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Fireworks banned in Travis County after two homes catch fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:52 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Even though it is not the Fourth of July or New Year's, Travis County leaders said people were still using fireworks, and it was putting people and firefighters at risk.On Friday, County Judge Andy Brown told KXAN he was temporarily banning the use of fireworks.Brown said two homes in the county caught fire last week because of teenagers using fireworks.“Fireworks in particular can be really dangerous, especially the kind that fly because they can land anywhere, and pretty much anywhere you land in Travis County right now, you could start a fire,” Brown said.Violators could face a $1,000 fine and jail time.To get a fireworks ban issued, Brown said he had to get permission from the state.

1 injured after collision in south Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — First responders arrived in south Austin at 8:10 a.m. Sunday after a report of a collision involving a vehicle and bike.Austin-Travis County EMS said the collision occurred at the intersection of 1st Street and Slaughter Lane.According to ATCEMS, two patients were involved, and an adult patient was unconscious. Both patients were being evaluated, and the unconscious patient was being treated and taken to the hospital with potentially serious injuries.ATCEMS said to avoid the area and expect traffic delays. Medics are no longer at the scene.

The Loop Fantasy Football Week 1 Update: Last-minute moves

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:52 GMT

UPDATE: 8:55 a.m. Sunday We’re just hours from kickoff and we have our first major lineup casualty of Week 1. Baltimore tight end Mark Andrews (quadriceps) will be inactive for today’s opener against Houston. So one fantasy maven in every league will be scouring the waiver wires for a last-minute pickup.Of course, that’s what Cooper Kupp supporters have been doing for some time, and it turns out the Rams have placed their star receiver on injured reserve, meaning he’ll be out until at least Week 5, a tough blow for folks who spent a first- or second-round draft pick on the former Super Bowl MVP.Denver wideout Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) has been ruled out today, as have New England WR Devante Parker and Miami rookie RB Devon Achane.UPDATE: 11:00 a.m. Saturday We’re about 25 hours from the kickoff of the early slate of games, during which time we expect Kansas City’s Kadarius Toney to drop about a dozen more passes.The biggest injury news in the past couple of days involves Green Bay WR ...

Fatal crash on I-70 near Salisbury shuts down westbound lanes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- One person has died following a crash on I-70 near Salisbury, according to St. Louis Metropolitan Police, who are currently investigating the incident.According to a post on social media by MoDOT, the crash occurred just after 3:45 this morning and involved three vehicles. As a result, all westbound lanes of I-70 in that area were closed.Hours later, these lanes remained closed. Accident reconstruction teams are still at the location, diligently working to determine the cause of this tragic incident.

9/11 stair climb at Enterprise Center today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The Clayton Fire Department Memorial 9/11 Stair Climb is currently open for participants at the Clayton Enterprise Center. This event, which honors the heroes of September 11th, is set to take place at the Enterprise Center today, September 10. The Clayton Fire Department Memorial 9/11 Stair Climb is an opportunity for participants to pay tribute to the courageous firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice during the tragic events of 9/11.  The event involves climbing a symbolic representation of the World Trade Center towers, which comprises the stairs of the Enterprise Center. This climb serves to remember and commemorate the bravery and selflessness displayed by the first responders on that fateful day.  Tri My Best adaptive triathlon: empowering kids and raising funds for a cause Participants have the choice to climb individually or as part of a team. Whether individuals are seasoned athletes, firefighters, or anyone simply wishing to pay their respects, the...

