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Two sisters sue city, APD officer after mother's fatal crash

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:03 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) --- Two sisters are suing the City of Austin and an Austin Police officer after a crash killed their mom. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Family sues City, APD officer in a wrongful death lawsuit following crash with officer Maria Casillas Reyes, 43, died at the scene of the crash on June 30 in the 13000 block of N. U.S. Highway 183 northbound after a collision with an on-duty APD officer, Alyssa Preuss, who was driving a marked patrol car. Preuss was injured in the crash and was taken to the hospital for treatment but has since been released, according to APD.Reyes' daughters, Ana and Breana Casillas, filed a vehicle collision and wrongful death lawsuit and are seeking $1 million in damages.'Never going to be the same'For many, the holidays are a time for loved ones to come together. But for the Casillas family, the person they love the most won't be there this year. "New Year's, Christmas-- anything coming forward is never going to be the same," Breana said.A police offic...

Men’s basketball: Gophers get comfortable 80-63 win over Ball State

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:03 GMT

Gophers guard Cam Christie hit a contested 3-pointer to beat the shot clock early in Thursday’s game against Ball State. On the next possession, he had a better look from deep, but passed it up and found Josh Ola-Joseph for an easier layup.Coach Ben Johnson appreciated the heady play, pointing at his true freshman after the play.Christie’s assist, part of a career-high six, contributed to the Gophers hot start in a 80-63 win over Ball State at Williams Arena.The Gophers (9-3) extended its winning streak to four, while Ball State (8-4) lost its second consecutive.Minnesota, a 12-point favorite, didn’t put away from Ball State until late in the game, despite a huge gulf between the teams’ in NET ratings — Minnesota at 95, Ball State at 223.After a nine-day layoff for class finals, the U bucked a recent trend and started hot even before Christie’s heady assist. Mike Mitchell Jr. hit two 3-pointers from the wing to start the game. The Pepperdine transfer ended with a season-high 20 poin...

Native American translations appearing on US road signs, building facades to promote language and awareness

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:03 GMT

By MICHAEL CASEY (Associated Press)CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A few years back, Sage Brook Carbone was attending a powwow at the Mashantucket Western Pequot reservation in Connecticut when she noticed signs in the Pequot language.Carbone, a citizen of the Northern Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island, thought back to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she has lived for much of her life. She never saw any street signs honoring Native Americans, nor any featuring Indigenous languages.She submitted to city officials the idea of adding Native American translations to city street signs. Residents approved her plan and will install about 70 signs featuring the language of the Massachusett Tribe, which English settlers encountered upon their arrival.“What a great, universal way of teaching language,” she said of the project done in consultation with a a member of the Massachusett Tribe and other Native Americans.“We see multiple languages written almost everywhere, but not on municipal sign...

MN pharmacist refused to fill emergency contraception prescription. Court to decide if that was discrimination.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:03 GMT

Attorneys for a woman who was denied emergency contraception in 2019 told the Minnesota Court of Appeals Thursday that the pharmacist who refused to fill the prescription discriminated against her on the basis of her sex.But an attorney for George Badeaux, the pharmacist at Thrifty White in the central Minnesota town of McGregor, said his refusal to provide the drug due to his religious beliefs was not a violation of state and federal law.A jury ruled last year that Badeaux did not discriminate against Andrea Anderson, a mother and foster parent, when he refused to fill her prescription for Ella, a drug that is used to stop a pregnancy before it starts. The jury also awarded Anderson $25,000 due to emotional harm — money she can’t collect because there was no finding of discrimination, said Jess Braverman, one of Anderson’s lawyers.Gender Justice, an advocacy organization for gender equity, and other lawyers for Anderson appealed the jury’s ruling this year.“This was pre...

Offshore wind facility economic impact report released for Ports of Albany, Coeymans

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:03 GMT

COEYMANS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new report indicates that offshore wind projects at the Port of Albany and the Port of Coeymans would support thousands of jobs and billions in financial activity. The report says that these benefits would transform local communities, schools, and businesses. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The assessment talliess:Up to 10,000 construction jobsOver 3,200 permanent jobsUp to $5 billion in economic impactThe Capital Region's wind turbine manufacturing scene is growing, with the Port of Albany construction already underway and the Port of Coeymans project set for 2024.The assessment comes from the owners and operators of the ports, along with the Center for Economic Growth, Advance Albany County Alliance, and National Grid’s Strategic Economic Development Program.Take a look at the report below:Offshore-Wind-Economic-Impact-AnalysisDownload

Safety Kareem Jackson’s return from four-game suspension forces Broncos to make tough decisions

