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APD investigating fatal southeast Austin crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is seeking more information on a fatal crash that happened around 5 a.m. Aug. 25 in southeast Austin.Officers responded to the single-vehicle crash in the 4500 block of South Pleasant Valley Road, where the driver of the pickup truck died at the scene. Police said the deceased driver hasn't been identified.Police are investigating the incident as the city's 60th fatal crash this year. In total, there are have been 63 traffic-related fatalities so far in 2023, compared to 67 fatal crashes resulting in 68 deaths at the same time in 2022.The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit by calling 512-974-811. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online or by calling 512-472-8477.

3,800-acre fire near Houston 20% contained

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:49 GMT

WALKER COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Texas A&M Forest Service is responding to a nearly 4,000-acre fire blazing in Walker County near Houston, officials said in a social media post Saturday.Officials said the fire — dubbed the Game Preserve Fire — is 3,800 acres in size and 20% contained as of late Saturday morning. The Forest Service noted the flanks and head of the fire remain active, with aircraft and engine crews helping to protect nearby structures from the blaze.Officials added a temporary flight restriction is now in place for the Game Preserve Fire, with people asked to avoid the area "to create a safe space for firefighting aircraft."

Manor PD seeking suspects in alleged armed robbery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:49 GMT

MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — The Manor Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying subjects involved in an alleged robbery Saturday morning.Police said the incident happened at 102 E. Boyce St. just after 11 a.m. One subject is estimated to be in their mid-20s, while a second subject is believed to be older, per Manor PD.Police said the alleged incident happened at 102 E. Boyce St. just after 11 a.m. One subject is estimated to be in their mid-20s, while a second subject is believed to be older, per Manor PD. (Courtesy: Manor Police Department)Police said the alleged incident happened at 102 E. Boyce St. just after 11 a.m. One subject is estimated to be in their mid-20s, while a second subject is believed to be older, per Manor PD. (Courtesy: Manor Police Department)Police said the alleged incident happened at 102 E. Boyce St. just after 11 a.m. One subject is estimated to be in their mid-20s, while a second subject is believed to be older, per Manor PD. (Courtesy: Manor ...

Video: 4 thieves ransack Highland Park smoke shop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:49 GMT

A smoke shop in Highland Park is the latest local business to fall victim to a smash-and-grab robbery.According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to the area of South Avenue 55 and Figueroa Street at 4:37 a.m. Saturday morning on radio calls of a burglary. Surveillance footage from the business shows the suspects entering an office and hastily stealing cash from a drawer in addition to other items, including cigarette cartons.  The store's owner says they took nearly $9,000 worth of merchandise.The four suspects fled in a silver sedan that appeared to have no back license plate. They were only described as Black men.Anyone with information is urged to contact the LAPD. Surveillance footage from the business shows the men entering an office and hastily stealing cash from a drawer in addition to other items, including cigarette cartons. Surveillance footage from the business shows the men entering an office and...

Man killed in high-speed, rollover crash on I-80 in Vallejo Saturday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:49 GMT

VALLEJO – A Vacaville man is dead after losing control of the pickup truck he was driving on eastbound I-80 in Vallejo Saturday morning, authorities said.Around 2:45 a.m., three men in their 20s were traveling at high speed in a black Toyota Tundra, when the driver lost control of the vehicle, which overturned and struck a concrete divider just east of the Highway 37 overpass, according to the California Highway Patrol in Solano County.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Vallejo: One teen killed, another injured in solo collision Friday morning Crashes and Disasters | Scotts Valley head-on crash claims lives of San Jose couple Crashes and Disasters | San Jose man killed in crash after truck driver runs red light, CHP says Crashes and Disasters | SUV slams into disabled Jeep in latest fatal crash on Highway 4 Crashes and Disasters | Mercedes driver suspected of killing 3 women in California Uber crash was ...

Former Brentwood high school staff member arrested at football game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:49 GMT

(BCN) -- Police in Brentwood arrested a former staff member at a Heritage High School football game Friday evening. Carlos Hurtado, a 27-year-old man from Oakley, had previously received a trespass admonishment to stay away from the school campus. Mountain View High School football team honors team mom who died at game On Friday, at approximately 7:25 p.m., police officers were alerted by the principal and attempted to approach Hurtado. Hurtado fled on foot in an effort to escape the officers, but was ultimately tackled by bystanders within the football stadium, Brentwood police said. Hurtado was taken into custody for allegedly disrupting a school activity, trespassing and obstruction. He was later booked into the Martinez Detention Facility. It has not been confirmed why Hurtado's employment was terminated and why he was banned from visiting the school campus.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved.

Flower Piano comes to SF Botanical Gardens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:49 GMT

(KRON) -- Beginning next week, a new event is coming to the San Francisco Botanical Garden at Golden Gate Park. It's called "Flower Piano."The event runs from Sept. 8 until Sept. 12. Watch KRON4's interview with Jamie Chan with "Gardens of Golden Gate Park" in the video player above.

Collin Ironside directs game-winning drive as VMI defeats Davidson 12-7 in opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:49 GMT

LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Collin Ironside hit VJ Johnson with a last-minute touchdown pass and VMI rallied to defeat Davidson 12-7 on Saturday, giving Danny Rocco a dramatic victory in his debut as coach of the Keydets.VMI took possession with 4:19 left in the game and Ironside led a 12-play, 85-yard drive that produced what would be the winning score. The drive included three third-down conversions, one a 28-yard pass to Aidan Twombly on third-and-20. Ironside hit Johnson with a 25-yard hookup with 51 seconds remaining. The two-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful.Davidson’s final drive gained only 12 yards and ended with an interception.The game-winning drive came after the Keydets went three-and-out on their first three possessions of the second half and Caden Beck, who earlier missed a PAT, missed a 42-yard field goal attempt early in the fourth quarter.Davidson (0-1) managed only 184 yards on offense but took a 7-6 lead in the third quarter when Luke Durkin hit Christian...

Cade McNamara throws for two touchdowns in his debut as No. 25 Iowa defeats Utah State 24-14

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:49 GMT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Cade McNamara threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns in his Iowa debut as the No. 25 Hawkeyes defeated Utah State 24-14 on Saturday.The touchdowns came on Iowa’s first two offensive possessions, and the Hawkeyes didn’t get into the end zone again until Kaleb Johnson’s 3-yard run in the fourth quarter. Iowa, which had one of the worst offenses in the nation last season, finished with 284 yards.McNamara, who transferred from Michigan, was listed as questionable for the game with a quad injury to his right leg, but he made an immediate impact with a 36-yard touchdown throw to Seth Anderson on Iowa’s second play from scrimmage.“It was pretty clear, he was intent on playing,” Ferentz said. “He practiced well.”It was the first passing touchdown on the opening series of the season in Kirk Ferentz’s 25 years as the Hawkeyes’ coach, and the first for an Iowa team since 1991.“Gosh, I was so fired up,” McNamara said. “We got the exact look we wanted. To be honest, ...

1 dead in Fairfax Co. shooting, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:49 GMT

Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are investigating the death of a man after a shooting in the Woodlawn area on Friday evening.Officers were called to the scene of a shooting in the 8700 block of Sacramento Drive before 9 p.m.Upon arrival, first responders found an unidentified adult man with a gunshot wound to the upper body, the police department said in a social media post. He was taken to a local hospital in life-threatening condition and pronounced dead a short time later.Anyone with information is asked to call the Fairfax County Police Department. A map of the approximate shooting location is included below. Source