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Metropolitan Brewing in Avondale closing in December

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:35:00 GMT

CHICAGO — It's closing time for Metropolitan Brewing, who announced Tuesday that next month will be their last in business after 15 years.On X, formerly known as Twitter, the group behind the Avondale-area brewery said unresolved differences with the building's landlord led to the decision. The brewery's last of operation will be Sunday, Dec. 17. Grand Lux Cafe on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile announces closure Owners add there are no plans to rebuild or revive the brewery located at 3057 N. Rockwell Street."The last 15 years are a treasure trove of memories," the announcement read. "We are grateful for every soul that passed through our doors, both on Ravenswood and on Rockwell." Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines Excluding Thanksgiving, the bar will open daily through Dec. 17.

Man arrested after allegedly attempting to start fire, barricading himself inside apartment in Kenwood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:35:00 GMT

CHICAGO — Police say a man was taken into custody on Monday after he allegedly attempted to start a fire at an apartment on the city's South Side before barricading himself inside one of the units.According to Chicago police, it all started just before 11:30 a.m. in the 4700 block of South Lake Park Avenue in Kenwood. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines Officers responded to an apartment complex in the area after reports that a man had allegedly tried to ignite a fire in the hallway of the complex. Police say the man then barricaded himself inside one of the apartments after he was confronted by a neighbor.A SWAT unit was called in to help and shortly after the man exited the apartment and was taken into custody. He was then taken to the hospital for evaluation.Authorities have not identified anyone involved and it is currently unclear why he had allegedly tried to ignite the fire.

Six people are killed in crash involving bus and semi on I-70

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:35:00 GMT

ETNA, Ohio (WCMH) – Six people died and at least a dozen were hurt Tuesday morning when a semi crashed into the rear of a charter bus carrying high school students.The crash caused the semi to catch fire and smoke to pour out of the bus, which was carrying students from Tuscarawas Valley High School in northeast Ohio to an event in Columbus. The accident took place on Interstate 70 east of the exit for State Route 310 and led to I-70 being closed in both directions for hours. Click here for current traffic conditions Courtesy Photo/NBC4 ViewerCourtesy Photo/NBC4 ViewerA fiery crash on I-70 West involving a charter bus and a semi. (Courtesy photo/Adam Layton)The bus in the Interstate 70 crash in Licking County, Ohio, on Nov. 14, 2023, seen hours later (NBC4)Emergency crews respond to a fiery crash on I-70 West involving a charter bus and a semi. (Courtesy/Ohio Department of Transportation)Emergency crews respond to a fiery crash on I-70 West involving a charter bus and a semi. (NBC...

House passes bill to fund government into new year: Live coverage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:35:00 GMT

The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap measure to fund the government into 2024.The chamber approved the short-term funding measure in a 336-95 vote, days before Friday evening’s shutdown deadline. Two Democrats and 93 Republicans opposed the bill.Under suspension of the rules, the bill needed two-thirds support to pass the House and head to the Senate.Also on Tuesday, attention in the Capitol has turned to a number of shouting matches and near-brawls on both sides of the building as tempers flare.Follow along with live updates below.

Search warrant provides new details about suspect involved in APD officer's death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:35:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin Police Department search warrant filed Tuesday afternoon provided new details surrounding the SWAT incident on Nov. 11 in south Austin that resulted in the death of four people, including APD Officer Jorge Pastore. ‘Died doing what he loved’: Dozens rally in honor of APD officer killed in hostage situation According to the search warrant for a home at 9308 Bernoulli Dr., APD received a call from a resident of the home who was able to run away from the house on foot after being stabbed and suffering critical injuries.APD officers who initially responded made emergency entry into the residence and were met with gunfire from an unknown suspect with a rifle and tactical gear, forcing the officers to go back outside and request SWAT, according to the search warrant. "Cutting instruments, body armor, and any tactical gear to include firearms were all said to be worn or used by the suspect," the search warrant states. APD SWAT arrived and breached the bedroom do...

