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16-year-old boy fatally shot in the head in Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

CHICAGO — A 16-year-old boy is dead after a shooting late Friday morning in the City's Austin neighborhood, according to multiple sources.According to the Chicago Police Department, a 16-year-old boy was standing in the hallway of a residence in the 5000 block of West Madison Street around 11:10 a.m. when two unknown offenders opened fire on him.After first responders arrived on the scene, the 16-year-old boy — later identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office (CCMEO) as Keshaun Rhodes — was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the back of his head and abdomen.According to the CCMEO, Rhodes was pronounced dead later that day, on Friday afternoon. Woman robbed at gunpoint in Woodfield Mall parking lot, suspect leads police chase Police have no one in custody.Area Four detectives are investigating.If you or someone you know has information that can help CPD make an arrest and conviction in the investigation of this incident, anonymous ti...

Keg & Case food hall’s Clutch Brewing Company says it will cease operations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

St. Paul’s Clutch Brewing Company announced on social media that it is going out of business at the end of the year.The brewer, which is one of the main tenants in the Keg & Case Market at the old Schmidt Brewery on West Seventh Street, said it’s had a wild five years in business and made the announcement with a “heavy heart.”“So many good times were had and providing a one-of-a-kind, safe, accepting, warm place to enjoy a delicious, locally-made beer has been an absolute honor for us.”The brewery noted that were many factors in the decision to close, but ultimately it was not “sustainable” to keep the brewery running.“Also, we still have plenty of beer to be consumed! Stop by and help us go out the right way: with a craft beer in hand and good times shared with friends and family. Thank you all!”Keg & Case opened to much fanfare in 2018, with Clutch Brewing as one of the anchor tenants of the food hall.However, the...

Man killed in south St. Louis County road-rage shooting, suspect charged

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

FENTON, Mo. - St. Louis County Police are investigating a fatal road rage incident that happened Friday at Highway 141 just south of Gravois Bluffs. The suspect is in police custody.  The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged Robert Mulkey, 53. of Crystal City, Missouri, with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the shooting. Police were called to the scene just after 8 a.m. when drivers in the area called 911 to report a hazard on the road. When they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries. St. Louis County Police say that he did not survive the shooting and has been declared deceased. What’s that smell? Behind Missouri’s foul fall odors Police say that the two men were involved in a road rage incident on northbound 141. They stopped their vehicles in the road and got into an argument. According to a probable cause statement obtained by FOX 2, the victim had flicked a ciga...

Little Caesars reopens Saturday in Glen Carbon, Ill., offering free pizza for a year to dozens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

GLEN CARBON, Ill. - Little Caesars will reopen one of its franchises Saturday in the Metro East. And with that comes an opportunity for some to score free pizza for an entire year. The restaurant is located at 3751 Troy Rd. RT-159 in Glen Carbon, Illinois. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday around 10 a.m. The restaurant will open for orders at 11 a.m. Taylor Swift’s heartfelt tribute to Lindenwood alumna during ‘Eras’ tour According to the restaurant's owner, Debbie Njai, the first 50 guests will be eligible for free pizza for a year, an offer that means one free pizza each week through next November. The restaurant will reopen as a tribute to Debbie's father, Bab Njai. She says he first started working at Little Caesars in 1989 and opened his first restaurant through the franchise eight years later in Glen Carbon. "Bab was a big supporter of the community for the last 30 years and is known for his enormous smile, his kindness and his generosity to others" said Debb...

Luis Garcia’s life and death inspire East Angels’ quest for state soccer title

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

Denver East’s soccer team will have an angel on its shoulder in Saturday’s Class 5A state championship game.“I dedicate every game to Luis,” said senior Theo Scott. “Every game I write a message on my wrist tape to remember him. Some games can get hard and you get tired, but we think, ‘If he could fight for his life, we can fight to win a soccer game.'”Luis Garcia. (Photo courtesy of the Garcia family)Luis Garcia was shot Feb. 13 in his car near East 17th Avenue and City Park Esplanade. The East junior died March 1. He was 16 years old.Behind the bleachers at the school’s practice field, a sign reads “We play for LuisGarcia#11.”During the nearly three weeks when Garcia fought for his life, his shocked teammates held vigil. When he died, they experienced profound grief. Now they draw inspiration from their memories of him.“He’s been a huge part of our season, for sure,” said junior Clayton Thomas, who playe...

