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Angry migrants head toward border crossing after deadly fire

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:59 GMT

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — The death toll from a fire inside a migrant detention center rose to 39 Wednesday as hundreds of migrants began walking toward a U.S. border crossing in the belief that American authorities would let them through.The situation in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez was a mix of emotions. There was anger over the deaths of migrants trapped in their cells during a smoky fire that sent guards fleeing, and there was a tearful wait for information on the condition of the nearly 30 injured in the blaze.Santiago de la Peña, the Chihuahua state interior secretary, increased the death count to 39. Added to that was the pent-up frustration of migrants who have spent weeks trying to make appointments on a U.S. cellphone app to file asylum claims. Hundreds of migrants joined in the procession toward a border gate leading into El Paso, Texas, as rumors spread that they might be let through.Jorman Colón, a 30-year-old Venezuelan migrant, walked hand-in-hand with ...

Melissa Joan Hart says she helped ‘tiny kids’ flee shooting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:59 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Actor Melissa Joan Hart said she and her husband helped a class of kindergartners that was fleeing the Nashville school shooting earlier this week. Hart said in a video posted on Instagram Tuesday that her children attend a school next to the private Christian Covenant School. She said she and her husband had been headed to her kids’ school conferences Monday when they helped some students get away from the shooting that killed six people.“We helped a class of kindergartners across a busy highway,” she said, her voice breaking, “that were climbing out of the woods — that were trying to, um, escape the shooter situation at their school. So we helped all these tiny little kids cross the road and get their teachers over there, and we helped a mom reunite with her children.”Hart said she had moved to Nashville from Connecticut and that her kids had attended a school near Sandy Hook Elementary when 26 children were shot and killed there in 2012.“...

Man seriously injured in York University stabbing

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:59 GMT

A man has suffered serious injuries after being stabbed on the grounds of York University.Police say they were called to the university, located at 4700 Keele Street, for reports a large group of people were fighting on campus grounds. When they arrived they found one man suffering from stab wounds. He was taken by paramedics to a nearby hospital in serious condition.Police say the suspects fled the scene and have not provided a description at this time.

Fans toast to 'The Mayor of Rush Street' on 25th anniversary of Harry Caray's death

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:59 GMT

CHICAGO — Although he's been gone since 1998, Harry Caray's legacy for the Chicago Cubs isn't easily forgotten.Baseball fans gathered at Caray's restaurant on Navy Pier for an annual celebration of his life after Caray passed away on this date 25 years ago, and with it being the 25th anniversary of his death, fans decided to make a special tribute to Caray, influenced by Chicago's mayoral election. What to know about Cubs’ 2023 Opening Day at Wrigley Field "In 1980, Mayor [Jane] Byrne was the mayor and she said, 'okay Harry, you're the mayor of Rush Street and I'm the mayor of this city," said Grant DePorter, CEO of Harry Caray's Restaurant Group.So, an election party was held at Caray's restaurant Wednesday where fans toasted 'The Mayor of Rush Street.'"We ended up getting 150 countries around the world toasting Harry," DePorter said. "We set a Guinness World Record, we've had five million people toast [Caray]." White Sox give a positive update on Liam Hendriks Among the crowd ...

Elk Grove Village bans sale of unregulated THC products at some stores

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:59 GMT

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. — Elk Grove Village has voted to ban the sale of unregulated THC products at some stores.THC is the chemical in marijuana that gets users "high."The ban is believed to be the first of its kind in Illinois. Can I bring weed purchased in Illinois to other states? More than 30 smoke shops are affected and some say they feel this action is unfair after one business, in particular, was busted for selling to kids. But the mayor said he thought it was necessary to move forward with the ban.At House of Smoke, vape cartridges and gummy bears containing Delta 8 and THC derived from the hemp plant will soon be banned.The village board voted unanimously Tuesday night to outlaw smoke and tobacco shops from selling any THC products. "Young people are getting this because it's easy access, the oversight is not there and it's not right," Mayor Craig Johnson said. Can you bring marijuana on a plane through a TSA checkpoint? Johnson said the action comes after a nine-month...

