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17-year-old found dead in parking lot of suburban school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:26 GMT

HANOVER PARK, Ill. — A 17-year-old boy was found dead Thursday night in a suburban parking lot of a school.Just before 9:30 p.m., authorities responded to the parking lot of the Al-huda Academy, located in the 7400 block of Jensen Boulevard, on the report of a person down.At the scene, officers discovered an unresponsive 17-year-old boy suffering from multiple injuries.The boy died as a result and it's being investigated as a homicide.Police did not tell WGN News the circumstances behind the incident, but said it was not a shooting. Police: Crown Point man followed home from casino, robbed at gunpoint The Cook County Major Case Assistance Team (MCAT) is investigating. No suspects are in custody.Anyone with information is encouraged to call police at 630-823-5516.

Piece of tire breaks off roller coaster at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:26 GMT

SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) – Officials at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, have confirmed that debris from one of their coasters broke off on Memorial Day.The debris consisted of part of a urethane tire tread that separated from a wheel on the Corkscrew roller coaster, officials said. The piece fell onto the midway.The wheel has since been replaced and the ride is back in operation.There were no reported injuries as a result of the incident. Escaped inmate caught after attempting to order $1 burger from McDonald’s A representative from the Ohio Department of Agriculture told Nexstar's WJW that they are aware of the situation. ODA officials say they inspected and permitted all of the roller coasters before the park opened for the season. "At the time of inspection, all roller coasters passed inspection. It is the responsibility of Cedar Point to conduct maintenance and perform daily inspections of the ride prior to opening the ride each day," an ODA official said in a state...

Dean's Weekender: Taylor Swift, 'West Side Story' and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:26 GMT

Check out Dean's Weekender for the top events coming to the Chicagoland area this weekend. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Join the Schenectady County summer reading challenge!

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:26 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Need some motivation for summer reading? The Schenectady County Public Library will host a summer reading challenge with prizes like gift cards and a grand prize basket featuring "Made in Schenectady County" food products. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The program runs from June 26 through August 26. Participants earn a badge for each book that they read and log. All earned badges will be entered into the end-of-summer grand prize drawings. Books can be print, ebooks, or audiobooks.Pre-registration is now open. Click here to pre-register online or register in person or via phone at any Schenectady County Public Library branch.

Motor Oil Coffee opening new location in Albany

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:26 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Motor Oil Coffee is continuing its expansion in the Capital Region. The company is opening up its next location in Albany's Pine Hills Neighborhood at 1034 Madison Avenue, next to the Madison Theatre. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Motor Oil Coffee was founded in 2021 by Joe Bonilla and Rich Fazio, who met at UAlbany and together started the creative strategy firm, Relentless Awareness, just over 10 years ago. Bonilla said he used to co-own a coffee shop in Upstate New York where he learned the retail business. Through this experience, they decided to start Motor Oil Coffee.The shop will be located in the former Bard & Baker Board Game Café space, which closed in May. Motor Oil Coffee is set to open there in June, although a specific date has not been announced yet. Altamont Fair changing admission price structure The shop will have coffee, tea, sandwiches, and baked goods, as well as beer an...

High fire risk across New York due to dry weather

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:26 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has declared a high fire danger risk across all of New York. The state is enduring a dry spell which can produce an environment in which the chance of fires starting and spreading is greatly increased. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The National Weather Service has issued warnings about the period of dry weather as well, explaining that the combination of low humidity and lack of rain often leaves grass and brush areas dry, and can result in the rapid spread of intense fires. NWS has encouraged anyone spending time outside to be aware of the dangers posed by extended exposure to the heat, and to be mindful of staying hydrated and remaining vigilant about not leaving any person or pet alone in a closed vehicle. DEC has also reminded people to never leave campfires or any open flames unattended. The high fire danger risk is in place thr...

Gabe Gore makes key hires for St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Less than a week into the job, new St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore has hired at least four people to join his staff.Gore was sworn in as the new circuit attorney on Tuesday after embattled chief prosecutor Kim Gardner resigned last month. In recent weeks, Gore has reiterated several times the importance of building a staff of qualified attorneys and professionals. Woman claims weight-shaming at a St. Charles water park Hours after being sworn in Tuesday, Gore announced he hired Marvin Teer Jr. On Thursday, Gore also announced that prosecutors Mary Patricia Carl, Steven J. Capizzi and Terrence O'Toole Sr. have joined his staff. “My priority is rebuilding this office with prosecutors at the top of their field," said Gore. "We are fortunate to have very experienced attorneys joining our staff with a deep working knowledge of criminal justice in the City of St. Louis. They will be able to hit the ground running. That is extremely important given the extreme backlog o...

Peacock to stream Cardinals-Pirates on Sunday; Pujols likely to join broadcast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:26 GMT

PITTSBURGH - The St. Louis Cardinals open their June schedule on a six-game roadtrip. The finale of their next upcoming series will only be available to stream through Peacock. Peacock first ventured into the world of streaming MLB games last year. Like last year, the streaming service will offer a variety of early Sunday morning baseball broadcasts. Woman claims weight-shaming at a St. Charles water park As part of this year's series, the St. Louis Cardinals will take on Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday via Peacock. First pitch is set for 10:35 a.m. CT. Peacock is offering a limited-time deal for access to its streaming service for $19.99 per year. That will include access to MLB broadcasts. Some streaming packages also start at $4.99 per month. To set up an account or check on your access to baseball broadcasts through Peacock, click here. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Cardinals (Seas...

Family’s Alaska fishing trip becomes nightmare with 3 dead and search over for 2 more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:26 GMT

By STEFANIE DAZIO and BECKY BOHRER (Associated Press)JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska fishing adventure became a nightmare for a family of eight when disaster struck one of the two boats they chartered over the Memorial Day weekend, leaving three people dead and two more missing despite a desperate search over hundreds of square miles of ocean.The tragedy tore the Tyau family apart: Two sisters and one of their husbands are dead, while the other’s partner and the boat captain remain missing off southeast Alaska four days after the boat was found partially submerged off an island. Authorities suspended a more than 20-hour search covering 825 square miles (2,100 square kilometers) on Monday and have no plans to resume it.The women’s parents, older brother and sister-in-law were on the other charter boat as part of a three-day trip to a destination fishery known for king salmon and groundfish.The sisters and their sister-in-law didn’t like fishing but joined the ...

Dueling protests separated by police ahead of Pride event at North Hollywood elementary school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:26 GMT

At Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood, days of controversy over a Pride month event came to a head Friday morning, though it remains to be seen if this will be the end of the debate over teaching LGBTQ topics at schools.For Pride month, teachers will read students Mary Hoffman’s book “The Great Big Book of Families,” which Goodreads called “a celebration of the diverse fabric of kith and kin the world over.”The Los Angeles Unified School District agreed, telling KTLA last month that the event is intended to highlight diversity.Some parents, however, claim the discussion of same-sex relationships and other topics during the Gay Pride and Rainbow Day assembly is not appropriate for children and should be taught at home by parents, not at school by teachers. They're at the school Friday morning to protest the assembly. LGBTQ flag burned at North Hollywood elementary school ahead of controversial Pride assembly An Instagram account called Saticoy Elementary Parents has promo...