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Comedian Pat McGann performs at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake Saturday, Sept. 9th

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:42:02 GMT

Chicago comedian Pat McGann is performing this weekend at the Raue Center for the Arts. He joined Daytime Chicago in studio with all the details.Show: Saturday, September 9thRaue Center for the Arts26 N Williams St - Crystal LakeDoors open at 6:30 pmrauecenter.orgpatmcganncomedy.comDaytime Chicago airs weekdays on WGN from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Watch: Man uses hedge clippers to cut off ankle monitor at Ace Hardware in Ohio

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:42:02 GMT

ASHTABULA, Ohio (WJW) — Surveillance cameras were recording on Tuesday when an offender used a trip to an Ace Hardware store in Ohio to ditch his electronic tether. Authorities use ankle bracelets as one way to track the movements of lawbreakers, and on occasion, suspects try to remove the GPS devices. $1M top prize for local scratch-off player Security video shows the man wandering around the Ashtabula store before he was approached by an employee. He told her that he was looking for hedge clippers. After being shown the tool, the man walked just out of sight of a surveillance camera. (Photo courtesy Ashtabula police)A short time later, he placed a small black item on a store shelf in Aisle 1. He then grabbed a free bag of popcorn, walked out the door and was last seen grabbing a backpack and riding away on a bicycle. Fifteen minutes later, employees found an ankle bracelet stashed on the shelf and realized the man had used the hedge clippers to cut off the GPS monitor....

Brush fire off MoPac in north Austin under control; likely originated in campsite, AFD says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:42:02 GMT

Editor's note: The above video is from a traffic update related to the fire at 8:31 a.m. Thursday. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Fire crews have contained a brush fire off MoPac in north Austin. The Austin Fire Department said on social media Thursday morning the fire was near where MoPac and Park Bend Drive intersect, just north of The Domain. AFD said in an update crews got the fire under control, and it appears to have originated in a campsite. Brush fire near MoPac and Park Bend Drive contained (Photo: Austin Fire Department) Brush fire near MoPac and Park Bend Drive contained (Photo: Austin Fire Department) Brush fire near MoPac and Park Bend Drive contained (Photo: Austin Fire Department) The post also said TxDOT's HERO program was onsite assisting with traffic.

WATCH LIVE: Whistleblower Ryan Bangert kicks off Thursday testimony at Paxton trial

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:42:02 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The historic impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton is underway as senators weigh 16 articles of impeachment that accuse Paxton of abuse of office, bribery and corruption. A comprehensive guide to Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial KXAN’s Monica Madden is following the proceedings from the Senate Chamber and will bring updates live on X, formerly known as Twitter.Good morning from the TX Senate, where day 3 of Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is underway. Starting where we left off yesterday, w/ testimony from a far top OAG deputy, Ryan Bangert, who reported Paxton to the FBI. #txlege Watch live/read updates here: https://t.co/GuLY2GOcMG— Monica Madden (blue check) (@themonicamadden) September 7, 2023 Day three of the trial picked back up a little after 9 a.m. on Thursday, starting with prosecutor's second key witness — Ryan Bangert, a former deputy first assistant attorney general who also reported Paxton to the FBI.During the beginning of h...

AFD responds after apartment unit in downtown high-rise catches fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:42:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department said it responded to a fire at a high-rise 507 Sabine Street in Austin Thursday morning. AFD said the fire was on the tenth floor of the building.AFD reported a person was trapped on a balcony of the building, but they were removed."Trapped person has been removed from the building safely and has been delivered to Austin EMS for evaluation.," AFD said in a social media post.AFD said a primary search was completed with no one else found, but a secondary search was underway to check additional apartments.According to AFD, an unconscious pet was removed from the fire apartment and was being treated.The building was in the 500 block off Sabine Street, according to AFD.Fire crews were able to get the fire under control, according to AFD, and as of 11:31 a.m., the majority of the smoke had been cleared.AFD is expected to hold a media briefing surrounding the incident.

