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Larry Snelling confirmed as CPD superintendent

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:50 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Council voted unanimously to confirm Larry Snelling as the city's next police superintendent.Snelling was sworn in around 1 p.m. Wednesday.Snelling takes for interim Supt. Fred Waller.It took a nationwide search to narrow down the field to Chief Snelling. He's been with the department for 31 years and is from Chicago, which was one qualification Mayor Brandon Johnson wanted in his next superintendent.While shootings and homicides are trending in the right direction, crime overall is up year over year in Chicago. Council members, however, think Snelling is the right man for the job. Incoming CPD superintendent meets with Police and Fire Committee For the first time, a community commission picked three superintendent candidates from after its months-long nationwide search to replace David Brown.Out of the finalist, Johnson selected Snelling. Currently, he is serving as the department's head of counterterrorism. Before sailing through his confirmation hearing Fr...

Illinois lottery player turns $30 into $5 million from scratch-off

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:50 GMT

SAVOY, Ill. — One lucky Illinois scratch-off player turned a $30 play into a $5 million payday. ‘I can’t believe it’: Chicago gas station owner gets $230K bonus after selling jackpot lottery ticket The jackpot-scoring ticket was sold at Schnucks supermarket in Savoy just outside Champaign in Central Illinois.  Photo courtesy: Schnucks, 1301 Savoy Plaza Center in Savoy, ILThe winning ticket, Million $$ Match, is not only a big win for the player but for the store, which receives a bonus of 1% of the jackpot — 50,000 — for selling the ticket.   Powerball: What’s the largest jackpot ever won in Illinois? The winner has one year from the winning draw date to claim their prize. 

'Suspicious death': Flight attendant found dead at Philadelphia airport hotel with cloth in mouth, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:50 GMT

PHILADELPHIA, Pa (WPHL) – Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are working to investigate a suspicious death at a hotel near the city's airport.The victim, a 66-year-old female, was found unresponsive "with a cloth in her mouth" in her room at the Marriott Airport Hotel on Monday night, a spokesperson for the Philadelphia police told Nexstar in an emailed statement. She was pronounced dead at the scene shortly afterward.The department has classified the case as a "suspicious death," according to the email. Her body has been transferred to the local medical examiner. What happens to cars, items left at airports? American Airlines has since confirmed the 66-year-old had been employed as a flight attendant for the carrier.“We are devastated by this news," a representative for American Airlines wrote in a statement shared with Nexstar. "Our thoughts are with the family and colleagues, and we're doing everything we can to ensure all affected have the support they...

Suspect arrested after man found dead at east Austin park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:50 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Sept. 27, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with an east Austin homicide that happened earlier this month, according to the Austin Police Department. Jared Nelson, 45, was arrested by APD Friday, Sept. 15 in connection to the death of Salvador Sanchez, 30. Shortly after 9:30 p.m. Sept. 11, APD officers responded to a call from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office after a body was found with gunshot wounds at John Trevino Jr., Metro Park, located at 9501 FM 969. DETAILS: Court documents identify man found dead at east Austin park When police arrived on the scene, they found Sanchez, whose body was found in a thick brush of bamboo decomposing, according to court records. He had gunshot wounds to his body, an affidavit stated. APD homicide detectives identified Nelson as the suspect after interviewing witnesses and investigating further. According to an affidavit, Nelson...

AFD crews battling fire in west Austin neighborhood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:50 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Sept. 27, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Firefighters are responding to a fire in a west Austin neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, the Austin Fire Department said on social media.AFD said the fire is in the 8700 block of Oakmountain Circle, which is near Mesa Drive and MoPac Expressway.AFD said the fire started in the garage and is spreading inside of the home. Austin-Travis County EMS is also at the scene.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Williamson County connects multiple agencies for faster emergency response

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:50 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Williamson County plans to grow its communication network with several neighboring emergency agencies by adding them to a special dispatch system.In a release, the county said it will add the Georgetown Fire Department, North Lake Travis Fire Department, Pflugerville Fire Department, and Austin/Travis County EMS to its Unify system.The county described Unify as a cross-jurisdictional system that connects public safety agencies to one another, allowing them to communicate via a bi-directional data-sharing network.“The Unify system hosted by Williamson County is the only one in the country to not only fully integrate with multiple CAD systems, but also to utilize the bi-directional call transfer and closest-unit dispatching capabilities,” said Richard Semple, chief information officer for Williamson County.In this system, the county said its dispatch is the hub and other dispatch systems in the region are "spokes" that feed ba...

Two indicted in connection with the 2022 death of a 14-year-old in Ulster

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:50 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Wednesday, the Ulster County District Attorney's Office unsealed an indictment that charges Colin L. Schlegel, 34, and Kristin Delsanto, 29, in connection with the death of Schlegel's 14-year-old daughter in August 2022. Schlegel and Delsanto were arraigned in Ulster County Court and remanded without bail. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Town of Ulster Police Department conducted a year-long investigation into the victim's death. Investigations revealed that Schlegel and Delsanto were aware of and contributed to the 14-year-old's consumption of drugs, alcohol, and fentanyl, which caused her death. Schlegel and Delsanto are facing the following charges:Manslaughter in the second degreeCriminally negligent homicideAssault in the second degreeCriminal sale of a controlled substance in the third-degreeCriminal sale of a controlled substance to a childCriminal sale of a controlled substance in the f...

Albany's El Loco Mexican Cafe celebrating 40 years with specials all October

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- El Loco Mexican Cafe, located at 465 Madison Avenue in Albany, is celebrating 40 years in business, all October long. The restaurant's anniversary is officially October 1 but they will be holding a community celebration on October 4 at 11 a.m., which is also National Taco Day. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "We’ve learned to adapt and do things that we’d never thought would come up in the restaurant business; from creating touchless digital menus to offering carry-out alcoholic beverages, we’ve figured out ways to continue giving our customers authentically delicious Mexican food," said owner Patrick Noonan. "And we’re so excited that they’ve come along on the ride with us all these years."To continue the celebration, El Loco will be bringing back an old menu from the 1980s for the month of October. The menu includes the Loco Burger, Loco Dog, and specialty desserts like the fruitachanga and sopiadilla...

Hunter ticketed for trying to bait bears with noodles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:50 GMT

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A hunter in the town of Saugerties was ticketed for trying to bait bears with noodles. Environmental Conservation Officers Johnson and Smith responded to a cornfield where the baiting was reported and located the hunter. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! ECOs discovered a pile of noodles on the farm road approximately 75 yards in front of the hunter. When they questioned the subject, he claimed he brought the noodles for lunch. The hunter was ticketed for hunting bears with the aid of pre-established bait and failing to wear a backtag.

St. Louis a prime viewing spot for two upcoming solar eclipses

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The next two solar eclipses are expected in October and April, and St. Louis will offer a prime viewing experience for both phenomena.During a solar eclipse, the moon briefly obscures the sun, casting cities into a temporary, eerie twilight. The next two solar eclipses are scheduled for Oct. 14, 2023, and April 8, 2024. Based on current projections, St. Louis will have a partial view of the eclipse in October and perhaps closer to a full view in April. Centene to cut 3% of workforce; St. Louis impact unknown The Saint Louis Science Center will host several programs ahead of the eclipses to help people learn about and observe them in the upcoming months. "Eclipses occur regularly, but for two total solar eclipses to cross paths so soon and so close to our homes, along with the additional sight of a partial eclipse in-between, is a rare treat forour residents and visitors," said William Snyder, manager of the Science Center’s James S. McDonnell Planetarium. "Since solar...