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US sets record for billion-dollar weather disasters in a year – and there’s still 4 months to go

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:05:06 GMT

The deadly firestorm in Hawaii and Hurricane Idalia’s watery storm surge helped push the United States to a record for the number of weather disasters that cost $1 billion or more. And there’s still four months to go on what’s looking more like a calendar of calamities. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday that there have been 23 weather extreme events in America that cost at least $1 billion this year through August, eclipsing the year-long record total of 22 set in 2020. So far this year’s disasters have cost more than $57.6 billion and claimed at least 253 lives.And NOAA’s count doesn’t yet include Tropical Storm Hilary’s damages in hitting California and a deep drought that has struck the South and Midwest because those costs are still to be totaled, said Adam Smith, the NOAA applied climatologist and economist who tracks the billion-dollar disasters.“We’re seeing the fingerprints of climate change a...

See it: Stunning rainbow over New York City on 9/11

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:05:06 GMT

NEW YORK (WPIX) -- They say that after the rain comes the rainbow. New Yorkers were treated to that stunning display Monday evening.After a storm passed through New York City, the clouds cleared and a perfect rainbow arched over the World Trade Center and Lower Manhattan skyline. The spectacular sight took place as New Yorkers marked 22 years since the Sept. 11 terror attack on the World Trade Center. Nearly 3,000 people were killed on 9/11. These are there names. Many people who spotted the rainbow took to social media to express their awe. "The rainbow over Manhattan hit different tonight on the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 🤍 🌈 🙏🏼🇺🇸," one person posted."911Anniversary Rest In Peace to all the loved ones lost. And Love & Light to all those reliving this trauma annually. Blessings," another person posted.A rainbow over New York City on Sept. 11, 2023. (credit: WPIX)Nearly 3,000 people were killed when hijacked planes crashed into the trade center, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania f...

Aerosmith postpones multiple shows on farewell tour over Steven Tyler's vocal cord damage

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:05:06 GMT

CHICAGO (WGN) — The band Aerosmith has announced that it is rescheduling several stops on its farewell tour after an injury in the group. The band made the announcement in a statement shared on its website on Monday.According to the statement, lead singer Steven Tyler suffered vocal cord damage during a concert on Saturday, which has forced the group to postpone several upcoming tour stops. “I’m heartbroken to say I have received strict doctor’s orders not to sing for the next thirty days. I sustained vocal cord damage during Saturday’s show that led to subsequent bleeding. We’ll need to postpone a few dates so that we can come back and give you the performance you deserve," Tyler said in a statement. Drew Barrymore slammed for talk show return amid WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike The group is currently on its "Peace Out" farewell tour and had made three stops around the U.S. before their show in Elmont, New York, on Saturday, where Tyler suffered his injury. The below shows have been po...

Cubs will have to go without Adbert Alzolay the next few weeks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:05:06 GMT

DENVER — Amid the excitement over the Cubs' calling up the top prospect in their system on Monday was also the bad news that came about the team's closer.As they battle for a playoff spot in the closing weeks of the season, they'll be without Adbert Alzolay.The Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong call-up comes with a few other moves..- Closer Adbert Alzolay to the 15-day IL (Right forearm strain)- Reliever Michael Fulmer activated off IL- OF Alexander Canario optioned to Iowa- Reliever Anthony Kay DFA’d.@WGNNews pic.twitter.com/s91uKU3i6K— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) September 11, 2023The pitcher is headed to the 15-day injured list as he deals with a right forearm strain, retroactive to September 10. Alzolay last pitched on Saturday against the Diamondbacks, pitching a shutout inning despite two walks and a hit in a 3-2 extra-inning loss to Arizona. First a starter for the Cubs and now a reliever, Alzolay has taken over the closer's role for the club over the last few months. He's con...

