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Store manager, valid FOID holder foils robbery, shoots and kills would-be robber in Calumet Heights

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:09 GMT

CHICAGO — A man is dead after getting shot while trying to rob an auto parts store in Calumet Heights.According to the Chicago Police Department, a 30-40-year-old man entered an auto parts store in the 9100 block of South Stony Island Avenue around 2:30 p.m., pulled out a gun, and demanded money from the cash register.Police said the store manager, who is a valid FOID holder, pulled out a gun and fired shots, hitting the 30-40-year-old man, who was then taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. Indiana police: Driver dead after car goes airborne after crash, another driver hits car No other information is available at this time as Area Two detectives continue to investigate.If you or someone you know has information that can aid detectives in their investigation, Area Two detectives can be reached at 312-747-8273, or anonymous tips can be filed online at cpdtip.com.

Drone photos capture storm devastation in Indiana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:09 GMT

WHITELAND, Ind. (WXIN) — Footage captured from a drone shows the devastation that was caused by a storm late Friday night and early Saturday morning in Whiteland, Indiana.This aerial view captures the Park Forest neighborhood and the damage done to some of the homes.Relief for those in need of shelter can be found at Greenwood Middle School. Non-emergency reports can be called into the Johnson County Public Safety Communications Center at (317) 346-6336. Police say Whiteland took ‘direct hit’ during severe weather and tornadoes; middle school set up as shelter (Photo Provided by: Mike Barker)(Photo Provided by: Mike Barker) Storm rages through Russiaville and causes significant damage (Photo Provided by: Mike Barker)(Photo Provided by: Mike Barker) Submit your pics: Indy area experiences severe weather (Photo Provided by: Mike Barker)

Chatham man charged after holding 13-year-old at gunpoint

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:09 GMT

CHICAGO — A man from Chatham was arrested and charged Saturday after robbing a 13-year-old at gunpoint in the New City neighborhood Friday.According to the Chicago Police Department, 47-year-old Eugene Graves was arrested around 9:30 p.m. Friday in the 600 block of West Garfield Boulevard. Police said minutes before the arrest, Graves took property at gunpoint from a 13-year-old boy in the 700 block of West Garfield Boulevard.Eugene Graves, 47.Graves was placed into custody and charged with one felony count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon (UUW), felon in possession/use of a firearm. Group of armed individuals commit string of early morning robberies across 7 Chicago neighborhoods No other information is available at this time.

Canadian Goose nesting in planter at Kansas City grocery store

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:09 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — An unusual sight welcomes customers at one grocery store in Kansas City, Missouri. With nesting season in full swing, two Canadian geese are setting up a temporary residence at the store's entrance.One dame, a female goose, is taking over a large planter to incubate her four eggs. With the gestation period from 28-30 days, she'll be there for a few more weeks as her mate stays nearby to make sure nothing harms the dame or her eggs. This ‘Super Mario’ character is more beloved than Mario and Luigi: survey Many people going in the store stopped to comment on the two animals at the front entrance, including a father and daughter from the area. "It’s kind cool to see them out there just hanging out. Everybody’s pretty much left them alone," said Giovanni Johnson. He was grocery shopping with his two young children, who couldn't help but notice the animals too. "He’s taking care of his baby eggs," added his daughter, Sophia. "He wants to protect them from anyt...

Police ID man pulled from Lady Bird Lake Saturday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:09 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department identified a man who was pulled from Lady Bird Lake Saturday, according to a APD news release.At approximately 12:50 p.m., APD officers found the man, who was later identified as Jonathan Honey, 33, in Lady Bird Lake near 10 Rainey Street, the release said.Homicide and Missing Persons Unit Detectives, Lake Patrol Unit, along with Crime Scene Specialists, responded to the scene to investigate, the release said.Honey was reported missing to APD on March 31, according to police.The circumstances surrounding Honey's death remained under investigation Saturday.Anyone with any information on the incident should contact the APD at (512) 974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling (512) 472-8477.

Sonny Gray aided by pitch clock in Twins’ win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:09 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sonny Gray made it through five scoreless innings on Saturday. But it was anything but smooth for the veteran starter.After a quick seven-pitch first inning, he faced traffic in the final four frames of his start in a game the Twins would go on to win 2-0 over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Some of that was his own doing.“Didn’t have great stuff and didn’t have good command at all,” Gray said. “It just felt a tick off.”So it came as somewhat of a gift in the third inning when, after walking the bases loaded, Royals designated hitter Franmil Reyes was rung up for a pitch-clock violation for not being ready in time, which caused an automatic strike to be added to the count.All of a sudden, in the biggest moment of his start, Gray’s job suddenly became easier through nothing of his own doing.“It’s 0-1 and you can start expanding the zone a little earlier than maybe you would have,” Gray said. “He saw one less pitch throughout that. … It worked out on our side, so it...

