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PHOTOS: Austin Pride Parades celebrates 33rd year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin and The Austin Pride Foundation celebrated the 33rd Austin Pride Parade Saturday night. Each year, the city and organization host a parade and festival in August to celebrate and commemorate the LGBTQ+ community.For decades, communities across the country have commemorated the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement with pride parades, traditionally held in June. The symbolism of the timeframe dates back to the Stonewall riots in New York City’s Greenwich Village, which began in late June of 1969. THE MORE YOU KNOW: Why is Austin’s pride parade celebrated in August? To mark the one-year anniversary of the uprising, the first Pride marches were held on June 28, 1970, in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, growing in prominence in the years since. Since 2010, The Austin Pride Foundation (TAPF) has organized the city’s official pride parade, in addition to hosting year-round events and working to provide resources to and offer education...

Twins pitchers shut down frustrated Phillies hitters in 3-0 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:51 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — Alec Bohm conceded that, yes, the Phillies and Twins will never know how the game might have turned had a borderline called strike three been ruled ball four to drive in a run and bring Bryce Harper up with the bases loaded.But Bohm thought the Phillies were in the right to find out.Instead, Bohm slammed his bat in anger, got tossed from the game and his manager soon followed him into the clubhouse, ejected for arguing balls and strikes, in a 3-0 loss to the Twins on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.Twins reliever Caleb Thielbar retired slugger Kyle Schwarber and fanned Bohm to escape a bases-loaded jam in the seventh that preserved a 2-0 lead.“He’s a fearless guy,” Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli said of his veteran left-hander. ”That’s big-time stuff. Going in there, the crowd’s into the game, he goes at really good hitters and he beat them. He beat them today. I like giving him the ball.”The Twins added an insurance run in the ninth innin...

Families celebrate 3rd annual St. Charles Jewish Festival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:51 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - The St. Charles Jewish Festival kicked off Sunday outside the Foundry Art Centre with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Steve and Amanda Steingruby wanted their children, 13-year-old Brooklyn and 7-year-old Raymond, to experience the culture."We just saw a clip on the news and we thought it looked like a lot of fun," Amanda said. "We spent last summer in Europe, actually, and went to Poland and a few different Jewish communities in Prague."People could utilize all their senses at the event. You could listen to Jewish music, try out Kosher food, and even take part in various arts and crafts where you can learn more about Jewish culture."I really enjoy watching the violins," Brooklyn said. "It's kind of neat." ‘It’s a monster!’ Teen catches 108-pound catfish near Spanish Lake Her brother Raymond added, "I like the music."The festival is organized by the Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County. They serve an estimated 6,000 Jews who live in St. Charles County. Rabbi Ch...

Map: Which Missouri counties are home to the most excessive drinkers?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:51 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — You may have an idea of how much alcohol your community drinks. There may even be a certain sense of pride regarding how much or how little that is. But recently released data helps illustrate which areas in the U.S. are prone to excessive drinking and which aren’t. Earlier this year, the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute released its 2023 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps report, which is meant to raise awareness about factors that can impact health outcomes and disparities nationwide.Researchers use numerous data points to determine the length and quality of life on a state-by-state basis. Among those factors is alcohol use, including reported excessive drinking. To determine the rates of excessive drinking per state, researchers used self-reported data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance system. For the 2023 report, the University of Wisconsin used data from 2020 — the first year of the COV...

Local musician turns tragedy into triumph with latest song addressing robbery experiences, rise in crime in L.A.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:51 GMT

Rising pop artist Izza is just one of the people on the long list of victims of violent crimes across Los Angeles.However, she might be the only one who decided to turn her experiences into a song. The Encino native had several belongings stolen from her house in Aug. 2022, and while she was devastated to have lost her possessions, she was more focused on apprehending those who were responsible for taking them.  “I felt extreme loss and defeat, but even though I lost so many of my things, all I cared about was catching the robbers,” Izza said.  “I worked closely with the detective that was assigned to my case and although he tried his best, there were hundreds of other cases that took precedence over mine.” This wasn’t the only time Izza fell victim to a burglary; in 2020, she was followed home by a homeless man who then broke into her house, she said.  Video captures mob of robbers swarming Nordstrom in Topanga mall “I have also experienced frequent harassment and have ...

