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Victim 'brutally attacked' in north Austin robbery, APD searching for suspect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:33 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding a suspect wanted in connection with a north Austin robbery, APD said in a news release.Shortly before 2 p.m., April 8, two suspects "brutally assaulted" the victim by punching and stomping on the victim's head in an alleyway in the 900 block of Rutland Drive, police said.One of the suspects has been arrested, police said. The other is who the police need help to find.During the attack, both suspects took the victim's belongings and ran north away from the scene, the release said. Detectives believe this was not a random attack.A video of the assault can be viewed on APD's YouTube.The description of the unidentified suspect is below:Black maleStocky build20 to 30 years of ageHe was last seen wearing a dark blue, flat-brimmed hat with a gray New England Patriots logo, a dark blue and white hooded jacket with a white logo on the left, and light-colored jeansThe Austin Police Department is searching fo...

'Outcoached, outplayed': Longhorns no longer ranked after being swept by Oklahoma at home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:33 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas head coach David Pierce said he was embarrassed following Oklahoma's 3-game sweep in Austin, and that in turn caused the Texas Longhorns to fall out of all four national college baseball polls released Monday.Texas fell to 8-7 in Big 12 Conference play after three losses to the Sooners, who entered the series 4-8 in conference play and 19-19 overall. Previously ranked No. 14 in both the D1Baseball.com, Baseball America and USA Today Coaches polls, along with a No. 12 ranking by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, the Longhorns are no longer considered part of the best 25 teams in college baseball for now.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters"It's not because just because it was against the University of Oklahoma, but you know, we were embarrassingly bad," Pierce said after the third game of the series, which was the second game of a doubleheader April 22. T...

Twins roll past Yankees behind another stellar Sonny Gray start

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:33 GMT

Jorge Polanco has returned from the injured list with a four-game hitting streak.The Twins second baseman didn’t play until starting a three-game series against the Washington Nationals last Friday. After Minnesota’s 6-1 victory over the Yankees at Target Field on Monday, Polanco was hitting .412 with a homer, double and four RBIs since returning from inflammation in his left knee.Polanco went 2 for 5 and drove in three runs, and starter Sonny Gray (3-0) pitched seven scoreless innings to lower his earned-run average to 0.62 in five starts as the Twins won for the second time in two days and increased their American League Central lead over Cleveland to two games.Joey Gallo hit his sixth home run, a solo shot to start the fourth inning, and Max Kepler went 3 for 5 with three runs scored from the leadoff spot.Minnesota knocked Yankees starter Jhony Brito (2-2) in a three-run third inning. Christian Vazquez started with a walk and moved to second on Michael A. Taylor’s single to cente...

Lithium-ion battery causes fire in Greene County building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:33 GMT

GREENE COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Lithium-ion batteries power so many devices we use daily, but they are also linked to more fires. Fire officials are warning people about how these batteries may seem small but can still cause a massive fire. The most recent fire happened inside a Greene County office full of people right before the weekend.According to officials, the office employees were in the room Friday afternoon when the fire broke out. But Shaun S. Groden, Greene County Administrator,  said everyone acted calm and fast. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “The staff immediately used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the small blaze,” he said. “It never got to the point where the sprinkler system hadn’t engaged. So it was pretty well- quickly contained.”According to Rob Leonard from the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY), lithium-ion batteries can be found in most electronic devices. Still, not enough ...

Cobleskill woman killed in Montgomery County car crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:33 GMT

CHARLESTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A woman has died after a single car crash in Montgomery County. The crash took place around 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the area of State Highway 30A and Fox Street in the town of Charleston. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police said the driver was ejected from the vehicle and died from her injuries at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam. She was identified as 31-year-old Brianna Scott, of Cobleskill. Alcohol and speed were contributing factors in the crash, according to police.

