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Severe threat continues after hail and flooding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Hail up to the size of ping pong balls has been reported from Fredericksburg to Georgetown and Liberty Hill from a complex of storms moving through the area. Later Thursday evening the National Weather Service was warning about hail up to baseball size in parts of Fayette County!Hail, but also flash flooding, remain our primary concern during the overnight hours.4-5" of rainfall reported in parts of northwest Austin and also in the Pflugerville area has caused road closures and street flooding. Remember, "turn around, don't drown" if you come across streets covered with water. More than 30 drivers were submerged in parts of northwest Austin Thursday evening.Storm reports through late Thursday eveningA Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been allowed to expire for much of Central Texas, but continues until 2 a.m. for parts of Fayette County. LIVE BLOG: Potential severe weather causes Central Texas cancellations Scattered to widespread storms and downpours continue to mov...

PHOTOS: Hail, flash flooding hits Central Texas during severe weather

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:02 GMT

(KXAN) -- Severe thunderstorms moved through Central Texas Thursday, bringing flash flooding and hail. BLOG: ATCEMS crews respond to water rescues Golf ball-size hail was reported in Liberty Hill and Georgetown Thursday evening. Austin-Travis County EMS crews responded to multiple water rescues, mostly in north Austin, after rapid, heavy rain created flash floods.Weather ResourcesHow to talk to your kids about severe weatherWatches vs Warnings: Understanding how a storm is madeTraffic mapLive Central Texas radarCentral Texas rainfall totalsDownload KXAN Weather AppSign up for KXAN daily forecast newsletter and severe weather alerts newsletterYou can email photos and videos to [email protected]. If you take photos of hail, in particular, it’s helpful to include an object alongside it to help gauge how large it is. Coins or sports balls are a good option.Image of hail in Leander from April 20, 2023 (Courtesy Paula Fielder)Post storm sunset in Marble Falls, Thursday, April 20, 2...

Twins’ Alex Kirilloff nearing pain-free as he works way back from wrist injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:02 GMT

Alex Kirilloff is nearly two years removed from the right wrist injury that has wreaked havoc on his budding major league career ever since.Having dealt with a series of setbacks that have limited the 25-year-old outfielder/first baseman to a total of 104 games over the past two seasons, Kirilloff continued his rehab assignment with the Saints on Thursday night at CHS Field in hopes of soon rejoining the Twins and finally putting the injury behind him.Two years of hell? Kirilloff hasn’t allowed himself to look at it that way.“I like to take it as a learning experience,” he said. “Initially, I would say that I didn’t think it would become what it became, but that’s just part of life. Life is not easy; it comes with curveballs and challenges, no matter what you’re doing. More importantly, it’s how you respond.”Kirilloff has undergone two surgeries on the wrist and has turned to a variety of treatments in hopes of alleviating the pain when he swings the bat. The latest surgery ended hi...

Silent candlelight vigil for Kaylin Gillis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:02 GMT

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Hundreds of people gathered in silence at Fort Hardy Park Thursday night to remember Kaylin Gillis, whose life was taken too soon. National Grid volunteers clean up Schenectady’s Central Park Deacon Helene Patterson is one of those speaking on the importance of coming together.“To honor their memory, the good things that they left us with. The good memories that they have left us with. The good they’ve done in the community. Even someone so young. I think you’ve heard her classmates, how she’s fostered that love and community and support, and would do anything for anyone. And I think we have to carry that forward,” said Patterson.People telling NEWS10 they remember the kind, mature, animal lover for her many good qualities. Girls from the Varsity cheer squad came out to show their support.“She’s one heck of an artist,” said one of the girls."She was so funny, she always knew when to tell the best joke,” said another.“Yeah, she never cared what a...

