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Tennessee zoo reveals name of rare spotless giraffe born in July

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:17:41 GMT

LIMESTONE, Tenn. (WJHL) – One of the world's rarest giraffes, which was born in July at the Brights Zoo in Tennessee, has been named Kipekee.The name, meaning unique in Swahili, was revealed Monday morning on the "Today" show. According to Brights Zoo, giraffe experts believe Kipekee is the only solid-color reticulated giraffe living anywhere on the planet. Ohio dog found 10 years after going missing (Photo: WJHL)Over the past couple of weeks, the giraffe's birth has put Brights Zoo in the international spotlight. Zoo director David Bright said he never could have imagined the impact Kipekee would have on his business.“We expected a small uptick. Nothing like we’re having,” Bright said previously. Visitors have reportedly traveled from as far away as the United Kingdom for a chance to see the rare giraffe.Brights Zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every day except Thursdays. The facility's website is also providing tips for the best times to see Kipekee (and avoid crowds) in th...

Lake Travis boat ramp to close Tuesday due to low water levels

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:17:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Tournament Point boat ramp at Pace Bend Park will close Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. due to low water levels at Lake Travis, according to the Travis County Twitter.Furthermore, Travis County said the boat ramp will open when the lake level is at or below 631 feet. MAP: Which public boat ramps are open and closed in Central Texas? This means all boat ramps at Travis County parks on Lake Travis will be closed, the agency said. The Collier and Tatum ramps at Pace Bend Park are also closed due to the low lake level, the agency said.According to the Travis County website, several other boat ramps remain open on the Colorado River.Furthermore, the website so boat ramps are open at Little Webberville Park, Loop 360, Mary Quinlan Park and Webberville Park.

Troy man faces gun, drug charges following traffic stop

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:17:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Monday evening, the Albany Police Department arrested Devere Williams, 34, of Troy, following a traffic stop on Orange Street. According to the police, Williams was found to have a loaded handgun and a quantity of cocaine. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Williams was charged with:Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degreeCriminal possession of a weapon in the third degreeCriminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degreeCriminal possession of stolen property in the third degreeUnauthorized use of a vehicle in the third degreeWilliams was arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court. He was then remanded to the Albany County Jail.

New billboards around St. Louis tackle anti-Semitism

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:17:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - You might notice some new billboards with shocking messages around the St. Louis area. It's part of a national campaign to raise awareness about anti-Semitism. JewBelong, a nonprofit that aims to make Judaism accessible and fight antisemitism, has put up billboards with four new messages around the St. Louis region. Archie Gottesman, co-founder of JewBelong, tells FOX 2 that anti-Semitism has been growing in the United States over the past two years. The billboards are part of an effort to not only combat that, but also lower barriers to entry for anyone interested in learning more about Judaism. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid “A way to make people aware of the issue is billboards," said Gottesman. "People see them, we put them on main highways, they’re pink and white, and they say pretty shocking messages."One billboard on I-170 & Woodson Road reads, “Can a billboard end antisemitism? No. But You’re not a billboard...

Von Miller foreclosing on new owner of mansion near Broncos HQ

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:17:41 GMT

He rushes.He tackles.He … forecloses?Ex-Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is doing just that on the new owner of his former mansion near the team’s headquarters, public records show.The buyer, meanwhile, acknowledged to BusinessDen that he hasn’t been making loan payments — but said that’s because Miller didn’t deliver the home in the agreed-upon condition.Miller played for the Broncos from 2011 to 2021 and is now with the Buffalo Bills. He sold his 19,000-square-foot home at 17819 E. Easter Ave. in Foxfield — a town between Aurora and Parker — for $3.7 million in late 2022, about six months after he put it on the market.Oluwole Jolaoso, who public records show put down $700,000, or nearly 20 percent, purchased the home. While most homebuyers get a mortgage from a bank or traditional lender, Jolaoso financed the purchase with a $3 million loan from Miller himself, according to Arapahoe County records.Related ArticlesColorado News | NFL Power Rankings: Eagles, Chiefs si...

