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2 dead, 16 injured in shooting during Florida Halloween celebrations

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:14:44 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — At least two people are dead and a suspect is in custody after a shooting in the heart of Ybor City, Florida's nightlife scene, police said. The Tampa Police Department said the shooting took place at about 3 a.m. Sunday on the 1600 block of East 7th Avenue. Livestreamer records moment of deadly Florida shooting that killed 2 Chief Lee Bercaw said it began as a street fight between two groups of people."Between these two groups, we had hundreds of innocent people involved that were in the way," the chief said.One person was killed at the scene while another died at a local hospital, according to Tampa police. One man, Emmitt Wilson, said his 14-year-old son was one of the victims who died. Police have not confirmed the ages or identities of the fatalities.Emmitt Wilson, left, father of a 14-year-old shooting victim, speaks to Tampa police officers in the Ybor City section of Tampa, Fla., after a shooting early Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. A fight between two groups ...

Cold, wet and windy tonight and Monday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:14:44 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our strongest cold front of the season dropped temperatures from the mid 70s to the upper 50s within an hour and temperatures are still falling, but more slowly now.Temperatures will drop into the 40s this evening and stay there through Monday, some parts of the Hill Country may even dip down briefly in the 30s on Monday.Our forecast high of 46º in Austin on Monday would be the coldest high temperature for the date and one of the coldest October highs on record.Monday afternoon highsWhile showers have temporarily ended, rain chances go back up tonight with a widespread soaking arriving overnight and through Monday morning making for a cold rain to start the work and school week.Widespread rain Monday morningRain coverage becomes more scattered for the afternoon and evening before drier weather returns for Halloween on Tuesday.Generally rainfall amounts will range from half an inch to an inch and a half, but heavy downpours could slow the Monday morning commute and w...

Austin offering up libraries, recreation buildings as warming centers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:14:44 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With temperatures plummeting Sunday and staying cooler through the early half of the week, the City of Austin's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management posted on social media earlier this weekend warming centers are open for those seeking shelter.All Austin Public Library branches and parks and recreation facilities will be open during normal business hours for those needing reprieve from the cold. Service animals are also allowed in city facilities.Those seeking more information and resources on winter weather preparation can find details online.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson on the future of the city's land development code, search for the new city manager

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:14:44 GMT

Part of the mission of KXAN News is to foster a more informed and engaged community. We deliver in-depth coverage on topics like affordability, safety and mobility that affect the daily lives of Central Texans. And we explore sustainable solutions to economic, systemic and social problems. One way to achieve those goals is providing direct and consistent access to leaders who make decisions that shape local policy — seeking to understand their stances, holding them accountable for promises and asking tough questions when needed. This series of interviews with City of Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is designed with that in mind.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Mayor Kirk Watson sat down with KXAN anchor Britt Moreno to discuss the future of the City of Austin’s land development code, as well as provide an update on the search for the new city manager.On Thursday, Austinites had the chance to tell city leaders what they think about Austin's land development code. The policy outlined how many homes sh...

Vikings lose quarterback Kirk Cousins to significant injury in win over Packers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:14:44 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Everything was going right for the Vikings.After proving themselves against the San Francisco 49ers in primetime, the Vikings were well on their way to earning a very impressive win over the rival Green Bay Packers.It all came crashing down the moment star quarterback Kirk Cousins left the game with what appeared to be a significant injury. He pulled up lame on a drop back late the game and went down for a sack. He couldn’t put any weight on his right foot as he hopped off the field, and ultimately, he had to be carted to the locker room.Needless to say, the Vikings weren’t feeling too good after earning a 24-10 win over the Packers on Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field.Though the Vikings are now 4-4 — and right back in the NFC North race — it seems as if they could be without Cousins for the foreseeable future. The next man up if that’s indeed the case is rookie quarterback Jaren Hall. He made his NFL debut in relief and finished...

Albany man arrested on contempt charges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:14:44 GMT

NEW SCOTLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man has been arrested after reportedly violating an order of protection, according to police. Shawn Grady, 41, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On October 28 at 3:16 p.m., deputies of the Albany County Sheriff's Office responded to an emergency call for a disturbance at a home in New Scotland. Upon arrival, officers located a man outside the residence, who police identified as Grady. The investigation by police revealed there was an order of protection in place mandating that Grady stay away from the home. Police stated that Grady was also found to be in possession of a shotgun and had been convicted of a previous felony. Albany Police investigating Delaware Avenue shooting Grady was then taken into custody and charged with two counts of first-degree criminal contempt and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned at the New Scotland Co...

