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Number of Texans receiving abortions out of state almost tripled in 2022

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The number of Texans seeking an abortion out of state almost tripled in 2022, after a state law went into effect that bans the procedure in almost all cases.New data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission shows at least 4,718 Texas residents received an abortion in a different state last year, up from 1,712 in 2021.Still, the total number of abortions for Texas residents more than halved in the same timeframe, state data shows. Fewer than 22,000 abortions were performed last year, down from more than 52,000 in 2021.In the first four months of this year, just 17 abortions have been reported in Texas, all due to medical emergency and to preserve the health of the mother.Texas receives reports from other states through the State and Territorial Exchange of Vital Events, a public health reporting system maintained by the National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems.Reporting abortion data to the system is voluntary, and not ...

A walk to remember: Sarkisian's pregame stroll is about staying grounded, being focused

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Going on a walk can serve a lot of different purposes. Some use walks for exercise, to take a break from life's stresses or just to have some time to themselves. When Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian takes his pregame walk around DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium before his team hosts Rice, his goal is to enjoy the moment.It's something he does before every game, and when he's leisurely making his way around, he's reflecting on all the work that gives him the opportunity to soak it all in. Players to watch: Longhorns relying on offensive, defensive stars this season "It's like the walks we all go on. I have some music on and I try to take it all in," Sarkisian said. "There's a lot of cool things that come with being a football coach, and there's a lot of hard work to get here. I never want to miss the moment. I want to enjoy the opportunities we have."DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on the University of Texas campus (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) He's typically on...

Lindbergh schools get new Crisis Alert security system

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Lindbergh District Schools are using the Crisis Alert school safety solution by Centegix to help staff and keep students safe. Employees wear a badge with a single button that allows quick response in any situation, from minor to emergency. The system also keeps track of where all students and staff are.All Lindbergh employees wear a Crisis Alert badge. It works in any school building and allows them to call for help with the push of a button. Hundreds of flimsy stop signs failing across St. Louis In the event of a school intruder, Crisis Alert allows any staff member to activate a lockdown response in the school building. The lockdown alert instantly reaches every staff member in the building, and first responders, during a time when every second matters.Bond issue Prop R helped fund the security system. The $105 million bond issue is designed to revitalize the Lindbergh campus and help provide safety.

Gateway Cup bicycle races go through St. Louis neighborhoods this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Bommarito Audi Gateway Cup takes place this Labor Day weekend. It is four days of cycling, and racing, through four St. Louis neighborhoods. Each day there are races for amateur adults, kids, and pros.It began Friday at 1:30 p.m. with the Tour De Lafayette. Saturday is the Tour De Francis Park. Sunday is the Giro Della Montagna Race, and Monday is the Benton Park Classic.Learn more about the races and the schedule here.

The Japanese Festival returns to the Missouri Botanical Garden for Labor Day weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- It’s a Labor Day weekend tradition at the Missouri Botanical Garden, The Japanese Festival celebrates a long-standing and meaningful partnership. “We love working with the Missouri Botanical Garden. Is a great partnership. Committee, volunteers that work together, work with the garden. And we try to put on a great festival for the public here in St. Louis,” said Mike Kimzey of the Japan America Society of St. Louis, organizer of the event. The 46th annual Japanese Festival is set with the 14-acre Japanese Garden, the largest in North America, as its backdrop. It has a special history. “Japanese Americans that were released from the camps and embraced here in St. Louis,” Kimzey said. “There are performances, there are martial arts, dancing, and drumming. There’s lots of great food to eat. There’s something for everyone,” said Catherine Martin of the Missouri Botanical Garden. The celebration runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....

Six people arrested after apparent fake hostage situation, police shooting in Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:02 GMT

Denver police arrested six people overnight Aug. 25 after a police pursuit that led to a forced stop, a fake hostage situation and a police shooting in the Cole neighborhood.Denver police on Friday released body camera footage from two police officers who responded to the scene of the forced crash that appears to show a man holding a woman hostage and threatening to kill her before an officer shot the suspect.However, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas at a news conference said the man and the woman were known to each other and that the pair planned the hostage situation to dupe police and try to escape arrest.The incident happened about 11:20 p.m. Aug. 25 in the 3500 block of York Street, police said.Body camera footage from two officers released Friday shows shots being fired at police from inside a pickup truck as police were pursuing suspects in the truck.In footage from the body camera worn by the officer who shot the suspect, the officer is seen pursuing the truck at a high speed ...

