Winter

Dallas Jury Awards $9.45 Million to Man Injured in Hotel Courtyard Incident During Winter Storm Aftermath

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Dallas, Texas — A jury in Dallas County has awarded $9.45 million to a 74-year-old man who sustained injuries while walking his dog at the Hotel Crescent Court. The verdict followed a weeklong trial in the 162nd Judicial District Court, where jurors examined the hotel’s negligence in maintaining safe conditions for its guests. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on March 6, 2021, when James Shelton McClure and his wife, who were staying at the hotel following damage to their home from a major winter storm the previous month, encountered an empty fountain basin in … Read more

Man Faces 25 Charges After Allegedly Opening Fire on Family Sledding in Tennessee Winter Wonderland

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HARRISON, Tenn. — A man has been indicted on 25 charges after allegedly firing at a family enjoying a day in the snow last January. Benjamin Cook faces multiple serious offenses, including six counts of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault. The indictment, issued by a grand jury in Hamilton County, was filed last week and marks a significant escalation from the original charges brought against Cook shortly after the incident on January 10. In addition to attempted murder and assault, he faces four counts of aggravated child abuse, six counts of using a firearm … Read more

Judge Settles Johnny Winter Estate Dispute: Managers Ordered to Pay $226K for Improper Payments

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Hartford, Conn. — A Connecticut judge has effectively resolved a contentious legal battle involving the estate of the late blues icon Johnny Winter. The ruling requires his former managers to pay $226,000 for improper withdrawals after Winter’s death in 2014, while also denying their claims to rights over his music. The estate dispute erupted in 2020 when relatives of Winter’s deceased wife, Susan, filed a lawsuit against Winter’s manager, Paul Nelson, and his spouse, Marion Nelson. The relatives alleged that the Nelsons had improperly siphoned over $1 million from Winter’s music revenues. In response, the … Read more

Revolutionizing the Slopes: AI to Judge and Enhance Fan Engagement at Aspen’s Winter X Games

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Aspen, Colorado — This weekend, the Winter X Games in Aspen will introduce a groundbreaking use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Superpipe competition, marking a significant shift towards technology-driven sports assessments. The AI’s application extends beyond judging, as it will also play a significant role in enhancing the event’s global fan engagement. Developed by Google Cloud and built on Google’s Vertex AI, the technology will undergo trial runs this year. Event organizers are exploring its potential to transform future competitions. The AI system has been designed to objectively assess performance by analyzing video footage … Read more