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IDOT: New ramp closures on Kennedy Expressway starting Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:25 GMT

CHICAGO — New ramp closures are coming to the inbound Kennedy Expressway as part of the ongoing rehabilitation project.The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that the closures will begin Monday, October 30 — weather permitting.According to IDOT, the closures are needed to accommodate ongoing bridge rehabilitation and ramp repairs. Starting at 6 a.m. Monday, the following ramps will close:Division Street to inbound Kennedy — anticipated to reopen in two weeks.Inbound Kennedy (mainline) to the Ohio Feeder — anticipated to reopen in two weeks.Current ramp closures, additional time is needed to complete the work:Montrose Avenue to inbound Kennedy — anticipated to reopen early November.Kedzie Avenue to inbound Kennedy — anticipated to reopen early November.Inbound Kennedy to North Avenue (Illinois 64) — anticipated to reopen mid-November.Armitage Avenue to inbound Kennedy — anticipated to reopen mid-November.IDOT advises motorists to follow the posted detours.The o...

85-year-old hostage released says captives were treated well, received medical care and food

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:25 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Eighty-five-year-old Yocheved Lifshitz, one of the two hostages released by Hamas said the people ordered to guard her, “told us they are people who believe in the Quran and wouldn’t hurt us."Lifshitz was the first of the four hostages released so far to speak of their experience, from the initial attack through the more than two weeks of captivity. Lifshitz and Cooper were the second pair of hostages to be released. On Friday, Hamas freed two Israeli American women.The people assigned to guard her “told us they are people who believe in the Quran and wouldn’t hurt us.”Lifshitz said captives were treated well and received medical care, including medication. The guards kept conditions clean, she said. Hostages were given one meal a day of cheese, cucumber and pita, she said, adding that her captors ate the same.Her 83-year-old husband, Oded, remains a hostage in Gaza.Lifshitz, a member of Kibbutz Nir Oz, was among the more than 200 Israelis and fo...

Oklahoma trailer park python captured after 6 months

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:25 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - After surviving six months inside a southeast Oklahoma City trailer park, an albino python was found and wrangled by a man who lived there."The thing was found under the same home that management had thought it was under," said one anonymous resident. "One of the neighbors came out around 2 this morning and grabbed it. They put it in a hamper, sealed it with duct tape, and left it out front of their home until the office opened up to take care of it."The snake is now in the hands of Michael Wilkins, of Oklahoma Exotics and Rescue. It had been surviving in the Burntwood Mobile Home Park. Experts had said previously that after viewing it through their cameras, they believed it was 13 feet long and because residents claimed half the cats were missing in the neighborhood, that it had been eating cats."No, I would say it is about 8 feet, maybe a little more," said Wilkins while taking out the snake to show Nexstar's KFOR. "It's a juvenile, maybe a little older and ...

Flash Flood risk continues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- 3-6" of rain has fallen overnight in portions of the Hill Country causing some localized flooding including minor flooding along the Llano river.The National Weather Service has expanded the timing and area of the Flood Watch to include ALL of the Austin Metro Counties. The Flood Watch now continues into early Thursday afternoon.Flood Watch until 1 p.m. ThursdayThe rain will continue its eastward movement and approach I-35 during the Thursday morning commute before moving into our eastern counties by late morning. Live, updated rain totals During the day on Thursday a 2 out of 4 flash flooding risk is in place for the Austin Metro. Watch out for localized heavy downpours on Thursday, which will be most widespread in the morning and become less numerous during the afternoon.Flash flooding risk Thursday (WPC)Another round of rain and thunderstorms happens Friday. Saturday looks drier, but more storms arrive ahead of a very potent cold front due to arrive late Sunday...

Llano ISD delays start by 2 hours Thursday due to weather

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:25 GMT

Editor's note: The above video shows KXAN Live's top morning headlines for Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. LLANO, Texas (KXAN) – Due to the rain moving through Llano County Thursday morning, the Llano Independent School District is delaying the start of classes by two hours, according to a Facebook post by the Llano County Office of Emergency Management. Flash flood risk continues The OEM said buses will run two hours later than normal. The county's Facebook page is also providing updates on flooded roads and other weather conditions in the area. This is a developing story.

