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Loudspeaker message outside NYC migrant shelter warns new arrivals they are ‘not safe here’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:41 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A New Yorker upset that the city has been housing homeless migrants on his suburban block has set up a loudspeaker to deliver an unwelcoming message to his new neighbors: “The community wants you to go back to New York City. Immigrants are not safe here.”The message, recorded in six languages, blares all day from a loudspeaker on Scott Herkert’s well-groomed front lawn on Staten Island, urging migrants brought to a temporary shelter inside a long-vacant Roman Catholic high school not to get off the bus. The message also claims the building has rats and cockroaches.It is one of several ways some people have let shelter residents know they are not welcome on Staten Island, which, despite what the recording says, is part of New York City. Hundreds of protesters have also held a large rally outside the former school, urging the city to house migrants elsewhere.The women and families placed by the city inside the former Saint John Villa Academy have heard the messag...

Fallen CFD Lt. Kevin Ward laid to rest Wednesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:41 GMT

CHICAGO — A fallen Chicago firefighter was laid to rest Wednesday.The funeral service for Lt. Kevin Ward began at 11 a.m. at the The Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago, located at 126 East Chestnut Street, just off Michigan Avenue.Ward was one of three firefighters injured in a blaze Aug. 11 in the 8300 block of West Balmoral in the city's Norwood Park neighborhood. He died days later.Ward, 59, joined the department in 1996 and worked out of Truck 9, located in the 5300 block of North Cumberland. CFD lieutenant dies following Northwest Side fire earlier this month The Chicago Fire Department will fly flags at half-staff until sunset Wednesday to honor his service.Ward’s death is the third line-of-duty death the department has dealt with in 2023. In the same week in April, CFD lost Jermaine Pelt, 49, and Jan Tchoryk, 55, in separate fires.

Wednesday Forecast: Temps in upper 60s with cooler conditions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:41 GMT

CHICAGO — Mostly cloudy Wednesday morning with a 20 percent chance of showers and decreasing clouds. Winds: NE 5-10. High: 68. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Mostly clear tonight. Winds: NNE 5-10. Low: 52.Thursday Forecast: Mainly sunny, E 5-10. High: 71.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

DoorDash removes delivery driver from platform after video appears to show him spitting on customer's order

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:41 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – A delivery driver for DoorDash is no longer employed by the company after he appeared to spit on an order he had just dropped off at a residence in Miami.The customer, a 13-year-old, reportedly watched the driver spitting on the bag in real time via a doorbell camera, according to Telemundo 51.“I wanted to vomit because who does that?” Elias Crisanto, the young customer, told the outlet. DoorDash customer says driver ate his chicken wings, left surprising note in bag As seen in the video, which has been shared on the "Only in Dade" Instagram account, the driver leaves a bag of food outside the customer's door, then looks at his phone. He grumbles about an alleged lack of tip, then appears to lean down and spit on the bag three times.Cristanto, however, claims he left a $3 tip for the driver, telling Telemundo 51 he felt the amount was sufficient given that the restaurant was a half-mile from his home.A representative for DoorDash did not immediately respond to a reques...

In a doubleheader split, the White Sox snap an odd streak

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:41 GMT

CHICAGO — As the season winds down, there is no chance of a turnaround for the club that's now just trying to prevent losing 100 games in a season.But the White Sox were able to end one unusual streak that they've had during the 2023 season in the first game of their doubleheader against the Royals Tuesday at Guaranteed Rate Field. It was a stat concerning their pitchers.In a 6-2 victory in Game 1, a quartet of White Sox pitchers struck out 14 Kansas City batters over nine innings. That marked the 12th time that the team has had at least that many strikeouts in a game, but it's the first time all year they had come out with a victory.In the previous 11 games in which White Sox pitchers fanned at least 14 batters, they lost. Even Jerry Reinsdorf didn’t hold back on 2023 White Sox season Starters Dylan Cease had the majority of those as he had eight strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings where he allowed just one run. Bryan Shaw added three in 1 2/3 innings while Lane Ramsey had one in 2/3 of ...

