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Man with axe blocking school bus cited, Park Ridge police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:54 GMT

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — A 95-year-old man was cited Tuesday by Park Ridge police after they said he allegedly had an axe and blocked a school bus because he was upset kids were unloading on his lawn.Officers were called around 3:30 p.m. to the area near Virginia Street and Goodwin Drive on the report of a man with an axe standing in the street blocking the bus. FBI releases photo, video from armored truck robbery at Chicago Heights grocery story When officers arrived, they learned the man was not making any threats and was blocking the path of the bus, according to a press release from Park Ridge police.The man was cited under a local ordinance for disorderly conduct, according to the release.

Investigation underway after man found dead in Glenview home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:54 GMT

GLENVIEW, Ill. — An investigation is underway after a man was found dead inside of north suburban home on Monday, according to Glenview police.Police were present at the home for over 24 hours and neighbors in the area say they are confused and worried."Lots of fear like a lot of moms, because there’s a ton of kids on this street," Meghan Ross, who lives nearby, said. "Just the fear of like who is it, who was it, lock our doors."According to Ross, officers told her that the neighborhood is safe, but police have released little information about what happened inside the home.Glenview police say officers initially responded to a call around 8 p.m. on Monday about a man injured inside the home on Long Road, near Hackberry Lane, when they arrived on scene, they found the man dead.Police are calling it a death investigation, though forensic specialists from the North Regional Violent Crimes Task Force responded to the scene. Neighbors gathered as they tried to learn what they could about...

Why Gavin Newsom says he's not running for president in 2024

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:54 GMT

(NewsNation) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom told NewsNation host Chris Cuomo he will not be making a 2024 presidential run and will instead continue to back President Joe Biden. "I have deep respect, reverence for Joe Biden as a person, his character, his decency and his capacity to do great things," Newsom told Cuomo. "That's why. I'm not worthy of that conversation. This guy deserves it, and we as members of the party deserve to have his back."Newsom has been considered as a possible Democratic presidential contender by some analysts, but he has repeatedly said he will not run in 2024. Boebert breaks it off with ‘Beetlejuice’ date after headlines over her behavior at performance Even with his insistence that he plans to stand behind Biden, some in the political arena have speculated Newsom was preparing to throw his hat in the ring if Biden does not run. As Newsom has recently delivered policy speeches and even said he would debate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, one of the top Repub...

'I heard a boom!': Man said F-35 jet shook home before crashing in South Carolina

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:54 GMT

WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A man who lives in rural South Carolina said he heard what we now know was the crash of an unmanned military jet – but at the time, he had no idea it was a downed aircraft not far from his home.Randolph White, 72, retired from his job at the paper mill in Georgetown 10 years ago; he and his wife live in a very rural area of Williamsburg County.While he said it's typically quiet and peaceful where he lives, Sunday afternoon was anything but.“I was in the bathroom, taking a shave, and I heard a screeching. Between a screech and a whistle. I said, what in the world is this? And I heard a boom! Then my whole house shook,” he recalled. NASA predicts large asteroid impact could be in Earth’s future White said he did not realize it was a plane at the time, so he did not call anyone.“The first thought that came to me… I said well, did a meteorite come from outer space or something? And I said, well if it was an airplane it needs to be reported because th...

Georgetown man arrested, accused of assaulting 2 people, including 6-year-old, with bat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:54 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) -- A 39-year-old man was arrested by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office after he was accused of assaulting two people, including a 6-year-old child last week, the agency confirmed in a news release.At approximately 5 a.m., Sept. 11, WCSO deputies responded to a disturbance at a home located in the 300 block of Rock Mill Loop in Georgetown, the release said.According to the investigation, detectives determined Logan forced entry into a home armed with a baseball bat and assaulted two people, including a 6-year-old. Both victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment.According to WCSO, the incident was a random act, and the public is no longer in danger.Logan was charged with two first-degree felonies, including injury to a child and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a family member, the release said.The case remains under investigation by WCSO.

