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Williamson County extends disaster declaration until June after ice storm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:52:50 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Williamson County's disaster declaration that was issued amidst the ice storm was recently extended until June. The disaster declaration was issued by County Judge Bill Gravell on Jan. 31, 2023, and was previously extended by the Commissioners Court through March 9, 2023. A copy of the extended declaration can be found here. The declaration was extended by 90 days and is now set to end June 5, according to a release from the county. Williamson Co. judge issues disaster declaration due to severe winter weather KXAN has reached out to the county to ask why the declaration was extended, and this article will be updated when we receive a response. In order to receive a federal disaster declaration, the state must demonstrate that its uninsured damage meets or exceeds $51,587,544 and Williamson County’s damage must meet or exceed $2,704,035.48. According to the release, a federal disaster declaration could allow for people with property damage to rec...

2 men wanted for homicide at Arlington Grove Apartments in Wells Goodfellow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:52:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are looking for two men wanted in connection with a fatal shooting inside a north city apartment building.The occurred Tuesday before 2:45 p.m. at the Arlington Grove Apartments in the 1600 block of Burd Avenue, located in the Wells Goodfellow neighborhood.After responding to a shooting call, officers found the victim, Eddie Johnson III, inside the building with a gunshot wound to his torso. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 30. Top story: St. Peters police identify alleged Schnucks parking lot shooter Police claim Johnson was possibly involved in a domestic dispute with the mother of his child when two other people intervened and shot him. The shooters ran off before police arrived.Anyone with information on the shooting can contact the Homicide Division directly at 314-444-5371. People who wish to leave an anonymous tip and are interested in a cash reward can call CrimeStoppers at 86...

Did you win? Winning $350K ticket sold in the Metro East

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:52:50 GMT

GODFREY, Ill. -- It is someone's lucky day. A lotto player purchased a Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $350,000 at the Godfrey MotoMart on Sunday. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn for the grand prize. The winning numbers in the March 5 drawing are 7-18-20-26-34. Trending: Ladue estate with luxury auto house sold in record-setting 8-figure deal The winner has one year from the drawing date to claim their prize. The Illinois Lottery says players should write their name on winning tickets and keep them in a safe place. Prizes over $10,000 must be claimed at an Illinois Claim Center or by mail. Learn how to claim a prize here. The $1 Lucky Day Lotto game is played twice a day, seven days a week. The odds of hitting the jackpot are around 1 in 1,221,759.

Pau Gasol gets emotional as Lakers retire his No. 16 jersey; Vanessa Bryant attends ceremony

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:52:50 GMT

When Pau Gasol joined the Los Angeles Lakers just over 15 years ago, the Spanish 7-footer banished his ego, redoubled his work ethic and immediately turned this team into contenders who eventually became champions.Gasol and Kobe Bryant did it all together, and their numbers now hang side by side in the Lakers' arena.The Lakers retired Gasol's No. 16 jersey Tuesday night, honoring the genteel big man who spent the best seasons of his 18-year NBA career with Bryant in Los Angeles. The Lakers reached three straight NBA Finals after Gasol's arrival in February 2008, winning championships in 2009 and 2010.“I think I’ve done as good as I could to really embrace it and savor it, but tonight really exceeds any dream or expectation that I’ve had,” Gasol said before the game while wearing one championship ring on each hand. “It means so much, and obviously with Kobe up there, it just adds something meaningful and powerful and sad and happy and painful and joyful. It’s a lot of things.”Gasol’s...

2 Killed in Fiery Auto Collision on Highway 99 [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:52:50 GMT

Man and 15-Year-Old Girl Dead after Two-Vehicle Crash near Hosking AvenueBAKERSFIELD, CA (March 8, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, a fiery auto collision on Highway 99 claimed the lives of two people, including a 15-year-old girl.Officers responded to the collision on March 4th, around 3:10 a.m., near Hosking Avenue and Highway 99.According to reports, a Honda, occupied by three people, failed to stop at a dead-end and entered the freeway. There, the vehicle was struck by a Dodge pickup, causing the Honda to catch fire.The driver of the Honda manages to escape from the wreck with serious injuries. However, the Honda’s passengers, an adult, and a 15-year-old girl were trapped in the car.First responders at the site of the collision pronounced the man and the 15-year-old girl dead at the scene. Meanwhile, medics transported the driver of the Honda and the occupants of the Dodge truck to a local hospital for treatment.The Sweet James team sends their sincere sympathies to t...

