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Abbott appointee resigns as chair of power grid regulator

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:43:42 GMT

AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) -- Peter Lake, chair of the Public Utility Commission — which regulates the state’s power grid — resigned Friday, according to a statement from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office.Lake was appointed by Abbott in April 2021 following the devastating near-statewide power outages that killed hundreds of people during Winter Storm Uri that February. In that time, he spearheaded a plan to help the state’s grid withstand weather disasters.But state lawmakers soured on the agency-led proposal, which was approved by the commission in January, at the start of this year’s legislative session. Several lawmakers argued that it didn’t go far enough to ensure new fossil fuel-fired power plants would be built.Lake had advocated for more of a technology-neutral approach than some lawmakers.The agency’s plan, which Lake had a heavy hand in crafting, would create a new economic tool called performance credits. The credits would direct funds to companies that operate on-demand power s...

Three-vehicle crash closes Northway at Exit 19 southbound

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:43:42 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Multiple people were injured after a three-car crash on the Northway Friday night. The crash took place around 8:19 p.m. between Exits 19 and 18 southbound. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police said the crash included a rollover with entrapment and a vehicle fire. Three people were reportedly injured with one taken out of the scene on a med flight.Three lanes of the Northway southbound are closed. Drivers are being redirected off of Exit 19.

Who the drought is affecting the most in Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:43:42 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- More than half of the state is in a drought, and the concern state agencies have, is that it's only June. Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order this week declaring a drought alert for 60 counties. This order activates the Drought Assessment Committee, overseen by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The committee is made up of federal and state agencies. The group will design a plan to help communities and the agricultural industry if this dry spell continues. "When we see these kinds of drought conditions in the late spring, it really causes concern about what we might see yet in the year," Director of DNR Dru Buntin said. "Typically, this time of year is the wetter time of year."This executive order comes after a good portion of the state also experienced a drought last fall and into winter. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, parts of central Missouri are in an extreme drought, others in the state are seeing a severe and moderate drought.  W...

Start your engines! Fans getting excited for NASCAR's Enjoy Illinois 300

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:43:42 GMT

MADISON, Ill. - St. Louis is the place to be this 'hot' weekend as NASCAR rolls into town. The second annual Enjoy Illinois 300 sold out Sunday at the World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois.The events began Friday morning for fans without a ticket. FOX 2's Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFox flew over the NASCAR Haulers Touch-a-Truck event and parade, where fans could see the haulers up close.From the drivers in the community to beat the heat on the track. Fans have already are starting to enjoy the festivities here at the raceway. Fans say the heat is on.“Our fans can expect it to be bigger and better than last year. It was a sellout crowd," said Scott Blair, executive vice president and general manager. "We just announced it's sold out again this weekend. Our musical lineup and extra stuff stepped up a notch."The St. Louis area has a solid base of fans who love NASCAR. Both young and old."I hope for Kyle Bush to win the race. I'm a big fan. I have been a fan for a couple...

Playful 'puppy' whale entertains boat tour near Dana Point

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:43:42 GMT

A friendly whale gave a group of whale watchers the show of a lifetime.Passengers aboard AllsWell, a rigid hull inflatable boat operated by Capt. Dave's Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari, got up close and personal with a curious and friendly minke whale.Video shared by the tour company Friday showed the whale coming up within feet of the boat, peeking its head out and giving the passengers a show in a type of encounter known as "whale mugging."Whale mugging happens when a whale shows intense interest in a boat, gets close to it and then behaves inquisitively.During encounters like this, whale watching tours will switch the boat into neutral to avoid spooking the whale. The engines were left on to help the minke whale hear the boat and know its location, since that specific species of whale doesn't have echolocation ability. Dog meets friendly whale on whale watching excursion in Monterey Gisele Anderson, Co-President of Capt. Dave's Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari, said this...

