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What to do if you have an emergency on Lake Travis

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:55:33 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With the summer months fully underway, many people are taking to Central Texas' local waterways to beat the heat and find some reprieve. But emergency specialists are urging residents to take extra precautions on their boat and swimming excursions.Last week, an eight-year-old boy died after falling off a boat into Lake Travis without a life jacket. The Travis County Sheriff's Office assisted the Pedernales Fire Department, Lake Travis Fire Rescue, STAR Flight and Austin-Travis County EMS in the initial rescue, which later turned to a recovery mode. RELATED: 3 words can help first responders find someone during emergencies Now, TCSO is outlining critical safety measures patrons should be mindful of as they gear up for their summer lake trips.If there is an emergency on the lake, TCSO recommends bystanders take the following steps:Throw a flotation device to the person in distressKnow one's location on the lake, using both a map and landmarksDo not assist anyone unl...

TxDOT: Northbound I-35 rolling closures planned Sunday night

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:55:33 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Department of Transportation tweeted Sunday some "rolling closures" are planned along a stretch of northbound Interstate 35 lanes in the late evening and overnight hours.The closures will impact northbound I-35 between William Cannon Drive and Stassney Lane between 9 p.m. Sunday and 4 a.m. early Monday. TxDOT attributed the planned closures to crews needing to remove overhead signs.Several entrance and exit ramps will be closed during the outlined hours. Officials said to anticipate delays as a result of the scheduled work.

Texas floating barriers will cause 'imminent and irreparable harm,' lawsuit claims

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:55:33 GMT

(The Hill) – A Texas kayaking company has sued Gov. Greg Abbott (R) over his plan to install floating barriers in the middle of the Rio Grande River that would prevent people from being able to swim across it.Jessie Fuentes, owner of Epi’s Canoe & Kayak Team, filed a suit in Austin, Texas on Friday to stop the state from placing the buoys which he claimed would prevent him from giving tours on the river and cause his company "imminent and irreparable harm."The buoy construction near Eagle Pass, Texas, has already forced Fuentes to cancel a number of activities and even prevented his company’s access to the river, he claimed.Abbott is using a natural disaster declaration to place the buoys in the river as part of “Operation Lone Star,” a power Fuentes is challenging. Construction workers started placing the floating barriers on Friday.The operation is meant to reduce the flow of undocumented immigrants into Texas, something Abbott has called a “crisis.” Last week, four people dro...

Bizarre kidnapping, murder of California mother Sherri Dally on 'Dateline'

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:55:33 GMT

(NBC NEWS) — Friday on "Dateline," when a young mother is reported missing, detectives learn witnesses last saw her handcuffed in a Target parking lot and led to an unmarked car by a mysterious blonde woman.Josh Mankiewicz reports on the disappearance of wife and mother Sherri Dally, who vanished in Ventura County, California in 1996. The classic "Dateline" episode, titled "The Life She Wanted," is a two-hour Friday mystery, that will revisit Dally's strange kidnapping and murder.Watch "Dateline," Friday at 9 p.m. on NBC4.About 'Dateline'"Dateline NBC" is the longest-running series in NBC primetime history and is in its 32nd season. Dateline is anchored by Lester Holt and features correspondents Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy.The stories range from compelling mysteries to powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. When major news breaks, they go to the scene, putting the pieces together to bring the viewer the full picture. And in every st...

Two dead, multiple injured in shooting at Texas shopping center

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:55:33 GMT

AMARILLO, Texas -- Two people were killed and five more were injured in a shooting that took place at a shopping center just before 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, according to a press release from the Amarillo Police Department. According to the release, the shooting happened in the 3500 block of South Georgia Street. Officers found seven people shot, and one of the victims died at the scene. The remaining victims were taken to three different emergency rooms by Amarillo Medical Response and private vehicles. Another victim died at the hospital. The victims were identified as Semagea D Smith, 32, and Dequincton T Taylor, 28.According to the release, no arrests had been made and the Amarillo Police Homicide Unit was still investigating.

