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Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:45:51 GMT

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Traffic Alert: Northbound I-35 near Round Rock reopened following fatal crash

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:45:51 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Northbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Round Rock were temporarily shut down Sunday morning following a traffic fatality, according to Round Rock Police.The roadways have since reopened, according to RRPD.RRPD originally said the northbound I-35 frontage road by IKEA would be closed, and drivers should seek alternate routes.Earlier Sunday morning, the Texas Department of Transportation initially said all lanes of northbound I-35 at Ranch-to-Market 1431 were closed due to the crash.TxDOT said traffic was diverting to the frontage road at Westinghouse Road.

WBL tattoo shop owner talked about buying and selling body parts before indictment

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:45:51 GMT

The owner of a White Bear Lake tattoo parlor charged this week in connection with a cross-country scheme to buy and sell stolen body parts was open about his collection in online posts before his indictment.Matthew R. Lampi, 52, of East Bethel, was indicted this week on charges of conspiracy and interstate transport of stolen goods: human remains including brains, lungs and stillborn babies, according to court records.His attorney, Stephen Becker, said Friday night that his client has not pleaded in the case and he had no statement to make regarding the allegations.Matthew Lampi, the owner of a White Bear Lake tattoo parlor, was charged June 13, 2023, in connection with a cross-country scheme to buy and sell stolen body parts. (Kristi Miller / Pioneer Press)Lampi owned Get to the Point Tattoos. Although the business license is still active, Google now shows the studio, in the Wildwood Shopping Center at 927 Wildwood Road in White Bear Lake, as “permanently closed.”In a 2...

Milton man arrested for sexual contact with a minor

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:45:51 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Milton man has been arrested for sexual contact with a minor, according to police. Timothy Perkins Jr., 35, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On June 17 at 6:40 a.m., police responded to a residence on Adirondack Circle in Wilton for a reported sex offense. The investigation revealed that Perkins allegedly had sexual contact with a child less than seventeen years old that was known to him.Perkins was located on June 17 and arrested. He faces the following charges: ChargesFirst-degree criminal sexual actFirst-degree sexual abuseEndangering the welfare of a child Three arrested in Saugerties for assault and burglary Perkins was arraigned at the Wilton Town Court. He was remanded to the custody of Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $75,000 cash bail/$150,000 bond.

Celebrating Father’s Day with classic cars at Dad Fest in Albany

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:45:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Sunday, vintage cars cruised into Washington Park for Dad Fest to help celebrate Father’s Day! The City of Albany and the Air Force Reserve continued the tradition of hosting the event and were grateful that there was no rain.“The weather is cooperating; we’re very blessed,” Ysrael Quezada, City of Albany, said. “We’re happy to go ahead and put this event on today.” Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The event featured a classic car show,  live music, and food from multiple vendors. Organizers said the event is a great chance for the whole family to enjoy an early summer with some classic cars.For Chuck Przybylowicz and his son Jacob, visiting car shows has always been a Father’s Day tradition. But since they live in Connecticut, they were excited to learn about Dad Fest just yesterday and decided to enter their car!“We decided to come up from Connecticut to visit my parent, and lo and beho...

Denver weather: Sunshine and heat for Father’s Day

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:45:51 GMT

Denver will see a warm and sunny Father’s Day as summer temperatures move into the Front Range this week, according to the National Weather Service at Boulder.City residents can expect a high temperature of about 86 degrees Sunday, along with sunshine and gusty winds.The warm weather will continue for Juneteenth on Monday, with the city seeing a high temperature around 92 degrees and clear sunny skies for the holiday.That trend will continue for the work week with sunshine and highs in the upper 80s on Tuesday and through the week, with the occasional chance for afternoon thunderstorms.

One killed in triple shooting in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:45:51 GMT

One man was killed and two others wounded in a triple shooting in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood Saturday night, according to Denver police.The shooting happened sometime before 9:50 p.m. at the intersection of E. 35th Avenue and Forest Street and at the intersection of E. Thrill Place and Hudson Street, according to police.Most of the victims were found outside, Denver police spokesman Sean Towle said Sunday. He declined to give any detail about how the shooting unfolded, citing the ongoing investigation. The two intersections are just under a half-mile apart.All three men received treatment at hospitals after being shot, police said. None of the victims have been publicly identified. The man who died will be identified by the Denver Office of Medical Examiner.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Englewood officers cleared in fatal police shooting according to DA’s review Crime and Public Safety | Denver school board reverses 2020 ban on...

What does your California license plate say about you?

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:45:51 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - A vanity license plate can say a lot about you. It’s easy to tell what NBA team a driver with the plate ‘L8KRS F4N’ supports. Spot a plate that reads ‘DOG LVR’? Bet you can tell what kind of pet they have. Even if you don’t have a vanity plate, your California license plate can carry a message. A standard plate for a passenger vehicle will contain both letters and numbers. Since 1980, California has followed the same sequence: one number, three letters, and three numbers. The process began on 1AAA000, and, as of May 2023, has reached the 9EWZ000-9EWZ999 series. The state has been in the 9AAA000 series since late 2021 when the DMV began receiving plates stamped for that series, according to available data shared with Nexstar. So if you see a California license plate that starts with 9 and follows that pattern, it’s safe to say the registration is, at most, about a year and a half old.  Is a front license plate required in California? The date ranges ...

One man dead, two wounded in Oakland weekend shootings

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:45:51 GMT

A man was killed and two other men were wounded in shootings Saturday night and early Sunday in Oakland, authorities said.The fatal shooting, the third in 24 hours, happened at 2:45 a.m. Sunday in East Oakland on the 1900 block of 73rd Avenue.Officers responding to a gunshot detection system alert found a 44-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scenePolice don’t have a motive yet for the killing and no arrests have been made. The killing is the 49th homicide investigated by Oakland police this year, following another fatal shooting and fatal stabbing in other parts of the city the day prior. Last year at this time police had investigated 52 homicides in the city.Earlier in the night, on Saturday evening at 10 p.m., a 37-year-old Hayward man was shot during an apparent attempted robbery near downtown in the 1700 block of Castro Street.The man told police he was confronted by someone who tried to take his gold necklace. He told police he r...

Celebrating Juneteenth on the SS Victory ship

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:45:51 GMT

(KRON) -- This Monday marks Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.Here in the Bay Area, various events are planned including a special exhibit honoring the contributions of Black military servicemen and women. Leon Watkins, executive director of 'The Walking Ghosts of Black History', joins KRON4's Stephanie Lin to share more.