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Ben Crump retained by group of Northwestern athletes amidst hazing scandal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. — A group of athletes from Northwestern University have retained a prominent civil rights and personal injury attorney in the midst of the hazing scandal within the football program.On Monday morning, Ben Crump along with co-counsel Steven M. Levin of Chicago-based Levin & Perconti announced that they've been retained by eight former student-athletes at the school.In a news release, the lawyers say they were subject to the hazing and are also in conversations with others as well. Crump and Levin say that the players were forced to participate in "humiliating acts and racial bias to punishments that inflicted severe physical discomfort and psychological trauma." WGN's coverage of hazing scandal at Northwestern & Fitzgerald firing “Whether the coaches at Northwestern approved or participated in the harassment of these players or not, they are responsible for allowing and enabling a toxic, disgusting, and damaging culture in their programs," said Crump in a sta...

Florida deputies wrangle alligator found camped out under resident's car

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Deputies in Florida wrangled a young alligator after a resident heard an "odd noise" coming from underneath their car last week. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, two deputies, identified only as Doherty and Smith, helped the resident, who found the alligator under the car. Officials said in a Facebook post on Saturday that the resident "took one look and noped right out of there." VIDEO: Country star Jason Aldean exits concert early after suffering heat stroke mid-performance PCSO said the deputies were able to get the gator's snout taped shut and relocated the reptile to a safe location. "Alligators are everywhere in Florida and it’s not uncommon to find one in your yard, pool, or driveway as they travel from one lake to another. If this happens to you, don’t try to catch, harass, or shoo the gator away. Even a gator minding its own business can bite if you bother it. Most of the time the gator will leave on its own. But if there’s...

1 dead, 8 injured after 2-vehicle crash on U.S. 61 in St. Paul

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

A woman is dead and eight people, including children, are injured after a two-vehicle crash in St. Paul Saturday morning.Seng Xiong, 67, was driving a Subaru Impreza south on U.S. 61 and crashed with a Dodge Journey, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Montanay Monay Adams, 25, was turning left in the Dodge from northbound U.S. 61 to Burns Avenue.Pa Moua, a passenger in the Subaru, died at Regions Hospital. The 61-year-old lived in Maplewood.The eight people injured had non-life threatening injuries, according to the State Patrol.Adams was taken to the hospital, as were four children in her vehicle — an infant, a 1-year-old boy, a 3-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl.Xiong and two passengers in the Subaru were also transported to Regions.Everyone was wearing seatbelts, with the exception of the 3-year-old in the Dodge, the State Patrol said.The State Patrol said alcohol was not a factor in the crash.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | St. Paul City Coun...

The history of the Saratoga County Fair

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 182nd Saratoga County Fair runs from July 18 to July 23. The fair features hundreds of exhibitors, live music, animals, special shows, and rides. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Founded in 1841, the Saratoga County Fair is one of the oldest agricultural fairs in New York, and even the United States. This is the history of the Saratoga County Fair, according to fairgrounds website.The fair is run by the Saratoga County Agricultural Society (SCAS), which was also founded in 1841. The SCAS is a non-profit organization with 21 member volunteer Board of Directors. 2023 Capital Region fair season schedule The founding fathers of the SCAS represented each town in Saratoga County. The first President of the Society was Howell Gardiner of Greenfield. Gardiner set the stage for active involvement by politicians, businessmen, educators, and agriculturalists in the SCAS for over 17 decades.In t...

Comedian Akaash Singh performing at Albany Funny Bone

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Funny Bone will be hosting a performance by comedian and actor Akaash Singh. The show is scheduled for July 20 at 7:30 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Singh is best known for his stand-up and for being the co-host of the podcast "Flagrant" alongside fellow comedian Andrew Schulz. He has two comedy specials, and appeared on MTV's "Wild 'N Out" and "Guy Code".The Albany Funny Bone is located within Crossgates Mall. You can purchase Akaash Singh tickets online by visiting the Funny Bone's website.

