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TCSO searching for suspect accused of killing sister in Wells Branch

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Travis County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man they believe may have killed his sister. A 38-year-old woman's body was found Thursday night in Wells Branch, according to TCSO. Precious Angel Rucker, of Austin, was found dead in northern Travis County Thursday, TCSO reported.Officials are searching for Rucker's brother, Wanya Kasean Smith, 21, who investigators believe may have murdered her. Smith is described as a Black man, 6 feet 1 inches and weighs 230 pounds. He was last seen in the Wells Branch area, according to TCSO. Don't make contact with Smith if you see him and call 911, law enforcement warned. Image of Wanya Kasean Smith courtesy of the Travis County Sheriff's OfficeTCSO deputies did a welfare check at 5:19 p.m. Thursday near the 1700 block of W. Wells Branch Parkway.Rucker was found dead with “obvious injuries," according to TCSO.Anyone with information about the incident was asked to call the TCSO Tip Line at (512) 854-1444 or Crime Stoppers ...

Twins use three-run seventh to pull past Mets, 5-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

Royce Lewis drove in two runs with a pair of doubles, and Carlos Correa hit his 18th home run of the season as the Twins beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Friday in front of 26,154 at Target Field.Pinch-runner Andrew Stevenson scored the go-ahead run in a three-run seventh inning, on a play that featured a wild pitch from Mets reliever Sean Reid-Foley and three errant throws by New York players. Lewis and Max Kepler added RBI base hits to break it open, and Jhoan Duran pitched the ninth for his 25th save.The victory cut the Twins’ magic number for clinching the American League Central to 15 and increased their lead to seven games over second-place Cleveland pending the Guardians’ late game against the Angels in Anaheim, Calif.Twins starter Dallas Keuchel gave up two runs on three hits and two walks in five innings, and Emilio Pagan, Caleb Thielbar (3-1) and Griffin Jax each pitched a scoreless inning to get the ball into Duran’s hands in the ninth.With the game tied 2-2, Matt Wall...

High school football: Mahtomedi rebounds from Week 1 loss to down Central

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

Mahtomedi wasn’t about to deliver back-to-back disappointments to open the 2023 campaign.Zephyrs senior running back Alec Mahoney made sure of that early against Central on Friday in St. Paul.In the first quarter alone, Mahoney took a punt return 61 yards for a touchdown — breaking five or six tackles en route to the end zone — ran for a 20-yard score and had an interception to set the tone for Mahtomedi’s 48-10 victory over the Minutemen.Mahoney rushed for 101 yards in the first half alone as the Zephyrs staked themselves a 34-3 advantage by the break. He finished with 117 rushing yards and three touchdowns — two rushing scores and the punt return.Mahoney said he looked up to Corey Bohmert — the Zephyrs’ dominant back from a year ago who amassed 2,338 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior — and hopes to emulate the impact Bohmert had on last year’s team.“I know he’s a lot to live up to, but I want to try to be like him,” Mahoney said, “because he was an all-around great playe...

Fans disappointed as Guns N' Roses abruptly postpones St. Louis show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Guns N’ Roses, a band that shares a back-and-forth relationship with St. Louis, abruptly postponed a Busch Stadium show set for Saturday. The band announced Friday that they canceled a planned weekend show with The Pretenders due to an illness. Guns N' Roses did not specify more details around the reported illness, but shared this message Friday via Twitter: "Hang on to your tickets – fans who are unable to make the rescheduled date will be eligible for a refund. Thank you for the support." FOX 2 photographer run over after community threatens to tow cars On Friday, FOX 2 witnessed the stage being torn down from our Ballpark Village bureau office. The unexpected announcement left many fans disappointed. "Something always comes up with these guys, just with their history," said Elkville, Illinois resident Robert Kelley. "I wanted to see Slash, and now I can't, so I'm kind of bummed out.""We drove all the way from Michigan, but it is what it is I guess," said Ted Ordiwi...

Safety changes may impact who can attend Alton's weekend festivities

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

ALTON, Ill. - Safety changes are taking shape for a big event in Alton, Illinois, this weekend following a recent trend of violence linked to the high school.The changes include a new age restriction, which could catch some teenagers off guard. You’ll be turned away if you are 17 or younger and not with an adult.That's one of many new changes planned around the Alton Expo this weekend. You’ll also see more police officers, including private security at the carnival and concert event. FOX 2 photographer run over after community threatens to tow cars It’s a pleasant surprise to people like Jannaya McBride, who told FOX 2, “I was happy because I was kind of scared to bring my son here.”Officers will ask for your ID if you look under 18. They’re stationed both inside the Expo and on the perimeter.Alton Police Sgt. Mike Roderfeld said, “If they are underage, and they don’t have a parent with them, they’re told they have to leave and come back with a parent or a legal guardian.”Alton Po...

