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Heat safety tips (for people and pets) as Austin hits 100-degree days

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Friday, Austin had its first 100-degree day. The City of Austin and Austin Pets Alive! provided information on how to safely enjoy summertime in Austin amid the high-temperature days.The city encouraged residents to take precautions when spending time outdoors and to be aware of safety tips to prevent a heat-related illness or emergency. APA! also said it wanted to remind Austinites to look out for their dogs. How often does Austin hit 100°? Here’s a breakdown by date, month, year and decade “Summer is here and we want all residents and visitors to be prepared for the impacts of extreme heat,” said Ken Snipes, the Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management director. “Everyone should prioritize the well-being and safety of themselves and others. Stay hydrated, seek shade and look out for signs of heat-related illness.”  The city said cooling centers would be open all summer."City of Austin facilities, including recreation cent...

Demo shows how the body is affected when trapped inside a hot car

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:28 GMT

TEXAS (KIAH) -- The heat in Texas is intense, but inside a car, it can be deadly.Nearly 40 children a year die from heatstroke, either because they were left or became trapped inside a car. That's about one child every 10 days killed in a hot car, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Looking over data from past years, Texas had the highest number of child deaths from 1990 to 2021 with a total of 146 fatalities. Heat safety tips (for people and pets) as Austin hits 100-degree days We haven’t even hit the hottest months this summer, but 7 children have already lost their lives in hot cars in 2023, according to Kids and Car Safety.These medics closed themselves into a parked car to see how the heat affected the body."It's crazy because initially, it wasn't bad but 3 minutes in you are like, it's pretty hot," said Brian Kynaston, Firefighter/Paramedic.In about 4 minutes, his blood pressure came down a few points and his heart rate went up 10-15 beats in a minut...

Man shot, killed in north St. Louis County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot Friday evening in north St. Louis County. The shooting happened just before the midnight hour in the 5600 block of Janet Avenue. When officers arrived to the scene, they found a man deceased inside a home from gunshot injuries. Precautionary boil advisory after major St. Louis water main break St. Louis County Police Department is handling the investigation. Police have not yet disclosed any information on the victim, a possible suspect or a potential motive. If you have any information relevant to this investigation, contact St. Louis County police at 636-529-8210 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

Ted Kaczynski, ‘Unabomber’ who attacked modern life, dies at 81

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:28 GMT

Theodore J. Kaczynski, the so-called Unabomber, who attacked academics, businesspeople and random civilians with homemade bombs from 1978 to 1995, killing three people and injuring 23 with the stated goal of bringing about the collapse of the modern social order — a violent spree that ended after what was often described as the longest and most costly search in American history — died Saturday in a federal prison medical center in Butner, North Carolina. He was 81.A spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons said Kaczynski was found unresponsive in his cell early in the morning. The cause of death was not immediately known.Kaczynski traced a path that was singular in American life: lonely boy genius to Harvard-trained star of pure mathematics to rural recluse to notorious murderer to imprisoned extremist.In the public eye, he fused a rare mix of styles of violence: the periodic targeting of the demented serial killer and the ideological fanaticism of the terrorist.After he was c...

Champions League final in Istanbul tests UEFA security plans after chaos in Paris last year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:28 GMT

ISTANBUL (AP) — The Champions League final on Saturday in Turkey is the biggest test of UEFA’s operations for major cup finals since the chaotic and near-fatal title game in Paris last year.Just five weeks ago, UEFA detailed an overhaul of its big-game management after being widely blamed in a scathing report in February into security failures at Stade de France when Real Madrid played Liverpool last year.In Istanbul on Saturday, UEFA’s changes seemed to be working on a warm, bustling but calm day as Manchester City and Inter Milan fans traveled from the city center to the 72,000-seat Atatürk Olympic Stadium in the western suburbs.The journey of about 25-kilometers (15 miles) took more than two hours for some fans amid the bustling traffic, but supporters arriving at the stadium reported no serious issues 75 minutes before kickoff. At one checkpoint, a cluster of national flags had been confiscated from fans. But police working at ticket and bag checks at the north end of the stadiu...

