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APD dispatcher leads officers to crime scene, homicide victim using background noise

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – A dispatcher with the Austin Police Department was able to lead officers to the scene of a homicide by using the sound of the officer’s voices becoming louder on a 911 call, according to a Travis County murder affidavit.On March 22, Austin police officers responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex in the 5800 block of Techni Center Drive.“Austin 9-1-1 received a call from a female screaming ‘I've been shot!’" the affidavit said. RELATED: Woman dies in east Austin shooting According to records, the dispatcher tried to get information from the caller but could only hear the woman, later identified as 27-year-old Shahre-ka Mays, making noises and a possible fire alarm in the background. Records said Mays stopped answering any of her questions and the line went silent.“[An] APD Officer arrived on scene and searched for [Mays] through the apartment complex by checking door to door,” the affidavit said. “APD Dispatch was able to guide the patrol officers on sce...

Magnolia moving HQ into old Waco newspaper building

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

WACO, Texas (FOX44) -- Magnolia, the remodeling and design business based in Waco made famous by its founders Chip and Joanna Gaines, will soon celebrate the opening of a new headquarters.Magnolia says it is 'dedicated to investing in the Downtown Waco community,' and is 'thrilled' to be moving its new headquarters in the former building where the Waco Tribune-Herald was printed.The 110,000-square-foot building was built in 1950 and includes an All Hands Meeting area which can accommodate 200 people, according to a release from Magnolia. The building also has a coffee bar with a mezzanine and a lounge, two break rooms and 20 conference areas.There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Thursday to celebrate the opening of its new headquarters. The event will take place at 9 a.m. at 900 Franklin Avenue.The ceremony will include special appearances from Magnolia founders Chip and Joanna Gaines - as well as Waco Mayor Dillon Meek. The ceremony will take place exclusively outside. The r...

Gophers gain commitment from Pepperdine point guard Mike Mitchell

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

The Gophers men’s basketball program went full circle in the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday.The U received a commitment from Pepperdine transfer point guard Mike Mitchell Jr., per On3Sports, while last year’s primary ball handler, Ta’Lon Cooper, said he will transfer to South Carolina.Mitchell, a 6-foot-2 point guard from San Jose, Calif., averaged 11.4 points, 5.0 rebounds in 31 games last season. He appears to have two years of eligibility remaining.Mitchell shot 43 percent from field-goal range, 44 percent from 3 and 76 percent from the free-throw line last season. Pepperdine and Minnesota finished with 9-22 records last season.Mitchell was West Coast Conference all-freshman team in 2021-22 with 9.1 points, 4.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds in 32 games.Cooper, of Spartanburg, S.C., will head home to the Gamecocks after one year with Minnesota. When Cooper left Morehead State before the 2022-23 season, he initially said he might not use both of his two remaining years of eligibility...

Should St. Paul residents spray paint potholes to alert drivers? City says no.

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

As a fearsome pothole season emerges from historic snowfalls, some St. Paul residents have considered marking potholes with spray paint to alert passing drivers.“Can citizens buy neon-colored spray paint to mark the potholes and make them more visible? So no one will forget them. If nothing else, the holes might become more decorative,” wrote Kathy S. of St. Paul, in a contribution to the Pioneer Press’ Sunday Bulletin Board column.Writes another reader, in an email, “Can citizens/city of (St. Paul) spray paint around potholes to alert other drivers?”St. Paul Public Works Director Sean Kershaw said this week that the markings, if they’re obvious from a distance at all, would likely do more to confuse drivers and endanger the well-intentioned spray painters than spare a vehicle alignment. Untrained volunteers crouched in the street, marking holes as they see fit, could easily be run over.“It’s dangerous and not helpful,” said Kershaw, i...

Police investigate fatal crash in Rhinebeck

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

RHINEBECK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a stolen vehicle on Route 9 that occurred on Tuesday morning. Jonathan A. Keich, 49, of Ford, New Jersey, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police investigations determined that Keich was traveling northbound on Route 9 when he was struck head-on by a 2015 Toyota 4Runner traveling south. The Toyota 4Runner was confirmed to be stolen from Connecticut. The driver, a 14-year-old juvenile, was transported to the Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. They were remanded to a secure detention facility pending further investigation/charges.Police say the Toyota 4Runner is one of several vehicles reported stolen from the northern Dutchess County/Eastern Connecticut areas on March 27 and 28. Investigations into the thefts are ongoing. Police believe the thefts are the work of an organized group. ...

