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Senators try to hammer out border deal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:09 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Senators are back in Washington this week, working on a deal that addresses issues at the U.S.-Mexico border and provides funding for Ukraine and Israel.Lawmakers say they are encouraged that a deal can be reached this week but both sides remain far apart on policy changes at the southern border.West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin says this is about addressing current border issues."And this is not immigration reform. They're basically working diligently on just securing the border," said Manchin.Delaware Democratic Senator Chris Coons agrees that there are serious challenges at the border."We need to take seriously that there is a border security crisis, and we need to take responsible steps that reflect our values," said Coons.Republicans are demanding sweeping new policies at the southern border, before signing off a bigger package that would include funding for both Ukraine and Israel to fight their wars.South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey G...

Man sentenced in deadly shooting outside Martindale home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:09 GMT

CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A Martindale man who was found guilty of manslaughter in a deadly shooting outside of his home was sentenced in Caldwell County Monday.Terry Turner was sentenced to 180 days in jail, starting Monday, and 10 years of probation. He'll also have to serve four days in jail on dates coinciding with the date of Dghougi's death and his birthday. Turner will have to pay a $10,000 fine as well as do community service and counseling. Verdict reached in driveway shooting of Austin man Turner was indicted in Feb. 2022 in connection with the shooting.Previous coverage of the trialIn October 2021, Turner shot and killed Dghoughi through his driver’s side window as he backed out of Turner’s driveway in Martindale, according to investigators.According to testimony delivered during the trial, Turner awoke in the middle of the night to use the bathroom when he noticed a car in his driveway, according to his attorneys.Attorneys said he went outside to confront the dri...

6 face organized crime charges in Colorado catalytic converter theft scheme

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:09 GMT

Six people will face organized crime charges in Weld County, Colorado, for an alleged scheme involving the suspects acquiring and redistributing thousands of stolen catalytic converters.The Weld County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations announced the arrests Friday, reporting a warrant sweep police conducted Wednesday in Brighton, Commerce City and Parker, as well as the Las Vegas area in Nevada.Julian Baros, top left, Nicholas Handley, top center, Devin Garcia, top right, Herman Medina, bottom left, Aaron Reader, bottom center, and Patrick Santoyo, bottom right. (Courtesy/Colorado Bureau of Investigation)Julian Baros, 31, Nicholas Handley, 25, and Devin Garcia, 40, were booked into the Weld County Jail on Wednesday, with bond set at $700,000 for Baros and $500,000 each for Handley and Garcia — all cash only. Herman Medina, 35, Aaron Reader, 22, and Patrick Santoyo, 43, were arrested in the Las Vegas area and will be extradited to...

Loons express confidence in college scouting going into MLS Superdraft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:09 GMT

Minnesota United’s sporting staff is in transition, but the Loons feel comfortable with the resources they’ve invested in scouting college soccer.Interim technical director Hank Stebbins is a current leader for MNUFC and he has praised the club’s preparations as they are await the arrival of Chief Soccer Officer Khaled El-Ahmad in January.“I feel pretty confident in saying we probably have more college scouting reports or damn near as many as any team in the league,” Stebbins said on the “Sound of the Loons” podcast last week. “… I should probably undersell. I’m creating expectation here that I shouldn’t do. But I’m really confident in our process.”The Loons will use those resources on the ninth overall pick in the MLS Superdraft, which starts at 2 p.m. Tuesday. MNUFC traded away its second-round pick to acquire midfielder Jan Gregus at the end of the summer transfer window last season. United also has a third-round pick, No. 67.“We will certainly be active in looking at...

Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if they don’t resemble marriage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:09 GMT

ROME — Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it.The document from the Vatican’s doctrine office, released Monday, elaborates on a letter Francis sent to two conservative cardinals that was published in October. In that preliminary response, Francis suggested such blessings could be offered under some circumstances if they didn’t confuse the ritual with the sacrament of marriage.The new document repeats that condition and elaborates on it, reaffirming that marriage is a lifelong sacrament between a man and a woman. And it stresses that blessings in question must be non-liturgical in nature and should not be conferred at the same time as a civil union, using set rituals or even with the clothing and gestures that belong in a wedding.But it says requests for such...

