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1 revived by CPR after southwest Austin crash Sunday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:48:05 GMT

Editor’s note: The above video shows KXAN’s morning headlines for Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS revived one person with CPR and transported them to the hospital after a crash in southwest Austin Sunday morning.ATCEMS said on social media the crash happened in the 6000 block of Brodie Lane, just south of the Sunset Valley Village shopping plaza. Officials said the crash involved two vehicles, with medics administering CPR to an adult patient and evaluating others.That patient who received CPR regained their pulse, and medics took them to the St. David's South Austin Medical Center. A second patient refused EMS transport.

Gophers add backup QB Logan Fife in transfer portal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:48:05 GMT

The Gophers football program has found its bridge backup quarterback.Fresno State QB Logan Fife said Sunday he will transfer to Minnesota. The Tracy, Calif., native completed 143 of his 224 passes (64%) for 1,585 yards with six touchdowns and nine interceptions across three seasons for the Bulldogs.Listed at 6-feet and 205 pounds, Fife will be penciled in as a backup to new starter Max Brosmer, who joined the U from New Hampshire on Dec. 3.As a backup last season, Fife completed 52 of 91 passes for three touchdowns and two interceptions. In his career, Fife has rushed for 88 yards and four touchdowns. He has two years of eligibility remaining.Minnesota has made over its QB room after starter Athan Kaliakmanis and third-stringer Drew Viotto exited via the transfer portal at the end of the regular season. Kaliakmanis was reportedly visiting Rutgers this weekend, while Viotto is headed to his home-state Eastern Michigan.Gophers backup Cole Kramer is expected to leave the program after ...

Business People: Kristin Ferguson advances to SVP role at Securian

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:48:05 GMT

OF NOTEKristin FergusonSecurian Financial, St. Paul, announced it has named Kristin Ferguson senior vice president in charge of Individual Solutions, which includes the company’s individual life insurance and individual annuities business lines. Ferguson joined Securian as a college intern in 2001 and has advanced through various leadership roles.ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONSMinneapolis-based creative agency Colle McVoy announced he hire of Ciro Sarmiento as its new chief creative officer. Sarmiento has held creative leadership roles at several shops in New York.FINANCIAL SERVICESBank of America announced the opening of a branch at 12300 Castlemoor Drive, Eden Prairie,.HONORSThe National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, an insurance industry trade organization, announced that Winona Havir, executive vice president, business development for Educators Insurance Resources Services Inc., has been recognized as the NAIFA Diversity Champion for 2023. Educators Insurance Res...

Rest Stop Restaurant Act will require Thruway restaurants to stay open seven days a week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:48:05 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - It’s the holiday season, meaning thousands of drivers will be on the road, and now a group of New York State Assembly officials want to ensure all travelers can access all restaurants…seven days a week. News10 spoke with one of the sponsors of the Rest Stop Restaurant Act, Assemblyman Tony Simone. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! “It’s Sunday, Christmas Eve…thousands of New Yorkers are traveling to their families to find restaurants at rest areas across the state,” Assembly Simone said.This isn’t an issue for most restaurants, but it does single out one…Chick-fil-A.“You know, we get hungry when we’re traveling. We may not like our brother-in-law or sister-in-law’s cooking and wanna get a snack on Christmas Eve,” Assemblyman Simone said. “To find one of the restaurants closed on the thru-way is just not in the public good.”The bill will require companies contracted to provide food and beverage services along the Th...

$19K TAKE 5 winning ticket sold in Troy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:48:05 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A top-prize winning ticket in the December 16 TAKE 5 midday drawing was sold in Troy, according to the New York Lottery. The ticket is worth $19,812. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The winning numbers for Saturday’s midday drawing were 7, 10, 14, 21 and 26. The winning ticket was sold at the Price Chopper located at 79 Vandenburgh Avenue in Troy. The TAKE 5 drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. The winning numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. SUNY Cobleskill and NYSDOT want to boost technician workforce New Yorkers struggling with a gambling addiction, or who know someone that is, can find help at NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, by calling New York’s toll-free confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or texting HOPENY (467369).