China’s Ruoning Yin opens 2-shot lead in LPGA Tour’s LA Open

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:09 GMT

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Ruoning Yin shot a 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead in the LPGA Tour’s DIO Implant LA Open.The 20-year-old Chinese player Yin had four birdies in a four-hole stretch on the back nine at Palos Verdes Golf Club and closed with two pars for a 14-under 199 total.“After 8, which I made a bogey with a three-putt, I just told myself and I told my caddie, I said, `We just got to trust the line and putt it. We’ll make some putts,’” Yin said.She opened with rounds of 68 and 64 in her bid to win her first LPGA Tour title.“That means a lot, and not just for me, but also China Golf,” Yin said about winning. “I think, yeah, it’s going to be a big day.”Hyo Joo Kim, tied with Yin for the second-round lead, was second after a 69.“Hopefully, the shots tomorrow will be better than today’s,” said Kim, from South Korea.Georgia Hall was third at 10 under after a tournament-record and career-best 62. The English woman is coming off a pl...

NASCAR Craftsman Truck SpeedyCash.com 250 Results

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:09 GMT

SaturdayAt Texas Motor SpeedwayFort Worth, Texas.Lap length: 1.50 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (5) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet, 172 laps, 40 points.2. (14) Chase Purdy, Chevrolet, 172, 41.3. (7) Stewart Friesen, Toyota, 172, 36.4. (3) Ty Majeski, Ford, 172, 40.5. (9) Jake Garcia, Chevrolet, 172, 32.6. (25) Hailie Deegan, Ford, 172, 31.7. (4) Corey Heim, Toyota, 172, 38.8. (26) Ryan Vargas, Toyota, 172, 29.9. (2) Jack Wood, Chevrolet, 172, 28.10. (10) Ben Rhodes, Ford, 172, 44.11. (27) Mason Massey, Ford, 172, 26.12. (23) Kris Wright, Chevrolet, 172, 25.13. (21) Matt Crafton, Ford, 172, 25.14. (18) Zane Smith, Ford, 172, 35.15. (6) Christian Eckes, Chevrolet, 172, 39.16. (1) Nicholas Sanchez, Chevrolet, accident, 171, 41.17. (13) Grant Enfinger, Chevrolet, 171, 21.18. (19) Lawless Alan, Chevrolet, 170, 19.19. (15) Rajah Caruth, Chevrolet, 169, 18.20. (24) Colby Howard, Chevrolet, 169, 17.21. (29) Josh Reaume, Ford, 168, 16.22. (34) Spencer Boyd, Chevrolet, 168, 15.23. (12) Br...

Volpe gets first two hits but disappointed in defensive play

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:09 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Volpe smiled as he stood on first base in the second inning following his first major league hit.In the sixth, Volpe was disappointed about a play he was unable to make at shortstop.Volpe got his first two hits Saturday but also was unable to come up with Thairo Estrada’s liner that went for an RBI single in the New York Yankees’ 7-5 loss to the Giants.“More good at-bats for him today,” manager Aaron Boone said. “He’s in the fight every time up there and I certainly like where Anthony’s at right now.”Volpe went 0 for 2 with a walk, stolen base and two nice defensive plays in his major league debut on Thursday in a 5-0 win. The 21-year-old got his first hit when he poked a single to left field off Alex Cobb and then added a second base hit in the ninth when the Yankees loaded the bases against Camilo Doval.After getting his first hit, Volpe stole second during the at-bat to DJ LeMahieu. He became the first Yankees player to steal a base in each of ...

Dream season ends for FAU in 72-71 Final Four loss to Aztecs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:09 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — FAU’s debut at the Final Four ended in the most excruciating manner imaginable.The Owls led for the last 27 minutes, 25 seconds of Saturday night’s game against San Diego State, only to watch their dream of a title become a nightmare when Lamont Butler’s jumper went through the net at the buzzer to give the Aztecs a 72-71 victory. The Owls made school history by getting here, only to walk off the court in shock as the Aztecs bounced around in celebration. “I was in shock when the buzzer went off,” said FAU’s Nick Boyd.Florida Atlantic’s players smiled and many danced on the bench during a second half in which it appeared they’d move within one win of a title no one could have seen coming. Instead they ended up with a loss that nobody will ever forget. Butler’s shot goes into the March Madness annals, alongside Jalen Suggs’ long-range buzzer-beater for Gonzaga two years ago in the national semifinal, and even something that happened on this very floor the last ti...