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These are the worst cities for package theft in 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:09 GMT

(NewsNation) — The Seattle metro area is the worst region for package theft in the country as porch pirates continue to plague communities across the U.S., according to a new report. That ranking comes from SafeWise's 6th Annual Package Theft Report, which found thieves stole an estimated 119 million packages nationwide over the past year — a 5% increase from the year prior. After coming in second in 2022, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area now tops the list of U.S. metros for worst package theft. The Emerald City is followed by Memphis, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, California; Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama; and Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, Colorado. How to protect your packages from porch pirates for $300 SafeWise, an online guide to safety and security products, determines its rankings using a combination of FBI larceny-theft statistics and Google Trends data.The new report comes during a holiday shopping season where U.S. shoppers are expected to spend more than $270 billion online...

$331M project proposed in Hutto, city waits to approve water services

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:09 GMT

HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) — A 113-acre mixed-use development project is underway in Hutto, but it needs help from the City of Hutto to supply water and wastewater services before the process can get the go ahead.At a Nov. 2 city council meeting, Kevin O'Neil with Fidelis Realty gave a presentation on the mixed-use development project.He said the project is slated to bring three logistics centers, retail options, including prospective grocery stores, 600 units of multi-family housing and a hotel or multi-specialty medical space to the area."We'd have 9.8 million of annual revenue within the greater community which we think is a really substantial number," O'Neil said.The proposed site is off SH 130 and Chris Kelley Boulevard just outside of Hutto. In the presentation, O'Neil said the company would like to enter into a three-party partnership with the City of Hutto and Municipal Utility District #22.This is because the project lies partially in MUD #22 and in Hutto. In order for the develop...

Lake Travis ISD mom speaks out after son suffers peanut allergy attack

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:09 GMT

LAKE TRAVIS, Texas (KXAN) -- The mom of a Lake Travis Independent School District football player is now speaking out after she said her son suffered a peanut allergy attack.Shawna Mannon gave a public comment during a Lake Travis ISD board meeting on Wednesday, saying her son told "a couple of teammates in his football team" that his allergy to peanuts could kill him if he were to touch them or would kill him if they were put in his cleats or uniform."These two boys then drove over to the high school locker room that evening and did exactly that. They filled his cleats with peanuts and in his locker and in his uniform in the varsity locker room," Mannon said.She said when her son opened the locker to get his uniform, the peanuts started falling and he set everything down in shock and left. Her son then noticed hives on his arms.Earlier this month, the district sent parents a letter explaining the incident and said students were addressed but did not specify how due to privacy laws....

Ballston officials ask drivers to slow down after an increase in auto accidents

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:09 GMT

BALLSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) — According to TRIP, a national research organization, New York traffic fatalities have surged by 23% from 2019 to 2022. Cynthia Dort, Extension Community Educator at Cornell University Cooperative Extension Saratoga County, teaches defensive driving courses. She says as it gets darker earlier outside, pedestrians need to make sure they are visible to drivers as much as possible.“You know, if you have dark clothing on, sometimes, unfortunately, drivers are distracted. They’re looking at the sides of the road, other things they’re not thinking about, and all of a sudden, you’re in front of them,” Dort said. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Eric Connolly is the Town Supervisor for Ballston. He says the intersection where this morning’s accident occurred is one of the busiest in town, and he has noticed an increase in drivers speeding.“I just would like to encourage everyone driving through the town of Balls...

Biden again calls Xi a ‘dictator’ after critical summit

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:09 GMT

WOODSIDE, Calif. — After rattling off a list of perceived agreements made with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Biden on Wednesday once again called his counterpart a “dictator”  — a move that’s likely to agitate already fraught relations between the two powerhouse economies.“Look, he is. He’s a dictator in the sense that he’s a guy who runs a country that is a communist country that is based on a form of government totally different from ours,” Biden told reporters in off-the-cuff remarks following a press conference in California where he met with Xi for hours.Biden emerged from that meeting during the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco ticking off a list of agreements the two leaders came to, including resuming military to military communication and dealing with the influx of fentanyl into the U.S. They also discussed the upcoming Taiwanese elections, artificial intelligence and the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The two ...

