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Office of Police Oversight updates city on its progress

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:18:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The director of Austin’s civilian Office of Police Oversight (OPO) sent city leaders a memo Monday about its progress.In the letter, the director outlined several updates, including how it handles complaints of police misconduct, and how its policies align with state law.In the spring, a majority of voters approved for the office to have more access to certain police files and participate in investigations of officer conduct, including anonymous complaints.The memo showed the OPO received 72 compliments about the Austin Police Department and 276 complaints.The city council is expected to review the memo Thursday.

Schlotzsky’s launches sandwich-themed home décor line

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:18:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Who's hungry? Schlotzsky’s announced Wednesday its launch of a limited-edition home décor collection, aimed at paying tribute to its first sandwich.The Original sandwich was first created and rolled out on South Congress in 1971. The home décor line aims to capture a 1970s nostalgic feel "while representing the 13 ingredients of the sandwich," per a company release.Schlotzsky’s announced Wednesday its launch of a limited-edition home décor collection, aimed at paying tribute to its first sandwich. (Courtesy: Schlotzsky’s)Schlotzsky’s announced Wednesday its launch of a limited-edition home décor collection, aimed at paying tribute to its first sandwich. (Courtesy: Schlotzsky’s)Schlotzsky’s announced Wednesday its launch of a limited-edition home décor collection, aimed at paying tribute to its first sandwich. (Courtesy: Schlotzsky’s)Items are available for purchase through the Schlotzsky’s Sandwich Studio, with prices ranging between $8 and $500. Some items incorpor...

Near 100º through the weekend, before cooling rain

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:18:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Hot... and only getting hotter.Afternoon highs will run 5-10° hotter than normal this week with most areas running up the thermometer to the mid- to upper 90s. It is possible we reach 100 degrees any day through the weekend. Helping us get hot? Building high pressure. What may keep us below 100º would be the increasing humidity that will show itself in the form of daily morning clouds. More humid air is harder to heat up than drier air. The humidity in the air will make it *feel* like it's over 100º however.Highs over the next weekEyes continue to stay focused on a cold front early next week with a better chance of rain-bearing opportunities. New data points to this front arriving sometime on Monday.Cold front brings opportunity for rain late weekend into next weekScattered showers look possible beginning Sunday and continuing through Tuesday. Meanwhile, temperatures will cool a few degrees to the low 90s.Rainfall projections are anywhere from 0.25"-1.25" from Sunda...

Texas produces and consumes the most electricity in the US 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:18:41 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Sept. 20, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — For nearly two decades, the Lone Star State has generated more wind-sourced electricity than any other state in the U.S., according to the Energy Information Administration, or EIA. In 2022, EIA reported Texas produced more electricity than any other state and generated twice as much as second-place Florida. RELATED: Understanding ERCOT’s emergency alert levels However, Texas also leads the country in another category. According to EIA, Texas is the largest energy-consuming state in the nation across all sectors with more than half of the state's energy being used by the industrial sector. Pie chart illustrating the amount of energy used by sector in Texas (Courtesy: U.S. Energy Information Administration)As of May 2023, Texas residents paid 43% more for natural gas and around 10% less for electricity compared to the national average, according to EIA. Commercial and industrial sector...

Shifting demographics: St. Louis City's population halves over half-century, but Greater Metro Area unfazed

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:18:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Population data for the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area reveals two consistent trends over the last half-century. People are moving away from the City of St. Louis, but the number of people living in the metro has not dramatically changed. FOX 2 recently compiled Census data for the City of St. Louis, plus every county in the St. Louis metropolitan area, from 1970-2020. As part of the data evaluation process, FOX 2 compiled numbers from 15 counties that Greater St. Louis Inc. lists as part of the region. That includes seven Missouri counties and eight Illinois counties. Here's a closer look at the numbers....MISSOURIILLINOISGREATER ST. LOUIS AREAOver the last half-century, the City of St. Louis has lost half of its population, but the population of the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area has increased by almost 12 percent, according to U.S. Census figures. There are a few other notable trends within population figures over the years...Westward expansionSt. Charles, L...

Crews investigating fatal SUV crash at local Target

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:18:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Emergency crews responded to a fatal SUV crash at a local Target early Wednesday morning.Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter was flying over the Promenade Shopping Center store just off Eager Road, where the SUV was now being towed out of the building. Federal agents head operation on I-270 in St. Louis County The crash hasn't caused any backups near Interstate 64, and so far, the cause of the crash is still unknown. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Man dies in Franklin County motorcycle crash

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:18:41 GMT

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo.– The Missouri Highway State Patrol responded to a fatal one-person motorcycle crash Tuesday evening. The crash happened on Oak Grove Church Road on Tuesday, Sept.19, at around 6:20 p.m.Investigators say Michael R. Roberson, 39, was traveling westbound on his 2009 Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide Custom when he overturned, veering off the left side of the roadway and colliding with a tree. Medical crews pronounced him dead at the scene.MSHP Troop C, which covers much of the St. Louis metro, is investigating the crash.

Several downtown RTD rail lines to be interrupted by mainentance starting next week

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:18:41 GMT

The RTD rail lines along the downtown loop and Welton Street corridor will be interrupted starting next week as maintenance crews repair a section of rail.The D, H and L lines will be affected by the maintenance, which will be at the intersection of 14th and California streets, according to a news release. The downtown loop and Welton corridor will be closed from Tuesday, Sept. 26 through the following Wednesday, Oct. 4.L Line operations will be suspended for the duration of the closure. Riders can use Bus Route 43 as an alternative.The D and H lines will detour to Union Station during the interruption, running through Auraria West, Empower Field at Mile High and Ball Arena – Elitch Gardens stations.There will be no D or H line service at the Colfax at Auraria and the Theatre District – Convention Center stations or the downtown loop stations on California and Stout streets.All three lines will resume normal operations Thursday, Oct. 5.Downtown drivers may also be affected by the ma...

Plane crashes in Compton; gallons of fuel spilled

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:18:41 GMT

Authorities are responding to the scene of a plane crash in Compton Wednesday morning.The aircraft crashed at 159th Street and South Central Avenue at 8:10 a.m., according to Doug Ulibarri with the Downey Fire Department.That location is adjacent to the Compton/Woodley Airport.The single-engine plane, which only had one occupant, hit an automobile, Ulibarri said.The airplane suffered visible damage to its left wing.While only minor injuries were reported and the pilot refused treatment, about 29 gallons of fuel spilled onto the roadway.The cause of the crash has not been disclosed.Nancy Fontan contributed to this report.

Dodgers' walk-off win wasn't the best story of the night

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:18:41 GMT

Brusdar Graterol never gave up hope that his mother would be able to see him pitch in person in the major leagues.On Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, it finally happened.Graterol's mother, Ysmalia, was in a suite and saw her son pitch a scoreless eighth inning as Los Angeles rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.“It was so incredible. I’ve always wanted to pitch in front of my mom. Being so successful as I’ve been pitching lately, it was so emotional and nice to have her here," Graterol said through an interpreter after the game. “We never really gave up on any situation and luckily we found a way to get her to the United States.”Graterol saw his mom for the first time in seven years on Sunday night when she arrived from Venezuela. The 25-year-old right-hander said he was paralyzed with emotion the first time they saw each other.“All I heard my mom say was that I was very big and very beautiful," he said. "And the only thing that I told her when I calmed down, I told her...