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Chicago police search for multiple suspects after armed robbery at Redline station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:24 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 Redline Grand Street Station on Tuesday.According to the Chicago Police Department, the suspects approached a victim at the Redline 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.

The heat will stay in Chicagoland for another day - with a chance of storms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:24 GMT

CHICAGO — HAPPY JULY 4TH!  Area beaches were packed with thousands enjoying the warm temperatures on Tuesday.  Shoreline air temps on Chicago, North Shore, and Indiana Lake Michigan beaches ranged from the mid-70s to the mid-80s.A light but steady southeast lake breeze developed only a light chop to one-foot waves on Lake Michigan with shoreline water temps at 68 degrees at Ohio Street Beach.Inland temps were HOT as the official air temperature at O'Hare Airport is likely to top out at 93 degrees, making this the sixth July 4 since 2000 to hit or exceed 90 degrees. Tuesday marked the seventh 90-degree temperature day of 2023 at O'Hare and the sixth at Midway Airport. Inland high temps soared to as high as 94 degrees at Tinley Park and 93 at Glen Ellyn with heat indices as high as 98 degrees at Crown Point, IN, Woodstock, and Oswego. Burr Ridge and Barrington each recorded a heat index of 97 degrees.ANOTHER SCORCHER IS COMING WEDNESDAY with a high of 95 degrees predicted and heat ind...

Joliet police search for suspect after man shot at gas station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:24 GMT

JOLIET, Ill -- A 26-year-old man was shot in the parking lot of a BP gas station in Joliet early Tuesday morning.According to the Joliet Police Department, officers responded to the Ascension St. Joseph Hospital on reports of a 26-year-old man had sustained two gunshot wounds and arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle just after 1 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4.Officers determined the victim had been shot while in a vehicle and the victim’s gunshot wounds were considered to be non-life threatening. During investigation of this shooting, Officers determined that it may have occurred in the parking lot of the BP gas station located at 6 McDonough Street. Man hospitalized after Winnetka water rescue Officers responded to this location and found evidence of shooting.The investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been made at this time.Anyone with information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact the Joliet Police Department at 815-724-3020, Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-...

Man shot, killed following altercation in River North

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:24 GMT

CHICAGO -- A 49-year-old was shot and killed early Tuesday morning in Chicago's River North neighborhood.According to the Chicago Police Department, officers responded to the 600 block of North Dearborn Ave in Chicago's River North neighborhood on reports of shots fired just before 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4. Chicago police search for multiple suspects after armed robbery at Redline station Upon arrival, police discovered a 49-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. He was transported to Northwestern Hospital where he was pronounced dead.Further investigation revealed that the man was in a verbal altercation with a 37-year-old woman. The altercation became physical and the woman drew a gun and shot the man.The woman was taken into custody.No further information has been made available at this time.

8-year-old boy missing after falling off boat in Lake Travis; search continues Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:24 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Search crews are still looking for a child who fell off a boat in Lake Travis Monday afternoon and didn't resurface, Austin-Travis County EMS wrote on social media.The 8-year-old boy went missing at around 2 p.m. Monday, the Travis County ESD 1 shift commander told KXAN. The boy was not wearing a life jacket at the time.The incident happened in the Cow Creek Arm of Lake Travis, ATCEMS wrote. The Pedernales Fire Department called the incident an "active situation."Several other agencies are helping with the search, including Lake Travis Fire Rescue and STAR Flight.Crews have switched to recovery mode, according to the Travis County ESD 1 shift commander. The Travis County Sheriff's Office has since taken over the investigation. The Wake: The Secrets of Lake Travis Tuesday morning, TCSO said it started its search at the shoreline, and it has lake patrol on the water. The sheriff's office said the dive team is out searching by sonar, which means the...

