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Fewer migrants in police stations, more in shelters, data shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:14 GMT

CHICAGO — As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responds to criticism over the cost and competence of his policies toward migrants, new numbers show fewer new arrivals are sleeping in police stations and the city’s airports.Nearly 1,300 fewer migrants are sleeping on the floors of police stations and in an old bus depot at O’Hare airport than mid-October. City data also show the number of migrants in shelters has doubled since August and now stands at 12,095. Related: Johnson’s new migrant plan includes 60-day limit in shelters, dedicated entry point for asylum seekers It’s unclear whether cold weather, a lack of shelter space or alternative housing is behind the drop in migrants sleeping in police stations and airports.  There are still more than 2,200 awaiting shelter space.The Johnson administration announced this week that new arrivals will only be allowed to stay in city-run shelters for 60-days. Despite signing a $29M contract with Garda World in September to construct ...

Man killed, another injured in West Town shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:14 GMT

CHICAGO — A man was killed and another was injured early Friday morning following a double shooting in Noble Square.Just before 3:40 a.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of North Milwaukee.A 23-year-old man was found at the scene suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at St. Mary Hospital.Another man, 26, was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. He was transported to Stroger Hospital in fair condition. Man dies after crash involving CTA bus No one is in custody. Anyone with information can leave an anonymous tip at cpdtip.com.

1 killed, 1 injured in West Town shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:14 GMT

CHICAGO -- A 23-year-old man has died after being shot early Friday morning in Chicago's West Town neighborhood.According to the Chicago Police Department, officers responded to the 1000 block of North Milwaukee Avenue in the West Town neighborhood on reports of a shooting just after 3:30 a.m. on Friday.A 23-year-old man was found shot in the head and transported to a local hospital were he later died.A 26-year-old man was discovered with a gunshot wound to the neck and transported to another hospital in fair condition.No one is in custody at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

'Elvis' adopted by former Elvis impersonator after being only dog left at Chicago shelter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:14 GMT

CHICAGO (WGN) — Elvis has officially left the building!Anti-Cruelty Society, a Chicago animal shelter and welfare organization, announced the happy news Friday, saying, in part: "His adopters had been waiting for the right time to welcome a dog into their family and once they saw Elvis on the news, they couldn't deny that it was fate!"Elvis' sweet face was spread all over the internet after he was the only dog who was not adopted at the shelter's “Fall in Love” adoption event over the weekend. Anti-Cruelty Society asking for help to find ‘Elvis’ forever home after he’s only dog not adopted According to the animal shelter's post, Elvis was adopted by a couple who "is head over heels in love with their new family member." Elvis with his new family (The Anti-Cruelty Society)Elvis with his new family (The Anti-Cruelty Society)Elvis with his new family (The Anti-Cruelty Society)"When no one else wanted him, we found him. We're all a bunch of misfits."Ironically, one of his new own...

'No excuse for leaving your pets': Dog left tied to pole at Pittsburgh airport, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:14 GMT

PITTSBURGH (WTRF) — "There is no excuse for leaving your pets behind." That's what police said in a news release Thursday after a dog was found abandoned at Pittsburgh International Airport. Allegheny County police say they were alerted to a dog that was tied to a pole and appeared to be abandoned in the short-term parking garage."Officers responded and were able to untie the dog, which fortunately appears to be in good condition," police said in the release.The dog was not microchipped and police are actively investigating to determine who was responsible for leaving this dog behind.Police believe the man who had the dog at the airport was a ticketed passenger that spent time inside the airport before leaving the dog in the short-term parking garage prior to his flight. It’s the first El Niño winter in 5 years. What will be different? "This is sickening and happening way too often," one Facebook commenter wrote.A Pennsylvania woman was charged earlier this year after police say s...

Cold front brings cooler, gray weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:14 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Mainly gray, cooler weather is in the forecast this weekend following a weak Friday evening cool front.A cool front is blowing through the area Friday evening, bringing northerly breezes of 10-15 miles per hour overnight and increasing cloud cover.Behind the front, high temperatures hold in the 60s on Saturday with limited afternoon sunshine. A storm system approaching Sunday will lead to completely gray skies with a 10% chance of an isolated shower. Temperatures will be comfortable both days.Early next week, the upper-level storm clips Texas with a few isolated showers or thunderstorms Monday, then much colder, windy weather behind it. The system fails to produce meaningful rain in our area.Meager rain totals with next storm systemColder, windy weather blows in Tuesday and Wednesday behind the front, but winds settle for a pleasant, cool Thanksgiving Day. BLOG: Peak fall foliage in Central Texas coming soon Winter Weather Outlook: What a strong El Niño could m...

