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Cruise to pause all driverless operations as a way to 'rebuild public trust'

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:36:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In a statement on social media Thursday, Cruise said it is pausing all driverless operations as it takes "steps to rebuild public trust.""Part of this involves taking a hard look inwards and at how we do work at Cruise, even if it means doing things that are uncomfortable or difficult," the self-driving car company said in the statement. Cruise expands driverless rideshare services in Austin, but not everyone is on board Therefore, the company said during this pause it will examine its "processes, systems, and tools and reflect on how we can better operate in a way that will earn public trust."Cruise has offered driverless rides in Austin, San Francisco and Phoenix.The City of Austin has received more than 40 complaints related to driverless cars since July, according to city data. Driverless car complaints in Austin describe collisions, near misses and confusion Complaints range from the self-driving cars blocking traffic or being a nuisance to near misses and ...

Westwood picks up huge win to help playoff position 28-21 over Manor

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:36:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Westwood and Manor slugged it out for four quarters and the Warriors came away with a 28-21 win over Manor to just about solidify a state playoff spot Thursday at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex.Westwood running back Demani Stewart scored on a 14-yard run with 7:25 left in the third quarter to break a 21-all tie and that ended up being the only score of the second half for either team.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our website, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our websiteThe Warriors took a 7-0 lead into the second quarter, and that's when things got wild. Manor scored three times in the frame, two on Titus Petteway runs of 1 and 62 yards, and the other on a 67-yard fumble return by Da'Rion Godley.Petteway's 62-yard dash was the perfect answer to a Stewart 52-yard run the drive prior. Both runs were impressive in different ways. Petteway simply hit a crease with a head of stea...

Wild fall behind early, again, in blowout loss to Flyers

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:36:53 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — Asked about the Wild’s opponent on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena, head coach Dean Evason gave a quick scouting report followed by a concise warning.The Philadelphia Flyers, he said, were a lot like the Wild.“They play an energetic, upbeat, pressure, physical game,” Evason said Thursday morning. “So, if we’re not ready, as we haven’t been. …”It was a prescient observation.The Wild came out with loose sticks and lead in their skates and chased the Flyers around the ice for most of two periods before briefly coming to life in a 6-2 loss, breathing more life into a trend that has haunted Minnesota (3-3-1) since opening night, when Brock Faber stanched the bleeding of a cold start in a 2-0 victory over Florida.Minnesota rallied from three one-goal deficits to beat struggling Edmonton, 7-4, on Tuesday but goes into the second of back to backs Friday in Washington with losses in three of its past four games (1-2-1).“We can’t continually get behind and expect to come back con...

State girls soccer: Maple Grove takes down White Bear Lake to advance to semifinals

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:36:53 GMT

Maple Grove took down White Bear Lake 2-1 in a Class 3A state girls quarterfinal showdown Thursday night in Edina.The first half had its fair share of action. The Crimson struck first, taking the lead in the 21st minute thanks to a goal from freshman Jessica Lee. They then padded their lead just four minutes later after a strike from sophomore Kiera Gill.White Bear Lake answered with a goal of its own with three minutes left in the half when junior Jenna Maloy found the back of the Crimson net. The Bears put themselves within striking distance entering the second half.But there was a big change of pace after the break. Both teams played stifling defense, and neither got any good shots at the goal. As both teams held the other scoreless, the Crimson outlasted the Bears and held onto their one-goal advantage the rest of the game.The win comes as a bit of an upset for Maple Grove, which was unseeded in the tournament with White Bear Lake being seeded third. Maple Grove coach Jean-Yves ...

Bodies of two missing Mass. men found shot to death in VT

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:36:53 GMT

EDEN, Vt. (NEWS10) -- The bodies that were found in northern Vermont have been identified as two men from Massachusetts who had been reported missing. The Vermont medical examiner said the autopsies revealed both men were shot multiple times in the head.Their deaths are being investigated as a homicide. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Jahim Solomon, 21, of Pittsfield, and Eric White, 21, of Chicopee, went missing while traveling through Vermont. State police said they disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Police are following up with leads surrounding the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Vermont State Police.

