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Carlee Russell charged with filing a false police report following kidnapping hoax

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:16 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — In a press conference held Friday afternoon, the Hoover Police Department announced that Carlee Russell had been charged with filing a false police report and filing a false statement to law enforcement authorities, a Class A misdemeanor.The Hoover Police Department (HPD) revealed that Carlee had turned herself in Friday to the Hoover City Police and was released on a $2,000 bond - $1,000 per charge. “Judging from the amount of phone calls and emails that we have received from all over the country, I know that many are shocked and appalled that Miss Russell is only being charged with two misdemeanors, despite all the panic and disruption her actions caused," Derzis said. "Let me assure you, I, too, share the same frustration, but existing laws only allow the charges that were filed to be filed.”Derzis said he will be contacting Alabama legislatures and asking them to look at this law and “urge them to add enhancement to current legislation” for when an...

Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly are the next White Sox pitchers to get traded, reports say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:16 GMT

CHICAGO — For the second time before the Major League Baseball trade deadline, the White Sox are trading a pair of pitchers together as they continue to sell in the midst of a disappointing season.Once again, they're making a deal with a team in California. Per reports from Bob Nightengale of USA Today and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the White Sox have traded starting pitcher Lance Lynn and reliever Joe Kelly to the Dodgers. This comes less than days after trading Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez to the Angels for two highly-touted prospects,There is no word yet on a return in the deal and the club has yet to confirm the move.This comes as the club remains mired in a terrible season, sporting a 41-63 record just two years after winning the American League Central division. Lynn's run with the White Sox ends after two-and-a-half seasons, which started with his acquisition in the 2021 offseason from the Rangers. In his first season, he was one of the best pitchers in the American L...

States where people live the longest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:16 GMT

(Stacker) - American life expectancy dropped in 2021 for the second year in a row and represents the largest two-year decline since 1921-1923. The average life span across the entire population is 76.1 years—the lowest since 1996. Life expectancy can be affected by numerous factors, from genetics to air quality to economic opportunities.Stacker used data from the 2023 County Health Rankings to determine the 25 states where people live the longest. The 2023 County Health Rankings values were calculated using mortality counts from the 2018-2020 National Center for Health Statistics. The U.S. Census 2021 American Community Survey and America's Health Rankings Senior Report 2023 data were also used to provide demographics on the senior population of each state and the state's rank on senior health care, respectively. Please note that in the data below, the demographics for Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders were left out due to...

Trump says it's 'unpleasant' to discuss indictments with Melania

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:16 GMT

(The Hill) -- Former President Donald Trump says he’s not a fan of sharing news about his multiple criminal indictments with his wife, Melania.“It’s always unpleasant when you have to go in and tell your wife that, ‘By the way, tomorrow sometime I’m going to be indicted,’” the 45th president said during a Friday interview on “The John Fredericks Show.”Trump continued the reenactment of a supposed conversation between him and the former first lady about the multiple probes.“And she says, ‘For what?’ And I say, ‘I have no idea. I have absolutely no idea,’” he said.On Thursday, the Justice Department accused Trump in a superseding indictment of attempting to delete surveillance footage at his Mar-a-Lago property in Florida related to his classified records case, which is scheduled to go to trial in May. Former Trump administration lawyer on Mar-a-Lago investigation: ‘The evidence is so overwhelming’ Last week, Trump announced that he had been informed that he is a t...

Stretch of I-35 in Georgetown to close Friday, Saturday nights for bridge repair

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:16 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for July 28, 2023GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) -- A section of Interstate 35 in Georgetown will close overnight Friday and Saturday while crews work on reconstruction of the Williams Drive Bridge. The main lanes of northbound and southbound I-35 will be closed between Lakeway Drive and State Highway 29 starting at 9 p.m. both nights. The lanes should be back open by 10 a.m. each morning, weather permitting.Northbound I-35 traffic will detour to the frontage road at the Williams Drive exit (262) and re-enter the main lanes north of Northwest Boulevard. Southbound I-35 traffic will use the Williams Drive exit (262) and re-enter the main lanes at the SH 29 entrance ramp.The Williams Drive bridge will also be closed. Eastbound traffic will detour to the southbound I-35 frontage road and use the U-turn at SH 29 to access Williams Drive. Westbound traffic will detour to the northbound I-35 frontage road before turning left at the s...

