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1 year later: March tornado outbreak in Central Texas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One year ago, five separate tornadoes moved through Central Texas causing damage and injuries-- but thankfully no deaths.Jeff Mangum was a storm chaser with Tornado Trackers. He, along with his partner Gabe Cox, were our eyes on the ground as they chased the longest track tornado that day which moved through Round Rock toward Granger and then into Bell County before dissipating.The EF-2 tornado was on the ground for 29 miles from 5:54 p.m. to 6:34 p.m.KXAN Meteorologist Nick Bannin spoke with Jeff about that day in a two-part interview. The first part aired Monday on KXAN Weather & Traffic on the CW Austin. KXAN Meteorologist Nick Bannin: Jeff Mangum joins us, a storm chaser who was pivotal with our coverage of the tornado outbreak last March. Jeff, welcome back, tell us about March 21 2022. What went right for you and your partner Gabe Cox and what didn't?Jeff Mangum, Storm Chaser: That was a very unique day, we were anticipating that there's going to be an ou...

Waco teen receives 10K cancer grant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:50 GMT

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Blain Lenoir, 19, received big help to pursue his college career after years of battling Leukemia. Blain was given a $10,000 scholarship through Northwestern Mutual's 2022 Childhood Cancer Survivor program. The scholarship aims to ease the financial burden for families who undergo childhood cancer treatments. Northwestern Mutual Foundation president, Steven Radke says, "Childhood cancer robs children and their families of far too much, and that should not include the opportunity to pursue their dreams of a college degree."Blain was diagnosed with cancer in November 2015. At the time, he was 11 years old playing competitive baseball. What his family thought was a typical baseball tournament turned into a scare. After three games in 24 hours, his family noticed a large bump on the side of his neck. Doctors diagnosed him with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blain was technically cancer free on December 24, 2015, just a little over a month after his diagnosis...

Daughter of American woman kidnapped in Mexico receives ransom call

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:50 GMT

(NewsNation) — It has been 39 days since Maria Del Carmen Lopez was kidnapped from her home in Pueblo Nuevo, Mexico. Her family has yet to receive any updates from the FBI on the status of the investigation. "It's been a roller coaster for the last 39 days. It definitely seems like we're actually living inside of a nightmare,” said Zonia, Maria's daughter. Ohio State student dead after spring break in Mexico Zonia was alerted by family members in Mexico about her mother's kidnapping. The kidnappers then made contact with Zonia, asking for a bounty for her mother. “It was shocking. It was an actual, it's like your body and your mind. Everything goes into a state that obviously you've never been in. It's disbelief, but at the same time, as weird as it sounds, some kind of comfort because you're at least having some kind of communication,” Zonia said.The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward for any information leading to Maria's whereabouts as the family grows desperate for information....

Lawmakers prepare to grill TikTok CEO amid calls to ban the app

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:50 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — TikTok's CEO is about to be in the hot seat on Capitol Hill. At a highly anticipated hearing this week, lawmakers will get the chance to grill him as they weigh legislation to ban the app altogether.On Thursday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing focused on the popular app. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is scheduled to answer questions about that hearing.Lawmakers are expected to address concerns about what data the Chinese-owned app collects, who has access to it, and how the app could be used for propaganda.Congressman Debbie Dingell is one of the lawmakers on the committee who will get the chance to question Chew."I do have concerns," Dingell said. "I'm going to do what a responsible policy maker does, going to have the hearings, going to talk to people, going to get the facts." ‘It’s about time’: Lawmakers renew push to make daylight saving time permanent This issue is uniting lawmakers from both parties as they consider how to threats...

Watervliet honors former pro boxer with street renaming

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:50 GMT

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The city of Watervliet honored a former professional boxer, who was born in the area. Dave Zyglewicz finished his career with a record of 32 wins and four losses.One of those losses came when he fought boxing legend Joe Frazier. Zyglewicz was raised on Wiswall Avenue in Watervliet. On Monday, Wiswall Avenue was renamed Dave Zyglewicz Way in his honor. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! He also attended LaSalle Institute and owned Ziggy's Bar in Watervliet."He was loved in Watervliet," resident Mike Reinfurt said. "He had a corner bar in Watervliet that a lot of famous boxers came to, including Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson -- Ziggy's Corner -- but he trained a lot of boxers and got kids on the right path."Zyglewicz also served in the Navy, which is where his boxing career began.

