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United Airlines to launch bag drop 'shortcut' at AUS

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:16 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — United Airlines is partnering with Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to make it easier for passengers to get off the ground. Austin airport expects record-breaking number of summer travelers In the next two weeks, United is unveiling a new "bag drop shortcut" for customers with the United app at AUS.How it worksInside the app, customers can choose how many bags you're checking. Once you get to the airport, go to the specific United bag drop shortcut kiosk.Then, customers can place their bag on the scale and scan their boarding pass. From there, the agent will check ID and take the bag.United said its goal is to get people's bags checked in faster, in order to get them through TSA and to their gates quicker.In 2023, AUS expects to break its summer passenger record set last year. In May 2022, AUS saw more than 2.02 million travelers, a record-breaking month for the airport. This summer, airlines are offering more destinations and are selling between 4-7% more se...

After strong start, Stillwater’s Ben Warian misses out on U.S. Open qualifying

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:16 GMT

Stillwater native Ben Warian made a strong push for U.S. Open qualification Monday in Lakewood, Wash., before falling off late in what’s known as “the longest day in golf.”Twelve U.S. Open qualifiers — all 36 holes — were held in North America on Monday, a week ahead of the U.S. Open. The Gophers junior competed at Tacoma Country and Golf Club, where the top-two finishers out of 54 competitors would qualify for men’s golf’s third major championship of the year.Warian fired a 2-under round of 69 over his first 18 holes. That had him inside the top two and on the verge of punching his U.S. Open ticket. Warian — who qualified for NCAA Regionals for Minnesota this spring — moved his aggregate score to 3 under through the first five holes of his second round, only to go four over through a four-hole stretch that included a double bogey on a par-5.Warian shot a 5-over round of 76 in his second round of 18. His 3 over cumulative score l...

One dead, several injured in South St. Paul head-on car crash Monday afternoon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:16 GMT

One person is dead and two others injured after a head-on crash in South St. Paul Monday afternoon that authorities say involved a suspected drunk driver.Police gave the following details about the 3:20 p.m. crash at Concord Street near Chestnut Street on the department’s Facebook page:A 55-year-old Oakdale man driving a truck north on Concord Street was struck head on by the driver of a minivan who had crossed over from the southbound lanes. The driver of the truck suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital.Two passengers in the minivan were critically injured and taken to an area hospital, where one person was pronounced dead. The driver of the minivan, a 53-year-old woman from Menomonie, Wis., was arrested on suspicion of probable cause criminal vehicular operation and was taken to an area hospital. Authorities believe alcohol played a role in the crash.Concord Street north of Poplar Street was shut down for several hours Monday afternoon.The incident remains u...

Vulnerable adult located in Troy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:16 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A man who was missing from the city of Troy was located Monday evening. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Aladdin Vazquez was last seen Sunday night leaving Samaritan hospital. Police said he has dementia. According to police, he was located safe Monday evening.

Anaheim Ducks hire Colorado Eagles’ Greg Cronin as head coach

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:16 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Greg Cronin spent 36 years coaching at nearly every level of hockey before he finally got his first chance to be an NHL head coach.He believes the struggling but talented Anaheim Ducks will be worth that extraordinary wait.General manager Pat Verbeek hired the 60-year-old Cronin on Monday to lead the Ducks’ rebuilding effort out of the worst five-year stretch in franchise history. Cronin is a former NHL assistant and a former head coach in both the AHL and at Northeastern, earning widespread praise for teaching strong principles and leading young players.Cronin spent the past five seasons leading the Colorado Eagles in Loveland, guiding them to a 164-104-30 record and three Calder Cup Playoff appearances. He said the Ducks’ combination of bountiful young talent and a patient organization are ideal — and as a surfer and long-distance runner, he should fit into Orange County’s lifestyle as well.“I think this is right (in) my wheelhouse as a coach,” Cronin...

