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Helping Hand Home continues to change children's lives

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Helping Hand Home for Children in Austin has been helping abused and neglected children for many years."We take care of kids 4 to 13 that have suffered abuse and neglect,” said Chris Janawicz who works at the home.Janawicz said forming a bond with the kids and gaining their trust is crucial to help them heal."The theory is that a child needs at least one secure attachment figure in their life to help them feel safe and really that is the first thing we do with a child when they come here,” Janawicz said.Many of the kids have gone through things no one should ever have to deal with and their trauma can mean a difficult transition, but the Helping Hand Home is dedicated to each child who they take in."We offer therapy services,” Janawicz said. “Each kid has an individual therapist that they see once or twice a week. We do group therapy."Most kids are at the facility for about a year and half."Around 90% of the children that leave Helping Hand Home each year go to f...

Dane Mizutani: For sake of Justin Jefferson, Vikings must get this next decision right

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:50 GMT

As soon as the words left his mouth, star receiver Justin Jefferson went out of his way to make sure everybody knew he wasn’t being disrespectful. He was simply stating an opinion about franchise quarterback Kirk Cousins that has more or less morphed into fact over the past couple of months.“I think it goes to show the world the type of player Kirk is,” Jefferson said after the Vikings suffered a 30-24 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. “This is a tough league. Not everybody is meant for this job. It’s tough not having No. 8 out there.”Even if it wasn’t meant as a slight to career backup quarterback Nick Mullens, nobody would’ve blamed Jefferson if he wanted to be critical in that moment. After doing everything in his power to will the Vikings to a comeback win they didn’t deserve, Jefferson couldn’t overcome Mullens quite literally throwing the game away down the stretch.Jefferson tried. He really did.On the final...

Endangered Silver Advisory issued for missing Spanish Lake man

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Police Department issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for a Spanish Lake man reported missing on Christmas morning.The advisory states the incident occurred at 7 a.m. in the 11000 block of Del Rosa Way.According to police, Albert Lee Hill, 77, left his home and drove away in his vehicle without telling anyone where he was headed.While Hill does have family in Illinois, they have not heard from him. Hill, who has Alzheimer's, is also without his medication. Search for missing St. Louis mother intensifies Hill is described as a Black man, 5'11" tall, 185 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes, wearing a blue and gray long-sleeve shirt and blue jeans. Hill is driving a gray 2017 Nissan Sentra with Missouri license plates NA7N7W.Anyone with information on Hill’s whereabouts should dial 911 immediately to contact their nearest law enforcement agency or call the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210.

Broncos release safety Kareem Jackson

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:50 GMT

Kareem Jackson’s time with the Denver Broncos is now in limbo.The franchise released the veteran safety Monday, according to the NFL transaction wire, a day after Denver’s playoff hopes took a serious blow with a 26-23 loss to the New England Patriots.Jackson will be available to any team on the waiver wire for 24 hours. If he goes unclaimed, the Broncos are expected to sign him back to their practice squad, according to a league source. The team has had conversations with Jackson about the process over the past few days.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Jonathon Cooper after Broncos’ loss to Patriots torpedoes playoff chances: “We had everything to play for” Denver Broncos | Broncos report card: So many little failures add up to one big stinker for Sean Payton’s team Denver Broncos | The Patriots looked content with overtime. Broncos coach Sean Payton took timeouts until they considered something else. Denver Br...

Former CU Buffs guard Dom Collier starting coaching career

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:50 GMT

It wasn’t as if Dominique Collier was planning for the end of his professional playing career.Unfortunately for the former Colorado point guard, fate proved otherwise.Spurred in large part by diminished opportunities overseas caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Collier found himself back in his native Denver no longer playing for a paycheck while pondering the next move in his basketball journey.Coaching was the answer.Since his playing days ended abruptly, Collier has been an assistant coach at Accelerated Prep (formerly Denver Prep), the local prep school that helped produce current CU freshman forward Assane Diop.“I was still trying to play at that time, but with me not playing the previous year and a half, that hurt me getting back overseas. That’s when I got into coaching,” Collier said. “… That’s when I got into coaching at Denver Prep, and then over the years I really got into the coaching scene.“I look at it as both an opportunity and a challenge.”At Accelerated Prep, Col...

