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Police offer warning after man attempts to lure teen in Ashburn

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:13:06 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are offering a warning to the public after a man allegedly attempted to lure a teen girl into his car in Chicago's Ashburn neighborhood. According to police, it happened in the 8300 block of South Hamlin Street at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon.  Man attempts to lure kids into car in Bridgeport Police say a 13-year-old girl was walking down the sidewalk in the area when a man drove up in a white two-door car, tried to engage her in conversation, and asked her to get inside of his car. Police say the girl immediately walked away from the car and the driver fled the scene traveling northbound on South Hamlin Street. According to police, the man, who is believed to be between 30 and 40 years of age, had black hair and was wearing a white tank top. Police say they believe the man weighs between 140 and 170 Lbs and stands between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-8. Woman beaten during Harwood Heights carjacking dies Officers warn the public to maintain an ...

School bus crashes into side of house in Hutto, officials say

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:13:06 GMT

HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) -- A Hutto Independent School District bus was involved in a crash Tuesday, Hutto ISD officials said. Exclusive KXAN video shows the bus crashed into the side of a home. A spokesperson for Hutto ISD said the driver of the bus "was transported." The school district confirmed students were on the bus at the time of the crash, and police said no students were injured. A bus from Hutto ISD crashed into a home Tuesday. Officials confirmed the driver of the bus was transported. | Emma Oertling KXAN NewsA bus from Hutto ISD crashed into a home Tuesday. Officials confirmed the driver of the bus was transported. | Emma Oertling KXAN NewsA bus from Hutto ISD crashed into a home Tuesday. Officials confirmed the driver of the bus was transported. | Emma Oertling KXAN NewsVideo from KXAN photojournalist Emma Oertling shows damage of the bus, which was still inside the home. It shows bricks and other parts of the wall on the floor on the home. Th...

Texas DPS driver license appointments canceled through Wednesday morning due to system outage

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:13:06 GMT

TEXAS (KXAN) — An outage in the Texas Department of Public Safety's driver license system led to cancellations of all driver license appointments through Wednesday morning until noon, a news release confirmed Tuesday.According to DPS, all appointments between 7:30 a.m. and noon Wednesday were canceled statewide, and customers are being notified of the cancellation via email or phone number used when creating their appointment.Driver's license offices across the state closed Friday through Labor Day weekend for a system update, DPS said previously."The department is working to identify the issue, which is related to the driver's license system update that took place over the weekend, and get it fixed as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience," the spokesperson added.The offices were expected to reopen Tuesday morning.The outage is impacting all driver license services provided by Texas DPS, including renewing or replacing licenses or identification cards, obtaining a...

Bonne Terre mother nearly loses child to lead poisoning

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:13:06 GMT

BONNE TERRE / ST LOUIS, Mo. – On Tuesday, a Bonne Terre mother was left worrying if her 3-year-old would live another day after a failed home inspection and a severe case of lead exposure nearly killed him, and left his 2-year-old sister in critical condition.Matters got worse when the hospital did not have the life-saving treatment needed on standby.Kacie Bullard and her son spent days inside of a corner room at St. Louis Children’s Hospital after a diagnosis no one ever expected.“When they told me he was on a hourly basis that he wasn’t on the medication. It can take the turn for the worse at any moment,” she said.Bullard had moved back to the area just months ago with her three children and great grandmother.“I went to the St. Genevieve Health Department to sign up for WIC, and they do a hemoglobin test,” she said.Young Oliver and his sister were diagnosed well above the average for lead toxicity. The average sits between 0.5 and 3.5 micrograms. Oliver’s lead levels came back at ...

The Lodge Aquatic Center welcomes dogs for end-of-summer swim

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:13:06 GMT

DES PERES, Mo. – The leashes were not on for long at The Lodge Aquatic Center in Des Peres, as dogs of all shapes and sizes took to the outdoor pool."It's a lot of fun to see the dogs get in,” said Dylan Thomas, Lodge Des Peres.Every year, area pools end the summer pool season with a doggy swim filled with tennis balls, dog floaties, and the occasional uncontrollable bark of joy."After we close it up, we have the dogs come in for an enjoyable swim,” Thomas said.It was $10 per dog parent at The Lodge Outdoor Pool Tuesday. There were two sessions, each 45 minutes long, full of happy dogs ready for their closeup with wagging tails. Destiny Brown brought both her dogs to the swim. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW "We have a husky and he is swim...