One dead in Catskill house fire, explosion

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

CATSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Multiple fire departments and rescue services responded to a house fire and explosion at 193 Main Street in Catskill earlier Wednesday morning. The Catskill Fire Company Inc. says an explosion caused by oxygen tanks at the location lead to a partial collapse of the building. According to the Catskill Fire Chief, one person died as a result of the fire. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Catskill FireCatskill FireCatskill FireImage via Catskill Fire CompanyImage via Catskill Fire CompanyCatskill FireAround 6:24 a.m., a heavily involved structure fire was reported on lower Main Street in Catskill. Firefighters say the fire had reached all three floors in the rear upon arrival. Firefighters tried to enact a rescue and advise others that the fire was going to potentially cut them off and trap them inside. One firefighter escaped by jumping from a second-story window to the lower roof. Fair Haven structu...

3 Utica men indicted over Saratoga officer-involved shooting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen reports that the Saratoga County Grand Jury directed the filing of prosecutor's information regarding three individuals involved in the November 20, 2022, shooting in downtown Saratoga Springs. The Vermont deputy that was also involved in the shooting, was indicted on March 28 including attempted murder and assault charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Last month, three officers who were part of the shootout—as well as other members of the Saratoga Springs police department—received subpoenas to testify in front of a grand jury. The officers had been responding to a shootout between two men identified as Alex Colon, a barber from Utica and Vito Caselnova, an off-duty, part-time Rutland Vermont Deputy. Caselnova’s attorney, Greg Teresi, claims it was Colon and a group of other men who came after his client and girlfriend. “He [Colon] brought...

Death of 6-week-old child in St. Louis under investigation

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An investigation is underway into the death of a six-week-old child in St. Louis. The child died Tuesday after being rushed to a hospital for treatment, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Police say the child was at home in the 1100 block of Hodiamont Avenue before he dropped off by his parents at a local hospital around 11 a.m. Trending: Surprise! 2 things nabbing illegal dumpers in St. Louis SLMPD says the child was in care of his parents when he began turning pale. The child then died at the hospital. According to SLMPD, the child abuse unit and medical examiner's office that works with the department is handling the investigation. Police have not disclosed whether there were any charges in connection with the death. Additional details are limited at this time. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Historic outbuildings in Poudre Canyon damaged, destroyed in Arrowhead Fire

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Multiple historic outbuildings in Poudre Canyon were damaged or destroyed in the Arrowhead Fire.The 15-acre Arrowhead Fire started on March 19 in the Poudre Canyon and damaged outbuildings associated with the Forest Service’s historic Arrowhead Lodge, according to the U.S. Forest Service. It was fully contained around 2 p.m. on March 21.The lodge was built as a summer mountain resort, opening to the public in 1935. The USFS acquired the site in a land exchange in 1984.The USFS said Arrowhead Lodge is an important historic site in the Poudre Canyon. With support from the Colorado State Historical Fund, Colorado Preservation Inc., Rocky Mountain National Park Historic Preservation Crew, and the Poudre Wilderness Volunteers, the site was cleared, architectural assessments were completed and windows were repaired, according to the USFS.Read more at our partner, Denver7.  

Homeless advocates critical of sweeps around Coors Field ahead of Rockies Opening Day

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:26 GMT

Preparations are well underway outside Coors Field as Opening Day approaches for the Colorado Rockies. But there’s one act that’s drawing harsh criticism.“It’s disgraceful, and they’re not trying to solve the problem,” said Grant Francis, an advocate with Mutual Aid Monday, which provides meals every Monday night to those experiencing homelessness. “They’re just trying to provide some optics that make it look like they’re trying to do something.”Homeless advocates like Francis are calling out the City of Denver, yet again, for homeless encampment sweeps.“It doesn’t surprise me that Coors Field is one of the targets,” Francis said. “It’s anywhere where there’s an event that generates any kind of income for the city.”Read more at our partner, Denver7.