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Woman critical after shooting outside of business on West Side

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:08:00 GMT

CHICAGO —A woman is in critical condition after a shooting that took place outside of a Garfield Park business Friday morning.According to police, the woman was in an altercation with another person inside a business near the 3900 block of West Madison Street around 9:43 a.m. when she was shot in the abdomen. Chicago officer charged with sexually abusing child The woman was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition. There is currently no one in custody and police are investigating the incident.

Oldest police officer in Arkansas retires at 93

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:08:00 GMT

CAMDEN, Ark. (KARK) – What do you see yourself doing at 93 years old? If you thought you'd still be working, you have a lot in common with L.C. "Buckshot" Smith.The Camden Police officer is known as Arkansas' oldest law enforcement officer, and he's made the news nationally and even internationally.But the time has come to move on to other things, so he is retiring Friday after an almost 65-year career.Every step of Smith's life has been a work of passion. Jobs in furniture sales, a funeral home, and a service station kept him busy until 30 years old, when he unlocked the door to something he thought he could do forever."Helping people. I saw a lot of things in my lifetime. I wanted to be a policeman," he said. Camden police officer turns 90, becomes the oldest active police officer in Arkansas Smith started out at the Camden Police Department, and at first, he said, he worked for free. Eventually, he transitioned to the Ouachita County Sheriff's Office, where he retired at age 81...

Texas DPS Chief EEO officer arrested, charged with DWI

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:08:00 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (Nexstar) — A leader within the Texas Department of Public Safety was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, according to Williamson County jail records. The Austin Police Department arrested Nathanael Haddox, the Chief Equal Employment and Opportunity officer for DPS, Thursday.Nathanael Haddox (Williamson County Sheriff's Office Photo)KXAN reached out to DPS for comment, but did not immediately hear back.Haddox had a personal recognizance bond originally set for $1,000, but it was waived. As of Friday morning, the chief DPS officer was released on bond, according to Williamson County Jail records.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Kites to soar over Austin's sky this weekend

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:08:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Kites will take to the skies Saturday as Zilker Park once again plays home to the ABC Kite Fest. Kite flyers both young and young at heart have been filling the sky with their creations since 1929 when The Exchange Club started the event. Like the kites will do Saturday this event has soared in popularity over its 94 years.Kite flying in 2022 at the 94th ABC Kite FestSaturday will be a day of fun but it could also be a day to learn. Many will be building their own kite creations and, in the process, learn about the engineering in the construction of their kite. Our young kite "engineers" will learn how much wind is needed to successfully get a kite up and flying. The answer to that question is determined by the shape, the size and the weight. Engineering and physics. There are some kites created to be aerodynamic utilizing just a little breeze. Kites that don't weigh a great deal won't need much wind but the heavier a kite is the more wind will be needed to give it ...

If Twins are to reach their goals, better health is a must

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:08:00 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s been more than three decades since the Twins — or any Minnesota professional sports team, for that matter — have won a title. Through their fair share of sports heartbreak between then and now, local sports fans have been waiting, patiently.“It’d be the biggest parade in America,” center fielder Byron Buxton said, thinking of the potential celebration. “It’s going to have to be.”But if the Twins are to reach their lofty goals, they’ll need much better health than they had last year. And in an effort to find that, the Twins brought in an experienced new head athletic trainer, Nick Paparesta, to lead them on the medical side day to day.The Twins let go of Michael Salazar and hired Paparesta, the longtime Oakland Athletics trainer, in October after watching their playoff hopes disintegrate last season in large part because they couldn’t keep healthy players on the field. Paparesta spent 12 seasons as the head athletic trainer for the Athletics. Before that, he w...

St. Paul mayor’s spokesman, business liaison part of St. Patrick’s Day altercation at West Seventh restaurant

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:08:00 GMT

Over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, two members of St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s office, and five others were involved in a physical altercation — including the use of pepper spray — with the general manager of a typically-sedate ramen restaurant on St. Paul’s West Seventh Street.Individuals on both sides of the incident have sought to involve St. Paul police.The seven patrons walked into the small train car restaurant just past midnight on March 18, as the Friday night revelries of St. Patrick’s Day became early Saturday morning revelries. The group of seven crowded the couch and handful of chairs in the small bar lobby, singing along exuberantly.The restaurant dining area was 70% full, and there was nowhere to sit them all, recalled owner Jason Dorweiler. “They came in pretty loud,” said Dorweiler, who began serving upscale ramen and craft cocktails in the space just weeks before the pandemic hit.Diverging accountsWhat happened next is ...

Upstate Canna Co. gearing up for grand opening

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:08:00 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Mar. 31, 2023 marks two years since the cannabis law was passed here in New York State; paving the way for legal dispensaries to open.Owner of Upstate Canna Co., Donald Andrews, was one of the first in the state to get a conditional adult-use retail dispensary license. It was a packed house with supporters and state officials for the store’s soft opening; giving just a glimpse at what the future of legal cannabis looks like here in the Capital Region. Andrews began the process to opening a dispensary last year and he one of four local business owners to receive that license. Those first licenses were primarily given to business owners with prior marijuana related convictions and Andrews said that's been a part of his journey to opening this business. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “We are looking forward to open our doors tomorrow and be able to provide something that’s been long awaited in ou...

Homebrew Festival returning to Bennington this April

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:08:00 GMT

BENNINGTON, Vt. (NEWS10) -- The 13th Homebrew Festival and Competition is set to return to Bennington on Sunday, April 29. The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce and Hopridge Farms will be hosting the event at the Bennington Sports Center in downtown Bennington. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Northeast’s top home brewers can bring their best home brewed beer, cider, mead, braggot, and wine for a chance to be crowned the "Best Home Brewery." This year, home chefs can also participate in a cook off to be crowned "Best Home Chef.""I think one of the main traits of this chamber and our various partners is to develop festivals and see how they work over time,” said Matt Harrington, executive director of the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce. “Over the past 12 festivals we have gotten better and better at not only the festival process, but the brews have really gotten better too." Allie B’s opening second loca...

Rutland County Humane Society hosts April Neuter-A-Thon

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:08:00 GMT

PITTSFORD, Vt. (NEWS10) -- Are you a Rutland or Addison County resident with a male cat that needs to be neutered? The Rutland County Humane Society is hosting a Neuter-A-Thon on April 3, 10, and 24 at 765 Stevens Road in Pittsford. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! No appointments are needed! Just bring your cat in a carrier/trap between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. and $5 cash or exact change. The RCHS asks that your cat does not have breakfast on that day.

Ellenville Police: Five suspects arrested for assaulting 16-year-old

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:08:00 GMT

ELLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Village of Ellenville Police arrested five suspects after they attacked a 16-year-old multiple times. Police say the victim was bleeding from the mouth and nose, had an injury to his right eye, and had several lacerations and contusions around his face and body. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Investigations into the assault revealed that the victim was first attacked by five suspects at Berne Road Park, who chased the victim as he attempted to flee. They attacked him again at the corner of Berne Road and 244 Canal Street.Two witnesses who were driving by stopped and screamed at the suspects, who fled. The witnesses then transported the victim to get help.Police say the victim was repeatedly punched, slammed to the ground, and kicked in the head and body repeatedly. A video that captured the assault was posted on social media. Police got a copy of the video and identified the five attackers....