Gorman hits 2 of Cards' 4 homers in 10-6 win over Braves

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:13:06 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Soroka's third promotion to Atlanta this season in his comeback from two Achilles tendon injuries has led to more health concerns for the right-hander.Tyler O'Neill and Nolan Gorman hit two-run homers to spoil Soroka's return to Atlanta and the St. Louis Cardinals held on to beat the Braves 10-6 on Tuesday night.Braves manager Brian Snitker said Soroka (2-2) is headed to the injured list after experiencing numbers in his fingers. Soroka, who was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett for the start, lasted only three innings and allowed five runs on four hits, including the two homers.Snitker said he asked Soroka about the numbness and the right-hander said he “didn't really know when it started.”Added Snitker: “I think it's probably a big deal.”Soroka, who was an All-Star in 2019 and Atlanta's opening day starter in 2020, has spent most of this season in the minors as he tries to make a comeback from Achilles tendon injuries in 2020 and 2021.Though he issued only one...

Authorities searching for 36-year-old man last seen near Compton

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:13:06 GMT

Authorities with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a 36-year-old man missing out of Rancho Dominguez.  Deandre Demetrius Marry, who frequents the areas of Carson and Compton, was last seen on the 19000 block of South Laurel Park Road, near Alameda Street, in Rancho Dominguez at around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, LASD’s missing person bulletin stated.  The 36-year-old is described as a Black male, standing 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing around 150 pounds, with black braids, brown eyes and a full beard. He has a tattoo of the grim reaper on his right shoulder, authorities said. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants, black boots and was carrying a black bag.  Deandre Marry, 36, was last seen Tuesday, Sept. 5 in 19000 block of South Laurel Park Road, near Alameda Street, in Rancho Dominguez. (LASD)“Mr. Marry suffers from a mental health disorder. His loved ones are concerned for his well-being and asking for your help,” ...

Riverside County declares local emergency over toxic dumpsite leak

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:13:06 GMT

Riverside County officials declared a local emergency Tuesday in response to flooding and leakage of unknown materials from a toxic dumpsite.Officials said flash flooding on Sept. 1 had caused a breach of the retaining berm at the Lawson Dumpsite on Torres Martinez tribal land near Thermal.On Saturday, the leakage prompted evacuation warnings for three mobile home parks — the San Jose, Vargas, and Gamez communities.“The Lawson Dump is considered to be the largest toxic dump in California and continues to threaten our communities,” said Riverside County Fourth District Supervisor, V. Manuel Perez. “This is a public health emergency in addition to the flash flooding damage that was worse for the eastern Coachella Valley than Hurricane Hilary.From left: Aerial photo of Lawson Dumpsite in 2007 (Google Earth); Fires from Lawson regularly affected the residents of the nearby trailer park. (Environmental Protection Agency)The judge's order has put an end to illegal disposal at the Lawson D...

Single family residence in Pleasanton sells for $3 million

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:13:06 GMT

968 Gray Fox Circle – Google Street ViewA 3,320-square-foot house built in 1988 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 900 block of Gray Fox Circle in Pleasanton was sold on July 21, 2023, for $2,950,000, or $889 per square foot. This single-story house offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and three baths. Additionally, the home includes a two-car garage, ensuring ample room for parking and storage. The property’s backyard also boasts a pool.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:On Gray Fox Circle, Pleasanton, in July 2023, a 2,840-square-foot home was sold for $2,440,000, a price per square foot of $859. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 4,025-square-foot home on the 2800 block of Gray Fox Court in Pleasanton sold in June 2023, for $2,710,000, a price per square foot of $673. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In October 2022, a 2,889-square-foot home on Roman Eagle Court in Pleasanton sold for $2,375,000, a price per...

Los Angeles Lakers sign Christian Wood, veteran forward and SoCal native, AP source says

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:13:06 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Veteran forward Christian Wood has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Lakers hadn’t yet announced the deal for Wood, a Los Angeles-area native.Wood essentially confirmed the deal on social media, writing: “It’s always been my dream to be a laker.”Wood averaged 16.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for the Dallas Mavericks despite playing largely as a reserve last season, his seventh in the NBA.He put up a career-best 21.0 points per game for Houston two years earlier, establishing himself as a dependable offensive performer in the NBA after bouncing back and forth from the G League earlier in his career. Wood can play as a small-ball center while stretching opposing defenses with his 3-point shot, but he sometimes struggles to match up defensively.The Lakers will be Wood’s eighth NBA team, and his fir...