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Waymo gears up for ride-hail service launch in Austin

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:20:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After announcing its autonomous vehicle prototype testing in Austin back in April, Waymo is slated to begin initial commercial ride-hail operations in the Texas capital this fall before a more public rollout later on.Austin marks the company's fourth ride-hail market, joining the Phoenix metro, San Francisco and Los Angeles, per a company release. Over the past several months, Waymo has tested its all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles in Austin."With this early testing successfully concluded, we’ll begin an initial phase of operations this fall, with fully autonomous deployment and our first rides with the public in the months following," company officials said in the release.Its Austin operations will provide ride-hail services both during the day and in the evenings, with earmarked travel locations including downtown along with the Barton Hills, Riverside, east Austin and Hyde Park neighborhoods. PAST COVERAGE: New autonomous vehicle company en route for testing i...

Minnesota United and Kemar Lawrence part ways

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:20:36 GMT

Minnesota United and Kemar Lawrence have parted ways, sources told the Pioneer Press this week.The Jamaican left back’s tenure with the Loons comes to a close within two seasons. He has been away from the club this week, and MNUFC might make his exit official Thursday afternoon.Acquired from Toronto FC in April 2022, Lawrence took over for previous starter Chase Gasper and played 2,305 MLS minutes over 27 matches a year ago. This season, the 30-year-old played 1,116 MLS minutes over 14 appearances, 13 starts.Meanwhile in the summer transfer window, the Loons brought in English left back Ethan Bristow via transfer from Tranmere Rovers in England’s fourth division. Bristow, 21, received his work visa in Canada this week and might MNUFC debut against Columbus Crew in a Leagues Cup round of 32 match on Friday.The Loons have been relying on DJ Taylor and Zarek Valetin at fullback in recent weeks.Lawrence had worn out his welcome in Minnesota. Overshadowed by Emanuel Reynoso’s headline-gr...

White Bear Lake names new police chief

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:20:36 GMT

Dale Hager will be the next White Bear Lake police chief.Hager, an administrative captain with the department, will assume his new role on Aug. 28.Dale Hager will be the new chief of police for White Bear Lake. (Courtesy of the City of White Bear Lake)According to a statement from the city of White Bear Lake, Hager has 26 years of law enforcement experience. In his career, he has been a narcotics task force member, a firearms, field training and defensive tactics instructor, a K9 handler, an investigator as well as a school resource and DARE officer.Before being adminstrative captain, Hager was a sergeant with the Lino Lakes Police Department.“Captain Hager’s past performance in service-oriented leadership to the City and professional preparations demonstrated his outstanding qualifications to assume the responsibilities of White Bear Lake’s next Chief of Police,” said City Manager Lindy Crawford, in a statement. “I am excited for the next chapter for the Police Department and to se...

Union College changes nickname to Garnet Chargers

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:20:36 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The era of the Dutchmen/Dutchwomen has officially ended. Moving forward, Union College will be known as the Garnet Chargers. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The new nickname beat out over 400 submissions by Union students, faculty, staff, and alumni. According to Union College, Garnet reflects the school's official color, and Chargers relates to Schenectady’s legacy as a hub for electrical innovation and invention. Chargers is also a metaphor for the high-energy, forward-looking Union College experience.A new mascot is being finalized. Merchandise with the new Bolt U logo can be purchased on the school's online store.

Suspect runs into a Clayton neighborhood after armed MetroLink assault

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:20:36 GMT

CLAYTON -- A suspect is under arrest after a MetroLink assault involving a handgun. Clayton Police say that they were notified of the crime at around 12:45 p.m.The suspect ran from the Clayton MetroLink station to the nearby Davis Place neighborhood. Police arrested the suspect and recovered a handgun.Police say that this is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public. St. Louis County Police are now handling the investigation.

