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AG Garland pledges to reduce "all crime" after stats show drop in violent crime

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:28:33 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The Department of Justice is pledging to do even more to reduce all crime after new FBI statistics showed a drop in violent crime across the country."This department and our state and local partners will not rest until every community in our country is safe from the scourge of violent crime,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said.While FBI data shows crimes like murder, rape and aggravated assault are down, the outlier remains property crime.  Car theft alone jumped more than 7% in 2022.During their first press conference of the year Garland and his Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco vowed to enhance their strategy."…that means more joint federal state and local to target violent criminals in putting more cops on the beat,” Monaco said. "This is not a time to relax on our efforts, we have so much more to do,” Garland said.They say bipartisan gun legislation signed by President Joe Biden in 2022 is helping local and federal law enforcement track and prevent gu...

Suspect wanted in connection with east Austin apartment complex mail theft

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:28:33 GMT

Editor’s note: The above video shows KXAN’s morning headlines for Friday, Jan. 5, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is looking for a suspect wanted in connection with a mail theft that happened at an east Austin apartment complex on Wednesday.Police said the alleged mail theft happened shortly before 4 a.m. at an apartment complex mail room in the 2400 block of Aldrich Street, according to a news release from APD.In images provided by police, the suspect was seen using a mail master key to open all mail boxes, where he "stole a large amount of mail."He was described by police as:BlackApproximately 20 years oldLast seen wearing a black hoodie, black jeans, Nike gray tennis shoes, and a pink bine capThe Austin Police Department is looking for a suspect wanted in connection to a mail theft that happened at an east Austin apartment complex. | Courtesy APDAnyone with any information should submit their tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by vi...

Texas RB Jonathon Brooks declares for NFL Draft

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:28:33 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After his tremendous season was cut short by a knee injury, third-year running back Jonathon Brooks will enter the NFL Draft.Multiple media reports Thursday said Brooks had decided to declare, and then he confirmed on Friday via social media.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters"My 3 years at this university have been an amazing journey, from going 5-7 to making the CFP," his letter began. "I just want to thank God for the opportunity he has blessed me with. I also want to thank my coaches over the past 3 years, friends and family for molding me into the man I am today."He specifically honored Texas running backs coach Tashard Choice, thanking him for "believing in me and giving a young kid from Hallettsville a chance to show the world what he can do." PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Texas RB Jonathon Brooks honors father’s memory with every touchdown for No. 3 Longhor...

Three days of sunshine

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:28:33 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Rain began last night in the Hill Country and spread across the entire area overnight. The day dawned with rain lingering along and east of 35. It ended prior to 9 a.m. Most rain totals averaged .10" to .50". One of the rain gauges at La Grange picked up .93". Rain gauges around Johnson City and Stonewall measured around .60". The area is left with sunshine for the rest of the day and for the weekend. Highs will be in the low to mid 60s this afternoon, then the upper 50s to low 60s Saturday and Sunday.The first weekend of 2024 will be bright and mildSunday afternoon will also be breezy with southeast winds gusting to near 20. Wind speeds will increase significantly Sunday night with gusts between 25 and 35 mph. As the next cold front approaches the winds will come out of the southwest. Gusts will increase up to around 35 to 45 mph.Incredibly strong wind gusts before and after Monday's cold frontThe front will pass late Monday night. Forecast gusts overnight Monday t...

‘Night Swim’ review: Horror flick stays afloat, but for only so long

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:28:33 GMT

You learn not to expect that much from a horror movie being released the first week of the year, when theater auditoriums continue to draw folks with higher-profile movies that hit on or around Christmas Day.However, “M3GAN” — a tale of an artificial intelligence designed for children going epically out of control — arrived in that window last year with a fun mix of scares and laughs.That provided hope that “Night Swim” — an offering from the “M3GAN” triad of Universal Pictures, Atomic Monster and BlumHouse washing into theaters this week — would be similarly entertaining.But while “Night Swim” stays afloat for a while, it drowns in its third act.The problem isn’t that “Night Swim” — written and directed by Bryce McGuire, who based it on his 2014 short film of the same name and shares the story credit with Rod Blackhurst — eschews the mildly campy tone that worked well for “M3GAN.” After all, a haunted backyard swimming pool is, as you come to observe, deadly serious business. But t...

