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DA weighing Trump charges won’t be intimidated by rhetoric

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:37:12 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is standing firm against Donald Trump’s increasingly hostile rhetoric, telling his staff that the office won’t be intimidated or deterred as it nears a decision on charging the former president.Bragg sent an internal memo late Saturday hours after Trump unleashed a three-part, all-caps social media post in which he said he could be arrested in the coming days, criticized the district attorney and encouraged his supporters to protest and “TAKE OUR NATION BACK!”Bragg, whose office has been calling witnesses to a grand jury investigating hush money paid on Trump’s behalf during his 2016 campaign, did not mention the Republican by name, but made it clear that’s who he was writing about. The memo came as law enforcement officials in New York City are making security preparations for the possibility Trump is charged and appears in court in Manhattan. “We do not tolerate attempts to intimidate our office or threaten the rule of law in...

Miami Beach sets spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:37:12 GMT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Beach officials imposed a curfew beginning Sunday night during spring break after two fatal shootings and rowdy, chaotic crowds that police have had difficulty controlling.The city said in a news release the curfew would be from 11:59 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday, with an additional curfew likely to be put in place Thursday through next Monday, March 27. The curfew mainly affects South Beach, the most popular party location for spring breakers.The release said the two separate shootings Friday night and early Sunday that left two people dead and “excessively large and unruly crowds” led to the decision. The city commission plans a meeting Monday to discuss potential further restrictions next week.Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber said in a video message posted Sunday that the crowds and presence of numerous firearms has “created a peril that cannot go unchecked” despite massive police presence and many city-sponsored activities meant to keep people busy....

3 of top 5 record-breaking days at Austin airport happened during 2023 SXSW

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:37:12 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Sunday, the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport provided information on the number of passengers arriving and departing from the airport since the beginning of the 2023 South by Southwest Conference & Festivals.The airport said three of the Spring/SXSW travel dates so far ranked in the top 10 for record-breaking days at AUS. Those days include March 10 at No. 2, March 13 at No. 3, and March 12 at No. 5.“Passenger numbers have been high, and the airport has been managing the high volume of passengers pretty smoothly. The preparations and extra staffing implemented by the airport and our partners have paid off” airport officials said.The average number for each day has been more than 30,000.March 9: 33,858March 10: 36,841March 11: 29,584March 12: 35,506March 13: 36,265March 14: 30,651March 15: 31,047March 16: 29,068March 17: 27,172March 18: 24,296March 19: More than 30,000 projectedThe airport said a high volume of travelers was expected this week for the PGA...

Austin City Council could vote to bury power lines after February storm

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:37:12 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After the February ice storm led to millions of damaged trees and hundreds of thousands of Austinites without power, city officials could pursue burying power lines.Austin City Council will consider the measure at its March 23 council meeting. If approved, the city will conduct a feasibility study and develop a long-term plan to prioritize the conversions "for high-priority uses and areas without new construction opportunities." Key infrastructures that could receive those upgrades include:Critical infrastructure such as water, wastewater facilitiesHealth and safety infrastructure, including hospitals and nursing homesEmergency response infrastructure, including police, fire and emergency medical service stationsEmergency shelter locations, resilience hubsAreas with "a history of frequent electric service disruption or high maintenance cost"Consideration of community equity, historically underserved communitiesHigh wildfire risk areasAreas with tree canopy risks, cri...

TxDOT: Nightly I-35 closures at U.S. Hwy. 183 begin Sunday, delays expected

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:37:12 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Department of Transportation said multiple parts of Interstate 35 would be closed at U.S. Hwy. 183 nightly, beginning Sunday evening.TxDOT said the closures would impact both northbound and southbound I-35 main lanes, frontage roads, entrance and exit ramps and flyovers.According to the department, the closures would last from Sunday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.Delays should be expected, according to TxDOT.

Body cam footage shows Oklahoma police captain arrested for DUI: 'Turn the camera off, please'

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:37:12 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A police captain for the Oklahoma City Police Department was filmed repeatedly asking a sergeant turn off his body camera during a DUI stop earlier this week, as seen in new footage released by the department.On May 12, Captain James "Matt" French of the OKCPD's homicide investigation team was pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving.Sergeant Chris Skinner, a fellow police officer, stopped French just after 1:30 a.m. that morning. Captain French, a 32-year veteran on the force, was allegedly swerving and speeding in his city-issued vehicle. French later said he drank a few beers and a poker game four blocks away. In the video, French appears to open his car door before the sergeant approaches."Get back in your vehicle," Sgt. Skinner says."I'm," French starts to say."Drunk?" Skinner suggests.Skinner said French's eyes were watery and he was slurring his speech. The video captures the captain making sure the arresting officer knows he's "a captain of the police...

Truck fire in Delmar

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:37:12 GMT

DELMAR, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today around 1 p.m., a truck caught fire on Route 32 in Delmar. NEWS10 reached out to local police regarding the cause or potential injuries but has not received word back. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Details regarding the truck fire are limited at this time. Stick with NEWS10 as more information becomes available.

Chicago officer run over, man charged with attempted murder

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:37:12 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — A man faces a charge of attempted murder after backing over a Chicago police officer with his car, police said Sunday.Officers on Friday night saw a vehicle wanted in connection with an aggravated battery of an officer earlier in the month and attempted to pull over the vehicle, Chicago police said.Tajze Mullins, 23, of Chicago put the car in reverse and ran over a 39-year-old officer who was approaching on foot, police said.Another officer fired his weapon but no one was struck, police said.Mullins fled and was arrested a short time later, police said. He faces one count of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault to a peace officer and fleeing from a peace officer.Mullins was expected to appear in bond court Sunday. It wasn't clear whether he has an attorney who might comment on the allegations against him.The injured officer was taken to a nearby hospital with a broken leg, police said. The officer was listed in good condition. The officer's ...

Club Q shooting hero Richard Fierro honored by American Red Cross

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:37:12 GMT

The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming has honored the Club Q shooting hero Richard Fierro with the Lifesaving Military Hero of the Year Award.The decorated Army veteran was presented the award during the 2023 Rocky Mountain Heroes Soirée in Denver Saturday night.Related ArticlesColorado News | How mass killers slip through Colorado’s fragmented safety net: “One of the great challenges of our time” Colorado News | Former Club Q employees say owner is shortchanging them on GoFundMe money Colorado News | Judge upholds all charges — including hate-crime counts — against Club Q shooting suspect Colorado News | Shooting suspect visited Club Q before attack, had rainbow-colored gun target at home, court testimony reveals Fierro said being referred to as a “hero” is still hard to hear.“We’re all the same. They’re all heroes in there. It was a nightmare,” Richard Fierro sa...

Game day notes: Julian Hammond III rolling into second round of NIT for CU Buffs

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:37:12 GMT

Until the past two weeks, Julian Hammond III had played more than 30 minutes in a game just once.That occurred on Jan. 5, when Hammond made a spot start for KJ Simpson against Oregon and responded with a then-career-high 16 points in 32 minutes.Tasked with replacing the mono-stricken Simpson since the final week of the regular season, Hammond has played at least 35 minutes in the starting lineup the past four games, including a career-high 37 minutes in Tuesday’s NIT first-round win against Seton Hall. The workload hasn’t been a burden, as Hammond has put together the best stretch of his two-year collegiate career.“I know what I can do, but it does feel different to go out there and show it,” Hammond said. “I feel more comfortable, I’d say. I’m more experienced and I know when I can get off my shots and stuff like that. Every game matters, but the deeper you go the important each game is.”As the Buffs get set to host Utah Valley on Sunday night in the second round of the NIT (7:30 p...