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Massachusetts man drives into utility workers and officer, steals cruiser, then flees, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:00 GMT

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — A driver in a suburb of Boston crashed into at least two individuals and a police officer before stealing a police car, fleeing the scene and then crashing the cruiser, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.Police said they arrested the suspect after a foot pursuit. They did not immediately release the name of the male suspect.The first crash occurred Wednesday afternoon on Totten Pond Road in Waltham, Massachusetts, about 10 miles west of Boston.A spokesperson for National Grid said members of a utility crew were struck by the vehicle. At least three team members were injured and transferred to a local hospital, and indications are that at least one worker suffered serious injuries, according to the utility.Waltham police did not immediately offer additional details.The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and local and state police said the investigation is still active and updates will be provided as they become available.The Associated Press

COPA releases bodycam video from fatal South Shore shooting involving police

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:00 GMT

CHICAGO — The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released body-camera footage Wednesday from a deadly shooting involving police officers in the South Shore neighborhood last month.COPA said the investigation into the incident, which happened on Nov. 6, is still in it's early stages. The three officers who discharged their weapons during the incident will remain on desk duty, pending the results of COPA's investigation.According to police, officers responded to the 7300 block of South Dante Avenue where the incident occurred. 32-year-old Trenza Campbell was taken from the scene to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. Elgin police officer charged with possession of child porn One of the officers involved in the shooting was hit in the arm, and police said they are still in recovery. WGN's Julian Crews reports on the video release, and we would like to warn you, some of the content in the video above may be disturbing to watch.

Suburban man allegedly hit date with SUV after argument, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:00 GMT

DES PLAINES, Ill. — A date almost turned deadly in northwest suburban Des Plaines following an incident police said was caught on video.According to police, Jose Roldan Vazquez, 37, of Mount Prospect allegedly hit a woman he met on a dating site with his SUV following an argument. Des Plaines officers patrolling the area of Golf Road and Mount Prospect Road said they heard a scream from a woman on the northwest corner of the intersection. Approaching officers in the first block of W. Golf Road then encountered the woman knocking on the front door of a business. Police said the woman's clothes were wet and disheveled as she explained to officers that someone, later identified as Vazquez, struck her with a vehicle.Officers later learned that the victim agreed to meet Vazquez in a parking lot after conversing on a dating app. Police said the victim entered Vazquez's white Ford SUV and he drove away. Shortly after returning to the parking lot, a verbal argument ensued.After the victim e...

Illinois' Newton, Northwestern's Braun and Ohio State's Harrison take AP's top Big Ten honors

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:00 GMT

Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is The Associated Press Big Ten offensive player of the year, Illinois end Jer'Zhan Newton is defensive player of the year and Northwestern's David Braun is coach of the year.Harrison is a unanimous AP All-Big Ten first-team pick for the second straight year. Newton, Michigan offensive lineman Zak Zinter and Iowa punter Tory Taylor are the other unanimous first-team selections by the voting panel of 23 media members who cover the conference.The first team includes six players each from conference champion Michigan and Ohio State. Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St. WR Harrison Jr. Ohio State's repeat first-team picks are Harrison, defensive end JT Tuimoloau and linebacker Tommy Eichenberg. Michigan running back Blake Corum and Zinter also were on the first team in 2022, as was Illinois' Newton.Harrison, a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, is the Buckeyes' first receiver with back-...

Apple Valley’s Tre Jones a valuable floor general for San Antonio, even while coming off the bench

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:00 GMT

Tre Jones was happy to get another trip to Minnesota added to the schedule, even if it was a bit last minute.When the Spurs and Timberwolves both failed to advance out of group stage in the In-Season Tournament, San Antonio was given an added game at Target Center as one of its fill-in contests, meaning the Apple Valley point guard was granted another chance to play at home.“All the family is in town for the most part. It’s always good to get back to Minnesota, especially around the holidays,” Jones said Wednesday. “We don’t really get a cold winter down there. So to be able to get some weather like this around Christmas, it’s always fun.”Jones returns to Minnesota playing in a different role than the one he occupied a year ago. Jones started 65 of the 68 games in which he played last season. Now he’s coming off the bench as part of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s grand experiment to throw point guards to the wayside. The coach tabbed second-year wing Jeremy Sochan to bring the ball up...

