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White woman whose claim caused Emmett Till murder has died

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The white woman who accused Black teenager Emmett Till of whistling at her — causing his 1955 lynching in Mississippi, which galvanized a generation of activists to rise up in the Civil Rights Movement — has died at 88.Carolyn Bryant Donham died in hospice care Tuesday night in Westlake, Louisiana, according to a death report filed Thursday in the Calcasieu Parish Coroner’s Office.Her death marks the last chance for anyone to be held accountable for a kidnapping and brutal murder that shocked the world.Till’s mother, Mamie Till Mobley, insisted on an open-casket funeral in their hometown of Chicago so the world could see her 14-year-old son’s mutilated body, which was pulled from a river in Mississippi. Jet magazine published photos.In August 1955, Till had traveled from Chicago to visit relatives in Mississippi. Donham — then 21 and named Carolyn Bryant — accused him of making improper advances on her at a grocery store where she was working in the...

Amazon stocks surge after Q1 revenue, profit wins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon on Thursday reported a continuing slowdown in its cloud computing unit AWS but stronger than expected revenue and profits for the first quarter sent its stocks higher in after-hours trading. The Seattle-based company said it pulled in $127.4 billion in revenue for the January-March quarter, a 9% growth compared to the $116.4 billion it reported during the same period last year. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had expected $124.6 billion. Profits came out to $3.2 billion, or 31 cents per share, higher than the $2.24 billion industry analysts had expected. It’s also a strong improvement from the same period last year, when the e-commerce giant reported its first quarterly loss in years mainly driven by a loss in value of its investment in the electric vehicle company Rivian Automotive. Amazon’s stock rose 9% in after-hours trading.The report on Thursday rounds out a busy earnings week for major tech companies. On Wednesday, Facebook parent Meta beat pro...

Search underway for missing 11-year-old in Chicago

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Police Department are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 11-year-old who was last seen Wednesday evening.Kayan Jones, 11, was last seen near 84th Street and Seeley Avenue on Chicago's south side around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26. Search underway for missing Berwyn teen Jones is described as 5 foot, weighing 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, a black hooded sweatshirt, black shorts, and black gym shoes.Anyone with information on Jones' whereabouts are asked to contact the Chicago Police Department at 312-747-8274.

Indiana student was told to eat his own vomit with a spoon as staffers watched, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (WXIN) – Staffers at an elementary school in Brownsburg, Indiana are now facing criminal charges after investigators say they told a 7-year-old student to eat his own vomit and failed to report the incident.The Hendricks County Prosecutor’s Office filed criminal charges against five staff members in connection with the incident in which a special education student was mistreated during lunch. Brownsburg Community School Police learned about the incident on April 12, although it occurred during a lunch period in February, according to the investigation. Illinois middle school wrestler sucker-punched by opponent after loss in viral video The prosecutor’s office identified the staff members and charges as:Brown Elementary Life Skills teacher Sara Seymour, 27; neglect of a dependent as a Level 6 felony, and failure to report, a Class B misdemeanor.Brown Elementary Life Skills instructional aide Debra Kanipe, 63; neglect of a dependent as a Level 6 felony, and failure ...

Third severe weather threat of the week comes Friday evening

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Welcome rain fell in many areas from storms Thursday night, but the level of Lake Travis only rose one inch and remains 31 feet lower than normal. This week's drought update has only showed very slight improvement.24-hour rain totals as of 6AM ThursdayClear, beautiful weather settled in behind the cool front and will remain overnight into early Friday. But gusty south winds ramp up through the day Friday, leading to the quick return of severe-weather-inducing heat and humidity.The Storm Prediction Center has our entire area in a 2 out of 5 or 3 out of 5 threat of damaging storms Friday evening as another potent low pressure system dives into the state. The main concern is large hail, and wind damage is secondary. Tornadoes appear unlikely at this time.Severe weather risk on Friday eveningNext round of severe weather looks to arrive late Friday afternoon through late eveningMake sure you download the KXAN Weather App and enable your location to receive severe weather...

