Man shot, killed during Rogers Park home invasion
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:49:14 GMT
CHICAGO — A man was shot and killed during a home invasion early Tuesday morning in Rogers Park.Just after 3:30 a.m., police responded to the report of a shooting in the 7600 block of North Sheridan. Police said a 45-year-old man was in his residence when an unknown suspect began knocking on the back door and then pushed the door open.The suspect continued to make entry and the 45-year-old man was shot in the living room. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and died at the scene. CPD: Woman stabbed during argument in River North Police said the suspect ran northbound in an alley and a witness in the apartment called 911. No further details were given.No one is in custody. Anyone with information can leave an anonymous tip at cpdtip.com.Firefighters rescued after ceiling collapses during house fire on Far Southeast Side
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:49:14 GMT
CHICAGO — Four firefighters were injured while battling a house fire on the Far Southeast Side.The fire started around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 2200 block of East 100th Street. When firefighters arrived to the scene the fire had spread from the home to two adjacent townhomes.Fire officials said two firefighters had to be rescued after a second-floor ceiling collapsed while they were inside the townhouse. One of them was trapped for several minutes.Those two firefighters, along with two others, were transported to an area hospital and treated for minor injuries.The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. It is also unknown if the home had any working smoke detectors. Looking to avoid the Kennedy Expressway construction? Here’s what you should know No other injuries were reported.The fire department reports six to eight people were displaced due to the fire.Teen driver in NY crash that killed 5 children didn't have a permit, officials say
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:49:14 GMT
SCARSDALE, N.Y. (WPIX) - New details are emerging about what happened in a fatal crash in New York that killed a 16-year-old driver and four children who were his passengers.The 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV driven by Malik Smith, 16, was driving "at normal speed" at 12:20 a.m. Sunday on the Hutchinson River Parkway, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said at a news conference. However, just past the Mamaroneck Road overpass, the SUV, which was rented, "continued in a straight line [and] hit a boulder and a tree head-on," according to Latimer. The crash also set the SUV on fire. Officials identify 5 Connecticut children killed in ‘horrific’ New York crash The impact killed five of the six people on board. Smith, the driver, died from blunt force trauma, according to an autopsy. Investigators found the other deaths were from the same cause. Investigators have concluded that Smith had either been distracted while driving or had fallen asleep, Latimer said. He'd been driving from so...Is it illegal to get my dog high in Illinois?
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:49:14 GMT
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Regardless of what the movies show us, dogs and marijuana don't mix.According to VetMed, the first-week recreational cannabis was made legal in Illinois, the University of Illinois Veterinary Clinic saw two cases of marijuana intoxication in pets.“Animal poison control hotlines have been reporting exponential increases in the number of calls about pets exposed to marijuana as the drug has been legalized for medical or recreational use in states across the country,” said Dr. Caroline Tonozzi, who heads the clinic's emergency room. Can I buy weed off the street in Illinois? In dogs, the most common signs of marijuana intoxication include dribbling urine, swaying or general unsteadiness, drooling, and being less alert. Cats will show signs that mimic those of neurologic disease, such as appearing to react to visual stimuli that are not actually present. They may also have dilated pupils.If a pet has injested marijunana, experts say you should take them to a ve...Survey: Americans are better at keeping up with car maintenance than health screenings
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:49:14 GMT
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (KXAN) -- The first annual Early Detection Survey from the Prevent Cancer Foundation found Americans are better setting up appointments for routine car maintenance than routine cancer screenings.“65% of Americans aged 21 and older are not up to date with at least one of their routine cancer screenings,” said Jody Hoyos with the Prevent Cancer Foundation. “That's an important issue because routine screenings really give us the chance to have a cancer either prevented or detected in the earliest stages when treatment is much more likely to be effective.”The survey found the pandemic is no longer the primary reason to blame for missed appointments.“We heard most often, people simply didn't know they needed to be screened. Many others also reported that they didn't think they needed to be screened because they weren't experiencing signs or symptoms,” said Hoyos. “We want people to go and get their appointments before experiencing signs or symptoms.”The survey also found ...Austin Public Works asking for feedback on MoKan Trail extension
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:49:14 GMT
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin is making progress on plans for expanding a new urban trail in east Austin. The city is now asking residents to weigh in on the project. The MoKan Trail Preliminary Engineering Phase Virtual Open House, which launched Monday, debuts recommendations for the trail’s alignment and design features. The open house is available online in English and Spanish 24 hours a day, seven days a week.The open house will end Sunday April 23.Its focus is on six segments of the 0.75-mile trail extension between North Pleasant Valley Road and Springdale Road, each with unique design challenges and considerations. Illustrated map of the project limits. Austin Public Works is currently seeking feedback on the red segment. (Courtesy: Austin Public Works)Surveys in English and Spanish invite feedback on proposed design solutions for each segment and are included as part of the online open house.“I’m pleased to see Austin’s Mobility Bond dollars put to work in east Austin...TSA participating in three upcoming hiring fairs
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:49:14 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be partaking in three upcoming hiring fairs for the Albany International Airport. They are hiring for both full and part-time positions as TSA officers in Albany with a starting salary of $37,753 for those hired before July. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The three upcoming career fairs are as follows:March 24, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Berne-Knox Westerlo School District Career Fair in the school gymnasium located at 1738 Helderberg Trail in Berne, N.Y.April 3, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Union College Career Center located at 807 Union Street, Schenectady, N.Y.April 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Career Fair that is being held at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, located at 279 Madison Avenue, Albany, N.Y.Annual salary at Albany is scheduled to increase starting in July to $38,650. After a TSA officer has b...Freihofer's Run for Women hosting poster contest
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:49:14 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In honor of the 45th year of the Freihofer's Run for Women, event organizers are hosting a poster contest. All middle school and high school students, private or public and homeschooled or not, may participate and enter their submissions by Friday, April 21. Full rules and regulations for the contest can be found online. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Posters must be original works from each student, on or mounted on poster board, and can be created using any medium. Posters cannot use text or pictures taken from newspapers, magazines, downloaded from the internet, or any other sources to form a collage, going against the "original art" rules of the contest. Students can use fabric, aluminum foil, yarn, or other materials to make a collage, as long as they are accompanied by original artwork by the student. Posters may be created or enhanced digitally but have to begin as an entirely original work...Crews responding to Illinois house fire
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:49:14 GMT
ELSAH, Ill. - Crews are at the scene of a house fire in Elsah, Illinois. Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter is flying over the area, located on the 25000 block of Elsah Hills Drive, where the fire broke out. No word on the cause of the fire or any injuries. Top story: Search for missing St. Charles woman leads to abandoned car FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.Deadline for priests to submit inputs protecting parishes from consolidation today
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:49:14 GMT
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis priests can make one last plea to keep their parish doors open. The deadline to make that request is Tuesday.Parishioners are not happy about the changes, but the archdiocese says attendance is simply down and they also are seeing fewer priests.In the archdiocese, along with decreasing priests keeping churches running, they shared that they are also short-staffed for the day-to-day operations. The archdiocese said they've been collecting data and talking with priests about restructuring the 178 parishes for more than a year and a half for the all things new plan. Trending: Remains in Crawford County possibly of woman missing since 2014 They revealed data showed mass attendance is down, they're seeing fewer baptisms, and they also have 74 priests that are eligible to retire in the next 10 years. These are some of the many reasons why the archdiocese explained that restructuring for the church is necessary.The specifics about the parishes that are going to per...Latest news
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