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AUS surveying travelers to share their Austin airport experiences

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport announced the Journey With AUS airport expansion and development program and invited travelers to participate in a survey to share their AUS experiences.According to AUS, the airport said it released the program to help deliver an improved passenger experience for travelers by prioritizing people-driven design. Austin airport to fast-track improvements following new passenger projections “Journey With AUS projects will deliver improvements to not only address today's record-breaking number of travelers but also prepare for future passenger growth in the decades to come,” the airport said.AUS invited travelers to take a survey that launched Wednesday.“Survey responses will be used to create passenger profiles that capture the typical AUS traveler. These passenger profiles will help inform design standards, which will be used to design and eventually build the midfield concourse,” the airport said.AUS said in-p...

Gophers football target Wyatt Gilmore commits to Oklahoma

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:39 GMT

The Gophers football program won’t have a clean sweep of in-state talent in the 2024 recruiting class. It would have been unrealistic to expect it.Rogers defensive end Wyatt Gilmore made it official as the four-star prospect committed to Oklahoma on Wednesday.Gilmore’s rank in Minnesota has fluctuated from first to third, according to 247sports. But the U does have a pledge from second-ranked Koi Perich, a four-star safety from Esko, and six of the top 10 from inside Minnesota.The top remaining uncommitted player is Irondale offensive lineman Emerson Mandell, who is the current No. 1 prospect in the state.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Addition of two top linemen lifts Gophers’ 2024 recruiting class into top 10 College Sports | Gophers football program has a top-15 class, but will it last? College Sports | Gophers football: Chanhassen defensive end Sam Macy is latest in-state player to commit College Sports | Gophers...

Man accused of raping 3-year-old child

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:39 GMT

JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Fulton County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man on a rape charge. Police said Douglas Billa, Jr., 19, had inappropriate sexual contact with a 3-year-old toddler. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Billa Jr. was charged with Rape in the First Degree, Sex Abuse in the First Degree, Aggravated Sex Abuse in the Second Degree, and Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree.Billa was sent to the Fulton County Jail on $25,000 bail. He is due back in the Town of Caroga Court at a later date.

DEC provides update on future air quality in New York

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:39 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Poor air quality is on its way back to New York. The unwelcomed smoke from the Canadian wildfires is already impacting some regions.The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation gave an update Wednesday on what can be expected over the next couple of days. In early June, a haze took over the Capital Region, and the air quality reached near hazardous levels. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! As the smoke returns, the DEC advised on the current status of the smoke and what the future holds for the air quality. A health advisory was put into effect on Wednesday, and the agency expects another one will be put in place on Thursday.Officials are advising caution from people in sensitive groups such as asthmatics, kids, pregnant women, and those with lung diseases. They advise monitoring airnow.gov and wearing an N-95 mask if the air quality gets to orange.

Guardians manager Terry Francona out of hospital, advised to rest after becoming ill before game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:39 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has been advised by doctors to stay away from the ballpark and rest for a few days after he was hospitalized following an episode of lightheadedness before a game.Francona, who has had significant health issues in recent years, spent Tuesday night at The University of Kansas Health System and was released Wednesday. The team said tests on the 64-year-old Francona all “came back within normal ranges.”Francona began feeling ill Tuesday shortly before the series opener against the Royals. He was checked by medical personnel at Kauffman Stadium before being transported to the hospital. The team said his status will be determined daily.“He’s doing a whole lot better,” said general manager Mike Chernoff, who flew to Kansas City following Francona’s episode. “He got a ton of tests last night and this morning, and everything checked out normally. So, we’re very happy to h...