Austin Police issue alert after reports of man identifying as officer, asking for money

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 27, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department issued an alert after several incidents were recently reported of a potential con.APD said people were reportedly receiving phone calls from an individual identifying himself as an APD officer.According to police, the man then informs the person on the phone that they are subject to arrest unless they CashApp $1,000 to an unknown account.APD provided a list of things to know concerning these types of calls:We will never call you and demand payment of any kind to settle a fine, fee, and/or warrant.If you're being informed they have an arrest warrant, request the name of the issuing agency and look up the agency's phone number/email to validate and confirm its legitimacy.Do not share personal information of any kind.Phone numbers can be spoofed and appear as if they're coming from a recognized government entity.You may face threats of additional criminal...

Actor Glen Powell to speak at UT Moody College graduation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 27, 2023. Glen Powell will be speaking at the University of Texas at Austin's Moody College of Communication graduation ceremony. This story has been updated.AUSTIN (KXAN) — A former UT Longhorn and Austin actor will be back on the 40 acres to deliver a graduation speech at the University of Texas at Austin's Moody College.UT says Glen Powell will return to campus to deliver the keynote address at the Moody College of Communication graduation ceremony on May 5 at the Moody Center. Powell studied radio, television and film at UT and is an alumnus of the UTLA program, where he spent a semester in Los Angeles. At 19 he headed to Hollywood to pursue acting.He's best known for his roles in “Devotion,” “Hidden Figures,” and most recently in the blockbuster hit with Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick.” Austin actor soars alongside Tom Cruise in ‘Top Gun: Maverick Before landing big roles, Powell went to Westwood...

Gophers defensive back Miles Fleming to transfer out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

Gophers football player Miles Fleming, a third-year defensive back, said Thursday he will enter the NCAA transfer portal.Fleming, who appeared in seven games in 2021-22, is the first departure since Minnesota’s spring practices ended on Saturday.Fleming, of Columbus, Ohio, thanked head coach P.J. Fleck, staff, teammates and the Gophers community for his three seasons in Minnesota.Fleming is the 18th player from last year’s team to exit since November. Meanwhile, Minnesota has added seven players, including linebacker Rowan Zolman from Miami (Ohio) this week.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Jordan Howden and Terell Smith persisted with Gophers, now poised for NFL Draft College Sports | Gophers football adds transfer Rowan Zolman from Miami (Ohio) College Sports | Where will Gophers players be picked in NFL Draft? College Sports | Gophers spring football game features explosive plays, late drama College Sports | ...

Fugitive fowl: Escaped Bronx Zoo peacock returns home after two days of freedom

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

Nicholas Williams, Thomas Tracy and Larry McShane | New York Daily NewsNEW YORK — Freedom and fame proved fleeting for a fugitive Bronx Zoo peacock.The runaway bird, dubbed “Raul” by local residents, wrapped up its life on the lam Thursday, one day after its escape, by flying back home after drawing a morning crowd of fans, reporters and zoo officials while perched in a tree at Vyse Avenue and E. 180th Street.The fowl’s taste of freedom ended quietly when Raul returned to zoo grounds at 11:19 a.m. Thursday. Police and zoo officials were pondering their next step when Raul returned to his urban habitat.“We kept an eye on the bird (Thursday) morning as he started to move around at dawn and fully expected him to return to the zoo as he did,” said a statement from the Bronx Zoo. “We had confidence in our knowledge of bird behavior to predict how he would behave if given the chance to do so without interference.”Raul, a peacock on the lam, prepares to fly across E. 181 St. on Thursday in...

Saratoga County combats recent overdoses with Narcan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:39 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Saratoga County Health Officials are warning about heroin and other opioids that could be laced with deadly drugs, like Fentanyl. The county reported 19 overdoses, and three deaths, in the past week alone. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! All three fatalities happened in Ballston Spa. For Mayor Frank Rossi, the tragedies hit too close to home. "The last one was especially alarming because it was within walking distance of the middle school and the high school," he explained. "This spike is alarming. It's not normal to see this level of spike.""We wanted to respond, to give the community resources in the fight against opioids," added Saratoga County Commissioner of Health, Dr. Daniel Kuhles. Columbia County issues overdose spike alert He also wanted people to know about the Good Samaritan Law. The law protects people from being prosecuted, who call 911 when someone has overdosed. "That can mak...