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Uvalde parents get rendering photos of new school replacing Robb Elementary after mass shooting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Parents in Uvalde are now getting a look at what the new elementary school replacing Robb Elementary will look like after the May 24 mass shooting killed 19 children and two teachers.The new campus is expected to accommodate 800 students. That is nearly twice as big as Robb Elementary.The new campus will have a lot of new security measures, including fencing around the play fields, keyless entry points and privacy gates that are 9 feet tall, officials said. Additionally, there will be a secure waiting space at the front of the campus for visitors, as well as a new road to help first responders access the school to the north.There are also plans to memorialize the 21 Robb Elementary shooting victims in the school's new design.At a recent rally at the Texas Capitol, passionate chants for school safety lulled into pained silence as Caitlyne Gonzales took the microphone that day. ’21 for 21′: Hundreds join Uvalde survivors at Texas Capitol to call for gun safety “I re...

Video: Granite City school bus crashes into parked cars with students on board

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:24 GMT

GRANITE CITY, Ill. - A Granite City Community Unit School District #9 bus crashed Monday morning with kids on board into several parked cars, leaving a wake of damage.The bus was picking up students for class when, all of a sudden, it crashed directly into four cars."There were car parts everywhere, glass everywhere, it was just a nightmare,” said Alyssa Wells, the car owner.Wells said her boyfriend's truck was hit head-on and sent flying over her Mustang onto the sidewalk.The bus only stops after hitting her second car. Special prosecutor requested for child abuse case involving former Department of Corrections employee "Walking out to kids screaming was devastating and very scary,” Wells said.The entire front hood of the Mustang is hanging by a thread. The truck had most of the driver’s side ripped off, and her second car was damaged as well."We actually are expecting our first child as well, so on top of medical expenses, there's just a lot going on,” Wells said. “It's stressfu...

'It's like losing a family member,' Shoppers react to Walmart closing in Cahokia Heights 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:24 GMT

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - While surrounding stores have closed, the Cahokia Heights Walmart has stood tall for 40 years. However, after not meeting the store's corporate financial expectations, it's closing its doors for good on April 21.“I’m feeling heartbroken," said Leroy Turner. "It kind of makes you wanna cry.”Turner lives right behind Walmart and has shopped at the store for nearly 30 years.“It’s like losing a family member," he said. "That’s the best way to say it." Special prosecutor requested for child abuse case involving former Department of Corrections employee In a statement, Felicia McCranie, the director of the store's corporate communication, said:"After a careful and thoughtful review process, we have made the difficult decision to close our Cahokia Walmart location. We have nearly 5,000 stores across the U.S., and unfortunately, some do not meet our financial expectations. While our underlying business is strong, this specific store hasn’t performed as well as we h...

Video: Burglars breaks into University City restaurant but coming up empty

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:24 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. – Restaurant burglars came up empty in University City and end up getting punked in a new video on social media.Surveillance video shows three suspects breaking the front door glass of Diego’s Cantina just before 12:30 a.m. on March 14, hopping over the bar, and rifling through everything in an apparent search for cash.The restaurant’s owners are now using that surveillance video to send a message right back to the criminals, adding a few touches of their own, including music from the song, “Notorious Thugs,” and super-sarcastic captions like, “Nope – we don’t keep cash in our drawer.” The video highlights $2 the burglars left behind on the floor with the caption, “Oh wait, you missed $2.” Special prosecutor requested for child abuse case involving former Department of Corrections employee “$2 fell out. I guess it was leftover tips from someone or some extra change. It was just on the ground,” said Natasha Kwan, who owns the restaurant with her husband. “They ...

Kiszla: Avs coach Jared Bednar has earned every penny of new contract extension. This team’s resolve to seize big moment? Not worth 2 cents.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:24 GMT

Did somebody forget to give Sid the Kid the memo?On a Wednesday night when we were all supposed to stand up and cheer for Avalanche coach Jared Bednar and his well-deserved contract extension, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby gave Colorado a face wash during a 4-2 loss at Ball Arena with way too many rowdy Yinzers in the building chanting “Let’s go Pens!”“It was a big moment for our team, right?” said Bednar, who stressed to his players in the dressing room prior to taking the ice that this game meant more than the average regular-season tilt. “We had a chance to go into first in our division.”Bednar is worth every last penny of his contract extension, reported to be in the neighborhood of $5 million per season. But time and again, the resolve of his banged-up team to seize the moment in this wonky season hasn’t been worth two cents.The loss to Pittsburgh put a screeching halt to Colorado’s six-game winning streak. If we...

