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Dangerous storms, tornado warnings over US Midwest, South

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Massive storms brewing over at least 15 states in the Midwest and southern U.S. on Friday have meteorologists urging people to brace for dangerous weather including tornadoes, saying the conditions are similar to those a week ago that unleashed a devastating twister that killed at least 21 people in Mississippi.More than 85 million people were under weather advisories Friday as the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center forecast an unusually large outbreak of thunderstorms with the potential to cause hail, damaging wind gusts and strong tornadoes that could move for long distances over the ground.Forecasters issued a tornado warning for parts of central and southwestern Arkansas on Friday afternoon after reports of a funnel cloud. Residents were told to take cover in basements and interior rooms away from windows.Ping pong ball-sized hail was reported in Missouri, Arkansas and Iowa.The area at greatest risk for storms on Friday follows a large stret...

Jonathan Toews is returning to the Blackhawks' lineup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

CHICAGO - The captain of the Blackhawks is making his return to the ice before the end of the 2022-2023 season and the expiration of his contract.After being out of the lineup for the last two months due to symptoms of long COVID and Chronic Immune Response Syndrome, Jonathan Toews will play for the team this Saturday when they host the Devils at 7 p.m. at the United Center.Head coach Luke Richardson confirmed the news to reporters after the team's practice on Friday.The captain took the ice for the team during morning skate on Tuesday, which was the first time he'd done so with the team since the Blackhawks' game against the Oilers on January 28. Before that, he'd spent the previous two months getting back to health with a number of off-ice workouts.It's especially important for Toews to return since he is in the final year of his contract with the team he's spent his entire career with in the NHL. With the team rebuilding, it's unclear if the captain would take a new deal with the...

Orangutan learns how to nurse from breastfeeding zookeeper at Virginia Zoo

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

Above video courtesy of Jim Andelin and the Metro Richmond Zoo.CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) - A zookeeper at the Metro Richmond Zoo helped teach an orangutan how to breastfeed her newborn baby.According to the zoo, Zoe the orangutan's first baby had been hand-raised, so when she delivered her second baby on Dec. 12 she needed guidance with breastfeeding. Trump’s historic indictment: Five takeaways It was the zoo's veterinarian who contacted Whitlee Turner, a zookeeper and mother of a newborn herself, to ask if she would breastfeed her baby Caleb in front of Zoe to give the orangutan a feeding lesson.Turner agreed and she and her son arrived at the orangutan's indoor enclosure soon after the birth of Zoe's unnamed baby boy.It was the zoo's veterinarian who contacted Whitlee Turner -- a zookeeper and mother of a newborn herself -- to ask if she would breastfeed her baby Caleb in front of Zoe to learn by example. (Courtesy of Jim Andelin and the Metro Richmond Zoo)According to the...

'Inappropriate, offensive': Ohio school bus driver resigns after video goes viral

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

AMHERST, Ohio (WJW) - An Ohio school bus driver accused of using inappropriate language with students in a viral video has resigned.According to a letter sent to parents, the Amherst Exempted Village School District confirmed that they are investigating an incident involving one of their bus drivers Wednesday."This evening, I received a video circulating on social media of a bus driver using inappropriate and offensive language towards students," the letter read. "The behavior exhibited by the bus driver is unacceptable and will not be tolerated." Man arrested in Painesville standoff that placed school district on lockdown The video found on social media platforms like TikTok appears to show a bus driver yelling obscenities at students.The letter states that the driver has resigned and the school district is investigating. "The actions of the bus driver do not represent the values and standards we uphold as a district and do not reflect our commitment to providing a safe...

Llano County ordered to return removed books to its library system by federal court

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

LLANO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — In a civil court case against Llano County, a federal court partially granted a preliminary injunction, ordering the return of books previously removed from the county’s library system.According to court documents, the county must also update the library system’s searchable catalog to reflect that the books were available for checkout and keep them from removing any more books.On Oct. 28, a lawsuit brought by Llano County residents was brought against their county government and library system in connection to “removed” books at the public libraries. RELATED: Llano County Library in federal court case over removed books A motion to dismiss the lawsuit was also partially granted by the court related to the library's OverDrive e-book catalog. Those books will not return to the OverDrive catalog because the library now uses a different e-book digital service.According to a past KXAN report, attorneys for the plaintiffs said that the books were targeted fo...