Security cameras up at some Austin parks, trails as part of pilot program to curb break-ins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — There are currently 10 cameras up at different park locations across town, according to the city's Parks and Recreation Department (PARD).Crews are adjusting locations as the department works through the pilot program."We get a lot of questions of is there a camera, is there not a camera, so we took this as a chance to get a little more data and see if this is something that’s helpful," Amanda Ross, natural resources division manager for PARD, said. "Just as any city goes, we’ve noticed an increase in crime against cars, vehicles, things like that... Does it actually reduce or make a difference in some of that crime?" Report: Most Mount Bonnell break-ins around sunset A few locations involved in the pilot program include the Covert Park at Mount Bonnell, the Rainey Street area, Edward Rendon Park and areas near the Barton Creek Greenbelt — where Vicky Carrasco had her car broken into. An Austin woman returned from a hike on the Barton Creek Greenbelt to find her ca...

The Battles of Saratoga

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:24 GMT

STILLWATER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- July 4 celebrations with fireworks are possible because of the booming sounds on a battlefield in the Capital Region back in 1777. The Battles of Saratoga were a turning point in the American Revolution, a crucial victory that changed the course of the war for the colonists and the world.    Garrett Cloer, Program Manager for Interpretation and Visitor Experience at Saratoga National Historical Park in Stillwater, says up to that point, "The war got off to a really good start. Washington pushes the British out of Boston but after that the British came back with the largest amphibious force in the history of the world. So, when 1777 dawns the British are planning to crush the rebellion and a lot of America would have thought that was going to happen." Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! But the British didn't crush the rebellion, and Cloer explains how the Battles of Saratoga became one of the most i...

Unkept promises for New York City's displaced asylees in the Capital Region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The asylees recently arriving in upstate New York were promised housing, medical services, and other aid but some of those promises are falling flat.  New York lawmakers continue to chip away at the many legal barriers keeping migrants from finding work. Asylees in Albany want work, not a handout Many state and local officials like Colonie Town Supervisor, Peter Crummey, say that New York City and federal government leadership has failed the asylum seeker.“How would you like to be the folks on the bus shuttled around from all over the country for six to seven months and being promised something without delivering it, and then inserting this broken program on upstate towns and counties, figuring that's the way to lead and take care of these poor folks. It's wrong,” said Crummey.Since being transferred to the Capital Region from New York City about a month ago, these folks were promised housing, medical services and paperwork filing assistance. NEWS10 reporte...

Capital City Rescue Mission celebrates Independence Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – People formed a line that stretched down the block at the Capital City Rescue Mission for its Independence Day picnic. Roughly 500 meals were served at the lunchtime celebration. Executive Director at the Capital City Rescue Mission Perry Jones says they look forward to doing special celebrations, like Tuesday’s picnic. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “The gospel of Christ is good and he loves them and we’re sharing his love very tangibly,” Jones said.Perry has helped serve the community at the organization for 42 years.“The lord called me and I came out of seminary to be a pastor, and he said – in my heart, he told me – ‘You’re going to serve the poor, and you’re gonna be a pastor to the streets’,” Jones said.He says homelessness is on the rise, making the services they provide more important than ever before.Executive Chef Maxwell Ansong says the Capital City Rescue Mission looks forward to se...

Marlins rout Cardinals 15-2 in another rough outing for Wainwright

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:24 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Sánchez homered, singled twice and had four RBIs and the Miami Marlins beat St. Louis 15-2 in another short outing by Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright on Tuesday.Jorge Soler and Joey Wendle each doubled twice while Garrett Cooper also went deep and had two singles for the Marlins, who finished with a season high in runs against Wainwright and four relievers.Marlins starter Jesús Luzardo (7-5) struck out eight in six scoreless innings.Miami’s Luis Arraez went 1-for-3 and walked twice, dropping his major league-leading batting average to .387.Wainwright (3-4) had his third consecutive outing of less than four innings. He was lifted after consecutive one-out walks in the fourth. The 41-year-old Wainwright gave up seven runs, four earned, and seven hits.During Wainwright’s difficult three-game stretch, he has allowed 20 runs and 24 hits. The Cardinals have been outscored 29-2 in Wainwright’s past two starts.Marlins center fielder Jonathan Davis was carted off the fie...