Man fatally shot in Germantown parking lot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:28 GMT

A 57-year-old man was killed in a shooting that happened Friday night in Germantown, Maryland.There were a number of emergency calls for shots fired in an apartment complex in the 19500 block of Gunners Branch Road at around 8 p.m., police said.Upon arrival, police found multiple shell casings in the parking lot and a man with “apparent gunshot wounds” behind one of the apartment buildings, according to police.Police gave aid to the man until fire and rescue crews came. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Witnesses said they saw a number of people who drove away from the area, but there are no suspects in custody at the moment, according to officials.The police department said it’s “too early in the investigation to provide suspect or vehicle descriptions,” adding that they’ll provide more information when it’s available, such as the man’s name, after they inform his next-of-kin.Below is a map where the shooting took place:Source

Aston Villa reaches deal to sign Youri Tielemans on free transfer from Leicester

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:28 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa has reached a deal to sign Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans on a free transfer, the Premier League club said Saturday. The Belgian international’s contract with recently relegated Leicester will expire at the end of the month, after which he will officially complete his move to Villa. The length of his Villa contract was not disclosed. “Aston Villa is delighted to announce that the club has reached an agreement to sign Youri Tielemans,” the club said in a statement. Tielemans, 26, moves as free agent after four years with Leicester where he scored the winning goal in its FA Cup triumph against Chelsea in 2021. In his final season at the club he was unable to help it avoid relegation from English soccer’s top division. Tielemans also had previous stints with Anderlecht and Monaco.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

El gobierno de Biden nombre nuevo jefe de la Patrulla Fronteriza

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:28 GMT

El gobierno de Joe Biden, anunció este viernes el nombramiento de Jason Owens como nuevo jefe de la Patrulla Fronteriza, encargada, entre otros, de velar por la seguridad en el límite con México tras el levantamiento del Título 42.En un comunicado, el secretario del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, en inglés), Alejandro Mayorkas, informó de la designación de Owens, en sustitución de Raúl Ortiz.Mayorkas también comunicó el nombramiento de Pete Flores, como subcomisionado de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP), en reemplazo de Benjamine “Carry” Huffman.En la nota, Mayorkas señaló que en el pasado ha trabajado con Owens, a quien describió como “un líder talentoso, desinteresado e inspirador, que está dedicado a la misión de cumplimiento de la ley de la Patrulla Fronteriza”. El jefe de la Patrulla Fronteriza se retira tras el fin del Título 42 Su hija murió bajo custodia de la Patrulla Frontera; aho...

Nuggets showing plenty of poise in these NBA Finals against Heat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:28 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — The Denver Nuggets act like they’ve been here before.There is an unmistakable poise to the Nuggets, who are only one win away from their first NBA championship and could hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy as early as Monday night when the finals return to Denver for Game 5. Their stars have been starry in their first finals appearance. Their role players have delivered. There hasn’t been a colossal blunder. And even on the cusp of a title, they refuse to change their approach.“We need to win one more,” two-time MVP Nikola Jokic said.That’s the Nuggets. Simple. Effective. Blunt.With Jokic and Jamal Murray leading the way, and with basically a different person stepping up to be the third hero every night so far for the Nuggets, they have the Miami Heat in serious trouble now. They lead the finals 3-1 and with potentially two of the next three games — if needed — in Denver.“We get an opportunity to play a super competitive game in a great environment,” Heat coach Erik Sp...

Motorcyclist dead after crash on Colfax, Quebec

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A man is dead after he was in a crash late Friday night.The man was riding a motorcycle, and the crash happened with another motorist at Colfax and Quebec, where the intersection was closed to traffic, according to Denver Police Department.DPD did not specify whether the man was wearing a helmet, or what other kind of vehicle was involved.He was transported to the hospital Friday night where he was pronounced dead Saturday morning, according to a tweet from DPD.The crash was still under investigation as of Saturday afternoon.