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Walmart to add electric vehicle charging stations to thousands of locations by 2030

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

(The Hill) – Walmart announced that it will add charging stations for electric vehicles to thousands of U.S. stores by 2030. The company plans to add these EV charging stations at various Walmart and Sam's Club locations, said Vishal Kapadia, Walmart's senior vice president of energy transformation. "With a store or club located within 10 miles of approximately 90% of Americans, we are uniquely positioned to deliver a convenient charging option that will help make EV ownership possible whether people live in rural, suburban or urban areas," Kapadia said in a statement. Kapadia added that Walmart already has nearly 1,300 of these stations at more than 280 locations throughout the country. Walmart closing some ‘underperforming’ locations Sales of electric vehicles surged in 2022, with purchases increasing by two-thirds amid an overall auto industry slump. Yet the infrastructure challenges of producing enough charging stations to support the increase in electric vehicles on the road...

Mom died protecting kids in tornado, brother says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

WYNNE, Ark. (WREG) — A mother was killed while protecting her children during a tornado, family members in Wynne, Arkansas said.The brother of 29-year-old La'Kristen White said her three children are now recovering from serious injuries, but are alive. La'Kristen Wright (photos courtesy family)Wynne, Ark. (Shay Arthur)Wynne, Ark. (Shay Arthur)Wynne, Ark. (Shay Arthur)White's home off West Garfield Avenue is now just a pile of rubble. It was decimated during last week's tornado.But before it hit and claimed her life, she called her brother Brandon Johnson in Little Rock to give him a warning.She said "I just got wind that it's coming towards you, and so you need to take cover and be careful. You always looking out for me," Johnson remembered. Five people in one trailer died when a tornado sucked it away That was the last time they spoke. Johnson said he tried to check in hours later, but his sister never answered. Johnson says his sister died protecting her three children — ages 2...

Honda recalls CR-Vs in cold states over rust problem

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 older small SUVs because road salt can cause the frame to rust and rear suspension parts to come loose.The recall covers certain CR-Vs from 2007 through 2011 that were sold or registered in states where salt is used to clear roads in the winter.U.S. safety regulators say in documents posted Thursday that salt can accumulate and cause corrosion, and the rear trailing arm can detach. That can cause drivers to lose control, increasing the risk of a crash. Rear trailing arms connect the rear axle to the chassis. Democrats express outrage over Clarence Thomas luxury travel report The recalled CR-Vs were either sold or registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C.Dealers will inspect the SUVs and install a support bra...

Around Town checks out 'Pompeii: The Exhibition' at Museum of Science and Industry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

Pompeii: The Exhibition will run at MSI through September 4, 2023. Tickets and more information can be found at msichicago.org/pompeii

Chihuahua puppy beaten, set on fire and left with 3rd-degree burns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – A mixed-breed Chihuahua puppy named Phew was hospitalized after being beaten and sustaining third-degree burns. Now, police in Hobbs, New Mexico, are trying to find the person responsible.Brandy Ellison is the owner of Amazing Grace Pet Rescue. On March 26, she was bombarded with Facebook messages from community members about helping a puppy that had been burned. One of those messages was from the owner of the dog. Ellison took over responsibility for Phew’s care, and he's now on antibiotics and pain medication.“We're cleaning him every day, and it's painful … we have heavy medication on him, but it's still painful,” said Dr. John Kuitu with Great Plains Veterinary Clinic and Hospital. Democrats express outrage over Clarence Thomas luxury travel report The dog had reportedly been beaten and set on fire before jumping out of a window. The owner said she didn’t know how it happened but told investigators her boyfriend had been left with the dog. “He wa...

