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Male sexual enhancement pills recalled nationwide

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:47:55 GMT

(WKBN) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of pills that are used for male sexual enhancement. According to the FDA, Meta Herbal is voluntarily recalling 500 blister packs of Magnum XXL 9800 2000 mg per capsule. The FDA says the product, which is meant to be a dietary supplement, has been tainted with sildenafil, an ingredient known as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDE-5), which is found in FDA-approved products used to treat erectile dysfunction. Products with sildenafil as an ingredient cannot be sold as dietary supplements, the FDA says."Magnum XXL 9800 capsules is an unapproved new drug for which safety and efficacy has not been established and, therefore, subject to recall," the FDA stated, adding that all blister packs of the affected capsules are subject to the recall.The FDA said undeclared sildenafil, when ingested, could interact with nitrates found in some prescription medicines (such as nitroglycerin) and could cause blood pressure to drop ...

Mostly light rain through mid-afternoon

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:47:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There were no reports of severe weather this morning through early afternoon. Only a Marginal Risk (Category 1 out of 5) of severe storms will continue until the rain ends during the middle of the afternoon.The rain goes away as the upper low moves away from TexasOnly a Marginal Risk for severe storms until 3 p.m. Most rain totals since midnight range from a few hundredths up to .10". Many stations from Hays and Travis Counties eastward had between .10 and .20" topped by .21" at Smithville and .20" at Rosanky, both in Bastrop County. CENTRAL TEXAS RADAR Most of the severe weather this afternoon, should strong storms develop there, will happen from southeast Texas to the upper half of the coast.A few of our high resolution models show the potential for rain Friday so the forecast will include a 10% chance for that possibility.Then, the weather will be dry this weekend into the middle of next week. Most temperatures will be in the lower half of the 70s from today th...

Climate change, costly disasters sent Texas homeowner insurance rates skyrocketing this year

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:47:55 GMT

AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Insurance companies across Texas have dramatically increased home insurance rates this year, state filings show, as climate change spooks executives and inflation pushes up costs to rebuild after natural disasters.Texas is prone to hurricanes and flooding, both of which are made more severe by climate change. Now insurance companies are becoming increasingly concerned about more powerful thunderstorms that are wrecking homes with flooding, hail and strong winds, analysts and experts said.And as both the impacts of climate change and inflation have worsened over the last couple of years, insurers have “less of an appetite” for taking chances in catastrophe-prone states, said Tim Zawacki, an insurance industry principal research analyst for S&P Global.The impacts are being felt on homeowner’s pocketbooks: Insurance rates in Texas have skyrocketed 22% since the beginning of this year according to an S&P Global analysis of Texas Department of Insurance d...

KXAN LIVE, Raul Meza Case: The Field Search

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:47:55 GMT

KXAN crime reporter Brianna Hollis and digital reporter Sam Stark dive into the investigations into Raul Meza Jr. on “KXAN Live: The Meza Case” to give you a look behind the curtain at the team’s coverage. You can watch the streams live on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Raul Meza, 62, is a convicted murderer who now faces charges in the 2019 death of his neighbor and the May 2023 death of an 80-year-old man.TIMELINE: What we know of Raul Meza’s criminal historyThe Austin Police Department arrested him in May after he called and confessed to the murder of Jesse Fraga, 80, of Pflugerville, and implicated himself in the death of Gloria Lofton, 65, of east Austin.Meza’s criminal history dates back to his juvenile years and includes a murder conviction in the death of 8-year-old Kendra Page, who he killed while on parole for an aggravated robbery sentence.Brianna and Sam address the following topics in this week’s episode:What did police find in the July field search...

UMD senior defensive lineman dies of genetic heart condition

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:47:55 GMT

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Reed Ryan, a senior defensive lineman at the University of Minnesota Duluth, has died of a genetic heart condition, his family says.Ryan, who was 22, died Tuesday at a Duluth hospital. His obituary said he went into cardiac arrest one week earlier following a football team workout in the weight room. Until then, no one knew about the heart condition.His obituary said he was “doing what he loved” and had “lived life to the fullest in his short years.” His pursuits included running an online vintage store.Ryan graduated from Waunakee High School in 2019 and was the State of Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Year. He started out at North Dakota State University, before coming to the University of Minnesota Duluth this year. During the season, he recorded seven tackles and assisted with an eighth.“He helped bring out the best in others with his positive attitude, infectious smile, and genuine care for the people around him,” head football coach Curt Wiese said in a ...