Route 9J closed in Stuyvesant due to flooding

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:09 GMT

STUYVESANT, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Route 9J in Stuyvesant has been closed due to flooding, according to a Facebook post by Stuyvesant Fire Company #1. The road between Gibbons Road and Ridge Road is closed due to heavy flooding. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Heavy rain is causing localized flooding in several communities. If you see flooding on the roadway, turn around. It may look shallow but you may not be able to see the roadway under water, it could be washed out or much deeper than expected.Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!

Pittsfield teenager charged with OUI after crashing into Massachusetts State Police Barracks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:09 GMT

CHESHIRE, Mass. (WWLP) - A Pittsfield teen was arrested after crashing into the State Police-Cheshire Barracks while driving under the influence on Saturday. The vehicle crashed through the building's exterior and damaged the kitchen area. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to Massachusetts State Police Spokesperson Dave Procopio, a 2000 Nissan Altima was traveling southbound on Route 8 in Cheshire around 6:22 p.m., went off the road, and hit the front east corner of the State Police-Cheshire Barracks. Credit: Massachusetts State PoliceCredit: Massachusetts State PoliceCredit: Massachusetts State PoliceThe driver, a 17-year-old girl from Pittsfield, and her passenger, also a 17-year-old girl from Pittsfield, were taken to Berkshire Medical Center for evaluation of their injuries. No troopers were injured in the accident and the building remains in operation. The driver was charged with operating under the influence of liquor, ne...

Colorado woman attacked, gored by mule deer outside her front door

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:09 GMT

A mule deer buck attacked a 67-year-old woman outside her front door Saturday, goring the woman’s legs with its antlers, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said.The Silver Cliff resident managed to get back inside her home to call for help and was taken to a hospital in Pueblo, according to a Sunday news release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.Silver Cliff is a small town about 55 west of Pueblo in the Wet Mountain Valley, located between the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Wet Mountains.“A wildlife officer went to investigate and found a bird feeder in the yard,” CPW Area Wildlife Manager Mike Brown said in Sunday’s news release. “The victim told a CPW officer that she feeds birds and had thrown out bread earlier that day.”The attack immediately raised concerns for wildlife officers that someone had been feeding the deer, causing it to lose its fear of people, Brown said in the release.Wildlife officers are searching for the deer, CPW said. If found, officers will euthanize th...

Southern California could get 4 inches of rain this week, NWS says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:09 GMT

Southern Californians can expect a rainy week as they prepare for Christmas.Two storms are headed to the area, first a weaker system expected to arrive overnight Monday and then the second Tuesday night.While the first storm is expected to bring "light rain" to most areas, the second "looks more impactful and has the potential to bring more significant flood-related impacts to the area with moderate to heavy rain, possible thunderstorms, and gusty southeast winds," the National Weather Service said.The National Weather Service released this map of projected rainfall totals from a coming storm on Dec. 17, 2023.From Tuesday through Friday night, much of the Southland is expected to get 3 to 4 inches of rain, the NWS said. The first storm, meanwhile, will probably produce less than an inch of rain in most places.For both storms, snow levels are expected to stay at 7,500 to 9,000 feet. Interactive Weather Radar However, it's important to note that the second storm could behave unpredi...

Kareem broke hip at Manhattan Transfer show; planned to honor group: Report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:09 GMT

Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was on his way to pay tribute to The Manhattan Transfer at a concert in Los Angeles when he fell and broke his hip Friday, Variety reported Sunday night.The 76-year-old NBA Hall of Famer, now recovering from surgery, was unable to show his appreciation for the group during their performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall Friday night but did so from his hospital bed on Sunday, the entertainment site reported.Abdul-Jabbar said the following in a statement shared by his business partner Deborah Morales to Variety.“The Manhattan Transfer first took the stage the same year I first took the NBA court. I’ve been listening to their unique blend of R&B, jazz, blues and pop ever since. Their artistry has lifted me when I needed lifting, soothed me when I needed soothing, and gave me joy when I needed to be joyful. I couldn’t ask for anything more,” the statement read. Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar injured in fall A YouTube video shows the NBA lege...