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Waters receding in Quebec, but officials warn spring flood season not over

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:44:20 GMT

Quebec’s Public Security Department says water levels are declining across the province, but the spring flood season is not yet over.The Outaouais region in western Quebec and the Laurentians region northwest of Montreal remain the most affected parts of the province.In Outaouais, 23 municipalities have been affected by flooding, while 18 have been affected in the Laurentians.Flooding is also affecting municipalities in the Lanaudière region, north of Montreal, and the Montérégie region, south and east of the city.The Public Security Department says the situation is improving and that some rivers that spilled their banks have now returned to their normal courses.The department says that flooding has forced 625 people from their homes in 88 municipalities across Quebec.

11 taken to hospital after rollover crash in Peoria

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:44:20 GMT

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A total of 11 people were taken to local hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to severe following a rollover crash in Peoria Sunday.According to Peoria Battalion Chief Jeff Hascall, the crash happened at the intersection of Knoxville and E. Corrington Avenues. Fire crews arrived at the intersection and found a vehicle flipped on its side with someone still inside. After stabilizing the vehicle, fire crews extricated the person inside.A total of five ambulances from AMT responded to the crash as well as a mutual aid ambulance from East Peoria.

Wettest weather in months sets up this week

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:44:20 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The main risk for storms into this evening appears to stay west of the KXAN viewing area. We'll maintain a low (10%) rain chance tonight just in case a storm can dip into parts of Central Texas. Most of us should stay dry with a partly to mostly cloudy sky. Overnight lows drop into the low 70s.Monday will be hotter with morning clouds giving way to sunshine earlier than we saw during this weekend. As a result we'll see highs bouncing back into the low 90s, but feeling like it's closer to 100º. BLOG: Hazed and confused: What’s in the air over Austin? Most of Monday looks dry, but Monday evening some storms may drop into the Hill Country. Rain chances are at 30% for Monday evening and night with areas west of I-35 having the best chance of wet weather. Currently we're not expecting severe weather on Monday.Monday's forecastTuesday our rain chances pick up with at least half of Central Texas getting showers and storms. Scattered to widespread showers and storms stay ...

Another pair of goals, another tie for Austin FC

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:44:20 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC put two in the back of the net against the Portland Timbers on Saturday at Providence Park, but for the second week in a row, all they have is a tie to show for it.Will Bruin scored an equalizer in second-half stoppage time to snag a point in the Western Conference standings for the Verde and Black. Bruin came on in the 84th minute for Gyasi Zardes and found his way on the end of a tremendous cross by Owen Wolff. Bruin raced into the box and pushed a headed goal from the edge of the 6-yard box into the bottom right corner of the net to snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersIt was Bruin's first goal for Austin FC after joining the team via free agency before the season began.Austin FC fell behind in the 33rd minute after Portland's Dario Zuparic scored, but the goal-scoring defender Jon Gallagher did it again. Em...

Bats quiet as Twins drop series finale 2-0 to Guardians

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:44:20 GMT

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians started their day at the plate by ambushing Twins pitcher Joe Ryan, three of the first four hitters reaching base with singles.In those first at-bats, they did something that the Twins couldn’t do all series: score a run that did not come via the longball. On Sunday, the Twins’ slumping offense didn’t even do that. Their franchise-record 18-day home-run streak came to an end in a 2-0 loss to the Guardians in the series finale at Progressive Field.“Everyone is trying really hard to get it done and they’re kind of expanding and getting outside of themselves a little bit because everyone wants to get it done really bad,” Twins hitting coach David Popkins said.But wanting and doing are two different things, and on Sunday, the Twins (19-16) could do little at the plate against Cal Quantrill, who retired 16 straight batters before Alex Kirilloff sent his first hit of the season out to right field with two outs in the seventh inning. It was the TwinsR...

