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Jury hears final testimony before sentencing in Sixth Street mass shooting

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – ”Everything came crashing down,” Adriana Salazar said through tears while describing the Sixth Street mass shooting event June 12, 2021. Salazar was out with a friend in a different portion of Austin’s downtown. She told the court that she was passing through Sixth Street when she heard gunshots. “Next thing I know, I stopped moving. I just fell to the ground,” Salazar said. “It went through my whole right leg.” Police body camera footage showed her screaming in pain moments after being shot. Salazar’s femur shattered, and it took eight months before she could walk again. She told the court she has physically healed from her injuries but not emotionally. After a jury found De’Ondre White, 21, guilty Wednesday of the murder of Douglas Kantor in the Sixth Street mass shooting incident on June 12, 2021, the jury returned for the punishment portion of the trial. The jury will choose how long White must serve in prison—anywhere from five to 99 years. Whatev...

Austin Pets Alive! Mayor of Pawstin results in runoff between top 2 candidates

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — To celebrate Austin's 12th No Kill Anniversary, the Austin Pets Alive! (APA) election for the Mayor of Pawstin resulted in a runoff between two top candidates, according to APA.Top canine candidateAccording to APA, no candidate is more "battled-tested than Mindy, a wheelie dog. Mindy has overcome adversity her whole life, and brings charm and zest for life," a spokesperson for APA said.Mindy was showcased during her turn as an honorary mascot for an Austin FC, according to APA.Austin Pets Alive! is asking Austinites to vote for this year's Mayor of Pawstin | Courtesy APA!Top feline candidateGeneral Erasmus Dickinson has a "commanding presence," according to APA. General makes sure to reciprocate all the love he gets from humans and will quickly become a favorite at any event, according to APA.General is ready for the responsibility the mayor title would bring, the spokesperson for APA said.How to vote, when the results party isAPA said its candidates are both shelter...

Chauvin trial witness wanted in domestic abuse no-contact order case

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:30 GMT

An Eden Prairie man who witnessed George Floyd’s death — and later gave emotional testimony in the murder trial — is wanted by authorities in connection with violating a domestic abuse no-contact order.Donald Wynn Williams pleaded guilty to the Anoka County charge last month and was sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 80 of them stayed for one year, during which time he would be on probation. A judge ordered the 34-year-old to report to the jail on Sept. 1 to start serving the 10-day sentence on home electronic monitoring, but he failed to show up, a Wednesday arrest warrant shows.Court records show Williams was charged with the offense after a traffic stop in Coon Rapids on Jan. 4.An attorney who represented Williams in the case did not return a call Thursday for comment.Williams, wearing a black Northside Boxing Club sweatshirt, was among those who pleaded with Minneapolis police on May 25, 2020, as officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck while three othe...

Expert weighs in on why extradition process was halted

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:30 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Despite having an extraditable warrant from February, Carlos Corrales-Ramirez never made it back to Maryland after being detained in New York in March. One legal expert sheds some light on why that extradition never happened. The 20-year-old suspect was arrested and arraigned in Troy in connection to a stabbing homicide on Saturday. New York lawmakers and Rensselaer County officials said that never should have happened with his criminal history and attributed his release to a “massive breakdown in communication”.Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin held a press conference on Wednesday and wanted one question answered.“Why was this criminal not extradited out of the state of New York back to Maryland? Because if he had done so, a person would be alive today,” said McLaughlin. News10 tracked the alleged criminal history and chain of custody for Corrales-Ramirez. The suspect was linked to an assault in Laurel, Maryland at a 7-Eleven on Febr...

Two women accused of shoplifting at Manchester Kohl's, linked to $20K in stolen items

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:30 GMT

MANCHESTER, Mo. - Police arrested two women accused of shoplifting at a Manchester Kohl's earlier this week and found nearly $20,000 worth of stolen items in their possession.Prosecutors have charged Maria Babeanu and Neli Pasare with one felony count each of stealing ($750 or more worth of items). Both are jailed in St. Louis County on a $100,000 cash-only bond. ‘It didn’t seem real’: Friends reflect on loss of teens in fatal crash According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Babeanu and Pasare were caught after an alleged shoplifting incident Tuesday involving high-cost items at Kohl's in Manchester. Investigators say the two selected a "large amount" of merchandise from displays and hid them in a bag that Babeanu was hiding beneath her dress. Both walked out of the store without attempting to pay for items, per court documents. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Ballpark Village ready for football fever as new NFL season begins

