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City delays ceremony, removal of Barton Springs Pool tree 'Flo'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:08 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Monday, Austin Parks and Recreation decided to delay the ceremony and removal of the "iconic" Barton Springs leaning pecan tree known as "Flo," as the department reviews additional considerations, according to a City of Austin news release.Brittle Cinder Fungus seen on a tree (City of Austin photo)A lab officially confirmed the presence of Kretzschmaria deusta, a wood decay fungus, on Aug. 15, according to the city. The department then reached out to independent certified arborists for additional inspections and further expert opinions to inform management decisions, the release said. All four arborists unanimously recommended the removal of 'Flo' due to safety concerns and the lack of treatment options, according to the city. PAST STORY: Barton Springs tree ‘Flo’ scheduled for removal, city to hold celebration of life However, the department said on Monday it recognizes the importance of the "historic tree and has taken great measures to preserve it for many de...

Orioles All-Star Félix Bautista has partial tear in elbow, but team not ruling out 2023 return: ‘This is not over’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:08 GMT

Félix Bautista could prove to need elbow surgery, but the Orioles aren’t ruling out the All-Star closer returning in 2023, executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said Monday.Bautista has a partial tear in his ulnar collateral ligament, an injury that sometimes results in Tommy John elbow reconstruction. But given the timing of the right-hander’s injury and the length of the procedure’s recovery, Elias said the Orioles are taking a “conservative approach” by attempting to have Bautista return rather than “diving into an operative procedure.”“I think the fact that we’re keeping him throwing right now speaks to the fact that this is not over for 2023, and it’s just going to depend on how he feels as we keep this going,” Elias said before the Orioles’ series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals.Losing Bautista, perhaps the best relief pitcher in the sport, for the remainder of the season woul...

A chronicle of the mistakes that cost the Vikings against the Buccaneers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:08 GMT

Talking to reporters less than 24 hours after the Vikings suffered a crushing 20-17 loss in their season opener, head coach Kevin O’Connell used the term “self inflicted” a number of times when trying to explain the debacle that took place against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Ask anyone with the Vikings and they will admit they beat themselves.Let’s take a deeper look at the mistakes that cost the Vikings on Sunday:Ingram inadvertently knocking the ball outOn their second possession of the game, the Vikings were facing a third-and-short with a chance to keep the chains moving. They called a play that featured some eye candy before the snap, with fullback C.J. Ham going in motion. The goal was to get the defense flowing in that direction before pitching the ball to running back Alexander Mattison going the opposite way.It might have worked had right guard Ed Ingram not forced a fumble himself. He fired out of his stance with the snap of the ball and went to block ...

Catholic youth camp drops plan to purchase Wilder Forest land

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:08 GMT

After working for more than a year to buy land and build a Catholic summer youth camp in northern Washington County, the Minnesota Catholic Youth Partnership has withdrawn its offer to purchase the 600-acre Wilder Forest.“Our decision was in response to difficulty obtaining local approvals for the camp based on the ongoing misinformation campaign being conducted by a small number of vocal opponents,” Tim Healy, the partnership’s president, said in a statement Monday afternoon.“This outcome is a shame – a true loss for the community, especially for those who want to see the Wilder property preserved and protected and, of course, for the kids,” he said. “Our hope was to have a place where young people, who are under tremendous mental stress, can get away from the noise of today’s world to better hear the quiet voice of God.”Partnership officials gave notice of the cancellation of the purchase offer on Aug. 31, said Michelle Morehouse, vice president of advancement for the Wilder...

Family, community members say they’re waiting for justice 7 months after St. Paul officer fatally shot 65-year-old

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:08 GMT

Instead of counting her father’s birthdays, the daughter of a 65-year-old man shot by a St. Paul police officer said Monday she’s now counting “the months, if not years, it will take to get justice.”Monday marked seven months since Yia Xiong died, and his family and community members are waiting for prosecutors to issue a charging decision; they want the officers involved to be charged. A spokesman for the Ramsey County attorney’s office said Monday that the case remains under review.The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which investigated, said Xiong was holding a 16-inch knife when St. Paul officer Abdirahman Dahir shot him in the hallway outside his apartment near West Seventh Street.Xiong’s family has said the Hmong-American veteran was deaf in one ear as a result of his involvement in the Vietnam War. They also said he wasn’t a threat, and raised questions about why he was killed.Mai Tong Xiong, Yia Xiong’s daughter, cried as she spo...

