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CPD: 2 critical after shooting outside funeral home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:22 GMT

CHICAGO — Two people were critically wounded in a drive-by shooting outside of a funeral home Wednesday morning on the South Side.The shooting happened just before 11 a.m. outside Leak and Sons Funeral Home, located at 7838 S. Cottage Grove Avenue in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.Two men, ages 38 and 43, were standing near a sidewalk when a gunman in a vehicle driving by opened fire. The 38-year-old was struck in the face, head and neck. He was transported to University of Chicago in critical condition.The 43-year-old was shot in the jaw and was transported to University of Chicago in critical condition.Authorities said another person was transported to St. Bernard Hospital with a leg injury sustained while moving through a crowd when the shooting occurred. Bond set at $5M for 16-year-old accused in fatal shooting of teen in Highland Park No one is in custody.

Tuohys' lawyers respond to Michael Oher's accusations as he fights conservatorship

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:22 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A lawyer for a prominent Memphis couple with a longstanding relationship to former NFL player Michael Oher says that they want to end a conservatorship that he’s challenging in court.Lawyer Randall Fishman told reporters on Wednesday that his clients Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy intend to enter into a consent order to end the conservatorship. Oher filed a petition Monday in a Tennessee probate court accusing the Tuohys of lying to him by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents nearly two decades ago.Oher, now 37, wants a full accounting of assets considering his life story produced millions of dollars, though he says he received nothing from the Oscar-nominated movie “The Blind Side.” He accuses the Tuohys of falsely representing themselves as his adoptive parents.The Tuohys have called the allegations ridiculous and part of a shakedown attempt.In a statement released by their lawyers Tuesday, the Tuohys said Oher’s acc...

Las Vegas police say man arrested, accused of killing girlfriend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:22 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas police have accused a man of killing his girlfriend Tuesday in the southeast valley, according to a release. On Aug. 14 at around 2:30 p.m., officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department were called to the 1600 block of Golden Arrow Drive after a report of a possible injured person. When officers arrived, they found a woman who was dead and a man, identified as James Gina III, 50. Homicide detectives were able to identify Gina as the victim’s boyfriend and that he was the suspect in this case.James Gina III. Source: LVMPD Naked neighbor exposes cracks in indecency laws Gina was arrested and booked into the Clark County Detention Center. He faces charges of open murder with a deadly weapon and owning or possessing a gun as a prohibited person. He is being held without bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 17 at 8:30 a.m. The identification of the victim, as well as the cause and manner of death, will be releasedby the Clark...

Man who threw Molotov cocktail into Planned Parenthood sentenced to 10 years in prison

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:22 GMT

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – The man who threw a Molotov cocktail into an Illinois Planned Parenthood location in January has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.Tyler Massengill, 32, wearing an orange jumpsuit from the Peoria County Jail, showed no emotion as the sentence was read aloud in court on Tuesday. He stood before the judge and apologized, saying he never meant to hurt anyone."I feel for the people who have lost their jobs. I'm not trying to play like I am victim at this. I was sincerely hurt," he said, noting that he thought his former girlfriend had aborted their unborn child at the clinic. Prosecutors, however, said the woman told the FBI that Massengill's story wasn't true.Massengill, from Chillicothe, further claimed he suffered from addiction and mental issues, saying his life had spiraled out of control when he stopped taking his medication at the beginning of high school. Photo shows makeshift rope used in Pennsylvania prison escape The second-floor courtroom o...

Pumpkin lineup returns to Dunkin's menu

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:22 GMT

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) - It's that time again! The pumpkin lineup is back at Dunkin'. On the menu, you will find the beloved Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte, Nutty Pumpkin Coffee, and Pumpkin Swirl, dubbed "Dunkin’s most sought-after flavor." All three drinks are available iced or hot and feature the taste of "sweet pumpkin" along with other popular coffee flavors."It’s been 258 long days since pumpkin fans savored their last sweet taste of pumpkin at Dunkin’," said the coffee chain in a statement, adding that its Pumpkin K-Cup Pods are also returning. Eggo releases ‘Brunch in a Jar’ liqueur for boozy breakfasts Additionally, the Pumpkin Bakery line-up includes Pumpkin Cake Donut and MUNCHKINS Donut Hole Treats, both of which are glazed, and the Pumpkin Muffin, which is topped with streusel and white icing.Pumpkin Family (Credit: Dunkin)“Every year, we can practically feel the buzz around our pumpkin lineup,” said Jill McVicar Nelson, Chief Marketing Officer at D...

