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Michael Jordan joins a rare group this week thanks to his fortune

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:20 GMT

CHICAGO — Once again, Michael Jordan is finding himself on an exclusive list thanks to his achievements on and off the basketball floor. This time, it has to deal with the fortune that he's accrued throughout his professional life. Forbes placed the Bulls legend and Basketball Hall of Famer on their list of the 400 richest people in America this week. He comes in at No. 379 as his wealth is estimated by the publication to be at $3 billion.Per Forbes, he is the first professional athlete to crack their Top 400 and is one of 18 people to join the list in 2023.A six-time NBA champion, six-time NBA Finals MVP, and five-time regular season MVP, Jordan has built his wealth through a lucrative deal with Nike along with his recent sale of the Charlotte Hornets. Those are among a number of business ventures that started during his celebrated career and continue on for the 60-year-old. He is still in professional sports, serving as the co-owner of 23XI Motorsports which competes in the NASCAR...

'Jane Doe' of 1990s Happy Face murders identified

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:20 GMT

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — It's taken almost 30 years, but a victim of Florida's so-called Happy Face Killer has been identified. Okaloosa County investigators used new forensic technology and DNA to identify Suzanne Kjellenberg, 34, as the sixth victim Keith Jesperson is accused of murdering.Suzanne Kjellenberg-Happy Face Killer (Jesperson) VictimSuzanne Kjellenberg-Happy Face Killer (Jesperson) VictimRendering of Cold Case Victim"In February 1996, Jesperson actually admitted to killing our victim. Unfortunately, we didn't know the identity of our victim," said Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden.Aden said an inmate on work duty discovered Kjellenberg's body on Sept. 14, 1994, near the Holt, Florida, exit on Interstate 10. Her identity remained unknown until March 2023. Using DNA forensic technology from Othram Inc., they found a match. "We have a team of nearly a dozen forensic genetic genealogists on staff who work through publicly available databases t...

Bus carrying tourists in Italy crashes near Venice; at least 21 killed

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:20 GMT

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Venetians stopped in dismay Wednesday to pay respects to the 21 foreign tourists who were killed when an all-electric shuttle bus crashed through an overpass guardrail and fence, plunging more than 10 meters to the ground.It’s a road they had traveled many times and considered safe but now stopped to inspect the aging guardrail and rusted fence.The bus, which was just a year old, crashed to the ground and landed upside down on Tuesday night. The 40-year-old driver was among those killed and 15 people were injured.The driver, who had an untarnished record, had just started his shift shuttling tourists from Piazzale Roma, at the edge of Venice’s famed canals, to a four-star campground on the mainland offering bargain accommodation.A video shows the city-owned bus disappear from the frame, as another larger bus traveling behind it continued along the elevated road. Prosecutors said the shuttle bus scraped against the guardrail for at least 50 meters (yards) before ...

3 injured after scaffolding collapse in Austin neighborhood

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:20 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Oct. 4, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three people were injured after scaffolding collapsed in a neighborhood near Rollingwood Wednesday morning, Austin-Travis County EMS said on social media.ATCEMS said the collapse happened on Honey Tree Lane, which is near Walsh Tarlton Lane and Bee Caves Road.The three adults injured in the collapse were considered "trauma alerts" and were taken to local hospitals with potentially serious injuries, ATCEMS said.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Kali Uchis no longer performing at ACL 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:20 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin City Limits music festival begins Friday, but last-minute adjustments are being made to the lineup.Kali Uchis, a R&B/soul singer-songwriter, said she would no longer be performing at ACL. What to know before attending the 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival In a social media post, Uchis said her Wednesday show in El Paso would be the final stop on her “Red Moon in Venus” tour.“Austin I will not be going to ACL,” Uchis said.According to the original lineup, Uchis was slated to perform each Friday at 6:10 p.m. during weekends one and two. Where 2023 ACL Festival attendees are coming from, according to Airbnb As of Wednesday morning, it was not clear if the slot would be filled.ACL weather forecastThe weather this weekend for ACL looks hard to beat. Cooler sunshine and low humidity across the state, according to the KXAN First Warning Weather forecast.Two cold fronts will be moving through Texas Wednesday and Thursday.

