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Armed group commits 2 strings of robberies in under 2 hours each on City's West Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:00 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department sent out a community alert Saturday to residents in the Lower West Side, New City and Brighton Park neighborhoods, warning them of an armed group who has gone on two separate strings of armed robberies in those areas over the past week.According to CPD, a group of three-to-four male offenders committed six armed robberies in the Lower West Side and New City in a little over an hour Tuesday morning, then committed nine more Saturday morning in under two hours that also included the Brighton Park area.Police said in each incident, the offenders exited a SUV, which could possibly be a red/maroon Ford Escape, grey Kia, or a black Lincoln Navigator, pulled out black handguns and took victims' property before fleeing the scene. Chicago man sentenced to 88 years after sexually assaulting woman at Oak Brook hotel Incident Times and Locations 1600 block of West 18th Street on Oct. 24, 2023 at 5:25 a.m. 2300 block of South Halsted Street on Oct. 24, 2...

Restaurant adds $50 surcharge 'for adults unable to parent'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:00 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The internet is divided over a small detail at the bottom of a Georgia restaurant's menu that charges parents for their misbehaving children.Just below the gratuity disclaimer, the Toccoa Riverside Restaurant menu reads "Adult surcharge: For adults unable to parent $$$."A Florida mom, Lyndsey Landmann, who visited the restaurant with her family and four other families told TODAY.com, "I remember thinking, 'No way this is real.'"She said their table had 11 kids ranging from 3 to 8 years old. Landmann added that she was actually surprised at how well-behaved they were during their meal.But the owner disagreed. When the owner approached their table after dessert, he pointed to the menu where it mentions the surcharge. “At first I thought he was gonna compliment us and be like, ‘But you won’t be charged because your kids were so well-behaved,'" Landmann told TODAY.com.That wasn't the case.The owner informed Landmann the bill would have an additional $50 added due t...

Why do people add 's' to the end of store names?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:00 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — You've heard of Kroger's, Nordstrom's and JCPenney's. But did you know none of these stores actually exist? That said, Kroger, Nordstrom and JCPenney do.Odds are you've probably heard someone tack on an "s" to the end of store names before (or maybe you grew up doing it) but have you ever wondered why?Online, there seems to be confusion over who does it. According to various Reddit threads, the linguistic phenomenon is either something southerners do, something Midwesterners do or something older people do. The top 10 Halloween costumes for 2023, according to Google Nobody is immune from doing it, either. Back in 2021, Pres. Joe Biden was praised (or roasted) for calling the Midwest supermarket chain Meijer "Meijer's." So what's going on?It turns out there are a few reasons this happens.Department stores from the earlier 20th centuryIn the earlier days of the 20th century (and even the late 19th century), it was commonplace for newly established businesses to proudly ...

Texas deer population bouncing back following drought

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:00 GMT

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife officials are predicting the Texas deer population to rebound from last year when the population was reduced in much of the state due to drought conditions. Enough rain fell during the spring to produce nutrient-rich vegetation that deer rely on. The conditions also helped keep newborn fawns healthy enough to survive beyond their first six months, a crucial milestone, TPWD said. “Overall, the 2023 [and 2024] deer hunting season is expected to be good in terms of harvest numbers and opportunities, so don’t let the chance to spend time afield with family, friends and fellow hunters pass you by,” TPWD White-tailed Deer Program Leader Blaise Korzekwa said in a release. “Texas has one of the longest deer seasons in the nation, so take some time this fall and winter and enjoy one of the best deer herds in the country, right here in your home state.”Portions of the state that missed out on wet weather should still see at least an average quantity...

How people honor Dia de los Muertos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:00 GMT

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you've ever seen the movie "Coco" you may have an idea about the significance of Dia De Los Muertos. While the movie does a good job of depicting the colors and sentiment behind the celebration, Dia De Los Muertos has a deeper cultural and spiritual tie to many Hispanic families. Dia De Los Muertos is a week-long celebration where families honor their ancestors and dead loved ones. It is a celebration of life and death. The significance of the week-long ritual is centered around prayer and remembering friends' and family members' lives before they died. Photo by: Diana Maldonado/ValleyCentralJoe Garza, marketing and special event supervisor for the McAllen Convention Center said Dia de los Muertos is a way for people to remember those who have passed over to the afterlife. During the holiday, it is believed ancestors and loved ones who have crossed to the other side come to visit their families. It is tradition for families to leave out their lov...

