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FBI data shows why female suspect makes Nashville school shooting unusual

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro police have confirmed that the suspect in a shooting at Covenant School in Green Hills, Tennessee, on Monday morning was a woman — making the incident extremely rare, according to FBI data. In a press conference following the shooting, police said a woman armed with two rifles and a handgun entered the private Christian school just after 10 a.m. through a side entrance. She then reportedly went to the second floor and fired multiple shots, according to Nashville police spokesperson Don Aaron. REALTED: Covenant School shooter was 28-year-old woman, police say Three children and three adults were shot and killed, police confirmed in a press conference. The three adult victims were staff members.The shooter, who police said was identified as a 28-year-old woman, was also shot and killed by officers at the scene. Authorities have not yet given a motive for the shooting and have released only a few details about the suspect, who they describe as a white ...

63 new affordable rent apartments: West Side redevelopment plan announced

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

CHICAGO — A swath of vacant city land at Lake St. and Kedzie Ave. will see new, affordable residential development.Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Planning and Development announced a winning proposal at a Monday event selected from three finalists. The submission by Michaels/KMW/TruDelta will become a reality with construction slated to begin later this year. $13M settlement for family of woman killed in PACE bus crash The winning team's proposal consists of "a seven-story, 78,000-square-foot mixed-use building with 63 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments that [will] be affordable for households earning up to 60% of the area’s median income. The building [will] include 5,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space for three tenants, potentially including a food-based businesses, restaurant or local start-up. A plaza to be designed with neighborhood input [will] provide space for outdoor dining and community gathering. The building [will] also include 16 par...

Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) Launches Traditional Healers Program

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

The Witt Group And Vital Options International Partner To Assist Patients Battling Chronic Disease

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

LIVE: Austin leaders, DPS to announce new plan to address safety concerns in city

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- City leaders, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety, will announce Monday that DPS resources will be deployed to Austin as part of a violent crime task force in the city, a law enforcement source told KXAN. Austin street takeovers highlight persistent problem: Staffing shortages Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, interim City Manager Jesús Garza, Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon and Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw will hold a press conference Monday afternoon to announce a new plan to "address safety concerns," according to a city release.The release states leaders will discuss a "new plan to keep Austin safe as staffing shortages continue to create challenges for public safety departments."Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed DPS resources to Dallas in a similar initiative in 2020, according to a previous release from Abbott's office.The 2020 release from the governor's office said multiple DPS resources were sent to DFW as pa...

NASA: Satellite data shows global mean sea level is rising at a faster rate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — New satellite data from NASA has found that the average global sea level rose by 0.11 inches from 2021 to 2022. That’s the equivalent of adding water from a million Olympic-size swimming pools to the ocean every day for a year. Satellite Record of Sea Level Rise, courtesy of NASAThe 2022 increase was actually less than what scientists expected the annual rate to be due to the mild La Niña we experienced. Years with a La Niña usually lead to weather pattern shifts that bring more rainfall over land instead of the ocean. During years with an especially strong La Niña climate pattern, the rate of sea level rise can even temporarily decrease, according to NASA.Sea Surface Height Change, courtesy of NASAWith 30 years of observational data to analyze, researchers have found that the rate of sea level rise is increasing. Since the first satellite mission that began in 1993, the global sea level has increased by 3.6 inches. Back in 1993, scientists predicted the sea level to...

7 free 'CMT Music Awards Week' events in Austin ft. Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The CMT Music Awards will soon be live from the live music capital of the world.For the first time, the icon award ceremony will air from Austin, Texas' Moody Center on Sunday, April 2. It's not just the show and the big names tied to it that's drawing in the big crowds — now, there's an entire week devoted to it.Here's how to attend the "CMT Music Awards Week" events:CMT Hot 20 Countdown: Live in Austin Wednesday, March 29CMT’s Cody Alan, Carissa Culiner and Marley Sherwood will record a special tapingof “CMT Hot 20 Countdown: Live in Austin” with appearances by CMT Music Awards co-hosts Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, Russell Dickerson and Lonestar.Registration is required to be in the audience. Attendees must be ages 18 and older. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Traffic: How to get around CMT Awards in Austin CMT Music Awards Outdoor Stage Wednesday, March 29Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown + Katelyn Brown, Keith Urban and Tyler Hubbard will each ta...

Justin Sutherland’s Big E egg sandwich spot to move into Grand Pizzeria space

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

We now know what will take the place of Grand Pizzeria, next to Grand Ole Creamery on Grand Avenue.Chef Justin Sutherland’s egg sandwich shop, Big E, is set to open April 24. The first location of the shop is in Portland, Ore., but the intention was always to expand. Sutherland lives in St. Paul and his first restaurant, Handsome Hog, is located in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood.“The intention is to open next in Minneapolis, and then into surrounding suburbs, and infinity and beyond,” Sutherland said.The chef, who is doing well after a summer boating accident and multiple subsequent surgeries, said the restaurant will be open for all three daily meals.“It’s not a breakfast place,” Sutherland said. “We don’t want to be pigeonholed into breakfast. It’s a celebration of the egg, but not a breakfast place per se.”Sutherland is a travel junkie who jets around the globe for work and pleasure and the menu reflects that.Big E sandwiches have musical names — this one comes from a Flam...

Recipe: Cinnamon shortbread with chocolate hazelnut drizzle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

This cookie recipe combines the satisfyingly crumbly texture of a classic shortbread with all three of my favorite gelato flavors — cinnamon, hazelnut and chocolate. Who says you can’t have it all? This cookie is the perfect pairing for that afternoon coffee or steamed chai latte. And the secret to the shortbread’s crunchy texture is — you’ll never guess — Cream of Wheat.The Cream of Wheat adds a lovely crunch to the dough, but you can substitute cornmeal or cornstarch for a similar crumbly texture. Not a fan of hazelnuts? Try toasted almonds or walnuts instead.Cinnamon Shortbread with Chocolate Hazelnut DrizzleMakes 12 to 14 cookiesINGREDIENTS2/3 cup whole hazelnuts1¾ cups flour½ cup Cream of Wheat (uncooked)½ cup granulated sugar½ teaspoon cinnamon1 cup butter, room temperature½ cup chopped semisweet chocolateSea saltDIRECTIONSHeat oven to 300 degrees.When the oven is hot, place the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and bake them for 5 to 8 minutes or until fragrant. Wrap up the hot haz...

Former contractor sentenced for swindle of nonprofit in St. Paul housing development

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

A former residential building contractor who pleaded guilty to two counts of theft by swindle has been sentenced to a 90-day term in the county workhouse and ordered to pay more than $1.4 million in restitution to his victims, which includes a St. Paul nonprofit affordable-housing developer.Gary Charles Findell (Courtesy of Ramsey County sheriff’s office)Gary Charles Findell, 66, of St. Paul, was sentenced last week in Ramsey County District Court. As part of his August plea agreement, concurrent prison terms of 21 and 27 months were stayed, pending completion of five years of probation, and four other theft by swindle charges were dismissed.According to the criminal complaints, Findell previously owned Design Development LLC, which was a general contractor for a development of single-family homes undertaken by Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services. Findell’s company was to construct nine modular, solar-powered homes as part of the Village on Rivoli development on St. P...