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No devices found at Texas Capitol after bomb threat reported

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:56:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety said no explosive devices were found at the Texas State Capitol after an earlier bomb threat evacuated the grounds Sunday afternoon. Texas DPS sent an alert obtained by KXAN shortly after 4 p.m. that said Austin Police Department received a 911 call from an unknown person. The caller said there was a pipe bomb at the Capitol. DPS troopers and bomb-sniffing dogs searched the grounds to determine there was no explosive found. DPS said an all-clear was given at 7:23 p.m.The Texas Department of Public Safety evacuated the Texas Capitol building after a bomb threat Sunday. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)The Texas Department of Public Safety evacuated the Texas Capitol building after a bomb threat Sunday. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)The Texas Department of Public Safety evacuated the Texas Capitol building after a bomb threat Sunday. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)DPS said its Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident.

Timberwolves basketball boss Tim Connelly returns to Denver for first-round series

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:56:50 GMT

Just as he was the last time the Nuggets competed in the playoffs last spring, Tim Connelly was back in Ball Arena for Denver’s postseason opener Sunday.The difference is, this time was he did so while working for the enemy.Eleven months after leaving Denver to take the same job in Minnesota, the Wolves basketball boss is set to watch his current team take on his former one in a first-round bout. Speaking to reporters Sunday morning, Connelly noted he was “super excited” to come back to his former city. His family flew in to join him.“Just seeing friends, everyone who works here is family. It’s fun to play guys you care so much about,” Connelly said. “Obviously the Nuggets are the best team in the West, had an amazing season. It will be fun to see how we stack up against a team that has legit championship aspirations and has had such a great year.”Connelly has talked to people in the Nuggets organization since the matchup was revealed, but s...

Lingering storm damage, power outages across Jefferson County

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:56:50 GMT

HILLSBORO, Mo. – Storm damage in Hillsboro, Missouri, includes dozens of homes, the fire station, the Community Civic Club, and the roof at Hillsboro Intermediate School.The National Weather Service is expected to survey the damage and determine whether a tornado touched down in the area, or if it was all caused by straight line winds.Billie Gibbons and her family live in Hillsboro. They were heading back from Chesterfield when the storms hit Saturday night."It was a little scary," Gibbons said. "The drive home was definitely scary, and then once we got home and went down to let the cat out, we realized a tree had gone through the roof of our garage and was leaking." Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now FOX 2 Weather SIGN UP NOW Ameren Missouri crews were also working...

KCMO Officials address teen shot by homeowner as community protests

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:56:50 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri’s chief of police and mayor, as well as the Clay County prosecuting attorney, came together Sunday for a news conference on the case of the teenager shot by a homeowner after visiting the wrong home the night of April 13.The briefing coincided with a protest organized by The People’s Coalition near the scene of the incident called, “We Take Care of Our Own.” Man dead in overnight shooting in Westport KCPD Chief Stacey Graves addressed that protest Sunday, promising a complete and thorough review.“I want everyone to know that I’m listening, and I understand the concern that we are receiving from the community,” Graves said.  “The information that we have now, it does not say that it’s racially motivated. That’s still an active investigation, but as a chief of police, I do recognize the racial components of this case. I do recognize and understand the community’s concern and the community’s response to this particular incident.”In this c...

Judge delays trial over Fox News and 2020 election lies

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:56:50 GMT

By DAVID BAUDER (AP Media Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — The Delaware judge overseeing a voting machine company’s $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News announced late Sunday that he was delaying the start of the trial until Tuesday. He did not cite a reason.The trial, which has drawn international interest, had been scheduled to start Monday morning with jury selection and opening statements.The case centers on whether Fox defamed Dominion Voting Systems by spreading false claims that the company rigged the 2020 presidential election to prevent former President Donald Trump’s reelection. Records produced as part of the lawsuit show that many of the network’s hosts and executives didn’t believe the allegations but aired them, anyway. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.Starting Monday in a courtroom in Delaware, Fox News executives and stars will have to answer for their role in spreading doubt about the 2020 preside...

'Love is Late': Much-anticipated 'Love is Blind' live show delayed at Netflix due to technical errors

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:56:50 GMT

If you're like the hundreds of thousands of people tuning in to the much-anticipated live reunion of the incredibly popular reality Netflix series "Love is Blind," and ran into an error message — you're not alone.The streaming giant said it's rare live production ran into technical issues at premiere time, prompting many viewers to take to social media to figure out what's up."Netflix app really glitching out after promoting #LoveIsBlindLIVE for weeks??" one user wrote on Twitter."Netflix literally LET ME IN why won’t you load?" another wrote.The live reunion of the popular dating show was set to air at 5 p.m., but rather than romantic entanglements and will-they, won't-they drama, viewers were treated to an error message."Love is ... late," Netflix wrote in a tweet, promising that the show would air as intended at 5:15 p.m. and would be "worth the wait."The fourth season of "Love is Blind" on Netflix features an entirely new cast of participants looking to tie the knot to a person ...

Firefighters respond to lithium-ion battery fire in Hollywood

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:56:50 GMT

Firefighters were investigating a structure fire caused by a lithium-ion battery at a 5-story modern style apartment building Sunday in Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Crews responded to the fire, located at the 1700 block of North Fuller Avenue around 4 a.m.When firefighters arrived on the scene there was “nothing showing,” according to authorities. While firefighters were investigating, a witness reported hearing an explosion. Crews later located an apartment with a lithium-ion battery that had been charged and had exploded. The apartment fire was extinguished by automatic fire sprinklers within the home. Firefighters assisted with water removal from multiple units. One patient is being evaluated for a possible non-life threatening burn injury.

Sideshows bombard Bay Area intersections overnight

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:56:50 GMT

(KRON) -- Overnight sideshows blocked the streets in San Francisco's Mission District on Saturday. Another sideshow took over an intersection in Oakland early Saturday morning, according to the Oakland Police Department.  E-40 escorted out of playoff game between Warriors and Kings in Sacramento The location of the first sideshow has not yet been confirmed by the San Francisco Police Department. However, St. Matthews Lutheran Church is visible in the background of the video (watch above). The church is located on the corner of 16th and Mission streets. Video obtained by KRON4 shows a red Mustang spinning donuts in front of the church. The crowd ebbs and flows around the vehicle to avoid being hit. In the next clip, SFPD cruisers can be seen with lights on heading down the roadway. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-contai...

Butler leads Heat past Bucks as Antetokounmpo, Herro hurt

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:56:50 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 35 points and the Miami Heat capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s early exit to beat the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 130-117 on Sunday in an Eastern Conference playoff opener featuring two notable injuries.The top-seeded Bucks lost Antetokounmpo to a lower back bruise early in the second quarter. Miami’s Tyler Herro broke his right hand later in the period.No. 8 seed Miami had built a 68-55 halftime advantage before Herro’s departure and stayed ahead by shooting 59.5% (50 of 84) from the floor. The Heat were 15 of 25 and the Bucks 11 of 45 from 3-point range.Antetokounmpo got fouled by Kevin Love and landed hard on his backside in the first quarter. He went to the locker room, returned briefly and left the court again, this time for good. He had six points and three rebounds in 11 minutes.Herro appeared to hurt his hand while diving for a loose ball late in the first half.Bam Adebayo had 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Heat. B...

Delaware judge delays start of Dominion’s defamation trial against Fox News, does not cite a reason

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:56:50 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Delaware judge delays start of Dominion’s defamation trial against Fox News, does not cite a reason.Source