WWII soldier's remains identified and to be buried in Illinois

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:20:36 GMT

MOUNT OLIVE, Ill -- Sgt. John W. Radanovich was a soldier who died in World War II. On August 12, his body will be buried at Union Miner Cemetery in Mount Olive, Illinois. Becker & Sons Funeral Home in Mount Olive will hold services at the grave before the burial. His remains were found by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency on May 11, 2023. They were recognized using DNA analysis. Radanovich's name is written on the Walls of the lost, along with the names of other people who are still lost from World War II at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands. His name will be marked with a pin to show that he has been found.   Radanovich was from Mount Olive, Illinois and was part of the 4th Infantry Division's Company G, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment. When he was 23 years old, his rifle platoon was fighting German forces near the town of Grosshau in Hürtgen Forest, Germany.   Harper Finn passes away, St. Louis Medical Examiner confirms On Decem...

Acclaimed Denver7 news anchor Anne Trujillo to retire in November

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:20:36 GMT

Anne Trujillo, the longest-running evening news anchor in the Denver television market, is retiring from her post at KMGH/Denver7 in November.Beginning as a general assignment reporter at Denver7 almost four decades ago, Trujillo worked her way up to become one of the most recognizable figures in Colorado’s news industry.“After a wonderful span of almost 40 years with KMGH, I decided it is time to move into a new phase of my life, enjoying time with my family, pursuing personal interests and exploring even more opportunities to engage with my Colorado community in new and deeper ways,” Trujillo stated in a news release.Trujillo’s work at the ABC affiliate has included covering the state’s tragic mass shootings at Columbine High School, Aurora Theatre and a King Soopers in Boulder.During the COVID-19 pandemic, Trujillo and her husband worked with Denver7 engineers to build a studio in their home, allowing her to keep delivering the news to viewers.“When ...

Roaring Fork superintendent purchases $840,000 Denver home amid housing assistance proposal

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:20:36 GMT

As discussions surrounding superintendent housing assistance continue within the Roaring Fork School District, Superintendent Jesús Rodríguez’s recent purchase of an $840,000 home in Denver has raised concerns and drawn criticism from community members.The purchase, which was made aware to the housing task force via email Sunday evening, has added fuel to a topic that has already been a focus of community debate in recent months.Angela Fullerton, who served on the superintendent housing task force, shared her opinions regarding the news of Rodríguez’s purchase.“I would love to know the total number of hours we have spent discussing this housing assistance proposal,” Fullerton said. “The whole point was to help the superintendent afford to live in the valley. He obviously could and yet he chooses not to.”Read more on Glenwood Springs Post-Independent.

Lindsey Horan calls former teammate Carli Lloyd’s criticism “noise” at the Women’s World Cup

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:20:36 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Co-captain Lindsey Horan brushed aside criticism leveled at the United States by former teammate-turned-pundit Carli Lloyd, calling it outside noise.Now an analyst with Fox Sports, Lloyd didn’t hold back after the Americans eked out a spot in the knockout round at the Women’s World Cup with a scoreless draw against Portugal.Lloyd called her former team “uninspiring” and criticized players for dancing and laughing with fans after the match in Auckland on Tuesday.“I have never witnessed something like that,” she said. “There’s a difference between being respectful of the fans and saying hello to your family, but to be dancing, to be smiling?”The next day, Lloyd walked back the comments a bit: “I was very critical of the team last night. I had some time to reflect, to sleep on it and I want people to understand that I care deeply about this team.”Horan said Thursday that Lloyd’s commen...

Rabbi Black: “It lessens our own humanity when we take the life of another person”

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:20:36 GMT

On the morning of Oct. 27, 2018, I was in synagogue when my Apple watch started incessantly vibrating with multiple text messages. Normally, during services, I turn off all my electronics, but for some reason, my watch was still connected to the internet.Given the volume of messages that kept repeating, I had a feeling that something important was happening. I glanced down at my watch and saw the first reports of a mass shooting taking place. I remember slipping out of the chapel, turning on my phone and discovering, to my horror, that a man had broken into the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh with an automatic weapon, opened fire and killed 11 innocent congregants.I returned to the service and, with tears in my eyes, shared the awful news with my stunned congregation. Wednesday we learned that a jury had decided that the guilty party would receive the death penalty for his horrific crime.When the perpetrator of this act of racist and antisemitic violence (whose name I will not ...