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Suspect arrested in 5 separate shootings in Phoenix metro area that left 4 dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:19 GMT

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in connection with five separate shootings in the Phoenix metro area that left four people dead and a woman wounded, authorities said Sunday.Mesa police said 20-year-old Iren Byers was taken into custody Sunday on suspicion of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder.A motive for the shootings wasn’t immediately clear, but police said Byers took responsibility for the shootings and told officers where they could find the clothes and gun used in the crimes.Police said video surveillance footage showed the suspect wearing the clothing reported by witnesses at multiple shooting scenes.The names of the victims were being withheld Sunday until relatives could be notified. It was unclear Sunday if Byers has a lawyer yet who could speak on his behalf.Police said officers were dispatched around 10:30 p.m. Friday to a Mesa park and found a 41-year-old man dead at the scene.While still at the park, police ...

North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:19 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — North Korea has notified neighboring Japan that it plans to launch a satellite in coming days, which may be an attempt to put Pyongyang’s first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit.Japan’s coast guard said the notice it received from North Korean waterway authorities said the launch window was from May 31 and June 11 and that the launch may affect waters in the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and east of the Philippines’ Luzon Island.Japan’s coast guard issued a safety warning for ships that would be passing through the area during the launch window. Japan’s coast guard coordinates and distributes maritime safety information in East Asia, which is likely the reason it was the recipient of North Korea’s notice. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed officials to do their utmost to gather and analyze information related to the launch and inform people about it, his office said.Earlier this month, North Korean leader Kim Jong...

At least 40 shot, 9 dead over Memorial Day weekend as Johnson urges City to work together

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:19 GMT

CHICAGO — Memorial Day weekend violence has led to more than three dozen people being shot, including a number of deaths. Mayor Brandon Johnson made an appearance at CPD's 8th District roll call in Wentworth Park Sunday with a message for Chicago."If you point fingers, nothing gets done," Johnson said. "But if you surround yourself with people who have a vested interest in a better, stronger, safer Chicago, there's a lot more we can do if we work together."Johnson's pitch to Chicagoans came as at least 40 people had already been the victim of gun violence over Memorial Day weekend, including nine people who died from their injuries. 3 shot in Lakeview Four people were shot in a South Side drive-by shooting Saturday near the intersection of West 79th Street and Ashland Avenue. A woman later died from that incident. A few hours later, two people were shot in the 300 block of North Dearborn Street.As the violence has happened, pastors and community activists around the City have been...

NOAA releases Pacific hurricane forecasts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:19 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Last week NOAA released its Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast, but they also debuted the Central and Eastern Pacific hurricane forecasts too. Storms in the Pacific Ocean can still impact our weather here in Central Texas, under the right circumstances.The Tropical BasinsNOAA has two hurricane centers responsible for different parts of the world. The National Hurricane Center, based in Miami, Florida, is responsible for tropical activity in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Equator, including activity into the Gulf of Mexico. Atlantic BasinThe NHC is also responsible for tropical activity that develops in the Eastern North Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and east of 140º W longitude until you reach Mexico and Central America.For storms west of 140º W longitude and east of 180º W the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu, Hawaii takes charge.Eastern North Pacific and Central Pacific BasinsHurricane seasons aren't exactly the same for these three basins.For th...

Texas Longhorns not named regional hosts, on the road to start NCAA baseball tournament

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:19 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns will start the NCAA baseball tournament on the road.The tournament selection committee released the 16 regional host sites Sunday night, ahead of Monday's announcement of the entire field, and only Oklahoma State earned a host bid out of the Big 12 Conference.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersThings looked promising for the Longhorns to potentially earn a national top 16 seed and host a regional following a sweep of West Virginia, but after not winning a game in the Big 12 Conference tournament, it appears they'll be a No. 2 seed in a 4-team regional on the road.It's the first time since 2017 the Longhorns will be on the road for a regional. They went to Long Beach, California that season and went 2-2, losing to the host Dirtbags in the championship. Eight schools from the Southeastern Conference will host a regional, far and away the ...