APD officer injured in SWAT situation is leaving the hospital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:35:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Tuesday, the Austin Police Department said the officer injured in the south Austin SWAT situation that left four others dead, including an APD officer, is now leaving the hospital and will continue to recover at home.The officer who died was identified as Jorge Pastore.Officer Jorge Pastore was killed while trying to rescue two people being held by a barricaded suspect in Austin, Texas, police said. (Austin Police Department)Police said the injured officer will "be heading home to continue recovering." 4 dead, including APD officer and suspect, in south Austin On Saturday, APD was called out for a reported stabbing on Bernoulli Drive in south Austin.It turned into a hostage situation that ultimately ended in the deaths of four people: Pastore, two other victims and the person police identified as the suspect.Pastore’s passing was one of three deaths in total for APD over the weekend. Austin Police Association president shares memories of officer killed during...

Gorgeous fall weather all week, then our next storm approaches

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:35:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Mild, sunny days and crisp, clear nights continue all week as a fair-weather system takes hold over Texas. But we are already tracking the next rain-making storm system approaching this weekend.High temperatures in the 70s and low temperatures near 50 degrees are in the forecast through Saturday with plenty of sunshine and low humidity.The next storm system approaches the west coast Friday, then influences our weather beginning Sunday. Clouds increase late in the weekend with a few showers possible Sunday, then we expect cloudy skies with a higher chance of rain and thunderstorms on Monday.A wet start to Thanksgiving WeekWhile rain may be widespread, it is currently expected to be light -- only 0.25"-0.50" or less in most areas.A cold front on the backside of that storm system is expected to bring colder, windy weather next Tuesday. Cool temperatures may linger through Thanksgiving Day. BLOG: Peak fall foliage in Central Texas coming soon Winter Weather Outlook...

Georgetown is adding 300 more parking spaces near the Town Square

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:35:00 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Hundreds of more parking spots are coming to downtown Georgetown soon. Impressive holiday displays and charming boutique-style shops have attracted many to Georgetown’s quaint downtown square. But with that increase in popularity in recent years comes an increase in the likelihood you’ll have to spend a bit of time hunting down a parking spot before you can enjoy “the Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas.”The City of Georgetown recognized this and is working to make parking a little smoother near the town square. “Georgetown City Council, staff, and the public worked together to identify and prioritize this need for our community. The parking garage we’re building at Fifth and Austin Avenue will add more than 300 parking spaces to our downtown area, making it easier for business owners, residents, and visitors to enjoy all the Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas has to offer,” said Georgetown City Manager David Morgan. The project will cost just north ...

Derek Chauvin again appeals federal conviction, citing new evidence in George Floyd’s death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:35:00 GMT

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he didn’t cause Floyd’s death.In a motion filed in federal court Monday, Chauvin said he never would have pleaded guilty to the charge in 2021 if he had known about the theories of a Kansas forensic pathologist with whom he began corresponding in February. Chauvin is asking the judge who presided over his trial to throw out his conviction and order a new trial, or at least an evidentiary hearing.Floyd, who was Black, died on May 25, 2020, after Chauvin, who is white, kneeled on his neck for 9½ minutes on the street outside a convenience store where Floyd tried to pass a counterfeit $20 bill. A bystander video captured Floyd’s fading cries of “I can’t breathe.” Floyd’s death touched off protests worldwide, some of which turned violent, and forced a national reckoning with police brutali...

Thomas Friedman: It’s time for a Biden Peace Plan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:35:00 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel — During my nine days of reporting recently in Israel and the West Bank, little did I know that the most revealing moment would come in the final hours of my visit. As I was packing to leave Saturday night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a news conference in which he indicated that Israel and the United States do not have a shared vision of how Israel should complete its war in the Gaza Strip or how to convert any Israeli victory over Hamas into a lasting peace with the Palestinians.Without such a shared strategy, the Biden administration, the American people and particularly American Jews who support Israel will need to make some fateful decisions.We will either have to become captives of Netanyahu’s strategy — which could take us all down with him — or articulate our own American vision for how the Israel-Hamas war must end. That would require a Biden administration plan to create two states for two indigenous peoples living in the areas of Gaza, the West ...