Manchester sergeant battling cancer 'blown away' by support from Gary Sinise Foundation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

MANCHESTER, Mo. - Many people remember Gary Sinise as Lieutenant Dan from the classic film, Forrest Gump. But to a Manchester Police Department sergeant, the Hollywood actor and his foundation are a blessing. “Shocking. Blown away.”That was the reaction of 40-year-old Sgt. Meredith Absolon. She remembers a recent phone call from Jim Shubert, a board member of The Gary Sinise Foundation. Shubert, who lives in the St. Louis area and owns a business in Manchester, had learned through social media of Absolon’s recent diagnosis of Stage 3 breast cancer. He contacted Absolon immediately.“[He] reached out to Gary Sinise himself. And said, 'We need to support her,’” Absolon said, relating the conversation.  FOX 2 photographer run over after community threatens to tow cars Gary Sinise agreed. The Foundation has made a tremendous difference in the lives of severely wounded veterans and first responders across the United States. In the St. Louis area alone, The Gary Sinise Foundation ha...

Contreras, Baker boost Cardinals to 9-4 win over Reds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a three-run, first-inning homer, Luken Baker added a three-run double and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati 9-4 on Friday night, dropping the Reds 1 1/2 games back for the NL's final wild card berth.Nolan Arenado had three hits and snapped a career-long 11-game streak without an RBI. The Cardinals have won four of five and scored five or more runs for the sixth straight game.Cincinnati led the NL Central at 59-49 at the start of August but is 14-21 since. The Reds (73-70) trail Arizona (74-68) and Miami (73-68) for the last wild card.Hunter Renfroe hit a two-run homer and Nick Senzel had a solo drive in the third inning for the Reds. who stranded 12 runners and went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position.Cincinnati twice left the bases loaded, when Harrison Bader hit into an inning-ending forceout in the second against Drew Rom and when Matt Liberatore (3-5), the fourth of six Cardinals relievers, struck out Tyler Stephenson in the six...

Beloved grandmother killed by suspected DUI driver in Sylmar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

Loved ones are mourning after a beloved grandmother was struck and killed by a suspected DUI driver while walking home from church in Sylmar.Aurora Reynozo, an 87-year-old mother and grandmother, was being dropped off at an apartment complex on the 14000 block of Foothill Boulevard at around 8:45 p.m. Her friend had parked her car on the street to let Aurora exit the vehicle.Just as she was exiting, the suspect, 33-year-old Juan Martinez, was driving a white Ford Fusion sedan nearby.He suddenly began to drift and crashed into the parked car, Los Angeles police said. The force of the collision pushed Reynozo to the ground where she died of fatal injuries. The suspect continued speeding away. He drove erratically down Foothill Boulevard, spinning out and hitting at least four or five more parked cars nearby, witnesses said.Aurora Reynozo (on right) in a family photo.Aurora Reynozo and loved ones in a family photos.The crash scene where 87-year-old Aurora Reynozo was struck and ki...

This is what’s causing Southern California's ocean waves to glow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

Earlier this week, a photographer and videographer captured boogie boarders surfing some bioluminescent waves in Huntington Beach. The glow from the waves is a result of algae that is disturbed at night and causes bioluminescence. Nate Jaros, senior director of fish and invertebrates at the Aquarium of the Pacific told KTLA that the microalgae, called a dinoflagellate, is associated with red tide, otherwise known as harmful algae blooms, and gives the water a red-colored tint during the day while creating a bioluminescent glow when disturbed at night. “It's the same type of organism when you have a red tide, which gives the water kind of an orangish brown, red kind of hint when they are in high density during the day,” he said. “But at night when disturbed, they produce bioluminescence. So when there's a lot of agitation in the surf, it can activate that bioluminescence which makes the waves appear to be glowing.”The microalgae always exists in the water, but during the su...

Hurricane expected to bring big waves to Southern California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Hurricane Jova, a weakening storm centered off the Pacific coast of the Baja Peninsula, is not expected to bring rain to Southern California as did Tropical Storm Hilary. But it will still make an impact along the coast, forecasters say.As of Friday morning, Jova had maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour and was moving north and west into cooler waters, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.“By Sunday, the storm really starts to die out,” said KTLA weather anchor Mark Kriski. “But the waves along the SoCal coast are going to be picking up, which is good news for surfers.”A satellite view of Hurricane Jova on Sept. 8, 2023. (NOAA)Some Southern California beaches, including Huntington Beach, can expect swells of up to 8 feet over the weekend, according to Surfline. Many other surf spots will see waves in the 4 to 6-foot range.Weekend high temperatures across the Southland will climb into the low-90s and low-100s on Saturday and Sunday, ...