70-year-old Riverside County man charged with lewd and lascivious acts with a minor

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:39 GMT

A 70-year-old man has been arrested on charges of sexual assault of a minor in the unincorporated area of Coronita, authorities announced on Wednesday.  In April, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department was alerted to an alleged sexual assault in the 1900 block of Pine Crest Drive by law enforcement officials in Florida.  “The victim stated that she had been sexually assaulted multiple times by family members while she slept,” a RCSD news release stated.  Investigators were then able to locate additional victims who were sexually assaulted under similar circumstances between the years of 1980 and 2019 by a suspect identified as Abimael Hernandez Saldana, a resident of Coronita. Riverside doctor charged with sexual assault; police seek additional victims The 70-year-old was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center where he was charged with multiple counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor.  Anyone with information on this case is ur...

Two arrested in connection with attempted murder at San Jose home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:39 GMT

SAN JOSE – Two men have been arrested in connection with an injury shooting earlier this year in San Jose, police said.On Jan. 18, one suspect entered a home on West Reed Street near South First Street and shot the victim at least once, San Jose police Officer Steve Aponte said in a news release Wednesday.The victim’s injuries were described as not life-threatening.Police later identified 33-year-old Anthony Watson as the gunman and 29-year-old Richard McCord as his accomplice, Aponte said. Both men are residents of San Jose.Detectives obtained search warrants for each suspect’s residence and recovered ammunition and a “ghost gun,” or an unregistered privately made firearm, Aponte said.Both men were arrested on June 20 and booked into Santa Clara County jail on charges of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit attempted murder, Aponte said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Murder charge over fentanyl-laced pills that caused San Jose woman’s death Cri...

Deadly heat has killed at least 112 in Mexico since March

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:39 GMT

By Marlon Sorto, Sahar Akbarzai, Florencia Trucco and Taylor Ward | CNNAt least 112 people have died in Mexico as a result of “natural extreme temperatures” since March, according to the country’s health secretariat.The Mexican state of Nuevo León was hardest hit, with 64 deaths confirmed, according to the report. Dozens of deaths were also reported across Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Sonora, and Campeche.At least 1,559 people received medical treatment for temperature-related problems in the same period, the report also said.Over the past ten days in particular, Mexico has seen record-breaking temperatures, with some locations seeing monthly or even all-time records: temperatures have topped 45 degrees Celsius in places (113 degrees Fahrenheit).In Tamaulipas, local authorities announced Wednesday that dozens had died in the current heatwave, prompting governor Américo Villarreal Anaya to order the formation of a working group to develop a response plan.Tamau...

California police watchdog will soon receive tidal wave of misconduct records, and recent reprimands spell trouble for impugned Antioch cops

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:39 GMT

Under the terms of a new California law, more than 50 police officers across the state have been suspended or outright banished from the profession this year for alleged misconduct — and a batch of Southern California officers on the list could hint at what is to come for Antioch officers who allegedly sent racist text messages.Meanwhile, the number of officers facing decertification is only expected to grow over the next few months.That’s because of a looming deadline for every law enforcement agency in California — except the prison system — that will require police departments to turn over three years of records on police misconduct allegations to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, or POST. The watchdog commission has the power to take away an officer’s certification, making him or her ineligible for employment at any law enforcement agency statewide.A recently enacted state law, SB 2, requires that police agencies send this firs...

San Jose’s Fresh Prince: Sharks take offensive-minded center in NHL Draft

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:39 GMT

The San Jose Sharks selected Will Smith with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round of Wednesday’s NHL Draft in Nashville, Tennessee, taking a player they hope will someday be the franchise’s No. 1 centerman.Smith, 18, is considered a game-breaker who possesses terrific vision and hockey sense. He had 127 points in 60 games for the U.S. National under-18 team this past season — second in program history only to New Jersey’s Jack Hughes — and his skillset has drawn comparisons to Vancouver’s J.T. Miller and Anaheim’s Trevor Zegras.Patrick Marleau, who recently rejoined the Sharks organization as a player development coach and hockey operations advisor, made the draft announcement at Bridgestone Arena.The “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” theme song played as Smith came to the stage to shake hands with Marleau, general manager Mike Grier, and other members of the Sharks’ front office.“I feel like I’ve got to add to the name,”...