Chemical spill at L.A. Live not hazardous, LAFD says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

A hazardous materials investigation in downtown Los Angeles has been cleared after emergency crews determined that a chemical that spilled from a barrel was not dangerous.The emergency response happened Friday afternoon at L.A. Live after a 55-gallon drum was moved into a parking structure for cleaning and an employee apparently became sick from the container's fumes.The employee was treated on scene by paramedics but declined transportation to the hospital.Los Angeles Fire Department trucks are seen parked outside a garage at LA Live after fumes from an undetermined chemical made at least one person sick on Nov. 10, 2023. (KTLA)A hazardous materials crew responded to the entertainment complex around noon and were working to identify the contents of the drum. Air conditioning units located near the container were shut down in an effort to prevent the fumes from affecting other people.No evacuations were ordered initially, but first responders later decided to evacuate all L.A. Live ...

Riverside grandfather shot and killed on front lawn

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

Loved ones are devastated after a Riverside grandfather and veteran was shot and killed on his front lawn.The shooting happened on Oct. 28 in broad daylight when Michael Rangel, 68, and his family had just returned home from lunch. Rangel is a father to four children and nine grandchildren and loved nothing more than his family and his faith.“When I think about it, if I can just say ‘I love you’ one more time or to hear him say ‘I love you,’ said Monica Rangel, Michael’s daughter. “It’s hard.”Monica has told her dad countless amount of times how much she loves him but said she would give anything to hear those words from him one last time. Since his murder, she and her family have been living in a waking nightmare.Michael was a lifelong Riverside resident and a Vietnam-era army veteran who was retired. He loved spending his free time with loved ones.“He would always tell us to always have faith and to not doubt because God is greater than any obstacle that we have in our lives,” Mon...

Pat Burrell, Matt Williams among Bob Melvin’s initial hires for SF Giants coaching staff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

San Francisco Giants fans will recognize at least a couple of the initial names on new manager Bob Melvin’s coaching staff, the first additions of which were finalized Friday evening.Matt Williams, a star third baseman for the Roger Craig/Dusty Baker-led teams of the late-80s and early-90s, will serve as third base coach, reprising the role he held on Melvins’s staff in San Diego the past two seasons. Pat Burrell, a member of the 2010 World Series team, will bring his brusk style and familiarity with the Giants’ young core of positions players as the hitting coach.Another Melvin disciple, Ryan Christenson, will follow him from San Diego as his bench coach.The staff, which will be rounded out in the coming weeks, also includes a number of holdovers from the 13-person contingent under Gabe Kapler.With Williams taking over as third base coach, Mark Hallberg will move across the diamond and take over duties in the first base coaches’ box, supplanting Antoan Richa...

Drought eyed as cause after pond in Hawaii turns bright pink

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

By Audrey McAvoy | Associated PressHONOLULU — A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie,” but the bizarre phenomenon is no cause for a dance party. Drought may be to blame for the strange hue, scientists say, and they’re warning against entering the water or drinking it.Staff at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui have been monitoring the pink water since Oct. 30.“I just got a report from somebody that was walking on the beach, and they called me up like, ‘There’s something weird going on over here,'” said Bret Wolfe, the refuge manager.Wolfe was concerned the bright pink could be a sign of an algae bloom, but lab tests found toxic algae was not causing the color. Instead an organism called halobacteria might be the culprit.Halobacteria are a type of archaea or single-celled organism that thrive in bodies of water with high levels of salt. The salinity inside the Kealia Pond outlet area i...

Draymond Green, Gary Payton II to return to Warriors; Brandin Podziemski, Trayce Jackson-Davis sent to G League

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — After playing their last game without both Draymond Green and Gary Payton II, the Warriors expect to get both of their defensive stalwarts back on the floor for their 5:30 p.m. PT game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.Green missed the Warriors’ 105-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday for personal reasons that were not disclosed by the team.Payton was questionable for the game but did not play due to illness. Both players were back on the floor and practicing with the team on Friday at Chase Center.“I’m fine guys, I’m fine, just a 24-hour bug,” Payton said. “That’s the diagnosis. Get through it and move on.”After missing much of last season with a core muscle issue, Payton said his body is feeling good and he’s yet to have any setbacks in his recovery.Payton has been an early season standout, with his premium defense often earning him closing time minutes. He’s tied for the team lead with 13 steals despite ranking eighth with 159 minutes throu...