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Cyclist killed in March 24 crash identified

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:36:17 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police on Tuesday identified the bicyclist who died after a crash on March 24 on South 1st Street. According to APD, officers responded around 11:45 p.m. to a crash between the bicycle and a sedan on South 1st between Orland Boulevard and Emerald Wood Drive in the Williamson Creek area. APD said the cyclist, John Phillip Judah, 76, was taken to St. David's South Austin Hospital where he later died. The driver was not hurt and stayed at the crash site and cooperated with the investigation, according to APD.Police say this is Austin's 25th fatal crash of 2023, resulting in 25 fatalities for the year.

U.S. Marshals arrest 2nd woman in north Austin homicide investigation

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:36:17 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested a second woman Tuesday morning in connection with a homicide investigation in north Austin. According to the LSFTF, Kendra Johnson, 33, of Austin was wanted on a first-degree murder charge for the March 18 deadly shooting on Deen Avenue in Austin. At the scene, Austin police officers found a man, later identified as 20-year-old Barry Dockery, lying in the backyard with a gunshot wound. EMS attempted life-saving measures, but Dockery was later pronounced dead.APD conducted a homicide investigation and identified Johnson as a suspect, and an arrest warrant was obtained, according to the LSFTF.According to a release, APD requested additional assistance from the task force on March 26 to find and arrest Johnson who "was known to be in the Austin area."The task force arrested Johnson on Post Road in San Marcos. LSFTF says Johnson was transported to the Austin Police Department and will be booked into the Tr...

5 things to know this Wednesday, April 5

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:36:17 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- We're halfway through the week, everyone. Happy Wednesday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, after a mild morning, temperatures won't get much warmer today. Readings will be stuck in the 40s to nearly 50° all day under cloudy skies. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Multiple school districts in the North Country and across New York responded to swatting threats on Tuesday. These threats were unfounded, and law enforcement is investigating certain cases. Also, a Dutchess County man was arrested in Albany in connection to multiple groping incidents. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Wednesday morning. 1. Washington County Sheriff’s Office investigating school bomb threatsMultiple school districts within Washington County are operating under a two-hour delay on Tuesday, with some closing for the day. These delays stem from bomb threats made earlier Tuesday morning...

Traffic stop ends in drug arrest for Albany man in U-Haul

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:36:17 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man was arrested after a traffic stop in Albany on Tuesday and allegedly possessed a slew of drugs. Charkie McCormick, 35, faces several charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the Albany County Sheriff's Office, a U-Haul pick-up truck was pulled over on First Street in Albany for a traffic violation. The driver, identified as McCormick, was allegedly driving with a suspended NYS non-driver ID. During their investigation, deputies say they found over eight ounces of cocaine, approximately 61 grams of methamphetamine, a quantity of fentanyl, a digital scale, and packaging for drug sales. Charges:First-degree criminal possession of a controlled substanceSecond-degree criminal possession of a controlled substanceThird-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (four counts)Second-degree criminally using drug paraphernaliaThird-degree aggravated unlicensed operation N...

Multiple student walk-outs advocating gun laws happening today

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:36:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Students in several school districts across the St. Louis area are doing walk-out demonstrations Wednesday.Administrators at Maplewood-Richmond Heights Middle and High School confirm students will be holding a walk-out on their athletic fields. It will include a tribute and moment of silence for the victims of the Nashville school shooting. These will be happening at numerous schools across the nation at noon Wednesday in their respective time zones.The walkout is being called a coordinated show of solidarity. After the recent school shooting in Nashville, several students approached school leaders at the Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District, saying "we need to do something." Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW They created wh...

Marijuana taxes approved in St. Louis County, St. Charles County

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:36:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Voters around Missouri had the chance to decide on recreational marijuana sales taxes during Tuesday's municipal elections.This was represented on ballots at Proposition M in St. Louis County and Proposition 3 in St. Charles County. Both measures were approved by voters.This approval means that St. Louis and St. Charles County will enact a 3% sales tax, in addition to a 6% percent state sales tax on recreational marijuana. Trending: Two St. Louis pizza parlors make ‘Eat This’ top 10 list Some municipalities within these counties also posed ballot questions for an additional 3%, on top of county and state taxes. That means, if both your city of residence and your county tax proposal passed, customers would pay an additional 6% in taxes for marijuana sales at dispensaries. Voters from the City of St. Louis also approved a marijuana sales tax by a 62-38% margin. That will mean a 3% sales tax in the city, in addition to the state of Missouri's 6% sales tax. Nearby Frankli...

Two escape apartment fire in south St. Louis

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:36:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two people escaped an early-morning apartment fire Wednesday in south St. Louis. The fire happened at an apartment unit in the 4000 block of Keokuk Street in the Marine Villa neighborhood. Investigators say two residents made it out on their own after one was asleep in the bedroom with the door closed. A fire crew was informed and quickly responded to the scene, rescuing the two residents from a room. Top story: Crash survivor claims St. Louis firefighter took wallet The fire was contained quickly and didn't spread anywhere beyond the kitchen. The St. Louis Battalion Chief reminds people after this fire to sleep with their doors closed to prevent smoke from entering their home, in the case of a fire.

Eastern Illinois University faculty and staff to go on strike Thursday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:36:17 GMT

CHARLESTON, Ill., - Eastern Illinois University's faculty and staff will strike Thursday in Charleston, Illinois.The union, EIU Professionals of Illinois, says the college's administration walked away from the bargaining table after an eight-hour session Monday. The union wants the university to adjust wages and salary. Trending: Two St. Louis pizza parlors make ‘Eat This’ top 10 list They shared that the university has more than $15 million in surplus to use for faculty and staff. Union members plan to picket for six hours Thursday.They explained that they'll bargain with the administration again on Friday.

Rockies Mailbag: An update on Daniel Bard’s anxiety; the fifth starter mess

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:36:17 GMT

Denver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders with the latest installment of his Rockies Mailbag.Pose a Rockies — or MLB — related question for the Rockies Mailbag.Any word on how Daniel Bard is doing, Patrick? He’s been such a nice feel-good story over the past few years. I’d hate to see him struggle mentally again.— Mark, ArvadaMark, I talked to Bard in San Diego, both on and off the record. I told him that I have had my own battles with anxiety for many years and we chatted about that.He’s such a good person and he’s very self-aware, which can be a blessing and a curse, but I believe he’s going to figure it out. He’s been through this before and he has an understanding of what he’s dealing with. I think he’ll be the Rockies’ closer again this season, though it might take some time for him to get there.Patrick, I like to remain optimistic about baseball, because after all, “anything can happen.” Howev...

Nuggets coach Michael Malone: We’ll be out in the first round if we play like that

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:36:17 GMT

HOUSTON – Jeff Green and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope couldn’t bear to watch the last painful seconds of Tuesday’s abomination against the Rockets.They began walking off the court toward the visiting locker room about 10 seconds before the final buzzer sounded on Houston’s triumphant 124-103 win over Denver.Needing only a win to clinch the first-ever No. 1 seed in Nuggets history, Denver didn’t take the challenge seriously or overlooked the nature of their opponent. Either should be damning at this stage of the season.“We came in thinking this game was going to be easy,” Caldwell-Pope told The Denver Post. “… We didn’t take full advantage of it.”The Nuggets began Tuesday morning walking through the Rockets’ tendencies in a hotel ballroom. They were reminded, incessantly, that the plucky Rockets crash the glass hard. They were also reminded that the Nuggets could circumvent the drama, avoid any help from Memphis, and crown themselves the top seed in the West with a win in Houston.Neither...