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NYC man accused of killing ex's dog during fight: 'Brutal act of animal abuse'

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:48:24 GMT

THE BRONX, N.Y. (WPIX) – A New York City man is accused of brutally killing his ex-girlfriend’s dog during a fight in her Bronx apartment, the district attorney’s office said Thursday.Victor Castillo, 32, allegedly picked up the 7-year-old Pomeranian, named Ken-Shin, by the neck and slammed the dog’s head into a coffee table during an argument with his ex at her home on Feb. 9, according to the district attorney’s office.  Woman stabbed NYC juice shop worker in the head and neck: NYPD “This was a spectacularly brutal act of animal abuse. The defendant is being held accountable for allegedly causing multiple fractures to the little dog’s head, killing him instantly,” Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said.Castillo was arraigned Thursday on charges of aggravated cruelty to animals — a felony, per Clark’s office. His next court date has been set for May 4.The charge against Castillo — aggravated cruelty to animals — is defined as behavior "intendedto cause extreme physical pa...

Austin airport parking prices set to increase

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:48:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The price to park at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is set to increase beginning Tuesday.According to the airport, the price increase would affect economy parking, as well as the blue and red parking garages. The daily price for each would be increased by $2.The Airport did not specify if the rate change would impact the hourly parking costs.The current prices are:Economy Parking: $10 / DAYBlue Garage: $17 / DAYRed Garage: $27 / DAYThe price increases are scheduled to take effect at midnight April 18 and are as follows:Economy Parking: $12 / DAYBlue Garage: $19 / DAYRed Garage: $29 / DAYKXAN reached out to AUS Friday regarding why the increase is happening, as well as how it compares to other airports in cities of similar size to Austin. Officials with AUS said they would work to get a response by this weekend.

A Texas plant is threatened under the Endangered Species Act

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:48:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Parts of Central Texas are home to the Bracted Twistflower. It is found in sparse areas west of I-35 in places like Cedar Park and west Austin but its biggest concentration is in an area from Blanco west to Kerrville to around Garner State Park. It is at risk due to several factors, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.There has been a marked decline in an area from the I-35 corridor housing Austin and San Antonio westward. As much as 1,600 acres in Bexar, Medina, Travis, and Uvalde Counties have been marked as a critical habit for the plant's survival.Bracted is a term used to describe a leaf from the axil from which a flower develops. Examples of flowers that are bracts include Dogwood and Poinsettias.The poinsettia is an example of a bracted plant. Courtesy: Getty ImagesThis annual blooms in the spring. It is a bright, lavender flower known for attracting bees for its nectar and pollen. It lives among other trees and shrubs like Ashe juniper and Texas m...

Denver weather: A warm dry spell setting up into early next week

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:48:24 GMT

Drier and warmer weather is in the Denver forecast on Sunday and extending into the week.Saturday in the city there’s a slight chance for showers into the afternoon, skies will be partly sunny and the high temperature will top out near 51 degrees, according to the National Weather Service forecast. It will be breezy, with gusts up to 24 mph and the chance for precipitation is 20%. Tonight, skies will be mostly clear with winds gusting to about 20 mph and a low temp around 31 degrees.Who doesn't love a light April dusting in the morning?Some clearing this morning with a few rain/snow showers redeveloping this afternoon. #cowx pic.twitter.com/j38qZqYFMa— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) April 15, 2023Sunny skies over Denver on Sunday will help push the high temp to around 66 degrees, according to the weather service. Overnight Sunday skies will be mostly clear and the low temp will be near 37 degrees.Monday in the city skies will be mostly sunny with a high temperature pushin...

Off-duty LAPD officer killed in crash on 210 Freeway in Glendora identified

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:48:24 GMT

An off-duty LAPD officer died early Saturday morning after appearing to have crashed into the back of a semi-truck on the 210 Freeway in Glendora. The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. in the eastbound span of the 210 Freeway near Grand Avenue. Preliminary reports suggest that the semi-truck had broken down in the middle of the freeway and the off-duty officer’s car crashed into it."Upon arriving on scene, CHP personnel determined that it was a major injury collision," said CHP Sergeant Joel Holly. "At this point, the initial cause for the collision is still under investigation, however it appears that a rear end was involved." An off-duty LAPD officer died early Saturday morning after appearing to have crashed into the back of a semi-truck on the 210 Freeway in Glendora. (KeyNews TV)"With great sadness, I share that earlier this morning, a police officer on his way home from work was involved in a traffic collision on the 210 Freeway," LAPD Police Chief Michel Moore said i...

