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‘Incredibly convincing’: Family loses life savings after computer virus alert

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:35:53 GMT

This has likely happened to you while on the computer. You’re surfing the internet and get an alert that your computer has been compromised.A Toronto woman whose mother, unfortunately, got a computer virus is speaking out to share her hard-earned lesson.“My mom panicked, and so did I,” the woman, who asked only to be identified as “Linda,” said. “Our computer was locked, and the screen told us to call a number for what we thought was Microsoft.”That’s when things got strange, but now, in hindsight, Linda says it’s crystal clear.“This was a very organized effort to get money from us, and it worked.”When she called the number on the alert, a woman, who again said she was with Microsoft, asked her a series of questions about the computer.“She was incredibly knowledgeable and did try to walk us through ways to get it fixed, I’m sure, just to gain some type of trust.”Linda was told that her computer was l...

Witness to the 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted on murder charge in rapper's death

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:35:53 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — One of the last living witnesses to the fatal drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas was charged with murder Friday in the 1996 killing, a long-awaited breakthrough in a case that has frustrated investigators and fascinated the public.Duane “Keffe D” Davis has long been known to investigators and has himself admitted in interviews and in his 2019 tell-all memoir, “Compton Street Legend,” that he was in the Cadillac from which the gunfire erupted during the September 1996 drive-by shooting. Shakur was 25 when he was killed.A Nevada grand jury indicted Davis in the killing, prosecutors announced in court Friday. Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc DiGiacomo said a grand jury had been seated in the case for several months. DiGiacomo described Davis as the “on-ground, on-site commander” who “ordered the death” of Shakur.The charges were revealed hours after Davis, 60, was arrested this morning while on a walk near his home, according to DiGiacomo.Las Vega...

An arrest has been made in Tupac Shakur's killing. Here's what we know about the case and the rapper

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:35:53 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An arrest has been made in Tupac Shakur's killing, the latest twist in one of the biggest unsolved cases in hip-hop history.Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested on suspicion of murder early Friday morning, according to two officials with first-hand knowledge of the arrest. They were not authorized to speak publicly ahead of an expected indictment later Friday.The case returned to the spotlight in July when Nevada authorities served a search warrant in connection with the rap star’s shooting death. Here’s what to know about one of the most infamous fatal shootings in hip-hop history: WHAT’S NEW IN THE INVESTIGATION?Authorities on Friday arrested Davis, who's name has long been linked with Shakur's death. He is the uncle of a man who emerged as a suspect shortly after the rapper’s killing. Shakur was gunned down while riding in a car on the Las Vegas strip on Sept. 7, 1996.In July, authorities executed a warrant in the nearby city of Henderson at Davis' house. He's th...

Person shot, killed by Morris police in apartment complex lot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:35:53 GMT

MORRIS, Ill. — A person was shot and killed by Morris police Friday morning in an apartment complex parking lot.At around 10:55 a.m., police were dispatched to the 1800 block of Anne Lane on the report of a suicidal suspect.Police said when officers arrived they were confronted by a distraught and armed person in the parking lot of an apartment complex. Police shot the person and they died from the incident. Circumstances around the shooting are not available at this time.The case is under investigation by Illinois State Police.

Estimated $27M in damages to Round Rock car dealerships from Sunday night hailstorm

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:35:53 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Sunday night's hailstorm left a significant mark… on cars that is— from severely cracked windshields and shattered back windshields to dents along the cars.A Round Rock-area car dealership executive said over 750 vehicles were damaged during the storm. MORE: Round Rock dealerships see hail damage, expect deals for dented cars “Most of the damaged vehicles are not repairable and are anticipated to be total losses,” according to the dealership.Of the 750 vehicles, it was estimated they represented more than $27 million in inventory value. RELATED: Cars, homes in Round Rock damaged after Sunday night hailstorm Dealerships most impacted by the hailstorm include Round Rock Honda, Round Rock Hyundai, Genesis of Round Rock and Round Rock Toyota.According to KXAN Chief Meteorologist David Yeomans, Austin’s two most expensive hailstorms before Sunday were:March 25, 2009: Golf ball size (1.75” diameter) hail, which caused $160 million in damageMarch 25, 1993: Eg...

