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Chicago police ask for hit-and-run driver who hit 21-year-old woman in Logan Square

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:32:05 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police are asking for help finding the hit-and-run driver who hit a woman last month in Logan Square.According to the Chicago Police Department, the 21-year-old woman was hit by the driver around 10:17 p.m. on June 13 at Milwaukee Avenue and Kedzie Avenue. Person struck, killed by driver in Deerfield The driver was in a 1996 gray Chevrolet van with Illinois license plates AH 42791.Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Accident Investigation Unit at 312-745-4521.

3 injured after plane crashes through roof of Georgetown house

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:32:05 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — A plane with three people on board crashed through the roof of a house Sunday in Georgetown.The Georgetown Fire Department said the plane crash occurred just before noon in the 500 block of North Wood Drive, which is near the Georgetown Executive Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed it was a single-engine Beech BE35 plane and that the National Transportation Safety Board would lead the investigation into the crash.A small plane crashed through the roof of a vacant house Sunday in Georgetown. Three people were injured in the crash. (Courtesy Georgetown Fire Department)A small plane crashed through the roof of a vacant house Sunday in Georgetown. Three people were injured in the crash. (KXAN photo/Frank Martinez)A small plane crashed through the roof of a vacant house Sunday in Georgetown. Three people were injured in the crash. (KXAN photo/Frank Martinez)A small plane crashed through the roof of a vacant house Sunday in Georgetown. Three p...

Drier again, but 'inverted trough' could change things

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:32:05 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Limited storm coverage south of Austin continues to push south out of the KXAN viewing area as we appear set for a dry evening in Central Texas. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALS Tonight looks dry under a partly cloudy to mostly clear sky. Overnight lows drop into the upper 70s.High pressure that had weakened and pushed a little bit west will drift eastward and strengthen during the early part of the week. High pressure builds back in early in the weekThis will take rain chances down to less than 10% for our eastern counties on Monday and back down to 0% beginning Tuesday. The heat will remain, but it shouldn't get worse. High temperatures will start the week close to 105º, which would tie current records on both Monday and Tuesday, but drop down to 103º by late in the week.Most days feature abundant sunshine, but some morning clouds will be more common toward the end of the week.An "inverted trough" looks to set up over portions of the Gulf of Mexico by next weekend...

How does Whole Foods' new palm reader payment system work?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:32:05 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thanks to new technology, paying for groceries at Whole Foods Market stores is now, quite literally, in the palm of your hands.Amazon is set to roll out its new palm recognition payment technology at the 400-plus Whole Foods Market U.S. stores by the end of 2023. The technology is created by Amazon One, Amazon Web Service' palm recognition system that works for identification, payment, loyalty membership and store entry. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Whole Foods Market in Austin offers pay by palm option Those who opt into the Amazon One service can hover their palm over an Amazon One device, paying for their purchase sans phone or wallet. Prime members can also link their Amazon One profile with their Amazon account to apply savings, per an Amazon release.The technology "evaluates multiple aspects of your palm" to verify the person's identify, with cameras helping capture some of those details, the release added."No two palms are alike, so we analyze multiple attributes and...

Police respond to disturbance at Shaw Park Aquatic Center

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:32:05 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. – Police are investigating a reported disturbance Saturday at a private party at the Shaw Park Aquatic Center in Clayton.According to Cpl. Jenny Schwartz, a spokeswoman for the Clayton Police Department, pool staff contacted authorities around 8:30 p.m. to report the disturbance and request assistance in dispersing those in attendance.Officers arrived to find a large crowd inside the aquatic center and a line of people awaiting entry to the event. Rockford Beach reopens after drowning and increase in violence Police told the crowd the event had been canceled. The crowd left without further incident.While speaking with employees, a juvenile staff member told police they were assaulted by an unknown person. The staffer said they were not injured and could not point out the individual responsible.Anyone with information on the disturbance or the assault is asked to contact the Clayton Police Department at 314-645-3000.

