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AFD responding to 3-alarm grass fire in east Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:47 GMT

Editor's Note: The above video provides tips on how to prepare for wildfire season.TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- The Austin Fire Department is responding to a brush fire in east Austin, the agency said on Twitter.Shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday, AFD said it responded to the fire at Decker Lake Road and Hog Eye Road. The Austin Fire Department responded to a 2-alarm fire in east Travis County on Wednesday, Aug 9. | Courtesy Austin Fire DepartmentThe Austin Fire Department responded to a 2-alarm fire in east Travis County on Wednesday, Aug 9. | Courtesy Austin Fire DepartmentThe Austin Fire Department responded to a 2-alarm fire in east Travis County on Wednesday, Aug 9. | Courtesy David MarshallThe Austin Fire Department responded to a 2-alarm fire in east Travis County on Wednesday, Aug 9. | Courtesy David MarshallThe fire is estimated at 100 acres and 95% contained as of 9 p.m., according to AFD. Two vacant structures were caught in the fire, AFD said.No evacuations were needed, but...

Where does water to put out wildfires come from?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:47 GMT

Central Texas (KXAN) – The drought plaguing Central Texas is directly connected to the wildfires popping up in our counties, so it raises the question, where does the water come from used to battle all of these fires?On Wednesday, the City of Cedar Park asked its residents to stop any outdoor watering through Friday. That request was in response to the fire near Parmer Lane and East Whitestone Boulevard that destroyed a building containing 24 apartments and damaged two other apartment buildings on Tuesday. As of this writing, that fire is not fully contained.Before the wildfire, the city was in stage 2 restrictions, which allowed watering twice a week. However, Cedar Park City Spokesperson Fran Irwin told KXAN Investigator Mike Rush this new push to conserve over the next few days is only a precaution.Irwin said the water to battle the Parmer Lane fire is coming from the city's water distribution system, which ultimately comes from Lake Travis. Walter Flocke with Texas A&M Fores...

Donovan Solano out of lineup but Twins avoid worst-case scenario

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:47 GMT

DETROIT — When Twins trainer Nick Paparesta and manager Rocco Baldelli came out to check on Donovan Solano on Tuesday night after his hard slide back into first base, he initially mentioned to them that his knee was bothering him.By Wednesday, it was his right ankle that had swollen and was causing him the most pain.But while the infielder is dealing with a sore knee and ankle, imaging revealed that he avoided serious damage. Solano suffered what Baldelli called a “mild MCL sprain” in the right knee.“Hopefully it’s just some soreness that he’s dealing with for a few days and he can start working his way back, but we’re going to keep assessing him,” Baldelli said. “We’ll play it day to day.”Solano suffered the injury Tuesday after rounding first base aggressively and then having to turn around and race back to the bag to beat a throw.He said he felt and heard something in his knee. He tested it out jogging briefly before exiting the game.“I needed a (MRI) because I’ve never fel...

Rotterdam approves new panhandling law

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:47 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The town of Rotterdam approved a new panhandling law. The new law passed by a vote of 4 to 1 at a town board meeting Wednesday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The law means panhandling is prohibited in certain parts of town, including near bus stops and private property. The issue was first introduced in a board meeting in July when some residents voiced concerns saying migrants tried to ask them for money by going door-to-door.

Calling out the Court: Missouri family battles jury summons for son who can't serve

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:47 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A jury summons left a St. Peters family jumping over hurdles and calling for a complete review of the court's jury selection process.Despise turned passionCourtesy: Rick and Joan ListerRick and Joan Lister watched their son Chris Lister play soccer and volleyball growing up, but he took a full sprint into a new love after high school."He took up running in college to work off stress," Rick said. "Was it three treadmills he destroyed of ours? Then he started running outside."Chris ran marathon after marathon, including his last run in 2012.The last run"He was in second place, gaining on the first-place person, and unfortunately, that put him in the open, that allowed the accident to happen," Rick said.Courtesy: Rick and Joan ListerA car hit Chris, who was only 25 at the time.He suffered a traumatic brain injury."We had to decide on whether to do craniology, where they remove part of the skull so the brain could swell out," Rick said.The accident happened on ...

