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Probe ordered after Florida shooter fires at delivery driver

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:18:06 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida prosecutor ordered an investigation Sunday in a confrontation in which a homeowner fired shots into a couple’s car when they mistakenly turned onto his property while making a late-night grocery delivery. Police closed the case without consulting the state attorney’s office.No one was injured by the gunfire in an upscale Fort Lauderdale suburb, but is the latest in a spate of similar shootings across the U.S. where people have mistakenly turned onto the wrong property or gotten in the wrong car. One person has been killed and others seriously wounded. In this case, the shooter told police the car was being driven erratically, struck his leg and made him fear for himself and his son. Broward County State Attorney Harold Pryor issued a statement Sunday saying police investigators never contacted his office about the April 15 shooting in Southwest Ranches that put at least two bullets into the car driven by 19-year-old Waldes Thomas Jr., who...

Cloudy, cool and mainly dry until Tuesday severe risk

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:18:06 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Rain and storms to our north and especially to our south this morning robbed Central Texas of meaningful rain today. The afternoon will remain generally cloudy and mostly dry aside from a stray sprinkle or shower. Highs should only reach the low 60s before a cool and mainly dry evening. SATURDAY NIGHT HAIL AS LARGE AS TENNIS BALLS FOR SOME Overnight and Monday will be cloudy with a low sprinkle or spotty shower chance. Lows tonight drop to near 50 with 40s in the Hill Country.It won't be quite as chilly for Monday, but we'll still only be in the 60s under a gray sky and spotty sprinkle or shower again.Monday's forecastOur next more impactful weather day comes on Tuesday with scattered to widespread storms later in the day. Already a severe weather risk is in place for Tuesday, especially for the Austin Metro and our eastern counties. Severe risk Tuesday (SPC)Rain and storms come back Wednesday and Wednesday night before drying out Thursday morning. 7 day rainfall ...

VIDEO: Golf ball-sized hail damages Hill Country property

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:18:06 GMT

MASON, Texas (KXAN) — Strong storms throughout the Hill Country Saturday night brought large hail to Mason County, with one KXAN viewer reporting damages to their property. RELATED: Hill Country hail reported Saturday night KXAN noted 15 reports of hail from Saturday night's storms. A severe thunderstorm in the San Saba region began just after 5:15 p.m. Saturday, bringing with it heavy rain, lightning and hail. A few locations in Cherokee also reported hail one inch in diameter, or about the size of a quarter.Active storms rolled through both Llano and Mason counties, with four reports of hail in Mason County alone. The largest hailstone measured 2.50' in diameter. On Sunday, a Mason-based KXAN viewer noted the aftermath to their property from "golf ball size hail," which included broken windows and downed tree limbs.A Mason-based KXAN viewer noted the aftermath to their property from "golf ball size hail," which included broken windows and downed tr...

Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek out for Game 4. Beyond that, who knows?

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:18:06 GMT

After leaving less than 20 seconds into Game 3, it seemed like a longshot that Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek would be ready for Game 4.He wasn’t.A couple of hours before puck drop, coach Dean Evason confirmed that Eriksson Ek would not play Sunday night at Xcel Energy Center when the Wild played host to the Dallas Stars. Asked about the potential of Eriksson Ek returning at some point down the road, Evason sidestepped the question as best he could.“I don’t think there’s anything announced yet,” the coach said. “He’s just not available to us tonight.”The ongoing saga with Eriksson Ek started during an April 6 road game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He blocked a shot from Penguins star Evgeni Malkin and immediately exited stage left in a ton of pain. Originally ruled as week-to-week with a lower-body injury, Eriksson Ek resumed skating shortly before the playoffs started.That proved to be a good sign, and after sitting out Games 1 and 2, Eriksson Ek mad...

3 officers injured in I-44 crash overnight

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:18:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A local police officer and two Missouri state troopers were injured in a multi-vehicle crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 44.According to a report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 2:35 a.m. on I-44 just west of South Lindbergh Boulevard.An officer with the Glendale Police Department and the two state troopers had responded to a report of abandoned vehicle in the eastbound lanes of the interstate. The officer and troopers used their vehicles to block the abandoned car. The report said all three police vehicles had their emergency lights activated. Frost Advisory and Freeze Warning early Monday morning, temps in 60s through week A tractor trailer, driven by a 62-year-old man from Flint, Michigan, rear-ended one of the state troopers' vehicles, then plowed into the Glendale police car and the abandoned vehicle.One state trooper, a 24-year-old, was seriously injured and rushed to Barnes Jewish Hospital for treatment. T...