WATCH LIVE: Ken Paxton's assistant testifies to bribery accusations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:41 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton entered its seventh day Wednesday morning with testimony from Paxton's former personal assistant Drew Wicker. Wicker was beside Paxton perhaps more than any other staffer and was one of the first to raise concerns about potential bribery and an extramarital affair. Previous: Paxton communicated with lawyer via encrypted messages, witness says Before lunchtime, Wicker testified that he was asked to handle business relating to Paxton's home kitchen renovations. After working with Paxton's contractor, he became concerned that the work was being funded by Nate Paul, the Austin real estate investor and Paxton campaign donor at the heart of the impeachment charges."Given the fact that we were working on several items related to Mr. Paul, it felt as though there might be an inappropriate relationship there," Wicker said.  [Paxton] then assured me that that was in fact not the case."Tony Buzbee, Paxton...

License plate reader cameras help find homicide suspect, HCSO says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:41 GMT

BUDA, Texas (KXAN) --- The Hays County Sheriff's Office said a license plate reader helped them track down a homicide suspect last week. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Suspect arrested in Buda homicide, HCSO says Shortly after midnight Thursday, HCSO responded to the Insta-Fuel Travel Center, 16649 IH-35, in Buda for a report of an unconscious man near the gas pumps, the release said.HCSO said deputies responded to the scene and found a man with apparent gunshot wounds to his body. The man was later pronounced dead by Hays County Justice of the Peace Sandra Bryant, according to HCSO.The sheriff's office said detectives were able to "positively identify the vehicle driven by the suspect through the camera footage at the store and a FLOCK camera hit."At around 7pm that evening, a patrol deputy saw the vehicle and tried to pull it over. "After a short vehicle and foot pursuit, the suspect was located and arrested," the release said. Image of Omar Guadalupe Galvan-Ochoa courtesy of the Hays Coun...

Silver Alert issued for 75-year-old woman last seen in San Antonio Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:41 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (KXAN) -- A Silver Alert was issued Wednesday for a 75-year-old woman who has a diagnosed cognitive impairment and was last seen in San Antonio Monday afternoon. Joyce Owens, also known as Joyce Clark, was last seen around 2 p.m. Monday on foot near 4747 Rigsby Ave. in San Antonio. Joyce is described as a Black woman, 5'6", 120 lbs, and grey hair. She was last seen wearing a copper-colored wig, maroon shirt, black leggings and black shoes, and she was carrying a blue suitcase.Law enforcement officials believe her disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety.If you have any information regarding this missing senior citizen, contact the San Antonio Police Department at 210-207-7660.

Twins aren’t throwing in towel on Byron Buxton return

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:41 GMT

The Saints’ roster will be loaded with Twins players for its final homestand of the season next week. Among those expected to make rehab appearances at CHS Field are Brock Stewart, Nick Gordon, Joey Gallo and Chris Paddack.Probably not Byron Buxton, though.The Twins aren’t ready to shut down their 2022 all-star center fielder but time is running out on the regular season. Buxton hasn’t played for the Twins since Aug. 1 because of hamstring and knee issues, the latest of which is inflammation in the medial plica of his right knee, Nick Paparesta said Wednesday before a noon start against the Tampa Bay Rays at Target Field.Buxton made two rehab appearances with St. Paul in the first week of September, once as the designated hitter and once as the center fielder, his first game on the field this season. But he was pulled from the second game with knee pain the team initially believed was patellar tendinitis. An MRI exam revealed plica inflammation, and Buxton received a cortisone shot ...

Vikings at Eagles: Things to know ahead of the Week 2 matchup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:41 GMT

Here are some things to know before the Vikings play the Philadelphia Eagles in Thursday’s primetime game:Vikings at EaglesWhen: 7:15 p.m. ThursdayWhere: Lincoln Financial FieldTV: Prime VideoRadio: KFANLine: Eagles – 7.0Over/Under: 49Keys for the Vikings— The offensive line for the Vikings has to up to the task. Frankly, it won’t matter what type of game plan head coach Kevin O’Connell has put in place if his players can’t protect up front. That will be easier said than done considering the defensive line for the Eagles might be the best in the NFL, equipped with veterans Fletcher Cox and Brandon Graham, as well as youngsters Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter, among others.— After dominating in the early stages of the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson went quiet after halftime. He claims it wasn’t so much that the defense took him out of the game as it was the ball simply didn’t come his way. That ...