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Child go missing in a crowd? Here’s what every parent should do next, according to an expert

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – It’s a parent’s worst fear: You’re shopping for groceries, or you’re spending the day at a park with the family, when suddenly your kid goes missing.  In many cases, you’re able to locate your child within a few seconds, in an adjacent aisle or around a nearby corner. But other times, those seconds continue to tick away and panic takes hold.“That is the nightmare of every single parent out there,” said Callahan Walsh, a child advocate and executive director for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).Walsh, whose parents Revé and John Walsh co-founded the NCMEC after his brother Adam Walsh’s abduction and murder in 1981, is well aware of the anguish parents experience after a child goes missing. That’s why the NCMEC has worked to help recover nearly 4,000 missing children over the last four decades, and why the organization operates programs aimed at fighting child exploitation and supporting the parents of those missing kids. Preschool...

PHOTOS: Hill Country hail reported Saturday night

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Strong storms brought large hail to the Hill Country late Saturday. Viewer photos show large hail in Mason County and near Doss, Texas. FORECAST: More rain today through Thursday morning There were 12 reports of hail between 1 and 2 inches in diameter, including two reports of hail 2 inches in diameter in Mason and Gillespie counties.Have more photos of last night's hail? Send your pics to [email protected]. If you take photos of hail, in particular, it’s helpful to include an object alongside it to help gauge how large it is. Coins or sports balls are a good option.Here’s a full explainer of how to take and submit photos like a professional.

Whitehall man dies in motorcycle crash, sheriff says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

FORT ANN, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Washington County Sheriff's Office reports the death of Evertt R. Mattison III, 36, of Whitehall. They said that he was pronounced dead at the scene of his motorcycle accident. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Sheriff's Office responded to the reported motorcycle accident with injuries on Sate Route 149 in Fort Ann, west of Cartier Lane, just before 10 p.m. on Friday. They said that their investigation indicates that Mattison was headed east on 149 with a small group of other bikers.During the ride, Mattison allegedly lost control of the motorcycle, struck a guardrail, and was thrown from the seat. Emergency responders tried to resuscitate the injured Mattison at the scene, but police said he was pronounced dead. Police investigate fatal crash on Troy-Schenectady Road Closing off and clearing the road for traffic took about three hours. The Sheriff's Office said that they're still investig...

Fatal pedestrian accident in Ballston on Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

BALLSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported car crash involving a personal injury at around 8:45 p.m. They say a pedestrian was hit and pronounced dead at the scene near 230 Church Avenue in Ballston. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! As it currently stands, the police investigation suggests that a 2017 Honda Civic headed north on Church Avenue hit the pedestrian, who was already lying the in road.Police did not reveal the identities of the victim or the driver. They are holding off releasing more information until notifying the victim's family.

Fatal fire in St. Louis Saturday night

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A man was found dead after a fire in near downtown St. Louis, Saturday night.The fire broke out on the 1800 block of South 9th Street, and officers got the call around 8:50 p.m. Frost Advisory and Freeze Warning early Monday morning, temps in 60s through week Upon arrival, firefighters forced their way inside the building to extinguish the fire. The victim was found engulfed in flames and succumbed to the injuries. The cause of the fire has not been revealed. The St. Louis Regional Bomb and Arson Unit is handling the investigation. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

2 CHP officers in patrol car struck on 215 Freeway  

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

Two CHP officers in their patrol car were struck by another vehicle on the 215 Freeway. The collision occurred around 4:30 a.m. Sunday morning in the northbound span of the freeway near the University Parkway exit. The officers were responding to an earlier crash when the vehicle smashed into their patrol car while they were sitting inside it. The officers were responding to an earlier crash when the vehicle smashed into their patrol car while they were sitting inside it. (KeyNewsTV)The officers were responding to an earlier crash when the vehicle smashed into their patrol car while they were sitting inside it. (KeyNewsTV)The officers were responding to an earlier crash when the vehicle smashed into their patrol car while they were sitting inside it. (KeyNewsTV) 7 CHP officers, nurse charged in 2020 in-custody death of suspected DUI driver They were taken to a hospital in unknown condition. It is not known whether or not anyone else was injured. Video from the scene ...

Wrong-way crash delays traffic on I-580

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

(KRON) -- A wrong-way crash left traffic in bad shape on Interstate 580 in Oakland on Sunday morning, according to data from traffic logs. Driver identified in fatal wrong-way crash on I-280 The crash happened just after 7 a.m. near Seminary Road. Traffic backed up in the area as lanes closed for over an hour. Traffic was diverted to Seminary Road due to the backup after the crash. Two wrong-way crashes across the Bay Area turned fatal on Saturday. One person died after wrong-way collision in Marin County on Highway 101, and a woman died in a crash on I-280 on Saturday afternoon. This is a developing story. Please stick with KRON for more updates.

How foot fitness predicts longevity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

(KRON) -- April is National Foot Health Awareness Month.KRON4 Health Expert Karen Owoc walks us through easy exercises you can try to help improve your mobility. 

Two individuals shot, hospitalized in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – Oakland police are investigating a shooting that left two individuals injured after sustaining gunshot wounds early Sunday morning, according to the Oakland Police Department. The shooting occurred just before 1 a.m. in the 1300 block of 91st Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and located two victims suffering from apparent gunshot wound(s) and were later transported to a local hospital, OPD said.  One dead, one injured in separate Oakland shootings One of the victims, a Richmond resident, is currently listed in grave condition and not expected to survive his injuries. The other victim, an El Sobrante resident, sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said. OPD’s homicide division will be investigating the shooting. The identity of both victims is not being released at this time, according to Oakland police. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 10...

Evenepoel keeps Liège title, Vollering gets Ardennes triple

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

LIEGE, Belgium (AP) — World champion Remco Evenepoel put on an impressive attacking display Sunday to win Liège–Bastogne–Liège for the second year in a row with a solo effort as his main rival Tadej Pogacar crashed out of cycling’s oldest classic with a fractured wrist.Back to racing after three-weeks of altitude training, Evenepoel was the strongest in the tough rainy conditions to remain unbeaten in the prestigious hilly event. The versatile Belgian had triumphed at “La Doyenne” at his first attempt last year. “It’s amazing, it was a super tough race,” the 23-year-old Evenepoel said. “I’m just so happy to take two out of two here in Liege.” Earlier, Demi Vollering completed a prestigious hat trick of wins in the Ardennes classics as she claimed victory in the women’s race. The 26-year-old Dutch rider also triumphed in the Amstel Gold Race and Flèche Wallonne this year, following in the footsteps of her sports director at the SD Worx team, Anna van der Breggen, wh...