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Another mysterious 'boom' reported in Georgetown area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — After a mysterious "boom" shook parts of Central Texas on Tuesday morning, another "boom" has rattled areas around Georgetown. Several KXAN viewers heard the blast in east Georgetown around 11:40 p.m. Saturday. One viewer who lives in the Saddle Creek neighborhood said the sound vibrated the floors and windows in their home. PREVIOUS: Mysterious ‘boom’ shakes homes in parts of Central Texas, KXAN viewers say Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida said he heard the boom Saturday night, too. Around the same time, he said the Williamson County Sheriff's Office responded to a water main explosion—which could be connected to the "boom" heard. Tchida said GPD received multiple calls about the "boom," but the cause of the booms remains unclear. No earthquakes were reported in Central Texas in the last 24 hours, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. On Tuesday, many people reached out to KXAN about a loud "boom" heard around 11:30 a.m. in the Hutto, Georgetown ...

Bright and mild weather before colder air settles in for the week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Happy New Year!The forecast calls for a bright and unseasonably warm afternoon as most highs reach the low 70s. A dry southwest wind will warm temperatures quickly. Today's normal high is 62°. Tonight will be mostly clear before the intrusion of scattered clouds overnight. Also tonight there will be areas of smoke from fireworks. Sun and scattered clouds are expected tomorrow with highs that won't get out of the 50s.When the clock hits 12:00 a.m. tonightWhen the clock strikes midnight the sky should be mostly clear. Most temperatures will be in the upper 40s to low 50s. More mid to upper 50s will be the midnight readings in parts of our eastern counties.The first of two upper-level lows will head to the area leading to an excellent chance for rain and a few thunderstorms Tuesday with the probability of measurable precipitation up to 80%. Rain and thunderstorms will continue Tuesday night and should begin to end by sunrise Wednesday.Thursday will be mostly sunny.The...

Opinion: The surprise release of wolves near my ranching town has eroded rancher’s trust

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

At 5:20 p.m. on Dec. 18, I received an email from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife. I signed up for the mailing list for wolf reintroduction updates after Proposition 114 was passed because I knew this decision could determine the viability of my future in ranching.As I opened the email, I expected another fact sheet of advice on how to deal with an encounter; I was floored by what I read. Five wolves had been released in Radium, a small town that I was once assured was a doable day-long horse ride from my home.Disbelief is what first struck me, and now writing this, a pit in my stomach that comes from some combination of fear, stress, and anxiety. I hear my neighbors and friends demanding that someone, really anyone, hear their side of the story and try to understand how this action has devastated their futures as livestock producers.To be a rancher is to raise an animal or a product that you are proud to stand behind and say “This is the product of my family’s hard work.̶...

1 dead, 5 wounded after strip mall shooting in Hawthorne 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

A woman died and five other people were hospitalized after a shooting at a strip mall in Hawthorne early Sunday morning. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the shooting was first reported to the Hawthorne Police Department just before 12:30 a.m. in the 3100 block of Rosecrans Avenue.  Police shut down streets near Torrance mall due to large crowd disturbance First responders located multiple gunshot victims at the scene. They were taken to nearby hospitals in varying conditions, including one woman who was in grave condition. She later succumbed to her injuries, LASD said. Authorities on the scene of a deadly shooting in Hawthorne, CA on Dec. 31, 2023. (OnSceneTV)Authorities on the scene of a deadly shooting in Hawthorne, CA on Dec. 31, 2023. (OnSceneTV)Evidence markers were also seen littering the strip mall parking lot centered around a tow truck. (OnSceneTV)The blocked off strip mall parking lot. (KTLA)It is believed that additional vi...

49ers pregame: Win would clinch a top-two seed; Aaron Banks active

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

LANDOVER, Md. — Left guard Aaron Banks and No. 3 cornerback Ambry Thomas will suit up today as the 49ers look to close in on a top playoff seed.Banks (toe) and Thomas (hand, knee) were questionable because of injuries from Monday night’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens.If the 49ers (11-4) beat the Commanders (4-11), then that secures at least the No. 2 seed, and it keeps the 49ers in position to secure the NFC’s No. 1 seed.A 49ers’ win could also yield the No. 1 seed as soon as this afternoon, but only if the Philadelphia Eagles (11-4) lose at home to the Arizona Cardinals (3-12). Both games kick off at 10 a.m. PT.If the 49ers lose a second straight game, that will create a slew of other scenarios, though it would not outright lose them a shot at the No. 1 seed to the Eagles. Next weekend, the 49ers finish the regular season at home against the Los Angeles Rams (8-7). Other NFC finales of interest next weekend: the Eagles at the New York Giants (5-10), the Detro...

