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APD: 1 dead after 'verbal altercation' near abandoned building in east Austin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After responding to a homicide in southeast Austin on Sunday, Austin police officers were dispatched to another homicide around 8:30 p.m. in east Austin.APD Cpl. Jose Mendez said a Hispanic man in his 40s was found dead near an abandoned building "with obvious trauma to his body," near the intersection of East 52nd Street and Cameron Road. APD responded to the call at 8:28 p.m.First responders attempted lifesaving measures when they found the man, but he was pronounced dead at 8:53 p.m., Mendez said. The intersection is just east of Interstate 35.Mendez said two people were involved in a "verbal altercation that led one subject to shoot the other," and investigators think the two people knew each other. APD doesn't have anyone in custody, but there's a person of interest and Mendez said APD is "doing everything we can to locate the individual to determine what took place this evening.The department sent a tweet about the investigation at 9:18 p.m. Mendez said this is...

APD investigating homicide on Airport Boulevard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police is investigating its third homicide Sunday night. Police investigate double homicide in southeast Austin It occurred at a gas station in the 1100 block of Airport Blvd., near Gunter Street and Goodwin Avenue.A vehicle at the scene with damage from bullets. (KXAN Photos/Jake Sykes)Anyone with information is asked to call APD’s homicide tip line at 512-477-3588, or APD Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477 or by visiting austincrimestoppers.org.This is a developing story. Check back to KXAN for updates.

Troy Pig Out sizzling up summer food

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:52 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -When it comes to summer, barbeques are at the top of the list for things to do. Troy Pig Out makes its return to the Collar City with vendors and live music all over downtown. The event is one of many run by the business improvement district to show off what Troy has to offer.Executive Director of the Downtown Troy Business Association, Olivia Clemente, says Troy has been missing out on the fun for a while. “This is the first time the event’s come on since COVID-19. I believe the last cookout was in 2019. We’ve completely revamped and focused on our businesses.”A mix of businesses on the street and in their buildings makes for a quick walk of what the area has to offer. Clemente explaining the added visibility helps everyone make some more money. “It’s around a 15-20% increase from a regular Friday or Saturday.”After one year of business in Troy, Tatu Tacos & Tequila owners say they are thankful to be apart of events like these. “The crowd, the community; th...

Alderwoman says ARPA funds should be used to help Pine Lawn woman, other seniors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A Pine Lawn city official agrees the city should help a senior citizen get her air conditioner fixed to help keep her cool in the searing heat.Resident Dana Woods had asked the city to use $2,000 in ARPA funds to solve her problem, and provide some of those funds for other senior citizens in need.Mayor Terry Epps said the funds were restricted and couldn’t be used that way, but now, a Pine Lawn aldermen who saw our first report disagrees with that.Alderwoman Dionne Jones says a program should have been set up with the ARPA funds to help seniors.“A resident she sent me the story that you did, and I was sad,” she said. “We just had a meeting about how we might use our ARPA funds, and I made a motion that we use a portion of our funds to start a home repair programs, which would have helped the resident that was in your story.” Messi jerseys not allowed in St. Louis CITY SC supporter section this weekend Jones said Pine Lawn would not be the first to use ARPA ...

Gardener loses hand after discarded firework explodes in Torrance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:52 GMT

Home surveillance cameras captured the moment an illegal firework exploded in a Torrance neighborhood, causing severe injury to a gardener that was working in the yard.  Hector Mayoral and his brother were working on July 8 when he noticed what he thought looked like a golf ball near his work truck, which was parked on the street. When Mayoral picked the object up, thinking it was trash, it immediately exploded.  The blast took off most of his left hand, burned much of his face and affected his sight.  “It was gruesome,” Ken Lucas, whose home surveillance cameras captured the explosion. “There were fingers in the street and a lot of flesh parts in the street.”  Lucas, who lives across the street, heard the explosion from his backyard and ran out to help the gardener.  “I ran into the garage; I grabbed a strap, and I ran across the street and wrapped it around the gardener’s arm,” he explained.  It now appears that what looked like a small ball surrounde...