Riverside County inmate dies of illness in custody

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:48:05 GMT

A 21-year-old inmate in Riverside County died of a "recently diagnosed illness" on Friday, officials said.At about 7:30 p.m., investigators learned that Shaundale Booker, a Moreno Valley resident, died at a local hospital, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said in a news release.Booker had been hospitalized with an illness, and during the course of his treatment, his condition worsened. Officials did not identify Booker's specific sickness.Despite life-saving efforts, Booker was declared dead by hospital physicians."There were no signs of foul play," officials said.Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Investigator Arturo Rodriguez at 951-922–7152.

Uber to join S&P 500: Here’s what it means for investors, consumers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:48:05 GMT

By Nicole Goodkind | CNNShares of ride-hailing app Uber reached a new 52-week high last week as the San Francisco-based firm prepares to make its S&P 500 debut in Monday trading.“Super proud of the Uber team for S&P 500 inclusion,” wrote CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on X. “Great way to head into the weekend and get back to building on Monday!”The addition isn’t a huge surprise. The company is worth about $127 billion, making it the largest US company not currently in the index.It’s been a good year for both Khosrowshahi and Uber. The company has had regulatory wins in both the US and UK, has reported strong quarterly earnings and record ridership and its stock is up more than 150% so far in 2023Not all that long ago the company was treading on thin ice. Its leadership was under fire and cities and taxi unions were fighting to block its services. The company was unprofitable and its stock fell by about 52% in 2022.Uber’s addition to the S&P 500, which rebalances quarterly,...

Martinez: Child killed in suspected DUI

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:48:05 GMT

A 5-year-old child was killed and another child suffered life-threatening injuries after a car crash early Sunday morning near Martinez.According to the California Highway Patrol, an adult driver was in the car with the two children traveling westbound on Highway 4 near Morello Avenue.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Castro Valley man killed in head-on crash near Modesto Crashes and Disasters | Woman killed, two people injured in Oakland traffic collision Crashes and Disasters | East Bay hit-and-run victim from January dies; police seeking harsher charge against suspect Crashes and Disasters | Man fatally hit by BART train near Richmond station is identified Crashes and Disasters | Teen driver was involved in collision that killed San Jose pedestrian The crash occurred around midnight, when the vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree.The driver suffered only moderate injuries, but the 5-year-old w...

Abortion laws: Texas case reveals challenges facing GOP in 2024

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:48:05 GMT

By Eric Bradner | CNNRepublican presidential contenders and endangered incumbents this past week were once again forced to answer complicated questions on abortion rights, as a Texas case demonstrated why the issue that dominated the 2022 and 2023 elections is poised to play a central role next year.The Texas Supreme Court on Monday denied Kate Cox, a 31-year-old mother of two, the right to end a pregnancy that she and her doctors said threatened her life and future fertility. The decision laid bare the political reality facing Republicans as they seek to navigate between their conservative anti-abortion base and a general electorate more supportive of abortion rights. As red states implement a patchwork of new restrictions on the procedure with untested exceptions, real-world events continue to muddle their efforts to stick to and sell to voters an effective message on the issue.The US Supreme Court’s decision last year to reverse Roe v. Wade’s long-standing federal guarantee of ab...

One person dead after head-on crash in Santa Rosa

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:48:05 GMT

(KRON) – One person died in a head-on crash on Saturday, the California Highway Patrol of Santa Rosa announced. Santa Rosa CHP officers were dispatched to Roblar Road west of Stony Point Road for a reported head-on vehicle crash at 5:13 p.m. on Dec. 16. 5-year-old dead in fatal car crash near Martinez, driver arrested Upon CHP officers and fire personnel’s arrival, one of the drivers succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.According to the preliminary investigation, the driver of a Volvo SUV was traveling westbound on Roblar Road when a Toyota truck was driving eastbound on the same road. The driver of the Volvo SUV drifted left and crossed over double yellow lines into the opposing lane, which led to a head-on crash, police said. The crash caused fatal injuries to the driver of the Toyota.The driver of the Volvo was transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with major injuries. According to the police investigation, officers determined the driver of the...