Twitter removes tweets about 'Trans Day of Vengeance'

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter says it has removed thousands of tweets showing a poster promoting a “trans day of vengeance” protest in support of transgender rights in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.Ella Irwin, Twitter’s head of Trust and Safety, said in a tweet Wednesday that the company automatically removed more than 5,000 tweets and retweets of a poster promoting the event.“We do not support tweets that incite violence irrespective of who posts them. “Vengeance” does not imply peaceful protest. Organizing or support for peaceful protests is ok,” Irwin wrote in the tweet.In removing the tweets, Twitter said it used automated processes to do it quickly at a large scale, without considering what context the tweets were shared in. Because of this, both tweets that were critical of and those that supported the protests were removed. WATCH: Lawmakers get in shouting match outside House floor over gun control This appeared to anger many conservative Twitter users who said the...

iPad helps Pennsylvania police find girl allegedly lured into car; man arrested

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:59 GMT

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania man is behind bars after he allegedly lured a girl into his car and inappropriately touched her.Keith Lilliock, 43, of Greensburg was arrested by state police after the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said he offered the 11-year-old a ride on Sunday, then drove her to a home roughly 25 miles away.Troopers were called to investigate a missing child who had last been seen riding her bicycle toward Youngwood. According to the DA's office, the girl's bike was later found at a gas station in the Pennsylvania borough. Pennsylvania man to serve 3,000 years for sex crimes against children Investigators, who were told the girl had an iPad, pinged the device to find her location, according to court documents. Authorities said the iPad's location led them to a home in Latrobe, roughly 25 miles northeast of Youngwood.The girl was found at the home shortly after and taken to the state police barracks in Greensburg.According to th...

Elementary school in Fredericksburg placed on lockdown twice after reports of gunman nearby

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:59 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 29, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) – Students at an elementary school in Fredericksburg were placed on lockdown twice Tuesday after reports of a gunman near campus, according to Fredericksburg ISD.The district said the first lockdown was initiated after a student at the school reported seeing a man with a rifle in his backyard near the campus.After the 11:50 a.m. report, the elementary school campus was immediately placed on attendance lockdown, and the Fredericksburg Police Department responded to investigate. District leadership later made the decision to place all campuses on attendance lockdown.“An attendance lockdown means that students and staff remain in their classrooms, and learning activities continue,” the district said.At approximately 1:20 p.m., law enforcement said no threats were found and the attendance lockdown could be lifted; however, while lifting the attendance lockdown, law enforcement was again...

New food items unveiled for 2023 Round Rock Express season at Dell Diamond

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The newest food items for the 2023 season at Dell Diamond were unveiled Wednesday.New menu items added at Dell Diamond for 2023 season (KXAN photo/Todd Bynum)New menu items added at Dell Diamond for 2023 season (KXAN photo/Todd Bynum)New menu items added at Dell Diamond for 2023 season (KXAN photo/Todd Bynum)New menu items added at Dell Diamond for 2023 season (KXAN photo/Todd Bynum)New menu items added at Dell Diamond for 2023 season (KXAN photo/Todd Bynum)New menu items added at Dell Diamond for 2023 season (KXAN photo/Todd Bynum)New menu items added at Dell Diamond for 2023 season (KXAN photo/Todd Bynum)New menu items added at Dell Diamond for 2023 season (KXAN photo/Todd Bynum)New menu items added at Dell Diamond for 2023 season (KXAN photo/Todd Bynum)Some of the food items include:Far East Bowl3 Little PigsTeriyaki Beef SkewersGoodstock BurgerHot ChickNew York Hot DogThe Round Rock Express will kick off the 2023 season Friday against the Albuquerq...

No. 8 Texas, No. 1 Oklahoma ready for top-10 softball showdown

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The last time Texas and Oklahoma met on the softball field was for the college game's biggest prize. While stakes are quite a bit lower this time, it is still the Red River Rivalry and an intense series on the road.No. 8 Texas takes on No. 1 Oklahoma in a Big 12 Conference 3-game series beginning Friday, and the first game of the series will be at the same park the Sooners beat the Longhorns for the national title last year. No. 8 Texas softball has top 10 hitting, scoring offense in NCAA Division I The team will open the series at 6 p.m. Friday at Hall of Fame Stadium at the USA Softball complex in Oklahoma City. The remaining two games will be back on OU's campus at 11 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.Longhorns head coach Mike White said Wednesday that last season is just that — last season — and that it's going to be good for his younger players to experience."It’s just a great opportunity to face one of the best programs in college softball," he said. "They see...