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One in five cars on Canadian roads have been recalled. Has yours?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:32 GMT

In today’s Big Story Podcast, a recent report found that 6.6 million cars are being driven in Canada that have been recalled by a manufacturer for one reason or another. Some issues are minor, some could be deadly, and in many cases, the owners simply don’t know the issue exists.How does this happen? Well, the world of automotive recalls is changing fast, technology is taking leaps that make some vehicles less reliable and the recall system itself is … a little convoluted.Lorraine Sommerfeld is a columnist at driving.ca. She said just because a manufacturer recalls a car, doesn’t mean they’re able to fix it.“Sometimes when it’s a component that some manufacturer makes that is in many brands of cars, like the airbags, it can impact millions and millions and millions of cars and they don’t have the parts for it,” said Sommerfeld.Today, a look inside the world of getting your car fixed, for free. Or not.You can subscribe to The Big Story podcast on Apple Podcast...

Hungary’s Orbán to host Turkish, Serbian and other leaders alongside world track championships

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:32 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — As millions of viewers around the world focus on Hungary while it hosts the year’s largest international sporting event, its nationalist prime minister will receive the leaders of Turkey, Serbia, Qatar and a host of Central Asian nations in a sign of the European country’s continuing drift toward the Eastern sphere of influence.Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a self-proclaimed proponent of “illiberal democracy” who is characterized by an aggressive stance toward his Western partners, plans numerous bilateral meetings in the coming days as the capital, Budapest, hosts the 2023 World Athletics Championships.The nine-day track and field event will be the backdrop for talks with the Emir of Qatar and the presidents of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, as well as leaders from the Balkan nations of Serbia and Bosnia.In an interview Friday with state radio, Orbán described the leaders — many of whom have overseen democratic decli...

Second suspect arrested in Houston shooting that left a deputy critically wounded, sheriff says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:32 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — A manhunt came to an end with a shootout and wounding of three law enforcement officers after a second suspect was arrested in the earlier shooting of a Harris County deputy sheriff in southeastern Texas.Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said during an early Friday news conference that 34-year-old Terran Green was arrested and three law enforcement officers were wounded in the Thursday night shootout, none seriously.The officers did not return fire as Green retreated back inside. He was eventually coaxed from the home, apparently uninjured, Gonzalez said.The officers’ names were not released, but Gonzalez, who had earlier posted on social media that the arrest was made without incident, said two Harris County deputies and one deputy U.S. marshal were wounded when they first approached a home where Green was barricaded.“He moved around and then eventually landed at this location” during the manhunt, Gonzalez said. Officers used smoke and heavy equipment that penetrated the wal...

6 robbed at gunpoint at different locations on Chicago's North Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:32 GMT

CHICAGO — At least six people were robbed at gunpoint at multiple locations on the city's North Side.The circumstances surrounding the armed robberies are similar with the victims describing the same weapon, vehicle and number of offenders involved — but police have not confirmed whether they are related.The first incident happened around 11:35 p.m. Thursday in the 2100 block of West Grace Street. Police said a 63-year-old woman was walking when a white sedan approached and two offenders exited with rifles demanding her belongings.The victim complied and was not injured. The offenders then fled the scene in an unknown direction.A second incident occurred just six minutes later in the 3400 block of North Leavitt. According to police, a 42-year-old man was walking when a white sedan approached and two offenders exited with rifles and demanded his personal property. He complied and was not injured. The offenders entered the vehicle and fled the scene.Minutes later, another armed robber...

Chicago Air and Water Show 2023 kicks off over Lake Michigan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:32 GMT

CHICAGO -- The Thunderbirds will start soaring Friday morning, kicking off rehearsals for the Chicago Air and Water show this weekend.The largest show of its kind in the country will return to the lakefront this weekend with more than one million people expected to attend. From 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds as well as the Army Golden Knights will practice over Lake Michigan. Pilots of six Thunderbirds will perform maneuvers in a variety of formations overhead -- some as close as 18 inches from each other mid-air. The aircrafts participating in the air show will take off from the airport in Gary, Indiana and resume practice from 2 to 3 p.m. 1959 Chicago Little League champs reunite, share memories A special aircraft, the 'Stratotanker' is used to refuel other planes mid-air, capable of offloading six and a half thousand pounds of fuel per minute.Schaumburg native, Patrick Burke, is piloting the aircraft.“I was fortunate t...

