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Shoal Creek spill kills more fish than originally thought

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:27 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – In an update to the Shoal Creek drinking water main break that turned some areas of the water green, Austin Watershed protection said hundreds more fish were killed than originally observed. Austin Water responded to a “major” waterline break on March 14 at a portion of Shoal Creek that goes through central Austin. At the time, staff walked the creek and reported spotting roughly 30 dead fish floating in the aberrantly green water. In an update on the incident, Austin Watershed said that the death toll was actually somewhere around 300 fish.  MORE: Austin creek turns green and it’s not for St. Patrick’s Day Austin Watershed said that the storm Thursday pushed debris and dead fish toward an inlet where city staff could more accurately appraise the full extent of the spill impact. Austin Watershed Department told KXAN the drinking water that spilled into the creek contained chlorine, which was what killed the fish. A spokesperson added their workers’ de-chlorina...

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin on war crime charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:27 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes Friday.The ICC said Putin and another Russian official were involved in the abductions of thousands of children from Ukraine. The announcement comes as tensions between Russia and Ukraine have intensified in the past few days.The news of the arrest warrant comes as Putin prepares to host the president of China in Moscow next week—a visit the U.S. said it would be watching closely.“It means a great deal—speaking out against Russia’s brutal aggression,” President Joe Biden said.Biden hosted Ireland’s prime minister at the White House on Friday, where the two leaders, once again, pledged their support for Ukraine.“We'll stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes,” Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said.The international community is stepping up its support for Ukraine.On Thursday, the president of Poland said his country plans to give Ukraine around a dozen ...

Help from Twins coaches leads Kyle Farmer to success at the plate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:27 GMT

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Kyle Farmer hit his second and third home runs of the spring in Friday’s 5-3 loss to the Orioles, and Twins manager Rocco Baldelli and bench coach Jayce Tingler feel they might have unlocked the reason for some of Farmer’s recent success at the plate.During some infield drills a couple of days ago, Tingler hit a ball that popped up and hit Farmer square in the lip. It started gushing blood, but Farmer said he was OK and stayed on the field.“They said … Jayce (was) upset that people were saying Farmer was more handsome. Jayce doesn’t like that,” Baldelli joked. “… Since then, he’s been raking. I’m putting Jayce in charge of hitting for a little while, see what kind of short-term boost we can do.”More likely, Farmer’s success this spring is because of another set of coaches: David Popkins and the Twins’ hitting crew.Farmer is hitting .381 this spring with a 1.312 OPS, and the infielder who was acquired this offseason credited Twin...

Wild center Ryan Hartman knows exactly how to get under opponents’ skin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:27 GMT

Sure, maybe center Ryan Hartman could have tried a little bit harder to avoid St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington during the Wild’s 8-5 victory on Wednesday. Instead of continuing on his line after scoring a goal, Hartman could have skated around Binnington in the crease pretty easily.That would not have elicited the same reaction from the Blues goaltender, though, which was kind of the point of Hartman doing what he did. With the Wild starting to pour it on, Hartman was well aware that Binnington was on the brink of losing his cool.All he needed was a little push. Literally.“We were all kind of getting on him from the bench,” Hartman said Friday. “Honestly, it was only a matter of time before he did something. We even told the ref before that faceoff that he was going to do something stupid that shift. And sure enough, he did.”Indeed. After getting clipped by Hartman ever so slightly, Binnington skated over and sucker punched him with his bloc...

Photos: St. Paul turns out for a chilly St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:27 GMT

It was 14 degrees in St. Paul when Friday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade rolled out from Rice Park in a merry procession of bagpipers, shamrocks and Irish wolfhounds marching to Mears Park.With the windchill, Irish eyes must have been watering: It felt more like -3 degrees at noon, according to the Twin Cities office of the National Weather Service.The chill factor means it’s the coldest parade since 1993, according to Belinda Jensen, Kare 11 meteorologist, in her weather report for the Pioneer Press.But 1993 was not the coldest St. Patrick’s Day on record in St. Paul: That happened in 1941, when the high was 8 degrees and the low was -8, the NWS reports.Many readers might recall the warmest St. Patrick’s Day: That happened in 2012, when it officially hit 80 degrees at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.If you attended the parade that day, you might also recall that it was very crowded.Thousands of people lined Fifth Street in St. Paul for the a...

Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: March 13-17

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:27 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news from this week, March 13 through 17. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Buffalo Wild Wings GO opening in Albany postponed due to stormThe grand opening for Buffalo Wild Wings GO in Albany has been postponed by a week. The takeout and delivery restaurant was supposed to open on Wednesday, March 15, but is now opening on Wednesday, March 22 due to the recent snow storm.New Pakistani-Indian restaurant opens in SchenectadyTanDoori House, a Pakistani-Indian restaurant, has opened at 1338 Gerling Street in Schenectady. According to the Facebook page, the eatery officially opened on March 10.Atomic Wings in Guilderland offering freebies to celebrate grand reopeningAtomic Wings, a chicken joint with locations around the United States, has ...

Metro East man charged in infant's death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:27 GMT

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - A Metro East man is accused of causing injuries that led to the death of his three-month-old son earlier this week. Dustin Shires, 38, is charged with causing injuries to the chest and head of his child, who died on Tuesday. Emergency crews responded to a Madison County home Tuesday afternoon after a report of an unresponsive infant. The child was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital, but later died from his injuries. Top story: Mishandled evidence leads to murder case dismissal “The death of any child is heartbreaking. Child deaths that are caused by the actions of a parent are unfathomable,” said Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine. “I commend the investigators and prosecutors who have worked tirelessly on this case for three very difficult days.”Shires is jailed in Madison County on a $3 million bond. If convicted, he could face up to 60 years in prison.

St. Patrick's Day parade kicks off in Dogtown

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Ancient Order of Hibernians kicked off its 38th annual parade in the Dogtown neighborhood on Friday, recognizing and honoring a tradition that began in St. Louis over 200 years ago.For almost four decades, St. Louis Hibernians have added to that tradition by showcasing Irish heritage in one of the city’s oldest Irish enclaves, the Dogtown neighborhood in south St. Louis.The Irish culture in the Dogtown neighborhood dates back to the 1800s, when Irish immigrants helped settle the area, working to create a community similar to what they had at home in Ireland. An important part of an Irish community was the church, in this case, St. James the Greater, established in 1860. To this day, many consider St. James the “heart and soul” of the neighborhood. Top story: Mishandled evidence leads to murder case dismissal The newest event added to the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day is the Dogtown Irish Festival. This year’s parade will contain over 90 units featuring floats hi...

Fire breaks out at a towing company in East St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:27 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A fire at an East St. Louis business had firefighters scrambling Friday morning. The blaze at Petroff Towing near Interstates 55 and 64 had thick black smoke and flames. No one was hurt. The blaze damaged an office and the storage area for the towed vehicle. Several of the towed vehicles were also destroyed.One worker, Marcus Lampley, who worked at an adjacent building, says he first saw the smoke and dialed 911. Top story: Mishandled evidence leads to murder case dismissal A tow truck driver for Petroff Towing said he was in the company parking lot when he saw the smoke and alerted a fellow worker in the office. He said he was just glad to be alive.The driver said the company towed vehicles for the Illinois State Police.The East St. Louis Fire Department believed the fire was an accident, but the cause is still under investigation.

California men sentenced to years in federal prison for crime spree

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:27 GMT

A man from South Los Angeles was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in federal prison for committing six armed robberies against businesses across the southland during a two-week crime spree, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday.Colin Powell Lacey, 29, from Hyde Park, was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to “one count of conspiracy to commit interference with commerce by robbery” during an August 2022 court date, a news release said.The crimes occurred in late 2021 and Lacey mainly targeted 7-Eleven locations in Southern California.“From Nov. 13, 2021, to Nov. 29, 2021, Lacey participated in the robbery of six businesses – five of which were 7-Eleven convenience stores. During the robberies, Lacey typically entered the stores, pointed a handgun at the store’s cashier and stole money – usually hundreds of dollars in cash belonging to the business,” a news release said.Lacey didn’t act alone in his armed robberies. Kyle Richard Williams, a 26-year-old man from Inglewood, wa...