Avalanche lose again, but teammates, coach Jared Bednar not happy after “dangerous” play leads to Cale Makar injury scare

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:14:44 GMT

BUFFALO — The Colorado Avalanche are going to limp home from this three-game road trip with back-to-back shutout losses, but a fortunate diagnosis after a scary situation could be significant.Cale Makar left the game near the end of the second period Sunday after crashing awkwardly into the end boards, but he was able to return and play in the third, and said he should be fine moving forward following a 4-0 defeat against the Buffalo Sabres.“I don’t really remember (what happened), to be honest with you,” Makar said of the incident. “I think a lot of it’s on me, going back slow, no effort. I don’t know if it was my right leg, I think I tried to take a stride and I don’t know if I caught myself or what happened. The next thing I knew, I was sliding into the boards.The Avs were on a power play when Makar retreated to his own end to retrieve the puck. Kyle Okposo followed close behind him, and put his forearm on Makar’s back before he rea...

Broncos 7, Chiefs 3: Denver holds Kansas City to 22-yard field goal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:14:44 GMT

For the second time in 18 days, the Broncos will play the Chiefs. Can Denver pull off the upset and snap their long-running losing streak to its AFC West rivals? Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.Live updatesSecond-quarter updatesBad pass (2:57 p.m.): A pretty awful pass from Russell Wilson on a slant to Jerry Jeudy. And now the Broncos have to punt. — Matt SchubertFirst-quarter analysis — Broncos 7, Chiefs 3Parker Gabriel, beat writer: The Broncos should continue to run the dang ball.Ryan McFadden, beat writer: Denver’s defense looked solid, while Javonte Williams is carrying the offense, literally.Mark Kiszla, sports columnist: Chiefs can’t handle the truth that is Javonte Williams.Matt Schubert, sports editor: Good things happen when Javonte Williams gets the ball.First-quarter updatesField goal (2:47 p.m.): Harrison Butker with the 22-yard field goal. Broncos 7, Chiefs 3 with 1:11 to go. ...

Hundreds of flights delayed and dozens canceled at DIA Sunday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:14:44 GMT

Nearly 700 flights across airlines were delayed or canceled at Denver International Airport on Sunday.As of 2 p.m. Sunday, 647 flights had been delayed, and another 24 were canceled for weather-related reasons, according to data from the flight tracking site FlightAware.On Saturday, 910 flights were delayed and 88 were canceled.Affected airlines include SkyWest, United, Southwest, Frontier, Mesa, Delta, Southern Airways Express, JetBlue, Key Lime Air, CommuteAir, American Airlines, Volaris and Air Canada.Regional airline SkyWest, the airline that operates United Express, had the most cancelations Sunday with 11 flights canceled. Frontier was second with four flights canceled, and United and Southwest took third with three flights canceled each.Southwest and United had the most delays Sunday, with 257 Southwest flights and 185 United flights failing to leave the gate on time.Related ArticlesWeather | Colorado weather: Snow and ice on Colorado roads cause accidents, closure...

Vegetation fire breaks out in Ventura County, shelter in place order issued 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:14:44 GMT

Firefighters are working to extinguish a brush fire in Ventura County. According to a social media post from the Ventura County Sheriff, the brush fire is located in an open field next to the Home Depot on Ventura Boulevard in Camarillo.  110 Freeway closed to car traffic for second time in history for ArroyoFest "The fire is presently estimated at five acres and is mostly surrounded by roads," Ventura County emergency officials said. "There is no immediate threat to structures at this time."A brush fire breaks out at a field in Camarillo, CA on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (CalFire)The shelter in place order has been issued for the areas surrounding the fire:West to Wood RoadNorth to the 101 FreewaySouth to Ventura BoulevardEast to Springville DriveWeather officials warned of elevated fire conditions throughout the weekend as Santa Ana winds continue to batter the region.What caused the fire to break out remains unclear.Sofia Pop Perez contributed to this report.