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Pritzker joined bar associations to condemn anti-Arab hate and violence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:46:19 GMT

CHICAGO -- Gov. JB Pritzker joined Arab American Bar Association Monday morning to share concerns on the rise of hateful rhetoric amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Officials of the Arab American Bar Association joined state officials to share what they say is a rise in anti-Arab and Islamophobic rhetoric. The group gave examples like the killing of the 6-year-old Palestinian boy in Plainfield which was charged as a hate crime and that it is just one of many examples discussed at the press conference. Tensions rise amid clashing rallies in Skokie "It is up to us, those left grieving in the wake of this tragedy, to stand together in the very hatred that took them hostage or killed them -- to reject the notion that Muslims, Jews, and Palestinians, here, are responsible for the actions of governments thousands of miles away," Gov. Pritzker said. Officials are reminding people to stay vigilant and report any hate crimes they may have witnessed or may have been a victim while remindin...

Danny Pellegrino celebrates unhinged holidays with 'The Jolliest Bunch'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:46:19 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — There may be several days of the spooky season remaining in October but for many people — including comedian and writer Danny Pellegrino, that only means there are just a few days in the way of the best season of all.It's the holiday season: time for festive family gatherings, yes, but also the time for very merry meltdowns with the ones you love the most. In his latest essay collection, "The Jolliest Bunch: Unhinged Holiday Stories," out Tuesday, Oct. 24, Pellegrino, host of the popular "Everything Iconic" podcast sets the table for a celebration of all things holiday — while also appreciating the jingle bell hell that can befall any yuletide. What is ‘funflation’? And what does Taylor Swift have to do with it? "I had fun holidays as a kid," Pellegrino says. "Even when they were chaotic, I love those chaotic ones. I say this in the book but those chaotic Christmases — or the unhinged Christmases — those are the ones we look back on fondly after a lot of time has passe...

How Tyson Bagent felt getting his first NFL win with the Bears

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:46:19 GMT

CHICAGO — The Bears were able to end two streaks on Sunday afternoon, and their quarterback was at the center of ending both of them. With the help of his teammates - and a number of family members - Tyson Bagent was able to enjoy his moment in the sun at Soldier Field in his first NFL start. "I felt like I had the team, my family, kind of really rallying behind me, giving me a lot of support this week, which I think gave me all the confidence in the world to go do what we did today," said the rookie quarterback after the 30-12 win over the Raiders on Sunday. It was a solid day for Bagent, who was starting at quarterback in place of Justin Fields, who continues to deal with a right thumb injury. He was 21-of-29 for 162 yards and a touchdown while also carrying the ball three times for 24 yards.With the win, the Bears ended their ten-game losing streak at Soldier Field dating back to September 25, 2022. Bagent also became the first Bears rookie quarterback to win his first start sinc...

Meals on Wheels opens new location in Burnet County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:46:19 GMT

BURNET COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A new Meals on Wheels kitchen is opening in the Hill Country. Meals on Wheels, powered by Opportunities for Williamson & Burnet Counties, announced the grand opening of its new Burnet County location, which is at the Senior Center on Highway 281 in Marble Falls. The location will be the Meals on Wheels kitchen and congregate site for both Marble Falls and Burnet residents. According to OWBC, the kitchen served more than 260 seniors with over 45,000 meals last year. Meals on Wheels needs volunteers yearround, but especially during the holiday season, as over five thousand seniors in Texas rely on the service.You can sign up to volunteer on the Meals on Wheels of Williamson and Burnet Counties website, and find details on how to sign up in other Central Texas locations online.

Elon Musk offers Wikipedia $1B to change name to vulgar rhyme

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:46:19 GMT

(The Hill) — Billionaire Elon Musk offered Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, a 10-figure pay-off under the condition that it would change its name. "I will give them a billion dollars if they change their name to Dickipedia," he tweeted. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The owner of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, wrote his offer in a post on his new site. He quoted an earlier post with a screenshot of a personal appeal from Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales stating that the website is "not for sale.""Please add that to the [cow and poop emojis] on my wiki page," Musk continued under the post. "In the interests of accuracy."One user, Journalist Ed Krassenstein, told the online encyclopedia to take the offer, saying that it "can always change it back after you collect." Musk responded by adding a stipulation. Couple killed after lumber on truck strikes them during California bike ride "One year min...