Pence quits the presidential race after struggling to gain traction. 'This is not my time,' he says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday dropped his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending his campaign for the White House after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls.“It’s become clear to me: This is not my time," Pence said at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual gathering in Las Vegas. “So after much prayer and deliberation, I have decided to suspend my campaign for president effective today.”“We always knew this would be an uphill battle, but I have no regrets," Pence went on to tell the friendly audience, which reacted with audible surprise to the announcement and gave him multiple standing ovations.Pence is the first major candidate to leave a race that has been dominated by his former boss-turned-rival, Donald Trump, and his struggles underscore just how much Trump has transformed the party. A former vice president would typically be seen as a formidable challenger in any primary, but Pence has struggled to find a b...

Colorado snow totals for Oct. 28, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:00 GMT

The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for Oct. 28, 2023, as of 8:30 a.m. Saturday:Denver Intl Airpor, CO — 1.3 inches at 12 p.m. MDTGeorgetown, CO — 1.5 inches at 1:39 p.m. MDTIliff, CO — 3 inches at 1:32 p.m. MDT

DIA sees hundreds of delays, dozens of cancellations as winter storm begins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:00 GMT

Hundreds of flights in and out of Denver International Airport are delayed and dozens are canceled as a large winter storm hits the Denver metro area.As of 1 p.m., 347 flights were delayed, and 64 flights were canceled; departing flights make up the majority of delays and cancellations, according to the flight tracking site FlightAware.Regional airline SkyWest has most of the cancellations with 57 flights canceled.United and Southwest airlines have most of the delayed flights; United has 116 and Southwest has 113.The Denver metro area could see up to 12 inches of snow by Sunday during the first winter storm of the season.Related ArticlesTransportation | Dense fog causes delays at DIA as visibility drops to a quarter mile Transportation | Colorado congressional delegation members send letter to TSA calling for improved wait times at DIA Transportation | 13 indicted for allegedly stealing cars from DIA, Denver metro area Transportation |...

LAPD YouTube channel suspended for posting violent content 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:00 GMT

YouTube has suspended the Los Angeles Police Department’s channel after a video showing a brutal attack was taken down. LAPD originally said that their account had been “temporarily suspended after [posting] a video of a brutal attack” in the department’s Pacific Division shortly before 11:45 a.m. Saturday morning.  “We have appealed the suspension and have been denied,” LAPD said in their post to X, formerly Twitter. According to the department, they had been asking the public’s help in identifying the suspects. Ring camera video released by LAPD shows an assault in Venice, California on Sept. 28, 2023. Exactly one month later, on Oct. 28, 2023, YouTube temporarily suspended the LAPD's channel for violent content related to the brutal attack. (LAPD)The "brutal attack" in question was a Sept. 28 incident in which a male victim encountered two other men walking with bicycles near the intersection of Speedway and Market Street when one of the two men with bicycles swung a p...

Critical fire weather conditions raise red flag advisory

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:00 GMT

(BCN) -- The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Fire Weather Watch for the Moraga-Orinda area throughout the weekend until Sunday night. Due to extremely dry vegetation, low humidity and gusty off shore wind conditions, these factors potentially trigger aggressive fire behavior as new fires can grow dangerously fast. The Moraga Police Department urges residents to proceed with caution, stay vigilant and report vertical columns of smoke in the vicinity, which are different from the drifting smoke produced by previous fires in the area. Power outages strike the East Bay Additionally, residents are advised to avoid mowing or using equipment around dry grass, refrain from parking or driving vehicles through dry grass, avoid having any outside fires and report any suspicious activity.For more information about how to prevent fires, please contact the Moraga-Orinda Fire District at 925-258-4599 or go to www.mofd.org. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.