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Weekend Gardening with Tim Joyce: Mulching, gardening myths and more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:50 GMT

Questions about proper mulching and garden watering tips? Meteorologist Tim Joyce has answers for it all! Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

'Our goal is to spread literature': Florida couple sells banned books at new book store

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:50 GMT

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — A couple in Florida is seeking to provide the people of Pinellas County with more accessible, affordable books — including some titles that have been banned by schools in the area.George and Sarah Brooks have turned their love of books into a full-time job after opening their store, The Book Rescuers, in Pinellas Park. Their goal is to sell donated books at inexpensive prices, with the priciest book in the shop costing only $8. Book ban list: These 13 titles are targeted most The Brooks' effort began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when they found out some online booksellers were trashing titles that had little resale value."It blew our mind. We were like, 'That's insane, can we take your trash and sort it?'" Sarah Brooks remembered. "Books were always very important to me. So when I found out someone was throwing away 10,000 pounds of books a week away, I was like 'What? We can't have that,'" she added. Florida diver finds massive megalodon tooth in V...

3 taken to the hospital after multi-vehicle crash in Travis County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several first responders arrived at a vehicle rescue in southeastern Travis County Saturday afternoon.Austin-Travis County EMS said four people were reported as trauma alerts after a multi-vehicle crash near the 8900 block of Farm-to-Market 812.ATCEMS said STAR Flight responded to the crash, along with two ATCEMS ambulances.Officials said one of the patients was pinned inside a vehicle and later extracted before being taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Additional patients were also evaluated, treated and prepped for transport with potentially serious injuries, according to ATCEMS.In total, ATCEMS said three patients were taken to the hospital for injuries sustained during the crash.Drivers were urged to avoid the area by selecting alternate routes.

Heat safety tips (for people and pets) as Austin hits 100-degree days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Friday, Austin had its first 100-degree day. The City of Austin and Austin Pets Alive! provided information on how to safely enjoy summertime in Austin amid the high-temperature days.The city encouraged residents to take precautions when spending time outdoors and to be aware of safety tips to prevent a heat-related illness or emergency. APA! also said it wanted to remind Austinites to look out for their dogs. How often does Austin hit 100°? Here’s a breakdown by date, month, year and decade “Summer is here and we want all residents and visitors to be prepared for the impacts of extreme heat,” said Ken Snipes, the Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management director. “Everyone should prioritize the well-being and safety of themselves and others. Stay hydrated, seek shade and look out for signs of heat-related illness.”  The city said cooling centers would be open all summer."City of Austin facilities, including recreation cent...

Demo shows how the body is affected when trapped inside a hot car

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:50 GMT

TEXAS (KIAH) -- The heat in Texas is intense, but inside a car, it can be deadly.Nearly 40 children a year die from heatstroke, either because they were left or became trapped inside a car. That's about one child every 10 days killed in a hot car, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Looking over data from past years, Texas had the highest number of child deaths from 1990 to 2021 with a total of 146 fatalities. Heat safety tips (for people and pets) as Austin hits 100-degree days We haven’t even hit the hottest months this summer, but 7 children have already lost their lives in hot cars in 2023, according to Kids and Car Safety.These medics closed themselves into a parked car to see how the heat affected the body."It's crazy because initially, it wasn't bad but 3 minutes in you are like, it's pretty hot," said Brian Kynaston, Firefighter/Paramedic.In about 4 minutes, his blood pressure came down a few points and his heart rate went up 10-15 beats in a minut...

Man shot, killed in north St. Louis County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot Friday evening in north St. Louis County. The shooting happened just before the midnight hour in the 5600 block of Janet Avenue. When officers arrived to the scene, they found a man deceased inside a home from gunshot injuries. Precautionary boil advisory after major St. Louis water main break St. Louis County Police Department is handling the investigation. Police have not yet disclosed any information on the victim, a possible suspect or a potential motive. If you have any information relevant to this investigation, contact St. Louis County police at 636-529-8210 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

Ted Kaczynski, ‘Unabomber’ who attacked modern life, dies at 81

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:50 GMT

Theodore J. Kaczynski, the so-called Unabomber, who attacked academics, businesspeople and random civilians with homemade bombs from 1978 to 1995, killing three people and injuring 23 with the stated goal of bringing about the collapse of the modern social order — a violent spree that ended after what was often described as the longest and most costly search in American history — died Saturday in a federal prison medical center in Butner, North Carolina. He was 81.A spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons said Kaczynski was found unresponsive in his cell early in the morning. The cause of death was not immediately known.Kaczynski traced a path that was singular in American life: lonely boy genius to Harvard-trained star of pure mathematics to rural recluse to notorious murderer to imprisoned extremist.In the public eye, he fused a rare mix of styles of violence: the periodic targeting of the demented serial killer and the ideological fanaticism of the terrorist.After he was c...

Champions League final in Istanbul tests UEFA security plans after chaos in Paris last year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:50 GMT

ISTANBUL (AP) — The Champions League final on Saturday in Turkey is the biggest test of UEFA’s operations for major cup finals since the chaotic and near-fatal title game in Paris last year.Just five weeks ago, UEFA detailed an overhaul of its big-game management after being widely blamed in a scathing report in February into security failures at Stade de France when Real Madrid played Liverpool last year.In Istanbul on Saturday, UEFA’s changes seemed to be working on a warm, bustling but calm day as Manchester City and Inter Milan fans traveled from the city center to the 72,000-seat Atatürk Olympic Stadium in the western suburbs.The journey of about 25-kilometers (15 miles) took more than two hours for some fans amid the bustling traffic, but supporters arriving at the stadium reported no serious issues 75 minutes before kickoff. At one checkpoint, a cluster of national flags had been confiscated from fans. But police working at ticket and bag checks at the north end of the stadiu...

Man fatally shot in Germantown parking lot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:50 GMT

A 57-year-old man was killed in a shooting that happened Friday night in Germantown, Maryland.There were a number of emergency calls for shots fired in an apartment complex in the 19500 block of Gunners Branch Road at around 8 p.m., police said.Upon arrival, police found multiple shell casings in the parking lot and a man with “apparent gunshot wounds” behind one of the apartment buildings, according to police.Police gave aid to the man until fire and rescue crews came. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Witnesses said they saw a number of people who drove away from the area, but there are no suspects in custody at the moment, according to officials.The police department said it’s “too early in the investigation to provide suspect or vehicle descriptions,” adding that they’ll provide more information when it’s available, such as the man’s name, after they inform his next-of-kin.Below is a map where the shooting took place:Source

Aston Villa reaches deal to sign Youri Tielemans on free transfer from Leicester

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:50 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa has reached a deal to sign Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans on a free transfer, the Premier League club said Saturday. The Belgian international’s contract with recently relegated Leicester will expire at the end of the month, after which he will officially complete his move to Villa. The length of his Villa contract was not disclosed. “Aston Villa is delighted to announce that the club has reached an agreement to sign Youri Tielemans,” the club said in a statement. Tielemans, 26, moves as free agent after four years with Leicester where he scored the winning goal in its FA Cup triumph against Chelsea in 2021. In his final season at the club he was unable to help it avoid relegation from English soccer’s top division. Tielemans also had previous stints with Anderlecht and Monaco.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource