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APD to stop using less lethal shotguns 'effective immediately,' per internal memo

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:07 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- According to a memo sent to department members by the APD chief of staff, all sworn personal "will cease the use of less lethal shotguns."The Travis County District Attorney's Office has recently addressed APD about concerns surrounding the devices' "pattern of use and legal implications," according to the email.APD and the District Attorney's Office will continue to discuss the use of, and training on, and policies for less lethal shotguns. KXAN has reached out to both APD and the District Attorney's Office for further comment, and will update this story when we hear back.

To honor hockey coach’s legacy, widow asks for no prison time for man who pleaded guilty to St. Paul manslaughter

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:07 GMT

The widow of a high school hockey coach killed in St. Paul told a judge Monday that honoring his legacy wouldn’t mean sending a man to prison, but holding him accountable in other ways.Mike Ryan, 48, attended a Minnesota Wild game on April 17, 2021, and went to the nearby Herbie’s on the Park afterward. A man he didn’t know, Ryan Whisler, sucker punched him on the side of his face and pushed him down nine stairs outside the bar, Assistant Ramsey County Attorney Jennifer Verdeja said in court Monday.Ryan hit his head on concrete and died of a brain injury the next day.Whisler’s attorney, Andrew Birrell, said he regarded what happened as a “great tragedy” during a night of drinking that left Ryan dead and Whisler “drowning in grief and sorrow.” Whisler didn’t intend to kill Ryan or cause him severe harm, Birrell wrote in a court document.Ryan John Whisler (Courtesy of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office)Whisler, now 46, pleade...

Albany Common Council discusses Quality of Life patrol program

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:07 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Violent crime in Albany is up six percent in the last two years. The common council wants to change those numbers by focusing on the crime "hot spots."In light of recent violence, the Albany Common Council is implementing an emergency plan to create a Community Quality of Life Patrol program. It is being called the Hot Spot Elimination, Assessment, and Tracking Program. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Common Council Pres. Corey Ellis said the plan is needed now more than ever."Right now, residence and business owners do not feel safe in the city, and the numbers -- as we say -- it's not the numbers, it's the perception people don't feel safe. We have to take that for what it is," he said.The program is designed to determine areas with the highest incidents of crime on a weekly basis, and it will be attempting to strengthen existing relationships between the city and community-based organizations."The in...

Memo asks St. Louis police officers to limit some duties due to dispatch shortage

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:07 GMT

ST. LOUIS – An internal memo distributed to St. Louis police officers—and obtained by the FOX Files—reveals there were not enough dispatchers in the city this past Saturday evening.St. Louis Police Officers' Association Business Manager Joe Steiger said the staffing shortage is nothing new."This has been going on for a long time," Steiger said.The memo shows there were not enough dispatchers to cover all six of the city's police districts. As a result, districts had to share the radio frequency with other districts.Steiger calls it overwhelming, not only for the dispatcher but also for the officers."It's too much. It's too stressful on them. It's too much to handle," Steiger said. "It's not safe for them, the citizens, or the police officers."According to sources, a dispatch supervisor wrote the memo. Child shot and killed while playing with a gun in north St. Louis County A portion of the memo reads, "Please keep in mind that we have one dispatcher handling three different radio ...

You Paid For It: Road in south St. Louis County overdue for repair

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:07 GMT

OAKVILLE, Mo. – Baumgartner Road in south St. Louis County is badly in need of repair, and residents have long complained of the poor pavement and potholes.“It’s bumpy, bumpy, bumpy. It’s awful!” Carolyn Conway said. “It’s been like this for 25 years!”They contacted FOX 2 to voice their frustration and seek a remedy after getting no help elsewhere."It's an ongoing problem, Elliott. The road, the surface of the road, literally the topping is off as you go farther toward Lemay Ferry from Telegraph,” Fred Crawford said. “The road is potholed, it's unrepaired! Travelers have to constantly move around on the road because of the potholes and the mess!”FOX 2 met with Councilman Ernie Trakas, who represents the area. Don’t be mesmerized – you should kill this dazzling bug “Baumgartner is like many, many roads throughout the county,” he said. “No one’s denying that the roads are in terrible condition.The councilman said a lot of the trouble is beyond the St. Louis County Transportation Dep...

