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Buffalo Grove police officers cleared of wrongdoing in fatal shooting of man firing shots in park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:40 GMT

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — Two Buffalo Grove police officers who fatally shot an armed man amid a 911 response in December 2021 were cleared of any wrongdoing, according to the Cook County State Attorney's Office. Just before 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 2, 2021, the officers encountered 25-year-old Brian Christopher Howard following a report about a man firing shots in Mill Creek Park near Radcliffe Road and Arlington Heights Road.WGN News reported that the caller stated that the man was armed with two handguns and had already "popped off two rounds." The caller then stated the man was dangerous and when the dispatcher asked who the gunman was, the caller allegedly said, "Well, that would be me."SEE ALSO: Officer shot, suspect in custody after barricade situation in BolingbrookUpon admitting to the dispatcher that he was armed and would not put his guns down, Howard allegedly said he was a "bad man" and that officers should "end this" by using lethal force against him. When officers arrived ...

Claim your piece of $725 million Facebook settlement before it's too late: Here's how

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:40 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Don't procrastinate any longer, Facebook users (and ex-Facebook users). You have only a couple days left to file a claim in the class action lawsuit the social media company agreed to settle earlier this year.Facebook parent company Meta agreed to pay the sum to settle claims it allowed people’s personal data to be shared with third parties. The most famous third party to get access was Cambridge Analytica, a consulting firm that supported Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. While Meta agreed to the payout, it denies any wrongdoing.The deadline to file a claim is Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Facebook’s $725M settlement is huge, but how much will you actually get? If you file a claim by mail, it has to be postmarked by that date. If you file it online, it needs to be done by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time the night of Aug. 25.If you think you've made a mistake on the claim form, you can also edit it before the deadline.Millions of Americans qualify for a payment. The criteri...

Snake found in Target shopping cart in Iowa gets new home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:40 GMT

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) -- A boa constrictor found in a shopping cart in Target earlier this month will be getting a new home.The 6-foot-long snake, now named Target, pronounced "Tar-Zhay," was picked up by Sioux City Animal Adoption and Rescue on Aug. 12. The rescue waited a week for a potential owner, and when no one stepped forward to claim the snake, it was put up for adoption.Professor Dan Fogell, of Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska, made the trip up to give Target a new home."If we keep him in our lab, we'll probably use him for outreach," Fogell said. "We have a couple of nights a year where we do family science night. We always like to have some big snakes for kids to come handle and have their picture taken with, so we'll probably keep him around for that." Sergeant Bluff Table Tennis Club hosts 14th annual tournament The snake, a Columbian red boa, was found in a Target cart in one of the cart corrals and wasn’t noticed until brought inside the store.Auth...

After Hilary, 3 tropical storms form in the Atlantic 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:40 GMT

(The Hill) – As Tropical Storm Hilary continues to slam Southern California, three tropical storms are churning in the Atlantic Ocean as the world prepares for an above-average hurricane season.Three tropical storms — Franklin, Emily and Gert — have developed in the Atlantic Ocean in less than 24 hours as the Southwest continues to be slammed by Hilary, according to the National Hurricane Center. Franklin is expected turn northward Tuesday to bring heavy rainfall to Puerto Rico and Hispaniola through the middle of the week and could also bring tropical storm conditions to the Dominion Republic and Haiti starting Tuesday, where tropical storm warnings have already been issued.Emily formed about 1,000 miles from the Cabo Verde islands and is expected to weaken in the coming days. National Hurricane Center forecasters said that the storm already reached its peak intensity and it no longer meets the criteria for a tropical cyclone. Will Tropical Storm Hilary raise Lake Mead water leve...

