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Man charged with hitting 4 people with SUV in parking lot on Northwest Side

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:01:53 GMT

CHICAGO — A 29-year-old man is charged with a hit-and-run that injured four people on the city's Northwest Side last September.Renato Salazar, 29, faces four felony counts of attempted first-degree murder and four felony counts of leaving the scene of an accident.The incident happened September 10 in the 6500 block of West Fullerton Avenue. Police said four people were struck by a black colored Tahoe following a verbal argument in a restaurant parking lot. Warrants issued for parents after Northwest Indiana infant dies from ‘massive’ brain injury Salazar was arrested Wednesday after being identified who drove his vehicle into the group of individuals, injuring a 27-year-old and 36-year-old woman, and a 42-year-old and 61-year-old man.Salazar is due in bond court Friday.          

When is Amazon Prime Day? Here’s everything we know

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:01:53 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. DetailsAMAZON PRIME DAY IS COMING SOONIN THIS ARTICLE:Echo (4th Gen)Kindle ScribeRing Video Doorbell 4Last year, there were two Amazon sales. The first, Prime Day, took place on July 12 and 13. The second was called the Amazon Early Access Sale, and it took place on Oct. 11 and 12. While Amazon hasn’t officially announced the dates for the 2023 Prime Day, based on previous years, there is a very high likelihood that the 48-hour sale will take place on July 11 and 12. Here's everything we know so far.EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT PRIME DAY 2023Prime Day will most likely be held on the second Tuesday and Wednesday of July. It will probably be a 48-hour event that begins at 3 a.m. EDT, and you will need to be an Amazon Prime member to get the deals. If you haven't been an Amazon Prime member for the past 12 months, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial period on Amazon's Prime page.The products that go on...

Netflix's 'Stranger Things' store is bringing 'The Upside Down' to Las Vegas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:01:53 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Netflix is bringing "The Upside Down" to Las Vegas with Stranger Things: The Official Store, the company announced in a press release.Starting on Friday, May 26, "Stranger Things" fans in Vegas can be immersed in a world of supernatural mystery and 80s nostalgia. The store will be located inside the Showcase Mall on the Las Vegas Strip. It will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. How soon will Netflix crack down on password sharing in the US? Stranger Things: The Official Store will have exclusive merchandise and interactive photo opportunites. Merchandise collections unique to the Las Vegas store will launch at the same time, including a Pool Collection and a Las Vegas capsule collection. Stranger Things: The Official Store in Las Vegas (2023) Credit: NetflixStranger Things: The Official Store in Las Vegas (2023) Credit: NetflixStranger Things: The Official Store in Las Vegas (2023) Credit: NetflixStranger Th...

Bill banning gender transition care for youth to be heard on Texas House floor again after protest, delay

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:01:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN/Nexstar) — Texas House lawmakers are expected on Friday to again take up Senate Bill 14, which would ban gender transition care for minors, after a vote was delayed earlier in the week when opponents filled the chamber's gallery to protest it. The bill was set for a vote Monday but the protests and a parliamentary move changed the plan. LGBTQ advocates booted from Texas Capitol; vote delayed for bill banning gender care for kids As the debate started on Senate Bill 14, Rep. Mary González, D-El Paso raised a point of order as a procedural move in an attempt to block the bill.Reporter Ryan Chandler is following the latest on the bill today. Follow his coverage below:Tweets by RyanChandler98 While lawmakers were sorting through the move, protesters in the gallery started chanting in opposition to the legislation. Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan asked the Sergeant at Arms to clear the House gallery.The issue of transgender rights brings new conflict at the Texas Capitol....

St. Paul’s Grand Old Day returns June 4 with The Current/MPR curating 50th anniversary main stage

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:01:53 GMT

Grand Old Day, the largest single-day festival in the Upper Midwest and an unofficial kick-off to summer, returns to Grand Avenue on June 4 with a parade led by restaurateur Justin Sutherland, a mainstage curated by the radio station The Current and Minnesota Public Radio, a car show, family zone, pickleball exhibition featuring nationally-ranked female players and a two-mile fun run.Organizers on Friday said advance and same-day wristband sales for a beer garden will be critical to the event’s success following a three-year hiatus. Longstanding summer gatherings like the Basilica Block Party, Rock the Garden and the Ramsey County Fair have been canceled amidst rising expenses and other complications, and Grand Avenue hasn’t hosted a Grand Old Day since before the pandemic.Coordinated by the Grand Avenue Business Association and stretching 2.5 miles, or 30 blocks, the 2019 Grand Old Day drew an estimated 200,000 participants despite near-cancellation due to cost concerns...