BLOG: Severe weather in Central Texas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:25 GMT

Editor's note: The above video shows KXAN Live's top morning headlines for Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Severe weather is moving across Central Texas Thursday morning. Tornado Warnings were briefly issued in various counties across the KXAN viewing area. A live blog of up-to-date weather coverage is below. 8:40 a.m.Tornado Warnings expired, per the National Weather Service. Find more on current weather conditions on the KXAN First Warning Weather page. 8:37 a.m.Del Valle Independent School District says students are taking shelter at all DVISD schools; Creedmoor Elementary, Poppum Elementary, Ojeda Middle School. Del Valle ISD is working on being as safe as possible for students. 8:23 a.m.The National Weather Service said a confirmed tornado was located at 8:22 a.m. over Mustang Ridge, or 10 miles south of Austin Bergstrom International Airport, moving northeast at 15 mph.8:20 a.m.Tornado Warning issued for Caldwell County on Thursday morning. According to the National ...

Regional Food Bank partners with Tech Valley Shuttle for food delivery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:25 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York is collaborating with Tech Valley Shuttle to enhance the Food Bank’s Retail Store Donation Program. Five days a week, Tech Valley Shuttle drivers will collect food from participating retailers, which include Price Chopper/Market 32, Hannaford, Walmart, Target, and Aldi, to deliver food to the Rev. Phil Food Pantry run by Schenectady Community Ministries (SiCM), as well as AMEN Food Pantry and Catholic Charities of Montgomery County in Amsterdam. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Retail Store Donation Program (RSDP) enables the Food Bank to collect food from participating retailers that would otherwise be thrown away.“The demand for nutritious food remains at an all-time high. We are incredibly thankful for this new relationship with Tech Valley Shuttle and the opportunity to deepen our commitment to our food pantry partners," said Tom Nardacci, CEO of...

Haunted places around the Capital Region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- With Halloween only a few days away, you might be wanting a scare. Instead of watching a scary movie, why not opt for a close-to-home, real-life ghost experience? Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! From cemeteries to hotels to government buildings, scary tales and hauntings are all around the Capital Region. Many places also offer ghost tours so you can experience these haunts firsthand.These are some of the thought-to-be haunted places around the Capital Region.New York State Capitol, AlbanyThe New York State Capitol building (Photo by Daniel Barry/Getty Images)Which two U.S. Presidents visited the Capitol after they died? What happened to the “lost” Capitol murals and their artist? Does the secret demon carved in stone hold a Capitol curse? Does the night watchman who died in the Capitol Fire of 1911 still make his rounds? Although the Capitol Hauntings Tours are sold out for this year, you may be able t...

Celebrate National Pumpkin Day Dunkin's fan favorite spider donut

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS -  Thursday is National Pumpkin Day and this Halloween weekend marks the return of Dunkin's fan favorite spider donut.Dunkin dropped off some treats for us Thursday morning, like the adorable and yummy spider donut. Check out their bewitching beverages, Dunkin's iconic pumpkin spice signature latte, or the nutty pumpkin coffee, either hot or cold. ‘Basketball Wives’ star Brittish Cierrah Williams sentenced to prison You can also spice up your Halloween bash with Dunkin-inspired cocktail recipes, like the'Monster Mash Martini' with Dunkin espresso, 'cold boo' old-fashioned withDunkin cold brew or a vampire kiss spritz with classic or lemonade Dunkin refresher.

Opinion: Pueblo train derailment is reminder of how dangerous a “bomb train” would be

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:25 GMT

The Oct. 15 derailment near Pueblo spilled mountains of coal over I-25, collapsed a bridge, and killed a truck driver. This was tragic, but it could have been much worse.  It could have been a two-mile-long train filled with crude oil–the kind that the Uinta Basin Railway would send through Colorado up to five times a day.The Pueblo tragedy confirms that hauling hazardous materials by the trainload always involves severe risk. The Pueblo tragedy warrants a second look at a guest commentary that appeared in the August 14 Denver Post. There, Julius T. Murray, speaking for his Ute Indian Tribe, urged federal taxpayers to finance the railway to make up for historical mistreatment of his tribe by the federal government.The railway would connect Uinta Basin oil fields to the Union Pacific’s main line in Utah. From there, trains would wind through Colorado’s treacherous mountain passes and follow the Colorado River for over 100 miles before heading to the Front Range and points east....