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Texas man finds his biological mother after journey across nearly 3 decades, 4 states

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Meet Sean Anthony Johnson, a man on the journey of a lifetime.It's a journey that would take 27 years of research, span across four states, and connect him with family members who he didn't know existed."Well, let me just take you on the journey," said Johnson, who worked at ASARCO for 20 years, and recently met his biological mother after a nearly three-decades-long search. "My biological mother's maiden name is Williams." Sean was adopted at birth back in August of 1966 by a nurse named Margaret Johnson, also known as Maggie, but when she passed away on Sept. 3, 1996, he said his journey to find his biological mother began."Before she died, she gave me her blessings for me to find my biological mother. She said, her name is 'Diane Williams, she lives in Louisville, or Lexington (Kentucky)," said Johnson, "Back then in '96, you know, we didn't have Google like we do now. So basically, I had to do a lot of my research through the library."Johnson told...

Map shows Texas' contaminated Superfund sites near you

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – More than 1,300 sites around the country are suspected of being so contaminated, hazardous or polluted — or at risk of becoming so polluted — that they have been deemed a national cleanup priority. About 50 of those "Superfund" sites are found in Texas. The Environmental Protection Agency identifies these as places that pose a risk to people's health because they have been contaminated by hazardous waste. Since 1980, the agency has taken charge of cleaning up those sites under a law with the nickname "Superfund." (Its full name is The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, or CERCLA.) Texas' Superfund sites include poorly managed waste management facilities, refineries, and old chemical companies. AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile? Maps show which cell provider gives your area best coverage As of July, the EPA lists 55 contaminated places in Texas on the National Priorities List. "It is a list of the worst hazardous waste sites identified by...

Dick's House of Sport opens in Latham

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The new Dick's House of Sport held their grand opening in Latham Jul. 28, 2023. The store is nearly 100,000 sq. ft. and, in addition to selling sports essentials, you can try out the gear in batting cages, golf simulators or try the climbing wall. Michael Smith, Executive Director, said its the interactive experience that makes their store unique. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “It makes everyone feel included because they can actually try the equipment," Smith said. "They can get their hands on with it and decide which one is going to be best for them when they actually go out to use it. It invites the community in to do stuff, we’re going to be able to do birthday parties on the rock wall and different events throughout the store.” This is the 10th Dick's House of Sport to open in the country. The new store is located in the Latham Farms plaza.

Colorado breweries win impressive 33 medals at national beer competition

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

Colorado beer makers made a remarkable showing at the 2023 U.S. Open Beer Championship, collecting 33 medals – more than double the state’s haul in 2022.According to an announcement in early July, judges evaluated more than 9,000 beers submitted from breweries across North America and awarded medals in more than 100 different style categories.The biggest winner from the Centennial State was Bull & Bush Brewery, which scored four medals and placed No. 5 overall in the competition. The Denver-based beer maker earned two gold medals for barrel-aged recipes – Royal Oil and its 49th Anniversary Ale – plus two silver medals for its 6 Hour Scotch Ale and Hucklesherry Hounds, a barrel-aged fruit beer.Erik Peterson, co-owner of Bull & Bush Brewery, said it was the company’s first time to enter the U.S. Open Beer Championship and his team was shocked by the results. The competition reaffirmed the brewery’s ability to produce high-quality barrel-aged beers despite being a small outfit....

Bicylist killed in northeast Denver crash with commuter rail train

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

A bicyclist is dead after a crash with a commuter rail train in Denver.Police were investigating the crash near the intersection of Havana Street and Smith Road in northeast Denver near the Denver County Jail, according to a Denver Police Department posting on Twitter.The crash happened Thursday night shortly after sunset along the Regional Transportation District A-Line, forcing drivers in the area to find other routes.TRAFFIC: #DPD is investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist and a light rail train at Havana and Smith. SB Smith road is closed. Alternate routes advised. pic.twitter.com/2rZCiCqwVI— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) July 28, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Crash on Colorado 66 east of Longmont leaves motorcyclist dead Crime and Public Safety | Driver of stolen vehicle crashes into Lakeside Amusement Park Crime and Public Safety | Colorado cop on trial for putting suspect in car hit by train test...

