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Chicago police search for multiple suspects after armed robbery at Red Line station

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:37:30 GMT

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects reportedly responsible for a strong arm robbery at the CTA Red Line Grand Street Station on Tuesday.According to the Chicago Police Department, the suspects approached a victim at the Red Line Grand Street Station on Tuesday, grabbing the victim from behind while they were walking on the train station platform. Man hospitalized after Winnetka water rescue The suspects pulled the victim into a stairwell and battered the victim before taking his wallet and fleeing the scene.Chicago police have described the individuals as African American men between 20 and 40-years-old.Anyone with information regarding this incident or the suspect's identity are asked to contact the Chicago Police Department at 312-745-4706.

World roasts on unofficial hottest day recorded

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:37:30 GMT

The entire planet sweltered to the unofficial hottest day in human recordkeeping July 3, according to University of Maine scientists at the Climate Reanalyzer project.High-temperature records were surpassed July 3 and 4 in Quebec and northwestern Canada and Peru. Cities across the U.S. from Medford, Oregon to Tampa, Florida have been hovering at all-time highs, said Zack Taylor, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Beijing reported nine straight days last week when the temperature exceeded 35 C (95 F).This global record is preliminary, pending approval from gold-standard climate measurement entities like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. But it is an indication that climate change is reaching into uncharted territory. It legitimately captures global-scale heating and NOAA will take these figures into consideration when it does its official record calculations, said Deke Arndt, director of the National Center for Environmental Information, a division of ...

Round Rock roofer wins national contest

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:37:30 GMT

ROUND ROCK (KXAN) — A Round Rock woman has been named the Female Roofing Professional of the Year.Michelle Ly took the top honor in this annual campaign put on by Beacon, highlighting women in the roofing industry across the U.S. and Canada.More than 3,000 women were nominated for the competition.Ly, who serves as operations manager at Hall Roofing and Construction in Round Rock, was also the first woman from Texas to win this award.Working within an industry historically dominated by men, Ly has been climbing up the roofing business for many years.“This has always been a tough industry for women,” she said. “I’ve found the biggest challenge is getting people's trust by showing my knowledge in this field.”With the win, Ly will receive a $10,000 grand prize and a trip to the International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas. H-E-B celebrates grand opening of Nutty Brown store “I never thought I'd make it to the top five,” she said. “So actually, winning the whole thing was very humbling.”Fro...

Group covers confederate monument outside Williamson County courthouse

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:37:30 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) -- While the Fourth of July commemorates the Declaration of Independence within the United States, two groups focused on a different piece of U.S. history Tuesday.Outside the Williamson County Courthouse in Georgetown stands a confederate monument. Members of the Williamson County Patriots wrapped the monument with a black fabric Tuesday, before then wrapping it with an American flag. The group was taking signatures down to showcase to Williamson County Commissioners there is public support for the monument's removal."The American flag that we put on the fabric, that's our claim, that we are putting up an American flag on the Fourth of July," said Bryan Register with the Williamson County Patriots. "And it's really weird for people to get mad about that."After hearing about the display, the Williamson County Grays Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans showed up. "We don't normally come out on the Fourth of July, but I was at the Fourth of July parade in Belton w...

H-E-B celebrates grand opening of Nutty Brown store

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:37:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- H-E-B commemorated the grand opening of its Nutty Brown location in southwest Austin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday morning.Located at 12021 U.S. Hwy. 290 West in Austin, the new 103,000-square-foot grocery store is at the former site of the Nutty Brown Amphitheatre. To help commemorate the history of the location, the H-E-B store will showcase legacy venue memorabilia, including signed guitars from Texas musicians who played the Nutty Brown Amphitheatre and a vintage photography-based tribute wall mural.The location is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily and features the following amenities:H-E-B curbside, delivery servicesIn-store meat market, seafood selectionsIn-store prepared sushi, tortillas and bakery goodsBeer and wine selectionLive cooking demonstrations, food samplings dailyDrive-thru pharmacyFuel station

5 things to know this Wednesday, July 5

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:37:30 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Wednesday! We hope everyone enjoyed their Fourth of July festivities yesterday despite a little unsettled weather as the day came to a close. Per Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we can expect more hot and humid weather coming the rest of the week. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Due to thunderstorms and inclement weather, the fireworks show scheduled to take place at the Empire State Plaza Tuesday night was postponed for Wednesday. Also, law enforcement reports two fatal motor vehicle crashes, one in Claverack on Tuesday night, and another in Lake George on Monday morning. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Wednesday morning. 1. Weather postpones New York State July 4 fireworks showThe fireworks show scheduled to take place at the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday was canceled due to a thunderstorm. It has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 5.2. 2 dead after July 4t...

SLMPD investigating several overnight shootings

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:37:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Independence Day holiday ends with gun violence in St. Louis City. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police are investigating around a half-dozen shootings Wednesday morning.Someone died in one of the shootings. They say a man was killed, and a woman was injured just after 12:30 a.m. Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter Nic Lopz captured footage of the shooting that happened in the Dutchtown neighborhood on Chippewa Street at Gravois Avenue. Across the street from the QuikTrip there, both victims were shot in the back. Homicide detectives are investigating since the man died.About an hour before that deadly shooting, two men were shot on Chouteau Avenue near Dillon Court. That's in the Peabody Darst-Webbe neighborhood. One of the men was shot in the head, but survived. It's unclear if police have made any arrests. Missouri’s prescription drug monitoring program to launch soon Around midnight, a man was shot in the chest on Dresden Avenue near Wilcox Avenue. That's i...

Crews investigating fatal house fire in St. Charles County

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:37:30 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Crews are investigating a house fire that left one person dead in St. Charles County. Central County Fire and Rescue responded to the call a little after midnight after someone reported a fire in the garage on Arlington Drive. SLMPD investigating several overnight shootings Upon arrival, heavy fire was spreading from the garage to the attic. Three people were able to escape the fire safely, but one of the occupants died inside.There's no word on if this fire was firework related. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Man in custody after double shooting in Jennings

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:37:30 GMT

JENNINGS, Mo. – One man was killed, and a woman hurt in a shooting at a house on Jendale Avenue in Jennings.That shooting happened just after 4:00 p.m. Police shared that the neighbor shot the two victims because he was upset about social activity near his home. SLMPD investigating several overnight shootings He then barricaded himself inside the home. Police later took him into custody.

Affinia Healthcare in north St. Louis closed due to power outrage

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:37:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Affinia Healthcare location on North Florissant will be closed again Wednesday because of a power outage.Patients will be notified and if needed, appointments will be rescheduled. Missouri’s prescription drug monitoring program to launch soon All other Affinia Healthcare locations will be open.