Marin County makes parks free to support equity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:52 GMT

By Richard Halstead | Marin Independent JournalAdmission to all Marin County parks is now free as part of the county’s efforts to promote equity.The change took effect beginning this month. The county will no longer charge for parking at McNears Beach Park in San Rafael, Paradise Beach Park in Tiburon, Stafford Lake Park in Novato, the Miller Boat Launch on Tomales Bay and the Black Point Boat Launch on the Petaluma River. Those parks were the only Marin County parks still charging a $5 parking fee.“This has been a long time coming,” said Supervisor Katie Rice. “It’s so important.”Supervisor Mary Sackett said, “I just really appreciate it, and think it has rippling effects of a conversation that needs to happen in this county.”The county parks department estimates that the elimination of admission and parking fees at the parks could cost more than $397,000 in revenue. In 2022, the fees provided 8% of the $4.9 million spent on parks.Most of the lost revenue will be backfilled with ta...

Food delivery driver carjacking caught on camera in SoMa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:52 GMT

(KRON) -- A food delivery driver was robbed of his vehicle in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood on Friday, and an interviewer on the sidewalk nearby caught it all on camera before posting it to social media. Man shot in attempted robbery of Amazon delivery vehicle in San Francisco The post states that a food delivery driver pulled up to Square Pie Guys to pick up a delivery order when he was robbed of his vehicle.Witness Ricci Wynne says CHP officers deployed to the city by Gov. Newsom were patrolling the area when the carjacking took place. He says he wants the city to pass an ordinance that would enact forced recovery and detox for drug possession and use.Wynne, a San Francisco native, said he feels property crimes and crimes of opportunity are directly related to the city's drug crisis. Video from the incident posted to social media shows a driver in a light blue Toyota Prius traveling in reverse with the driver's door open along Mission Street. A person can be heard screaming...

Tiroteo en restaurante de Silver Spring deja heridos a 3 mujeres y 2 hombres

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:52 GMT

Cuatro personas recibieron impactos de bala y una quinta persona resultó herida el jueves después de un argumento dentro de un restaurante en Silver Spring, Maryland. Por lo menos una persona abrió fuego, de acuerdo a las autoridades. La pelea se desató dentro de Sole D’Italia Restaurant poco después de la medianoche en la cuadra 14300 de Layhill Road en el centro comercial Layhill Shopping Center, de acuerdo a la policía del condado Montgomery. Mientras la discusión se intensificó, el grupo se movió hacia el estacionamiento detrás del local y por lo menos una persona comenzó a disparar. Un total de cuatro personas fueron heridas de bala. Una víctima sufrió heridas serias pero se espera que sobreviva. Las otras víctimas sufrieron heridas menos severas, de acuerdo a la policía. Una quinta persona sufrió una lesión menor pero no recibió un disparo. Un empleado de 7-Eleven dijo que una de las víctimas con heridas de bala estaba llorando fuera de la tienda.“Estaba como ll...

Ukrainian boxer fights through the challenges of war on her way to the Paris Olympics

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:52 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In a modest gym in the heart of Kyiv, boxer Anna Lysenko dedicates long hours preparing for next year’s Paris Olympics despite the unsettling sounds of explosions booming outside.Lysenko already has Olympic experience, nearly winning a medal at the Tokyo Games in 2021, but her training routine this time has been disrupted by the war in Ukraine — that started nearly 17 months ago when Russia invaded her country.In a well-lit, spacious gym with high windows, she often hears bombs exploding outside as the capital remains a target for the Russian army.“It’s stifling. It probably doesn’t allow me to feel at peace, to train and prepare in a measured way,” Lysenko said, wearing an orange sports jacket with “Tokyo 2020″ on the back, reminiscent of a calmer training routine.“Constant shelling, or other stresses associated with the situation in the country, always seem to be present.”Despite these challenges, the 31-year-old Lysenko refuses to give up on her t...

5 personas son heridas de bala en Bladensburg tras funeral

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:52 GMT

Cinco personas fueron heridas de bala cerca del memorial a Peace Cross en Bladensburg, Maryland, el viernes tras un funeral, según las autoridades. Por lo menos una persona disparó contra un auto y las víctimas fueron halladas adentro de ese vehículo, informó la policía de Bladensburg. Los oficiales respondieron a eso de las 12:30 p.m.Los primeros auxilios encontraron a los heridos en la cuadra 4300 de Bladensburg Road y los llevaron a hospitales. Acababan de salir del cementerio Fort Lincoln, a menos de una milla de distancia. “Esto no es común en esta comunidad. Tenemos una obligación de proteger a nuestros residentes cueste lo que cueste, y esto fue un acto de violencia sin sentido, innecesario”, dijo el jefe de la policía Tyrone Collington. Las autoridades no proporcionaron información sobre un sospechoso o el posible motivo del tiroteo. También se desconoce las condiciones de las víctimas. Cualquier persona con información relevante debe comunicarse con la p...