Texas Supreme Court denies Nate Paul appeal against Mitte foundation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:16 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for July 28, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Supreme Court denied an appeal on Friday by indicted real estate developer Nate Paul to reverse a judgment against him worth millions of dollars in his case opposing the Mitte charitable foundation. The clash mired both sides in a protracted legal battle and roped Paul into allegations against impeached and suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton.The Roy F. and Joann Cole Mitte Foundation invested millions in Paul’s World Class companies in 2011. Following a dispute over access to World Class’s financial records and getting their money back, the Mitte Foundation sued Paul’s companies in 2018. In July 2019, the parties reached a settlement agreement to have World Class buy Mitte’s interest in the companies for $10.5 million, according to court records. EXPLORE: Who is Nate Paul — the Austin real estate investor charged with 8 federal counts Within days of that agreement, the FBI ...

Gophers’ P.J. Fleck now a Big Ten West coaching veteran, but newcomers bring strong resumes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:16 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS — New NBC Sports color commentator Todd Blackledge introduced Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz at Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday, and he marveled at the rate of turnover within the coaching profession.Blackledge noted Ferentz is going into his 25th season leading the Hawkeyes, and “you don’t really hear that anymore.”No, you don’t.The Gophers’ P.J. Fleck is now the second-longest tenured head coach in the Big Ten West division, going into his seventh season at Minnesota.“I don’t know if it ever provides an advantage because at the end of the day, it’s still football and you have to be able to coach and play as a team,” Fleck said. “But the West is wide open again. It’s been wide open for a few years, at least the last few years I’ve been here.”Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is third in coaching tenure, entering his third season with the Illini. The rest of the coaches are entering their first full seasons at the helms of their current schools: Luke Fickell at Wisconsin, ...

Senate rebukes Wisconsin congressman who yelled vulgarities at high school-age pages

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:16 GMT

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and SCOTT BAUER (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — A freshman Republican congressman from Wisconsin yelled and cursed at high school-aged Senate pages during a late night tour of the Capitol this week, eliciting a bipartisan rebuke from Senate leaders Thursday evening.Rep. Derrick Van Orden, who represents western Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, used a profanity to describe them as lazy and and another to order them off the floor of the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday night, according to a report in the online political newsletter PunchBowl News. The pages were laying down to take photos in the Rotunda, according to the publicationIn a statement responding to the report, Van Orden did not deny it — and he doubled down on the sentiment.“I have long said our nation’s Capitol is a symbol of the sacrifice our servicemen and women have made for this country and should never be treated like a frat house common room,” Van Orden said. “Threatening a congressman ...

Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: July 24-28

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:16 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, July 24 through 28. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Philly’s opens new location in BenningtonPhilly’s, a restaurant focused on cheesesteaks and more, has opened its third location in Bennington. After being delayed for a year, the restaurant finally had its soft opening on Wednesday, July 19.Malcolm’s in Schenectady closes its doorsMalcolm’s, a New American restaurant located at 617 Union Street in Schenectady, has permanently closed. Owner Nate Germain made the announcement on the Malcolm’s Facebook page on Sunday.Bowled opening in Amsterdam, 3 more locations plannedBowled, a restaurant chain focusing on healthy food options, is set to open a new location in Amsterdam. The restaurant will be located in the plaza on Town Square Dr...

7 cattle killed in Cambridge tractor trailer rollover

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:16 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A tractor trailer rollover in Cambridge resulted in the deaths of seven cattle that were being transported, according to the Cambridge-Greenwich Police Department. Police stated that the truck driver was not injured, but was cited for imprudent speed. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The rollover occurred on July 27 at 9 p.m., closing a portion of North Park Street for a time while the scene was being cleared. Police were assisted by the Cambridge Fire Department and Cambridge EMS. Additional assistance was provided by veterinarians from Hoof 'n Paw Veterinary Services, Battenkill Veterinary Bovine, and local cattle herders and haulers, who worked to save as many cattle as possible.