Officials say hydrogen fuel vehicles are coming soon to New York

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:50 GMT

SLINGERLANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The future of new clean energy is right here in the capital region. That’s according to officials at Plug Power. Plug Power’s new facility can soon supply the country with hydrogen fuel cells for cars and other vehicles. Andy Marsh, CEO and President of Plug Power, says the company is the “first real commercial market in the world, here in the Capital Region, for hydrogen fuel cells putting fuel cells in the forklift trucks.”Those forklift trucks are powered by hydrogen fuel cells if you think that’s as fast as it can go. Think again. These are already powering race cars in France. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Drivers can find hydrogen fuel vehicles in states like California, but Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado wants to see more options for clean energy here in New York.“The more you diversify energy sources, the more opportunities for the consumer to have a choice, then you gonna always...

LAUSD superintendent: strike talks stalled, schools to close Tuesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:50 GMT

Los Angeles Unified School District campuses will be closed tomorrow after labor talks came to a standstill and no additional negotiations were scheduled with service workers who are striking to demand higher wages and improved working conditions. Service Employees International Union, Local 99, which represents about 30,000 teachers’ aides, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff will be participating in the strike, which is set to begin early tomorrow morning.  United Teachers of Los Angeles, the union representing 34,000 LAUSD educators, plan to honor the picket lines. At a press conference Monday, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said he had hoped to avoid the planned three-day strike by coming to an agreement with union officials, but that it never happened. “We were never in the same room, or even in the same building,” he said at the press conference, and added that he still hopes a deal can be reached to prevent the strike from ...

LAUSD Classes Canceled Tuesday As Workers Begin Strike

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:50 GMT

All LAUSD classes will be canceled Tuesday as thousands of workers plan a 3-day strike.The announcement was made by Superintendent Alberto Carvalho Monday, a day after the district said it would “prepare for the unfortunate reality of school closures.”“Let’s continue to negotiate for as long as it takes for our students,” Carvalho said Monday. “We must avoid lost instructional and social and emotional development time.”Carvalho reiterated that its students “lost a lot of ground” in 2020 after pandemic restrictions led to forced school closures and eventually distance learning.The Service Employees International Union Local 99 (SEIU) represents roughly 30,000 district employees that range from school bus drivers, to cafeteria works and aides.SEIU Local 99 Executive Director Max Arias accused the district of breaking the confidentiality of a planned meeting between the two sides.“This afternoon, SEIU Local 99 had agreed to en...

Catalytic converter thieves busted in American Canyon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:50 GMT

AMERICAN CANYON, Calif. (KRON) -- Two people were arrested in American Canyon on Sunday night in connection with catalytic converter thefts, the American Canyon Police Department said. Just before 11 p.m., police responded to American Canyon Mini Storage, located at 3700 Broadway Street after the business' alarm was activated. It was also reported to police that a suspicious man was walking around inside with a skill saw, which police said is used to steal catalytic converters. Gas station robbery suspect arrested in front of Hercules High School ACPD and the Napa County Sheriff's Office set a perimeter around the area. They found several stolen catalytic converters lying near a hole in the fence at the storage business.With the help of a California Highway Patrol helicopter, police found two suspects running from the scene and hiding in the bushes nearby. The suspects were detained and identified as Casey Franklin, 22, and Joseph Franklin, 33. Both are residents of Stanislaus Co...

March Madness: Van Lith and Louisville pummel Texas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:50 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Hailey Van Lith scored 21 points and No. 5 Louisville rolled over No. 4 Texas 73-51 on the Longhorns’ home court Monday night to send the the Cardinals to the Sweet 16 for the sixth NCAA Tournament in row.In a matchup of two teams that began the season in the Top 10 only to all out of the rankings before regrouping late, the Cardinals smothered the Longhorns and standout point guard Rori Harmon all night, stretching a 14-point halftime lead to 21 by end of the third quarter. Louisville (25-11) led by as much as 27 early in the fourth. The win sends the Cardinals to the Seattle 4 Region to play No. 8-seed Mississippi, which upset No. 1 Stanford on Sunday.DeYona Gaston scored 12 points to lead Texas (26-10).The Cardinals simply pushed around the Big 12 regular season champions and seemed to relish the chance to do it on the road. Louisville didn’t host the first two rounds of the tournament for the first time since 2015, excluding the 2021 pandemic tou...