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Cedar Park brush fire grows to 50 acres, apartment building destroyed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — One building was declared a total loss, and some residents will be displaced after a brush fire in Cedar Park, Williamson County officials said during a news conference Tuesday evening. MAP: Acres burned in Central Texas wildfires this year The Texas A&M Forest Service began tracking the fire, now known as the Parmer Lane Fire, and it is estimated at 50 acres and 0% contained as of Tuesday at 11:30 p.m.The Forest Service originally estimated the fire spanned 120 acres but later decreased the acreage after more accurate measuring. Crews are building a containment line and engine crews are protecting structures. The Cedar Park Police said crews responded to the four-alarm fire near 12820 West Parmer Lane, which is close to East Whitestone Boulevard. Residents at the Bexley at Silverado apartment complex and nearby businesses were evacuated.City officials gave an update Tuesday evening, saying at least 20 agencies and 200 first responders assisted in th...

Lynx end their skid with win in Chicago

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

Foul trouble meant points came in bunches for Napheesa Collier Tuesday night.But when all was said and done, the Minnesota Lynx forward had more than enough to help her team down the Chicago Sky 88-79 on the road at Wintrust Arena.Collier finished with a game-best 29 points despite picking up her fourth foul midway through the third quarter. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for the Lynx (14-15) and halted a three-game winning streak for the Sky (12-16).“Tonight did feel like one of those nights,” Collier said. “It feels good because I haven’t been as efficient as I’ve wanted to be. I really pride myself on being an efficient player. So when I go through droughts where I have to shoot more shots and they’re not going in, it’s really frustrating.“It felt good to have a night like tonight where I feel like if I have the ball, I’m going to make it. It’s always a confidence boost when that happens.”Collier picked up her third foul with 4:03 to go in the second quarter, forcin...

Lewis’ return from rehab outshines Lee’s home debut in Saints win 14-4 over Louisville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

Brooks Lee, rated the No. 1 prospect in the Twins organization by MLB.com and Baseball America, made his much-anticipated home debut with the Saints on Tuesday night at CHS Field, which coincided with the return of Royce Lewis, the player he supplanted as the organization’s top prospect.Lewis played his first game on rehab assignment from the Twins after going on the injured list due to an oblique strain on July 2 and stole Lee’s thunder, hitting a long home run and driving in a pair of runs in the Saints’ 14-4 win over the Louisville Bats.Nonetheless, Lee, the Twins’ No. 1 pick in the 2022 draft, was happy to begin the next leg of a journey that is expected to have him in a Twins uniform as early as next season.“I didn’t know it was going to happen, but you just try to play your best,” Lee said of the call up from Double-A Wichita. “I assumed they had a plan for me as long as I played well. I tried not to worry about it and play the best that I could to make sure we try to wi...

Authorities in pursuit of driver in stolen car

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

Authorities are in pursuit of a driver in a stolen vehicle, authorities confirmed with KTLA. The vehicle theft was reported out of the Montebello Police Department. While leading authorities in chase, the suspect reportedly clipped two vehicles at an intersection in South El Monte before getting on the westbound 60 Freeway. The suspect, driving a white vehicle, exited the freeway onto surface streets in the East Los Angeles area. He was then seen stopping his vehicle, running behind a home. He then got back into the vehicle and took off yet again, speeding down Whittier Boulevard where he blew threw a stop sign. Sky5 is overhead.

Bears seen swimming, enjoying summer day in Southern California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

Video captured a mama bear and her two cubs enjoying a summer day of activities in Sierra Madre on Tuesday.The bears were first spotted near Nano Café located at 322 W Sierra Madre Blvd. around noontime, witnesses said.The trio were seen roaming around town before jumping into a pool to enjoy a refreshing dip at an apartment complex.They later climbed a few trees in the area before sniffing around a few front gardens before heading back home towards the mountains.As the summer months heat up, bear sightings will be more common for humans who like to spend time outdoors.Video captured a mama bear and her two cubs enjoying a summer day of activities in Sierra Madre on August 8, 2023. (RMG)Video captured a mama bear and her two cubs enjoying a summer day of activities in Sierra Madre on August 8, 2023. (RMG)Video captured a mama bear and her two cubs enjoying a summer day of activities in Sierra Madre on August 8, 2023. (RMG)Video captured a mama bear and her two cubs enjoying a summer...