Colorado weather: Christmas blizzard conditions could slow travel across Eastern Plains

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:50 GMT

Updated at 4:52 p.m.: 3 to 7 inches of snow and 60 mph winds are expected across El Paso tonight, according to a tweet from NWS Pueblo. A Winter Weather Advisory has also been issued for Teller County.Damaging winds and blizzard conditions will spread across portions of El Paso county late tonight through Tue. Strong north winds will also impact much of the plains. Monitor forecasts at https://t.co/359SEz6HN7 and road conditions at https://t.co/QJCAoKirgn. #cowx pic.twitter.com/xHF7nQT8hO— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) December 25, 2023Updated at 4:31 p.m.: “Blizzard conditions will develop over much of northeast Colorado tonight, mainly east of Sterling, Brush, Byers, & Castle Rock,” NWS Boulder tweeted. “It will become windy with areas of blowing dust/drifting snow where there’s not much new snow.”NWS shared a timetable for tonight’s inclement weather:Here's a look at the timing. Worst conditions late tonight through Tuesday evening for ...

Southern California beaches can expect huge waves this week

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:50 GMT

The biggest weather story of the week for Southern California will be monster waves produced by a large storm system currently hitting the Pacific Northwest, according to the National Weather Service.The Southland saw ideal weather on Christmas Day with clear skies and daytime high temperatures generally in the mid and upper 60s. The Weather Service says temperatures should dip slightly on Tuesday as high clouds move into the region from a storm that is bringing heavy rainfall to Washington and Oregon and parts of Northern California.  Southern California Weather Home High pressure should keep the storm from producing any substantial rainfall in SoCal, the NWS said. Light rain is possible through Thursday in Ventura County and farther up the Central Coast, but impacts are expected to be minimal. The impact on surf conditions, however, will be far more significant.A satellite-radar composite view of a large storm system hitting the Pacific Northwest on Dec. 25, 2023.. The...

Letters: Historic neighborhoods | Customer service | Trump years | Misdeeds piling up | No money | War-first stance

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:50 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Historic neighborhoodsare worth preservingRe: “Don’t ruin historic neighborhoods to solve California’s housing crisis” (Page A6, Dec. 21).Saving historic neighborhoods is essential to keep us from being just another generic city that could be “Anywhere” USA. We’ve already lost treasures like the old City Hall that used to be where Cesar Chavez Park is now, as well as old downtown Santa Clara and too many others to mention.Yes, we need housing, but there has to be a way to do it without sacrificing our history and charming surroundings. Converting already existing office buildings is a great way to start, as well as ADUs — and making them affordable would be nice.Diane McQuillenSan JoseTarget can take lessonfrom Trader Joe’sAs I ventured out on a rainy Wednesday to do a bit of last-minute holiday shopping I experienced two diametrically opposed customer service business model...

Armed man arrested on Christmas Eve for bothering BART passengers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:50 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An armed man was arrested on board a BART train on Christmas Eve after bothering other passengers, according to the BART Police Department. Around 11:20 p.m., a train operator noticed the man bothering riders aboard a Richmond bound train and notified BART police. Spare the Air alert issued for Tuesday, wood burning banned in Bay Area BART PD officers intercepted the train at Fruitvale Station and made contact with the man, identified as Archie Hansbury, 36 of Oakland. Hansbury, according to police, had a concealed pistol grip AR-style rifle in his pants.Hansbury was arrested and transported to Santa Rita jail. "Through the watchful eye of our frontline staff and the quick response by police officers we were able to get this gun out of our system and the suspect off our train," BART PD said. "From new fare gates to increased police presence to speed up response times, BART is working on a number of safety efforts to keep our system safe and inviting."

Antisemitic graffiti found at Pleasant Hill Middle School

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:50 GMT

(KRON) -- Antisemitic and racist graffiti was found on the campus of a middle school in Pleasant Hill, KRON4 has learned. Last week, the campus of Pleasant Hill Middle School was defaced with graffiti that included swastikas and derogatory racial language, including the "n-word," according to Mt. Diablo Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Adam Clark.The district is taking these actions "with the utmost seriousness" and has reached out to the Pleasant Hill Police Department, according to Clark. Serial Bay Area shoplifter arrested 90 times "The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our foremost concern," Clark said, "and we unequivocally condemn any form of prejudice, bigotry, or hate."Pleasant Hill PD is investigating the incident, according to the district, and working to identify those responsible."We are committed to a swift resolution and holding the perpetrators accountable for their actions," Clark said.Campuses in the Mt. Diablo USD are currently clo...