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:03 GMT

Surrounded by reporters in front of his locker room on Thursday afternoon, Broncos safety Kareem Jackson expressed happiness for being back on the practice field after serving a four-game suspension.At the same time, Jackson understands his reality is a bit different compared to when he returned from a two-game suspension earlier in the season.While Jackson was sidelined, safety P.J. Locke was inserted into the starting lineup and became an impactful player. He totaled 26 tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles while thriving in a starting role.Jackson said he was happy to see Locke step up to the plate in his absence and knows it’s up to the coaching staff to decide what his role will be moving forward.“(Locke) got the opportunity and he took advantage of it. That’s how guys in the league get paid,” Jackson said. “At the end of the day, it’s all about getting wins no matter who is out there.”Jackson hasn’t played in a month since his hit on Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs ...

Men’s basketball: CU Buffs dominate Utah Tech to complete nonconference play

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:03 GMT

The final exams are over for the Colorado men’s basketball team, off and on the floor.The Buffaloes completed the nonconference portion of the schedule with another resounding home win on Thursday night, defeating Utah Tech 98-71 at the CU Events Center.The victory wraps up the first semester for the Buffs, who improved to 9-2 overall and 7-0 at home going into a short holiday break before the start of Pac-12 Conference play next week.CU missed its first four shots of the game but quickly caught fire from there, making 13 of the next 14 while racing to a 32-9 lead. The lone miss during that span was turned into an offensive rebound putback by Luke O’Brien.Five players scored in double figures for the Buffs, led by another solid all-around performance by KJ Simpson. CU’s junior point guard recorded his third 20-point game in a row and his seventh this season, hitting a career-high-tying five 3-pointers before finishing with 23 points, six rebounds and six assists. O’Brien recor...

Man accused of threatening to "Unabomb" FBI Los Angeles Field Office

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:03 GMT

A Los Angeles man has been arrested and faces felony charges for allegedly sending threatening emails to the FBI, including one in which he threatened to blow up the L.A. Field Office.Mark William Anten, 52, was arrested Thursday at his home in Sun Valley and is being held in custody without bond.According to the United States Department of Justice, beginning in July, Anten began contacting the FBI by email making various violent threats, including boasting about his similarities to the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, saying that he was working on his own manifesto. Video shows pedestrian being fatally run over in South L.A. Kaczynski, who died in federal prison earlier this year after serving less than 30 years of his multiple life sentences, committed several bombings in America, killing three and injuring nearly two-dozen more.The threats continued for several weeks and, according to the DOJ, on Nov. 23, Anten allegedly emailed FBI agents and voiced his affinity for Kaczynski, bragg...

4 accused of stealing over $1,700 worth of merchandise from Camarillo mall

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:03 GMT

Four people were arrested for allegedly stealing over $1,700 worth of merchandise from a Camarillo shopping mall.The suspects were identified as:-Breana Codd, 25, of Inglewood-Hector Saucedo, 18, of Oxnard-Male Juvenile, 17, of Oxnard-Male Juvenile, 17, of OxnardOn Dec. 19, Camarillo police responded to the Camarillo Premium Outlets to combat retail theft. Police partnered with several retail stores.During the operation, four suspects were arrested for stealing around $1,781 worth of merchandise from six different stores.Photos of the arrest show a large pile of clothing including hoodies from Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike and Old Navy, along with a pair of Ugg shoes, a pile of jeans, graphic tees and other sweatshirts.Four suspects were arrested and accused of stealing over $1,700 worth of merchandise from a Camarillo shopping mall on Dec. 19. 2023. (Camarillo Police Department)Four suspects were arrested and accused of stealing over $1,700 worth of merchandise from a Camarill...

Appeals court rules Nirvana can be sued for child porn over 'Nevermind' album cover

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:17:03 GMT

An appeals court has ruled that Nirvana can be sued for child porn over its iconic "Nevermind" album cover, which depicted a naked baby in a pool grabbing for a dollar bill. The court said the band's re-release of the album in 2021 for its 30th anniversary meant that Spencer Elden — the boy on the cover — could claim personal injury within the 10 years prior to filing his complaint.The court's opinion was released on Thursday. "If a victim learns a defendant has distributed child pornography and does not sue, but then later learns the defendant has done so again many years later, the statue of limitations...does not prevent the plaintiff from bringing a claim based on the new injury," the court said, reversing a lower court's decision that Elden couldn't sue because the statute of limitations had expired. Judge tosses ‘child pornography’ suit over Nirvana album cover Whether or not the album cover constitutes child pornography was not at issue in the appeal, according to document...