Weekend of dance coming to west side of Lake George

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Silver Bay YMCA on the west side of Lake George is set to host its annual Evenings of Dance series. Started in 2019, the series welcomes an international range of dancers every year. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “Silver Bay is incredibly meaningful to me," said organizer Cory Steans. "I have experienced and witnessed how impactful it has been on my friends and family’s lives, and I treasure having had the privilege to visit every year of my life. To be able to give back by helping provide high-quality dance at the Auditorium, for free, is both nostalgically rewarding and significantly fulfilling, as I think art is invaluable to the welfare of the public. Having the opportunity to organize Evenings of Dance is an important responsibility, and one I cherish.”This year's evenings are set for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 18 and 19, at 7:30 p.m. each day. The roster of dancers, hailing from ABT a...

Power problems still plaguing thousands of St. Louis County locals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Thousands of people in the area are still without power Monday morning after intense storms over the weekend. New damage was found Monday morning in south county from the latest round of storms overnight.On Leonard Drive near Lindbergh Boulevard, there was a large tree that fell onto power lines knocking out power to multiple residents in that area. The tree was completely uprooted by the fierce storms.Locals in the area told FOX 2 that it was around 2:00 a.m. when the tree there came down. Ameren Missouri officials said that they are still assessing the damage from this latest round of storms.An Ameren Missouri spokesperson told FOX 2 that they had some 950 crew members out Sunday restoring power. They anticipate a similar number today.North county was also hit hard from weekend storms. Huge parts of trees were knocked over in Spanish Lake. Some fell onto homes while others toppled power lines. Two St. Louis suburbs named among Top 50 ‘safest cities in the...

Police: 72-year-old man missing since Monday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Police Department need help with locating a man that's went missing Monday morning.Larry Bonds, 72, was last seen on the 9800 block of Green Valley Drive at 7:30 a.m. wearing an army hat, an army jacket, and blue pants. Bonds is also 5'10, 150 pounds, is bald, and has brown eyes. Two St. Louis suburbs named among Top 50 ‘safest cities in the US’ He left the area early Monday morning on foot and never returned. He regularly walks on Chambers Road, but in the past has ended up in the Bellefontaine area.Anyone having further information related to the missing man is urged to call 911 or call the St. Louis County Police Department at (636) 529-8210.

St. Louis man sentenced in cold case murder of Kansas City-area father

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

OLATHE, Kan. -- The killer who murdered a Johnson County man nearly 40 years ago will spend years behind bars. A Johnson County judge sentenced 67-year-old Geter Rhymes, of St. Louis, to a prison term of 7 to 20 years for his role in the 1985 stabbing death of Gary Watson. Rhymes pleaded no contest to charges earlier this year.On March 13, 1985, 29-year-old Gary Watson was found dead inside of his apartment on Skyline Drive in Roeland Park, Kansas. Court documents show Watson's 8-year-old son found his body. Watson was face down in the living room with a knife sticking out of his back. Autopsy results later determined Watson died of a stab wound to the chest, which penetrated his heart. The stab wound to his back took place after he died.The case went cold shortly after Watson's death. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office reviewed the cold case in 2020. They reexamined evidence at the crime scene and interviewed witnesses. Experts determined fingerprints found at the scene belonged ...

WATCH: Mike Johnston is sworn in as Denver mayor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:36 GMT

Mike Johnston will take the oath of office to become Denver’s 46th mayor this morning at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.The former school principal and state senator emerged from a crowded field of mayoral challengers in the city’ spring election on the wings of a substantial fundraising advantage and bold promises like ending street homelessness in Denver in his first four-year term. He takes the reins from outgoing Mayor Michael Hancock at a time when downtown Denver is still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of work-from-home arrangements that have undercut the commercial real estate market. A recent rise in crime and growing homelessness have many Denver residents feeling uncertain about the future. At the same time, sky-high home prices and rising rents threaten a cost-of-living crisis for working-class people. Johnston, 48, laid out detailed plans to address all of those issues and more when he was a mayoral hopeful. Now Denverites will be looking at ...