Pennsylvania man missing in Albany County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:08 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple posted to social media about a man who has apparently gone missing in the area. He may be around Berne or New Scotland. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! Apple alerted the community to be on the lookout for Wesley L. Knapp, 82, of Pennsylvania. Apple said Knapp was last heard from on a Sunday night phonecall to his wife back home.On that call, he said he was stuck in the mud, Apple said. The phone went dead after that call, and law enforcement have traced the phone to the Stage Road area in the town fo Berne. He never arrived at his destination in Clarksville. Hoosick Falls state of emergency lifted Knapp is reportedly driving a 2021 black Honda CRV whose license plate reads CSR4702.

Upon Further Review: Broncos left points on the board in critical red zone situation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:08 GMT

Throughout Russell Wilson’s somber news conference after Denver’s 17-16 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, he kept echoing that the team was one or two plays away from winning Sunday’s season opener.Yes, Denver’s penalties and defensive miscues down the stretch received most of the criticism. But the offense left points on the board, especially in a critical red zone situation early in the fourth quarter.With 10:19 to go in regulation, running back Samaje Perine bulldozed through the Raiders defense for a 12-yard run to Las Vegas’ 8-yard line. Suddenly, Denver stopped running the rock. Wilson’s pass tight end Adam Trautman was short of the goal line. His throw to wide receiver Brandon Johnson was broken up by Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo, who could’ve intercepted the pass.Wilson’s third pass attempt didn’t go anywhere, as he soared the ball out of bounds after getting pressured by Maxx Crosby. Denver settled for a 24-yard field goal from kicker Wil Lutz, extending its lead to 16-10 ...

Wildfire sparked Sunday near Montrose grows to 16 acres

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:08 GMT

An aerial view of the second Spring Creek fire burning southwest of Montrose. The fire was reported at 3:44 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, and has burned 16 acres as of Monday afternoon. (Photo via inciweb.gov)A new wildfire sparked in the Uncompahgre National Forest on Sunday afternoon near Montrose grew to 16 acres overnight, according to the U.S. Forest Service.The Spring Creek fire, which is different from a wildfire of the same name burning near Parachute, was first reported at approximately 3:44 p.m. Sunday in the forest 15 miles southwest of Montrose.No structures are threatened by the fire, though National Forest roads including Paradox Road and Spring Creek Trailhead Road are closed. Sections of the Spring Creek Trail, Paradox Trail and East Fork Dry Creek Trail are also closed.Crews working to suppress the fire include a helicopter, two bulldozers, two fire engines and two fire modules.Related ArticlesColorado News | I-70 reopened; McDonald Creek fire near Fruita ...

Bystanders intervene when man exposes himself on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:08 GMT

Visitors and workers along Hollywood’s bustling Walk of Fame were victimized by a man who exposed himself in public on Sunday.Video posted to Citizen shows the man standing with his pants down and his arms raised next to traffic, including a Metro bus, at Hollywood Boulevard and N. Highland Avenue, just footsteps from the famous Chinese Theatre and Dolby Theatre.First, one bystander pulls up the man's pants. A second video shows two people holding him down waiting for authorities to arrive.Video posted to Citizen shows a man standing with his pants down and his arms raised next to traffic, including a Metro bus, at Hollywood Boulevard and N. Highland Avenue, just footsteps from the Chinese Theatre and Dolby Theatre. Sept. 10, 2023. (CITIZEN)“Don’t ****ing move,” one Good Samaritan says. “There’s ****ing kids [and] you’re ****ing doing that?”Another bystander hurls a water bottle at the man, hitting him in the head.It was not immediately known if he was cited by police.Video shows by...

Brady Bunch house sells for $3.2 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:08 GMT

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia ... your home has a new owner.The Studio City property that served as the exterior for "The Brady Bunch" -- lovingly restored by HGTV to its '70s TV glory -- has sold for $3.2 million.That's $2.3 million less than the asking price of $5.5 million (which was, let's be honest, some pretty wishful thinking on HGTV's part).The Studio City home featured in the "The Brady Bunch" is officially headed to market following renovations by HGTV. (Photo courtesy: Anthony Barcelo)The new owner of Chez Brady is Tina Trahan, 53, who is described by the Wall Street Journal as "a historic home enthusiast" and is married to former HBO chief executive Chris Albrecht.She says no one will live in the Brady manse. Instead, the property will be used for fundraising and charity events."No one is going in there to make pork chops and applesauce in that kitchen," Trahan told the Journal. "Anything you might do to make the house livable would take away from what I consider artwork."...