1 person injured after tree falls in Calabasas High School parking lot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:24 GMT

At least one person was injured and taken to the hospital after a massive tree came down at Calabasas High School Wednesday night.  Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received calls about the downed tree in the performing arts center parking lot, located at 22855 Mulholland Highway, at around 6:47 p.m. Aerial footage from Sky5 showed first responders on the scene, where at least four cars were struck by the tree.  A large tree fell in the parking lot of Calabasas H.S. Mar. 22, 2023, sending one person to the hospital with minor injuries (City of Calabasas).A large tree fell in the parking lot of Calabasas H.S. Mar. 22, 2023, sending one person to the hospital with minor injuries (KTLA).A large tree fell in the parking lot of Calabasas H.S. Mar. 22, 2023, sending one person to the hospital with minor injuries (KTLA).A large tree fell in the parking lot of Calabasas H.S. Mar. 22, 2023, sending one person to the hospital with minor injuries (KTLA).A m...

Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in San Jose hit-and-run

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:24 GMT

SAN JOSE – A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night in San Jose, police said.The collision was reported just before 6:30 p.m. near 10th and East Santa Clara streets, according to the San Jose Police Department. The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital.East Santa Clara Street was closed to all traffic between 10th and 11 streets, police said.Additional details about the crash, including a description of the vehicle, were not immediately available Wednesday night.Units are on scene for a hit and run collision involving a pedestrian in the area of 10th St and East Santa Clara St. The pedestrian was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. TOC: 6:27 pm pic.twitter.com/VHTZj0ePdg— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) March 23, 2023Check back for updates.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Suspect arrested following alleged family assault in South San Jose Crime and Public Safety | ...

Warriors-Mavericks confusing third-quarter play leads to Cuban protest, Kerr quip

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:24 GMT

DALLAS — Coach Steve Kerr had to do a double take after a timeout late in the third quarter of Wednesday’s pivotal Western Conference showdown. All five Dallas players were on the opposite side of the court, allowing Kevon Looney to throw down an uncontested basket. “It was my best ATO of the year,” Kerr said with a smile. “It worked brilliantly just the way we got organized and confused them.”The confusing sequence drew ire from Mavericks owner Mark Cuban who plan to file a protest of the Warriors’ 127-125 win over the Mavericks, according to ESPN. With 1:54 left in the third, Jordan Poole inbounded the ball to Looney who dunked it for a quick and easy two-point play. “I was just glad JP passed to me,” Looney said. “I needed that to get to my double-double.”Kerr wasn’t sure what caused the confusion. “I had to stop and think, ‘Wait, aren’t we — isn’t this our basket?’ Because I had drawn...

Police search for driver in Petaluma hit-and-run

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:24 GMT

PETALUMA, Calif. (KRON) -- The driver linked to a hit-and-run on March 16 is being sought after by police, the Petaluma Police Department said Wednesday in a Nixle alert. Police said a Chevrolet Camaro (pictured above) crashed into a retaining wall at a home on the 1500 block of Colwood Drive around 1 p.m. PHOTOS: Steeple blown off church in Richmond Officers arrived at the scene of the crash and found damage in the front yard of the residence, police said. Witnesses said the Camaro drove away eastbound on Colwood Drive.Police followed a "fluid trail" southbound on Crinella Drive and saw the suspect vehicle parked on Parent Way. The car was unoccupied.The Camaro's damage was "consistent" with the collision at the aforementioned residence, according to the Nixle alert. Missing vehicle parts were located at the home.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe,...

3 arrested at Vallejo DUI crash scene

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:24:24 GMT

(KRON) -- Vallejo police officers were investigating a suspected DUI crash scene when a drunk passenger became aggressive and grabbed an officer's gun, according to police. The crash happened on March 19 when a Toyota Camry driver drove the wrong way on Curtola Parkway, lost control, knocked over a tree, and collided into a pole. Police received multiple 911 calls and responded to the scene. All four people who were inside the Toyota appeared to be intoxicated, police said. "One of the passengers was a female who became belligerent with officers while throwing up outside the vehicle. The female suddenly lunged at one of our officers," the Vallejo Police Department wrote. The officer shoved the woman's hand off the gun. As the woman was being arrested, another drunk passenger also became aggressive, VPD said. "Our officers repeatedly told the other passengers to back away from the female while they were arresting her. One male refused to back up and comply with our officers' orders. ...