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Uber drivers strike during Florida Taylor Swift concert

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:23 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — On one of the three biggest nights for Tampa Bay rideshare drivers in a while — thanks to Taylor Swift — Uber drivers are turning off their ignitions and closing out of their Uber Driver apps."We're the ones doing the driving," said Luis Cosme. "We're the ones here late at night busting our butts. How are you getting more than us?"Luis Cosme has been driving for Uber for nine years and says Uber is taking more and more of his paycheck. Clearwater girl in foster care gets ‘life-changing’ Taylor Swift surprise "If you do a ride to Sarasota, they're giving you $19 up to $38," Cosme explained. "We used to get $90 to $80."So Cosme organized a strike. More than 100 rideshare drivers gathered at a waiting lot near Tampa International Airport, about two miles from Taylor Swift and Raymond James Stadium. Cosme said 100 more were in their cars."It affects me financially," Cosme said. "And it affects me at home with my family. You know, I spend more time here than what I...

APD investigating body found in Lady Bird Lake near Longhorn Dam

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:23 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is investigating where a body was recovered Saturday from Lady Bird Lake near Longhorn Dam. Austin-Travis County EMS said it was called to the scene at 1:18 p.m. where an adult was pronounced dead. PREVIOUS: City to focus on safety near Rainey Street after recent deaths More information is expected at an APD press conference Saturday evening. Longhorn Dam is not next to the area where the city increased safety measures following two recent drownings near Lady Bird Lake and Rainey Street. Police said there is no evidence of foul play in these deaths. Increased patrols began last weekend. APD Assistant Chief Jeff Greenwalt told KXAN officers performed standard downtown duties like breaking up fights and, in one instance, helped a group find their friend they hadn't been able to find for a couple of hours.This is a developing story. Check back with KXAN for more details.

Severe thunderstorm watch for part of our eastern counties

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:23 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The heat is on with highs in the low to mid 90s. The record high for today at Austin's Camp Mabry was 94º set in 1924 and we tied the record today. Through April 15th we've had six 90º+ days since the start of the year. Only one year had more 90º days by now, in 1967 they had eight 90º days.90º days by April 15 at Austin - Camp Mabry El Niño watch issued: Here’s what that means We're watching the potential for isolated storms from now until 9 p.m. to develop for mainly our eastern counties.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Fayette County until midnight, but the threat will likely be over long before then.Severe thunderstorm watch until midnight First 2023 Atlantic Hurricane forecast released Updated thunderstorm potential late Saturday afternoonSome of the thunderstorms could be strong to severe. The Storm Prediction Center keeps areas near and east of I-35 in a level 1 or 2 risk for severe weather (out of 5). The highest risk for damaging storms i...

‘Get the snow shovel back out,’ Twin Cities metro could see up to 6 inches of snow on Sunday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:23 GMT

Don’t put the snow shovels in storage just yet.As the National Weather Service Twin Cities said in a tweet: “Thought winter was over? Think again.”“Put the short sleeve shirts away. Put the patio chairs back in. Grab winter coat from the back of the closet. Get the snow shovel back out. And then cry a little bit,” the tweet said.After a record-breaking heat wave last week, winter is back. A snowstorm swooping into the metro Saturday night and into Sunday will dump between one and six inches of the white stuff, according to the NWS-Twin Cities. How much of that will stick depends on how fast the snow is falling on the warmer temperature ground this time of year, according to a tweet from the NWS.With a high of 45 and a low of 20, temperatures are a far cry from the 80s seen last week. Monday will be cloudy and breezy and slightly warmer with possible high of 50, the weather service said.A winter weather advisory is in effect from midnight to 10 p.m. Sund...

Tornado watch around St. Louis, hail and thunder threats too

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:23 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A tornado warning has expired for many counties west of Missouri, but severe weather threats remain, primarily in the form of hail and thunderstorms. St. Louis City and St. Louis County could see high winds and hail head its way in the 6 p.m. hour after some threats intensified out west in the 4 p.m. hour. However, a tornado watch has been issued across the St. Louis region through 10 p.m. Saturday. The watch includes most St. Louis metro counties on both sides of the state, according to the National Weather Service.During a tornado watch, atmospheric conditions are favorable for a tornado to develop, but a tornado has not yet been sighted or indicated by weather radar.If a tornado warning is issued, a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar and there is imminent danger to life and property. In that case, seek shelter immediately.Watch out for hail threats too. Strong instability up in the mid-levels of the atmosphere is making for the potential for very l...