Tracking the Tropics: Caribbean waters primed for more hurricane activity

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:20 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The National Hurricane Center continues to track Tropical Storm Philippe as it brings heavy rain and flash flooding to parts of the Caribbean.The NHC said Philippe remains disorganized as it slowly moves northwestward.The storm is currently dumping heavy rain across portions of the British and U.S. Virgin Islands. Its maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph. What’s causing that smoke over the Tampa Bay area? Philippe is forecast to turn toward the north-northwest Wednesday, followed by a faster motion toward the north on Thursday and Friday, the NHC said.The storm will approach Bermuda by Thursday night and Friday.Philippe is forecast to produce the following rainfall amounts through today:The United States & British Virgin Islands: 4 to 8 inches with maximum amounts to 12 inches.Puerto Rico: 2 to 4 inches.Meteorologists said the rainfall is likely to result in scattered flash flooding.

The Loop Fantasy Football Report Week 5: First big bye week shouldn’t be too painful

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:20 GMT

After four weeks of easy roster decisions, when fantasy football mavens needed only worry about injuries when crafting their lineups, things are about to get complicated.Bye week season is upon us. For the next 10 weeks, your team’s depth will be tested as never before.The scourge of byes, though, is beginning with only mild pain. Four teams are on bye this week (Browns, Chargers, Seahawks, Buccaneers), and the number of fantasy studs that will be on the sideline is not overwhelming.Here’s our look at the three main position groups, with the standouts who will be missing this week and possible replacements you might still be able to claim on waivers.Quarterbacks – There’s only one first-tier QB on bye this week: the Chargers’ Justin Herbert. Cleveland’s Deshaun Watson is also idle. If you look for a QB on the waiver wires, you will likely find two guys you NEVER would have considered adding before. Arizona’s Josh Dobbs has been surprisingly effective for the plucky Cardinals. And th...

FilmColumbia returning to Chatham for its 23rd year

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:20 GMT

CHATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 23rd annual FilmColumbia is set to return to the Crandall Theatre in Chatham from October 20 to October 29. FilmColumbia features film screenings, local talent, and live events. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! FilmColumbia screens films from the festival circuit that have not opened commercially yet. Many films this year are by Columbia County-based filmmakers and the festival will have live Q&A events with notable area residents Ruth Reichl, James Schamus, Al Roker, Stephen Lang, Scott Cohen, and Walton Goggins. "We tried to show as much good local talent this year as possible," said Co-Executive and Co-Artistic Director Laurence Kardish. “We recognize their strength in our community and celebrate the abundance of talent in our region—proving how essential it is to keep our historic single-screen cinema open and refreshed so they may continue to show their works in a place that is welcoming, a...

Take haunted tours at the Hudson River Maritime Museum

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:20 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Hudson River Maritime Museum is hosting haunted tours that dive into stories of sunken shipwrecks, maritime murders, and hauntings of the Roundout Creek. The haunted tours run from October 5 through Halloween. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Attendees will join a storyteller on a stroll through the Hudson River Maritime Museum before boarding the spirit ship Solaris and taking a 40-minute tour to the mouth of the creek. The storyteller will recount the chilling past of Roundout Creek and share stories of ill-fated souls who lost their lives in the treacherous waters.The tours last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. Tickets cost $40 per person and include a complimentary donut and cider. Tours are available on the following dates:October 5 to 8 at 6, 7, and 8 p.m.October 12 to 15 at 6, 7, and 8 p.m.October 18 to 22 at 6, 7, and 8 p.m.October 25 to 31 at 6, 7, and 8 p.m.Tours leave promptly...

Why some students in Illinois could lose their school scholarships

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:20 GMT

Students, parents and school administrators showed up in Springfield, calling on state lawmakers to save a scholarship program.The Invest In Kids Scholarship Tax Credit Program helps provide scholarships for students whose families meet the income requirements to attend qualified, non-public schools and technical academies in Illinois, and it is scheduled to expire by the end of the year. Illinois Capitol Bureau correspondent Theodora Koulouvaris has their story.