Bay Area high school football: Where to find our complete Week 3 coverage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:52 GMT

Mountain View won for the first time since the mother of one of its players died late last month just days after she collapsed at a game.De La Salle won at St. Francis to avoid its first 0-3 start since 1975. Monte Vista held off Bellarmine in one of the weekend’s most thrilling games.Los Gatos, in a game scheduled at the last minute, lost a nail-biter at home to Sacramento powerhouse Grant, and McClymonds dominated Bishop O’Dowd in a matchup of Oakland schools.As always, the Bay Area News Group has you covered.If you have not already, please subscribe here for digital access all season long. Your contributions keep us going.Here is our complete Week 3 coverage.Enjoy.Roundup: Best of Week 3Saturday roundup: Sacred Heart Prep, Menlo School, Salesian among winnersResults: Weekend scoreboard, how Top 25 faredPhotos: Our staff’s Week 3 imagesDaniels family in its heart: Mountain View rolls past LeighBack in the win column: DLS beats St. Francis, avoids 0-3 startThriller in D...

Youth Science Institute gets grant from Santa Clara County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:52 GMT

YSI gets county grantSanta Clara County recently approved grants for the expansion of two local youth environmental education programs: the Youth Science Institute (YSI) and O’Neill Sea Odyssey (OSO).The nonprofit YSI  provides hands-on learning to 30,000 students annually through its science summer camps, school and community events, and safaris at its education centers in Alum Rock Park in San Jose; Sanborn County Park in Saratoga and Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos.The $125,000 grant to YSI will expand the organization’s reach and cover both programming and transportation for an estimated 3,987 students.OSO provides free firsthand marine science learning for 5,000 fourth- through sixth-graders and students with disabilities annually. The $250,000 grant from the county will enable the San Jose-based nonprofit to expand its educational programming to 80 additional classes from under-resourced Santa Clara County schools.CAA fundraiserState Sen. Dave Cortese will present the key...

Cupertino’s plastic foodware ordinance takes effect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:52 GMT

Plastic foodware ordinanceAn ordinance to reduce the use of single-use plastic foodware items went into effect in Cupertino on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The ordinance applies to cafes, restaurants and other food and beverage providers and restricts use of single-use plastic cups, containers and utensils. Food purveyors are required to provide items made from paper, paperboard, wood, bamboo and bagasse. Fiber-based foodware can be put into green organics waste carts and bins in Cupertino to be processed into compost. The ordinance also requires reusable foodware for dining in.Diners can report noncompliance at cupertino.org/311. For more information, visit cupertino.org/foodware.Citywide Garage SaleCupertino residents can find their next hidden treasure, help keep stuff out of the landfill and get to know their neighbors during the annual Citywide Garage Sale Sept. 23-24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.More than 200 households participate in the sale every year. Common items sold at garage sales include use...

Latest line: A good week for gun control groups, a bad week for Barbara Lee

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:52 GMT

Gun control groupsState Senate votes 27-9 to send a bill to Gavin Newsom that would impose an 11% tax on firearms and ammo sales to generate $160 million annually for violence prevention, school safety and victim-support programs.    Barbara LeeSix months to go until the March primary and a new poll shows the Oakland congresswoman at 7%, badly trailing fellow Democrats Adam Schiff (20%) and Katie Porter (17%) in the race to succeed U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein.   Laurene Powell JobsThe billionaire widow of Apple’s Steve Jobs takes heat for investing in a secretive plan to develop rural Solano County, but wins accolades for participating in a group that may buy the bankrupt San Francisco Art Institute. 

FIBA, Manila organizers reflect on Basketball World Cup’s successes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:52 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — None of the teams that medaled in the 2019 Basketball World Cup made the medal round at this year’s World Cup. And only two quarterfinalists from 2019 made the quarterfinals this year.It represents almost unprecedented turnover, and FIBA doesn’t mind.FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis, in his traditional end-of tournament news conference on Sunday, said basketball’s governing body is seeing the impact of recent decisions to increase the size of the field to 32 teams and to have 80 teams be part of the qualification process for those spots.“Parity is good,” Zagklis said. “It’s good because it means competitiveness. It is excellent if it comes together with a higher level of play all the time. What we have achieved is we have reached a greater depth in the roster of countries. Nine of the 32 that came to this World Cup did not play in the previous World Cup.”The quarterfinalists in 2019: The U.S., Serbia, Argentina, France, Spain, Poland, Australia and t...