Cardinals fall in extras, lose 6-3 to Pirates

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:23 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andrew McCutchen hit a tie-breaking, two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Saturday.McCutchen hit a 3-2 pitch from Jordan Hicks (0-1) over the left field wall for his third home run of the season in leading off the inning.David Bednar (2-0) pitched a scoreless ninth inning, and Dauri Moreta worked around a leadoff walk in the 10th to earn his first save of the season.Roansy Contreras allowed two runs on six hits in becoming the fifth straight Pirates' starter to work into the sixth inning.Rodolfo Castro doubled off Ryan Helsley to score Connor Joe and tie the game 3-3 in the top of the eighth inning. Paul Goldschmidt had walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh to put the Cardinals ahead.Cardinals starter Steven Matz allowed two runs on three hits in 5 2/3 innings while walking five batters and striking out six.Matz walked Joe with the bases loaded in the top of the third inning to tie the ga...

Chinatown renters camp out at Mayor’s Mansion overnight in protest of rent hike 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:23 GMT

Members of the Hillside Villa Tenant Association camped out in front of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ mansion on Friday night and are planning to remain there all day on Saturday until their demands are met. 124 families at Hillside Villa in Chinatown are facing housing uncertainties after L.A.’s COVID-era eviction moratorium expired at the end of March. Tenants, some of whom are still dealing with pandemic-related income loss, are facing a 300% rent hike and an inundation of eviction notices. “We got five three-day notices last month alone,” said Alfredo Espinoza, who has lived at Hillside Villa for over 25 years. “As the tenants and families of Hillside Villa, we stayed the night in front of the Mayor’s Mansion, and we start day two out here to show that we are not going to let the city’s inaction put us on the streets.” Residents are imploring the Los Angeles Housing Department to follow through with their plan to appraise and make an offer on the building. A plan to do...

A’s Shintaro Fujinami delivers best outing, not good enough for historic win

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:23 GMT

OAKLAND – The way Shintaro Fujinami was dealing, he put himself in line for first his first major league win Saturday, and the first ever by a Japanese-born starting pitcher in A’s history.Alas, that will have to wait for another day.Instead, Fujinami’s best outing of his three-start career left him with his third loss, a typical result in this staggering start to the A’s season. They’ve now lost 12 of 15 games following Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to the New York Mets before 12,967 fans at the Coliseum.Fujinama’s line: six-plus innings, four hits, two runs, two walks, and five strikeouts on 92 pitches, those latter two categories behind career highs.A’s manager Mark Kotsay entered Saturday’s game seeking six innings from Fujinami, and that barely happened, once the 29-year-old right-hander induced three consecutive groundouts to reach the seventh with a 2-1 lead.But Fujinami opened the seventh by surrendering his second solo home run of the day, this one to former AR...

San Jose: CHP investigates dead body found near downtown freeways

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:23 GMT

SAN JOSE — The California Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding a dead body that was found near a busy freeway interchange next to downtown San Jose a few blocks from an elementary school.The body was found Saturday around 9 a.m., according to the CHP.Local authorities discovered the deceased individual in the area of the 500 block of Minor Avenue in the vicinity of the interchange of Interstate 280 and State Route 87 next to downtown San Jose.The case was turned over to the CHP because the body was found on property owned by the state Transportation Department, or Caltrans.It appeared that the deceased individual had gained access to an area beneath the interchange prior to the person’s death, according to a CHP official.The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office was attempting to determine the cause of death. There were no apparent indications that the death occurred due to suspicious circumstances, the CHP official stated.CHP investigators w...

RBC Heritage Scores

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:23 GMT

SaturdayAt Harbour Town Golf LinksHilton Head, S.C.Purse: $20 millionYardage: 7,213; Par: 71Third RoundMatt Fitzpatrick66-70-63—199Patrick Cantlay69-65-66—200Jordan Spieth68-67-66—201Tommy Fleetwood69-65-68—202Mark Hubbard68-66-68—202Taylor Moore68-67-67—202Scottie Scheffler68-65-69—202Jimmy Walker65-65-72—202Hayden Buckley69-68-66—203Cameron Davis70-67-66—203Rickie Fowler67-68-68—203Emiliano Grillo68-67-68—203Matt Kuchar68-67-68—203Chez Reavie72-66-65—203Xander Schauffele67-66-70—203Keegan Bradley73-67-64—204Brian Harman65-70-69—204Russell Henley72-66-66—204Sungjae Im66-72-66—204Patton Kizzire70-65-69—204Corey Conners70-68-67—205Lee Hodges70-67-68—205Jon Rahm72-64-69—205Aaron Rai63-71-71—205Patrick Rodgers68-71-66—205Justin Rose66-67-72—205Adam Scott69-68-68—205Sahith Theegala70-68-67—205Brendon Todd70-67-68—205Carson Young68-68-69—205Wyndham Clark67-73-66—206Ben Griffin70-65-71—206Chris Kirk69-69-68—206Denny McCarthy71-66-69—206Collin Morikawa72-68-66—206Scott Stallings66-72-68—20...