Austin Energy increases rates for fourth time over past year

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:35:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Energy (AE) said there would be another rate change beginning Nov. 1. The change would increase the average residential customer's bill by about $1.50 a month.This would be the fourth time the electric utility has increased its rate over the past year.Starting on your October bill, AE added another increase that added up to under $2 a month, but in November 2022, monthly bills were increased by an average of $15, and then in March, Austin Energy’s base rate rose to $13 a month. LATEST: Austin Energy rate to increase 5%, will cost customers roughly $2 more Austin Energy spokesperson Matt Mitchell said the newest rate increase covers the cost of buying energy on the ERCOT market."The pass-through charges appearing on the Austin Energy portion of the City of Austin Utilities bill are the Community Benefit Charge (CBC), Regulatory Charge, and Power Supply Adjustment (PSA). The CBC consists of components to recover costs of the Customer Assistance Program (CAP), ...

Former Texas guard Arterio Morris charged with rape, dismissed from Kansas basketball team

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:35:53 GMT

Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris was charged Friday with one count of rape and dismissed from the Jayhawks' program, the latest in a string of legal trouble that has followed the former prep standout from his days at Texas.Morris was booked in Douglas County and his bond was set at $75,000, public records showed. VIDEO: Drake visits UT women's basketball team His arrest came after an incident report came to light this month that detailed an alleged rape that occurred at McCarthy Hall, which houses the men's basketball team along with other residents and is located near Allen Fieldhouse. The criminal complaint alleged that a sexual assault involving an 18-year-old victim occurred on Aug. 26.Morris was not named in the incident report, but he was subsequently suspended from the basketball program. “We are now aware he has been arrested and charged, and he was dismissed from the program,” Jayhawks coach Bill Self said in a statement to The Associated Press. "As this is an ongo...

Suspect in east Austin bank robbery arrested

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:35:53 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Sept. 29, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The suspect connected to an east Austin bank robbery that happened Wednesday was arrested, according to the Austin Police Department. The robbery happened at the Comercia Bank located at 2315 East Anderson Lane around 2 p.m. Wednesday, APD said. According to APD, the suspect, identified as Derrick Nix, 48, entered the bank, grabbed a customer and "roughly guided" him to the teller station. He then demanded money and threatened everyone near him, APD said. Nix left the scene in a red Ford Escape with an undisclosed amount of money, APD said.Robbery detectives gathered video footage from the bank and released a description of the suspect to uniformed officers, the release states.Suspect, identified by APD as Derrick Nix, in a Sept. 27 bank robbery at the Comercia Bank located at 2315 East Anderson Lane. (Austin Police Department photo) Suspect, identified by APD as Derrick Nix, in a Sept...

Williamson County clerk's office warns of fraudulent caller

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:35:53 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- The Williamson County District Clerk's Office is warning residents of a fraudulent caller. According to the office, residents have been receiving calls from someone claiming to be a county official or law enforcement officer telling them that they have missed jury duty. The caller then tells the person to pay or they'll be arrested. District Clerk Lisa David said this was not a practice used in the county for jurors who don't appear for jury service. David warned residents to not send money to these types of callers. Anyone who wishes to file a report about receiving a fraudulent call should contact the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office at 512-943-1300.

Groundbreaking on new St. Paul fire station in Dayton’s Bluff will mean retirement for 92-year-old firehouse

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:35:53 GMT

Heavy rain Friday morning didn’t postpone the ceremonial groundbreaking for a new fire station in St. Paul’s Dayton’s Bluff — officials said there had already been a long enough wait for the project to get started.The new fire Station 7 will be across the street from the 92-year-old station on Ross Avenue between Earl and East Seventh streets.The project has a $10.7 million budget. It was originally expected to be about $9 million when the city funded it in 2019.“Then COVID came along … (and) supply chain issues came along,” said Fire Chief Butch Inks. “Apparently it takes six to eight months to get a window sometimes and then that window has tripled in price.”The land for the new station is currently a vacant lot, which previously was home to the Viaduct Inn, a bar and restaurant. The St. Port Authority sold the 0.67 acre lot to the city of St. Paul for $233,482.The current Station 7 has three bays for fire department vehicles, ...