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26 injured, 5 seriously after tent collapse in Bedford Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:11:33 GMT

BEDFORD PARK, Ill. — A tent collapsed in Bedford Park Thursday morning and 26 people were sent to the hospital.Bedford Park police said the tent collapsed near the Cintas Bedford Park location, which is in the 5600 block of West 73rd Street, at around 10:45 a.m.Authorities transferred 26 people suffering from various injuries. Five of the patients were transported in serious condition.Police said the cause of the collapse is currently being investigated.WGN News will update this story once more information becomes available.

Early morning storm tears through Cedar Park neighborhood, multiple homes damaged

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:11:33 GMT

CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — Strong winds, rain, and hail ripped shingles off roofs, knocked down a gazebo, and littered debris near homes off Baghdad Road and Brashear Lane.The City of Cedar Park said the storm hit around 6 a.m. and is suspected to have been a microburst, not a tornado, but the National Weather Service will make an official ruling in the coming days. DEPTH: Tiny but dangerous — seek shelter during a microburst The city said emergency managers are assessing damage now, and that no injuries have been reported. One gazebo at an HOA park was flattened by the storm and multiple private properties were damaged, according to the city.Carrie Johannsen lives on Sebina Drive and said she woke up to the sounds of the storm around 5 a.m. She said winds were howling and hail was pounding down on top of the home. Johannsen said she looked out the window for early signs of damage and found her backyard had been torn apart."There was a lot of noise, we looked outside and saw there...

APD searching for suspect in June southeast Austin hit-and-run

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:11:33 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Police are searching for a man they say is responsible for a hit-and-run crash that happened in southeast Austin in June. The crash happened June 1 around 12:25 p.m. near the intersection of East William Cannon Drive and James Ranch Road. According to the Austin Police Department, the preliminary investigation showed the driver of a dark-colored Chevy Equinox crossed into oncoming traffic and hit another vehicle, then immediately left the scene without rendering aid or calling 911. One of the passengers in the vehicle that the man hit was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to APD.  The suspect is described as:Hispanic male20 to 30 years of ageMedium buildExtended goatee beardHe was last seen wearing sunglasses, a black baseball cap, black t-shirt, black shorts, and black sneakers.APD is searching for the suspect involved in a hit-and-run crash happened June 1 around 12:25 p.m. near the intersection of East Willia...

READ: Hunter Biden indictment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:11:33 GMT

(The Hill) – President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden was indicted by prosecutors in Delaware on Thursday.The court filings detail charges alleging Hunter Biden's failure to disclose drug use when seeking to buy a weapon (resulting in two separate charges), as well as for unlawful possession of a firearm while addicted to a controlled substance. The indictment can be read below in its entirety.Hunter-Biden-Indictment-1DownloadThe indictment does not list any tax crimes — a matter that would have been covered by the prior plea agreement that had Hunter Biden pleading guilty to two charges of willful failure to pay taxes.Hunter Biden’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, did not immediately respond to a request for comment nor did the White House. Man who threw flagpole at officers on Jan. 6 sentenced to prison The charges come the same week that House Republicans kicked off an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, who they allege improperly interfered in Ukraine in or...

High school football: Week 3 predictions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:11:33 GMT

A look at some of the top high school football games Friday night for teams in the East Metro and western Wisconsin:Lakeville South (2-0) at Lakeville North (2-0), 7 p.m.Class 6A football is better when this game has high stakes. That’s certainly the case this fall, as Lakeville South is its usual stellar self, and Lakeville North already sports two of the more impressive wins to date among the big schools. OUR PICK: Lakeville South 14, Lakeville North 13Cretin-Derham Hall (1-1) vs. St. Thomas Academy (1-1), at TCO Stadium, 7 p.m.Travis Walch scored win No. 1 last week as the new Cadets head coach as his team took down Waconia. He certainly entered St. Thomas Academy under different circumstances than Steve Walsh did when he took over Cretin-Derham Hall’s football program a year ago. Both coaches sport the same expectations, though: Win. OUR PICK: St. Thomas Academy 31, Cretin-Derham Hall 17Mounds View (2-0) at Forest Lake (1-1), 7 p.m.Kudos to Mounds View for its 2-0 record, an imp...

Rensselaer man arrested on burglary charges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:11:33 GMT

DELMAR, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Rensselaer man has been arrested following a burglary investigation, according to police. John Whiteford, 41, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say that Whiteford is accused of burglarizing Great Wall Chinese Kitchen and Empire Wok, both located in Delmar. The two incidents reportedly occurred on August 13. Whiteford is also currently on parole. He now faces the following charges: ChargesTwo counts of third-degree burglaryTwo counts of third-degree criminal mischiefTwo counts of petit larceny Defendant pleads not guilty in Albany homicide case Whiteford was arraigned at the Town of Bethlehem Court and remanded to the Albany County Correctional Facility without bail due. He is expected back in court on September 19.

State Police seek help identifying credit card fraud suspects

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:11:33 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police are requesting public assistance in identifying two suspects who used stolen credit cards to make unauthorized purchases at the Target in Saratoga Springs. The suspects were in Target at around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police at [email protected]. Tips can also be made by calling (518) 457-6811.

Four suspects arrested in Fort Ann on drug charges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:11:33 GMT

FORT ANN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office arrested two individuals following an investigation into narcotic sales in Washington County. Aaron J. Arquette, 31, and Debra L. Marciano-Brown, 56, were taken into custody following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Fort Ann. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Arquette was charged with criminally using drug paraphernalia in the first degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, and loitering in the first degree. He was arraigned in Centralized Arraignment and released on his own recognizance.Marciano-Brown was charged with criminal nuisance in the first degree, criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. She was arraigned in Centralized Arraignment and held for arrangement in Washington County Court for previous convictions.Police...

Where to go for National Voter Registration Week around Saratoga

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:11:33 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Next week, Sept. 19-23, in National Voter Registration Week - an important time to ensure that community members are equipped to cast their votes in upcoming elections. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Through the week, the League of Women Voters of Saratoga is celebrating National Voter Registration Week with a series of events around Saratoga and Washington counties. The group is specifically looking to get 16- and 17-year-olds pre-registered to vote, as well as registering any and all who need it. The events will also be spreading up-to-date information on elections, polling places and voting rights. Events and locations include:Tuesday, Sept. 19Price Chopper/Market 32 locations3049 Route 50, Wilton; 2-5 p.m.One Kendall Way, Malta; 2 - 4:30 p.m.115 Ballston Ave., Saratoga Springs; 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.Stewart's Shops locations3 Saratoga Ave., South Glens Falls; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.214 Guideboard Road,...

New eatery coming to Colonie's Village Square Plaza

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:11:33 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Innovo Kitchen owner and chef John LaPosta is opening up another restaurant. Korner Bar & Grille will be located at 1770 Central Avenue in Colonie in the Village Square Plaza. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! LaPosta told NEWS10 that he originally leased a 4,600-square-foot space on the side of the plaza with no retail frontage to build a large commercial kitchen for the Innovo Food Truck and Catering business. When a retail spot next to the commercial kitchen on the corner of the plaza opened up, the landlord approached LaPosta about the space."It was a no-brainer to open the wall and open another restaurant," said LaPosta. "The significant cost for a restaurant opening is the kitchen we already built." Nightclub takes over former Bradley bar spot in Troy The Korner Bar & Grille features sandwiches, a smash burger, Detroit-style pizza, chicken tenders, fries, and more. The first draft of the ...