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Williamson County investigating suspicious death in Round Rock

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:41 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — The Williamson County Sheriff's Office said Monday officials are investigating a suspicious death in Round Rock.The department shared on Facebook Monday afternoon there is a significant law enforcement presence within the 8000 block of Arezzo Drive. That's north of U.S. Hwy. 79 and near Kerley Elementary School.WCSO's criminal investigations division is working at the scene, with officials adding there's no immediate threat to the public. They added residents should avoid the area as the investigation is ongoing.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

John Shipley: NHL tacitly encouraging dirty play

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:41 GMT

Well, before the Wild’s 4-3 loss Dec. 8 at Edmonton was over, a large group of sportswriters were in the media room at Rogers Place, watching the third period play out while writing for a tight deadline.There also was a large group of longtime hockey folks down there, and the talk was about the game-ending hit Evander Kane had just put on Minnesota defenseman Jonas Brodin.With Brodin skating to the end boards to retrieve a puck, Kane, trailing, sized up the defenseman and shouldered the veteran blue liner into boards, embellishing the hit with an elbow to the neck that snapped Brodin’s head.No penalty was called.“I don’t know how you miss that,” an old-school hockey vet said while chatting with a visiting sportswriter. “These guys get paid 200 thousand dollars a year. If you can’t see that, get a job in the bottling plant.”The NHL has a problem it is clearly unwilling to address. The league wants to promote the breakneck pace and heretofore unseen skill in a sport that has never bee...

Commerce City Police searching for homicide suspect

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:41 GMT

The Commerce City Police Department is conducting a New Year’s Day homicide investigation at 78th Avenue and Dahlia Street where one person has been found dead, police said Monday morning.The victim, who has not been identified, is a Hispanic man in his mid-20s, according to Commerce City police.Police are looking for 19-year-old Angel Lozano as a person of interest in the homicide.Detectives are looking for 19yo Angel Lozano as a person of interest in this morning’s homicide. He may be having a mental health crisis and could be armed/dangerous. Full description on FB. Call 911 immediately if seen; do not approach him. pic.twitter.com/3dU50LRBj2— Commerce City Police Department (@CommerceCityPD) January 1, 2024Lozano may be having a mental health crisis, police said, and could be armed and dangerous.Commerce City Police described Lozano as a 5-foot, 10-inch-tall, 180-pound Hispanic man with brown hair and brown eyes who was last seen wearing an orange hooded sweatshirt a...

Man suspected in brother's killing tries to flee Inland Empire urgent care center

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:41 GMT

A man suspected of shooting and killing his brother over the weekend was arrested after running away from an urgent care center in Fontana, authorities said Monday.Fontana police officers and deputies responded to Dignity Health Urgent Care on Sierra Lakes Parkway in Fontana at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday to investigate an assault with a deadly weapon report. Upon arriving, authorities found 20-year-old Tyler Monfort of Jurupa Valley seated inside a parked vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. Monfort, who investigators believe was shot by his brother Christian Monfort, was pronounced dead at the scene, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department stated in a news release. The brothers and a friend had been sitting in a vehicle at an off-road trail in the Lytle Creek area within San Bernardino County when for unknown reasons Christian Monfort, 21, fired a gun and struck Tyler. The friend drove the brothers to the care center to get medical aid for Tyler but Christian fled the vehic...

BART train partially derails near Orinda, prompting station closures, delays

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:41 GMT

A BART train partially derailed and caught fire Monday morning near Orinda, prompting the closure of two stations and significant delays in the East Bay.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Bay Area transit agencies running extended, mostly free services on New Year’s Eve Crashes and Disasters | The top 10 Bay Area stories of 2023 — and what they mean for 2024 Crashes and Disasters | BART hit by major delays near SFO ahead of holiday weekend Crashes and Disasters | And the winner for San Jose BART’s boring machine name competition is… Crashes and Disasters | VTA buys key downtown San Jose site near bullet train route The incident happened at 9:15 a.m. on the Yellow Line train to east Contra Costa County between Orinda and Lafayette, authorities said. As a result, service was halted in both directions in Orinda, and no estimate was given for when it might be restored.No one was injure...

