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Reward offered for man suspected of kidnapping, auto theft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:15 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A $1,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of a man facing kidnapping and auto theft charges, according to the San Diego County Crime Stoppers.David Edward Wallace, 30, is wanted for an outstanding felony warrant regarding the aforementioned charges, the volunteer organization said in a news release Tuesday. Man shot, killed by police officers in City Heights Officials describe Wallace as 6-foot-3, 170 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He is known to spend time in the Bonita, Spring Valley and Imperial Beach area.Anyone with information on Wallace's whereabouts are advised to call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.

The UN Security Council is trying for a fifth time to adopt a resolution on the Israel-Hamas war

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:15 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — After four failed attempts, the U.N. Security Council is trying for a fifth time to come up with a resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, but it remains to be seen whether serious divisions can be overcome to produce a consensus on wording.The current draft under negotiation would demand “immediate extended humanitarian pauses” throughout the Gaza Strip to provide civilians with desperately needed aid. It also would demand that “all parties” comply with international humanitarian law that requires protection for civilians, calls for special protections for children, and bans hostage-taking.But the draft, proposed by council member Malta and obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press, makes no mention of a ceasefire. It also doesn’t refer to Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7 that killed around 1,200 people and took some 240 others hostage. Nor does it cite Israel’s retaliatory airstrikes and ground offensive in Hamas-ruled Gaza that the Gaza health ministry ...

Dubai International Airport, world’s busiest, on track to beat 2019 pre-pandemic passenger figures

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:15 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Passenger numbers at Dubai International Airport this year will eclipse the pre-pandemic passenger figures in 2019, showing the strong rebound in travel after the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns that grounded aircraft worldwide, a top official said Wednesday. The airport, the world’s busiest for international travel and home of the long-haul carrier Emirates, has had 64.5 million passengers pass through its cavernous concourses through the third quarter of this year. That puts it on track to reach 86.8 million passengers for the full year, which would exceed its 2019 figure of 86.3 million passengers. It had 66 million passengers last year.The airport’s busiest year was 2018, when it had 89.1 million passengers.“We’re thrilled but not entirely surprised that DXB is all set to surpass the pre-pandemic milestone well ahead of our initial projections by almost a year,” Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said in a statement. Th...

Residents navigate changes as protected bike lanes expand in Chicago

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:15 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago’s Department of Transportation is expanding its network of protected bike lanes with the goal of making travel safer for not just bicyclists but also pedestrians and drivers. But a WGN News analysis of early data from one project in West Town shows there is no shortage of growing pains as neighbors navigate the changes.  On Augusta Boulevard between Milwaukee and Western avenues, CDOT swapped the existing bike lanes and street parking, and added concrete curbs, to create new bike lanes protected from traffic by a line of parked cars.  Ask people who use that mile-stretch of road how they feel about it, and you’ll get opposite reactions.  “It’s fantastic. It’s so much safer than before,” bicyclist Stephanie Reid said.  “It’s way too dangerous,” driver Erin Rubio said.  The city completed the project in early August, also lowering the speed limit from 30 to 20 miles per hour.  “We’ve noticed a big difference in how people are driving on the street and ...

More 60s Wednesday and Thursday afternoons ahead of a showery, wind-shifting cold front passage late Thursday night which lowers Friday temperatures

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:15 GMT

Longer range: Potentially wet system early next week tugs chilly air in for Thanksgiving (a week from Thursday)WGN WEATHER HEADLINESAN EARLY PEEK AT SOME MODEL PROJECTIONSFor Thanksgiving, 2023 which takes place a week from this ThursdayWe have a way to go before THANKGIVING DAY, 2023 ARRIVES a week from this Thursday. But, the early read on potential Thanksgiving weather in Chicago suggests it's to be a chilly day with highs here projected at 40 degrees after morning lows in the 20s. There's a growing model consensus the city is likely to be entering a colder than normal weather pattern from Thanksgiving day (a week from this Thursday) through the full holiday weekend which follows.A wet, early week storm system may precede the Thanksgiving chill — a system which could sweep the Midwest and Chicago in the Monday/Tuesday time frame— details of which will become clearer as we get closer to the event. There are, as is generally the case at this distance in times, disparities in model ...

