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Idalia makes landfall as high-end CAT 3 hurricane in Florida

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As Hurricane Idalia brings life-threatening impacts to Florida and surrounding southeast states, our weather remains fairly quiet locally.Lower humidity (courtesy of north/northeast winds), mainly sunny skies and hot temperatures can be expected areawide. A few spits of rain cannot totally be ruled out today as a disturbance passes through the northern part of the state, but the majority of us will stay dry. No measurable rain expected.Dry weather is forecast through the rest of the work week locally. The Texas football home opener looks hot and dry, as do the remainder of your Labor Day weekend plans. BLOG: Could PDO mess with our wet El Niño? Tracking the TropicsHurricane Idalia rapidly intensified to a Category 4 storm early this morning before making landfall as a high-end Category 3 along Florida's Big Bend this morning. Idalia came onshore near Keaton Beach, Florida around 7:45AM local time with winds of 125 mph. Catastrophic storm surge, destructive winds a...

Players to watch: Longhorns relying on offensive, defensive stars this season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - With expectations as high as they've been in years, Texas football enters the season with hopes of leaving the Big 12 as conference champions. A lot of that hope is reliant on a leap from Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers.After battling Hudson Card for the starting job last year, Ewers battled injuries and inconsistency as a passer. Now as the unquestioned starter, things have a much different feel."I think it's allowed me to coach him differently," said Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian about the lack of a quarterback battle. "He's feeling like when I'm coaching him, it's coaching him to be the best that he can be and not feel like sometimes that I'm pointing things out that he's doing wrong."For Ewers, his teammates and coaches have continued to note his command and confidence from last year to this one. He senses the same thing."[I] feel like I'm a lot more comfortable in the system which ultimately leads to confidence," said Ewers. "I feel a lot more confident in ...

Source: Vikings to sign running back Myles Gaskin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:54 GMT

It didn’t take long for the Vikings to make some tweaks to their initial 53-man roster.A source confirmed to the Pioneer Press on Wednesday morning that the Vikings plan to sign veteran running back Myles Gaskin after he was released by the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday afternoon. ESPN insider Adam Schefter was first to report the deal.The move will provide the Vikings with with some much needed depth in the backfield. Though it will still be Alexander Mattison serving as starter — the coaching staff is very high on him this season — Gaskin figures to compete with Ty Chandler and Kene Nwangwu for playing time as the primary backup.The 5-foot-10, 195-pound Gaskin has played in 38 games in his career. He has 361 carries for 1,355 and 7 touchdowns in that span, as well as 101 receptions for 701 yards and 6 touchdowns.It’s worth noting the Vikings will have to make a corresponding move at some point before Gaskin can officially join the team.Related ArticlesMinnesota...

Opening day of the 2023 Fonda Fair

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:54 GMT

FONDA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It's opening day at the 2023 Fonda Fair! The 182nd fair runs from August 30 through September 4. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Each day the gates open at 8 a.m. and the fair closes at 11 p.m. The Midway rides open at 2 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and open at noon every other day.General admission is $12. Kids between 6 and 11 years old get in for $2 and those under 6 years old get in for free. Parking costs $5. Ranked: Best high schools in the Capital Region for 2023-24 Senior Citizen’s Day and Children's Day are on Wednesday and Friday, which means seniors 62 years and older get in for $5 and kids 14 years and under get in for free. Monday is Military & First Responder's Day, which means all military and first responders in uniform or with ID get in for free.Attractions4-H competitionsAnimal showsTalent showsRodeoTractor PullsTruck PullsBaby contests4×4 Trucks and side-by-side drag racingBicycle givea...

HSHS Medical Group experiencing phone and technology outages at several of its hospitals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The HSHS Medical Group is experiencing a phone and technology outage at several of its hospitals.That includes St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, Illinois; St. Francis in Litchfield; and St. Joseph's Hospitals in Highland and Breese. St. Charles County Executive says residents taking unfair advantage of flood buyout program Officials admit it's an inconvenience, but say they have established protocols for outages to insure continued care for patients.

Spanish Lake woman arrested after demanding child support money at knifepoint

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Spanish Lake woman is accused of breaking into the father of her child's home and demanding child support at knifepoint.According to Berkeley Police, the man woke up to find 31-year-old Jalissa Brandon standing over him with a knife and his cell phone, screaming at him to pay child support. The man escaped, and Brandon left with his cell phone, which she used to transfer $7,500 from his account into her account. St. Charles County Executive says residents taking unfair advantage of flood buyout program Brandon was arrested and charged with first-degree burglary and unlawful use of a weapon. She remains jailed on a $75,000 cash-only bond.It's unknown if the man actually owed child support.

Belleville man killed in hit-and-run crash while going for walk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:54 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - In Belleville, a hit-and-run driver killed a person who was out for a walk.The Belleville News Democrat reported that the death happened on North Belt West Monday night. Four St. Louis restaurants among USA Today’s ‘Top 100 budget eats’ Police later arrested the driver, who is accused of driving while intoxicated.

New swim school ribbon cutting taking place today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:54 GMT

CREVE COEUR, Mo. - A new state-of-the-art swim school is opening up in Creve Coeur next week.The Minnesota-based Foss Swim School is behind the new facility on Olive Boulevard. They'll hold a ribbon-cutting at 11:00 a.m. St. Charles County Executive says residents taking unfair advantage of flood buyout program You can also sign up for free family lessons and preview lessons this weekend. To register, call 314-949-7100.

St. Louis City SC and local hospitals kicking off 'Kick Childhood Cancer' campaign tonight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis City SC, BJC Healthcare, and St. Louis Children's Hospital are kicking off Major League Soccer's 'Kick Childhood Cancer' campaign at Wednesday night's match against FC Dallas. It's just ahead of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September.Children and survivors of cancer will share their stories. Fans can help out by bidding on City SC home kits and jerseys, which will benefit St. Louis Children's Hospital. Four St. Louis restaurants among USA Today’s ‘Top 100 budget eats’ They also encourage you to wear yellow or gold to the match, which is the color for childhood cancer. You can also donate on the team's website.

Meet the Denver chef behind Casa Bonita’s sopaipilla-scented candles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:54 GMT

Honey is the first scent that tingles your senses after you light the candle and inhale. After that, it’s caramelized sugar, a wave of citrus and a touch of cinnamon, even clove. From there, your brain does the rest of the work, associating the flood of scents in the air with their intended target: your memories of warm, honey-covered sopaipillas at Casa Bonita.The sopaipilla-scented candles are one of the quirky but creative additions to the new gift shop at the singular restaurant, but they aren’t some afterthought. Each one is hand-produced in Denver by Wooly Wax, a custom candle shop owned by Rachel Woolcott.And Woolcott isn’t just any candle maker. She’s the longtime Denver and Boulder chef behind Aix, a French bistro that found its niche along 17th Avenue’s restaurant row from 2001 to 2009.Casa Bonita’s sopaipilla-scented candles are made by Wooly Wax, a small Denver business led by former chef Rachel Woolcott. (Provided by Wooly Wax)Which is good, since eating the sopai...