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Chicago White Sox slugger Eloy Jiménez undergoes an appendectomy and will be out 4 to 6 weeks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

Eloy Jiménez underwent an appendectomy Saturday evening at Cincinnati’s Good Samaritan Hospital, the Chicago White Sox announced.The team expected the outfielder/designated hitter to be discharged later Saturday. He’ll return to Chicago and begin his recovery, which the team said is expected to take four to six weeks.“Those things are scary,” Sox manager Pedro Grifol said after Saturday’s 5-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.Jiménez experienced abdominal pain Friday night, went to the hospital Saturday morning to be evaluated and was identified with acute appendicitis.“Losing his presence, it’s tough,” outfielder/first baseman Gavin Sheets said. “How talented he is and the way he’s swinging the bat. But more than that, outside of baseball it’s a scary situation. Glad we got it handled.“It sucks for all of us. He was excited to get back to form, and we really need him.”Jim&#...

Revolution unbeaten in eight straight with 2-0 win at Toronto

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

The New England Revolution extended their unbeaten streak to eight games and secured their hold on first place in the Eastern Conference with a 2-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night at BMO Field.The Revolution improved to 7-1-3 overall and 3-1-1 on the road while second year goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic picked up his fifth clean sheet of the season and 12th of his MLS career.The Revolution will be back on the home pitch Tuesday night (7:30) when they take on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC of the USSF in a Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup match. The Revs resume MLS play at Inter Miami CF on May 13.“It is a good win, especially on the road,” said Revolution head coach Bruce Arena. “Winning games like this on the road is difficult and therefore I would agree that this is a pretty good win in terms of us being able to dictate the terms of the game for many minutes.“It was one of our better performances.”Arena made significant changes to the Starting XI that forged a 1-1 draw against FC Cin...

Watch on FOX 5: San Diego Loyal SC at Orange County SC

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Loyal SC will face Orange County SC Saturday at 7 p.m.Watch the game on FOX 5 or in the video player above.Access to this event is limited to the San Diego DMA and geographic region. Your ability to view the event may be impacted by your device location, or your internet or cellphone carrier settings.

CPD: Woman dies after being dragged under mini van in church parking lot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

CHICAGO — A woman is dead after being dragged under a mini van in the parking lot of a church in Forest Glen Saturday, according to the Chicago Police Department.Police said a 61-year-old woman was instructing a 61-year-old man on how to drive a Toyota Sienna mini van around 7:15 p.m. in the back of a church parking lot in the 5100 block of West Devon Avenue, when the 61-year-old man hit the accelerator in reverse, instead of hitting the brake.The 61-year-old woman was then dragged under the vehicle.After police arrived on scene, the 61-year-old woman was taken to St. Francis Hospital where she was later pronounced dead. Police: 9 victims in the hospital after Dallas-area outlet mall shooting A second person, who was sitting in the back seat of the mini van with the door open, fell out of the vehicle and was also taken to St Francis Hospital, where they are listed in good condition with non-life-threatening injuries.No charges have been filed in the incident, but CPD did issue a ...

Voters pass $131 million bond election for Eanes ISD

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN projects that voters passed Saturday Proposition A, B and C. The total bond package is about $131 million. The Eanes ISD Board of Trustees called a May 6 bond election for voters to consider maintenance and efficiency projects, safety and security upgrades, new technological devices for students and staff and stadium upgrades. Voter Guide: What you need to know ahead of the May 2023 local elections Proposition A: $117.773 million for safety and security upgrades, repairs and refurbishments at all Eanes ISD campuses. Other projects include energy-efficiency projects, network replacements, a new learning management system, library modernization, roof and HVAC repairs, parking lot pavement and fine arts equipment replacements.See election results Proposition B: $2.411 million for Chaparral Stadium projects including safety upgrades, pole lighting replacements, a new video board and track surface replacement.Proposition C: $11.245 million for digital device a...

