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Sheriff: Body of 8-year-old missing in Lake Travis found

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:55:28 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — On Tuesday night, a dive team recovered the body of a child who fell off a boat in Lake Travis Monday afternoon and didn't resurface, Travis County Sheriff's Office tells KXAN.The 8-year-old boy went missing at around 2 p.m. Monday, the Travis County ESD 1 shift commander told KXAN. The boy was not wearing a life jacket at the time.The incident happened in the Cow Creek Arm of Lake Travis, Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) wrote on Twitter. Several other agencies helped in the search, including Lake Travis Fire Rescue and STAR Flight.By Monday night, crews switched to recovery mode, according to the Travis County ESD 1 shift commander. The Travis County Sheriff's Office then took command of the recovery effort. The Wake: The Secrets of Lake Travis TCSO said Tuesday morning that it started its search at the shoreline, with lake patrol on the water. The sheriff's office said the dive team is out searching by sonar, which means they are using sound waves...

History of the July 4 celebration in New York State

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:55:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- 2023 was the 46th year that New York State teamed up with Price Chopper for the Fourth of July celebration. The fireworks at Empire State Plaza date back to 1976 to coincide with the nation's bicentennial.Then-Governor Hugh Carey vowed to make the plaza a "place for the people." The opening weekend drew 50,000 people for special events with Don McLean singing "American Pie' as the headliner. The following days were filled with fireworks and special exhibits at the museum. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Price Chopper and the Golub family have been part of the tradition since its inception."We love the opportunity as a community," Mona Golub told NEWS10. "We get to gather and enjoy, specifically the day and the fireworks, and to honor our military and the troops as a community."The original event in 1976 was a four-day long celebration of the nation's independence. Tuesday's event was postponed due t...

Watch Live: St. Louis Fourth of July fireworks

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:55:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Nobody does fireworks like FOX 2. We are continuing our long-standing tradition of bringing you the Fourth of July fireworks live from downtown St. Louis on Independence Day. Child, 9, left without mother, siblings after quadruple shooting During our 9 p.m. news, our news crew at Laclede's Landing will be shooting the fireworks display while in the shadow of the Gateway Arch. The fireworks begin Tuesday night around 9:40 pm.

Coping without power for a third straight day

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:55:28 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. – Thousands of people were without power for the third day in a row, including in one of the harder hit areas, University City.“Obviously, we can’t cook, and we had to bring our fridge stuff to a friend’s house," Kristin Kascsak said.Her family lost power Saturday afternoon, forcing them to find unique ways to stay cool.“I went to three Walmarts to find a battery-powered fan," she said.She and her husband, Thes, are charging electronics at work, school, friend's houses; anywhere that has power. Child, 9, left without mother, siblings after quadruple shooting “We have a friend that lives like a mile away that we’ve gone to periodically to recharge our cell phones, and we have power bricks to recharge them too," Kascsak said.She said closing the blinds helped keep things slightly cooler inside their home, but said the longer they sit without power, the warmer it gets.“Our temperature gauge is electric, so we have no idea. I told him, I said whenever the power co...

Crowds fill the Metro East to celebrate Fourth of July

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:55:28 GMT

GRANITE CITY, Ill. – Tuesday’s celebrations extended across the river into the Metro East, with patriotic crowds from Granite City to East St. Louis leading up to the fireworks display across the river at the Gateway Arch.Across the Metro East, the stage is set."Best show on earth!" said Granite City resident Andrew Mercer.Music, food, and a celebration of classic Americana unfolds in Granite City with the 26th annual Patriots in the Park."A lot of this area did not have power over the weekend. They weren't able to barbecue, a lot of the stores were closed, so hopefully we can give them some of the things that they may not have gotten over the holiday,” said Bilan Miller, owner of The Little Busy Bee Food Trailer. “It's kind of like we're feeding their soul." Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Video of deputy slamming woman to ground in Lancaster released by L.A. County Sheriff's Department

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:55:28 GMT

Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department released body-worn camera footage of a disturbing use of force incident in Lancaster that, according to a late Monday night announcement by the department, is currently under investigation.  The confrontation happened on June 24 when deputies from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station responded to the parking lot of a WinCo Foods store, located at 740 W. Ave. K 4, on reports of an “in-progress robbery.”  “Upon arrival, deputies approached a man and a woman matching the description given by store security personnel in calls placed to 911,” a LASD news release stated. “As deputies attempted to detain the individuals described by store security personnel, the encounter escalated into a use of force incident.”Officials also said that an eyewitness captured cellphone footage of the incident that the department news release referred to as "disturbing" video. In footage from body cameras worn by two separate deputies, a man is ...