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A new NFL season kicks off on Thursday, and the return of cooler weather has local restaurants hoping people take advantage of their outdoor spaces to watch the first game. The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Detroit Lions in the season opener Thursday. Kickoff is set for 7:20 p.m. and your local NBC affiliate will carry the broadcast. At Ballpark Village, they’re preparing for the big game Thursday evening. For those outdoor watch parties, they couldn't ask for a more perfect night weather wise. Temperatures will hover around the 70s. ‘It didn’t seem real’: Friends reflect on loss of teens in fatal crash “We’ve battled those temperatures all summer. It’s nice to be able to enjoy some nice evenings as we approach the fall,” said Andrew Dreyer, the entertainment manager at Ballpark Village. Dreyer said it's perfect football weather for the first game. With the Chiefs based in Missouri, it's a team near and dear to the hearts of some.  Yeah, w...

Crews fight 60-acre McDonald Creek fire near I-70, Fruita

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:30 GMT

Crews are fighting a 60-acre wildfire just west of Fruita that has closed one lane of westbound Interstate 70, according to local agencies and the Colorado Department of Transportation.Related ArticlesTransportation | Crews quickly contain small grass fire north of Evergreen Transportation | Pike Ridge fire near Douglas Pass in northwest Colorado burns 231 acres Transportation | Lakewood storage facility that caught on fire was being used as shelter by homeless people Transportation | Waterton Canyon reopens amid small wildfire Transportation | Small wildfire burning in Waterton Canyon in Jefferson County The McDonald Creek fire is burning near mile marker 3 along I-70, the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit said in a Facebook update just after 3 p.m. Crews from the agency, along with Lower Valley Fire District and Mesa County Sheriff’s Office are working to suppress the fire.The...

Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy says hamstring is “feeling pretty good,” hopes to play Week 1: “As long as I feel good Sunday, we’ll see what happens”

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:30 GMT

Jerry Jeudy is hoping to play against Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon in a game that would be just 17 days after he was carted off the practice field with a right hamstring injury.Jeudy, the Broncos’ 2020 first-round pick and leading receiver, complimented Denver’s training staff and vice president of player Beau Lowery in particular, but also said he hopes at the end of the week he gets to make the decision on whether he’s in uniform.“It’s my body, it’s how I feel, so I feel like it’s my decision, for real,” Jeudy said.He insisted, though, that he’s not rushing back to the field.“I’m being 100% smart about it,” Jeudy said. “I’ve got to listen to my body. If I feel good, then I’m good. If I don’t, then I don’t. It all depends on how I’m feeling.”Jeudy’s been a limited participant in practice the past two days and has done most, but not all, of the individual work during the periods of...

Westbound I-70 reopens Overnight I-70, U.S. 6 closures expected for fire east of Eagle

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:30 GMT

Interstate 70 and U.S. 6 will likely be closed in both directions overnight following a head-on collision that sparked a wildfire east of Eagle today.Drivers should plan to use a northern alternative route that adds 2.5 hours of travel time by detouring through Silverthorne, U.S. 40, Craig and Rifle, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.The 5- to 7-acre Eagle River fire is causing heavy smoke on the interstate and could spread quickly due to weather conditions, according to CDOT. The safety closure is expected to last several hours.The fire was sparked by a head-on collision between a dump truck and SUV on U.S. 6 near Eagle at 1:12 p.m., closing the highway and I-70 and cutting power to parts of Wolcott, Eagle, Edwards and Lake Creek.The driver of the SUV was taken to a hospital following the crash and the condition of the truck driver was not immediately available, Colorado State Patrol Master Trooper Gary Cutler said.The dump truck caught fire and went into a nea...

2 people rescued from cave along Palos Verdes Peninsula

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:29:30 GMT

Two people had to be rescued Thursday afternoon after getting trapped inside a cave along the Palos Verdes Peninsula.Authorities responded to the Terranea Cave, next to Terranea Resort, around 1 p.m. where two adults had entered the cave and found themselves trapped by the rising tide, officials said.It was not immediately known how the couple entered the cave, or how long they had been trapped.Fire crews and Los Angeles County lifeguards responded, along with Cabrillo Baywatch.Sky5 footage shows a woman being rescued from a cave along the Palos Verdes Peninsula on Sept. 7, 2023. (KTLA)Sky5 footage showed rescuers helping the couple out of the cave and then carrying them by rescue surfboard to the rocky shore.No injuries were reported.Terranea Resort is located roughly one hour southwest of downtown Los Angeles.