Leander ISD voters pass an almost $763 million bond package

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

Editor's Note: The above video is of KXAN's previous coverage of the Leander ISD bond election.LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — Leander ISD voters pass on Saturday an almost $763 million bond package. The three propositions named in the district’s proposal layout upgrades to campus security measures, renovations to school facilities and technology improvements. Voter Guide: What you need to know ahead of the May 2023 local elections Prop A is the most expensive proposition listed in the proposal, at the cost of $698.33 million. It would allow the district to build two new elementary schools, buy land for future facilities and improve safety and security projects at every campus in LISD.See election results.Some of the improvements listed in the proposal include digital mapping systems, forced-entry-resistant film and lockdown button upgrades.This proposition, if passed, would also allow the district to buy new buses and other district vehicles.Prop B costs $50.82 million and centers around...

Isolated storms possible tonight and Sunday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After another hot and humid day, we're once again watching for the potential for storms tonight and on Sunday. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALS We're thinking coverage may reach about 10% of Central Texas with rain and storms this evening and tonight, leaving most of us staying very warm and dry. BLOG: Hazed and confused: What’s in the air over Austin? The highest chances for storms and even severe storms will be in the northern Hill Country where a 2 and 3 out of 5 severe weather risk exists. The rest of us have seen the severe threat lower for the rest of the night.Our main concerns with any severe weather will be very large hail and damaging winds, but a low tornado threat exists for the Hill Country.Isolated will be possible for a few of us through around midnight before storm chances drop off. Overnight lows drop into the low 70s with mostly cloudy skies.Rain and storm chances drop to 20% on Sunday with mostly cloudy to partly sunny skies. It will stay very wa...

Hutto ISD voters pass $522 million bond package

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

Editor's Note: The above video is previous KXAN coverage on Hutto ISD's bond packageHUTTO, Texas (KXAN) — One of the fastest-growing school districts in Central Texas, voters passed a $522 million bond package Saturday. This is to help it accommodate a student population expected to nearly double by 2032.Hutto ISD's bond package has three propositions listed, the most costly being Prop A at $471.5 million.As listed on the district's website, this would green-light two additional elementary school campuses, add-on to existing schools, and buy land to build future facilities.See election results.Dr. Celina Estrada Thomas, superintendent of Hutto ISD, said such measures are needed to keep up with an expected population boom in the region once several major economic developments are complete.“You have housing developments going up, developments going up. Samsung that’s just bringing in enormous growth, secondary and tertiary companies that are following Samsung. This is just the beginni...

Pilot takes date to prom by plane

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -When parents send their kids off to prom, they tend to go as far as a limo for transportation. For the Murphy family, their son Logan arrived piloting a plane with his girlfriend, Erin Barrow, to the Christain Brothers Academy prom.Logan Murphy obtained his private pilots license during his junior year of high school. His mother, Meghan Murphy, says his relationship with planes was bound to take off, "I wholeheartedly knew that Logan would follow his dream and go into aviation. I think sometimes he doubted himself." "Here and there," said Logan Murphy while laughing with his mom.   Adult learner earns HVCC degree after decades Murphy says his grandfather played a large part in his accomplishments. "My interest really sparked as a little boy. My grandfather was a helicopter pilot for his whole life. I used to do stuff with him in the aviation world," explained Murphy.Building and flying model airplanes with his grandfather led him to join a model airplane clu...

Tornado watch issued in Pike County, severe weather threats likely overnight

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:00:52 GMT

PIKE COUNTY, Mo. - A tornado watch has been issued in Pike County, Missouri, about an hour and a half north of St. Louis. The watch currently lasts until 2 a.m.During a tornado watch, atmospheric conditions are favorable for a tornado to develop, but a tornado has not yet been sighted or indicated by weather radar.Storm chances continue to be messy Saturday night into Sunday, particularly around midnight for counties in northern Missouri. Hail and wind the primary concerns, but the possibility of a tornado cannot be ruled out. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here In the event the tornado watch gets upgraded to a warning, a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar and there is imminent danger to life and property. If you’re in the area of a tornado warning, seek shelter immediately.There are some indications part of our region could be impacted by a dying complex of storms Sunday morning, but storm chances are higher in the afternoon and evening in the...