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Two firefighters suffer minor injuries in Parkcrest Drive fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:35 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Wednesday, two firefighters suffered minor injuries extinguishing a structure fire in west Austin, the Austin Fire Department said on social media.Officials responded to a structure fire on Parkcrest Drive near MoPac Expressway Wednesday | Andy way/KXAN NewsOfficials responded to a structure fire on Parkcrest Drive near MoPac Expressway Wednesday | Courtesy Austin Fire DepartmentOfficials responded to a structure fire on Parkcrest Drive near MoPac Expressway Wednesday | Courtesy Austin Fire DepartmentOfficials responded to a structure fire on Parkcrest Drive near MoPac Expressway Wednesday | Courtesy Austin Fire DepartmentOfficials responded to a structure fire on Parkcrest Drive near MoPac Expressway Wednesday | Andy way/KXAN NewsOfficials responded to a structure fire on Parkcrest Drive near MoPac Expressway Wednesday | Andy way/KXAN NewsOfficials responded to a structure fire on Parkcrest Drive near MoPac Expressway Wednesday | Courtesy Austin Fire DepartmentS...

Liberty Hill man arrested on murder charge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:35 GMT

BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX44) -- A 38-year-old Liberty Hill man wanted in a September 21 homicide was arrested in Williamson County after initially getting away, according to a release from Bell County.Ryan Adam Madden is one of three suspects accused of murder after 42-year-old Cody Kinslow and another victim were found shot in a Bell County home. Kinslow died after the shooting, police said.Officers tried to arrest Madden on Thursday, Sept. 28, but he got away. Authorities believed Madden may have been in Williamson, Burnet or Travis County.On Wednesday, a Williamson County Sheriff's Department deputy stopped a vehicle just off County Road 282, west of Liberty Hill. Madden was a passenger in the vehicle and ran away into a wooded area. Authorities used drones and a K-9 to search the area and take Madden into custody, the release said.Sandy Gayle Carrese of Liberty Hill is already in the Bell County Jail, facing a murder charge. Her bond is set at $1,000,000. 47-year-old Howard Lee Ba...

'Big Border Rivalry' pregame show gets you ready for Texas, Oklahoma

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:35 GMT

Watch Horns Pre-Game: Big Border Rivalry in the video player above.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The pageantry of college football will be on full display at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday for the 119th Red River Rivalry, and KXAN Sports wants to get you ready for it. By the numbers: Stats to know about the Texas Longhorns’ 2023 season The "Big Border Rivalry" pregame show takes you inside the matchup between bitter rivals playing in one of college football's most storied matchups. Unlike a lot of other Big 12 Conference rivalries that will die next season, both schools are moving to the Southeastern Conference and will continue to play this game that means everything to the fan bases, players and programs.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/newslettersKXAN Sports Director Roger Wallace sits down with Longhorns play-by-play announcer Craig Way and sideline reporter Will Matthews to get an insightfu...

St. Paul police say 3 people shot, 1 fatally, on East Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:35 GMT

Three people were shot, one of them fatally, on St. Paul’s Greater East Side on Wednesday night.St. Paul police said the shooting happened in the 1200 block of Hazelwood Street, and planned to release additional information later Wednesday night.The homicide was the 27th of the year in St. Paul.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Former Scott County jail inmate wins $12.2M settlement after losing hands in alleged medical neglect Crime & Public Safety | St. Paul high school student arrested with gun in his backpack Crime & Public Safety | Teen receives 25-year prison sentence for killing Michael Brasel, a St. Paul father who interrupted car burglary Crime & Public Safety | Oakdale drunk driver ‘robbed us of everything,’ mother of late teen says after sentencing Crime & Public Safety | Missing girl’s rescue in upstate New York came as pivotal hours ticked by

John Shipley: Don’t sleep on Twins’ Carlos Correa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:35 GMT

As Game 2 of the Wild Card Series between Minnesota and Toronto wound down on Wednesday, a reporter who shall remain nameless mentioned to a Twins employee that the last time the Twins won a playoff series, he was painting the bedroom for his first-born toddler.That child is now 23 years old.“Let’s talk about that after the game,” the employee said somewhat, uh, tersely.Yes, there were some tight muscles in the press box and elsewhere in Target Field this week as longtime Twins watchers waited for the other shoe to drop. Eighteen consecutive playoff losses, some from pretty darn good teams, will do that to you. On the diamond, though, it was loose.The Twins themselves played as if they expected to win and dispatched the Blue Jays in two games, punching their American League Division Series ticket with a crisp, 2-0 victory in front of 38,518 ecstatic fans.It started a little rough when third baseman Jorge Polanco shorted a throw to first base for an error on the series’ first play. B...