17-year-old shot and killed in Back of the Yards ID'd

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:32 GMT

CHICAGO -- A 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed in Back of the Yards Thursday has been identified. The medical examiner's office identified him as Edward Black of Chicago. Body recovered from Wilmette Harbor identified as missing swimmer Police said he was on the sidewalk in the 4500 block of South Paulina Avenue around 6:39 p.m. when he was shot in the left shoulder and groin by an unknown individual. He was transported to Stroger Hospital where he was pronounced dead.There is currently no one in custody and police are investigating the incident.

Dean's Weekender: Chicago Air & Water takes to the skies of Chicago

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:32 GMT

CHICAGO — If you keep your eyes on the sky around downtown Chicago this weekend, you'll have quite a show. Even if you don't you'll probably hear the roar of the planes buzzing the buildings and the lakefront on Saturday and Sunday.The Chicago Air and Water show is back for 2023, running both days from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the downtown area. Like every year, it will feature a number of aircraft performing tricks for people with North Avenue Beach being the focal point of the event. Dean Richards talked about that in his "Weekender" on Friday's WGN Morning News as he previewed the events for the upcoming few days.He looked at concerts going on this weekend, which include Kenny Loggins, Chance The Rapper, ZZ Top & Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Jeff Goldblum & Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. We also previewed performances in the theatre like "Next to Normal," and "No Man's Land."We also previewed a few fests going on this August weekend, including Chicago Ribfest & Taylor Street Lit...

No connection found yet between Raul Meza and past cold cases, APD says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As multiple agencies continue to investigate alleged serial killer Raul Meza, 62, the Austin Police Department said there is so far no connection between Meza and eight to 10 cold cases they began looking into after his arrest in May. Police: Man arrested in ‘multiple murders’, city official calls him ‘serial killer’ A grand jury indicted Meza last week on murder and capital murder charges in the deaths of Jesse Fraga, 80, and Gloria Lofton, 65.During a press conference where APD announced his arrest, investigators said he may be linked to several other area cold cases. During a one-on-one interview with APD Chief Joseph Chacon this week, he said the department has not yet connected Meza to any of those cases. "Really have no updates no changes in the statuses," he said. "Our cold case unit is looking at that in conjunction with the homicide unit to see if they can make some connections there to be able to file additional charges, but nothing right now on the hor...

Georgetown to vote on $130 million bond package in November

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:32 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) – Voters in Georgetown will decide on a $130 million bond package in a November election, the city announced Wednesday. The city council called for the election for the bond package, which would fund a new customer service center, improved Parks and Recreation Center, improvements to a local animal shelter and a new YMCA. Here are the bond propositions in greater detail, according to the city: Proposition A - Customer Service Center ($56 million): Funding for a new 80,000-square-foot Customer Service Center to consolidate numerous City services that are currently located in multiple offices throughout Georgetown, the city said. The new building would house services such as utility billing, fire inspection, customer care, planning, engineering, the City’s new 311 service, and other support services in one central location with ample parking.Proposition B - Parks and Recreation ($49 million): Funding for improvements to Georgetown Recreation Center o...

Texas A&M Forest Service opens grant applications for volunteer fire departments

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:28:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas A&M Forest Service opened emergency grant applications Thursday for volunteer fire departments in areas included in Governor Greg Abbott's wildfire disaster declaration.The Aug. 11 disaster declaration in 191 counties covers wildfires that began on July 24. Gov. Abbott issues wildfire disaster declaration in 191 counties across Texas “Volunteer firefighters are our first line of defense against wildfires in Texas,” said Wes Moorehead, Texas A&M Forest Service Fire Chief. “During this active summer season, these firefighters are responding to wildfires daily. They work in extreme conditions that not only challenge them physically but also cause their equipment to become worn and damaged.”A high volume of wildfires is expected to continue through next Sunday Aug. 26 for the eastern two-thirds of Texas due to underlying drought, critically dry fuel and periods of elevated to near critical fire weather, the Forest Service said. BLOG: TX Wildfi...