NFL Week 18 schedule: 49ers face Rams with opportunity to get healthy

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:41 GMT

The final game of the 49ers’ regular season will lack the drama of the prior 17, but it comes at a familiar time against a familiar foe.San Francisco will host the Rams this Sunday at 1:25 p.m., the NFL announced after the conclusion of all the Week 17 games.The Niners clinched the NFC’s No. 1 seed with a 27-10 win Sunday over the Commanders and the Eagles’ surprise loss to Arizona, so they have the option to rest their starters against Los Angeles in the finale. They’ll also be off the following weekend, when the NFC’s other six playoff teams compete in the wild-card round.Running back Christian McCaffrey, who missed the latter stages of Sunday’s win in Washington with a calf injury, is likely to pick up some rest, and coach Kyle Shanahan said postgame that he expected to sit some other players, too.On the AFC side, the Ravens have the same luxury after demolishing No. 2-seeded Miami in Baltimore on Sunday.Related ArticlesSan Francisco 49ers | ...

Woman shot in car, San Francisco PD investigate

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:41 GMT

(KRON) – A woman was shot in her vehicle in San Francisco’s Tenderloin area on New Year’s Day, according to the San Francisco Police Department.San Francisco Police police officers responded to the area of Jones and Market Streets on a report of a shooting at approximately 12:18 a.m. on Jan. 1. BART train derails, catches fire near Orinda Station Officers located a female victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound at the scene. Paramedics transported the victim to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.   According to the police investigation, the victim was sitting inside her vehicle when she was struck by gunfire.   There have not been any arrests at this time.Anyone with information is asked to contact the SFPD at (415)-575-4444.

Jaguars hope to get QB Trevor Lawrence and WR Christian Kirk back for win-and-in finale at Titans

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:41 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars could get quarterback Trevor Lawrence and receiver Christian Kirk back for their regular-season finale at Tennessee, a game that will help determine the AFC South.Lawrence missed Sunday’s 26-0 drubbing of Carolina because of a sprained throwing shoulder, ending a streak of 51 consecutive starts for the No. 1 pick in the 2021 draft. Kirk sat out the past four games while recovering from groin surgery.Coach Doug Pederson said Monday that Lawrence “is progressing” and “is definitely improving.” He didn’t practice last week and was ruled out Friday. Pederson added that they will “see what his limitations might be” Wednesday.The Jaguars (9-7) expect to open Kirk’s 21-day practice window Wednesday and see how much he will be able to do in practice. Kirk was running on the side last week. He injured his groin while making a 26-yard catch on the opening play against Cincinnati on Dec. 4.“He’s doing well. He’s d...

Steelers sticking with Mason Rudolph at QB against the Ravens even with Kenny Pickett available

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:41 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are sticking with Mason Rudolph ahead of their pivotal regular-season finale against Baltimore.Coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that Rudolph will make a third straight start for the Steelers (9-7) even with Kenny Pickett expected to be available after recovering from right ankle surgery. Rudolph has been spectacular at times while throwing for 567 yards and two touchdowns during wins over Cincinnati and Seattle to help Pittsburgh keep its playoff chances alive.The Steelers have multiple ways to reach the postseason, most of them predicated on beating the Ravens (13-3) on Saturday. Baltimore clinched the top seed in the AFC by dismantling Miami on Sunday and could sit several regulars — including MVP candidate Lamar Jackson — with home-field advantage wrapped up.Pittsburgh will prepare as if Jackson is playing and even if Jackson is given the day off, Rudolph will likely have to deal with a defense that’s allowed the fewest points in the l...

New Year’s traditions to ensure a good 2024

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:41 GMT

If you’re reading this you’ve made it past New Year’s Eve, and are ready for day one of 2024. There’s lots of Jan. 1 traditions from around the world to increase your odds for a having a good year.Many involve food.Some of us wouldn’t plan a Jan. 1 menu without including Hoppin’ John, made with black-eyed peas, pork and rice, since those who eat it are likely to experience luck and peace. According to lore, the peas represent coins. It’s often accompanied by collard greens for prosperity and golden cornbread. Some families boost their chances of luck by putting a penny underneath the dishes.In the Philippines, it’s customary to eat 12 round fruits — each symbolizing a month of abundance.According to Good Housekeeping’s compilation, fish is considered a good New Year’s entree, since they can only swim in one direction — forward, like the movement of time.In Japan, it’s believed that eating long food will lead to a long...