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar: No timeline for Valeri Nichushkin’s return going into Game 4 vs. Seattle Kraken

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:18:06 GMT

SEATTLE — Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Valeri Nichushkin’s absence from the team is indefinite as of Sunday afternoon, as there is no timeline for the Avs forward to return.Related ArticlesColorado Avalanche | Nathan MacKinnon after Avalanche’s Game 3 win spoils Seattle Kraken’s home playoff debut Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche’s Big Three awaken in Seattle, combining for five goals in 6-4 Game 3 win over Kraken Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche-Kraken Game 3 Quick Hits: Colorado’s faceoff domination paying dividends vs. Seattle Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin not with team in Seattle, misses Game 3 vs. Kraken due to “personal reasons” Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche playoff superstitions: From electrolyte flavors to driving in the same lane to Ball Arena, the Stanley Cup champs are ritualistic Nichushkin did not play in Colorado&#...

Two dead in San Jose wrong way collision

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:18:06 GMT

A car traveling the wrong way on the Mathilda Avenue offramp at State Route 237 crashed into another vehicle early Sunday morning, leaving both drivers with fatal injuries, California Highway Patrol officials said.Spokesperson Ross Lee said a 2021 silver Honda Civic crashed into a 2017 red Honda Civic at 4:01 a.m. Both drivers were males between 20 and 30 years old — and the incident temporarily shut down traffic in the area.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | One dead in Sunnyvale pedestrian collision Crashes and Disasters | San Jose: Man’s death this week marks year’s sixth pedestrian fatality Crashes and Disasters | San Jose: Woman critically injured in downtown crash Crashes and Disasters | Man dies after being pulled from surf in Pacifica Crashes and Disasters | Bay Area physician faces state discipline over DUI crash The crash is still under investigation and police are still ...

Guardians’ Logan Allen strikes out 8, wins MLB debut

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:18:06 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s Logan Allen held the Miami Marlins to a solo homer and struck out eight over six innings to win his major league debut Sunday, a 7-4 victory that kept the Guardians from being swept. Allen ended the day with the game’s lineup card and several baseballs. And the requisite beer bath mixed with shaving cream.“It was a little cold, but it was awesome,” he said with a smile. “Anytime we’re celebrating something like that, it’s amazing.”Allen’s performance came in front of his parents, brother, girlfriend, agent and other family members. He admitted he had trouble sleeping Saturday night.“There was definitely a lot of nerves going into the game, but once I got to the bullpen and started throwing it felt normal,” Allen said. “I took it all in and appreciated what it was.”Called up from Triple-A Columbus before the game, the 24-year-old left hander gave up a two-out homer to Jon Berti in the third. Otherwise, he allowed five hits an...

Celtics G Smart (tailbone) ‘good to go’ in Game 4 vs Hawks

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:18:06 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was cleared to play in Game 4 on Sunday night against the Atlanta Hawks after landing hard on his tailbone.Coach Joe Mazzulla said Smart would be in the starting lineup after being listed as a game-time decision.“He’s good to go,” Mazzulla said. “He’s healthy.”Smart landed hard on his tailbone in the closing minutes of Boston’s 130-22 loss in Game 3 Friday night. He went down while battling for a rebound with Clint Capela. Smart was sore after the game and wasn’t sure if he might miss some time. But he was cleared to go after taking part in the Sunday morning shootaround.Boston led the opening-round series 2-1. ___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Marseille moves back to 2nd place with 2-1 win at Lyon

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:18:06 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Marseille needed a lucky own-goal to extend its unbeaten record away from home to 11 matches on Sunday as it labored to a 2-1 win against Lyon to move back to second place in the French league.The nine-time French champions have the best away record this season, having lost just once in 16 matches. That defeat at the hands of leader PSG took place in October and Marseille is undefeated away from its Velodrome stadium since. With six matches left to play, Marseille took back the runner-up spot by moving one point above Lens. PSG has an eight-point lead at the top. Cengiz Under broke the deadlock for the visitors just before halftime and Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette leveled in the 67th minute. Marseille created several chances after the interval but lacked efficiency as the game looked poised to end in stalemate.But luck was on the visitors’ side, and an own-goal from Malo Gusto secured three important points for Marseille in the race for the second automatic Ch...