‘Society of the Snow’ review: Bayona returns to disaster drama in stellar form

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:28:33 GMT

Already dramatized in the 1993 movie “Alive,” the struggle of those who initially survived the 1972 crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in the Andes mountains to remain among the living gets a gripping and emotionally compelling new telling in “Society of the Snow.”Landing on Netflix this week, the latter hits several of the major story beats of its three-decades-old predecessor: the crash, the rationing of food, the work to repair a radio and, of course, the debate over the morality of a choice they ultimately will have to make to stay alive for an indeterminate amount of time after concluding a rescue isn’t coming anytime soon.It even begins by establishing, through narration, the duality of the saga, as did “Alive.”“Some say it was a tragedy,” says Numa Turcatti (Enzo Vogrincic), whose voice is a recurring presence throughout the film. “Others call it a miracle.”“Society of the Snow” is the first film from Spanish director J.A. Bayona since 2018’s underwhelming “Jurassic Worl...

Vikings at Lions picks: Expect more of the same, which is another Vikings loss

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:28:33 GMT

Members of the Pioneer Press sports staff who cover the Vikings forecast Sunday’s game against the Lions in Detroit:DANE MIZUTANILions 31, Vikings 14Suddenly it feels like the Vikings are in danger of falling by the wayside in the NFC North. This will be a big offseason for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.JOHN SHIPLEYLions 37, Vikings 23Say this for Nick Mullens, the guy is fearless, possibly to a fault, but he and the receivers will put some points on the board. Problem is, Jared Goff and the Lions will score more.CHARLEY WALTERSLions 30, Vikings 17Lions full of confidence heading to the playoffs, Vikings’ season ends in pieces.Related ArticlesMinnesota Vikings | The rest of the NFC North is ascending. Where do the Vikings fit into the equation? Minnesota Vikings | Vikings at Lions: What to know ahead of Week 18 matchup Minnesota Vikings | The Loop NFL Picks: Week 18 Minnesota Vikings | Vikings quarterback Nick Mul...

29 games, 400 athletes, 250,000 fans coming to St. Paul in Dec. 2025 for World Junior Hockey Championships

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:28:33 GMT

Early Friday morning, hours before the United States faced off against Sweden in the World Junior Hockey Championship’s Gold Medal game, Jaimee Hendrikson took the microphone at a press event in Gothenburg, Sweden, to invite all 10 participating nations to St. Paul for the tournament’s 50th anniversary in two years.Hendrikson, the president and chief executive officer of Visit St. Paul, the city’s tourism bureau, has her work cut out for her between now and Dec. 26, 2025, when the first of 29 games unfold at downtown St. Paul’s 18,000-seat Xcel Energy Center and the smaller 3M Arena at Mariucci on the University of Minnesota’s campus. It will be the largest event at the X since the Republican National Convention in 2008.Jamie Hendrikson CEO/President of Visit St. Paul speaks to the media during the USA Hockey announcement of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scandinavium on January 5, 2024 in Gothenburg, Sweden. (Chris Tanouye / IIHF)Over the c...

Multiple injured in bus rollover on Interstate-87

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:28:33 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Friday afternoon, a bus rollover on the I-87 Northway closed all lanes and both shoulders between exits 22 and 23. Drivers in the area are advised to seek alternate routes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Officials say the bus was traveling from Montreal to New York City. The Lake George Fire Department confirms that approximately 22 victims with various injuries were treated.Some passengers were taken to the Lake George Village Fire House to be assessed and treated for injuries. Twelve victims were taken to Glens Falls Hospital for treatment, none of whom were in critical condition. One person is being evaluated at Albany Medical Center as well.Medivac helicopters also responded to the scene. The Warrensburg Central School District and the Lake George School District sent buses to the scene to assist with transporting the injured to the hospital. A school resource officer also responded to the...

Schuyler Mansion hosts Twelfth Night Celebration

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:28:33 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site will be hosting its annual Twelfth Night Celebration on Saturday, January 6, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event includes 18th-century holiday fare, live music, bonfires, period reenactors, and wassail toasts. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Admission costs $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, and $1 for children 12 and under. If you bring a non-perishable food item or hygiene product you can enter into a free drawing.For only one more dollar, you get admission to this event and an event happening at Crailo State Historic Site. It will include Yuletide decorations, hearthside cooking, live music, and other 17th-century festive traditions. Both events will run at the same time. Multiple injured in bus rollover on Interstate-87 Twelfth Night, also known as the Feast of Epiphany, was a Dutch and English traditional holiday during the 17th and 18th centuries. For t...