Woodbury sisters fight back against Alzheimer’s with fundraiser

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:42:02 GMT

Leah Huxtable and Eva Thompson experienced the financial burden of caring for a mother with Alzheimer’s disease. Since then, they’ve tried to ease that burden for others.The Bash For Brains Fund will be hosting its tenth annual fundraiser Saturday, Sep. 9. Half of the money raised will go to the Alzheimer’s Association, the other half to local families.  The event will be held at 7568 Glen Alcove, Woodbury, the sisters’ own backyard.The event will feature live music performances, food trucks and a raffle.The fund Huxtable and Thompson created awards grants to primary caregivers so that they can afford professional help for family members who experience Alzheimer’s and dementia.“A majority of Minnesota caregivers are women who are juggling endless responsibilities,” Huxtable wrote in a press release. “The Bash for Brains Fund mission is to provide financial relief to support the full-time responsibility of caring for a loved one with dementia, and theref...

SUNY Cobleskill receives flood prevention grant from DEC

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:42:02 GMT

COBLESKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- SUNY Cobleskill has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Department of Environmental Conservation toward flooding prevention along the banks of the Cobleskill Creek on the school's campus. The grant is part of the $600,000 in awards from the 2021-2026 Mohawk River Basin Action Agenda. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! SUNY Cobleskill will utilize the funding to implement mitigation plans for two areas of campus where the creek is eroding its banks. The college's goal is to stabilize the streambank to prevent flooding, minimize further erosion, and protect campus resources. “In practicing stewardship of our campus resources and of our local ecosystem, the long-term health of the Cobleskill Creek within and nearby the College falls within our responsibility to protect,” said Dr. Marion Terenzio, President of SUNY Cobleskill. “The continued erosion and more frequent flooding of the creek as the climate changes ...

Troy man arrested for possessing cocaine, illegal gun

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:42:02 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Troy Police Department arrested Nijiquaan Y. Stroud, 22, on Tuesday night. Police confiscated cocaine and an illegal .22 caliber handgun from Stroud during a field investigation. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Stroud was processed at Central Station and arraigned in Troy City Court for criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, and obstructing government administration in the second degree. Stroud was remanded to the Rensselaer County Jail. He posted bail and was released.

Albany man struck by car and killed, driver flees scene

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:42:02 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man died after being hit by a car in the parking lot of a truck stop in Plattsburgh. Wayne Haupt, 53, was taken to the University of Vermont Health Network at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) where he was later pronounced dead. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Police say eyewitness accounts were able to describe the suspect driving the vehicle that hit Haupt. Police attempted to pull the suspected car over, but the driver fled. Eventually, the car was stopped in the town of Long Lake and the driver was identified as Thomas Lance, 38, of Albany. Lance was taken into custody without incident. Charge:Second-degree murderAn autopsy will be performed at Glens Falls Hospital on Friday. State Police are asking for anyone with information regarding this incident to please contact State Police at 518-563-3761. The State Police and the Clinton County District Attorney's Office are investigating the ca...

PHOTOS: Sun and smiles for Queensbury's first day of school

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:42:02 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Here are some numbers about Thursday morning: Over 900 students coming through the door at Queensbury Elementary School. 3,063 starting the year across four district buildings. Temperatures already in the 70s at 8:30 a.m., with the sun shining bright on every smiling face saying hello to their teachers and friends. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! That's the basic breakdown of the first day of school at Queensbury Elementary School, where faculty welcomed kids to their elementary and Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) classrooms. The real stories, though, vary by the student and the family.Elementary and Universal Pre-Kindergarten students arrive for the first day of school Thursday at Queensbury Union Free School District in Queensbury, N.Y.Elementary and Universal Pre-Kindergarten students arrive for the first day of school Thursday at Queensbury Union Free School District in Queensbury, N.Y.Elementary and U...