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Parents left without answers after physicians at Dell Children's Adolescent Medicine clinic 'depart'

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:00:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — When parents Tom Crawford and Rev. Joanna Crawford brought their child to the Dell Children's Medical Group Adolescent Medicine clinic for long-term post-cancer care, it was "awesome across the board."Their child developed bone tumors at six months old and again when she was 3 years old. Doctors used chemotherapy and radiation therapy to destroy those, but the treatments damaged the Crawford's child reproductive system. According to her parents, she now requires treatment as though she was post-menopausal."As a teen, she's already considered to be a long term survivor," Joanna said. "When your child at age 16 is being told, you may be going into menopause during the next year, you know, that's difficult.""They were really focused on talking to her and working with her, which I appreciated," Tom said.However, this level of care no longer remains an option for the Crawfords.Ascension Seton released a statement Saturday:Dell Children’s Medical Group Adolescent Medicine ...

Gophers football adds another defensive back from portal, Tyler Bride of Georgia Southern

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:00:32 GMT

The Gophers football program continued to get results in addressing its shortage of defensive backs on Saturday when Georgia Southern transfer cornerback Tyler Bride committed to Minnesota.The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Atlanta native had a strong season in the Sun Belt Conference last fall, where he earned a 68.4 grade across 676 snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.“Time to be LEGENDARY,” Bride tweeted.Bride was a strong tackler, with 42 total tackles, along with two interceptions and nine pass breakups last season, including a season-high-tying six tackles against Nebraska in September. He started the season in the nickel spot but moved to wide corner to finish the year. His PFF grade was in the top one-third in the nation.Bride, whose father Larry played football at Arizona State, has two years of eligibility remaining for the U.Bride is the third transfer defensive back to pledge to Minnesota since spring practices ended in late April. Bride joined cornerback Ta’Von Jones (Elon) an...

Water main break closes Gurley Avenue in Troy

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:00:32 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A water main break in Troy closed both directions of traffic on Gurley Avenue. Currently, the road is closed between Northern and Cemetery Drives. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A representative from the water plant told NEWS10 that there is not yet an estimate for reopening the road or a reason for what caused the break. Stick with us for more as the story develops.

Thunderstorms, wind & some hail Saturday in St. Louis region

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:00:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Some severe thunderstorms, gusty winds and small hail chances are likely Saturday from the afternoon to early evening hours in the St. Louis region. A storm system is moving east toward St. Louis County and City from St. Charles County. Some viewers tell FOX 2 they have seen some hail through the area. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for St. Louis through 7 p.m. Saturday. If it becomes a warning in your area, take shelter immediately. Check back for more updates.

Mayor Jones reacts as effort for state takeover of St. Louis PD falls short

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:00:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The latest Missouri legislative session ended Friday, and so did a GOP-backed attempt to change control within the St. Louis Police Department. SLMPD has operated under the control of the mayor’s office for nearly a decade after approval from voters in 2012. For more than 150 years before that, the agency operated under a police board rather than local control. Trending Story: Mother delivers healthy baby boy thanks to Pike County 911 Dispatcher One bill pushing for a change back to the previous system cleared the Missouri House, but did not advance past the Senate before Friday's deadline. St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones criticized the proposal several times before it fell short, once telling FOX 2 it was a "slap in the face." She released the following statement on Friday: "As this session ends, SLMPD remains under city control, accountable to St. Louis taxpayers instead of police board bureaucrats. The failure of this takeover shows a strong consensus among leaders:...

St. Louis goes red for 2023 heart walk, helping young boy after surgeries

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:00:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Crowds gathered at Busch Stadium on Saturday, but it wasn’t for a St. Louis Cardinals game.They were coming out for the 2023 American Heart Association Metro St. Louis Heart Walk. FOX 2's Jasmine Huda emceed The Heart Walk. I-64 open after massive flooding from a main break Companies, families and friends lace up their shoes to get some good exercise, all while promoting heart disease awareness.This year’s 2023 Heart Walk Heart Hero was six-year-old Luke. The crowd gave a thunderous applause for the little boy, who is now healthy following five heart surgeries.Luke is 6 years old and is the 2023 Heart Champion. Five surgeries, now crushing it, as seen here 💪 Here with mom and dad, and brother Ozzie. @AHAMissouri @American_Heart pic.twitter.com/QDu2zyyQJg— Jasmine Huda (@jhuda) May 13, 2023FOX 2 and KPLR 11 are proud media sponsors of the American Heart Association.

SUV crashes into 7-Eleven store in Aurora where fatally shot man is found by vehicle

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:00:32 GMT

An SUV crashed into a 7-Eleven store in Aurora, and responding officers found a man who had been shot. The victim died at the scene.The incident happened about 1 a.m. Saturday near 15550 East Mississippi Avenue, police said in a news release. A 911 caller told police an SUV had crashed and there was person suffering from a gunshot wound.Officers responded and found a man on the ground outside a black SUV. He died of an apparent gunshot wound, police said.The man’s name will be released by the Arapahoe County coroner’s cffice after family has been notified. A homicide investigation is ongoing. Police do not have initial information on a suspect in the shooting.Anyone with information on the incident or on a suspect is asked to call 720-913-7867. 

Longtime UCLA play-by-play broadcaster dies at 74

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:00:32 GMT

Chris Roberts, whose was the voice of UCLA football and men's basketball for more than two decades, died Friday at his Glendora home. He was 74.Roberts, 74, had been battling Parkinson's disease in the years after his retirement following the 2014-15 basketball season.A fixture in Bruin athletics, Roberts first got the job as UCLA's play-by-play broadcaster in the fall of 1992, and in his final season, he tied the school's record for longest-tenured play-by-play broadcaster, which had been set by Fred Hessler.Before that, he was the play-by-play broadcaster for Long Beach State.Though he gained recognition as Chris Roberts, he was born Bob LaPeer in Alhambra. It was not until 1970, when he was working at KFXM in San Bernardino, that he changed his name due to there being "another individual named Bob" working there, the school pointed out in its announcement of Roberts' death.Ben Bulch, who covers UCLA for the Los Angeles Times, paid tribute to Roberts on Twitter."Longtime UCLA broa...

San Francisco homicide: Man shot in Bayview

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:00:32 GMT

A man was fatally shot Friday afternoon in San Francisco’s Bayview district, police said.Officers were called to Third Street and Palou Avenue at 3:53 p.m., and found the man with gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital, where he died.The man has not been publicly identified, and no arrest had been made as of Friday evening.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Bay Area homicides 2023: Map and details

Driver killed when car plunges to beach near Davenport

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:00:32 GMT

A Texas man was killed Friday when his car went off Highway 1 north of Davenport, the California Highway Patrol said.The single-car crash was reported at 3:25 p.m. by another motorist who saw the Subaru Outback go off the cliff at the west edge of the highway. Emergency responders saw the car in the water along a narrow strip of beach about a mile north of Scott Creek.The body was recovered with the help of a helicopter crew. The victim, the only person in the car, was a 29-year-old man from Dallas, the CHP said.The retrieval of the car was delayed until Saturday.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Campbell woman found naked at roadside pleads not guilty in crash that killed S.F. mom Crashes and Disasters | Second person dies after two-car collision on Highway 4 Crashes and Disasters | Bay Area woman killed in rollover crash Crashes and Disasters | Ex-Raider Henry Ruggs pleads guilty to driving drunk at 156 mph, causing ...