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Florida lawmaker appears to get trolled with fake names during hearing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:10 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida state representative was tricked into reading several raunchy fake names during a House Civil Justice Subcommittee hearing on Monday.Republican Chairman Will Robinson was holding the public testimony portion of fellow GOP state Rep. Tiffany Esposito’s bill on residential tenancies when he began to read off the names of citizens who were opposed to the bill. Massive seaweed blob begins to wash up in South Florida Seemingly without notice, Robinson began reading off the provocative names."Anita D---," Robinson said, pausing to scan the room as the woman next to him covered a grin, "is an opponent."Republican Chairman Will Robinson (The Florida Channel)"Holden His---- is also an opponent," he continued, again scanning the room for an opponent. "Waives in opposition."The lighthearted gaffe was quick to circulate on social media where some wondered if the gag would remain in court records for the rest of time."This is forever in the Florida records, right...

Dylan Disu, star Texas Longhorns forward, injured early in 1st half of Sweet 16 vs. Xavier, won't return

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:10 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns forward Dylan Disu was sidelined with a foot injury just two minutes into Friday's Sweet 16 matchup against Xavier at T-Mobile Center.Coming into the game, Disu was nursing a bone bruise on his left foot and tried to play through it. While trying to grab a rebound underneath Xavier's basket, teammate Dillon Mitchell accidentally poked Disu in the eye and then Disu came down awkwardly on it. 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/newslettersHe then went to the bench, took off his shoe, and then headed to the locker room with the training staff. He emerged a few minutes later with a walking boot on and went to the bench. He will not return to the game, the school said.Disu had a career-high 28 points on 14-for-20 shooting in the second-round win over Penn State 71-66, carrying the Longhorns on a rough shooting night from the perimeter. Disu has be...

Lake LBJ community divided on proposed sand dredging operations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:10 GMT

KINGSLAND, Texas (KXAN) — The Lower Colorado River Authority announced this week that an application on one of two sand and gravel processing plants on Lake LBJ is complete, after hearing from the public the LCRA decide whether to grant access to the lake.Collier Materials Inc. has submitted four applications for permits on its proposed Kingsland I Sand and Gravel Processing Plant and Kingsland II Sand and Gravel Processing Plant.The company's applications state it wants to dredge the lake to collect sand and gravel with which it will process and turn into material eventually to be used to make things like cement.The LCRA said only the application for the Kingsland II Sand and Gravel Processing Plant has been complete on the administration side of things.Now, the matter is open for public comment to be submitted in person, online or by mail.The LCRA said it may hold a public meeting on the application but a request from the public must be made for that to happen.The people of Lake L...

Louisiana worker fired, arrested after video shows him pee in drinking water supply

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:10 GMT

ASCENSION PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) - An employee at the Donaldsonville water plant in Ascension Parish, La. was fired after he was caught on video surveillance urinating into the water supply, officials said.Parish officials said authorities learned about the incident on Wednesday, March 22 and the employee was terminated by 2:45 p.m. that afternoon and arrested by the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office identified the employee as Michael Mastin, 57, and charged him with two counts of contaminating water supplies and two counts of criminal damage to critical infrastructure.Parish President Clint Cointment said as soon as his administration found out about the illegal act an investigation was initiated and the report came back credible. Cointment immediately authorized Mastin's termination, and he was arrested.The incident did not put the public in danger, Cointment said. In a news release, he emphasized that all water samples taken to date are in good standing and ...

Flood potential rising in De Soto as rain continues to fall 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:10 GMT

DE SOTO, Mo. - In 2016, boats were needed to rescue and transport De Soto residents who lived just a few hundred feet from Joachim Creek.Today, in 2023, Susan Liley is trying to make sure that never happens again. Liley helped co-found the Citizens Committee for Flood Relief, a non-profit meant to help people living in flood-prone neighborhoods."When we flood, we are isolated," Liley said. Top Stories: St. Louis lauds female firefighters, but denies promotions After the 2016 flood, most of the people living near the creek moved, fearing another one might happen again. Liley said she is doing whatever she can to make people aware of the potential flooding."We've had three people die, and if I stop, I will never be able to live with myself again," she said.Lily met with former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon on Thursday to get more eyes on the situation in De Soto.She is working with another non-profit, Buy In, the city of De Soto, and FEMA to give people living in flood-prone neighborh...

