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Harmon, Abmas tabbed Big 12 Conference weekly award winners

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:45 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two Longhorns earned Big 12 Conference basketball honors with their play last week, the conference announced Monday.On the men's side, guard Max Abmas earned the league's Newcomer of the Week award with his performance against Louisiana State. As part of The Halal Guys Showcase in Houston, Abmas led the Longhorns to a 96-85 win with 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds in 35 minutes on the floor. He shot 6 of 13 from the field including a 4-for-9 performance from 3-point range. Texas Longhorns flip nation’s No. 2 safety recruit Xavier Filsaime from Florida Gators Abmas leads the team in scoring this year, averaging 17.8 points per game and he's shooting 41.1% from 3-point range. The men's team takes on Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Friday at Moody Center.On the women's side, Rori Harmon continues to show why she's one of the best guards in the country. She picked up a co-player of the week honor after her near triple-double on the road in an 88-75 win over A...

12/18/23: Quiet Weather Leading up to Christmas

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:45 GMT

Latest Forecast Update from Meteorologists Steve Caporizzo & Rob Lindenmuth:A very soggy day across the Capital Region with rainfall amounts on the order of 1.5" to just over 5" for some. This has lead to localized flooding this evening with the main concern being near creeks, streams and rivers as the runoff will continue into the night and there could continue to be a rise on these waterways into Tuesday morning.This storm system will continue to pull away tonight, leaving the region with mostly cloudy skies, a bit of a breeze and even a few more showers, otherwise we do expect things to remain mostly dry and quiet.There is the chance for a few scattered snow showers into Tuesday afternoon as colder air continues to flow into the Northeast in the wake of the storm. Winds will also be a bit gusty during the afternoon with gusts on the order of 25-35 mph from the west northwest.High pressure will be building in for Tuesday night and into Wednesday. This means things will be quie...

The US is pushing Israel to pull back on its military campaign in Gaza

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:45 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- The Biden administration is increasing pressure on Israel to scale back its military campaign in Gaza.  Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with leaders in Israel and described U.S. support for Israel as unshakeable.But amid growing international outcry Austin says Israel must be more strategic."Lower intensity and more surgical operations," he said. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Austin says he encouraged Israel’s war cabinet to take steps to reduce civilian deaths in Gaza.The war, now in its third month, has left more than an estimated 19000 Palestinians dead.Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says, "We are fighting a brutal enemy that hides behind civilians."Israeli officials insist they are already following international law but they also signaled their forces will make adjustments."We need to get to a different performance on the ground before we move to the next phase," Gallant added. Freed Israeli ho...

House Springs man charged with destroying Christmas decorations

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:45 GMT

HILLSBORO, Mo. – Days after a vandal destroyed a Christmas display at a preservation area in House Springs, authorities in Jefferson County have made an arrest.Lucas Clayton was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 17. On Monday, the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Clayton with first-degree property damage. He remains jailed on a $10,000 bond. Clayton is accused of ruining the light display at House Springs Park. On Dec. 13, the sheriff’s office received word that someone had slashed six inflatable Christmas decorations, stole extension cords, and tossed items in the pond, such as a reindeer decoration and several plastic candy canes.Investigators allege Clayton ripped Christmas lights down and tossed them in the pond as well.

New charges for suspects in Madison County armed robberies

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:45 GMT

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - A St. Louis woman, already in jail for an armed robbery at a Best Buy store, is facing new charges for burglary and car theft. A co-defendant was also charged in connection with the crime spree.Investigators with the Wood River and Glen Carbon police departments, along with law enforcement agencies in the Metro East, central Illinois, and Missouri, collaborated on the case, resulting in the news charges.According to court documents, Jakiaya McCoy entered two car dealerships on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, with the intent to commit theft. She was in possession of two vehicles—a 2018 Chrysler 300 and a 2013 Kia Optima—knowing both had been stolen.The robbery at the Best Buy happened later that week, on Thursday, Nov. 23. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