Man gunned down in Maplewood; Major Case Squad investigating

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:36:53 GMT

MAPLEWOOD, Mo. - The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has been activated to investigate a fatal shooting in Maplewood.According to Corporal Dustin Hoskins, a spokesman for the Maplewood Police Department, the shooting took place just after 5:40 p.m. in the 2200 block of Yale Avenue. Officers arrived and found a male victim in an apartment building courtyard suffering from a gunshot wound.The victim was rushed to a local hospital but later died. His name has not been released.Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the Maplewood Police Department at 314-645-3000 or the Major Case Squad.

FedEx contractor rents St. Louis house; neighbors want return policy

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:36:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS – When you buy in the virtual world, traveling to the real world is no easy task.It's about 7:05 p.m. on a weeknight. A FedEx truck is backing up into a house on Jamieson Avenue in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood, but Adelon Jernigan said it's not for a delivery."We're here throughout the month and so far throughout the year, until they find employees. It's better to just get a house," Jernigan said.Jernigan is a contractor from Mississippi. He delivers packages on behalf of FedEx. He said up to five people will stay in the St. Louis Hills house."We got other houses all over St. Louis," Jernigan said.The contractor said there are not enough FedEx drivers in the St. Louis area, so people come from across the country to help out the area."People order stuff every day," Jernigan said. "If we're not here, how are you going to get it?"But this is not a story about a staffing shortage. It's actually about a return option for St. Louis Hills' newest neighbors.Gene Bockelmann liv...

Homeowner says Recorder of Deeds turned deed over to scammer

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:36:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A home is snatched right out from under the owner's nose after the St. Louis Recorder of Deeds turned the house over to a scammer.Bernadette Brown was shocked to learn that she didn’t own her house anymore.Documents show someone gave a quitclaim deed to the Recorder of Deeds, claiming that Brown agreed to turn over her house to this person for nothing.State law requires documents like a quitclaim deed to be notarized. There was a notary who said Brown was present for the signing of the documents, but there is a problem: a state database of notaries confirms there is no one by that name and number licensed in Missouri.The Recorder of Deeds Office didn’t catch it.“What makes me angriest is that I feel that the Recorder of Deeds could have done something, you know?” Brown said. “Property is the most valuable possession that people have, and for them to so easily transfer it from my name to someone else’s name without any identification, without any notification?” Sex offe...

Six injured in three-car crash on East 104th Avenue in Thornton

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:36:53 GMT

Six people were transported to local hospitals after a three-vehicle crash on East 104th Avenue in Thornton on Thursday night.East 104 Avenue between Riverdale Road to McKay Road was closed in both directions for approximately one hour due to the crash, according to the Thornton Police Department.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Driver dies after crashing into building in Greeley Crime and Public Safety | ‘Superfog’ near New Orleans blamed for highway crashes that killed at least 7 Crime and Public Safety | One person dies in late-night crash on I-70, police investigating Crime and Public Safety | Eastbound Colfax reopens after seven-vehicle crash, five people injured Crime and Public Safety | DUI, vehicular homicide suspected in Interstate 25 crash in Broomfield Six people were transported to local hospitals with unknown injuries, according to the department. Thornton police reporte...

Hospitals seek help identifying three patients found in Southern California

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:36:53 GMT

Hospital staff are asking for the public's help to identify three male patients found across Southern California.All three men were found near public roads or areas and remain hospitalized at Dignity Health facilities. They were all found without personal items or documentation of their identity.The first patient was discovered on Oct. 10. He was found lying on the sidewalk in front of the Long Beach Library located at 101 Pacific Avenue.Staff described him as a Hispanic man in his mid to late 50s, about 5 feet 7 inches tall and around 137 pounds. He has brown eyes and dark-colored hair with some graying. His left hand has a tattoo featuring a circle with the letter “JJ.” The second “J” is reversed, staff said.Male patient found lying on the sidewalk in front of the Long Beach Library on Oct. 10, 2023. (Dignity Health)The second patient was discovered on Oct. 12. He was found inside a tent on the L.A. riverbed in Long Beach. A good Samaritan brought the man to a Dignity Health hospi...