Three former CU Buffs greats on ballot for College Football Hall of Fame

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:16 GMT

Three former Colorado greats and one current CU staff member are on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame’s 2024 class.On Monday, the National Football Foundation (NFF) and the College Hall of Fame announced the ballot, which includes 78 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 101 players and 32 coaches from the divisional ranks.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Pac-12 news recap: UW on Peacock, CA bill 252, NBA moves and more College Sports | Grading the Week: No rush, CU Buffs. The Big 12 will wait as long as it takes for Pac-12 to implode. College Sports | Mailbag: Pac-12 survival hinges on Arizona schools, not Colorado College Sports | Our (latest) radical idea for the Pac-12 football schedule: Play 10 conference games College Sports | Keeler: Deion Sanders, CU Buffs don’t need Pac-12. But Pac-12 needs Coach Prime as Big 12 overtures look better every day. Thi...

SoFi Stadium worker accused of knocking over street vendor cart

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:16 GMT

A food vendor is claiming a SoFi Stadium employee aggressively shoved her hotdog stand over after a concert this weekend, injuring her daughter in the process, and now the family is demanding answers.  Video taken after the alleged Saturday night incident, which happened as concertgoers were streaming out of the venue, shows cooking pans and food strewn across the sidewalk and the gutter.  The two carts were reportedly shoved over by a SoFi employee who works with the “guest experience” team.  One of the food carts belonged to Bakersfield resident Lesbia Tol. She told KTLA she had stepped away for a bathroom break. Her three children were looking after the cart when the alleged incident happened. Sneaky purse thieves caught on video in Beverly Hills “When he pulled the car, I start crying because I was scared about it,” 12-year-old Marlyn Roquel, Tol’s oldest daughter, said.  Tol said she usually leaves her children with a babysitter, but the sitter was u...

Plane crashes while landing in Santa Monica

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:16 GMT

A pilot was fortunate to walk away unscathed after a small plane crashed while landing at Santa Monica Airport Monday afternoon.The incident occurred around 3:45 p.m.The pilot was the only person on board when the single-engine aircraft apparently skidded across the runway while landing and then flipped over, Sky5 reporter Gil Leyvas reported.Sky5 view of a small plane that crashed while landing at Santa Monica Airport. June 5, 2023. (KTLA)Aerial footage showed the overturned aircraft sustained relatively minor damage.There was no fuel leak or fire, Santa Monica Fire officials said.The runway was temporarily closed for the accident investigation and to remove the plane.The Santa Monica Municipal Airport, formerly Clover Field, is one of the nation's oldest airports. It originally opened in 1923.

Bay Area restaurants shut out of the James Beard Awards 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:16 GMT

The San Francisco Bay Area had three finalists in the running for the country’s top culinary awards but came up empty when the James Beard Foundation medallions were bestowed on chefs, restaurateurs and others Monday evening in Chicago.In the national categories, modern French pastry chef Margarita Manzke, of Republique in Los Angeles, won for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker over a field of finalists that included Vince Bugtong of Abaca in San Francisco (formerly of Oakland’s dessert and cocktail bar, Viridian). Manzke had been nominated five times previously.Ototo, a Los Angeles sake bar, took home the Beard award for Outstanding Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program, beating out Lazy Bear of San Francisco and three other finalists.And in the regional Best Chef: California contest, chef-owner Justin Pichetrungsi of Anajak Thai restaurant in Sherman Oaks won the award over Kyle and Katina Connaughton of Healdsburg’s Michelin-starred SingleThread and three Los Ang...

Mother and two children found dead in Fremont, police investigating

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:16 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman and two children were found dead in an apartment in Fremont at 1 p.m. on Monday, the Fremont Police Department said. Officers with Fremont PD and Fremont Fire responded to a residence in the 40000 block of Inglewood Commons on an "ascertain a problem" call. Newsom calls DeSantis ‘small, pathetic man,’ implies kidnapping charges over migrant stunt Arriving on the scene, officers found a deceased woman and two deceased children. One child is a boy and the other is a girl. They are both believed to be younger than 10. The adult victim is the mother of the children. Detectives were called to the scene and immediately began investigating, police said."We have crime scene investigators on scene who are processing the crime scene," said FPD Lieutenant Paul McCormick. "We have detectives who are conducting interviews, so they're conducting the preliminary investigation. And then obviously we'll be working with the coroner's office on determining the cause and manner of d...