St. Louis closer to new outdoor warning siren system

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The City of St. Louis is one step closer to getting a new outdoor warning siren system.The city's Board of Estimate and Apportionment approved the 2024 budget proposal Monday, which includes buying a new $3.9 million outdoor warning siren system.The money would come from the Economic Development Sales Tax Fund.Monday's approval comes after FOX 2 uncovered 2021 Facebook messages with City Emergency Management Commissioner Sarah Russell, who noted how old the two decade system is and the little funding available for repairs. Gardner won’t be held in contempt, judge rules In an interview last week, Russell did not have a solid number on how many sirens do not work in the City of St. Louis."When you do these tests, because of the age of our system, each siren doesn't necessarily respond," Russell said.A spokeswoman said earlier this month that the city's infrastructure has changed, which may impact sound waves from the siren.The commissioner said the proposal would come wi...

Colorado lawmakers could delay gray wolf reintroduction until management agreement reached with feds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:33 GMT

A bill from Western Slope lawmakers could push gray wolf reintroduction into next year despite the state’s long-standing plan to begin releasing them into Colorado’s wilderness by December.Colorado’s House Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources Committee on Monday approved Senate Bill 23-256, on an 11-to-2 vote, passing the measure to the entire chamber.In short, that bill would require state officials to wait until the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service grants state officials the authority to manage (in this case meaning capture, relocate or even kill) the wolves before they’re reintroduced into the wild.Because wolves are a federally protected species, state officials aren’t allowed to interact with a wolf “in any way, even if they’re attacking livestock or pets,” according to state Sen. Dylan Roberts, one of the bill’s sponsors.Authority from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – formally called a 10(j) rule – would grant Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials the aut...

Keeler: Ugly side of Deion Sanders Effect? Angry CU Buffs parents, confused kids who felt forced into transfer portal. “They told everybody to go.”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:33 GMT

Here’s the thing: Grant Page didn’t jump into the transfer portal when it opened. He says he was pushed.“I couldn’t have stayed (at CU),” Page, the former Buffs and Fairview wide receiver told me Monday. “I really wanted to. They said it was just best for me to leave.”They?“It was my position coach,” Page replied.Paradise sometimes comes with a cold, callous underbelly, growling beneath the profit and glory. Hiring Deion Sanders means owning the front page. It means having ESPN at your beck and call. It means documentary cameras at every turn.It means seeing Folsom Field filled to capacity for a glorified scrimmage in April. It means full houses for as far as the eye can see. It means pride and fun and wearing Buffs black and gold with caviar dreams and a spring in your step.It also means conversations such as the one Page said he had with new CU wide receivers coach Brett Bartolone this past Sunday. The one in which it was suggested he pack up his luggage (not Louie) and move on.“T...

Ceremony held for demolition of Carousel Mall in San Bernardino

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:33 GMT

The City of San Bernardino held a ceremony Monday to commemorate the demolition of the downtown Carousel Mall, which since it’s closing six years ago has been a breeding ground for all sorts of illegal activity.  Officials expect the demolition to take about two weeks as workers destroy the 43-acre mall piece by piece, with thousands of new commercial and residential units replacing the defunct structure over the next several years.  Frank Perez, the founder of ReWritten, a nonprofit that mentors kids from first grade through college and is based out of the historic Enterprise Building in downtown San Bernardino, told KTLA that the location of the organization's headquarters has posed challenges.  “We’re up on the third floor,” Perez said. “So, when we have young people in our spaces that are here for mentoring and academic support, the challenges we have had is not letting them get too close to windows because we’ve seen transients doing drugs, engaging in inappropriate a...

Oakland A’s send struggling high-profile pitcher to bullpen after only four starts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:33 GMT

ANAHEIM — Oakland Athletics rookie pitcher Shintaro Fujinami is being moved to the bullpen after struggling in his first four major league starts.A’s manager Mark Kotsay said before Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels that the Japanese right-hander would be available for relief duty starting Tuesday.Fujinami is 0-4 with a 14.40 ERA. He allowed eight runs on seven hits, with three walks, a hit batter and two wild pitches in 2 1/3 innings during last Saturday’s 18-3 loss at Texas.Kotsay said Fujinami was told Sunday about the plan going forward.“It’s tough. We gave him four outings,” Kotsay said. “His fastball and splitter can be devastating and in shorter stints. We’re hopeful to get him out there to build his confidence back up and just continue to grow from there.”The 29-year-old Fujinami signed a one-year, $3.25 million contract with Oakland after spending 10 seasons with the Central League’s Hanshin Tigers. He could earn an additional $1 million in performance bonu...