Two arrested in connection to State Street homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:46:19 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two Schenectady men have been arrested in connection to the reported homicide on Sunday morning. Kevin M. Dingle, 33, and Jeffery J. Bashaw, 54, were taken into custody shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Schenectady Police responded to reports of shots fired on State Street at around 6:50 a.m. on Sunday. Officers located a 42-year-old with gunshot wounds on the second floor of a building. The individual was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police have identified the victim as Leroy A. Chisom.Police investigations identified an apartment on Crane Street as a location of interest. Law enforcement confirmed the two suspects were inside and set up a perimeter. After several hours, Dingle and Bashaw eventually surrendered to negotiators. Scotia man charged following fatal crash in Schenectady Both suspects were sent to Schenectady County Jail on a pre-arraignment hold....

Officer loses job after Kirkwood trunk-or-treat shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:46:19 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. -- The officer charged with firing multiple shots into the air during a trunk or treat event is no longer employed by St. Louis County. Matthew McCulloch, 39, pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of firing shots into the air at the family event in Kirkwood on October 15, 2023. St. Louis County Police say that, "as of October 19, 2023, Mr. McCulloch is no longer employed by our department."The shooting took place at a Halloween-themed event held at North Kirkwood Middle School for Tillman Elementary School students. McCulloch faces 11 charges, including child endangerment and making a terrorist threat. He's the son of a former St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney.McCulloch is jailed on a $500,000 cash-only bond. A bond reduction hearing is scheduled for Friday.

Pilot on California-bound flight tried to shut down engines, authorities say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:46:19 GMT

A pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight and had to be subdued by the two pilots.Authorities in Oregon identified the man as Joseph David Emerson, 44. He was being held Monday on 83 counts each of attempted murder and reckless endangerment and one count of endangering an aircraft, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.The San Francisco-bound flight on Sunday diverted to Portland, Oregon, where it was met by officers from the Port of Portland, who took Emerson into custody. Alaska Airlines plane diverted to Portland Airport after ‘credible threat’ Alaska Airlines, which owns Horizon, a regional carrier, said Monday that the crew reported “a credible security threat related to an authorized occupant in the flight deck jump seat.” The airline said in a statement that no weapons were involved.One of the pilots told air traffic controllers that the man who posed the threat had been removed fr...

Bloody footprints found at scene of stabbing death in El Monte 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:46:19 GMT

Investigators in El Monte have launched a probe into what led up to the deadly stabbing of a woman on Sunday evening. According to the El Monte Police Department, the stabbing appears to have taken place on a lot with multiple homes in the 11000 block of Ranchito Street. Police first received calls for help before 5 p.m. Sunday after a juvenile reportedly witnessed the stabbing and located an adult to call 911. Footage from Sky5 captured bloody footprints near a back house on the property early Monday morning, where Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detectives say a woman in her 40s was stabbed multiple times and died on scene.  ‘Flash mob’ thieves steal thousands in merchandise from Van Nuys shoe store A suspect, described by police as a woman in her 20s, was taken into custody. It is unknown if the suspect and the victim knew each other. Nearby residents are now slightly on edge and remaining vigilant. “I’m not scared but I have to be careful,...

Police seek shooter in fatal park attack in Long Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:46:19 GMT

A man was fatally shot at 14th Street Park in Long Beach Sunday afternoon, and police are asking anyone who was at the park to come forward and help them identify the shooter.The man, 33-year-old Thomas Ferguson of Fontana, was at the park at about 2:30 p.m. when he was shot multiple times in the upper body, the Long Beach Police Department said in a news release. Ferguson was found on the ground near 14th Street and Palmer Court, and he succumbed to his wounds after being transported to a local hospital.The shooter fled before officials arrived, and the investigation is ongoing."Detectives believe there were multiple people in or near 14th Street Park when the shooting occurred and are seeking the public’s assistance for any additional information," the release said.Anyone with information is asked to call Detectives Jesus Espinoza or Alfredo Chairez at 562-570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting lacrimestoppers...