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Self-driving car hits and kills small dog in San Francisco

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Waymo vehicle hit and killed a small dog on the streets of San Francisco last month, the company confirmed to Nexstar's KRON. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 21, when the dog ran in front of a Waymo vehicle with an "autonomous specialist" in the driver's seat, according to a company spokesperson.The spokesperson said an investigation had been launched and that an initial review indicated that the Waymo's system correctly identified the dog, which ran from behind a parked vehicle. However, the vehicle was unable to avoid hitting the animal.The dog was hit and subsequently died."We send our sincere condolences to the dog's owner," the spokesperson said. "The trust and safety of the communities we are in is the most important thing to us and we're continuing to look into this on our end."The dog was off-leash when it was struck by the Waymo vehicle.KRON reached out to the San Francisco Police Department regarding the incident and was told that officers re...

Why is a s'more called a 's'more'?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – S’mores — the official treat of people who enjoy having sticky hands — have existed in some form or another for over a hundred years.But the name “s’more”? That came about decades later.One of the earliest known recipes for the s’more was published around 1920, in a cookbook commissioned by the Campfire Marshmallow Company. Much like today’s s’more, the treat consisted of chocolate and toasted marshmallow sandwiched between two graham crackers — but it went by a different and arguably more accurate name: the “Campfire Graham Cracker Sandwich.” What does 'Oreo' mean? It might be a dig at a cookie competitor, according to an expert Even then, the authors of the recipe noted that the toasty treats were already “especially” enjoyed by Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. But the latter began calling them by a different name by 1925, as evidenced articles published by newspapers in Alabama, Connecticut and Tennessee, all of which reported on Girl Scout leaders who sampled the sweet ...

Long-lasting heat wave continues with no relief in sight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Mostly sunny skies are expected today after a cloudy start. Highs jump back up to 100º for the second day this year. Dangerous feels-like temperatures are expected especially south and east of Austin where the humidity is higher.A Heat Advisory is in effect for Fayette countyLuckily we will have a bit of a breeze today with some wind gusts near 20 mph.Another low storm chance exists for Sunday and Monday, which will generally be hot and dry days. Rain chances on those days also favor northern areas with a low severe weather risk too.A ridge of high pressure will build further over the region next week, leading to dangerous levels of heat and humidity, and even several daily record high temperatures.Our best chance for record breaking highs will be Thursday and Friday. Hydrate up! "The future is smoky": Northeast U.S. air quality problems linked to climate change INVESTIGATION: LCRA didn't plan for climate change until KXAN investigation FIRST WARNING WEATHER: S...

BCA asked to investigate after St. Paul police pursuit early Sunday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

The St. Paul police department said it has asked the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to investigate a weekend pursuit officers were involved in that ended with the discovery of a man inside the vehicle with a gunshot wound.Authorities gave the following details of the incident:At about 4 a.m. Sunday, someone on the 900 block of Fremont Avenue called 911 to report that a man they knew had kicked in a door and was threatening people with a firearm. The caller said “multiple shots” were fired. A second 911 caller also reported multiple shots.When officers arrived, the man had fled in a vehicle. Nobody at the scene was injured.Police spotted the vehicle and tried to stop it, but the man drove away and officers were authorized to pursue.The driver traveled west on I-94. State Patrol units joined the pursuit. The suspect’s vehicle exited the freeway in Minneapolis and the State Patrol helped to stop it.When officers approached the vehicle, they found a man with...

East Metro baseball player of the year: East Ridge’s Luke Ryerse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

Luke Ryerse is a star, uhh, well, everything for East Ridge’s state tournament-bound baseball team.The position he plays very much depends on the day.“He’s played two outfield positions, he’s played third base, he’s played first base, he’s pitched,” Raptors coach Brian Sprout said.That’s it? Anything else?“We even talked to him about catching a little bit and he’s started working on that,” Sprout said. “We haven’t done it. He’s got some catching in his background, so he’s capable of it.”Add it to the list.Sprout knew of Ryerse, a sophomore, and his potential as he watched him rise through the youth ranks. What always remains to be seen, though, is where and how a player will slot into a varsity lineup when the time comes. But Sprout quickly learned during Ryerse’s freshman season that the answer to that question was “anywhere that’s required.”“That’s the great thing about the flexibility is we can write a lineup and fit him in somewhere, knowing that he’ll be comfortable,” Sprout sa...

