Sources: 14 and 16-year-old boys dead after Garfield Park shooting
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:00:02 GMT
CHICAGO — Two teen boys, 14 and 16, are dead after a shooting that happened in Garfield Park late Saturday afternoon, sources tell WGN.According to the Chicago Police Department, officers responded to a report of a person shot around 4:45 p.m. in the 100 block of South Homan Avenue. When police arrived, they found two male victims — one being 14 years old, and the other being an unknown age.Family members told WGN the second victim is 16 years old and the two boys are related.The 14-year-old was shot multiple times throughout the body, while the 16-year-old was shot in the head. Police said both victims were taken to Stroger Hospital where they were both initially listed in critical condition.According to community activist Andrew Holmes — who said he has been in contact with the family — the two boys have both died from their injuries. FBI: 2 male suspects rob Frankfort bank, at-large Police have no one in custody as area detectives continue to investigate.If you or someone you k...Bus driver arrested for DUI after driving Pittsburgh Pirates team bus erratically following loss to Cubs
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:00:02 GMT
CHICAGO — A contracted bus driver was arrested for driving under the influence by Illinois State Police Thursday night after troopers noticed he was driving the Pittsburgh Pirates' team bus erratically following a loss to the Chicago Cubs.Illinois State Police told WGN that troopers were conducting a special event escort in Chicago when during the escort, 61-year-old Ronald E. Funderburke was seen not following the escort and travelling away from escorting troopers.Troopers said they saw more erratic driving and stopped the bus on the right shoulder of I-94 northbound near Dempster Street. Steele, Hoerner help Chicago Cubs beat Baltimore Orioles 3-2 for season-high 5th straight win After observing multiple signs of impairment, troopers arrested Funderburke for driving under the influence of alcohol and took him to the Chicago Police Department's 16th district police station.According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pirates senior vice president of communications Brian Warecki said...Male in hospital after CTA Red Line shooting near Cermak-Chinatown stop
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:00:02 GMT
CHICAGO — A man is in the hospital after a shooting happened aboard a CTA Red Line train near the Cermak station in Chinatown Saturday afternoon.According to the Chicago Police Department, a 21-year-old male victim was on a CTA train in the 100 block of West Cermak Road around 3:45 p.m. when he was approached by an offender, who pulled out a handgun and shot him in the calf.The 21-year-old man was taken from the scene to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he is reported as being in good condition. Body pulled from Chicago River near Salt Shed ID’d "As soon as I found out he had a gun, I just gave my son to my man and we ran," said Nyla Brackett, who said she witnessed the shooting. "It was so scary because I was right there. As soon as I crossed the threshold, he shot him."Police said the offender has been taken into custody and a weapon was recovered from the scene of the crime.Charges are pending as area detectives continue to investigate the incident.Hottest days are yet to come, but relief is in sight
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:00:02 GMT
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Extra clouds Saturday morning through early afternoon helped prevent us from getting into the triple digits. Austin's high of 97º was still above normal and 'feels-like' temperatures were still in the triple digits during the afternoon.Storm threat over...for nowAfter a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado warning for parts of San Saba County Saturday evening, quieter weather looks set for the rest of the night. More widespread storms missed Central Texas to our north. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALS HeatThe Excessive Heat Warning has been extended until 8 p.m. Monday for Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties eastward, as well as for Lampasas County. The Hill Country will remain under the Heat Advisory.Heat alerts extended until Monday evening Expert: Texas heatwave 'driven by climate change' Father's Day forecastFewer clouds Sunday will result in highs being hotter than Saturday. We're forecasting a high of 103º on Father's Day with early clouds giving way to ...Bats use eight-run fourth inning to blow past Saints, 12-1
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:00:02 GMT
The fourth inning of the St. Paul Saints’ game Saturday night against the Louisville Bats was easily their worst inning of the season. The Bats tallied five hits, three walks and the Saints made three errors in the eight-run frame, which Louisville used to power its way to a 12-1 victory at Louisville Slugger Field in Louisville, Ky.The eight runs were the most the Saints (39-28) have allowed in an inning all season.The first seven Bats hitters in the fourth reached safely, starting with Christian Encarnacion-Strand drawing a walk. Matt Reynolds, who earlier hit a solo homer in the second, was also walked, and a Henry Ramos single paired with a Mark Contreras throwing error scored both Encarnacion-Strand and Reynolds. Michael Siani then drew a walk before stealing second, and Tony Wolters’ throw to the base went into center field, allowing Ramos to score.After a pair of singles from Chuckie Robinson and Nick Martini brought home another run to extend the Bats’ lead...Infant abducted by gang member found in Los Angeles
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:00:02 GMT
Both an infant and the gang member who allegedly abducted him from the West Hills area were located on Saturday night.The suspect was identified as Adonis Childress, 30, and the baby was identified as Jeremiah Montgomery, 11 months old, by the Los Angeles Police Department.No further details surrounding their discovery were released.Childress and the baby’s mother are in a dating relationship, authorities said. A verbal argument broke out around 8 a.m. between the couple before turning physical.The victim said Childress choked her and punched her several times in the face, causing multiple nose fractures before she lost consciousness.Around 10 a.m., Childress dropped the victim off at a hospital and drove away with her 11-month-old baby and her cell phone inside, police said. He was seen driving a black 2013 Kia Optima sedan with a New Mexico license plate AMNF84.The suspect is an active gang member and was considered armed and dangerous at the time, said California Highway Patrol.T...LSU 6, Tennessee 3
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:00:02 GMT
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Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:00:02 GMT
(CNN) — El secretario de Estado de EE.UU., Antony Blinken, se encuentra en Beijing para una visita de alto perfil destinada a encauzar las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y China después de meses de tensiones entre las dos naciones.Funcionarios de ambos gobiernos han señalado bajas expectativas para la visita, y un alto funcionario del Departamento de Estado dijo a periodistas a principios de esta semana que no espera “una larga lista de resultados”.En cambio, los funcionarios estadounidenses enmarcan el viaje como un esfuerzo por reanudar los canales normales de comunicación con China para evitar conflictos entre dos de las grandes potencias del mundo.“En lo que estamos trabajando en este viaje es realmente llevar adelante lo que el presidente (Joe) Biden y el presidente Xi (Jinping) acordaron en Bali a fines del año pasado, que fue establecer líneas de comunicación regulares y sostenidas en altos niveles de nuestros gobiernos precisamente para asegurarnos de comunicarnos con...Bob Huggins resigns as basketball coach at West Virginia hours after being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:00:02 GMT
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (AP) — Bob Huggins resigns as basketball coach at West Virginia hours after being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.SourceSnell strikes out 12 in 6 innings as the Padres blank the Rays 2-0
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:00:02 GMT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Blake Snell struck out 12 over six dominant innings in his best outing of the season to lead the San Diego Padres past the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Saturday.Juan Soto hit a sacrifice fly in the fifth and Manny Machado drove in a run with an infield single after the Padres opened the inning with three consecutive bunts.Snell (3-6) also fanned 12 in his previous start, a no-decision against Colorado. He mixed his pitches masterfully versus the major league-leading Rays, getting four strikeouts on fastballs, four on sliders, three on curveballs and one on a changeup.The left-hander gave up just two hits, walked three and worked out of jams with multiple runners on base in the fourth and fifth. He struck out six of his first eight batters.Steven Wilson and Nick Martinez each pitched a perfect inning before Josh Hader worked the ninth for his 17th save. Hader gave up an infield single to Taylor Walls with two outs, then whiffed Manuel Margot to finish the three-hitter.Tampa...Latest news
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