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USPS cracks down on mail theft from stolen 'arrow keys'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's the busiest time of year for the U.S. Postal Service -- and thieves are taking advantage. "We are currently in the middle of the holiday shopping season, which means additional packages will be delivered" in the coming days, said U.S. Postal Inspector and Public Information Officer Silvia Torres. "Those eagerly awaited packages are, unfortunately, also attractive to thieves."In one southwest Austin community, surveillance video captured criminals stealing mail with ease. By using stolen USPS master keys -- also called "arrow" or "universal" keys -- crooks are able to unlock multiple mailboxes at once."Yeah, not great. Not great at all," said Todd, a homeowner, whose mail was stolen. He asked KXAN not to use his last name or say where the area was out of fear for his safety. "It makes us think twice, certainly, about dropping off mail here at our mailbox," he said.Surveillance videos show the neighborhood has been targeted at least four times since last year, mo...

5 things to know this Thursday, December 21

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:54 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Hang in there, only one more day until Friday. Happy Thursday! According to Meteorologists Jill Szwed and Matt Mackie, a cold front pushing through the region will bring cooler temperatures and a decent breeze out of the north. The combination of the two could make for an especially brisk feel later today. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Craig Ross Jr., the man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl in late September, will not appear in court on Thursday as scheduled. This comes as a result of George Conway, Ross’s appointed attorney no longer being able to represent him. Also, a crash from last month is still under investigation. The Fulton County Sheriff’s office says speed and alcohol seem to have been factors in the crash that left one man in a coma. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Thursday morning. 1. Accused kidnapper court appearance adjournedCraig Ross Jr., the man ...

Busiest travel days Thursday and Friday at Lambert INT'L Airport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The holiday bustle has made it to St. Louis Lambert International Airport, with Thursday and Friday being the busiest travel days this week.A line can already be seen at the Delta ticket counter. Over on the big board, good news as of now: no delays for departures and arrivals so far Thursday.Here is the travel projection number from TSA for Lambert during this holiday season: Police bodycam video after Bar:PM crash under review TSA has released numbers for the two-week span that started back on December 13 and continues through the day after Christmas. Thursday and Friday are in the top five days in terms of travel numbers.TSA expects more than 17,500 passengers to pass through security Thursday at Lambert. On Friday, that number is expected to jump to nearly 17,800 passengers. For the entire two-week holiday period, TSA expects more than 228,000 travelers to pass through Lambert.

Crews investigating 'Tucker's Bar & Grill' fire in south St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Firefighters at 'Tucker's Bar & Grill' reported a fire in the back of the building.This is on South Broadway near Catalan Street, in the patch neighborhood of south St. Louis. Police bodycam video after Bar:PM crash under review Ameren was also called to the scene for some downed power lines. So far, the cause of the fire has not yet been revealed.FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Suspect in dozens of burglaries arrested

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A smash-and-grab at a south county jewelry store leads to an arrest. The police say this man is responsible for more than a dozen other burglaries.The suspect is Joshua John Simmons-Pollard. Police said that he went on a crime spree in St. Louis City and County between November 30 and December 15. On December 6, he was accused of busting the windows of 'Glitter on Gravois' in Sappington Plaza, breaking into jewelry cases, and stealing several pieces. How much daylight will St. Louis have on the shortest day of 2023? Simmons-Pollard is also accused of a burglary at Imo's on Jefferson, 'Tucker's Place' on South 12th Street, 'Courtesy Diner' on Hampton, an ATM on Manchester, and many more. Investigators revealed that he was captured on surveillance video at every burglary.

Resolution against illegal immigration taking place today in Jefferson County, Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:54 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - The Jefferson County Council is taking up a controversial resolution at Thursday night's meeting.The resolution is against immigrants going to Jefferson County. A similar resolution came up before the St. Charles County Council last month, but it failed on a three-to-three tie vote. How much daylight will St. Louis have on the shortest day of 2023? St. Charles wanted to urge St. Louis City to not accept Latin immigrants from Chicago coming to the area through the Humanitarian Parole Program. Also, Thursday night, the Jefferson County Council is set to give final approval to next year's budget.

Colorado’s 9 most beautiful frozen winter waterfalls

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:54 GMT

Can you call it a waterfall if the water isn’t falling? We vote yes, and believe winter to be the coolest — see what we did there? — time to check out these frozen-over cascades. (Waterstill just doesn’t have the same ring to it.) In fact, waterfalls might be at their peak majesty when iced over and draped in newly fallen snow, creating a scene straight out of Arendelle or Narnia or some other idyllic, frosted land that isn’t in a children’s movie.Related ArticlesOutdoors | Over 600,000 passengers expected to go through DIA around Christmas Outdoors | Celebrated chef leaves Michelin-starred Denver restaurant Outdoors | Experts stress caution during holiday season as mystery dog illness continues to circulate in Colorado Outdoors | Opinion: Why a direct flight to Africa from Denver would be “two-way transformational” Outdoors | Nearly 100 cargo workers at DIA go on strike Monday, protesting u...

Editorial: Trump’s appointees — Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett — now hold his and America’s fate in their hands

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:54 GMT

With great anxiety about the future of America, we will watch three justices decide whether the man who gave them lifetime appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court is still eligible to be elected president despite organizing, fomenting and then executing a violent uprising against Congress.Justices Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh hold the future of our storied democracy in their hands as they consider a robust 213-page ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court that found former President Donald Trump engaged in insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021. Because of their appointment by Trump, these three justices are uniquely positioned to enforce the Constitution and avoid a crisis that could unravel the foundations of America’s republic.The case Anderson vs. Griswold is clear; Trump’s actions have disqualified him from holding the office of president.Five members of Colorado’s Supreme Court spelled out exactly how and why Trump cannot appear on Colorado’s primary ballot in 2024 i...

Storm drops 3 inches of rain in an hour, brings widespread flooding to Ventura County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:54 GMT

A slow-moving storm system dropped several inches of rain on parts of Ventura County, causing widespread flooding Thursday morning.So much rain accumulated in areas of Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Ventura that first responders had trouble responding to reports of flooding at some homes and businesses. Video showed several feet of water left vehicles stuck at the intersection of West Channel Islands Boulevard and South J. Street Thursday morning.A flooded intersection in Oxnard is seen following heavy rain on Dec. 20, 2023. (@VVDREAA)The Oxnard Fire Department issued a message for drivers to stay off the streets if possible. "Please stay off the city streets for the next several hours until the water recedes. Standing water can cause vehicles to stall and may become trapped," the Fire Department posted on X, formerly Twitter just before 3 a.m.At one point, the National Weather Service in Oxnard recorded more than three inches of rain in one hour at some locations. Storm hits Californi...

House to investigate claims of plagiarism against Harvard president

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:54 GMT

(The Hill) - Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) said Wednesday that the House Education Committee will expand its investigation into Harvard President Claudine Gay to include allegations that she committed plagiarism in academic work.The Education Committee previously held a hearing on campus antisemitism featuring Gay and the leaders of the University of Pennsylvania and MIT. At that hearing, the group controversially said that it would depend on context if calls for the genocide of Jewish people to be considered harassment. In a letter Wednesday acquired by Bloomberg, Foxx said the committee will expand its look into Gay, focusing on whether Harvard holds its faculty to the same academic standards as students.Dr. Claudine Gay, President of Harvard University, testifies before the House Education and Workforce Committee on December 05, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)“Our concern is that standards are not being applied consistently, resulting in different rules fo...