Only a few showers and storms on Memorial Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:19 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Partly cloudy skies continue the rest of the night. We'll carry a low (10%) rain chance, but most of the time looks dry and partly cloudy with overnight lows in the upper 60s.Memorial Day stormsThe Memorial Day forecast has continued to trend drier, but a few showers and storms remain possible. What looks likely to happen is that a cluster of more widespread storms will miss us to the southwest and south while robbing our area of some of the moisture and instability needed to bring us more rain. That being said, we still think a few spotty showers and storms remain possible, especially Monday afternoon and evening.GRAF Model output for Monday afternoonI've lowered rain coverage further to 30% for Monday and I think much of the day will be dry. At best the rain coverage is scattered, but most of the time it's rather isolated.Memorial Day rain chancesAny downpours and storms could still bring some localized heavy rain and a 1 out of 4 flash flood threat still exists f...

A year after Uvalde, bill closing 'dead suspect loophole' goes to governor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:19 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A years-long fight to close a controversial legal gap known as the "dead suspect loophole" has finally come to an end. This development comes days after the one-year anniversary of the Uvalde mass shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers, which put a spotlight on the importance of public records, transparency and the truth.After some back-and-forth disagreements, on the last full day of the legislative session, the House and Senate hammered out a last-minute compromise on HB 30. With both chambers signing off, the bill now goes to the governor to sign into law.At issue was the "dead suspect loophole," an exemption in the Texas Public Information Act that gives police discretion to withhold records from the public in cases where a suspect doesn't go through the court process. It has been used to block records from being released in cases where a suspect dies in police custody -- the focus of a six-year KXAN investigation.Problems caused by the 'dead suspect l...

Air quality alert in place for Twin Cities, southeast Minnesota until 8 p.m. Monday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:19 GMT

An air quality alert has been issued until 8 p.m. Monday, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.The alert began on noon Sunday for east central and southeast Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro along with St. Cloud, Hinckley, Mankato, Albert Lea, Rochester and the tribal nations of Prairie Island, Leech Lake and Mille Lacs.Ground-level ozone projections are high for the holiday weekend, as a combination of sun, low humidity and warm temperatures is hospitable for the chemical reactions that turn pollutants into ozone.The agency said air quality is expected to reach the Orange AQI category, which is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, including:Those with asthma or other breathing conditions.Children and teenagers.People doing heavy or extended sports or outdoor activities.Those sensitive to ozone.Recommended precautions for those of any age or physical condition include:Take it easy and listen to your bodyLimit, change, or postpone your physical activityS...

Body found in St. Croix River ID’ed as missing teen who fell into the water in April

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:19 GMT

A body recovered Friday from the St. Croix River near Taylors Falls, Minn., has been identified as missing teen D’Andrea Sanvig.On April 11, the 18-year-old from Luck, Wis., apparently lost his footing and fell from a rock ledge into the swollen and swiftly moving river at Interstate State Park.An extensive rescue effort involving multiple agencies and spanning several days followed but turned up no sign of Sanvig.On Friday morning, people canoeing reported a body floating in the water not far from where Sanvig fell.The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office classified his death as a drowning.“Over the past month, extensive efforts have been put forth in an attempt to locate D’Andrea,” the Chisago County sheriff’s office said in a press release. “We are grateful his family is able to move towards closure from this situation.”Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Authorities ask for help in finding missing Bemidji woman, 32 Crime &...

Rockies’ Bud Black passes Don Baylor, now ranks No. 2 in wins by Colorado manager

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:19 GMT

Over the weekend, Bud Black was asked, more than once, about a major upcoming milestone. That is, passing the late Don Baylor for the second-most wins among Rockies managers in franchise history.Black deftly danced around the topic and told anecdotes about pitching to Baylor during his playing days.“I think I hit Baylor more than any player I faced,” Black said. “He was a tough guy. He stood right on top of the plate and never moved!”Sunday, when the Rockies held on to beat the Mets, 11-10, in a Coors Field hit parade, Black notched the 441st win of his Colorado career, moving him past Baylor. Clint Hurdle, who led the Rockies to their only World Series in 2007, leads the list with 534 wins.Black, who led the Rockies to the playoffs in 2017-18 — the only back-to-back playoff seasons in club history —  has a 441-483 regular-season record, good for a .477 winning percentage, ranking third. Jim Tracy (294-308, .488) ranks first, followed by Baylor (4...