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What's going on with this year's Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:46 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The owner of the Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally said this year's event is scaled back compared to rallies of the past. This is due to the lasting impact of several years of challenges.The event is being hosted at the Austin Speed Shop. Owner Luther Moore said the 2023 ROT rally will consist of open houses, car and motorcycle shows, and scheduled group rides. ROT Rally moves to COTA in its 2021 return, begins Thursday While scaled back, Moore said the event is important for celebrating and maintaining the bonds of bikers across the state."This time we're kind of taking the year off. This gives us time to gather ourselves and come back better than ever in 2024," Moore said.In previous years, the ROT rally has hosted tens of thousands of bikers. The event has taken place every year since 1995, except for 2020 when it was canceled because of the pandemic. ROT biker rally gets underway outside Austin with capacity limit Last year's rally saw more distinct challeng...

APD seeking help identifying armed suspect who robbed, pepper-sprayed store employee

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:46 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for May 5, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Police Department said it was searching for an armed suspect who robbed and pepper-sprayed a store employee April 17 in southeast Austin.APD said its robbery unit needed help identifying the suspect involved in the aggravated robbery that happened at 9:13 a.m., at the Furia Western Wear store at 5717 South Interstate 35 Frontage Road.Austin Police said the suspect pointed a handgun at a store employee and demanded money from the cash register. APD said the employee complied and did not resist.Police said the suspect also took the employee's purse and stole her personal property.“During the robbery, the suspect pepper-sprayed the victim and left the store,” APD said.Images of armed robbery suspect from April 17 incident in southeast Austin (APD photos)The suspect was described as a 5’8” Hispanic man weighing 180 lbs. Police said he was between the ages of 40 and 50. APD sai...

Bill banning gender transition care for youth stalls in Texas House again after protest, delay

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:46 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN/Nexstar) — Texas House Democrats on Friday leveled a successful procedural objection to Senate Bill 14, which would ban gender transition care for minors. This is the second roadblock to the Republican priority legislation after a vote was delayed earlier in the week when opponents filled the chamber's gallery in protest.The bill was set for a vote Tuesday but the protests and a parliamentary move changed the plan. LGBTQ advocates booted from Texas Capitol; vote delayed for bill banning gender care for kids As the debate started on Friday, Rep. Mary González, D-El Paso, raised a point of order as a procedural move in an attempt to block the bill. The bill was sent back to the House Committee on Public Health to fix the challenged errors.The bill will be back up for debate in the House next week, according to Calendars Committee Chairman Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, who decides which bills are discussed on the House floor and when."It won't be watered down. It will pass...

Alex Kirilloff returns to Twins in flurry of activity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:46 GMT

CLEVELAND — Less than a week ago, the Twins decided to option Alex Kirilloff to Triple-A, his wrist healthy and his rehab assignment complete.On Friday, the Twins abruptly reversed course.With relief pitcher Caleb Thielbar landing on the injured list with a right oblique strain, the Twins had an opportunity to bring up the first baseman/outfielder and seized it. Since Kirilloff is being brought back as an injury replacement, the Twins did not have to wait the requisite 10 days (from being optioned) to bring him up. Because teams cannot carry more than 13 position players, they optioned the slumping Trevor Larnach to Triple-A, opening up playing time for Kirilloff.Finally, Dereck Rodríguez had his contract selected and was added to the bullpen on Friday. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Twins transferred Tyler Mahle — more on that later — to the 60-day injured list.While recalling Kirilloff was a quick change of plans, it’s a sign that the Twins are feeling confident in his twi...

Writer from Marvel Studios saves free Comic Book Day at public library

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:46 GMT

(ALBANY, NY - NEW10) - The first Saturday in May is reserved for superheroes and those who love to read about them. Albany Public Library was all set for Free Comic Book Day, but then there was a delivery snafu."We didn't have the comics to give out," said Andrea Nicolay, the executive director at APL.Their shipment of comics never made it. "I always have that day marked on my calendar and it was really disappointing for us but we were lucky for someone to come through," said Luke Martin, the library's public information specialist.Ryan Little, an animation writer for Marvel Studios, who's worked on "I Am Groot" and "What If" on Disney Plus, came to the rescue after seeing a tweet from the library."Wednesday night I was doom scrolling, reading about the WGA strike and it popped up in my feed that Albany Public Library had to cancel because they didn't get their delivery," Little said.Wanting to spread a little cheer, he teamed up with local librarians to save the day."Spent the last...