Quadruple shooting leaves 2 dead in Hyde Park

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:44:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Two teenagers died overnight Sunday in a quadruple shooting in the Hyde Park neighborhood of north St. Louis City.According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting occurred just after 1:50 a.m. in the 2100 block of Branch Street.Officers found one victim, an 18-year-old female, in the 1900 block of Agnes Street. A second victim, a 17-year-old female, was located inside a residence in the 2000 block of Agnes. Trending: 8 killed in Texas mall shooting, gunman also dead A third victim was located lying on the ground in the 2100 block of Branch and pronounced dead at the scene. She was 18. The fourth and final victim, another 18-year-old female, was found dead in the 2000 block of Branch.The first two victims were taken to a local hospital and are said to be in critical condition.Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the police department’s Homicide Division at 314-444-5371. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymou...

Goldschmidt hits 3 HRs, Cards end 8-game skid, beat Tigers 12-6

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:44:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered three times, Brendan Donovan hit a three-run drive, and the St. Louis Cardinals stopped an eight-game losing streak with a 12-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.Goldschmidt, had four hits and four RBIs in his third three-homer game, the first since March 29, 2019, against Milwaukee. He had solo home runs in the first and third innings and a two-run drive in the eighth.Lars Nootbaar added a two-run single to cap off a seven-run sixth inning for the Cardinals, who had been on their longest skid in 16 years.Jake Rogers hit a grand slam for the Tigers, whose five-game winning steak was stopped. Spencer Torkelson also homered for Detroit.St. Louis sent 12 batters to the plate in the sixth to take control 10-6. The Tigers committed three errors in the frame.Donovan homered off Mason Englert. Dylan Carlson and Andrew Knizner followed with hits around an error. and Nootbaar added a double.Detroit took a 6-3 lead with five runs in the sixth, all...

Man dies in federal prison in Littleton, second prisoner hospitalized

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:44:20 GMT

A 52-year-old man died inside the federal prison in Littleton Saturday and a second inmate was taken to a hospital for treatment during the incident, according to a news release from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.Warren Morgan was found “unresponsive” inside the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) Englewood in Jefferson County, the agency said in the release. The statement did not say how the man died, but said staff unsuccessfully attempted to save his life. A second prisoner was also found unresponsive during the incident was taken to a hospital for further treatment.A bureau spokeswoman declined to answer questions Sunday about what happened to the second inmate or offer any details on how Morgan died.The news released noted that no staff were injured and there was never any danger to the public. FCI Englewood is a low-security prison that houses just under 1,000 male prisoners.Morgan had been in prison since May 2021 and was serving a three-year sentence for violati...

Riverside County authorities seize $1 million worth of cannabis products from illegal dispensary

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:44:20 GMT

Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department seized more than $1 million worth of marijuana products and other items during a warrant search in Jurupa Valley Thursday.Authorities served the warrants at an illegal unlicensed dispensary on the 1700 block of Production Circle.Deputies initially responded to the area around 5:30 p.m. for a report of a disturbance. When they arrived, several people fled, including some who were caught and detained.Search warrants were issued and the Riverside County Sheriff's Marijuana Enforcement Team searched the property.During the search, authorities recovered about 115 pounds of processed marijuana, 10 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, 100 pounds of marijuana concentrate, 2,400 marijuana vapes, and 1,200 edibles. Approximately $1 million worth of cannabis products were seized during the service of a search warrant at an unlicensed dispensary in Jurupa Valley on May 4, 2023. (Riverside County Sheriff's Department)Approximately $1 million wor...

The 2023 Mercedes Benz GLS 580 4Matic Full Size 3 Row Luxury SUV

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:44:20 GMT

The Bottom Line: What is a GLS? The GLS is a full size luxury SUV assembled in Vance, Alabama and sold worldwide by Mercedes Benz. This is the largest SUV that Mercedes builds, and it has a high level of comfort and convenience for all passengers. The GLS has a spacious interior, an advanced 5 zone climate control system, and a wide range of safety features.The Mercedes Benz GLS 580 is a 4 door, 3 row, 7 seat, full size, sport utility vehicle with a 4.0L liter V/8 gas engine, making 483 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, with twin turbochargers. The motor is bolted to a 9 speed automatic transmission that feeds power and torque into a 4Matic AWD all wheel drive transfer case and is assisted by the AirMatic 4 corner air suspension system.The full size 3 row luxury SUV’s in the $100,000 to $150,000 range have only 8 direct competitors to choose from, and they are: Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator, BMW X7, Infiniti QX80, Lexus LX, Land Rover Range Rover, and the new kid on t...