One Bicyclist Hospitalized after Hit-and-Run on Catalina Boulevard [San Diego, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:52:50 GMT

Hit-and-Run Crash near Narragansett Avenue Left 17-Year-Old Boy InjuredSAN DIEGO, CA (March 8, 2023) – Friday evening, a hit-and-run collision on Catalina Boulevard left a boy on an electric bicycle injured.Officers responded to the incident around 6:28 p.m. at the 1800 block of Catalina Boulevard and Narragansett Avenue.Upon arrival, a 17-year-old boy was riding his bicycle northbound of Catalina on a green light before yielding to turn east.However, an unknown vehicle traveling southbound struck the teenager from behind as the boy prepared to turn east of Narragansett.Authorities said the driver did not render aid to the victim and fled the scene going southbound on 1700 Catalina Boulevard. First responders quickly transported the boy to a nearby hospital for a serious pelvic injury.Moreover, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.At this time, the San Diego traffic division is asking anyone with further informat...

Woman Killed in DUI Crash on Interstate 17 [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:52:50 GMT

Woman Pronounced Dead after Four-Vehicle Accident near Thomas RoadPHOENIX, AZ (March 8, 2023) – Thursday evening, a woman was killed in a DUI crash on Interstate 17 near Thomas Road and Indian School Road.The incident happened on March 2nd, just before 10:00 p.m., on the northbound lanes of the freeway between Thomas Road and Indian School Road.Investigation showed that an Acura driven by an impaired driver rear-ended a Kia driven by a woman. The impact of the collision caused the woman to be trapped in her vehicle and she had to be extricated.After extricating her from the wreck, emergency crews pronounced the woman dead at the scene, due to the extent of her injuries.Furthermore, the impaired driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and medics transported him to a local hospital for treatment. Another involved driver also suffered minor injuries.At this time, no further details regarding the DUI crash on Interstate 17 are available.The team at Sweet James sends their si...

Making IP Address Management (IPAM) Easier with LARUS

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:52:50 GMT

In today’s fast-paced and technologically advanced age, it becomes nearly impossible to keep track of everything happening around the world. However, this problem has been chiefly eradicated due to the ever-expanding range and ever-increasing efficiency of the internet. The internet has made it possible for human beings around the world to connect and spread awareness and information about one another through a free and easily accessible channel. While many people have become accustomed to what the internet is and what can be done with it, few know the multitude of components involved and the intricate complexities of how it actually works, which brings us to IP addresses. An IP address is an exclusive numerical identifier allocated to each device linked to a computer network. Without an IP address, devices on a network become unable to communicate with the internet or each other. In a vast network of devices, such as in an organization or a business, a range of different types of d...

Tony La Russa wants nothing more to do with the Animal Rescue Foundation, family severs ties over ongoing leadership concerns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:52:50 GMT

WALNUT CREEK — Tony La Russa and his family made it clear Wednesday that it was their idea to sever ties with the Animal Rescue Foundation, the East Bay animal welfare nonprofit they founded in 1991, because they believed its leaders are no longer committed to fostering a culture of “compassion and care for animals” and of “mutual respect” amongst employees.For that reason, the former Oakland As’ manager said in a statement shared with this news organization that he and his family have asked to have their names removed from ARF’s title and to no longer have their “reputations” associated with the nonprofit, which has long been synonymous with the Alamo-based family’s brand of local philanthropy. The family’s attorney also sent ARF a cease and desist letter Friday, demanding that ARF stop using La Russa names, likenesses and social media accounts within the next 90 days. The family is also demanding “the return o...

Kurtenbach: The Warriors are the NBA’s most generous team. That’s a big problem

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:52:50 GMT

The Warriors hold many titles. They’re the defending NBA champions, revolutionaries of the sport, and the league’s most valuable team.But they can add a new one to the list: They’re the NBA’s most generous team on the court, too.What else would you call a squad that has spotted their opponents first-half double-digit leads in each of their last six games?Yes, the Warriors have taken “unselfish play” to a new, unhelpful level.Those head starts didn’t matter much when the Warriors were playing at Chase Center — where the vibes are always positive and a comeback is always possible — the Dubs have now been burned in both road games they’ve played since capping off a five-game home winning streak last Friday.Sunday, they spotted the Lakers 20 points early in the first quarter. Tuesday, they let the Thunder run out to a double-digit lead to start the game, and then, after a run of their own, let OKC build up a 14-point lead in the second qua...