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City of Austin suspends partnership with Texas Department of Public Safety

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:36 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for July 12, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Interim City Manager Jesús Garza announced Wednesday that he has suspended the City's partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety with the approval of Mayor Kirk Watson. “From the start of this partnership with DPS, I said I wanted Austinites to feel safe and be safe. Recent events demonstrate we need to suspend the partnership with DPS. The safety of our community is a primary function of City government, and we must keep trying to get it right,” Watson said. MORE: Mayor Kirk Watson discusses DPS partnership, accountability Watson didn't specify to which recent events he referred. On Monday, a DPS trooper was involved in a chase and shot a suspect in the arm.“This partnership was an innovative approach to address acute staffing shortages that were years in the making. However, any approach must be in sync with Austin values," he continued. The partnership w...

Drugs, homeless camps continue at east Austin park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Drugs and homeless camps continue to plague a popular east Austin park.People living near Parque Zaragoza told KXAN in May they don't feel safe and want something done, but today the problems continue."We have had to lock up a lot of stuff, and we never had to before," said Kathy DeLeon, who lives across the street.In May, the City of Austin's Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) said the camps in the park have been cleared multiple times over the last year and a half."A lot of homeless people," said a man who lives nearby. "A lot of drug use around the clock."Other people living nearby said they are upset with how the city has enforced the camping ban."Where do we turn? Where does the community turn to? Who is in charge here?" said a man living nearby."It doesn't seem like the government is doing what is in the best interests of the community," said a woman who lives down the street from the park. Councilmember calls community meeting after drug concerns co...

Tracking the Tropics: New hurricane outlook predicts 'above-average' season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:36 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Researchers at Colorado State University are now forecasting an “above-average” Atlantic hurricane season due in part to record warm sea surface across much of the Atlantic.The updated forecast predicts 18 named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes — that’s five more named storms, three more hurricanes, and two more major hurricanes than CSU’s initial predictions.(WFLA)But researchers warned there’s more uncertainty than normal with their latest outlook.CSU pointed to “conflicting signals” between the warmer than normal Atlantic waters and a robust El Niño, which increases vertical wind shear, tearing storms apart as they form. Philip Klotzbach, who authored the forecast, said the extreme warmth in the Atlantic may counteract some of the typical El Niño-driven wind shear, leading to more storms.El Niño vs La Niña hurricanes in the last 30 years (WFLA)“As is the case with all hurricane seasons, coastal residents are reminded that it only takes one h...

Petition on Twin Bridges in Moreau gains over 1K signatures

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:36 GMT

MOREAU, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This week, residents in the town of Moreau sounded off against the sale of land at the town industrial park to the owner of Twin Bridges Waste & Recycling. A petition for permissive referendum was presented to the town clerk on Monday after accumulating just over 1,003 signatures.In June, the Moreau Town Board sold three parcels of land at Moreau Industrial Park to current Twin Bridges owner Scott Earl - who is in the process of selling the Clifton Park-based business to Casella Waste Systems of Vermont. In a conversation with NEWS10, Town Supervisor Todd Kusnierz said he did not know if actual waste management would take place there, and Earl did not return requests for comment. That's left town residents hungry for answers. The petition effort was spearheaded by Gina LeClair, organizer of the Not Moreau group on Facebook, first founded in 2022 in opposition to an ongoing biochar plant project also based around the municipal center. Starting in late June...

17 popular products that cost under $50 on Prime Day (Day 2)

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:36 GMT

Find plenty of bargains this Prime DayAmazon Prime Day is one of the best times of year to score great deals on a wide range of products, and the deals are live now. Here are some of the most popular products on sale for less than $50 right now, including some of our favorites that we put to the test in the BestReviews Testing Lab.If you're looking for items at a wider range of price points, we've also compiled a list of the best Prime Day Deals. The deals below were last updated on July 12, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. PT. Shop this article: Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector, Lodge 10.25-Inch Cast Iron Pre-Seasoned Skillet and YETI Rambler 30-Ounce Stainless Steel Vacuum-Insulated TumblerBest Prime Day deals under $50 Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector 34% OFFIt might not be the most exciting item on sale ahead of Prime Day, but this carbon monoxide detector could save your life. It plugs into a standard power outlet but also has a battery backup in case of a po...