St. Louis police warn of surge in carjackings and break-ins

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Metropolitan Police are sounding the alarms over recent group carjackings and break-ins in the area. There have been more than 100 carjackings in the City of St. Louis so far this year.A car stolen Tuesday night in Florissant ended in a chase, crash, and flip in the city, injuring two police officers along the way.Two weeks ago, an attempted carjacking in Ladue also spurred a police chase and arrest. A 14-year-old and 15-year-old were charged in that case. St. Louis native’s story to hit big screen, local filming continues St. Louis police said they recently arrested another minor and charged them with four carjackings. They said they’re connected to more. Captain Pierre Benoist said the juvenile system is putting more of an emphasis on keeping some of these violent offenders locked up.“I would say, definitely, they are going to keep this individual. And if we're able to bring additional ones, because there were additional kids involved, I’m sure they will ke...

Guardians against hate: Two former cops answer the call

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Fears of being attacked at our places of worship are being answered in powerful ways.Two of the biggest names in local law enforcement are answering the call in wake of the October Israel terror attacks: Former St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch and Scott Biondo, Director of Security for the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. Neither are Jewish, but both feel it’s their mission to quell the increasing threats to the Jewish community. Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more “I owe it to the community,” Fitch told FOX 2, adding “I’ve already talked to two individuals that attended some protests and had some issues at some of the protests. How can you stay safe at a protest?”Fitch says he volunteers his consulting time. It’s free. He said, “With everything that is going on now, I thought it was time to say, if you need any advice, law enforcement or security advice, I’m certainly here to help as I do for a Catholic organization I belong to as well.”Th...

Cleanup from gas line break in Eureka will take a few more weeks

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:09 GMT

EUREKA, Mo. - Some Eureka residents say a gas-like odor comes and goes in an area where a gasoline line break caused a spill on November 2.A spokesperson for Phillips 66 said the spill was the result of third-party damage to a Phillips 66 pipeline. The spokesperson said through an email, “The cleanup work is expected to continue for a few additional weeks.”   Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more City officials said the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is monitoring the cleanup. The agency estimates 2,100 gallons of gasoline were released. A DNR spokesperson said air monitoring is taking place and no concerning levels have been detected.  The agency said cleaning up contaminated soil is the last step of the cleanup and does not anticipate any long-term issues. Ashley Wilkins is a Eureka parent who lives nearby. She said the smell of gasoline has not been pleasant. Wilkins said, “Hopefully that gets cleaned up soon.”  Close Thanks ...

Ponce Health Sciences University inspires young minds with mini medical school program

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Ponce Health Sciences University in St. Louis is exposing elementary school students to careers in healthcare through a mini medical school program. Organizers hope that exposing youngsters to health sciences in a fun and exciting way will pique their interest in pursuing careers in health care. Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more The university provided FOX 2 with some amazing video of students wearing white coats and conducting hands-on experiments. It doesn't cost anything to participate in the program. And the university is planning to expand it to school districts in the Metro East. For more information on the program, click here.

Roundabout coming to busy Oakville school intersection  

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:09 GMT

OAKVILLE, Mo. - The intersection of Yaeger Road and Milburn Road in south St. Louis County may be fast-moving in the summer. During the school year, it's anything but.  Long lines of cars waiting to drop off kids in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon from nearby Oakville Elementary and High School. “[It’s a] notorious intersection,” nearby resident Edwin Dirnbeck explained. Dirnbeck lives three doors down from the intersection. Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more “Milburn and Yager is the heart of Oakville,” Dirnbeck said.  It’s a heart, however, with major congestion. According to Saint Louis County, the intersection is one of the ten most dangerous in the county, seeing 48 crashes in a four-year period.  “Our research shows that the roundabout is really the right answer here,” Kori Neely with the St. Louis Department of Transportation said. “It puts that physical barrier in the middle of the intersection to stop people from flying stra...