Search underway for hit-and-run driver that killed man setting off fireworks in L.A. 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:55:28 GMT

Police are searching for the driver of an SUV that hit and killed a 36-year-old man igniting fireworks in the street in Wilmington Monday night and then fled the scene.  Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the scene, located at 710 N. Fries Avenue, near a Food 4 Less grocery store, at around 9:10 p.m. on reports of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian, police told KTLA.   The victim, identified by friends at Juan Aeryan, was lighting fireworks in the street when he was struck by an SUV drive described only as a female Hispanic, police confirmed.  Authorities said the force of the impact threw the 36-year-old several hundred feet where he came to a stop partially underneath another vehicle leaving the shopping center parking lot. That driver remained at the scene.  The driver of the SUV never stopped and was last seen traveling northbound on Fries Avenue from G Street. Photo of Juan Aeryan, 36, who was killed by a hit-and-run driv...

One of the Bay Area’s most popular TV anchors retires from KRON4

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:55:28 GMT

Pam Moore, one of the Bay Area’s most popular and acclaimed TV anchors, has retired from KRON4.She brought her career as KRON4 news anchor — a position she had held since March 1991 — to a close with a broadcast on June 29.“It is difficult to find the appropriate words to thank everyone,” Moore posted on Facebook. “I am so honored and blessed to have worked in the San Francisco Bay Area news market all these years.. and to work with such great professionals .. many of whom are now my dear and lasting friends.“Through the tests of any job, I have had the opportunity to work in one place for more than three decades… and to try and serve the people of the Bay Area who are also a part of my life.. I have been given the chance to grow, to be challenged, to look back on mistakes and times when I’ve fallen short, but still be allowed to be here to get better and to love and enjoy the people in our shared communities.”Related Artic...

Noda’s RBI single in the 10th carries the Athletics to a 1-0 win over the Tigers

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:55:28 GMT

By Dave HoggThe Associated PressDETROIT — Ryan Noda had an RBI single in the 10th inning as the MLB-worst Athletics edged the Detroit Tigers 1-0 Tuesday night after being no-hit into the seventh inning.Jace Peterson bunted pinch-runner Tyler Wade to third to start the 10th. Tyler Horton (0-1) struck out Shea Langeliers for the second out before Noda slapped a single to left — one of just two hits for Oakland in the game — to break the scoreless struggle.“J.P. (Sears) had a great start for us, and we were just trying to feed off that,” Nola said. “We wanted to reward the pitchers for what they did tonight.”Shintaro Fujinami (5-7) got the win after striking out the side in the ninth. Trevor May pitched a scoreless 10th for his sixth save.The Athletics were the last team in baseball to record a shutout.The Tigers had runners on first and third with one out in the eighth. Lucas Erceg struck out Spencer Torkelson of Petaluma, and after Kerry Carpenter drew a pinch-hit walk to load ...

Brazil hires Diniz as national team coach for 1 year, waits for Ancelotti

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:55:28 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil has appointed a new national team coach. Sort of.Fernando Diniz has been hired as head coach of Brazil’s national team on a 12-month contract that will be due to expire when Carlo Ancelotti’s deal with Real Madrid ends. Executives at the Brazilian soccer confederation have indicated the intention is to wait a season and then bring in Ancelotti, the 64-year-old Italian coach, to lead the team into the 2026 World Cup.The 49-year-old Fluminense coach Diniz will keep his job at the Rio de Janeiro club and join Brazil only for South American World Cup qualifiers. He takes over from Brazil U-20 team coach Ramon Menezes, who led the team into this year’s friendlies on an interim basis, losing two out of three matches. Brazil is yet to appoint a long-term coach to replace Tite, who left the job after a quarterfinal loss to Croatia in the 2022 World Cup at Qatar. Diniz, who in recent years has been praised by Brazil stars including Neymar and Thiago Silva, will be int...