Denver weather: Hot through weekend with possible afternoon thunderstorms and brief hard rain

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

Rain storms hung over the mountains and high plains north of metro Denver Friday morning ahead of a hot day with possible afternoon and evening thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.Related ArticlesWeather | Denver weather: Hot morning, possible afternoon storms bringing brief rain Weather | Water at tip of Florida hits hot tub level, may have set world record for warmest seawater Weather | Denver weather: Hot with temps to reach 95 degrees, possible afternoon thunderstorms Weather | Colorado’s drought is back after only a short reprieve Weather | Denver weather: Temps rising to 99 degrees with light, brief afternoon thunderstorms The scattered storms may bring brief heavy rain and kick out wind at speeds up to 60 miles per hour, weather service forecasters said, estimating the likelihood of rain at 30%.The high temperature in Denver on Friday will be 95 degrees, decreasing to 64...

Police seek public's help identifying boy severely injured in traffic collision in Los Angeles

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a 10-year-old boy who was severely injured in a traffic collision in the Wilshire Center neighborhood of Los Angeles. According to the LAPD, the unidentified boy was riding a rented scooter around 5 p.m. Thursday evening when he collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and 7th Street. LAFD paramedics responded to the scene and transported the boy to a nearby hospital where he remains in critical condition.  “A review of the juvenile’s phone showed Cyrillic alphabet writing, indicating he is possibly of Russian descent,” LAPD said in a statement. “Due to his age, he had no identification on his person and no fingerprints on file to aid to his identification.”  Cook fatally shot at Wilmington anti-gang violence event The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with authorities. No foul play is suspected, LAPD said. Anyone with information abo...

Video captures brawl break out in crowded L.A. restaurant 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

Video captured the moment a violent brawl broke out in a crowded L.A. restaurant, sending diners scrambling for cover.On July 23, officers responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon inside a restaurant near the 1800 block of South La Brea Avenue in Mid-City.In a video released by Los Angeles police, two male suspects are seen entering the restaurant and approaching a victim seated at a table with others.Within seconds, one suspect grabs the victim’s necklace and attempts to remove it. As another man from the table tries to stop the suspect, the second suspect punches that man.The victim’s friends all stand up and began intervening in the fight as the brawl escalates. As diners notice the commotion, they began running and scrambling for safety.The second suspect then brandishes an “assault rifle-type of weapon from his waistband” before pointing it at the victim.Video captured the moment a violent brawl broke out at a crowded Mid-City restaurant, sending diners scramblin...

Search team finds body of hiker who went missing in Monrovia Canyon Park

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

The body of a hiker who went missing in Monrovia Canyon Park earlier this month was found by search and rescue team members Tuesday. “While the outcome of the search is not what we hoped for, the team never wavered in our commitment to finding Mr. Walker," the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team stated in a Facebook post on Thursday. Colin Walker, 53, had last been seen on security video from a nearby home walking towards the park’s trailhead on July 16.Efforts to find Walker were scaled back after Sunday, July 23, but there were still team members who continued to search. Video captures brawl break out in crowded L.A. restaurant A crew member eventually found Walker in "difficult and steep terrain above the City of Monrovia," the post read. Helicopter support from the Los Angeles County Fire Department was used to bring Walker's body out of the mountains. The Sierra Madre Search and Rescue team described themselves in the post as trained, unpaid professional rescuers with a pass...

Samsung hopes you'll flip over latest foldable phones

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:59:20 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea - It was a homecoming of sorts for Samsung's latest Unpacked event.For the first time, it was held in Seoul, South Korea, where the company is headquartered.Samsung brought me and others here to be a part of the event, which focused on foldables.Foldable phones represent just over 1 percent of all smartphone sales, but the numbers do continue to increase year over year. Samsung says they have sold about 10 million units so far in the unique form factor.This year, there are two improved devices. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Galaxy Z Fold 5.At $1,000, the Flip is the more accessible product. It folds in half.The Fold is still $1800, it folds closed like a book.For the first time ever, both devices fold completely shut with no gap between the screens. This is a huge achievement for ergonomics, usability and pocketable.The Flip 5 now has a larger outside screen, which Samsung now calls Flex Window. It's about 3 times larger than in previous years, although some of the ...