Hoosick Falls police investigating series of larcenies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Hoosick Falls Police Department announced that they are investigating a series of larcenies from motor vehicles. The thefts occurred between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. on June 10. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say the thieves reportedly broke into numerous vehicles and took a wide variety of items. The suspects were seen on Mechanic Street, River Road, Elm Street and Wall Street. Anyone with information or video footage is asked to email HFPD at [email protected] or call (518)686-7900.

Man arrested for burglary in Halfmoon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Halfmoon man has been arrested for burglary following an investigation, according to police. Dylan Benaquista, 27, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On June 10 at 5:14 p.m., police responded to a house on Cemetery Road in Halfmoon for a report of a burglary that had taken place. According to police, Benaquista is accused of entering and remaining unlawfully in the home earlier in the day, and engaging an occupant with physical contact during the process. Police say Benaquista allegedly stole a debit card belonging to another person in the residence, and is reportedly accused of using it several times throughout the day. An investigation into the incident led to Benaquista's arrest, and he faces the following charges:ChargesSecond-degree burglaryFourth-degree grand larcenyThird-degree identity theftSecond-degree harassment Time capsule found at Albany City Hall Benaqu...

'Worst roads in America' : St. Louis man makes viral videos in push for change

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An emerging social media influencer has produced a series of viral videos this year with hopes to make St. Louis streets safer for everyone. Tony Bame, born and raised in the St. Louis region, has a combined 45,000 followers between his Instagram and TikTok channels (Username: @TonyBame). Since the start of 2023, his primary focus of content is the roads of St. Louis City.Through comedy, he pokes at St. Louis for having the "worst roads in America." You might recognize his common lead-in of "St. Louis City. Wouldn't you know it?" The videos might include some bleeped expletives for a humorous twist, though they portray situations almost certainly relatable to most drivers. Bame tells FOX 2 the humor is not his only motive, or even his largest, for creating the videos. "I think it's important for St. Louis to make these changes to the roads, not only for the citizens, but also people that are traveling here," said Bame. "It would be really unfortunate for someone visitin...

Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon goes on IL with broken hand; Coco Montes called up for debut

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

The Rockies’ recent carousel of roster changes continued Sunday when primary designated hitter Charlie Blackmon was placed on the disabled list with a broken right hand and infielder Coco Montes was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque.Additionally, the club optioned infielder Alan Trejo to Triple-A and called up catcher Brian Serven from Albuquerque as a precautionary move after catcher Elias Diaz was removed from Saturday night’s game after getting hit in the facemask by a foul tip. Diaz said he did not suffer a concussion but the Rockies wanted to monitor how he respond after the blow to his face.Blackmon was hit in the hand by a pitch by left-hander Daniel Lynch on June 3. The initial X-rays revealed no fracture and Blackmon continued to play through the pain, but when the pain persisted, the Rockies did another X-ray in Denver on Saturday. This time, the X-ray showed a fracture of the fifth metacarpal of Blackmon’s right hand.Related ArticlesColorado Rockies | ...

Day of National Mourning declared in Kazakhstan after forest fire claims 14 lives

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has told relatives of 14 forestry workers who perished in a fire in the Semey Ormany Nature Reserve that he shared in their grief at a great tragedy for the entire nation. He declared Monday 12 June a Day of National Mourning. A book of condolence will be open for signing at the Kazakh Embassy in Brussels, between 11:00 and 13:00 and between 15:00 and 18:00 at Avenue Van Bever 30, 1180 Brussels.The Emergency Situations Ministry confirmed the fourteen deaths in the Abai region of northeastern Kazakhstan, where 316 people have been evacuated. The fires consumed an area of 60,000 hectares and more than a thousand people were involved in bringing the burning forest under control. It’s thought the fires were started by lightning and spread quickly, by as much as 10 metres a second, due to strong winds and high temperatures.President Tokayev cancelled a planned visit to Vietnam and instead travelled to the affected region, where he met the families of the 1...