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2 involved in Austin fentanyl distribution sentenced to federal prison

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two men from the Austin area were sentenced Monday in federal court in Austin to more than seven years in prison for their involvement in a fentanyl distribution organization, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.Christopher Brock, 25, of Pflugerville, and Marcos Roberto Garcia aka "Alex," 20, of Somerton, Arizona, were arrested with other organization members on Jan. 4, 2022, on charges of distributing fentanyl in the Austin area, according to court documents. According to officials, Garcia was identified as the main source of the supply, purchasing the pills from Mexico and, with the help of co-conspirators, orchestrating their shipment from Arizona to Austin via the U.S. Postal Service. Agents began investigating the organization in March 2021, in response to fentanyl overdoses in and around Austin, the release said. ‘It can and has destroyed families’: Travis County fentanyl deaths more than double between 2021, 2022 On Monday, Brock was s...

3M raises outlook, tops estimates as cost cuts gain traction

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

3M Co.’s profit topped Wall Street estimates in the second quarter, driving a rise in the annual outlook, after sweeping cost cuts fueled better-than-expected earnings and cash flow.Adjusted earnings were $2.17 per share compared to analyst estimates of $1.73 per share. The Maplewood-based company now expects full-year adjusted profit of $8.60 to $9.10, up from $8.50 to $9 previously.Related ArticlesBusiness | 3M’s dark chapter deepens as CEO faces investors “As we execute our strategy, we are positioning 3M for long-term performance, including progressing the planned spin of our Health Care business and addressing a significant portion of PFAS litigation,” Chief Executive Officer Mike Roman said in a statement.Sales declined 2.2% organically, better than the 4.5% drop estimated by analysts. Revenue at 3M’s key Transportation and Electronics division fell 1.3% organically, much less than the 7.6% decline expected by Wall Street.3M is a central defendant in a sprawlin...

Twin Cities braces for heat as Wisconsin cleans up after storm

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

It’ll be hot in the Twin Cities on Wednesday and Thursday.Just how hot?“We could see the hottest days of the year so far — and quite possibly of the year,” says Brent Hewett, a meteorologist of the Twin Cities office of the National Weather ServiceStart drinking water now to prepare for this upcoming stretch, especially if you need to be out in the elements.“It’ll be very uncomfortable to be outside for a long period of time,” Hewett says.Monday’s stormsA quick-moving storm system blew through the Twin Cities on Monday afternoon, especially impacting Rosemount in Dakota County, White Bear Lake in Ramsey County and both the city of Hudson and the village of North Hudson in St. Croix County in Wisconsin.The storm lifted off part of a roof of an apartment building in North Hudson, and its winds also knocked down power lines and brought down trees in the area.“The Red Cross is assisting with five families and that equals nine individ...

Bill would ban cannabis consumption in public places

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- New York is one of 23 states that legalized recreational cannabis use. As the state continues opening dispensaries, Republican lawmakers have proposed a bill to prohibit smoking in public. Some say, the bill doesn’t stand a chance.  "Today's marijuana is not your grandfather's pot," said sponsor of the bill, Senator George Borrello. Right now, smoking pot is allowed anywhere you can smoke tobacco. Borrello's bill would ban the consumption or smoking of cannabis in public places unless a municipality opts in. Contaminated Superfund sites in the Capital Region He said since marijuana has become decriminalized, he’s received countless complaints from constituents about the smell and public intoxication. "So this is about creating essentially an open container law like you have for alcohol only for marijuana and I think it’s desperately needed right now," said Borrello. Last year, the Governor signed a bill to ban smoking cigarettes and marijuana in public par...

New legislation would require more transparency in asylum seeker crisis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)---New Legislation is being introduced that would require more transparency when it comes to the asylum seeker crisis. A new bill, if passed, would make a municipality planning to transfer asylum seekers to first consult with the governor and leader of the directly affected local jurisdiction."It seeks to put a process in place that would require a notice, 30 business days, that will require municipalities to share information," explained Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, who sponsors the bill.The legislation would also mandate a monthly report from the original municipality that funds or directs the relocation of asylum seekers. That information would include:-The total number of people resettled, transported, or relocated-Their age, sex, county of origin⁃ Educational and occupational resources and other assistance provided to them."I suspect by the end of the day we will have a Senate sponsor, so we will have a sponsor in both houses. I think we will have bipar...

