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Tim Scott sets May 22 announcement for 2024 presidential bid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:00 GMT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is nearly ready to reveal his decision on entering the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, saying Sunday that he would make an announcement on May 22.Scott didn’t definitively say that he’ll be announcing his official campaign, but he told those gathered at a downtown Charleston school during a town hall that he would be coming out with his decision at an event in about three weeks. Scott, 57, has been inching ever closer to formally entering the GOP nomination race, where he would join other announced candidates, including former President Donald Trump, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and “anti-woke” biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Another of those is Nikki Haley, the former U.N. ambassador and former South Carolina governor who appointed Scott in 2012 to the Senate, where he is the sole Black Republican. Haley hasn’t commented on Scott’s potential entry into the race, while...

CPD: Armed pair robs pizzeria, liquor stores in Logan Square, Belmont Cragin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:00 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department sent out a community alert Sunday to businesses on the City's Northwest Side notifying them of several armed robberies that happened during business hours.Police said two offenders robbed Sarpino's Pizzeria and Liqoures La Caridad in Logan Square and Grand Food and Liquor in Belmont Cragin over the last two weeks.Times and Locations:· 1852 N Damen Ave (Sarpino's Pizzeria) April 15, 2023 at 1:58 a.m.· 3575 W Fullerton Ave (Liqoures La Caridad) April 26, 2023 at 10:08 p.m.· 5128 W Grand Ave (Grand Food & Liquor) April 26, 2023 at 9:45 p.m.In each instance, police said the offenders entered the business, pointed black handguns with extended magazines, and demanded property and/or money from staff on scene, money from a cash register, or went directly behind the counter and took money out of the register before getting into a white sedan — possibly a Volkswagen Jetta — and fleeing the scene.CPD describes the offenders as being two Black males,...

It's gonna be (a wet) May

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As we begin what is usually our stormiest month in Central Texas, models are coming N*Sync toward an even wetter month than normal.Earlier this year we said Bye Bye Bye to La Niña. With El Niño yet to begin, May's forecast has No Strings Attached to the climate pattern known as ENSO.Rain forecast for May in Central TexasWe previewed the May forecast in mid-April, but on April 30 the Climate Prediction Center released their updated forecast for the month ahead. The original forecast pointed toward a near-normal month of rain, but now a wetter-than-normal month is expected.This means that storms and rain could Pop more frequently, producing beneficial liquid before we head into the hotter and drier summer months.May Rain Forecast (CPC) (Updated April 30, 2023)Central Texas continues to suffer from drought, especially west of I-35, so this wetter outlook is generally a positive development.Drought Monitor (Late April update)May temperature forecast for Central TexasIn ...

In 'Live Music Capital of the World,' Austin nonprofit offers free lessons to low-income students

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tucked away in a small studio space off I-35 is Anthropos Arts, a nonprofit that has provided musical training and mentorship to thousands of local students from lower-income backgrounds. Now, the organization is celebrating the latest milestone in its tenure, with a 25th anniversary showcase planned for May 7.Dylan Jones, executive director of Anthropos Arts, told KXAN the inspiration for the nonprofit came through the very same musical mentorship he received as a teenager. He credited his bass teacher, Dwayne Heggar, with planting the seed that has since led to Anthropos Arts' musical ecosystem. AUSTIN ART NEWS: Here's the deeper meaning behind Austin's new 'La Mujer" mural "I was at a very critical point in my life and was going off a really bad path, and I credit him with not just changing my life, but saving it, ultimately," he said. "Every kid needs that in their life: That adult, professional non-authority figure to be able to guide and encourage and inspire...

Nickeil Alexander-Walker put together a stunning defensive performance in the playoffs. Can the Wolves keep him around?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:00 GMT

Jamal Murray went ballistic in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Saturday in Denver, lighting Phoenix up for 34 points and nine assists while burying six triples in a Nuggets victory.The point guard scored 20 points in the second half alone, as a Phoenix team many consider to be the title favorite had no ability to slow him down.That performance made Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s defensive showing against Murray in Round 1 all the more impressive.Murray certainly had plenty of signature moments against the Timberwolves, as well. The guard scored 40 points in Game 2, and helped finish off Minnesota with a 35-point showing in Game 5. He has been stuck in a flame-throwing gear throughout the postseason.But it’s worth noting Game 2 was the lone contest Alexander-Walker didn’t start for the Wolves, and much of Murray’s damage throughout the series was done when someone else was defending him.Murray shot just 36% from the field in the series when guarded by Alexander-Walker, per ma...

