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AARP, Texas Consumer Association petition for moratorium on power shutoffs, but PUCT says one already exists

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- AARP Texas and the Texas Consumer Association sent an emergency petition to the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) on Thursday, asking for a moratorium on "all electric service disconnections of residential premises for bill arrearages or lack of payment until on or after September 15, 2023, as a public safety matter," citing concerns about heat-related illness and death. Related: Dangerous prison heat conditions on display at Texas Capitol The groups write that "extended heat wave conditions," combined with Texans' energy insecurity, creates the possibility of heat-related illness and death. "During a hot Texas summer and heat wave, living in low-quality, inefficient housing with no airconditioning or refrigeration for food and medicine could be a death sentence for seniors, young children, medically vulnerable citizens, and others," the petition reads, "Many households face the risk of disconnection month after month, so an electricity disconnection mor...

HVAC repairs underway in AISD as temperatures rise, but more work needs to be done

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – For years, air conditioner issues have plagued campuses around Austin ISD, school officials said."We have to go to rental equipment, use emergency funds, some of those pieces of equipment are $10,000 a month," said Michael Mann, AISD's executive director of construction management.Last November, voters approved a historic $2.44 billion bond package. The money will go towards modernizing schools, adding new technology and addressing HVAC issues -- which is a high priority."Over the summer we have about 15 schools…16 schools that have HVAC repairs that will be completed," said Mann.These fixes come as Austin is seeing record temperatures, but not all the work will be done by the time school starts."We have another five (schools) that are in the bidding process," Mann said. "We have plans for another 15 or so for next summer." HVAC fixes could begin ‘as soon as this summer’ for some Austin ISD campuses Those schools will still rely on rental equipment when the summer ...

DA finds officers justified in fatal shooting of off-duty Stillwater corrections officer outside his WI home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:41 GMT

No charges will be filed against the two law enforcement officers who shot and killed a Minnesota corrections officer after an investigation determined their lethal use of force was justified and done in self defense.Tyler Abel, 42, was shot outside his western Wisconsin home June 3 after his wife called 911 shortly before 11 p.m. to report he was “out of control” and “threatening to bring his AR out,” apparently referring to a rifle.New Richmond police officers and St. Croix County sheriff’s deputies responded to the home in the 1900 block of County Trunk Highway CC in Star Prairie Township, Wis, in St. Croix County. Abel worked at the Stillwater prison.More details about the shooting were revealed in the findings of St. Croix County District Attorney Karl E. Anderson in a letter he sent to Polk County Sheriff Brent Waak this week. Anderson wrote he believed he would be impartial, but asked Polk County District Attorney Jeffrey Kemp to also review the shooting out of “an abun...

Justin Thomas highlights 3M Open field

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:41 GMT

For a tournament scheduled for the week after a major championship is played in England, the 3M Open features a relatively strong field for a non-elevated PGA Tour event.Eleven of the top 45 players in the Official World Golf Rankings are set to tee it up in Blaine next week, though players can withdraw at any point. That number is a big spike from a year ago, when just five top-50 players competed in Minnesota.Included in that group of top players is Justin Thomas, one of golf’s preeminent superstars, who will make his first-ever trek to TPC Twin Cities.The two-time major champion and No. 20 player in the world committed to the event after shooting a disappointing 82 in the first round of The Open on Thursday. Thomas went on to miss the 36-hole cut in the major championship, and needs to secure points in at least one of the final two PGA Tour events of the regular season this summer to climb from his current FedExCup position of 75 and into the top 70 to reach the playoffs.Th...

Discovering Saratoga: Saratoga County teen soaring into aviation career

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:41 GMT

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (NEWS10) - The sky is the limit for Kira Davenport who is proving anything is possible with a little hardwork and determination. The Saratoga County teenager graduated from high school, graduated from the P-Tech program at HVCC and earned her pilot license all before turning 18.