Brewers’ Freddy Peralta dominates Rockies, strikes out 13 in seven innings

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:07 GMT

Brewers veteran right-hander Freddy Peralta stared down the Kid Rockies Monday night. It was not a fair fight.Peralta dominated with a capital D, tying a career-high with 13 strikeouts over seven innings in Milwaukee’s 12-1 cruiser at American Family Field. Peralta allowed just one hit, didn’t walk a batter, and set down the final 20 hitters he faced. He threw 31 swing-and-miss pitches. In other words, he was close to perfect.Peralta’s lone mistake was giving up a solo homer to rookie shortstop Ezequiel Tovar in the first inning. After that, Peralta was untouchable.It should come as no surprise that the Rockies were helpless against a veteran pitcher who was on his game. They entered Monday night with a team strikeout rate of 24.9%, the third-highest in the majors behind the Twins (27.2%) and the Mariners (26.3%).Rockies’ rookies were particularly vulnerable to Peralta’s rising, 95-mph four-seam fastball, wicked slider and back-bending curve.  Peralta s...

Keeler: Caleb Williams who? CU Buffs star Travis Hunter has Heisman Trophy in his sights. “I don’t have a limit of snaps. I want to play all of them.”

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:07 GMT

BOULDER — Where the Good Lord gave the rest of us hands, He bestowed Travis Hunter with a pair of pillows, soft and sure.CU’s new two-way star is a Mega Millions ticket in cleats, a magic lamp that can cut on a dime. The only limits are Sean Lewis’ imagination and Deion Sanders’ patience.“I want to play all the snaps,” the Buffs cornerback/wide receiver said Monday as Camp Preseason Prime hit Week 2. “I want to play all of them. I don’t like to be off the field. Being off the field, on the sideline, is boring.”Hunter does not do boring. Or small. In a league with at least six NFL quarterbacks running around, led by USC signal-caller and 2022 Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams, the affable Georgian was the only man to take up multiple slots on the preseason All-Pac-12 first team, at defensive back and all-purpose/special teams.“I mean, I pretty much block all that stuff out until it’s time to go,” Hunter said of the summer love. “I mean, I (will get) into that stuff aft...

CHP investigating deadly Riverside hit-and-run

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:07 GMT

Authorities are investigating after a man was fatally struck by a vehicle in an apparent hit-and-run in Riverside Monday morning. Around 1:45 a.m., California Highway Patrol officers responded to a report of a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on the southbound 215 Freeway, according to a CHP news release. Police say the driver of either a Honda SUV or pickup was traveling southbound on the freeway and drifted onto the right shoulder where it crashed into a man who was putting gas in his disabled truck.The driver of the vehicle then fled the scene on the southbound side of the freeway.The victim, a 38-year-old man from Lake Elsinore, was fatally injured and died at the scene.The Honda sustained damage to its right side and detectives said they have recovered some broken parts. This investigation remains active and anyone who has information or may have witnessed the the crash is urged to contact CHP at 951-637-8000. 

L.A. city services to be crippled by workers’ strike on Tuesday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:07 GMT

Select Los Angeles city services, such as trash pickup and access to public swimming pools, will be unavailable on Tuesday as city workers plan to go on a 24-hour strike.Residents planning to visit a city pool should call in advance to ensure the location is open and airline passengers departing from LAX should plan to arrive at the airport earlier than usual, according to a news release.Those flying domestically should arrive three hours ahead of their departure time and passengers flying internationally should plan to arrive four hours ahead of their departure time to account for possible delays due to the one-day strike.Trash pickup will also be delayed by one day. For example, residents who typically have trash pickup on Tuesday should expect service to resume on Wednesday and so on. California bill aims to limit renters’ security deposits Striking workers are expected to picket at Los Angeles City Hall and LAX, worker union SEIU Local 721 indicated on Twitter. The workers joi...

Crespi High School appoints former Laker as head basketball coach 

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:26:07 GMT

A five-time NBA champion is taking the helm of a local high school basketball team. Derek Fisher, who won all five of his championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, also played for the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks during his 18-season career in the NBA. Fisher also served as the head coach of the New York Knicks from 2014-2016 and most recently served as the head coach of the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks from 2019-2022.  You now have the chance to swim in one of California's most famous pools According to the L.A. Times, Fisher was coaching eighth graders at Heritage Christian School this past year. Another five-time champion ex-Laker, Michael Cooper, has also found success as a high school and women’s basketball coach; Cooper, who currently serves as the head coach for the Culver City High School basketball team, was head coach of the Sparks from 2000-2004 and served as the head coach of the University of Southern California’s wom...