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Biden dog Commander bit multiple Secret Service officers: report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:50 GMT

(The Hill) -- Commander, the Bidens’ German Shepherd, has reportedly been involved in several aggressive incidents that injured Secret Service officers — with emails obtained by a conservative legal activist group describing encounters similar to those that got another Biden dog booted from the White House.The emails released Tuesday by Judicial Watch, which it said followed a Freedom of Information Act request lawsuit, detail 10 alleged attacks by Biden’s nearly 2-year-old dog, from October 2022 through last January.Commander was involved in a biting incident last November, according to the emails, which left an officer with injuries on both the upper right arm and the thigh. The officer “had to use a steel cart to [shield]” themself “from another attack.” The officer, the email says, was “in a considerable amount of pain.” White House briefing room gets a makeover: ‘Smells like a new car in here’ Other communication includes an officer warning that the dog had been “exhib...

Damar Hamlin sends support to LeBron's family after Bronny James' cardiac arrest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:50 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Damar Hamlin extended his support to the family of LeBron James after the NBA superstar's son, Bronny James, went into cardiac arrest during a University of Southern California basketball practice Tuesday."Prayers to Bronny & The James family as well," Hamlin tweeted. "Here for you guys just like you have been for me my entire process." Buffalo Bills fans learn CPR at Highmark Stadium Bronny was hospitalized after the cardiac arrest and is now in stable condition after leaving the intensive care unit, according to a family spokesperson. The spokesman said medical staff treated the 18-year-old James on site and he was then transported to the hospital.“We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information,” the James family spokesman said. "LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the...

'It’s unbearable': Naked man caught on camera roaming LA apartment building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:50 GMT

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - A man has been terrorizing residents of an east Hollywood apartment building and creeping around the complex naked, the tenants say. Fearful residents in the complex say the man keeps breaking in, walking around naked and disturbing their peace. “He’s been trying to break into apartments,” said 27-year-old resident Vanessa Salguero. “He was walking around naked one night, just full-on naked. I wasn’t able to sleep the last week or so. I developed really bad insomnia, really bad anxiety, and I know everyone else has been feeling the same thing.” The man was also caught on home surveillance camera carrying a large knife on one occasion and carrying a large knife and a mask in a separate incident. Residents say the unwelcomed visits started after another woman was taken into psychiatric hold after terrorizing those same tenants and threatening to blow up the building. Since then, new unwanted visitors, including the man, have come looking for her.&nb...

2 arrested after gun goes off inside man's pocket in 6th Street bar, affidavit says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:50 GMT

Editor's Note: The above video is previous KXAN coverage of the incident on Sixth Street on July 22, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two people were arrested after a gun went off inside one of their pockets in a Sixth Street bar Saturday morning, according to Travis County booking records.It happened around 1:30 a.m. Saturday inside The 512 on Sixth bar. General manager Corey Phikus told KXAN that someone had a gun in their jean pants pocket and it accidentally went off inside the club, ricocheting and hitting two people. Gun ‘accidentally’ goes off in Sixth Street bar, injures 2 people Records show 26-year-old Harold Keiondre Coleman was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful carrying of a weapon in a prohibited place. Those charges are second and third-degree felonies.Quincy Lee Joseph, 27, was charged with third-degree felony unlawful carrying of a weapon in a prohibited place, records state.KXAN is working to find an attorney representing Coleman. KXAN reached...

Hays CISD approves deal with Hays County for 3 more school resource officers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:50 GMT

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect Hays CISD approved a deal to add three more School Resource Officers to the 12 it currently has, making the total 15. KYLE, Texas (KXAN) – The Hays Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees Monday night approved an agreement between the district and Hays County where the county would provide an additional three school resource officers, or SROs, to the district. That would bring the total number of SROs to 15 — 12 currently at secondary schools and the new three for elementary schools.According to the deal, the school resource officers would be Hays County Sheriff's deputies, and the district would pay an additional $311,954 for the new officers, for a total of $1,409,226.The schools currently staffed with full-time deputies include:Two deputies to divide their time between Hays High School and Live Oak AcademyTwo deputies assigned to Johnson High School Two deputies assigned to Lehman High School One deputy assi...