Charges filed, disturbing details revealed in deadly St. Louis County assault

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis County man faces criminal charges in a domestic assault that turned deadly earlier this week and allegedly violated an order of protection. **WARNING - Viewers may find some details of this story disturbing**Prosecutors have charged Ralph Beck, 22, with first-degree domestic assault and violation of an order of protection in the case. Police say Chala Thompson, 23, was hurt in the assault and later died from her injuries. According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Thompson was previously in a romantic relationship with Beck, though ex parte order of protection was issued in May. Before court orders, Thompson said she was sexually assaulted and beaten multiple times. Protests over Francis Howell plan to allow anti-racism resolution to expire Police learned Thompson had been assaulted early Thursday morning. Around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, a witness observed Beck walk out of a home carrying a woman who was naked. The woman was later identified as Thompson, p...

Fields Foods store in Pagedale closes less than 6 months after opening

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:41 GMT

PAGEDALE, Mo. - Less than six months after opening, the Fields Foods store in Pagedale is closed. Signs on the doors say, “The grocery store will reopen under new ownership and management."“Yeah. Big surprise. They just opened," said Leonard Fields.Leonard was stopping for lunch Friday when he learned of the closure.“Is it frustrating? Of course it is," said Chris Krehmeyer, president and CEO of Beyond Housing, a non-profit community development organization.The organization owned the building that Fields Foods occupied on Page.“I don’t know the behind-the-scenes of Fields and what happened," Krehmeyer said. "All I know is the shelves weren’t being stocked the way they were from the grand opening, which was wonderful and marvelous and full of energy. Something happened that changed.” Missouri & Illinois players win $1M in record Powerball jackpot Fields Foods owner Chris Goodson said he is negotiating the sale of all the company’s locations to an employee ownership group. He s...

Broken taillight leads to lengthy police chase, crash near Stan Musial Bridge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A driver with a broken taillight led police on a lengthy chase Thursday morning before crashing his car near Stan Musial Bridge in Downtown St. Louis. Prosecutors have charged Eric Porter, 24, with resisting arrest by fleeing and unlawful possession of a weapon. Protests over Francis Howell plan to allow anti-racism resolution to expire According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, St. Louis County Police officers attempted to pull over Porter early Thursday morning near Highway 367 and Chambers Road. Police noticed a taillight out and conducted a records check, which indicated Porter's vehicle was not properly registered. While attempting a traffic stop, Porter fled drove away from officers and nearly hit an unmarked police vehicle. Officers followed Porter around north county, during which he turned off his lights and weaved in and out of traffic lanes. Porter eventually made his way into St. Louis City and crashed before crossing the Stan Musal Bridge...

Illinois residents upset with proposal to sell some park land for private wedding venue business

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:41 GMT

WOOD RIVER, Ill. - Some Wood River residents are upset with a proposal to sell off some of Belk Park's land for a private wedding venue business.A proposal introduced at the Wood River City Zoning meeting by the city manager Thursday to sell 10 acres of the land has Tressa Ellison frustrated."There's a developer that's interested in building a wedding venue there," Ellison said. "It would interrupt the park and its use. It just doesn't seem right – it's egregious."According to a Wood River ordinance signed in 1954 by then-mayor Ivan Kramer, Robert Lee Belk left a piece of land in his will to be used for a public park and recreation grounds.The ordinance stated that it would be named Belk Memorial Park and that a bronze tablet would be placed at the main entrance to say the park was given to the city for use as a "PUBLIC PARK" by Robert Lee Belk."If the venue goes there, I don't want to go out there walking my dog and be told no because I'm going to ruin somebody's wedding photos," E...

Larimer deputy won’t be criminally charged in death of man struck on I-25 after being shocked with Taser

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:41 GMT

No criminal charges will be brought against a Larimer County sheriff’s deputy in the death of a 28-year-old man who was struck and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 25 after the deputy shocked him with a Taser.Brent Thompson (Provided by Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC)Brent Allen Thompson, of Loveland, died Feb. 18 during a traffic stop in which Deputy Lorenzo Lujan deployed his Taser on Thompson. The man collapsed into the northbound lane of I-25 and was hit by a passing motorist, according to a fatal use-of-force decision letter on the incident issued by the Larimer County District Attorney’s Office. Thompson had been stopped by Lujan on an I-25 off-ramp for expired registration tags on the vehicle he was driving, the document said. During the stop, Thompson was found to be driving the Ford Fusion despite his driver’s license having been revoked.Lujan was attempting to arrest Thompson when he took off running toward the highway, according to the decision letter. Lujan ch...