Queensbury SAIL holding annual Unity Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This week, a Queensbury/Glens Falls area accessibility center is hosting a unity event to advocate for the empowerment of those with different levels of physical ability, celebrating those who live for themselves despite the odds. The Southern Adirondack Independent Living Center (SAIL) will host its annual Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Unity Day on Wednesday, July 26. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the center will welcome visitors to its home at 71 Glenwood Ave. in Queensbury for an afternoon featuring a lunch, kids' activities, games, and giveaways. The purpose of Unity Day is to highlight the lives of people like those served by SAIL - those who rely on aid to live on their own, in varying ways."ADA/Unity Day is not just a celebration of our collective progress, but a testament to the power of unity, compassion, and understanding," said SAIL Executive Directo...

"Stranger danger" warning after gas station incident

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Parents in Cohoes are concerned about a video on Facebook showing an interaction between two kids at a convenience store and a stranger who approached them. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "I was petrified. Scared to death," said Cohoes resident Sandy Pullen outside the Mobil convenience store on Columbia street, "because my grandchildren come here all the time alone. So when the little one said he wanted to go here I said, I’m coming with you."Pullen saw a video that has been shared widely across the Cohoes community on Facebook, posted by concerned father who said that over the weekend, his child and his best friend were filming a video for TikTok. They left the phone recording in one of their pockets as they headed into the convenience store, and it appears they were approached by a man asking them to tell another person, who he said had bikes, that they wanted to ride the bikes to Albany. The kids s...

Five Cardinals to watch as the clock ticks closer to trade deadline

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - We're only one week away from the MLB trade deadline. Just when it looked like the Cardinals might be in position to salvage their season, a weekend skid likely lines them up to explore the seller's market. The Cardinals are currently 45-56 and will likely miss postseason barring some mathematical miracle over the final two months. Cardinals baseball boss John Mozeliak has reiterated that the Cardinals will make trades and changes around this season, but it remains to be determined what those could be. Scott Rolen enshrined in baseball’s Hall of Fame, credits Cardinals and family for Cooperstown call Last week, FOX 2 explained the possibility of the Cardinals trading pending free agents Jack Flaherty and Jordan Montgomery in a market to maximize a market in which top-tier starting pitching is thin. Mozeliak will likely continue to field many calls on both, but Flaherty and Montgomery aren't the only ones in spots where they could be moved. These are five additional Ca...

Two women and 14-year-old boy from Colorado Springs, found dead near wilderness, had gone to “live off the grid”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

A woman from Colorado Springs, her son, and her sister apparently were trying to “live off the grid” in the mountains near a wilderness area northeast of Gunnison when they died at a campsite last winter, Gunnison County authorities said Tuesday.While a final toxicology analysis hasn’t been completed, the three decomposed bodies found at the remote campsite have been identified as those of Rebecca Vance, 42, Christine Vance, 41, and Rebecca’s 14-year-old son, Gunnison County Coroner Michael Barnes said.Formerly residents of Colorado Springs, they set out near the end of July last year, Barnes said. “According to some family members I talked to, they indicated they were going to go ‘live off the grid.’ They didn’t specify where. The family members said they trusted they knew what they were getting into.”Related ArticlesColorado News | Larimer deputy won’t be criminally charged in death of man struck on I-25 after being shocked with Taser Colorado New...

Pursuit ends in fiery crash on 5 Freeway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

A chase on the southbound 5 Freeway ended in a fiery crash in Stevenson Ranch Tuesday afternoon.The chase began when California Highway Patrol officers saw a Dodge Challenger speeding on the highway around 12:30 p.m., Officer Michael Nasir told KTLA.Officers were trying to catch up to the suspect when the vehicle crashed into another car.Aerial video from Sky5 showed the aftermath of a fire as smoke billowed from burned brush and two charred vehicles.Traffic was backed up for miles as first responders dealt with the incident, the video showed.At one point all lanes of the southbound side of the highway were closed, but eventually traffic began flowing in one lane. At least one person was taken into custody, Nasir said. No further details about the incident have been released.