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Ohio football coach says he was forced to resign after 'Nazi' play call

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:41 GMT

[Watch previous FOX 8 News coverage in the player above.]BROOKLYN, Ohio (WJW) -- An attorney for the Ohio football coach who resigned after players used the term "Nazi" in play calls pushed back against what he considers a wrongful termination.It happened during Brooklyn High School's game Friday, Sept. 22, against Beachwood High School. In a statement Saturday, that district stated "players used a racial slur freely throughout the night." Students find body outside Akron school In a statement released Thursday on behalf of resigned Brooklyn High School head coach Tim McFarland, attorney Peter Pattakos said the term has been commonly used for decades to signal an opposing blitz at all levels of American football. He called the outcry that led to McFarland's resignation "political correctness run amok."The notion that the use of this term in last Friday’s football game implies any antisemitism or intent to offend on the part of McFarland or any of the Brooklyn High players, coaches...

Lockdown lifted at 2 Round Rock high schools after 'anonymous threat'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:41 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Round Rock ISD said McNeil and Round Rock High School were on lockdown Thursday afternoon for approximately two hours while authorities “investigated an anonymous threat."According to a letter sent to parents, the lockdown was initiated at 3 p.m. while RRISD’s police department investigated the alleged threat.The district said on social media around 4:50 p.m. that the lockdown had been lifted."All students and staff were kept safe and secure throughout the entire process," the social media post said.

Man deemed incompetent to stand trial following 2022 stabbing of off-duty deputy at H-E-B

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man accused of capital murder of a peace officer or fireman was found to be incompetent to stand trial on May 10, according to Travis County court documents. RELATED: Off-duty deputy files lawsuit against H-E-B after 2022 stabbing in Austin The documents showed Jaime Canales was ordered to be committed to a mental health facility or residential care facility for inpatient observation and treatment for no more than 120 days.According to a court order, the Travis County Sheriff had to take Canales into custody and deliver him to the care facility, and he would be confined in accordance with the judgment. RELATED: Man indicted after Bastrop deputy stabbed at East Riverside H-E-B Canales was arrested Nov. 12, 2022, by the Austin Police Department after a stabbing incident at an H-E-B on East Riverside Drive.

APD searching for woman suspected of vehicle burglaries, credit card abuse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police said detectives were searching for a woman in connection with several Austin vehicle burglaries.APD said the burglaries occurred along Mount Bonnell. The woman was also suspected of being involved in credit card abuse at multiple Austin area locations.Police described the suspect as a Black woman in her early 20s with a medium build. APD said she typically wears spandex clothing.Surveillance photo of woman suspected of being involved in multiple vehicle burglaries and credit card abuse (APD photo)According to detectives, the woman and two men target vehicles at Mount Bonnell by breaking into the cars and stealing many items, including credit cards.“The suspects have used stolen credit cards to purchase items at stores such as Walmart and sold them online,” APD said.Surveillance photo of suspect vehicle (APD photo)The suspect vehicle was described as a blue four-door Honda Accord.Police said the woman was associated with a man who had a warrant for Credi...

Brass Tap execs follow familiar playbook to flood Austin area with craft beer bars

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:41 GMT

AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) -- The Brass Tap has blanketed the Dallas area in recent years. Leaders of the Florida-based craft beer bar franchise think Austin is next in line for significant growth.There are already 11 locations of Brass Tap open in DFW, with two more on the way and more than 30 franchise deals signed, according to CEO Chris Elliott. The Austin area, meanwhile, has just two, with a third set to open soon in Leander.The Austin market could ultimately have about 12 locations, Elliott said.Read the full story on the Austin Business Journal.