K9 unit discusses response to synagogue bomb threats in Creve Coeur

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:45 GMT

CREVE COEUR, Mo. – Five synagogues in the St. Louis area received bomb threats on Sunday morning. Police responded quickly, with canine units from Creve Coeur and St. Louis County conducting thorough searches of each synagogue before giving the all-clear.Officer Phillip Lane of the Creve Coeur Police Department and his partner, K9 Frizbi, were among the first on the scene. first responders.“I’m kind of the eyes and part of the eyes is watching him and behavior changes,” Lane said. “If he’s in an area, and he catches an odor, he’ll start doing things; his head will snap or start sniffing the air. Then I know this is an area I need to concentrate on. He will sniff areas out and then we try to find what he’s looking for.”     For three years, Officer Lane and Frizbi have been sniffing out anything suspicious around the St. Louis region.  Police cruiser crashes into south St. Louis City bar overnight “They say it’s 100,000 times better than what...

Release of five wolves in the Colorado mountains begins first-of-its kind state reintroduction effort

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:45 GMT

Five wolves dashed out of crates and into the Colorado landscape on Monday, culminating three years of work to implement a first-of-its-kind reintroduction of the controversial predator to the state.Colorado wildlife officials captured the wolves in Oregon and flew them to Colorado for release in Grand County, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Monday evening. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said they would not disclose the exact location of the release in the north-central mountains to keep the canines and the agency’s staff members safe.The five wolves were two juvenile females, two juvenile males and one adult male, a news release said. The five wolves came from three separate packs in Oregon. The wolves are expected to immediately disperse from the release site by up to 70 miles and stay on the move for weeks until they find suitable habitat.“Today, history was made in Colorado. For the first time since the 1940s, the howl of wolves will officially return to weste...

Upon Further Review: Broncos pass protectors couldn’t handle pressure in loss to Lions

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:45 GMT

Russell Wilson walked into a trap he had no chance of avoiding.On Denver’s first offensive drive in Saturday’s 42-17 loss to the Detroit Lions, the Broncos starting quarterback went to the right on a naked bootleg when safety Ifeatu Melifonwu flew in unblocked for the strip sack. Defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs recovered the ball and ran 33 yards into Broncos territory.While the Lions didn’t take advantage of the turnover, Melifonwu’s sack established the ultra-aggressive approach the Detroit defense used throughout the game, as it recorded 22 pressures and two sacks, according to Pro Football Focus.“(The Lions) did a great job with their sub pressures, meaning when we were in 11 personnel, (they got) us out of our run game and (brought) pressure from different spots,” tight end Adam Trautman said.Detroit’s defense came into Saturday having allowed 28.3 points in their three previous games. But defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and company flipped the switch Saturday and ...

Boy, 4, killed in road rage shooting remembered

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:45 GMT

LANCASTER, Calif. - Like many young boys, Gor Adamyan loved toy trucks, stuffed animals and, of course, his family. Now, that family is preparing to say goodbye while the two people accused of murdering Gor in a senseless road rage case sit in jail.Authorities say Gor, 4, was seated in the backseat of his family’s car as they drove in the area of Sierra Highway and East Avenue J in Lancaster around 7:30 p.m. on Friday on their way to pick up groceries.Another driver first cut them off, then proceeded to chase the family through city streets, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.The driver eventually pulled up next to the Adamyan’s vehicle and began shooting, striking Gor in the upper torso, authorities said. His father and mother immediately drove him to a hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.Gor Adamyan is seen in an image posted to a GoFundMe page.Investigators later located the suspect’s vehicle and arrested Byron Burkhurt, 29, and Alexandria Gentile, 27....

6 arrested in undercover prostitution sting in Los Angeles

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:45 GMT

Los Angeles police have rescued a minor who was the victim of human trafficking and made six arrests as part of a prostitution crackdown, authorities announced Monday.  Between Dec. 10-16, undercover vice officers with the Los Angeles Police Department conducted surveillance operations along the busy Figueroa Corridor “targeting lewd conduct, prostitution, and human trafficking activities,” according to a LAPD news release.  The ongoing effort, police said, is to prevent the trafficking of women and minors in the area.  Over the six-day operation, officers spotted numerous people approaching and soliciting women for sexual services, with many of the exchanges and services happening in public near residential neighborhoods where families and children were present, police said. Family of man fatally gunned down say first responders ‘negligent’ Uniformed officers with LAPD’s Southeast Division arrested individuals as they were committing the crimes, the release stated.  Six...