Twins debut new Minnesota-themed celebration in win over Royals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:00 GMT

The Brewers have a cheesehead that they don when they hit a home run. The Mariners have a shiny gold trident that their home-run hitters are greeted with upon their return to the dugout. The Angels have a samurai helmet, courtesy of star Shohei Ohtani.And now, the Twins have their own celebration, one most befitting of a team from Minnesota.As Byron Buxton reached the dugout after smashing a three-run home run, part of a seven-run third inning in the Twins’ 8-4 win over the Royals on Sunday afternoon, his teammates eagerly greeted him, new props in hand.Infielder Kyle Farmer held up a fishing vest, which Buxton slipped on. On the front, the vest is decorated with Twins decals. On the back, it reads “Land of 10,000 Rakes.” As he made his way down the line toward the far end of the dugout, starting pitcher Pablo López reeled him in with a toy fishing rod. He then handed the rod to Buxton, who showed off the Twins’ new prop for the camera.While the Twins only broke out their new home c...

69-year-old charged in MetroLink train homicide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged a 69-year-old man in connection with Saturday's fatal shooting aboard a MetroLink train.The shooting happened around 10:05 a.m. Saturday, on a train headed to the Maplewood-Manchester station.According to Sgt. Tracy Panus, a spokeswoman for the St. Louis County Police Department, the victim and alleged shooter got into an argument while seated across from one another on the train. Kim Gardner wants new judge in effort to remove her from office Police claim Terry Alexander pulled a firearm and shot Malachi Brown several times. Brown, who was also armed, took out his own gun and returned fire. The two men got into a struggle and Alexander gained possession of both weapons.When the train arrived at the station, officers with the Bureau of Transit Police arrested Alexander. Brown was rushed to a local hospital, where he later died. He was 21.Alexander was charged Sunday with second-degree murder and...

Police: 2 dead in suspected murder-suicide in St. Louis County apartment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Homicide detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department's Crimes Against Person's unit are investigating a possible murder-suicide Sunday morning.According to Sgt. Tracy Panus, a county police spokeswoman, officers were asked to provide a welfare check at an apartment in the 5300 block of Gladstone Place, just before 9 a.m. Kim Gardner wants new judge in effort to remove her from office Officers arrived at the apartment and found the bodies of an adult man and adult woman. Both had been shot and were pronounced dead at the scene.Police claim the man shot the woman and then turned the gun on himself. The shooting happened inside the woman's apartment, Panus said.Neither person has been identified.

Police arrest armed man near Hollywood Walk of Fame 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:00 GMT

A man with a gun was arrested near the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Sunday. According to LAPD, officers responded to Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue on a call of a man brandishing a gun. Upon arrival, police were able to locate the man and arrest him without incident. No injuries were reported. The Los Angeles Police Department reminds viewers to be vigilant, and that if they see something, say something.Sofia Pop Perez contributed to this report. 

Guardians Vol. 3 May Be the MCU’s Greatest Goodbye

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:00 GMT

The guardians are back to saving the world, only this time they’re here to save the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Just when you think you’ve had it with Marvel, fed up by the way the studio churns out the same thing over and over, the guardians come along to spice things up. Like the protagonist (Chris Pratt) who waltzes through life to a joyous soundtrack, the “volumes” dance to the beat of their own drum. As written and directed by James Gunn, these movies feel like they come from a singular mind instead of a corporate entity, and you can actually tell that someone has put their DNA into the mix. In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, there are real signs of life.For starters, the film’s action sequences are packed to the brim with whimsy. Let the Avengers take on aliens in a bland skyscraper; these guys are here to fight crime in a building made of flesh. But what really makes the difference is the emphasis on character development. Many of these superheroes, including...