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APD officer shot in southeast Austin neighborhood, taken to hospital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin police officer was shot in a southeast Austin neighborhood Sunday but is stable, according to multiple sources.Police and medics rushed to 10028 Channel Island Drive to investigate a report of gunshots around 9:15 p.m. That's in an area east of Interstate 35 and west of Onion Creek.KXAN reporter Grace Reader was at the scene and confirmed with law enforcement sources that the officer was shot. There is a large police presence in the neighborhood with both APD and Texas Department of Public Safety personnel responding, as well as Austin-Travis County EMS.APD tweeted at 10:12 p.m. and confirmed an officer-involved shooting in that area, and said that they will hold a briefing later.APD SWAT units also responded to the scene, arriving around 10:15 p.m.This is a developing situation and this story will be updated once more information becomes available.

I-35 northbound reopens after crash at SH 45 in Round Rock

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Interstate 35 northbound near State Highway 45 in Round Rock is reopening after it was shut down Sunday night after a crash.The Texas Department of Transportation tweeted at 6:49 p.m. alerting people of the crash that has closed all lanes moving northbound. The Round Rock Police Department sent a tweet at 8:51 p.m. saying the freeway will be closed until at least 11 p.m. and that traffic is being diverted to the frontage road. RRPD later said the freeway reopened just past 10 p.m.RRPD said it's investigating the crash south of Louis Henna Boulevard, which is the frontage road for SH 45. RRPD said drivers should consider a different route and avoid the area.This is a developing story and we will update it once more information becomes available.

Stranger reaches out to replace family's stolen food truck

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

ST. PETERS, Mo. – Sunday was a big night for a south city family and their business after someone stole their food truck during the week of Christmas. The owners of El Mandilon are thankful to have their family business back at the Latin Festival in St. Peters after a FOX 2 viewer helped them get back on their feet.The Balthazar family said after a story aired about their stolen food truck, a woman in Illinois reached out to them and said the family could have her trailer for free."We do authentic Mexican chili sauce and the basic toppings that go on it," said Rachel Balthazar, owner of El Mandilon. She said the Latin Festival in St. Peters is the first time the family has worked out of a food truck in eight months."Going back to the tent once after (the truck) got took from us,” she said. “It was kind of like a downgrade. So, now we kind of feel like we were back up where we were at least.” Shots fired at Hollywood Casino, woman arrested The family's food truck was stolen during ...

Alameda: Sinking boat casts four men into the bay leaving one dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

Alameda – A sinking boat near the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal cast four men into the San Francisco Bay on Sunday afternoon, leaving three treading water and yelling for help and a fourth pulled to the rocky shore by passersby who tried their best to save him.Alameda Police arrived first and performed CPR on the man until Alameda City Fire Department rescue crews took over. They raced him to Alameda Hospital, but he was pronounced dead, fire department spokesman Kevin Tidwell said Sunday evening.Alameda City Fire Department rescue crews on 10-foot-long rescue surf boards plunged into the San Francisco Bay near the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, to save three people from a sinking boat. A fourth was pulled to shore by passersby and pronounced dead at Alameda Hospital later Sunday. (photo courtesy of Alameda City Fire Department.) The tragedy began at about 1:15 p.m. Sunday, when rescue crews responded to reports of “multiple people in the water calling for help,...

Icons Earth, Wind & Fire, Lionel Richie make Boston tour stop

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

Earth, Wind & Fire singer Philip Bailey remembers listening to the finished version of “September” for the first time. A No. 8 hit when it came out in 1978, “September” has grown into an immortal pop juggernaut akin to “Don’t Stop Believin’” “Africa.” The tune – a disco bounce, r&b boogie and pop breeze all at once – has been streamed billions of times. Bailey remembers it as being, well, just OK.“I thought it was kind of silly,” Bailey told the Boston Herald. “I didn’t dislike it. But it wasn’t like I thought it was all that. Honestly, I was wrong.”“September” is all that. But it can be tricky at the moment of conception to know what will be a smash and what will flop, even for a band with eight No. 1s, nine Grammys, and more than 100 million albums sold worldwide.“There are songs that you say, ‘Oh, this is a hit,’ and then it never sees the light of day,” Bailey said with a laugh. “And then there are other songs that you say, ‘This is OK,’ and it shoots to the stars....