Fort Ticonderoga Reenactments: The Noble Train begins

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:47:55 GMT

TICONDEROGA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On December 16, stop by Fort Ticonderoga to witness an iconic moment in the Revolutionary War being brought to life. The reenactment will focus on General Henry Knox and his quest to move massive cannons from Ticonderoga to Boston, which aided the Siege of Boston. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “See history come alive with this lively recreation of one of America’s most iconic stories of the Revolutionary War,” said Beth L. Hill, Fort Ticonderoga President and CEO. “Step into Fort Ticonderoga, a center of supply and command for the Northern Department of the Continental Army during the early years of the Revolutionary War. Witness the power of artillery as soldiers prepare for war against the British and walk alongside teamsters and their massive oxen as they move cannons weighing up to a ton each.”Knox’s “noble artillery train”—ordered by Continental Army Commander in Chief George Washington t...

Rock duo Loveless to perform at Empire Live

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:47:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Empire Live announced they will be hosting a performance by Los Angeles-based rock duo Loveless. The concert is scheduled for March 12, 2024. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The band has put out two full studio albums since their founding in 2020, with their latest release being "Picasso", a three song project that came out at the end of September. The show is set to begin at 8 p.m. Empire Live is located at 93 North Pearl Street in Albany. You can buy Loveless tickets online through the Ticketmaster website when they go on sale to the general public on December 1.

Feura Bush man pleads guilty to grand larceny charge

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:47:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Kenneth Frodyma Jr., 40, of Feura Bush, pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny on Monday. Frodyma is accused of stealing $1.29M from the Polish American Citizens Club, where he served as the financial secretary and treasurer. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The indictment alleges that he wrote unauthorized checks and made cash withdrawals between August 11, 2017, and December 1. Sentencing has been adjourned for a year to allow for the defendant to pay restitution. Frodyma was sentenced on his own recognizance. He faces four to twelve years in prison.

Victim beaten, forced into labor in St. Charles County for months; three charged

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:47:55 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Three men face criminal charges in St. Charles County after they allegedly held a victim captive for several months, repeatedly beat him, and forced him into labor, according to court documents obtained Thursday by FOX 2. Prosecutors have charged Venkatesh R. Sattaru, Sravanvarma Penumetcha and Nikhil V. Penmatsa in connection with the investigation. Court documents state that Sattaru is a cousin of the victim, described as a 20-year-old Indian national. Police confirmed the victim is a brother-in-law of one of the other suspects, Tow truck operator killed in Illinois served as volunteer firefighter Per court documents, authorities learned of these allegations during a recent wellness check in Defiance, Missouri. Investigators say the victim came out the front door pleading for help and had suffered multiple scars and bruises. Sattaru, Penumetcha and Penmatsa were arrested moments later. The St. Charles County Police Department confirmed this incident wa...

Man who hit St. Charles officer with SUV gets 5-year sentence

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:47:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Ameer Raff-Covington, 32, was sentenced to 63 months in prison on November 30 for hitting a St. Charles police officer with his SUV while fleeing arrest.On July 11, 2022, officers from the St. Charles Police Department responded to a call at a Waffle House, finding Raff-Covington passed out behind the wheel of a Mazda SUV. Prior information suggested he had been involved in an earlier argument with a waitress.After officers woke Raff-Covington up, he refused to exit the SUV, and gave them "false information." As officers attempted to arrest him, he reversed the SUV, hitting an officer in the knee and pinning him between his car and another vehicle, according to Raff-Covington’s plea agreement.During the incident, Raff-Covington also collided with two vehicles and two Ameren electrical boxes. He stopped when officers held him at gunpoint. Upon his arrest, a stolen Glock handgun was found between the driver’s seat and the center console.