Man sentenced on robbery charge in connection with death of Austin ice cream man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County court documents showed a man was sentenced Aug. 17 in connection with a June 2020 north Austin incident, which ultimately led to the death of a 68-year-old man Austin man.Court records showed Marquis Davis, 18 at the time of the incident, pleaded guilty to a robbery charge, a second-degree felony, and he was sentenced to serve 18 years in state prison. RELATED: APD searching for getaway driver, identifies 3 arrested on murder charges in death of Austin ice cream man According to court records, Davis previously faced a capital murder charge, stemming from the death of Adelaido Bernabe Urias, who was known as a neighborhood ice cream man.At the time of the arrest, police said Urias was pushing his cart through a north Austin apartment complex when he was shot. Two other suspects were also charged in the incident.Davis has a jail credit of 1,131 days that would go toward his sentence, according to court documents.

AG Paxton sues Yelp for crisis pregnancy center disclaimers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:41 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- In his first lawsuit since returning to office, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is seeking damages from the business review giant Yelp for what he calls deceptive business practices harming crisis pregnancy centers.Crisis pregnancy centers offer women and families pregnancy support. They do not provide abortions. Before abortion was banned in Texas, Yelp sought to clarify their services when these businesses were listed on their platform.These centers “typically provide limited medical services and may not have licensed medical professionals onsite," Yelp added as a consumer noticePaxton called that notice "inaccurate and misleading."“Yelp cannot mislead and deceive the public simply because the company disagrees with our state’s abortion laws,” Paxton said in a statement Thursday. “Major companies cannot abuse their platforms and influence to control consumers’ behavior, especially on sensitive health issues like pregnancy and abortion.” After Yelp receiv...

Minor stabbed on the way to work in downtown Austin, assault crimes rising

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is seeking the public's help finding a person of interest in connection to the stabbing of a minor in downtown Austin early Thursday, the agency said in a news release.At approximately 5:40 a.m., 911 dispatch received an urgent service call in the 200 block of West Avenue, according to police. Officers and Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the scene and found a victim with stab wounds.In a social media post, the Austin Police Association said a minor was on his way to work near the Seaholm District and was "brutally attacked" by the suspect. Furthermore, the association said this was a random act.The Austin Police Department is searching for a person of interest connected to the downtown Austin stabbing of a minor. Courtesy: APDThe minor was taken to a local hospital with non-serious injuries, according to police.The person of interest is described by police as:Race: UnknownManHe was last seen carrying a brown/gray backpack, and wear...

Bayport church OKs first step in plan to sell property for new Andersen Elementary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:41 GMT

The members of People’s Congregational Church on Wednesday night approved the first step in a plan to sell a 10-acre property on the western edge of Bayport to the Stillwater Area Public School District, a move that could pave the way for a new Andersen Elementary School to be built on the site.A majority of the 100-member congregation voted to authorize a non-binding letter of intent to negotiate the sale of the property, known as People’s Park, said Paul Spilseth, the church’s moderator. The letter is an agreement in good faith and allows either party to withdraw without liability or obligation, he said.People’s Park is located in Baytown Township, just west of Barkers Alps Park in Bayport, which had previously been discussed as a potential site for a new Andersen Elementary. Some residents, concerned about the loss of parkland and ball fields, had criticized the plan.In August, church members decided to start talking with school district officials about a possible sale of the lan...

High school football: Eagan stepped up level of competition, and continues to thrive

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:41 GMT

Eagan football coach Nick Johnson was admittedly “nervous” heading into the 2023 campaign.The Wildcats were fresh off a breakout 2022 season in which they won five games and hosted a Class 6A playoff game. But the message throughout the offseason was centered on not going backwards as a program. In no way was 2022 meant to be a one-year wonder. It was a building block from which the program could push off to even bigger and better things.But achieving such results would be no small feat in 2023. Because last year’s success moved Eagan into one of the premier subdistricts among the big schools — the Metro South. Back on Eagan’s slate were the likes of perennial powers Lakeville South and Lakeville North, along with rival Rosemount. That’s a steep increase from the level of competition faced last fall.“We got hot in the back half of the season, but we were beating teams that we should beat,” Johnson said. “Now just the names that these guys have played these teams forever, you k...