Smoke from wildfires may increase risk of dementia, study finds

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:17:41 GMT

While the risk of wildfires causing devastation to communities and the environment is well known, new research is showing that the smoke from massive vegetation fires may also have serious effects on the brain.A study from the University of Michigan published last month, found that wildfires, as well as emissions from farming, may pose especially toxic threats to a person's cognitive health, even increasing their risk of developing dementia.The study from Michigan's School of Public Health found a "strong likelihood" that agriculture and wildfires may be doing more damage than previously thought and will need to be closely monitored and studied for their risks to public health.“We saw in our research that all airborne particles increased the risk of dementia but those generated by agricultural settings and wildfires seemed to be especially toxic for the brain,” said Sara Adar, associate chair of the Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health. Adar is leading multiple ...

These California cites ranked among 'most expensive' urban places to live, study says

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:17:41 GMT

Four California cities were considered to be the “most expensive” urban areas based on cost of living expenses.The Council for Community and Economic Research recently published its quarterly Cost of Living Index for urban areas across the county. The composite index is based on six categories: housing, utilities, grocery items, transportation, health care, and miscellaneous goods and services. This is how much people need to earn to ‘live comfortably’ in California "The Cost of Living Index measures regional differences in the cost of consumer goods and services, excluding taxes and non-consumer expenditures, for professional and managerial households in the top income quintile," a news release stated.Price items for 61 different items were collected quarterly by chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and university applied economic centers in each participating urban area, according to the report.About 274 urban areas nationwide participated in the second quar...

2 killed when possible street race ends with crash into firetruck

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:17:41 GMT

A driver and passenger were killed in an apparent street race when their vehicle crashed into a firetruck, injuring four crewmembers, in West Compton Tuesday.The crash was reported around 12:30 a.m. as the engine company was responding to a medical incident, Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson Craig Little said. The truck was traveling down Avalon Boulevard when it was hit by the civilian vehicle traveling on Compton Boulevard, Little said.Officials investigate a fatal collision in the Compton area on Sept. 5, 2023. (ANG)Four crewmembers were transported to a local hospital with non-critical injuries. “Unfortunately, the two members of the civilian vehicle were fatalities,” he said.The victims were identified by a California Highway Patrol spokesperson as a man and a woman. A woman who said she is a sister of the passenger identified her as 25-year-old Asia Allen-Bookman, the mother of a 3-year-old child. Witnesses said the vehicle that hit the truck was racing another v...

Flight forced to return to Atlanta after flyer suffers from diarrhea

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:17:41 GMT

An international Delta Air Lines flight, flying from Atlanta, Georgia, to Barcelona, Spain, was forced to turn around two hours into its journey following a reported "biohazard issue" on board Friday. In an alleged audio clip from the flight deck, posted to X by an aviation enthusiast, the pilot said the flight was affected by a "biohazard issue" concerning a passenger who had "diarrhea all the way through the airplane." The audio clip was taken from LiveATC.com, the enthusiast said.The plane was two hours into the eight-hour flight when it had to make a U-turn, according to data from Flightradar24.When asked to confirm the veracity of the audio shared to X, a spokesperson for Delta told Nexstar that the plane returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia because a passenger had a "medical issue" on board.“Delta flight 194 on Sept. 1 from Atlanta to Barcelona returned to Atlanta following an onboard medical issue. Our teams worked as quickly and s...

Declan Allen Buss Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 19 [Henderson County, TX]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:17:41 GMT

Two-Car Collision on Athens Left One Man DeadHENDERSON COUNTY, TX [September 5, 2023] – Sunday evening, Declan Allen Buss was killed in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 19.The incident occurred shortly before 7:39 p.m., near State Highway 19, just east of Athens.Per reports, Buss lost control of his vehicle while going on a roadway westbound. He allegedly subsequently entered the westbound lanes and collided with another vehicle being operated by 87-year-old Harold Ray Rash.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the 16-year-old male passenger from Chrysler dead at the scene.Officials later stated that the driver of the Lincoln Corsair, Rash, 98, did not sustain injuries as a result of the collision.Following preliminary duties, officers do not believe that drugs or alcohol were a factor. However, an active investigation is still currently underway.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and families of Declan Allen Buss. May y...