Man arrested in connection to Anaheim GardenWalk murders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:43:42 GMT

A suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection to the murders of two men at the Anaheim GardenWalk.The suspect was identified as 21-year-old Aristeo Martinez by the Anaheim Police Department.On May 21, just after 2 a.m. Anaheim police responded to the GardenWalk’s parking structure after a large fight and shooting broke out.Arriving officers found the first victim, 32-year-old Deonte Marquis Lenin of Highland, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Lenin was pronounced dead at the scene.A second victim, 21-year-old Elian Tanori Arvayo of Phoenix, Arizona, was found lying on the ground just outside the parking structure, suffering from blunt force trauma. Arvayo was transported to a local hospital where he later died.Victim Deonte Lenin in shown in this undated photo provided by the Anaheim Police Department.Two men found shot to death at Anaheim GardenWalk on May 21, 2023. (OC Hawk)Two men found shot to death at Anaheim GardenWalk on May 21, 2023. (OC Hawk)Two men found shot to de...

San Bernardino County father arrested on child abuse charges 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:43:42 GMT

A Yucca Valley man was arrested for alleged child abuse after his 3-month-old daughter suffered serious injuries. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the infant was airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with “life-threatening injuries consistent with child abuse.”Detectives identified the infant's father, 31-year-old Drew Hellerud, as the suspect and he was arrested on several charges including child endangerment, aggravated mayhem and torture.He was booked into the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino and is currently being held on a $1,000,000 bail.

San Lorenzo: Teen sentenced to 7 years for killing newlywed in road rage shooting, is also a suspect in Oakland house party double homicide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:43:42 GMT

OAKLAND — A suspected Oakland gang member was sentenced to seven years in juvenile detention for killing a man in a drive-by shooting last year, though police say they asked county prosecutors to charge the 17-year-old as an adult.Sergio Morales-Jacquez, of Oakland, was sentenced in the Sept. 18, 2022 shooting death of 30-year-old Rienheart “Tiago” Asuncion, according to a Friday news release by the Alameda County Sheriff’s office. The news release says police petitioned the Alameda County District Attorney to charge Morales-Jacquez as an adult, where criminal penalties are much stiffer, but were denied the request.Morales-Jacquez has been named by Oakland police as a suspect in the shooting deaths of brothers Jazy Sotelo Garcia, 17, and Angel Sotelo Garcia, 15, killed at an Oct. 1, 2022 house party in Oakland. Morales-Jacquez has not been charged in that shooting, but prosecutors have charged one of the other suspected shooters, 18-year-old Joaquin Godoy, wh...

Punchless Athletics blanked in Miami for 12th straight road loss

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:43:42 GMT

Whatever good feelings the Athletics had from winning a series on their last homestand receded into the background with a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins Friday night in the first game of a nine-game road trip.It was Oakland’s 12th straight loss away from home, with the last win coming May 6 in Kansas City.The A’s were unable to meet any meaningful offensive objective against Edward Cabrera and three relievers, getting just five hits, striking out 15 times and going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position in falling to 12-47.“Cabrera shut us down,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay told reporters. “We couldn’t get anything going offensively. We had a couple of chances getting guys to second base and couldn’t advance them.”The Athletics, although they lost the last game of their homestand to Atlanta Wednesday, won two of three against the Braves at the Coliseum for just their second series win of the season.Cabrera (4-4), struck out 10 batte...

SF Giants update: Doval’s success lands him in select company, and what’s the plan for Bart?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:43:42 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – After enjoying a four-plus week stretch that ranked among the best for any closer in Giants history, Camilo Doval on Friday was named the National League’s Reliever of the Month for May.Doval, 25, appeared in 14 games for San Francisco from May 2-31 and had a 1.32 ERA in 13.2 innings. He had a Major League-best 11 saves in May, tied for the third-most by a Giants pitcher in a single month, trailing only Robb Nen, who had a franchise-best 14 saves in July 2000 and 13 saves in June 2001.Brian Wilson had 11 saves for the Giants in September/October 2010.Doval is one of two Giants relievers to win the award since its inception in 2005, joining Jake McGee (July 2021).Doval, who was also named the NL’s best reliever in Sept. 2021, had five saves in the first eight games of May. He then had three straight saves against Philadelphia from May 15-17, followed by single saves against Miami, Minnesota and Milwaukee from May 21-27.The Giants are 19-6 in games in which Doval has a...