Elvis Andrus reaches a career milestone in White Sox win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

CHICAGO — Most of the highlights in his career have come with other teams, but Elvis Andrus will always have one big moment of his career in Chicago. That came on Wednesday afternoon in a White Sox victory, one in which he had to switch positions early in the game. After moving to shortstop after Tim Anderson's ejection for taking exception to a strike three call by home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn, Andrus collected his 2,000 career hit in a 7-3 win over the Giants at Guaranteed Rate Field.The milestone came in the fifth inning when Andrus singled to right field to start what would be a four-hit, two-run inning for the White Sox.He becomes the 290th player in MLB history to reach 2,000 hits in his career and he's fourth among active players, trailing only Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (3,090), Reds first baseman Joey Votto (2,093), and Padres right fielder/designated hitter Nelson Cruz (2,018). It was one he had to wait a bit for since he went hitless in his last three games...

Man accused of intentionally setting Austin synagogue on fire to give plea Thursday afternoon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

Austin (KXAN) — The man accused of intentionally starting a fire at an Austin synagogue on Halloween 2021 is set to give his plea in federal court Thursday afternoon.Franklin Barrett Sechriest was indicted on three counts related to the arson investigation at Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue.An affidavit reported surveillance cameras filmed Sechriest with a gas can in his hand. Agents also found glass bottles, lighter fluid, a lighter and waterproof matches in his car. The fire was estimated to have caused $25,000 in damage, and congregants had raised at least $500,000 for repairs by late December of 2021.If convicted, the Department of Justice said Sechriest could face up to 30 years in prison for the damage to religious property charge, 20 years for the arson charge, and a mandatory 10-year sentence to run concurrently with any other sentence for the use of fire charge.A representative of Congregation Beth Israel said the synagogue plans to issue a statement to KXAN.com after Th...

Conjunto Music Festival still on, releases lineup despite losing city funding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival is officially set for the last weekend of April, thanks to grassroots fundraising efforts after the fest lost the city funding it has relied on for nearly a decade. The festival is organized by the local Rancho Alegre nonprofit and celebrates the historic genre of Conjunto music in Austin. The music, played with a button accordion and bajo sexto, is commonly heard in South Texas and Northern Mexico and is considered the root of Tejano music. The festival has been a part of Austin’s music scene for more than 30 years. Since 2014, the spring festival has relied heavily on funding from the City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division. But their 2023 application was denied. ‘Cultural erasure’: Austin Conjunto music festival denied city funding — what changed? In a release, Rancho Alegre previously said it was seeking a “hail mary,” trying to raise $35,000 by the end of AmplifyATX, which is Austin’s annual day of giving, to fund the ...

Former Gophers wing Jamison Battle to transfer to Ohio State

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

Former Gophers men’s basketball player Jamison Battle announced Thursday he has committed to Ohio State.The Robbinsdale, Minn., native was Minnesota’s second-leading scorer this season and he will remain in the Big Ten Conference for his final collegiate season.Battle, who averaged 12.4 points in 2022-23, initially was going to explore his options playing professionally, most likely overseas, but then many collegiate programs reached out to him.Opportunities to make money through name, image and likeness (NIL) were involved in Battle’s decision. Battle spent two years at George Washington before first transferring to the U for two more seasons.Battle, who entered the transfer portal on March 17, also received offers from Indiana and others. He was considered the 16th-best player in the portal, per CBS Sports.An estimated 20 percent of college basketball players from the 2022-23 season have entered the portal. Minnesota had 30 percent of its roster in the portal, and now all four pla...

St. Thomas golf partners with StoneRidge Golf Club

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:03 GMT

The University of St. Thomas announced Thursday it has entered into a partnership with StoneRidge Golf Club, making the Stillwater course the home field for the Tommies’ men’s and women’s golf teams.“We could not be more appreciative and excited about this partnership with Stoneridge, which provides a premier golf facility and a true ‘home course’ for Tommie Golf!” St. Thomas vice president and athletics director Phil Esten said in a statement. “This is a tremendous boost to both of our golf programs.”The Tommies moved from NCAA Division III to Division I in 2021. The golf teams compete in the Summit League.StoneRidge was designed by Bobby Weed and features a links-style layout. The semi-private facility, which opened for play in 2000, is located 19 miles east of St. Thomas’ St. Paul campus.“We feel very fortunate to be able to partner with the University of St. Thomas at such a historic time for their programs,” said Joel Burger, CEO of WEXFORD Golf. “Our members and staff are prou...