9 Minnesota schools win prestigious National Blue Ribbon status

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:54 GMT

Nine Minnesota schools were among 353 nationwide to be honored Tuesday as National Blue Ribbon Schools.The annual recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments.“The honorees for our 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award have set a national example for what it means to Raise the Bar in education,” U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a Tuesday statement accompanying the announcement. “The leaders, educators, and staff at our National Blue Ribbon Schools continually inspire me with their dedication to fostering academic excellence and building positive school cultures that support students of all backgrounds to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. …”The 353 schools in 46 states and the District of Columbia include 313 public schools and 40 non-public schools.The nine Minnesota schools, including one in the east metro, are:Chanhassen Elementary School in Chanhassen, ...

Royce Lewis departs with hamstring tightness as Twins beat Reds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:54 GMT

CINCINNATI — Royce Lewis fouled a pitch off to right field and immediately after finishing his swing, the third baseman started limping as he paced around the batter’s box.That prompted a visit from acting manager Jayce Tingler and athletic trainer Masa Abe. After a quick conversation, it spelled the end of Lewis’ night. As he walked off the field with the pair, Lewis put his hands on his helmet and grimaced.The sight of the rookie, who has looked like a budding star over the past couple of months, walking off the field cast a dark cloud over the Twins’ 7-0 win on Tuesday night over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The Twins say he left the game with left hamstring tightness.His night ended in the eighth inning, though Lewis appeared to tweak something innings earlier in the sixth hustling to first base on a ground ball.An injury to the rookie would be a tough break for both Lewis, who missed the start of the season after undergoing his second anterior cr...

Video of Missouri politicians using flamethrowers goes viral

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:54 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – A video showing two Republican state senators from St. Charles County using flamethrowers at a fundraiser is drawing fire around the world.Social media posts claim they are burning books. Those posts are false.Still, Democrats are using the claims and the video to boost fundraising.The Republican fundraiser, called Freedom Fest, was held Friday night at the Sugar Creek Winery in Defiance. One of the items being raffled was a flamethrower and then this happened.Missouri State Senators Nick Schroer and Bill Eigel tell FOX 2 they were asked to demonstrate the flamethrowers on a stack of cardboard boxes to boost interest in the raffle.A post on X (formerly Twitter) showed the video and claimed the senators were setting fire to a stack of books. The issue of banning books deemed pornographic from libraries has been a hot-button issue in Missouri. The post had drawn nearly 20 million views by Tuesday evening. Close Thanks for signing up! ...

Federal agents head operation on I-270 in St. Louis County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations were involved in a federal operation on a metro St. Louis interstate.The federal agents and police officers with St. Charles had an SUV stopped on Interstate 270 between Olive and Page around 11 a.m. on Tuesday.The FOX Files spotted the operation, which involved a K9 and special agents pulling suitcases from the trunk of a vehicle. It appeared the driver and passenger were being interviewed by law enforcement.Federal authorities confirmed the operation involved a drug investigation and requested FOX Files blur the faces and vehicles involved in the operation. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Law enforcement sources said agents found what they believe to be drugs, b...

Southbound E-470 reopens at Peña Blvd. hours after multi-vehicle crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:14:54 GMT

Southbound E-470 at Peña Boulevard is open after a tractor-trailer crash closed the highway for most of the afternoon, according to E-470 officials.A semi-truck crossing the center median caused the crash, breaking through the cable barrier into oncoming traffic and colliding with vehicles headed southbound, E-470 spokesperson Jessica Carson wrote in an email. The crash was first reported at 1:22 p.m., according to the Colorado State Patrol.The collision closed southbound E-470 but was easily detoured by taking the Peña exit, Carson wrote. All northbound and southbound lanes were fully open as of 5:45 p.m.One person was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries, according to the Denver Fire Department.Multiple vehicle crash with serious injuries blocking E470 SB at Pena (milepost 27). Left lane NB blocked. SB use Pena ramp as a detour. Please watch for emergency crews.— CSP E470 (@CSP_E470) September 19, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman ly...