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Lawsuit over Florida migrant relocation program dismissed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:47 GMT

(NewsNation) — A group of immigrant advocacy organizations that sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after the state paid to put migrants on a flight to Martha's Vineyard have voluntarily dropped the lawsuit. The Florida Immigrant Coalition, Americans for Immigrant Justice and Hope CommUnity Center filed a notice of dismissal Wednesday in federal court in Southern Florida. The notice didn't detail reasons, but the lawsuit was based on a now-moot part of the Florida state budget. Judge Kathleen Williams approved the request Thursday and officially closed the case.The groups sued in December to block Florida's so-called "relocation" program, arguing it was unconstitutional. The legislature had allocated $12 million in the state budget for the program intended to transport migrants to northern states and cities. DeSantis floats building prison on land next to Disney World DeSantis' administration used part of that money in September to fly a group of migrants to Martha's Vineyard. At the...

Jason Heyward becomes the latest to get a Cubs' homecoming

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:47 GMT

CHICAGO — A recent tradition continued for the Cubs on Thursday as another former member of the team made his way back to Wrigley Field.This time, it was Jason Heyward who was able to get his due from fans after his time with the team came to an end. (Marquee Sports Network)The Dodgers outfielder, who spent seven seasons with the Cubs, was welcomed back to Wrigley Field before his team's game with a tribute on the video board in left field. (Marquee Sports Network)Once it was done, Heyward emerged from the dugout to a standing ovation from the fans, who greeted him warmly upon his return to the "Friendly Confines" as the Cubs and Dodgers start a four-game series.For the Cubs, this has become a tradition over the last few years as a few of the core players from the 2016 World Series championship return to face their former team. Willson Contreras, who signed with the Cardinals this past offseason after being unable to reach a long-term deal with the Cubs, returns for the first time w...

South Chicago man charged with attempted murder after alleged stabbing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:47 GMT

CHICAGO — Charges have been filed against a South Chicago man accused of stabbing a 47-year-old so many times that it caused critical injuries, police said Friday.The incident occurred on March 31 in the 9000 block of S. Commercial Ave.Raymond Green, 35, is charged with attempted murder. He was taken into custody on April 19. Man, 63, charged in alleged stabbing death on April Fool’s Day Green is due in bond court on Friday.

Employee at Pennsylvania grocery store accused of putting needles in food

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:47 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Police in Pennsylvania are warning grocery shoppers to check their purchases for needles after a teenage employee was accused of tampering with multiple food items earlier this week.The juvenile employee is now facing charges, the Pennsylvania State Police say.   Troopers with the state police were first alerted to possible tampering on Wednesday after shoppers at a Giant supermarket in Trexlertown, in Lehigh County, began returning their groceries.“Upon investigation, it was determined an employee had put sewing needles into grocery items,” the state police wrote in a news release issued the following day. 17 states, DC, urge recall of Kia, Hyundai cars in social media challenge Police said the affected foods included bagged veggies and Tastykake items, but urged any shoppers who recently made purchases at the Giant location in Lower Macungie to inspect their groceries for signs of tampering.A representative for Giant further indicated that several other gro...

Man arrested in connection with threats against Lago Vista ISD, teachers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:47 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lago Vista police were dispatched to the 3200 block of Burnside Circle Monday after a man’s Facebook posts threatening Lago Vista ISD teachers were reported.LVPD said at the time of the threat, 56-year-old David Lee Kneblick had access to two handguns, both of which were loaded to capacity, according to court documents.An arrest affidavit said Kneblick made three separate threatening posts to the social medial platform. One post referenced killing teachers.In that post, Kneblick wrote, “What the f--- is going on I go into a school with a gun I carry there’s going to be some dead a-- teachers.”According to Kneblick’s affidavit, the “dead a-- teachers," statement placed a substantial group of the public in fear of serious bodily injury.In addition to the posts, court documents said Kneblick also made other comments that did not make threats but displayed disdain for the Lago Vista school district.Kneblick was charged with making a terroristic threat, a third-degree fel...