Austin's 45-day streak of consecutive 100° days is the longest in recorded history

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:40 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin is currently experiencing the longest stretch of triple-digit heat in recorded history.Camp Mabry, Austin's official weather reporting site, has reached 100° or hotter every day since July 8.That means temperatures have reached the century mark for 45 days in a row. With records dating back to the 1890s, that's the longest stretch of triple-digit temperatures ever recorded in Austin. MORE HEAT RECORDS: What is Austin's hottest month ever? The previous record of 27 days was set between July 17 and Aug. 12, 2011. That summer went on to have a record-breaking 90 days of triple-digit heat. How often does Austin hit 100°? Here’s a breakdown by date, month, year and decade Meanwhile, an 24-day streak is underway at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, with temperatures hitting 100° or above every day since July 29. That surpasses the previous record of 23 set in...

Buda roads closed for reported wildfire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:40 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows the top headlines for Aug. 21 from the KXAN News teamHAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Hays County emergency officials are asking people to avoid the area near a wildfire in Buda. MAP: Tracking Central Texas wildfires The Hays County Office of Emergency Services said Monday first responders are at the scene of a fire between Robert S. Light Boulevard and Farm to Market 2770.Robert S. Light Boulevard is closed from FM 1626 to FM 2770, and FM 2770 is closed from Smith Lane, officials said.No schools are currently impacted by the fire.The county's wildland taskforce has been activated and STAR Flight has been requested, officials said.This developing story will be updated.

Crash kills Gustavus women’s hockey player from Little Canada, injures 3 teammates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:40 GMT

Four members of the reigning national champion Gustavus Adolphus College women’s hockey team were injured — one fatally — in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in west-central Minnesota.Jori Lynn Jones, 19, of Little Canada, was killed in the crash that happened about 12:40 p.m. in Grace Township, about 25 miles west of Willmar, the State Patrol said. Jones, who was a passenger, died at Montevideo Hospital.Jori Jones (Courtesy of Gustavus Adolphus College)Jones was a goaltender on last season’s Gustavus team that won the college’s first NCAA Division III national championship in March. She was a graduate of Roseville High School.Her teammates, Kayla Marie Bluhm, 20, of Chisago City, Gianna Kate Gasparini, 19, of Lakeville and Lily Kay Mortenson, 19, of Champlin were taken to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.The other driver, Brandi Kay Rasmussen, 28, of Benson, Minn., also suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized.According t...

Bob Dylan to perform at Proctors in Schenectady

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:40 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Bob Dylan is bringing his "Rough and Rowdy Ways" World Tour to Proctors Theatre in Schenectady. The concert is set for October 30 at 8 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Dylan is regarded as one of the greatest songwriters in his more than 50-year career. He is best known for the songs "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," 'Like a Rolling Stone," and "Times They Are A-Changin."Tickets go on sale on Friday, August 25 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.

Where to find a Cannabis Growers Showcase in the Capital Region

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:40 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Cannabis Growers Showcases have been popping up around New York State, with the first one happening in New Paltz. The showcases allow licensed cannabis growers and processors to sell their products to those 21 years or older. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Those who have Adult-Use Conditional Cultivator, Adult-Use Conditional Processor, and Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary licenses issued by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) can participate. The showcase can take place in temporary retail locations, licensed retail dispensary locations, licensed conditional cultivator or processor locations, or other approved event locations.The showcases may have cannabis products, cannabinoid hemp products, cannabis paraphernalia, stationary, gifts, branded merchandise, and apparel. Vendors at these events cannot sell food or drinks that do not contain cannabis, except water; alcohol; tobacco; ...

Troy man sentenced for leading drug ring conspiracy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man has been sentenced for his role as the leader of a Capital Region cocaine distribution conspiracy, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Jan Lopez-Colon, 29, faces 10 years in prison with a 5 year term of supervised release. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Lopez-Colon was first charged back in September of 2022 with conspiring to distribute large quantities of cocaine. Lopez-Colon pled guilty on December 29, 2022, admitting that between June and December of 2021, he and three others worked together to receive over five kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico with intention to sell it in the Capital Region. One of the three co-defendants, Jesus Baez, 34, of Troy, was sentenced on July 11. The other two, Ilvin Batista-Figueroa, 31, of Albany, and Sam Calderon, 20, of Troy, have both pled guilty and are scheduled to be sentenced on August 28 and September 19 respectively.