Man shot in the head on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:48:24 GMT

A man was hospitalized after being shot in the head in front of tourists on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Friday night.Police responded to Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue around 7:37 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.When officers arrived, they found a 37-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his head just footsteps from the famous TCL Chinese Theatre, authorities said. Two suspects fled the scene - a Hispanic female and a Hispanic male, both in their 20s, police said.Police said the victim initially witnessed some sort of fight or argument between the suspects when he tried to intervene.That’s when the male suspect pulled out a gun and shot the victim in the head in front of the Hard Rock Café.The suspects ran off into the crowds of Hollywood Boulevard before officers arrived. The victim walked over to the entrance of the Capitol One Café where he collapsed.The victim’s identity has not been released.Sky5 video showed dozens of patrol cars surrounding the sce...

Clear skies, dry weather throughout SoCal for the weekend; clouds return on Monday 

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:48:24 GMT

Clear, sunny skies are in the forecast for Saturday, with wind gusts of up to 25 miles per hour expected Saturday afternoon and into Saturday night. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will increase, and the region will remain dry through Sunday. Temperatures are expected to drop by the end of the weekend.   “A cooling trend with strengthening onshore flow is forecast for early next week,” said NWS. Low clouds are expected in coastal areas, but they will make way for sunshine on Sunday. Monday and Tuesday are forecast to be cloudy, with cooler temperatures accompanying the overcast skies. “On Monday, we will see more cloud coverage, and Tuesday as well,” said KTLA meteorologist Kacey Montoya. “This is when temperatures are really going to start to cool off as the front passes through.” Thursday and Friday will see sunshine and warmer temperatures return to the region. 

Joc Pederson lands on IL as SF Giants’ injuries begin to pile up

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:48:24 GMT

DETROIT — With his right wrist wrapped in black athletic tape, Joc Pederson walked around the Giants’ clubhouse Saturday morning with a member of the training staff. Sitting at his locker across the room was Matt Beaty, waiting to hear if Pederson’s wrist inflammation was serious enough to add him to the roster.They got their answers: Beaty was in the Giants’ lineup Saturday against the Tigers, while Pederson was placed on the 10-day injured list, only adding to a growing list of San Francisco’s sidelined position players. Pederson joins outfielders Mitch Haniger and Austin Slater and catcher Roberto Pérez on the IL, while Michael Conforto was out of the lineup for a second straight game after tweaking his calf on the base paths Wednesday.“Obviously it’s difficult to not have Haniger, to not have Slater, Joc as well, these are core pieces of all of our lineups,” manager Gabe Kapler said before Saturday’s game. “These are things that ev...

Police say carjacking suspect killed in Newark police shooting had airsoft pistol

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:48:24 GMT

The California Department of Justice is investigating a fatal police shooting that occurred in Newark after police revealed Saturday that the suspects involved had a non-lethal air pistol.The shootings Thursday afternoon left one man dead and another injured and occurred as officers from Newark and Fremont say they were trying to apprehend a carjacking suspect. In the initial reports of the shooting, police didn’t say whether the suspects were armed or not.On Friday, police said the suspect had an air gun, which is a nonlethal toy gun that resembles a traditional firearm but shoots plastic pellets. They described it as a “full-metal airsoft pistol that is designed to look like a Baretta M9,” which can be purchased online. They also released a photo of the gun.Newark Police said the carjacking suspect who was killed in an officer-involved shooting had an airgun, which shoots nonlethal plastic pellets but looks like a real firearm. (Credit: Newark Police) Police...

Explosive thrown at Japan PM at campaign event; 1 hurt

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:48:24 GMT

By MARI YAMAGUCHI and FOSTER KLUG (Associated Press)WAKAYAMA, Japan (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning at a fishing port in western Japan, officials said. Police wrestled a suspect to the ground as screaming bystanders scrambled to get away and smoke filled the air.One police officer was slightly hurt and Kishida continued campaigning Saturday, but the chaotic scene was reminiscent of the assassination nine months ago of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which also came on a campaign tour and continues to reverberate in Japanese politics. Kishida was visiting Saikazaki port in Wakayama prefecture to support his ruling party’s candidate in a local election, and the explosion occurred just before he was to begin his speech.A young man believed to be a suspect was arrested Saturday at the scene after he allegedly threw “the suspicious object,” Chief Cabinet Secret...