Man shot, killed in parking lot of north St. Louis County business

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - One man was fatally shot Friday morning in the parking lot of a north St. Louis County business.The shooting happened just before the noon hour in the 7000 block of West Florissant Avenue. The St. Louis County Police Department says the shooting happened at the parking lot of a business, though have not disclosed which business. Investigators say a man was found with gunshot wounds in the parking lot. He was rushed to a hospital, but later died from his injuries. Top Story: St. Louis circuit attorney resigns amid controversy No suspect information is available at this time, and police have not yet identified the victim by name or age. If you have any information relevant to the investigation, contact St. Louis County police at 636-529-8210 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

Dust storm closes westbound I-70 east of Denver International airport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:46 GMT

A dust storm that is severely limiting visibility has forced the closure of westbound lanes of Interstate 70 for about five miles.The lanes are closed from Exit 304 for Colorado 79 and Bennett through Exit 299 for Manila Road near Watkins, according to a tweet from the Colorado Department of Transportation.#I70 westbound: Road closed due to safety concerns between Exit 304 – CO 79; Bennett and Exit 299 – Manila Road. Low visibility, traffic will exit at Manila Rd. and reenter highway. https://t.co/VO3PB8OCrd— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) May 5, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | All lanes of E. Quincy Avenue in Aurora closed for multi-vehicle crash Crime and Public Safety | Garden of Gods signs vandalized — again — as park staffers struggle to manage 4 million visitors Crime and Public Safety | Motorcycle crash with serious injuries forces closure of Colfax Avenue east of downtown ...

Man, 4 teens arrested in connection with stabbing near L.A. High School

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:46 GMT

A man and four teenagers have been arrested in connection with a stabbing near Los Angeles High School that left two people injured earlier this week, police announced Friday.The incident was reported around 4:20 p.m. near the intersection of Olympic and Riampau boulevards near the Mid-Wilshire campus.Two teenage boys, 15 and 16, were stabbed during a fist fight. They sustained stab wounds to their upper bodies and were taken to a hospital in stable condition.Only one of the victims is a student at the school, police said. 2 teens stabbed near Los Angeles High School in Mid-Wilshire A man who was questioned by police and released that same day was eventually arrested as a suspect in the case, Los Angeles Police Department officials said in an updated news release.He was identified as 23-year-old Danny Ramon Lopez Sanchez and was booked on suspicion of attempted murder. His bail has been set at $1 million.A juvenile was also arrested on suspicion of being in procession of a firearm...

San Bernardino County pays $1.1 million to settle ransomware attack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:46 GMT

San Bernardino County paid a $1.1 million ransom on Friday to hackers who infiltrated the sheriff’s department network.“The network disruption within the Sheriff’s Department was the result of ransomware that infected portions of the department’s information technology system,” said county officials.Authorities became aware of the attack on April 7 and took steps to secure the system while working with information technology staff and forensic specialists to investigate the infiltration.County officials said most of the ransom payment was covered by insurance, while the county’s share of payment totaled $511,852.“The decision whether to render payment was the subject of careful consideration,” said spokesperson David Wert. “On balance and consistent with how other agencies have handled these types of situations, this was determined to be the responsible course.”Since the hack on April 7, few details have been released. Authorities said the ransomware attack did not compromise public...

Blaze at Houston petrochemical plant leaves 5 injured

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:46 GMT

Associated PressDEER PARK, Texas — Fire erupted at a petrochemical plant in the Houston area Friday, leaving five workers hospitalized and sending up a huge plume of smoke visible for miles.The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the fire was at a Shell USA Inc. facility in Deer Park, a suburb east of Houston.Law enforcement received a call to help divert traffic around the plant just after 3 p.m., Harris County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Thomas Gilliland said. The city of Deer Park said in an advisory that there was no shelter-in-place order for residents.Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a tweet that the fire was caused by a “heat exchange between two heavy gas oils,” but that the fire has since been contained and been diminished. Gonzalez said five contract workers were transported to a hospital “for precautionary reasons, largely due to heat.”Shell was conducting their own air quality monitoring, but the city has yet to receive an update, said Kaitl...