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25th Annual 100 Black Men of Chicago holiday toy drive takes over Soldier Field

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:34 GMT

CHICAGO — Toys galore were dropped off at Soldier Field Tuesday night as one of Chicago's best mentoring charities drove home a selfless message during the holiday season.The non-profit organization, 100 Black Men of Chicago, hosted their 25th annual Holiday Toy Drive and Party at the Chicago Bears' home field.As singing, dancing and eating plenty of great food commenced, high profile guests made their appearances and supported the cause.Among them, Chicago police superintendent Larry Snelling and mayor Brandon Johnson, who passed on answering questions from the media. Chicago State University to join D1 sports conference, one step closer to football team Ryan Clark, co-chair of the toy drive for 100 Black men of Chicago, said the toy drive serves two primary functions — an outlet to selflessly spread Christmas joy around Chicago, while also spreading the word on the non-profit's mission year-round."We are heavy on the mentoring side … We mentor young folks, walk and talk with the...

Chicago Park District looking for lifeguards ahead of next summer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:34 GMT

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Park District is looking for a few good lifeguards to work next summer.The district launched its recruitment campaign on Tuesday in hopes to find lifeguards ahead of next summer. This is the earliest applications have been open for interested swimmers. Salesforce Tower opens in Chicago The winter launch is designed to give candidates more time to train for the test and become eligible.Candidates must be 16-year-old by July 1 and pass specific skill tests and be properly certified.For more information, click here.

LIVE: Suspect arrested, linked to south Austin homicide and officer shootings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection with a homicide and two separate shootings involving an Austin Independent School District officer and an Austin police officer, multiple law enforcement sources confirmed to KXAN. Shortly before 7:30 p.m., APD said a police officer was shot in southwest Austin. APD is expected to hold a media briefing. Austin ISD officer shot at Northeast ECHS Law enforcement sources tell KXAN the suspect in the southwest Austin shooting is the same person who is accused of killing two people on Shadywood Drive in south Austin and shooting an Austin Independent School District officer at Northeast Early College High School Tuesday morning.The school district’s police chief said the AISD officer was expected to be released from the hospital after being shot in the leg. Details surrounding Tuesday night's shooting in southwest Austin were not immediately available. A KXAN cre...

Austin ISD officer shot at Northeast ECHS

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin Independent School District police officer was expected to be released from the hospital Tuesday after getting shot in the leg, AISD Police Chief Wayne Sneed said.Law enforcement sources told KXAN on Tuesday night that a suspect was arrested in connection with a homicide and two separate shootings, which involved the AISD officer and an Austin police officer."Classes and after school activities remain canceled tomorrow, Dec. 6; however, the campus will be open during normal hours to students and staff who wish to be on campus for any reason," AISD posted on X (formerly Twitter). Suspect arrested, linked to south Austin homicide and officer shootings Shortly before 7:30 p.m., APD said a police officer was shot in southwest Austin. APD is expected to provide an update Tuesday night.Gov. Greg Abbott released a statement Tuesday afternoon sharing his reaction to the officer being shot in the line of duty. APD investigating homicide in south Austin "Our h...

Texas football knows value of win over Alabama

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Back in early September, Texas football made a statement. The Longhorns did what only a couple teams have done over the past decade in win over Alabama in Tuscaloosa."Going into Alabama and winning like we did early in the year is a hard thing to do," said Longhorns sophomore quarterback Quinn Ewers. "For us to accomplish that is awesome on its own. For it to have worked out in our favor this year has been phenomenal."It has indeed worked for the Longhorns making the College Football Playoff for the first time. Now about three months from the upset victory over the Crimson Tide, the Longhorns still know how important it was."The confidence definitely grew after that game," said Longhorns senior linebacker Jaylan Ford. "Not a lot of people can say can say they [went] into Alabama and beat them."Texas handed Alabama their only loss of the season that evening. Despite the defeat, the Crimson Tide also find themselves in the playoff.Many have discussed how highly-ranked ...

Tracking weekend cold front that may bring rain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Another cold morning is in the forecast Wednesday under mostly clear skies. Rural areas and suburbs drop into the 30s with temperatures in Austin near 40 degrees.As winds turn to a southeasterly direction beginning Wednesday afternoon, a warming trend resumes and clouds increase each day. By Friday, high temperatures approach 80 degrees in some areas with overnight low temperatures only in the upper 50s.The next storm to impact our weather gives us only a glancing blow on Saturday. A morning cold front passage is expected to bring a brief 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with windy, cooler weather to follow.Rain will not fall everywhere, but where it does, we currently expect between 0.10" and 0.20".Another chance of rain is on the horizon during the middle of next week, when there is optimism for more widespread rain in the area.Chances of rain increase in mid-December Winter Weather Outlook: What a strong El Niño could mean for rainfall and ice risk A...

DFLer Bianca Virnig wins special election for Dakota County House seat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:34 GMT

Democratic-Farmer Labor candidate Bianca Virnig won a three-way special election Thursday for a vacant state House seat in the south Twin Cities suburbs.Virnig, a member of the Rosemount-Apple Valley Eagan School Board, will represent Dakota County’s House District 52B in the upcoming legislative session. She received 58% of the vote, according to unofficial results Tuesday night.Mendota Heights Republican Cynthia Lonnquist got 41% of the vote and Eagan Libertarian Charles Kuchlenz received about 1%.Voters cast more than 6,600 ballots, according to initial results from the Secretary of State.With Virnig’s victory, the DFL will preserve its 70-64 majority in the state House of Representatives.House District 52B includes the south metro suburbs of Eagan and Mendota Heights. The seat opened after Rep. Ruth Richardson, DFL-Mendota Heights, resigned from her seat in September. During her five years in the House, she was a key sponsor of paid family and medical leave legislation, wh...

Hazmat cleanup to close I-88 between Exits 24, 25 on Dec. 6

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:34 GMT

DUANESBURG, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police are advising commuters who use I-88 to find another route on Wednesday after a truck carrying hazardous materials crashed into a ravine. The roadway will be closed in both directions at 6 a.m. between Exit 24 in Duanesburg and Exit 25 in Rotterdam for continued hazmat cleanup. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! A box truck carrying compressed natural gas went off the roadway Tuesday morning and closed the interstate for most of the day. The driver was hospitalized with serious injuries. A hazmat team as well as the Department of Environmental Conservation were on the scene. The DEC said no surface water impacts had been observed, but they will be taking precautionary measures downstream.

Route 50 Diner seized by NYS for unpaid taxes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:34 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Route 50 Diner in Ballston Spa has been shut down by New York State. The sign on the door from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance said the business was seized due to nonpayment of taxes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The diner originally opened in 2017 and had a focus on helping veterans. The mayor of Ballston Spa said he is saddened by the sudden closure of the diner.

Frederick Avenue fire in Colonie under investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:34 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An investigation is ongoing after a house fire in the town of Colonie. The fire happened shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday on the 100-block of Frederick Avenue. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! There was heavy smoke and fire throughout the building. Officials said there was some trouble using fire hydrants, and additional units were called to bring more water to fight the fire.No one was injured. A cause is still under investigation.