Man arrested, guns found after Austin road rage incident

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was booked into jail Wednesday in connection to a January road rage incident on the Interstate 35 frontage road, the Austin Police Department said in a release.On Jan. 30, a caller told APD a man pulled a gun out and pointed it at two people, including a child, in another vehicle in the 5700 block of the South I-35 frontage road, which is in central Austin near Koenig Lane, APD said.Detectives identified the man as 23-year-old Austin Martin, the release states.Firearms discovered at Austin home. Photo: Austin Police DepartmentMartin was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, APD said.KXAN has reached out to an attorney representing Martin. This story will be updated if we receive a statement.Deeper into the investigation, detectives conducted a warranted search of Martin's home and found 19 firearms on March 29, according to APD.Martin remained in custody at Travis County jail Friday, and according to jail records, his bond was set ...

Around 80 Austin Police retirements expected in April

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As shortages in the Austin Police Department continue the Austin Police Retirement System said it was expecting about 80 retirements by the end of April.These retirements would come as APD’s contract expires Friday, March 31.“I expected to be here another two and a half years at least, but decided to go now that the contract was going away,” said Mo Forshee, who recently retired from APD after 23 years. “I think everyone saw the writing on the wall and so you got a lot of early retirements.” Texas DPS to begin assisting APD with patrols Thursday to help during staffing shortage The City of Austin and the Austin Police Association (APA) came to an agreement on a four-year contract following about a year of negotiations, but Austin City Council later voted 9-2 to pursue a one-year extension agreement with APA instead. The council majority wanted to wait to pursue a long-term deal until voters weigh in on two police oversight measures, which will hit the ballot in May...

Valatie man sentenced to 10 years for sexual assault

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Friday, Heath Harrison, 48, of Valatie, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison with 20 years of post-release supervision. Harrison pleaded guilty to one count of Rape and will be registered as a sex offender. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “I would also like to thank Emily Horton of the START Children's Center who worked directly with the victim and our office on this case," said District Attorney Donnelly. "Young victims need a place where they can feel secure, talk freely and heal after their trauma, and the START Center enables them to do just that."

Capital Region concert roundup: March 31-April 6

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This is your weekly roundup of concerts happening around the Capital Region from March 31 to April 6. From tribute bands to regional and local favorites, here are the upcoming concerts for the weekend and the following week. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! March 31: Marshall Charloff & The Purple Xperience, Cohoes Music Hall, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website.March 31: Zurich Chamber Orchestra, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 7:30 pm. You can buy tickets on the Troy Music Hall website.March 31: The Emo Night Tour, Empire Live in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketweb website.March 31: Kings Return, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SPAC website. March 31: New York Players, Rivers Casino in Schenectady, 8 p.m. Free.March 31: Youth FX Benefit Concert featuring The Nolanauts, The Sugar Hold, DJ Trumastr and Intell Haysfield, Lark ...

2023 Opening Day: Tri-City ValleyCats hold open house

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Baseball season is around the corner for the Tri-City ValleyCats. Tickets went on sale today, and according to Vice president and general manager Matt Callahan, the seasons are definitely changing. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "You know it's a sure sign that spring is here, and baseball getting underway is always exciting," Callahan said. "We're about 40 days from our home opener on May 12."Assistant general manager Jessica Guido believes many things will be checked off the box this season for the organization, both on and off the field."We're actually celebrating our 21st season here in the capital region so it's the year of 20 fun," Guido said. "Which is a nice little play off of 21 so, we're looking forward to that, we just celebrated our 20th anniversary and had big things going on there, so now we're looking at the 21st year and what all that can bring." Upstate Canna Co. gearing up for grand...