Amsterdam woman charged with grand larceny

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:01:53 GMT

FONDA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Montgomery County woman has been arrested on a grand larceny charge. State Police announced that Cynthia Mecca, 62, of Amsterdam, NY, surrendered herself on April 29, and she was processed by New York State Police. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On December 15, 2022, troopers received a complaint that funds were missing from the bank account of an elderly Montgomery County resident. The investigation determined that Mecca, who was acting as the victim’s power of attorney, reportedly made several unauthorized withdrawals between March 2021 and January 2022.  Mecca allegedly withdrew over $88,000 without permission or for a justifiable purpose that would benefit the victim. Mecca was issued an appearance ticket to the Saint Johnsville Town Court for May 10 and was released. 

Jordan Young accepts plea deal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:01:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Jordan Young, 34, who was shot by police in January 2022, pleaded guilty to one count of felony menacing in court in Albany on Friday morning. He accepted a plea deal, an admission to the charge, which would get him two years in prison. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Sentencing is scheduled for August 18 at 9:30 a.m. Until then, he will stay on probation. Young was previously indicted on charges of attempted aggravated assault on a police officer and menacing a police officer.He had more than 20 surgeries and spent months hospitalized after the officer-involved shooting on New Scotland Avenue. Last summer, Young rejected a plea deal worth up to five years in state prison.When police reported the shooting, they said he sprinted toward them to attack with a knife. This after they told him to drop the knife. Supporters for Young, including Dr. Alice Green, were out in force Friday morning to hold a vig...

Suspects in fatal CWE shooting charged with murder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:01:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Two men are facing murder charges after a fatal shooting in the Central West End Wednesday afternoon. Syntrell Howard, 21, and Ta'Shaun Patterson, 22, were placed under arrest after running from police Wednesday. They remain in police custody and no information about bond has been released.Officers were called to investigate a shooing Wednesday at around 3:30 p.m. They found a man on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds.Several witnesses gave descriptions of the suspects to police. They found them nearby in a vehicle near Newstead and Forest Park Parkway. Howard and Patterson ran from the vehicle and caught after a chase. Top Story: St. Louis circuit attorney resigns amid controversy Police say that the suspects confronted the victim about a personal issue in the 4400 Forest Park Parkway Wednesday. The victim ran, and the suspects shot at him as he ran on the sidewalk near North Taylor and Laclede.The victim was taken to the hospital, where he died. The victim's i...

Illinois kid's demolition derby video boosts local newspaper's Facebook page

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:01:53 GMT

WATERLOO, Ill. -- The Republic Times is a newspaper that covers Monroe County and the surrounding area. They have a digital edition and a Facebook page that helps connect people online with their local news.The Facebook page got quite a boost a few years ago when a video went viral. A clip from the Monroe County Fair's demolition derby was seen around the world. The children's portion of the fair had kids in tiny cars participating in their own derby. The video got around 8 million views.The paper costs 75 cents a copy. The online edition is $1.99 per month.

24-year-old Littleton man faces charges after Colorado model dies in fall from New York hotel

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:01:53 GMT

A 24-year-old Littleton man has been arrested following the death of a Colorado model who fell from high in a New York Times Square hotel this week after a fight, police confirmed Friday morning.Tyler Griffin has been charged with assault, reckless endangerment, and acting in a manner injurious to a child, New York Police Department Detective Arlene Muniz said.An 8-month-old daughter rescued at the OYO Times Square Hotel, 157 W. 47th St., has been placed in protective custody.The woman — identified online as Dezirae Andersen — fell from high at the hotel and landed on second-story scaffolding, police said.The police received a 911 call at 10:27 p.m. Tuesday of an assault in progress in the hotel, Muniz said. They found a woman who had fallen on the scaffolding “unconscious and unresponsive,” she said. Emergency medical workers pronounced her dead at the scene.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Celebration of life for Alexa Bartell, killed by...