Bellinger homers again as Cubs beat Cardinals 7-2 to take series

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:32:05 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger homered and drove in three runs, Jameson Taillon pitched into the sixth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Sunday.Dansby Swanson had two hits and Yan Gomes drove in two runs as Chicago closed out a 6-4 homestand. The Cubs won the last three games of their four-game set against the Cardinals.Bellinger hit a two-run homer in the first and a sacrifice fly in the third. Continuing his hot stretch, the 2019 NL MVP is batting .381 (43 for 113) with 24 RBIs in 31 games since returning from a bruised knee on June 15.Nolan Arenado had three hits and Dylan Carlson had a pair of RBI singles for the disappointing Cardinals, who could be one of baseball's most active sellers ahead of the Aug. 1 trade deadline. 3-year-old boy from southern Illinois advances in 2023 USA Mullet Competition Jordan Montgomery (6-8) allowed seven runs, five earned, and six hits in six innings in his first loss since June 3. He went 4-0 with a 1.47 ERA over h...

Brighton police suspect speed, impairment contributed to fatal crash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:32:05 GMT

A 31-year-old man driving a motorcycle died in a crash early Sunday morning in Brighton, according to Brighton police.The initial investigation showed that the motorcycle driver was heading eastbound on Bridge Street at about midnight and appeared to be speeding. He crashed into the passenger side of a pickup truck that was driving westbound on Bridge Street and taking a left turn onto southbound 50th Avenue, spokesperson Kylynn McTague said.Police found the motorcyclist dead at the scene.The truck driver, a 35-year-old man, was suspected to be under the influence, McTague said. He was not injured, but he was arrested on several charges and taken to Adams County jail.The crash resulted in a full road closure of Bridge Street at 50th Avenue during the investigation. Officers are still working to determine who is at fault, McTague said.TRAFFIC ALERT: Full closure of Bridge Street at 50th Avenue as officers investigate a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and truck. Please use alternat...

Michigan clerk stripped of election duties after being charged for acting as fake elector in 2020

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:32:05 GMT

By Joey Cappelletti | Associated PressLANSING, Mich. — A town clerk in Michigan will be barred from running any elections after being charged earlier this week by the state attorney general for acting as a fake elector in 2020 for then-President Donald Trump.On Thursday, the Michigan Bureau of Elections notified Stan Grot, a Republican who has served as the Shelby Township clerk since 2012, that he will be prohibited from administering elections while the charges are pending.Grot was among the 16 Republicans charged earlier this week by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel for allegedly signing certificates that falsely stated Trump won the state, not Biden. Each of the 16 people face the same eight criminal charges, including forgery and conspiracy to commit election forgery. The most serious charges carry a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison.In a phone interview with the Associated Press, Grot declined to discuss the charges against him but pledged to adhere to the directive i...

Two men face felony charges after brandishing weapon at Menlo Park nightclub

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:32:05 GMT

Two Redwood City men face multiple felony charges after a fight at a nightclub in Menlo Park early Sunday.San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office deputies first responded to reports of a fight at Club San Luis on Middlefield Road at 2:40 a.m. Sunday. Witnesses told police that two men who were ejected from the club had returned later that night bearing a rifle.Using a vehicle description and license plate number provided by witnesses, deputies were able to locate the suspects’ vehicle nearby. After conducting a traffic stop, they discovered a BB gun rifle in the car and took the two men into custody.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Tracy man arrested for allegedly killing his 65-year-old mother Crime and Public Safety | Four people stabbed in ‘random’ attack in Maryland Crime and Public Safety | California man — already in prison — sentenced to additional time for stealing COVID funds for unemployed people Crime and Publ...

Tracy man arrested on suspicion of killing his 65-year-old mother

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:32:05 GMT

Police have arrested a man accused of killing his 65-year-old mother in Tracy.Carla Carroll was found dead in her home on Thicket Court on Friday night with at least one gunshot wound, according to Sgt. Michael Richards, a public information officer at the Tracy Police Department. By the following morning, detectives had booked her 26-year-old son, Spencer Carroll, also from Tracy, into the San Joaquin County Jail.Though the investigation into Carroll’s death is ongoing, Richards said there were no other suspects aside from Spencer Carroll. Police are still looking into why the murder happened and have not yet released any motives for the crime.Authorities are encouraging those with any information about the case to contact Detective Brian Azevedo at [email protected] or (209) 831-6534.