Scherzer shines as Oakland A’s in danger of setting record for intra-division futility

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

OAKLAND — Max Scherzer had six strikeouts and pitched three-hit ball over seven innings and the Texas Rangers extended their longest winning streak in seven years to nine games, beating the last-place Oakland Athletics 6-1 on Tuesday night.Scherzer, the three-time Cy Young winner whom the Rangers acquired in a trade from the Mets on July 30, worked efficiently through the worst offense in the majors in front of another sparse crowd of 5,419 at the Coliseum.The 39-year-old right-hander retired nine of the first 10 batters he faced and didn’t allow a hit until JJ Bleday’s leadoff homer in the fourth. Scherzer also walked two.“Just a typical Scherzer outing. He knows how to use pitch,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said. “That’s why he’s been so successful in his career, and it’s why the Rangers went out and got him — to eat innings and to go out and be a big-time performer.“He showed up tonight and we got one run off of him. It takes an ...

SF Giants’ opener backfires, offense sputters in loss to Angels

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

Twenty one hours and 10 minutes elapsed between the last out of the Giants’ come-from-behind win Monday night and first pitch Tuesday.That, apparently, was enough time for the Angels to think of their best revenge.In their first chance on a clean slate since the Giants erupted for six runs in the ninth inning Monday night, the Angels foiled manager Gabe Kapler’s opener strategy with a four-run first inning that, returning to their light-hitting ways for much of the night, they were unable to climb out of in a 7-5 loss.Wilmer Flores continued to do his darnedest to carry the team on his back, driving in four of their five runs with a pair of hits, including a two-run homer that closed the deficit to one in the eighth, but received little help from the rest of the order, which went back into hibernation after briefly awakening in Monday’s late rally.The Giants mustered only three hits besides Flores’ and came up empty — seven total no-hit innings — between Flor...

Silver Alert issued for missing Los Gatos man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

(KRON) -- California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert on Tuesday for a missing man from Los Gatos. Silverio Blanco, 84, was last seen at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Blossom Valley Drive and Pinehurst Avenue in Los Gatos. He was wearing a blue T-shirt, blue jeans, glasses and a silver watch. He is 5'5" and 120 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. He is believed to be on foot. Silver Alerts are issued for missing people believed to be at risk due to age or other factors. Anyone who sees Blanco is asked to call 9-1-1.

Skimming devices found in Petaluma

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

(KRON) -- The Petaluma Police Department reported that several skimming devices have been found in the city recently. One device was located by a community member at an ATM. The skimmer was slightly hanging off the ATM's ledge, which is how the person noticed it. Home Depot guard shoots suspected shoplifter in San Carlos PPD's community service members inspected the device and found that it contained a small camera connected to a video card that captured both video and audio. A second incident involved scammers placing a cover on top of a card reader at a retail store. Police said they used this to access stolen card information. View images of both skimming devices below.Police released tips for the public to avoid being targeted by skimmers:Inspect the ATM, gas pump, or card reader before using it. Compare it to the other nearby machines to see if it looks crooked, loose, or damaged.Block the keypad with your hand to prevent potential hidden cameras from recording the number.Us...

Crews respond to 3-alarm fire in Inner Sunset

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One hundred San Francisco firefighters are at the scene of a three-alarm fire in the city's Inner Sunset neighborhood. The fire is located at 1279 8th Ave. The San Francisco Fire Department said crews were fighting heavy fire on the second floor of the structure. The fire was originally reported as a one-alarm fire before being upgraded to two alarms. There have been no injuries reported. The fire response has blocked the N Judah Muni line in both directions. The inbound train is turning around at 19th Avenue and Judah Street, and the outbound train is turning at Hillway Avenue and Carl Street. The public is asked to avoid the area of 8th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Irving Street. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.