Westlake faces SA Reagan in 6A Division 1 area playoff round in Seguin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:14 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Westlake continues its playoff push on KBVO at 7:30 p.m., Friday in Seguin against San Antonio Reagan.The Chaparrals, ranked No. 3 in the Texas Football Associated Press 6A poll, face the No. 16 Rattlers in the area round after dispatching Round Rock 35-3 in last week's bi-district contest.How to find KBVO on your televisionAT&T U-Verse: Channel 1007 (HD) – Channel 7 (SD)DirecTV: Channel 51 (HD) – Channel 909 (SD) (HD/SD)Dish Network: Channel 51 (HD/SD)Grande Communications: Channel 818 (HD) – Channel 18 (SD)Northland Cable: Channel 101 (HD) – Channel 10 (SD)Over the Air: Channel 14Suddenlink: Channel 107 (HD) – Channel 7 (SD)Spectrum Cable: Channel 1215 (HD) – Channel 7 (SD)Senior tailback Jack Kayser rumbled for 178 yards on 25 carries with two touchdowns in the win and sophomore quarterback Rees Wise tossed a pair of touchdowns. The Rattlers thumped San Antonio East Central in the bi-district round 55-21 and senior quarterback Brad Jackson was nearly perfect. ...

Recuperating Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins isn’t done playing in the NFL: ‘There’s more to the story up ahead’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:14 GMT

The reaction from Kirk Cousins got a lot of praise a few weeks ago.Not long after learning he had torn his Achilles tendon, television the cameras caught Cousins cheering on the Vikings as they tried to hold on for a win over the rival Green Bay Packers. It was a heartwarming moment from the 35-year-old quarterback amid a tragic situation.As much as he was projecting positivity in real time, Cousins admitted that negativity started to take over as he got carted off the playing surface at Lambeau Field. He looked at his surroundings and the thought crossed his mind. Was that the last time he would ever play in the NFL?Now, a few weeks later, Cousins has come to the conclusion that it’s not going to be. Talking to reporters for the first time since suffering the major injury, Cousins reiterated that he isn’t done playing in the NFL. He fully intends to make a comeback and emphasized that he’s excited to write the next chapter in his career.“There’s more t...

Fabiola Santiago: Trump calls his foes ‘vermin’ and evokes another tyrant: To Fidel Castro, we were worms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:14 GMT

MIAMI — Two days after his vulgar Hialeah, Florida, rally, an equally pumped ex-President Donald Trump railed against his political opponents in New Hampshire on Veterans Day.He called his political opponents on the left “vermin,” a word that echoed fascist Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany for millions of Americans, especially for World War II veterans, Holocaust survivors and Jewish families under the growing threat of antisemitism.But to me, and many of the 2 million Cuban exiles scattered around the United States, when Trump said his foes “live like vermin within the confines of our country,” he evoked another sinister character: Fidel Castro.I remember all that my family endured in Cuba during the years he was consolidating his regime, not as a running film of memories, but in scenes of intense clarity because they were frightening, alienating and cruel.If there’s anything that stands out in my childhood in Cuba, it’s being labeled a gusana ...

Hundreds of Massachusetts hospital patients possibly exposed to HIV, hepatitis while undergoing endoscopy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:14 GMT

Hundreds of Massachusetts hospital patients are on high alert after officials said they may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV during a medical imaging procedure.Salem Hospital officials revealed on Wednesday that roughly 450 patients receiving an endoscopy between June 2021 and April 2023 were potentially exposed during the administration of IV medications “in a manner not consistent with our best practice.”An endoscopy is a medical imaging procedure in which doctors use a tube to look at internal organs.A statement from the hospital highlighting the development on Wednesday did not provide details on how the exposure may have occurred and how it was corrected. Officials remained mum about specifics on Thursday.After becoming aware of the issue earlier this year, officials said they fixed the practice and notified its quality and infection control teams.“Salem Hospital has notified all potentially impacted patients, set up a clinician-staffed hotline to answer qu...