Other voices: Sandra Day O’Connor was a trailblazer and far more than ‘a good judge’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:00 GMT

CHICAGO — News that Sandra Day O’Connor, the Supreme Court’s first woman justice, had died Friday at age 93 brought back fond memories in these offices of her gracious — and well-attended — visit 10 years ago to our Editorial Board.Although retired since 2006, she politely disappointed us by holding to the high court’s practice of refusing to comment on decisions made during her time there or after.“I’m an old lady with a short memory,” she said.That self-deprecating crack took on new poignancy in 2018 when she announced that she’d been diagnosed with “the beginning stages of dementia, probably Alzheimer’s disease.” Her husband John O’Connor had died of complications of Alzheimer’s in 2009.Yet, she showed no difficulty in remembering the frustrations of life decades ago when she was trying to get started as a lawyer. Back then, the self-described “cowgirl from the Arizona desert” ca...

Minnesota United to play three matches at Coachella Valley Invitational

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:00 GMT

Minnesota United will play three preseason friendlies at the Coachella Valley Invitational in February at the Empire Polo Club Indio, Calif.The Loons will play Phoenix Rising, a club in the USL Championship, on Feb. 10, followed by Chicago Fire on Feb. 14 and Charlotte FC on Feb. 17. There are 12 clubs at this year’s showcase. The Loons were 0-3 in the event last season.MNUFC will open preseason in early January. In previous seasons, the club has started work in Blaine before heading to Florida for a series of preseason friendlies later on in that first month.Related ArticlesMinnesota United FC | Loons to keep interim head coach Sean McAuley going into 2024 season Minnesota United FC | Loons let go of underperforming forward Mender Garcia and seven others Minnesota United FC | Loons and right back D.J. Taylor agree to new contract Minnesota United FC | Loons CEO Shari Ballard wants to allay concerns on timing of key sporting...

Broadview distributes gifts to families in need

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The expenses of the holiday season can be difficult for a lot of families, but a local organization is helping ease the burden. Broadview Federal Credit Union distributed more than $200,000 worth of gifts during their Holiday Sharing initiative.The presents and donations are collected and distributed to thousands of people in the Capital Region. Saint Rose students protest college closure, demand answers "It just makes me super proud to know that, as an organization, that we are setting the tone to make sure that everyone has a joyful season," Chief Community Officer Kathy Lanni said. "This can be very stressful for many families who are just trying to make ends meet on a daily basis, and then you have the stress of the holiday, so we are able to say, you know what? We got ya. We got ya covered."This is the 32nd year for the program, and organizers said it's up 25 percent over last year.

Search for man who wandered from St. Louis VA hospital

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS – An endangered SILVER advisory has been issued for a veteran who wandered from the VA St. Louis Healthcare System facility.According to the Department of Veterans Affairs Police Department, Bennie Wade Moore Jr. was reported missing just after 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday.Moore, who has dementia, was at the VA for an appointment. He left the facility when his caregiver momentarily stepped away. He was last seen walking northbound on Spring Avenue.Moore, 85, stands 5’8” and weighs 172 pounds. He has gray hair, brown eyes, and is wearing a Carhartt coat and blue jeans.Anyone who has seen Moore or has information on his whereabouts should immediately contact their nearest law enforcement agency by dialing 911, or call the Department of Veterans Affairs Police Department at 314-289-6326.

Tis the season to guard your gifts, St. Louis police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis police are sending a dire warning after a terrifying home invasion in south city. Christmas presents were stolen from underneath the tree while a couple slept inside their Clifton Heights home.Surveillance video shows four people race from the front door of the home after sneaking in through a window.Sgt. Charles Wall, a spokesman for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, said police are still looking for the suspects. Southern Illinois deputies recover $250K worth of drugs after 115-mile pursuit Wall said the thieves took the homeowner’s purse, which had her car keys. They stole that vehicle, too.Package thefts often increase this time of year, Wall said. There are ways to avoid being a target of porch pirates this holiday season.Police recommend requiring a signature for delivery of high-dollar items or requesting they be kept at a distribution center for pickup.