Raiders 34, 49ers 7: Trey Lance sacked four times in rough return

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:51 GMT

LAS VEGAS — Trey Lance’s first touchdown pass in 363 days never reached its intended receiver. Instead, it nearly got intercepted, and, eventually, it bounced into Ross Dwelley’s sure hands in the end zone.This, of course, is a great city to have luck turn your way.But the 49ers need Lance to be both lucky and good. Otherwise, his potential job as Brock Purdy’s backup will belong to Sam Darnold, who had a pedestrian debut after Lance’s shaky, first-half duty in Sunday’s preseason opener at the Raiders.The 34-7 final marked the most lopsided preseason loss in coach Kyle Shanahan’s seven seasons.San Francisco 49ers tight end Ross Dwelley (82) scores a touchdown as Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Duke Shelley (23) defends during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) The 49ers set this up to evaluate Lance under fire, and a sack-filled start was somewhat predictable behind...

Body of 17-year-old Saratoga teen found in Santa Cruz mountains

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:51 GMT

The body of 17-year-old Katherine Schneider has been found in the Santa Cruz mountains, just over a month after she was reported missing from her Saratoga home.“It is hard to put into words how much Katie will be missed,” the teen’s family said in a social media post on Sunday. “She taught us all how to live our biggest life without reservation.”According to the post, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office told Schneider’s family that she had died in a car accident, and that her remains were found in a ravine near Castle Rock State Park.“At this time, the circumstances surrounding the heartbreaking incident are still under investigation,” the post stated.On July 5, Schneider left her residence without taking money, identification cards, or a cell phone with her, said Schneider’s mother in a social media post. After she was reported missing, a search for the teenager began across three counties. Last week, Schneider’s...

Patrick Bailey saves the day after SF Giants nearly waste masterful effort from Logan Webb

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — It took a walk-off home run from Patrick Bailey in extra innings on Sunday for the Giants to salvage one win in their three-game series against their former manager’s new club.The Giants got a masterful performance from Logan Webb, but it was almost all wasted as manager Gabe Kapler pulled his starter with two outs in the ninth inning only for Camilo Doval to allow the Rangers to tie the game and take the lead in the 10th, before Bailey blasted a two-run walk-off homer over the Chevron sign in left field.The Giants won, 3-2, for only the second time in their past eight games, snapping a four-game losing streak.The Giants were one out away from winning in regulation when Kapler emerged from the dugout to a chorus of boos from the sunny afternoon crowd of 35,648. Those quickly turned to cheers as Webb walked off the mound and reversed to another round of voracious boos as Kapler returned to the dugout.It was almost as if they could sense what was about to happen....

‘Barbie’ on track to become highest grossing domestic film of the year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:51 GMT

New York (CNN) — “Barbie” has broken numerous records since its July 21 opening and the summer blockbuster is close to breaking another one.Trailing behind “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” by an estimated $48 million, writer-director Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” appears destined to gain the top spot for highest grossing domestic film of 2023.“Barbie” raked in a stunning $155 million domestically in its opening weekend and last week joined the $1 billion club in global box office sales – a feat only achieved by about 50 films in history, adjusted for inflation, Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, told CNN. While “Pink Fever” has slowed in the last week, tracking site Box Office Mojo estimates “Barbie” earned $33.7 million this weekend to maintain its stronghold in the theaters.The comedy about the iconic doll is estimated to have reached $525 million domestic and nearly $1.2 billion worldwide. “Barbie” took in $10 million Friday alone, earning an average above $11.3 million...

Interactive Maui wildfire map: Before and after images of Lahaina show scale of devastation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:51 GMT

The catastrophic toll of the wildfires that raged across Maui is hard to fathom. Thousands of structures destroyed. More than 90 people killed. Close to $6 billion in suspected damages.Large swaths of Lahaina in West Maui were completely leveled by flames.The images below, taken by orbiting satellites and published on the geographic service Esri, show what Lahaina looked like before and after wildfire wreaked havoc across the town. Drag the square in the middle to toggle between before and after images. Click the plus sign to zoom in, and the minus sign to zoom out.