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Brother of former Harvey mayor convicted in strip club shakedown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:17:24 GMT

HARVEY, Ill.  — The brother of former south suburban Mayor Eric Kellogg has been convicted of shaking down operators of a strip club in Harvey.After a week-long trial, a jury convicted 71-year-old Rommell Kellog, a Harvey Resident, of obtaining money by threat from the strip club.According to the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Northern District of Illinois, Kellog was convicted on five counts, including conspiracy to commit theft and intimidation and causing the use of facilities in interstate commerce to promote theft and intimidation.The conviction was announced in a press release sent out on Tuesday afternoon. Police identify 2 killed in Chicago Lawn shooting Prosecutors said Rommell Kellog and a cousin used their relatives' high-ranking positions in Harvey as leverage to get $3,000 payments from the club every two weeks for years.The cousins were accused of threatening to have the City of Harvey shut the business down if the money stopped flowing. Man fatally struck by semi w...

Narcan: The new CPR? Local pharmacist wants to teach people how to use the life-saving nasal spray

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:17:24 GMT

CHICAGO — In the midst of the national opioid crisis, access to Narcan, the nasal form of the opioid overdose antidote, is easier than ever. But would you know how to use it? Well, a local pharmacist says learning how to administer Narcan should be as common as CPR training.Northwestern Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Sterling Elliott always has Narcan nasal spray on hand, because someone might need a life-saving opioid overdose reversal at any moment."I’ve actually got two of these that I carry in the bag at any one time," Elliott says. "If the need comes on, I know what I’m doing."And he wants others to know, too, giving pharmacy students lessons on the life-saving spray they'll offer on the job. It goes for $45, and it's over-the-counter. "It's been exposed to us more and more, especially as it’s been offered over-the-counter in recent years," Purdue University pharmacy candidate Jack Moen said.Added Rosalind Franklin University pharmacy student Kelsey Lanigan: "It could help someon...

16-year-old cat survives Tennessee tornado while owner was out of town

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:17:24 GMT

MADISON, Tenn. (WKRN) — An elderly cat survived a devastating tornado in Tennessee over the weekend and will be reunited with its owner, who was out of town during the storm. The feline, named Sandy, was found curled up in some bedding near a home in Madison, a Nashville suburb where three people were killed Saturday afternoon in the tornado.Nashville resident Erica Williams said she was scrolling through Facebook on Sunday when she stumbled upon her friend's livestream, which showed the storm damage in Madison. Williams said she noticed an animal in the rubble and zoomed in. "I was like, 'Oh my gosh, that is a little kitty cat!'" she told Nexstar's WKRN. PHOTOS: Aftermath of deadly tornado outbreak in Middle TN She sent messages to her friend, Ricky Sessum, who initially didn't see the cat. After going back to the home where he filmed his live video, Sessum located the sandy-colored cat and brought it inside his truck. Williams said Sessum told her the cat was alive but "barely ...

Former Benton County attorney acquitted of sexual assault charges involving teenage girl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:17:24 GMT

A former chief prosecutor in central Minnesota’s Benton County was acquitted Friday of two counts of second-degree sexual conduct after a two-week jury trial in Mille Lacs County.Former County Attorney Philip Kent Miller, 63, was previously charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct, according to a complaint filed in July 2021.Those charges alleged Miller of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl once in March 2020 and another instance a month or two later, according to court documents. The girl told investigators Miller entered her bedroom and assaulted her more than once while she was sleeping or pretending to sleep, according to a filed complaint.Shortly after several news outlets published stories about the charges, Miller’s legal team released a statement, according to court documents.“Mr. Miller staunchly denies the allegations and asserts his innocence — which he was [sic] been doing since the inception of the investigation,” the statement read.“As a veteran prosecuto...

Parents persist in summer camp safety fight after child's death

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:17:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – The parents of a 6-year-old boy who drowned at his summer camp in south St. Louis County are fighting for changes that up until this point have largely met with resistance from politicians.“We need change,” Olga Mister said before confronting the St. Louis County Council. “We need to regulate all camps in St. Louis County.”Olga and her husband Travone’s 6-year-old son, T.J., drowned in July 2022 at a St. Louis County-run summer camp that was understaffed and missing life-saving equipment.The county settled the Misters’ lawsuit in July 2023 and County Executive Sam Page ordered new safety rules for county-run summer camps, including required background checks and CPR training.FOX 2 was in attendance at the official announcement this past October at a playground dedication in T.J.’s honor. Olga said the safety rule changes are not enough.“We appreciate the gesture, but we will continue the fight,” she said. 12-year-old shoots mother’s boyfriend following argu...