Temporary drying, but more storms later this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:47 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After flooding rainfall and golf ball-sized hail Thursday evening, our weather quiets down today... but the break will be brief.The rest of the day we'll have increasing sun, low humidity and seasonable temperatures as highs push into the upper 70s to near 80.Our Saturday starts clear and quiet with a good amount of sun expected through most of the afternoon. By late Saturday evening, isolated storms and showers return to the forecast with a low severe risk, mostly for the Hill Country. More widespread rain is expected Sunday with another low risk of severe storms.Weekend forecastLow risk of severe storms Saturday nightLow risk of severe storms SundayRecap of Thursday's severe weather eventA complex of severe thunderstorms brought flash flooding and water rescues in north Austin, large hail to many communities, and Tornado Warnings in several counties. Storms continue south of Austin overnight, but will clear the area Friday after a quick early-morning sprinkle.Isol...

SILVER ALERT: Police looking for Austin man with medical condition

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:47 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Silver Alert has been issued for a 65-year-old Austin man with a medical condition, the Austin Police Department said in a release. Austin police are looking for James Joseph Moran. He was last seen on Thursday, wearing a two-tone baseball cap, a blue long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and brown shoes, APD said.APD said it is "concerned for Mr. Moran’s wellbeing due to his medical condition." If you see Moran, you should call 911 or APD Missing Persons unit at 512-974-5250.Moran is described by police as:WhiteMale5’8” tall160 lbs.White hair, white beard, and blue eyes

Rosemount woman sentenced to prison for stabbing Apple Valley man during child custody dispute

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:47 GMT

A Rosemount woman has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for stabbing her daughter’s father in the neck during a custody dispute.Lisa Dawn Oliver (Courtesy of Dakota County sheriff’s office)Lisa Dawn Oliver, 45, stabbed the man outside his Apple Valley home on Oct. 23, leaving him with a deep wound near his jugular vein, prosecutors said. A Dakota County jury on Feb. 3 convicted Oliver of both first-and second-degree assault, but acquitted her of second-degree attempted murder with intent. She was sentenced Wednesday.According to the criminal complaint, officers responded just before 9 p.m. and found the man with a neck wound that appeared to be deep and 2½ inches in length. He said “he did not want to die.”He gave police a statement at the hospital, saying that Oliver dropped their daughter off at his home around 8 p.m. He said the girl wanted to go back to her mom, but he told her she could not.He said Oliver showed up in a rideshare a short time later. He said he...

Puppy euthanized after being thrown from moving vehicle in Arden Hills: ‘Goodbye to this beautiful soul’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:47 GMT

A puppy that survived being thrown from a moving vehicle in Arden Hills was recently euthanized because, despite efforts to provide him with “a safe haven,” he couldn’t overcome the “severe trauma and abuse” he endured, according to a pet rescue organization.Taho photographed on Feb. 1, 2023. (Courtesy of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office)A man is charged with leading deputies on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle, including driving the wrong way on Interstate 694 at speeds up to 75 mph in January. During the incident, a passenger in the vehicle pushed the dog out of the vehicle and into the path of a pursuing squad car, according to animal cruelty charges against her.Deputies later found the dog, which was given the name “Taho.” He underwent surgery for a broken leg.After a series of biting incidents, the nonprofit Pet Haven wrote on Facebook that “Taho came to us confused. Broken. Discarded. He was in severe physical and emotional ...

Historic 1907 submarine found ‘hiding in plain sight’ off of Connecticut coast

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:47 GMT

Since he was young, Rick Simon was intrigued by stories of sunken submarines in Long Island Sound that were still down there. This week, Simon became part of one of those stories.Simon and friends took out his boat — RV Integrity, based in Noank — on Sunday and found Defender, an experimental 93-foot watercraft built in 1907 by sub pioneer Simon Lake.It was found about 180 feet below the surface, he said. “You could say Defender was hiding in plain sight all this time in a waterway I’ve traveled for years,” Simon said.Simon, of Coventry, Connecticut, co-owns Shoreline Diving Services, which does underwater surveys, dam inspections, bridge and dam repairs and ship husbandry. Simon also appeared this year on four episodes of Discovery Channel’s show “Sewer Divers.”Diving is both his profession and his passion. In his youth he hung around the Connecticut Underwater Archaeology Society to hear about diving adventures. Then he embarked on diving of his own, culminating in the discovery o...