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How to use APD's new online crime reporting system

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:52:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department (APD) said its new online reporting systems should ultimately allow officers to answer non-emergency reports more quickly.The system is for non-emergency crimes that include, but are not limited to, burglaries, minor assaults, theft and harassment. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. APD launches new AI non-emergency reporting system, says program will reduce wait times The new system uses Artificial Intelligence, or AI, to generate the report. You still go to iReportAustin.com, but instead of filling out an online form like you would in the past - after you put your address and contact information in on the home page - you chat with an AI bot to submit your report.You answer a series of questions about the type of crime, which the AI uses to create the report.In the video below, Lt. Sheldon Askew provides a demonstration of how to use the system. "This will dramatically decrease the period of time ...

Temperatures in flux through Friday with a chance of strong storms Thursday night

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:52:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A cold front has been slowly moving through Central Texas and dropping temperatures for some of our northern communities into the 50s and 60s, while keeping areas south of the front in the 70s and 80s. Austin briefly hit the low 80s, but cooler temperatures arriving as we head into the evening.Overnight lows should drop into the upper 50s to lower 60s before warmer air makes a return. NEW BLOG: Spring forecast: Will our wet season fix the drought? This front will make its way back north as a warm front during the day Friday allowing temperatures to jump higher into the 80s, before coming back as a cold front Thursday evening through Friday morning.Along and ahead of the front, scattered rain and storms are possible. Not everyone will get wet, but those that do could get some locally heavy rainfall.A low severe weather risk has been introduced for parts of our northern-most counties as some of the Thursday evening storms could pack a punch.Severe weather risk on Th...

Wild beat Jets 4-2, extend points streak to 11 games

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:52:28 GMT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Marc-Andre Fleury made 46 saves and the Minnesota Wild extended their points streak to 11 games with a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.The Wild are 9-0-2 in their last 11 games. Fleury has victories in his last four starts.Marcus Foligno had a goal and assist, and Frederick Gaudreau, Ryan Hartman and Mason Shaw also scored for the Wild (37-21-7). Oskar Sundqvist and Jake Middleton each had two assists.Logan Stanley and Nino Niederreiter scored for the Jets (36-26-3), who are 2-7-2 in their last 11 games. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 19 shots.The victory moves the Wild into a tie with the idle Dallas Stars atop the Central Division. The Jets remain fourth in the division and hold the second Western Conference wild-card spot, three points behind the idle Edmonton Oilers and four points ahead of idle Calgary.Minnesota was coming off a 1-0 shootout loss Tuesday night at home against the Calgary Flames, and it showed early.The Wild didn’t get their...

State boys hockey: Slowed early by St. Cloud Cathedral, Warroad breaks out in third period

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:52:28 GMT

If the top-seeded Warroad Warriors were looking for a routine start to the 2023 Class A boys hockey tournament Wednesday, they didn’t get it.At least for the first 34 minutes.Unseeded St. Cloud Cathedral collapsed defensively to slow the high-powered Warroad attack for two periods and took its chances offensively before the Warriors rallied in the third for a 5-1 win in the third Class A quarterfinal of the day.Junior goalie Nick Hansen made 38 stops in the Cathedral net, but two power-play goals from Carson Pilgrim and third-period insurance tallies from Jayson Shaugabay and Murray Marvin-Cordes were enough for a Warriors win.Since the beginning of the two-class era in 1992, Warroad is 14-1 in the quarterfinals. The lone loss was a 2-1 overtime loss to Orono in 2004.That defeat — and a 4-3 win over Hermantown in 1994 — is one of only two Warroad quarterfinals since 1992 decided by one goal. The Warriors are 7-0 in quarterfinals since winning their last state title in 2005, ou...

YWCA of NorthEastern NY hosts third annual art show

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:52:28 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y.(NEWS10) - The YWCA of NorthEastern New York hosting their annual art exhibit, the Inspiring Women Project, to celebrate and empower women. Over 50 people attended the YWCA’s art show to a fan fair of applause. Great Barrington Airport future in question It’s the third year the YWCA in Schenectady is showing off the talent from over 35 local artists in honoring Women’s History Month at a reception that kicked off Wednesday night.There was food and champagne for guests to enjoy as they perused the works of art. Organizer, Administrative Coordinator Danielle Schimpf, explaining this year’s theme that will benefit art therapy programs at the YWCA.“The theme tonight is the inspiring women project. So, it's really just about inspiring and empowering,” said Schimpf. Troy convenience store arrests: neighboring businesses react The YWCA is hoping to bring awareness to the violence that women face all year long.“Even though it's Women's History Month this is important wo...