Union woman dies in collision on rural Missouri highway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:36 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, Mo. - A Union, Missouri, woman was killed in a head-on collision Tuesday afternoon along a rural highway less than 10 miles south of Warrenton.According to a crash report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at 4:30 p.m. on East State Highway 47 at Coventry Circle.Troopers claim a 2020 Ford Escape was traveling northbound when the driver crossed the center line and struck a 2015 Toyota Prius headed south. 3 killed, several injured in Greyhound bus crash The driver of the Prius, Priscilla Luke, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 5 p.m. Luke was 69.The 25-year-old driver of the Escape was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.State troopers say both drivers were wearing their seatbelt at the time of the collision.

Oskar Sundqvist reunites with Blues, signs one-year deal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Oskar Sundqvist, a gritty forward and a key piece in the St. Louis Blues' 2019 Stanley Cup championship, will rejoin the roster next season. Sundqvist agreed to a one-year, $775,000 contact with the Blues, a deal the team officially announced Wednesday. Sundqvist also hinted at the deal Wednesday morning via Twitter. John Mozeliak reflects on Cardinals’ nightmare season, insists ‘changes have to happen’ The 29-year-old is gearing for his second stint with the team. He returns to the Blues after spending five seasons with the team from 2017-22. During that time, he collected 35 goals and 48 assists over 242 regular-season games.Sundqvist was traded to the Detroit Red Wings in a deal that brought Nick Leddy to the Blues last year. He played for Detroit and the Minnesota Wild before becoming a free agent and signing his next contract with the Blues. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

Missouri lawmakers to address bombshell St. Louis radioactivity report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:36 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are reacting to a report on the legacy St. Louis radioactive contamination from the Manhattan Project. Two Missouri state representatives plan on holding a press conference Thursday at the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center.St. Louis County Democratic State Representative Doug Clemens and State Representative Tricia Byrnes of Wentzville will speak from the site of the former Weldon Spring Chemical Plant at noon on Thursday. Uranium ore was processed there and eventually used for weapons. They will specifically be addressing the radioactive contamination in North St. Louis County. 3 killed, several injured in Greyhound bus crash Newly public documents are showing how America’s push for the atomic bomb helped saddle St. Louis with an enduring radioactive waste problem. St. Louis was part of a geographically scattered national effort to build the first nuclear bomb.The Associated Press examined hundreds of pages of int...

Police chief says 6 dogs found on docked boat in Illinois River are 'fighters'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:36 GMT

EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The head of the Fon Du Lac Park Police said the six dogs recovered from a disabled boat last week are doing fine and should recover. Police Chief Chance Barlow said the dogs are "fighters" and with the care given by Peoria County Animal Protection Shelter, they should recover. He said he hopes that people will use the events to look out for animals in the area. Boat with emaciated dogs had been anchored for two weeks, police say "If you see something, call 911. They can't communicate," he said Tuesday, less than 24 hours after his office turned over information to the Peoria County State's Attorney's office for possible charges against the owner of the boat.On July 5, officers with his department which is the primary law enforcement agency on the Illinois River were called to check on the animals which were in kennels in the 32-foot cabin cruiser. The four people who lived on the boat were gone.The dogs, Barlow said last week, were "emaciated" and in poo...

How the Broncos’ deal with OLB Frank Clark used void years and rare salary cap rule to maintain flexibility

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:36 GMT

It’s time for everybody’s least favorite part of the NFL calendar: Summer school.This lesson is at least football related, but be warned: There is salary cap math ahead.The Broncos last month signed Frank Clark to what was widely reported as a one-year deal worth about $5.5 million guaranteed with the chance for the veteran pass-rusher and three-time Pro Bowler to earn up to $7.5 million based on incentives.On its face, the deal looked like it would chew up a big chunk of Denver’s remaining salary cap space.Instead, NFL Players Association data currently shows the Broncos sitting at $10.301 million in space as of July 12.So what gives?Denver used void years and a relatively rare salary cap rule in order to keep Clark’s cap hit low in 2023 at the expense of some “dead cap” in 2024.Here’s how they did it.Basics first: Clark’s base salary is $3.5 million in 2023, according to NFLPA data, and a league source with access to the full contract terms said he also got a $1.5 million signing ...