1 hospitalized after Metro train stabbing in Highland Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:02 GMT

A suspect remains at large after a person was stabbed while riding a Metro train in Highland Park on Friday.Los Angeles police received reports of a stabbing at the Southwest Museum station on the 4500 block of Marmion Way around 12:47 p.m.Authorities discovered the victim and the suspect were involved in an argument while riding on the northbound train. During the confrontation, the suspect brought out a knife and stabbed the victim, police said.A person was hospitalized after being stabbed on a Metrolink train in Highland Park on Sept. 1, 2023. (KTLA)A person was hospitalized after being stabbed on a Metrolink train in Highland Park on Sept. 1, 2023. (KTLA)A person was hospitalized after being stabbed on a Metrolink train in Highland Park on Sept. 1, 2023. (KTLA)A person was hospitalized after being stabbed on a Metrolink train in Highland Park on Sept. 1, 2023. (KTLA)A person was hospitalized after being stabbed on a Metrolink train in Highland Park on Sept. 1, 2023. (KTLA)A pers...

4 charged as part of organized shoplifting ring

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:02 GMT

Four men have been formally charged for partaking in two organized shoplifting sprees at Los Angeles area Ross Dress for Less stores in late August.The two thefts took place on Aug. 25 at a store in Los Angeles and Aug. 28 at a store in Culver City.The Los Angeles incident happened at a store on the 8900 block of Venice Boulevard, in which two men, identified by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office as 22-year-old Valentino Skinner and 31-year-old Marquis Marshall, allegedly entered the store and immediately began taking merchandise from the store in front of employees.The Culver City theft took place at the Ross store located at 108181 Jefferson Blvd. Again Skinner and Marshall entered the store and began taking merchandise, alongside a third man, 32-year-old Isaiah Tobias. As the three ransacked the store, a fourth person, 42-year-old Avery Tywann, allegedly waited outside in a getaway vehicle. After the crime, the four men allegedly traveled to an area of the city tha...

Man left in coma after Lincoln Heights hit-and-run identified as search continues for loved ones

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:02 GMT

A 64-year-old man who was left coma after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Lincoln Heights last month has been identified. The incident occurred around 5:15 a.m. Aug. 14 while the victim was crossing at the intersection of Griffin Avenue and Avenue 31, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Benjamin Howard Guy was struck by a vehicle described as being beige. The driver did not stop to help Guy and fled the scene.Guy was taken to a hospital and admitted into the ICU with severe injuries, police said.While he is in stable condition, he remains in a coma.Los Angeles General Medical Center hospital officials had previously appealed to the public for help identifying Guy and his loved ones, as he had been hospitalized for more than two weeks. Los Angeles hospital looking to identify man hospitalized for more than 2 weeks Police and hospital ask anyone with information on how to contact family members to call hospital social workers Daisy Rivera at 323-409-3754 or Nicol...

Woman Dies in Motorcycle Crash on Ming Avenue [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:02 GMT

Woman Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Collision near New Stine RoadBAKERSFIELD, CA (September 1, 2023) – Late Wednesday morning, one woman was killed in a motorcycle crash on Ming Avenue.Police responded to the scene around 11:28 a.m., on the 5500 block of Ming Avenue near New Stine Road on August 30th.According to reports, a westbound motorcyclist collided with an SUV that was making a left turn from eastbound Ming Avenue.Responding paramedics transported the motorcyclist to a local hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries. Meanwhile, the SUV driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.Police shut down Ming Avenue from New Stine Road to Westholme Boulevard for several hours as crews cleared the scene. The Bakersfield Police Department is asking anyone with information about the fatal auto-motorcycle crash to contact them at (661) 327-7111.Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased woman. Thoughts are with them during this very...