One dead, two injured in head-on collision in eastern Contra Costa County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

One person was killed and two others injured in a head-on collision in eastern Contra Costa County Saturday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.The crash occurred on Byron Highway near Clifton Court Road around 6:30 p.m. According to police, a white Chevrolet Silverado crossed into oncoming traffic while traveling northbound and crashed into a grey Kia sedan.The driver of the Kia sedan was pronounced dead at the scene. Both occupants of the Chevrolet were injured. The driver was airlifted to a hospital in Walnut Creek, and the passenger was taken to the same medical center by ambulance.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Ex-CHP officer who hit and killed pedestrian had unknown vision impairment Crashes and Disasters | Two youths killed in East Bay late night hit-and-run identified Crashes and Disasters | Woman dies in hospital a week after being hit by car outside San Jose shopping center Crashes and Disasters | ...

California new laws for 2024: speed cameras and cruising allowed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

(BCN) -- Two new laws taking effect Jan. 1 could affect safety on California's roads.Cameras at intersections across California already flag drivers who run red lights. Under one law, six cities can begin a pilot program to catch and fine speeding drivers with cameras, with hopes to curb the number of traffic deaths. Las Vegas Countdown to 2024: How to watch the New Year’s Eve extravaganza Los Angeles, San Jose, Oakland, Glendale, Long Beach, and San Francisco have the authority to launch speed camera pilot programs that will last five years or until Jan. 1, 2032 (whichever date is sooner). After a 60-day introductory period of issuing only warnings to violators, fines will start at $50 for drivers who go at least 11 mph over the speed limit -- though amounts can be reduced depending on income.Money from the fines will go toward covering the cost of the programs, as well as "traffic calming measures," such as raised crosswalks and speed tables that slow down drivers. Cities must ...

Sarr scores but then goes off with injury in Tottenham’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth in Premier League

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Pape Sarr opened the scoring for Tottenham in a 3-1 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday before going off with an injury that could put his African Cup of Nations participation in doubt. Son Heung-min doubled the lead with his 12th league goal of the season as Spurs rebounded from a 4-2 loss at Brighton on Thursday to move within one point of fourth-place Arsenal. Sarr gave the hosts the lead in the ninth minute by rifling a shot into the bottom corner from 18 yards. But the Senegal international left the field in tears with an injury in the 32nd, just two weeks before the start of the African Cup. Tottenham then had to wait until the 71st minute for a second goal.Giovani Lo Celso was the architect with a superb throughball with the outside of his boot to set up Son, who found the bottom corner.Richarlison then made the points safe 10 minutes from time when he swept home Brennan Johnson’s cross in a carbon copy of his goal against Everton.Substitute Ale...

Sugar Bowl CFP semifinal has historical significance for Washington and Texas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

Sugar Bowl: No. 3 Texas (12-1, Big 12) vs. No. 2 Washington (13-0, Pac-12), Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m. Eastern (ESPN)FanDuel Sportsbook College Line: Texas by 4 1/2Series record: Texas leads 3-2.WHAT’S AT STAKE?A berth in the national championship game in Houston on Jan. 8. By advancing, Washington would get a shot at its third national title in program history, and its last as a member of the Pac-12 before moving next season to an expanded Big Ten. Texas is looking to claim its fifth national title, and its last as a member of the Big 12 before moving to the SEC.KEY MATCHUPWashington’s offensive line against the Texas defensive front. The Huskies this season took home the Joe Moore award, which recognizes the top offensive line in all of college football. They’ve allowed just 11 sacks in a high-octane offense that helped quarterback Michael Penix Jr. lead the nation in yards passing with 4,218. The Texas defensive line is anchored by arguably the best set of tackles in the count...

EEUU y México se reunirán en enero en Washington para hacer frente al creciente flujo de migrantes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:52 GMT

MATAMOROS, México — Los representantes de los gobiernos de Estados Unidos y México se reunirán en enero en Washington para avanzar en los esfuerzos para hacer frente al creciente flujo migratorio, que se ha convertido en un dolor de cabeza para el gobierno de Joe Biden en medio de la campaña electoral estadounidense.Ese fue uno de los puntos acordados en el encuentro que sostuvo el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador con el secretario de Estado estadounidense Antony Blinken, señaló un comunicado conjunto de ambos gobiernos que se dio a conocer el jueves.La reunión coincidió con el desmantelamiento que realizaron autoridades mexicanas de un precario campamento de tiendas de campaña abandonadas por migrantes ubicado a lo largo del río Bravo en la localidad fronteriza de Matamoros, evento que probablemente podría ser una señal de las acciones que se avecinan del lado de México para atender el creciente número de migrantes que llegan a la frontera sur de Estados Unidos.El cierre temp...