$800,000 winning lottery ticket in Godfrey remains unclaimed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:35 GMT

GODFREY, Ill. – The lottery discussion at the MotoMart in Godfrey Wednesday involved more than the $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot. The convenience store sold a winning $800,000 Lucky Day Lotto ticket for the Sept. 29 evening drawing. As of Wednesday, no one has claimed the prize.Godfrey resident Carlston Edwards was buying Powerball tickets at the store on Wednesday, hoping the store’s good fortune would continue.“I’m just waiting on my turn,” he said.Other customers expressed hope that the winner would share with those in need. They say that while $1.2 billion is an astronomical amount, $800,000 would also be life-changing.“When you have to work every day, and you don’t make a whole lot, money can make things different,” said Godfrey resident Brian Medford.The MotoMart store will receive an $8,000 prize for selling the winning ticket and will be using the money to make improvements at the store.Visit Powerball.com for all winning numbers.

City SC fans head to local bars to watch club's away match

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS – It's a different kind of October for St. Louis sports fans. The Cardinals aren't in the playoffs, but the city's new pro soccer club is making a lot of noise, and they had a big game against the Vancouver White Caps Wednesday night. And while CityPark was quiet Wednesday, it didn’t stop fans from flocking to local bars and restaurants to watch their favorite team.City SC fan Brian Jennewein was one of a number of fans who took in the game at Maggie O’Brien’s, right across the street from the stadium. He said it’s about time St. Louis got to experience professional soccer.“St. Louis is the soccer capital of the country. There’s more all-Americans, more professionals, coming out of this town than anywhere. And the owner of Maggie O’Brien’s was a SLUH All-American. So, soccer is huge here,” Jennewein said. St. Louis Airport expansion would see conversion to single terminal O’Brien’s is packed after City's home matches, and people still showed up Wednesday to watch the tea...

Aurora police seek vehicle connected with August double homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:35 GMT

Aurora police are seeking the public’s help in the homicide investigation of two men killed in a shooting and left in an alleyway in August.Omar Williams, 25, and Kejuan Mays, 27, were found dead in an alleyway in the 2200 block of Galena Street at 7 a.m. Aug. 19. Both men had multiple gunshot wounds.Police are still searching for the vehicle used to dispose of the bodies as well as any information about Williams’ and Mays’ whereabouts between 2 and 6 a.m. on Aug. 19, said Sgt. Jeff Longnecker.Omar Williams. (Courtesy Aurora Police Department)The car, which belonged to Williams, is a 2016 silver Dodge Journey with Colorado license plate BSC-099. It’s unusual that police haven’t been able to locate the vehicle, Longnecker said at a news conference on Sept. 27.“One of the things we’re really hoping for is that the public can keep an eye out for this vehicle,” Longnecker said. “We really emphasize the need to find this vehicle. We really feel it’s going to help us get to a conclusion i...

Man found guilty, sentenced to life for murder of co-worker at Colorado Springs Walgreens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:35 GMT

The man accused of killing 17-year-old Riley Whitelaw in a Colorado Springs Walgreens breakroom in June 2022 was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday.A jury found Joshua Johnson guilty of first-degree murder, and 4th Judicial District Court Judge Eric Bentley sentenced Johnson to life in prison on Wednesday, 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen said at a news conference.Whitelaw and Johnson, 29, were coworkers at Walgreens in the 6800 block of Centennial Boulevard. Whitelaw had previously told a store manager that Johnson made her feel uncomfortable, and he had made advances toward her, according to an arrest affidavit.Police responded to the Walgreens on June 11, 2022, after employees reported they found a body in the breakroom, according to an arrest affidavit. Investigators found surveillance video of Johnson stacking boxes in front of a camera to block its view before the murder. The El Paso County Coroner’s Office determined W...

'Multiple fatalities' after crash in L.A. County, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:35 GMT

Several people reportedly died in what appears to be a multi-vehicle traffic collision Wednesday afternoon in Azusa, authorities announced.  Details are limited and it’s unclear what led to the collision, but the Azusa Police Department said the accident occurred at around 4 p.m. at the intersection of Cerritos Avenue and Arrow Highway, according to APD.  Aerial footage of the scene captured from Sky5 showed the intersection cordoned off while police were investigating the scene. At least four vehicles were spotted, including a motorcycle that appeared to be between two SUVs at a stoplight.  Several vehicles involved in a multi-car crash with multiple fatalities in Azusa on Oct. 4, 2023. (KTLA)A pickup truck involved in a multi-vehicle crash with multiple fatalities in Azusa on Oct. 4, 2023. (KTLA)Police on the scene of a multi-car crash in Azusa where several people have reportedly died on Oct. 4, 2023. (KTLA)So far, authorities have not released any information about the...