McCaughey: Speedy net-zero agenda will hurt American consumers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

When politicians go green, vowing zero carbon, the public should see red.We all want to protect the environment. But lefty pols are making reckless promises to “transition” entirely to renewables — wind and solar — within a few years. Never mind that Joe Public will get clobbered with huge electric bills, blackouts, unaffordable car prices and layoffs in many industries. Getting to green nirvana on the left’s timetable will be hell for ordinary people.Some 10 million New Yorkers who rely on Con Edison for their electricity were warned last month that their electric bills are going up 9% next month and could double by 2025. A $70 bill will surge to over $140. Ouch. That could keep you from turning on your air conditioner or clothes dryer.You can thank the state’s Democrats, including former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Gov. Kathy Hochul, who are pledging to make Con Ed 100% carbon-free and nuclear-free as well. The ruinously expensive transition has to be...

6 ways to tame nerves before a job interview

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

Interviews are an integral component of the hiring process. According to Zippia, the average corporate job opening garners 250 resumes. Among those, only four to six people are likely to be interviewed.With such competition for jobs, landing an interview is an opportunity to be cherished. Furthermore, candidates should do their best to ensure interviews go as smoothly and effectively as possible. Nerves can derail an interview. Nervous energy is a byproduct of humans’ “flight or fight” response in stressful situations. Adrenaline builds up in the body and that can make for a nervous interview. The following anxiety-taming tips can help anyone remain calm, cool and collected during an interview.1. Laugh out loud. Humor can diffuse nervous feelings. Rather than stewing on the upcoming interview, watch a funny movie or listen to some standup comedy to help you laugh and lighten up.2. Leave plenty of time for travel. Anxiety can creep in if you’re running late fo...

Editorial: Don’t blame Canada for raiding America’s tech talent

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

America’s prosperity depends on attracting foreign talent. Yet due to a dysfunctional immigration system, millions of workers face insurmountable hurdles to gaining permanent residence. It was always a risk that other governments would take the opportunity to lure skilled workers away from the U.S. Now it’s happening, thanks to a somewhat unlikely rival: Canada.Last month, the Canadian government introduced a new work permit targeting U.S.-based knowledge workers. Foreigners living in the U.S. on H-1B visas — typically professionals with skills in STEM fields — are eligible for a three-year work permit allowing them to work for any employer in Canada. Spouses of visa holders are free to pursue employment — unlike in the U.S., which restricts their ability to work.Canada said it would accept up to 10,000 applications from interested H-1B visa holders in the program’s first year. It got that many in less than 48 hours. The government’s already received requests from Canadian tech comp...

Dear Abby: Grown sons in the dark about parents’ past

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

Dear Abby: My wife and I have been married for 38 years. We were both divorced prior to our marriage. Our marriage is great, and we have demonstrated this to everyone and especially to our boys. We decided early on to not say anything to our children about our prior marriages. The boys are now in their 30s. We raised them with solid values, one school district, long-term home, etc. We have no regrets.We have been updating our living trust and other legal documents and have come across places that name the prior spouses. We are exploring our options in either removing these mentions, having a family meeting to reveal the information, or writing letters for them to read upon our passing. I think our boys can handle whatever we decide, but we are nervous. What are your thoughts and advice? — Nervous Dad in CaliforniaDear Nervous Dad: Your “boys” are no longer children; they are adults in their 30s. They may be less shocked about you and your wife having been married b...

The Pac-12 Conference is facing a dire future following mass exodus of storied programs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:54 GMT

The Pac-12 dubbed itself the “Conference of Champions” for a history of athletic excellence stretching back more than 100 years.The largest conference out West has dominated Olympic sports, went on an unprecedented run in men's college basketball and has won more national championships than any other league. Pac-12 alumni include some of the greatest names in sports history: Jackie Robinson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tiger Woods and Jackie Joyner-Kersee. A run of defections has now turned the tradition-rich league into a conference of ashes. “To think even remotely five years ago the Pac-12 would be in this position, it’s unthinkable to think that we’re here today,” Washington State football coach Jake Dickert said.College sports has gone through monumental shifts in recent years as schools swapped conferences like trading cards.The demise of the Pac-12 hit like a supernova: a Power Five conference dying in real time.Southern California and UCLA kickstarted co...