Violent collision flips St. Louis police vehicle; officers not seriously injured

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:17:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Two St. Louis police officers were not seriously injured after their vehicle was flipped over following a violent collision at a north city intersection.The crash happened just after 8:30 p.m. in The Ville neighborhood, at North Sarah Street and St. Louis Avenue.Police claim a white Nissan was traveling north on Sarah, blew through a stop sign, and smashed into a squad car traveling west on St. Louis.The force of the impact rolled the police car onto its roof, coming to a rest in front of a convenience store.The driver of the Nissan was not seriously injured. A blood alcohol test will be administered.

You Paid For It: St. Louis City leaders want a return of red light cameras

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:17:24 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – Residents of St. Charles County are watching from a distance as St. Louis City tries to reinstate the contentious red light cameras that the courts had previously struck down.The head of the St. Charles County government called the cameras a money-making deal that had to go.St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan Green and Mayor Tishaura Jones support red light camera legislation.“Well, we do know that automated traffic enforcement does decrease traffic violence,” Green said. “There’s good data behind that, so I do think it’s paramount to get that program in place. It’s incredibly important that we are doing the oversight beside that to make sure residents know what technology is being used and to prevent surveillance abuse.”But St Charles County residents need not worry about their officials trying to do the same. St Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann led the charge among officials to do away with red light cameras in the county. They put a measure...

Family searches for 13-year-old girl and her baby in L.A. County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:17:24 GMT

Authorities are searching for a young mother and her baby after they disappeared in South Los Angeles on Sunday.The critically missing juveniles were identified as Nevaeh Lorane Martinez, 13, and her two-week-old son, D’Angelo Hill. They were last seen on Dec. 10 on the 1000 block of W. 100th Street around noontime, according to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.The mother and son may be headed to the East L.A. area, deputies said.Martinez is described as a Hispanic female standing 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 60 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She has a tattoo on her left face cheek in cursive writing. She was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.Hill is described as a Black and Hispanic male around 19 inches tall, weighing 10 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue onesie.Nevaeh Lorane Martinez, 13, and her two-week-old son, D’Angelo Hill in photos from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.The missing pair’s family has no...

Draymond Green whips arm at Nurkic, earns third ejection of season against Phoenix Suns

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:17:24 GMT

PHOENIX — Draymond Green was ejected after being issued a Flagrant 2 for a foul on Phoenix Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic.Green appeared to get agitated by Nurkic holding onto him during an inbound play and swung his arm around, hitting Nurkic in the face in the process. He was ejected mid-way through the third quarter of the Warriors’ game Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns. It’s Greens third ejection this season and 18th career ejection.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Three numbers that explain the Warriors’ disappointing start Golden State Warriors | Kevin Durant to miss another game against Warriors tonight Golden State Warriors | Why the Warriors need more Jonathan Kuminga this week; Steve Kerr reacts to Suns DJ remix Golden State Warriors | Prosecutors say man who entered Atherton home of Steph Curry skipped out on initial court date Golden State Warriors | Steph Curry frus...

Downtown DC businesses concerned about upcoming Metro Red Line partial closure

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:17:24 GMT

Those who run theaters, restaurants and retail stores in D.C. are concerned about Metro partially closing the Red Line downtown during the height of the holiday season, but Metro said it’s the best time to get the important work done.To repair tracks and tunnels, Red Line service will be halted between Dupont Circle and Gallery Place from Monday, Dec. 18, to Saturday, Dec. 30. Metro will provide riders with free shuttle bus service from those stations to Metro Center.The Farragut North station will be closed during the 13 days and there’ll be no Red Line trains running into Metro Center, while Gallery Place will continue to have Yellow and Green Line service, and Orange, Blue and Silver Line trains will continue to carry riders into Metro Center.CLICK TO EXPAND: The Metro system map. (Courtesy WMATA)“We hate that we have to get this work done at such an important period of time. But this is critical structural work that we have to get done and we have to get done q...