Missing Texas teens sold for sex in Missouri

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Underage teens being sold for sex out of a room in a St. Louis County Renaissance Hotel, turned out to be missing juveniles from Texas.Court records indicate the 16 and 17 year old victims are wards of the Texas Department of Children and Family Services, which had reported them missing from the Dallas area.The girls were rescued in February by U.S. Marshals and a special regional St. Louis County Police Task Force.“Unfortunately, there are opportunities for traffickers, considering the I-70 corridor and proximity to the airport, that sexual traffickers can take advantage of,” St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell said. Top Story: Severe storms possible Thursday afternoon and evening Bell’s office charged Joemarius Green and Green’s girlfriend, Chantel Robinson, with sex trafficking the girls.“When you’re dealing with children and seniors, yeah, that’s going to grind your gears even more, if you will, and this is no exception to that,” Bell said.Court rec...

2 retired cops from different worlds reunite for an important cause

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Retired cops, one American and one British have been reunited in St. Louis.Bob Perry has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. He’s on a mission that’s brought him to the hometown of a friend he hasn’t seen for a long time.Perry is attending the International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) conference at the Ballpark Hilton in downtown St. Louis this weekend. IWMF is an organization for patients with a very rare form of cancer called Waldstom macroglobulinemia.The organization is holding a forum this weekend. It’s bringing together people from around the world, including retired St. Louis Police Lieutenant Jim Whyte and Perry, a retired British detective. They met in 2009 as police mentors for the U.S. military in Iraq.“We hit it off straight away, and we kind of became inseparable for the six months we were together,” Perry said. Top Story: Severe storms possible Thursday afternoon and evening Now, they meet again for a reason neither could have...

 2nd annual Variety Unbound event empowers special needs children 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:02 GMT

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - About 30 kids with special needs hit the stage Thursday night at The Factory in Chesterfield to perform during the second annual Variety Unbound: An Evening of Empowerment event.The event raises money for Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis which helps special needs children with medical equipment, programs, and therapy.“It’s been exciting to see the kids,” said Brian Roy, the charity’s executive director. “We get inspiration from them.”This year's event features America's Got Talent finalist and deaf singer Mandy Harvey. Top Story: Severe storms possible Thursday afternoon and evening “This is something I’ve been looking forward to for months,” Harvey said.Harvey will perform original songs with her ukulele. Harvey said she gets as much inspiration from the children as they do from her.“Everybody gets something out of it,” she said.Harvey lost her hearing at 18 due to a connective tissue disorder. She performs at similar concerts benefiting children wi...

St. Louis kicks off Cannabis Crawl in honor of 4/20

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A new community festival kicked off on Cherokee Street Thursday in the Green Light District in honor of 4/20, the unofficial marijuana holiday. The three-day-long Cannabis Crawl has events happening throughout the weekend."We have discounts on retail, on restaurants, on even tattoos," said Brennan England, the founder of Cannabis Crawl. "People can get just for being a part of our event for the weekend, and we're offering all types of entertainment."He said this is an event he's excited to share with the community."Looking at how cannabis tourism is really going to be one of the most potent pieces of how cannabis helps with commerce and economic development, and community centers," England said. Top Story: Severe storms possible Thursday afternoon and evening The lineup of events has everything from discounts at stores and restaurants to painting events and live music."A lot of our artists have a really strong following and folks that are really dedicated and excited t...

PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche take on Seattle Kraken in Game 2 of NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:02 GMT

The Colorado Avalanche host the Seattle Kraken at Denver’s Ball Arena for Game 2 of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs on April 20, 2023.

Former Denver Health paramedic sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for tampering with fentanyl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:02 GMT

A former Denver Health paramedic has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for tampering with fentanyl intended for patient use.Christopher Robert Pattinson, 41, of Commerce City, was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Colorado, news release.Pattinson, a former paramedic field lieutenant supervisor, stole about 1,900 vials of fentanyl from his department over a four-year period for his personal use, the release said.In the last few months of his employment Pattinson, who concealed his crimes by altering hospital narcotics logs and making false entries in the hospital records, tampered with fentanyl vials intended for patient use. Pattinson tampered with the narcotics, removing fentanyl vials from a locked narcotics supply cabinet, and replacing the drug with a clear liquid believed to be saline, according to the release. He then returned tampered fentanyl vials to the locked narcot...