Marion County Record's seized items being returned

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:22 GMT

MARION COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) - Days after the Marion County Record's items were seized in a raid by the Marion Police Department, they are being returned.Bernie Rhodes, attorney for the newspaper, said the Marion County Attorney has withdrawn the search warrant, and the items seized are being released. Memorial for Joan Meyer in Marion on Aug. 14, 2023 (KSN Photo)The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says the "investigation remains open, however, we have determined in collaboration with the Marion County Attorney, that the investigation will proceed independently, and without review or examination of any of the evidence seized on Friday, Aug. 11." Community reacts to raid on Marion newspaper On Friday, Marion police seized the newspaper's computers, phones and file server, and the personal cellphones of staff.A warrant signed by a magistrate Friday about two hours before the raid said that local police sought to gather evidence of potential identity theft and other computer crimes...

CTA, Metra to provide free rides for back to school on Monday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:22 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace will be offering free rides for students Monday for the first day of school.In 2022, the CTA's "First Day, Free Rides" program provided nearly 49,000 free rides to students and their parents or guardians. The program began in 2011.“We strive to provide Chicagoland students a convenient and affordable means of transportation to and from school, and we want the first day back in the classroom to help set up a successful school year,” said CTA President Dorval Carter, Jr.For the second year in a row, Pace and Metra are offering free rides for all K-12 Chicago area students on Monday as well. Federal disaster declaration made for Cook County “We are pleased to be able to help families start the academic year on a positive note by offering free rides for students using Metra to get to class,” said Metra CEO/Executive Director Jim Derwinski.CPS and many suburban districts begin the school year on Monday.

135 people have died in Texas prisons since June 1; Families demand answers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:22 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- As Tona Naranjo raised a faint candle toward the Governor's Mansion, she remembered the light of her life now extinguished.Gathered in prayerful protest on the steps of the mansion on Friday night, she mourned with other families who have lost loved ones inside the criminal justice system. Her son, Jon Anthony Southwards, died at 36 years old on June 28 inside the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Estelle Unit. He was found unresponsive in his cell and later pronounced dead. His cause of death is still unknown, pending autopsy results from a medical examiner.Naranjo is seeking answers from TDCJ regarding the circumstances of her son's sudden death. "That little boy taught me what unconditional love was all about. He taught me what passion was. He taught me what it was like to be a sovereign servant," she told a crowd of families and inmate advocates Friday. "A judge sentenced Jon Anthony to 20 years. The TDCJ Estelle Unit sentenced Jon Anthony to death."Sout...

WATCH: Austin landscaping business painting lawns green

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:22 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) --- Green grass is hard to come by nowadays in Central Texas with this intense heat and drought.Local landscaping companies like Good Neighbor Lawn and Landscape said these weather conditions are impacting business. "The drought and water restrictions have greatly affected my business. Our busiest season is now our scariest," said owner Chilee Navarro.Navarro and her husband have owned Good Neighbor Lawn and Landscape in Austin for 15 years. But recently, she said they had to get creative. "We’ve added lawn paint to the services we offer," she said. "Keeping lawns green without all the watering."   Navarro said the product they use is called lawn colorant that's commonly used on golf courses and football fields. "It is an organic pigment that was developed specifically for live grass," Navarro said. "It's non-toxic. It is eco-friendly. So it's not going to harm your lawn. It won't harm the Earth. It's safe for pets."She said the paint dries after two hours and doe...

Cause of death undetermined for man found in Lady Bird Lake, report shows

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:22 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man found dead in Lady Bird Lake in March may have fallen or entered the water or had a "natural event" near the water, according to a medical examiner's report obtained by KXAN.Police and first responders were called to 1100 W. Riverside Drive on the morning of March 5. Clifton Axtell, 40, was pronounced dead at the scene. Austin Police find body in Lady Bird Lake It's unclear how the man entered the water "as it was an unwitnessed event," the report stated."Unfortunately, there are often no specific findings at autopsy to confirm drowning as the cause of death," the report said, adding it is "often dependent on case circumstances." Because it didn't have more information on those circumstances, it said the official cause and manner of death were "best certified as undetermined." The report stated the medical examiner's opinion would be updated if new information became available.Austin Police previously said the death is not being investigated as suspicious.Th...