Crews rush to repair water main break along Chippewa in south St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A major thoroughfare in south St. Louis was shut down late Wednesday afternoon as city water crews worked to fix a water main break.The break, located along Chippewa Street near the River Des Peres, is just half a mile down from another break earlier in the summer at Chippewa and Lansdowne.Neighbors around Chippewa and the River Des Peres said the break happened around 4:30 p.m. They lost water pressure shortly after. New law requires doctors to assess Missouri kids under 6 for lead exposure Gregory Luckey, who lives down the street from the break, said he made a stop at the grocery store to buy five gallons of water before heading back home. He said this is unfortunately not a new issue for residents.“I would say this is at least the third time this has happened, if not four,” he said. “Within Jamieson and Chippewa to River Des Peres, whatever that stretch is; a quarter-mile, a half-mile. At least two of them have been directly in front of my apartment building.”The ...

Goldschmidt surpasses 1,100 RBIs with 2-run single in Cardinals' 6-4 victory over Rays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:47 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt surpassed 1,100 RBIs with a two-run single and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Wednesday night.Goldschmidt put the Cardinals ahead 5-2 on his two-run hit off Kevin Kelly (4-2) during the fourth. The St. Louis slugger has 1,101 RBIs.“We had some timely hits,” St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol said. “Got some guys on, Goldie with the big swing there, drove in two.”Dakota Hudson (3-0) gave up three runs and seven hits over five innings in his third start and ninth appearance since being called up from Triple-A Memphis last month.“Going out there I kind of had to execute the ‘C’ game a little bit, a lot more change ups,” Hudson said. “Slider wasn't really where I wanted it to be, Lots of fastballs. Kept the ball on the ground for the most part.”Hudson, the 34th overall pick in the 2016 draft, is in the mix to be in the Cardinals' rotation next season.“I thought Dak did a nice job,” Marmol said. “Overall, I felt like he ga...

Job fair Friday for laid off South City Hospital employees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Workers wasted no time tearing down signage Friday at South City Hospital. Patients were transferred to other healthcare facilities, and employees were still coming to grips with the closure.“I don’t believe it’s closed,” said Dejan, a longtime employee of the hospital. “…I work (there) long time. Lots of good friends here. Everybody leave. I don’t believe.”The aftermath of the closure brought immediate attention to the hundreds of people who lost jobs.“And then, of course, trying to take care of the impacted employees and making sure they find other employment opportunities in St. Louis,” Alderman Shane Cohn (Ward 3) said.On Wednesday, we learned more about how that will happen. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW “With a partners...

Phelps County sheriff’s deputy arrested on child porn charge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:47 GMT

ROLLA, Mo. – A sheriff's deputy in Phelps County finds himself out of a job after being accused of keeping child pornography on an electronic device.According to a statement from the Phelps County Sheriff's Department, deputies arrested one of their own on Wednesday at their department in Rolla.Justin Durham, 40, was taken into custody without incident. New law requires doctors to assess Missouri kids under 6 for lead exposure One day prior, the Phelps County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Durham with one count of possession of child pornography. “As law enforcement, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethics and integrity and are not above the law,” Sheriff Michael Kirn said. “The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department does not tolerate the abuse of children in any form.”The sheriff's department received a tip that Durham had suspected child sexual abuse material on a device. Sheriff Kirn said Durham has been fired as a result of the charge.Durham remains jailed wit...

Anti-corruption presidential candidate assassinated at campaign event in Ecuador’s capital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:47 GMT

By GONZALO SOLANO (Associated Press)QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — An Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for speaking up against corruption was shot and killed Wednesday at a political rally in the capital amid a wave of startling violence in the South American country.President Guillermo Lasso confirmed the assassination of Fernando Villavicencio and suggested organized crime was behind his slaying, less than two weeks before the Aug. 20 presidential election.“I assure you that this crime will not go unpunished,” Lasso said in a statement. “Organized crime has gone too far, but they will feel the full weight of the law.”Prior to the shooting, Villavicencio said he had received multiple death threats, including from leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel, one of a slew of international organized crime groups that now operate in Ecuador.Villavicencio was one of eight candidates, though not the frontrunner. The politician, 59, was the candidate for the Buil...