North Greenbush man charged with assault

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:55:33 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A North Greenbush man has been arrested following an assault investigation, according to police. Edward Schryver, 59, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At 5:44 a.m. on July 5, officers responded to the report of a man walking along North Greenbush Road covered in blood. Officers were able to quickly locate the man, who told them he had been struck in the head several times with a blunt object while sleeping at the house of a man he had met the previous night. The wounded man was taken to Albany Medical Center where he was treated for serious but non-life threatening injuries. An investigation determined that the house the man had left fit the description of Schryver's home on Midland Road, and a search of the residence yielded evidence of the assault. SPAC concert evacuated due to bomb threat On July 7, police attempted to locate Schryver, who is a parolee and level 3 se...

Driver rescued from overturned vehicle hanging off side of 605 Freeway 

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:55:33 GMT

A driver needed to be rescued after their car nearly fell off the 605 Freeway early Sunday morning.  According to CHP, officers responded to the 605 Freeway in Irwindale around 2 a.m. after the black sedan was involved in an accident just north of Arrow Highway. The crash left the rear of the car dangling over the edge of the freeway overturned on its roof.According to CHP, officers responded to the 605 Freeway in Irwindale around 2 a.m. after the black sedan was involved in an accident just north of Arrow Highway. (KeyNews)According to CHP, officers responded to the 605 Freeway in Irwindale around 2 a.m. after the black sedan was involved in an accident just north of Arrow Highway. (KeyNews)According to CHP, officers responded to the 605 Freeway in Irwindale around 2 a.m. after the black sedan was involved in an accident just north of Arrow Highway. (KeyNews)According to CHP, officers responded to the 605 Freeway in Irwindale around 2 a.m. after the black sedan was involved in an a...

Significant land movement threatening more homes Rolling Hills Estates; 12 residences evacuate

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:55:33 GMT

A massive landslide forced the evacuation of a dozen homes in a Los Angeles County neighborhood late Saturday night, and police, fire and utility company officials were on scene as early as 6 a.m. Sunday morning with the area completely closed off.At least 12 homes were evacuated in Rolling Hills Estates along Peartree Lane next to the canyon area, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. A total of 16 residents were forced to leave their residences.SoCal Edison shut off power in the area, and Southern California Gas Company crews were called in to make sure no gas lines had been ruptured.L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn posted an update to Twitter on Sunday afternoon saying that homes on Peartree Lane were "completely destroyed.""This is just devastating for these residents," she said.According to to the L.A. County Fire Department, cracks were first discovered in the structure of one home, which led crews to find that the damage had progressed to neighboring residences."The...

Over $1 million in cash and jewelry stolen from Tina Knowles’ Los Angeles mansion  

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:55:33 GMT

Authorities are investigating after thieves stole millions of dollars worth of cash and jewelry from the home of Tina Knowles – the mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles. Knowles’ entire safe was discovered stolen by “someone from [her] camp,” at the fashion designer’s Hollywood home on Wednesday morning, TMZ reported. No one was home at the time of the burglary, and there is no information on any suspects or how they were able to get inside the home. The LAPD is handling the investigation. This isn’t the first time Tina Knowles’ house has been targeted; in April, a man was arrested after a foot chase for allegedly throwing rocks at her mailbox. Her mailbox sustained minor damage and she declined to press charges. 

What will SF Giants do during All-Star break? The Rogers twins are going golfing

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:55:33 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — With their lockers next to each other in a corner of the Giants’ clubhouse, you’d think twin brothers Tyler and Taylor Rogers would enjoy a little time apart before embarking on the second half of the season.Instead, they’ll be side by side on a couple of golf courses in the area.“My wife and son are visiting their in-laws in Indiana, so it’s just me and my brother,” Tyler Rogers said Sunday before the Giants concluded a a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies leading into the four-day All-Star break. “We’ve got two rounds of golf planned. Otherwise, your wife kind of makes the plans for you. That’s how you figure out the balance.”Rather than give the pre-bye group speech common in the NFL during bye weeks, Giants manager Gabe Kapler plans on having players delivered to players one-on-one regarding rest, relaxation and also getting in just the right amount of work.“This is not necessaril...