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Travis County grand jury indicts out-of-state executives for insurance fraud

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – A Travis County Grand Jury indicted multiple Georgia-based corporate executives for doing insurance business in Texas without licenses, according to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. “Our office will hold accountable powerful actors who violate our laws,” Travis County District Attorney José Garza said in a press release. “This was a collaborative effort between our office and the Texas Department of Insurance, and I appreciate our partnership.”An Unauthorized Insurance Business expense is a third-degree felony, punishable with an up to $10,000 fine and confinement for two to ten years, according to the Travis County DA. The grand jury indicted  Shelley Steele and Chase Moses, the CEO and President of The Aliera Companies – formerly known as Aliera Healthcare  – with 12 counts of Unauthorized Insurance Business. The charges brought against them allege the two accused collected money for insurance and assisted insurers in collecting mon...

Charley Walters: Only pitchers will make up Twins’ all-star contingent

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:42 GMT

It’s a good bet that no position players will represent the Minnesota Twins in the All-Star Game in Seattle on July 11. At least one pitcher would seem to be the first-place team’s representative from among Sonny Gray, Jhoan Duran or Joe Ryan.Gray (4-0) has baseball’s second-best earned-run average (1.94). No doubt the majors would like to showcase a guy, Duran, with a fastball that has reached 104.6-mph this season. And Ryan is 7-2.— Besides Justin Jefferson’s anticipated $150 million contract extension, the biggest issues for the Vikings now are a new deal for Danielle Hunter that could triple his $5 million salary for next season and trying to find a trading partner for Dalvin Cook, even if it’s a late-round draft pick.— Insiders say the Gophers halted recruitment of Bloomington Jefferson point guard Daniel Freitag, who is headed to Wisconsin, last March after they received a commitment from junior point guard Isaac Asuma of tiny Cherry High School near Duluth.— The Twins’ Byron ...

St. Paul man killed in single car crash on MN 280 early Saturday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:42 GMT

A 56-year-old St. Paul man was killed after he was ejected from his car in a single car crash early Saturday, authorities say.At about 1:43 a.m. Saturday, the Minnesota State Patrol reports, Edward Jack Larson was speeding in his 2004 Jaguar XJ8 on northbound Highway 280 when he hit the median just north of Larpenteur Avenue.After the vehicle struck the concrete center median, it careened into the right side ditch and then returned to the roadway, according to the report on the state patrol’s website.Larson, who authorities say was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from his vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Authorities say alcohol was involved in the crash.Related ArticlesNews | Joe Soucheray: We don’t have the $100 million. Might as well add another $12 million? News | Historic preservationist group sues to stop demolition, replacement of Hamline-Midway Library News | Artist Christopher Marley’s ‘Exquis...

City of Schenectady announces upcoming road closure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:42 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City of Schenectady has announced an upcoming road closure. On June 6 and June 7, construction will close Clinton Street between State Street and Franklin Street for a majority of the two days. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The city stated that construction crews will be installing a watermain connection on the Clinton Street block, and will require the closure of the roadway. The area will be closed to all traffic during the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.Traffic will be detoured to Barrett Street and Lafayette Street during the time of the closing.

Man dies in Lincoln County highway crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:42 GMT

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. - One man died after a highway crash Friday evening in Lincoln County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. MSHP reports that Zachary Evans, 29, of Moscow Mills, died in the crash. Next of kin have been notified. The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday on Missouri Route B. Investigators say Evans was heading westbound when he crossed the center of the roadway into the opposite direction of traffic. He reportedly traveled off the left side of the roadway, then overcorrected as he returned to the roadway. St. Louis sheriff offers crime solution. Who’s listening? According to the MSHP crash report, Evans' car began to skid across the center of the roadway. In response, a driver heading eastbound tried to avoid a collision and went into the westbound lane. The front of Evans' car struck the back of the other vehicle. His car overturned, and Evans was prounced dead at the scene. MSHP Troop C, which covers many counties in the St. Louis region, is inv...