VIDEO: Restaurant fire fills downtown Austin with smoke

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:05:06 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department responded to a restaurant fire in downtown Austin on Monday evening.AFD said firefighters are working to extinguish the fire and remove smoke in a 30-story high-rise building at 303 Colorado Street. The restaurant has been evacuated, AFD said.According to photos and videos shared with KXAN, a large plume of smoke could be seen pushing through the street. Multiple firefighters responded to the area, according to photos shared with KXAN.This developing story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Texas DE Ethan Burke, an All-American lacrosse player, gave up the sport for a school that 'didn't really recruit him'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:05:06 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Longhorns sophomore defensive end Ethan Burke didn't decide to pursue college football until the middle of his senior year at Westlake High School, and he certainly didn't think it was going to be at the University of Texas at Austin.With four solo tackles and a sack in the fourth quarter against Alabama to help the Longhorns beat the Crimson Tide 34-24 on Saturday, Burke's path to stay home and play at Texas was a long and winding one. Longhorns capture more weekly awards following historic win over Alabama An All-American lacrosse player for the Chaps, Burke had verbally committed to Maryland for lacrosse until he also wanted to pursue football. Several schools swarmed to the 6-foot-7 Burke with scholarship offers, and he eventually gave a commitment to Michigan to play both sports.Then, he got a call while he was in English class.TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 09: Ethan Burke #91 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after tackling Jalen Milroe #4 of the Alabama Cr...

State Supreme Court Justice nerfs ethics commission in Cuomo book case

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:05:06 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — New York Supreme Court Justice Thomas Marcelle sided with the plaintiff, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, against the state's Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government, or COELIG. The issue began with JCOPE—the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, COELIG's predecessor agency—and how it responded to Cuomo's pandemic-era book, "American Crisis." Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! Cuomo's camp said executive branch staffers donated hours of their private time, volunteering to work on the book off the clock. And initially, when he was still in office, JCOPE approved the book's publication.But after a series of scandals, Cuomo fell out of public favor and ultimately resigned. That's when JCOPE hit the former governor with formal ethics violations, working to block him from profiting off the book. JCOPE was dismantled by the legislature and replaced by COELIG, an entity meant to be more independent of the executive branc...

Ravena downs Catskill 47-6 in Sunday night football action

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:05:06 GMT

RAVENA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Ravena dominated in its' Week 1 game against Catskill Sunday night, winning 47-6. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! The offense showed its' prowess scoring five touchdowns in the first quarter providing a lot of cushion that proved to be too much for Catskill to overcome. The defense also shined early in the game. That unit scored on a pic six by Mason Carkner to go up 14-6. When the second half came around the defense kept Catskill scoreless and scored another touchdown to seal the win.

Rockies’ Kris Bryant activated from IL, Cole Tucker designated for assignment; German Marquez talks new contract

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:05:06 GMT

After missing 44 games with a fractured finger, Rockies slugger Kris Bryant was activated from the injured list Monday and returned to the lineup just in time to attempt to play spoiler against his former team.Cole Tucker, who is 4-for-8 with a .600 on-base percentage in five big-league games this season, was designated for assignment in Colorado’s corresponding roster move.Bryant was batting clean-up in his return, playing first base. Rockies manager Bud Black said Bryant will play some first base, outfield and designated hitter in the remaining weeks of the season. Bryant is unlikely to play every game.“I think he continued to feel (pain) as time went on. I think he feels it a little bit now,” Black said. “The pain lessens. You get a little bit of flexibility in your finger. You start doing more baseball activities. … The last 10 days, he’s ramped up his hitting. He’s ramped up his defense. He’s kept his legs going the whole time. And I think Kris felt as t...

Denver council approves five more settlements over police response to racial justice protests

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:05:06 GMT

Denver’s legal bills related to how police responded to the racial justice protests in May and June of 2020 continue to rise with the City Council approving a combined $1.06 million in settlements on Monday.According to a list of payments provided by the City Attorney’s Office, the latest settlements will push the city’s legal bills related to the protests to nearly $9.4 million with a possible $14 million jury award still looming should the city’s ongoing effort to appeal it fail.The most recent payments are split across five settlement agreements. Four of those agreements stem from the same lawsuit filed on June 4, 2020, in the midst of nightly demonstrations in downtown Denver protesting the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.In that case, plaintiffs Agazi Abay, Gabriel Thorn, Amy Schneider and Michael McDaniel sued the city for a range of actions by police including the use of tear gas, pepper balls and rubber bullets allegedly without warning a...