Missouri lawmaker shares concerns over sports betting bill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:10 GMT

WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- A Kansas City-area state lawmaker is weighing in on the sports betting bill that just passed the Missouri House on Tuesday."No bill is smooth in the Senate," Republican State Sen. Denny Hoskins said in an interview with FOX4 on Friday. Hoskins said he'd like to see a sports book bill get passed. "But I want to make sure that it is a fair bill that is supported by all of Missourians and doesn't cause more harm than good," he said.Hoskins talked to FOX4 on Friday at the Missouri Veterans Home in the city. The group gets no money under the bill that just passed the house. Top Stories: St. Louis lauds female firefighters, but denies promotions Hoskins has been a big supporter of VLTs, or Video Lottery Terminals, which are already in some gas stations and truck stops. He wants VLTs to be legalized or regulated because a bill with that in it would support veterans' homes. In downtown Kansas City, out-of-town fans at the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 woul...

Grandson charged with murders of Troy, Missouri couple 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:10 GMT

TROY, Mo. - Criminal charges have now been filed against the grandson of a Troy couple found shot to death inside their home this week.Davionne McRoberts is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action. Kathy and Donald McRoberts lived in a trailer community on Eames Road.Court documents stated that after hearing the gunshots, witnesses saw Davionne run from a wooded area wearing only boxer shorts. Some residents said the grandson also shared some bizarre Facebook posts. He told police he had heard voices since he was a child.“Whenever people are talking that kind of strange, you have to say something and let somebody know,” said Aiden White, a Lincoln County resident. Top Stories: St. Louis lauds female firefighters, but denies promotions “I hope he gets the help he needs, and I also hope that justice is served,” said Penny Mathews, a Troy resident who lived near the victims. “He needs to be punished.”Nathaniel Jones is a nephew of the vi...

Driver left with sky-high insurance bill following alleged car crash scam by Yucaipa man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:10 GMT

One Southern California driver was left with a sky-high insurance bill after he claimed a Yucaipa man allegedly crashed into his vehicle intentionally.“He knows what he’s doing and he knows how to not be at fault for them,” said Jeremy Perales, a victim who said he was struck by the suspect, Christopher Phelps, 40.Christopher, along with his wife, Kimberly, 40, were arrested on Wednesday and accused of intentionally causing car crashes that were posted on a YouTube channel.The couple is accused of causing collisions in an attempt to collect fraudulent insurance payouts, according to the California Department of Insurance.A YouTube channel under the name “BLU3 GHO57" allegedly housed around 162 videos of “vehicle collisions, attempted or near collisions, road rage incidents, and other content involving the couple,” officials said.It was in April 2022 when Perales said his insurance premium shot up after an accident involving Christopher.A rear dashcam video of the crash was posted on...

Shin, Szeryk, Jutanugarn share lead at Superstition Mountain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:10 GMT

GOLD CANYON, Ariz. (AP) — Jenny Shin of South Korea had a run of five straight birdies to close out her front nine on the way to a 5-under 67 on Friday and shared the lead with Maddie Szeryk of Canada and Moriya Jutanugarn of Thailand after two rounds of the LPGA Drive on Championship.Jutanugarn raced up the leaderboard, following an opening 67 with a bogey-free 7-under 65 that included an eagle and five birdies. Szeryk pieced together a round that included an eagle and six birdies, including one on her final hole, while Shin used seven birides to offset two bogeys to get to 12-under 132 at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in the LPGA’s first full-field event of the year.American Lilia Vu shot a 6 under and was a stroke off the lead, while South Korea’s Na Rin An and American Alison Lee were tied for fifth place at 10 under.No. 3-ranked Jin Young Ko, a winner two weeks ago in Singapore, was among eight players tied for seventh place at 9 under on the crowded l...

Arlington Co. to condemn former Key Bridge Marriott hotel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:10 GMT

It’s time to say farewell to the unsightly, brutalist hotel along the Key Bridge in Rosslyn. Arlington County officials announced Friday they would be condemning the former Key Bridge Marriott hotel, saying it is “unsafe and unfit for habitation.”The county said it had a “responsibility” to ensure the public’s health and safety and that permanently closing the building would help do so.More Virginia NewsMore Arlington NewsAaron Miller, deputy county manager for public safety, said the condemnation was approved by the state’s building and fire prevention codes.Police cleared out homeless people and squatters who had used the hotel for shelter.“Over the past couple of weeks, our public safety teams of fire and police have responded to several calls on the property. In particular, we had a medical call,” Miller said. “For instance, the fire alarm system is not working, and there’s no water to the property.”In a sta...