Sherman ISD board unanimously votes to reinstate original script, cast in 'Oklahoma!' production

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:15 GMT

SHERMAN, Texas (KXAN) -- During a board meeting on Monday, the Sherman Independent School District board unanimously voted to reinstate the original script and cast in the upcoming high school musical production of 'Oklahoma!' after community backlash.Earlier this month, the district said students involved in the musical could not act in roles that did not match a student's assigned sex at birth because of the adult content in the play. Sherman ISD walks back ‘Oklahoma!’ decision, says sex will not be a factor in casting After community backlash, the board then took back its decision to remove students and then approved a different version of the play the board said was for all ages.We want to apologize to our students, parents and our community regarding the circumstances that they have had to go through to this date. We understand that our decision does not erase the impact this had on our community, but we hope that we will reinforce to everyone, particularly our students, that...

Neighbor attended funeral for two victims, suspect in hostage situation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:15 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) --- According to a neighbor, Tuesday was the funeral for the three people who died in the home of that hostage situation Saturday morning in south Austin. TIMELINE: APD describes events leading to officer line-of-duty death in south Austin APD was called out for a reported stabbing on Bernoulli Drive.It turned into a hostage situation that ultimately ended in the deaths of APD SWAT officer Jorge Pastor, two other victims and the person police identified as the suspect.'Really supported them'A woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, is a neighbor of the three people who died.Tuesday, the Islamic Center of Greater Austin held services for Eman El Nemr-Nassar and her sons, Ahmed and Riad Nassar. The woman KXAN spoke with said she went to show her support. "There were a lot of people. They had a lot of friends and neighbors," the neighbor said. "I noticed that the Muslim community came out and really supported them."She said the family of five lived at the home on Bernou...

Police operation taking place in Bennington County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:15 GMT

READSBORO, Vt. (NEWS10) -- Vermont State Police said they are taking part in a police operation Tuesday night in the in Bennington County town of Readsboro. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police said it is in relation to an ongoing and active VSP investigation in the area of King Hill Road. There is no danger to the broader community, police said.Police are asking people to avoid the area while the operation is ongoing.

OCM hosts cannabis roadmap Q&A

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:15 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Tuesday, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) held a public forum in Schenectady on the many licenses available for those who want to enter the cannabis market. The session answered all attendees' questions. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! During the session, dates and deadlines were shared to help keep track of the adult-use license applications. For starters, the deadline has been extended again to December 18.“The information was very informative,” Lydia Romero said. “I really don’t wanna be in a store or a set place. So I wanna be someone that does it online.”The session also reviewed the different types of applications, fees, and deadlines attached to each type of business. Lauren Breland is interested in the edibles market.“Process it into meals, different kinds of specialty events, and things of that nature,” Breland said. “And then also take information back to the commu...

Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:15 GMT

MARISSA, Ill. - An Illinois mayor who unexpectedly resigned from his elected post earlier this summer has been hired by the same village, making tens of thousands of dollars more in a part-time position.Chad Easton, former mayor of Marissa, Illinois, has been appointed as the village administrator.Easton said there's no shady business going on and offered to resign during Monday night's Board of Trustees meeting."It is not my intent to have FOX 2 News at every one of our meetings," Easton said. "I'm doing a job that I was asked to do by the board. If you don't see fit and don't want that, I will tender my resignation." AG Bailey responds to new report on Kim Gardner, says her term had ‘radical consequences’ While Easton offered to resign, no one took him up on his offer. That moment came after he officially resigned as mayor of Marissa earlier this year."I'm resigning for a couple of reasons," Easton told the FOX Files in July. "I want to be able to spend more time with my family....