First Street shooting sends man to hospital

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:52:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany police are investigating a shooting on First Street. The incident took place around 9 p.m. Wednesday near North Hawk Street. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police said a 33-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and leg. He was taken to Albany Medical Center in stable condition.

Can you ID this man? Police look for person of interest in south St. Louis murder

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:52:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are asking the public's help in identifying a person of interest who might have crucial information about a woman murdered in south St. Louis in January.They believe the man seen in the surveillance video might shed light on a murder case. On Jan. 16, 26-year-old Mahogany Jones was shot and killed next to a gas station in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood.An eyewitness who wishes to remain anonymous said Jones was shot in a nearby alley and came begging for help at the Conoco gas station on California Avenue, where she collapsed and died shortly after. The person of interest is said to be a regular at the gas station. No motive has been released.Since the beginning of 2023, out of the 27 murders reported in St. Louis, four have happened in Mount Pleasant.The onslaught of crime is something residents in the Fox Park neighborhood, where the victim lived, said they feel every day."I have issues with people cutting in my yard with big, long guns and walking out with gun...

Tiger Woods’ girlfriend seeks to nullify NDA with pro golfer

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:52:28 GMT

STUART, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods’ girlfriend wants to nullify a nondisclosure agreement following a six-year relationship with the professional golfer.Attorneys for Erica Herman filed a complaint seeking declaratory judgment on Monday in Martin County, Florida, circuit court, according to online court records. The couple had been living together in the area, according to the complaint. Martin County is located directly north of Palm Beach County.Woods and Herman have not publicly announced the end of their relationship, which began in 2017. She had been seen regularly with him at major championships, such as the 2019 Masters he won for his 15th major and during his Presidents Cup captaincy in Australia later that year.But she was not at his Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas the first week in December, or at the Genesis Invitational he hosted at Riviera three weeks ago.According to the complaint, a trust controlled by Woods is attempting to silence Herman with a nondiscl...

Another storm system headed to Southern California

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:52:28 GMT

Another storm system is headed to Southern California this week, with threats of gusty winds, potential flooding and hazardous driving conditions.Showers will arrive beginning Thursday night and will stick around through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.In Los Angeles and Ventura counties, light to moderate rain is expected, with rainfall totals expected to hit between 0.75 to 1.5 inches.Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties will receive moderate to heavy rainfall during the storm with expected totals of 2-4 inches. In Northwest San Luis Obispo County, 5-10 inches are forecasted.Higher elevations will continue to see snowfall this weekend above 10,000 feet with “significant avalanche danger at about 5,000 feet,” said NWS.“We have a couple more storms heading our way,” said KTLA Meteorologist Vera Jimenez. “So even though the snow levels will remain high, there will be the possibility the snow will get really compacted and heavy due to the incoming rain.” ...

Cal knocked out of Pac-12 tournament by Washington State again

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:52:28 GMT

LAS VEGAS — For the second straight year, the Cal men’s basketball team was knocked out of the Pac-12 tournament in the opener by Washington State, which had little trouble with the Bears in a 69-52 victory in Las Vegas.TJ Bamba scored 17 points, DJ Rodman had 10 points and 11 rebounds and No. 5 seed Washington State extended its winning streak to seven over 12th-seeded Cal.The Cougars (17-15) will look for their second straight win over the fourth-seeded Ducks Thursday in the quarterfinals.Cal’s Monty Bowser, averaging just 3.4 points per game, scored a career-high 19 points for the Bears (3-29). Lars Thiemann added 10 points.Cal ended the season on a 16-game losing streak, with its last victory coming on Jan. 6 against Stanford.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Pac-12 recruiting: Huge weekend for Cal while Oregon and L.A. schools also welcome 2024 recruits College Sports | Former Stanford, Cal MBB coach Mike Montgomery says schools are ‘not keeping ...