Wild promote Bill Guerin to president of hockey operations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:50 GMT

Bill Guerin has been serving as the general manager of the Wild since Aug. 21, 2019. Now he will add president of hockey operations to his title.The promotion is for appearances more than anything else. Not much will change in Guerin’s daily life as he will still make the major decisions regarding the roster.Nonetheless, this is yet another example of team owner Craig Leipold showing his commitment to Guerin, as well as his vision for the future of the franchise.“Bill brought his championship pedigree to our organization, and the improvements he’s made to our hockey team and organization are self-evident,” Leipold said in a release. “The results are both tangible and intangible and he continues to demonstrate his talent for building a Stanley Cup-contending team. We are excited about what the future holds for fans in the State of Hockey.”Since Guerin took over as the man in charge, the Wild have posted consecutive 100-point seasons for only the second time in franc...

Nassau man accused of menacing state troopers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:50 GMT

NASSAU, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Nassau man was arrested on Friday and is accused of menacing state troopers at a Nassau home. Shawn Letzelter, 41, faces multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, around 1:30 p.m., state police responded to a home in Nassau for a reported order of protection violation during a physical domestic dispute. Police say an investigation found Letzelter had physical contact and damaged property belonging to the victim. Police say this incident occurred while an active court-issued order of protection was in place against Letzelter protecting the victim. Law enforcement states he was uncooperative during the investigation and menaced state troopers with what was later identified as an airsoft gun. Orange County man arrested following road rage incident Charges:Third-degree criminal possession of a weaponMenacing a police officer (three counts)Second-degree menacingFourth-degree criminal...

Where's the cheapest gas in the Capital Region?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Gas prices in the Albany area are on the rise again, with prices rising 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week. On Monday, the average price of gas in the area was $3.72 per gallon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! However, some prices in the area are much lower than that. According to GasBuddy, the lowest price of regular gas in the Capital Region is currently $3.32 at Runway Express in Ballston Spa.Compared to a week ago, gas prices in the area were $3.70 on average. A month ago, the average was about the same at $3.72. However, gas prices are down from a year ago when the average was $4.51 per gallon. Greenville Drive-In celebrating Taylor Swift after screen featured in lyric video Here’s where you can find the cheapest gas in the Capital Region, according to GasBuddy.Regular$3.32 at Runway Express, 1402 Saratoga Road in Ballston Spa$3.33 at Valero, 1324 Saratoga Road in Ballston Spa$3.35 at Sunoco, ...

Rensselaer Riverfront Farmers Market coming in August

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:50 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Rensselaer Riverfront Farmers Market will be coming to Riverfront Park, Broadway at Fourth Avenue on Thursday, August 10, starting at 4 p.m. The market will be held every Thursday through the end of September and will feature musical guest stars Joe Adee and the Lug Nuts on opening day. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Farmer's Market will feature a swap meet, tag sale, art gallery, and a Brimfield offering flowers, plants, and sessions to teach, inspire, and create awareness. For more information, you can contact Scott Abraham at (518) 595-8109 or City Clerk Nany Hardt at (518) 462-4266.

MU researchers warning farmers after invasive tick discovered in Boone County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:50 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. —The discovery of an invasive tick species could mean trouble for Missouri cattle farmers. Researchers at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine have discovered invasive longhorned ticks in Boone County.  Chiefs’ Justin Reid searching for young fan from training camp Rosalie Ierardi, a clinical instructor at the MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL) and doctoral student at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, discovered the same type of ticks in northern Missouri last year. The tick has been linked to millions in agricultural damage worldwide and its presence could mean trouble for cattle producers in mid-Missouri. Researchers say the tick species also has the potential to transmit disease to humans. “These longhorned ticks have the potential to transmit theileriosis, a disease that kills red blood cells in cattle,” Ierardi said in a press release. “Symptoms of this infection in cattle could include weight loss, t...