New Denver Christian coffee shop protested against over anti-LGBTQIA+ stance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:42 GMT

Jamie Sanchez, owner of The Drip Café, said he opened the coffee shop in the Santa Fe Arts District for a purpose.“Our parent company, Recycled God’s Love, has been helping the homeless since 2012,” said Sanchez, who formed the company with his late wife and his sister. “[The café] is part of our project to provide jobs and funding for the homeless community coming out of homelessness.”Inside the cafe, Ephesians 4:32 is painted on the wall. “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”“Our whole point is to love everybody,” said Sanchez.On opening day, several protesters gathered outside. They claim the company’s views on the LGBTQ+ community sends the exact opposite message.Read the full story at our partner, Denver7.Related ArticlesColorado News | Ari Harms, missing Colorado River kayaker, passionate about helping others, friends say Colorado News | ...

Pride 2023 Kicks Off OUT-LOUD in WeHo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:42 GMT

Pride 2023 is here, and while LA Pride and Christopher Street West left West Hollywood last year (after the pandemic forced cancellations and majorly downsized events in 2020 and 2021), West Hollywood has by no means laid low. How could they?The City of West Hollywood remains the epicenter for gay nightlife and small businesses, and it’s still the most active and high profile neighborhood we have in terms of LGBTQ+ issues and political freedoms in general– from drag to cannabis. Dubbed the “Rainbow District,” Santa Monica Boulevard will always be loud and proud. Since joining forces with OUTLOUD and JJLA events last year, WeHo Pride is louder than ever.For Pride 2023 they offer another stellar show with the legendary Grace Jones, plus Carly Rae Jepson, Orville Peck and many more. Beyond live music there’s plenty more happening, too. Here’s our picks for what to know and where to go this weekend. (See more info at wehopride.com and weareoutloud.com).Friday, June 2Warm up for the week...

Merging is not an ‘on-the-spot’ negotiation: Roadshow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:42 GMT

Q: The column about merging reminded me that merging into highway traffic has been a point of frustration for me since I got to California 40-plus years ago.Ohio signage is clearer that ongoing traffic has the right of way in a merge situation. Incoming traffic is given a road sign that says “yield.” Not everyone here understands who has the right of way, and I have seen plenty of occasions when the yielder thought it was an on-the-spot negotiation. The lack of signs only reinforces that.As long as I am writing, I might as well mention another pet peeve: I think the DMV written/computer test you take when renewing a license should be on questions that show you know the most important things to be a safe driver, such as who has the right of way when two lanes merge. Instead, the last two times I took the test, I answered questions about axles (I am a little vague on what these are anyway, but my driving is not impaired by my axle knowledge) and what the fine is for throwing an animal...

4.4-magnitude quake strikes 13 miles from Healdsburg

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:42 GMT

By Bay City NewsAn earthquake with 4.4 magnitude struck in Northern California about 13 miles north-northeast of Healdsburg early Saturday.The quake hit at about 5:01 a.m. and was measured at a depth of about 2.2 miles.No injuries have been reported.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, people typically report feeling earthquakes larger than about magnitude 2.5.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | Could the rush for lithium near the Salton Sea trigger earthquakes? California News | Magnitude-5.6 quake reported off the coast of Humboldt County California News | Northern California receives 5.2-magnitude jolt early Friday, following a 5.5 earthquake Thursday California News | 5.5 magnitude earthquake in Northern California knocks out CHP 911 dispatch California News | Magnitude 3.4 earthquake hits near coast in Malibu area

Fight ends in shooting near San Francisco nightclub

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:42 GMT

(KRON) -- Two separate shooting incidents had police busy in San Francisco early Saturday morning, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Woman arrested after early-morning stabbing in Oakland The first shooting was reported in the 400 block of Ellis Street just before 1 a.m. Several vehicles were hit by gunfire, but no people were injured, police said. An unknown number of suspects fired the rounds, and the victims and suspects fled the scene. A fight broke out in front of Grant Nightclub on 4th Street in the SoMa neighborhood just before 2 a.m, according to police. Police said one person was shot during the fight and three people were also pistol whipped. A total of six victims have come forward to police so far. KRON on is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 10...