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'Everything is local': Chalk Howard Street brings community together through vibrant art

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:28:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Howard Street was the canvas for vibrant chalk art Saturday in Rogers Park.The festival is a colorful way to showcase the neighborhood, Sandi Price, the executive director of the Rogers Park Business Alliance said. Piping plovers love story continues at Montrose Beach after fledglings released "I like to draw things that are bright and really colorful," Rebecca LaFlure said. "I draw inspiration as a nineties kid."LaFlure discovered a passion for chalk art during the height of the pandemic."I lost the fingers on my right hand in a car accident in 2007 and I am right-handed," LaFlure said. "Getting into this chalk art was the first time I delved into art after my accident and it was cool discovering a new passion and realizing I could do something I didn't know I could do."LaFlure is one of several 2D and 3D artists featured at this year's Chalk Howard Street. Beverly’s ‘Bike Whisperer’ teaching kids how to ride bicycles Amateurs could purchase squares to participate. "W...

Florida Dollar General shooting: 3 Black people killed by white man in hate crime

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:28:50 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A white man fatally shot three people inside a Jacksonville, Florida, Dollar General store on Saturday in a predominately Black neighborhood in an attack that the local sheriff called “racially motivated.” The shooter then killed himself.“He hated black people,” Sheriff T.K. Waters told a news conference. “There is absolutely no evidence the shooter is part of any larger group.”Waters said the shooter, who was in his 20s, used a Glock handgun and an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle with at least one of the firearms painted with a swastika. He left behind writings that led investigators to believe that he committed the shooting because it was the fifth anniversary of when another gunman opened fire during a video game tournament in Jacksonville, killing two people before fatally shooting himself.The shooting happened just before 2 p.m. at a Dollar General near Edward Waters University, a small historically Black university.The shooter had driven there from neighbo...

State of Texas: Questions remain as Senate prepares for Paxton impeachment trial

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:28:50 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The impeachment trial for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton starts in just over a week. Right now, at the Capitol, the Senate chamber is closed to the public as they transform the chamber to a courtroom. The usual legislative layout is being reconfigured for trial including a witness stand and desks for the lawyers prosecuting and defending Paxton. Amid resignation rumors, Paxton says he will not resign ahead of impeachment trial Proceedings are scheduled to begin on September 5. This week, The Dallas Morning News obtained confidential lists of witnesses expected to be called to testify. Topping the list, Paxton himself.Paxton's lawyers have previously said that he will not testify. But according to the leaked list,    House managers plan to call him to testify, as well as the woman he allegedly had an affair with. Also on the list of witnesses, Nate Paul, the real estate investor at the center of many of the impeachment allegations.Earlier this month, for...

Vikings rookie safety Jay Ward got his shot on Saturday. He didn’t miss.

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:28:50 GMT

It was the perfect time for the Vikings to bring some pressure.After staying pretty vanilla with defensive play calls throughout the summer to not to give away any secrets about the new scheme defensive coordinator Brian Flores has in place, the Vikings called for a blitz early in the preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals.The result? A strip sack from rookie safety Jay Ward.“Just gave us the play call, and we executed it,” Ward said. “I came wide open so I just tried to get the turnover.”That’s exactly what Ward did, going untouched off the edge and destroying Cardinals quarterback Clayton Tune with a violent sack.“It felt good,” Ward said. “I wanted to scoop my own forced fumble.”Unfortunately for Ward, linebacker Troy Reeder beat him to it.Not that Ward will complain too much with the end result. That play was the culmination of a lot of hard work from Ward this summer. He started buried on the depth chart and has slow...

Cleveland-Cliffs continues push to buy U.S. Steel as another company withdraws offer

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:28:50 GMT

DULUTH, Minn. — Almost two weeks since U.S. Steel rejected an offer by rival iron miner and steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs, few companies have stepped up to try to buy the Pittsburgh-based company, which said it is entertaining other offers.Although it was rejected, Cliffs’ offer of $7.3 billion in cash has garnered the support of the United Steelworkers union, which represents employees at both companies.But Reuters reported that Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal is considering buying U.S. Steel, too.If ArcelorMittal’s bid is successful, it would mark its return to a region it largely stepped away from when Cliffs bought ArcelorMittal’s U.S. operations — including Virginia’s Minorca Mine, its stake in Hibbing Taconite and the Burns Harbor steelmaking facility in Indiana — in 2020.A third company, Pittsburgh-based Esmark, withdrew its cash offer to buy U.S. Steel for $35 per share, or $7.8 billion, in light of the United Steelworkers backing the Cliffs offer.“The U.S. Steel board must go ...

Eight dogs found soaked and abandoned near St. Louis

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:28:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Eight dogs, including four puppies, were found soaked and abandoned on the side of a highway Saturday morning near St. Louis. The Stray Rescue of St. Louis is now offering aid to these dogs, despite a packed shelter. Seven spots no longer serving as St. Louis-area malls According to a Facebook post from Stray Rescue, a man found a crate with four soaked adult dogs and a plastic tub with four puppies by an undisclosed highway. The puppies were found to be very hot and were hardly able to breathe through the plastic tub. "When we opened the tub we are so thankful the puppies didn’t suffocate there was no air in there," said Stray Rescue. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW All eight dogs were found after intense, but sporadic sto...

Comedian Tiffany Haddish does the weather on KTLA

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:28:50 GMT

A heatwave is set to blanket Southern California starting on Monday, and while KTLA 5 meteorologist Kacey Montoya normally informs the region of the forecast, a special guest appeared on the KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News to let SoCal know that it’s going to get hot. “Night School” star and legendary comedian Tiffany Haddish, who joined KTLA to announce the winner of KTLA’s "A Summer of Funny" series, mentioned to the anchors that while she has always wanted to do the weather on the news, no one had ever given her the chance. That all changed on Saturday. With a few tips from Kacey, Tiffany Haddish successfully informed the region of the upcoming forecast. “Just know this,” Haddish said. “In the valleys, the wind will be blowing strong, so tape your wig down. Hunker down, because it will fly off.” Communities along the coast will be slightly cooler, according to “meteorologist” Tiffany Haddish. “The coastal areas will [experience] very moderate temperature...

Santa Clara: Two stabbed in large fight at In-N-Out Burger

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:28:50 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Two people suffered multiple stab wounds during a large fight reported Friday night at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant, police said Saturday.Santa Clara officers responded about 11:10 p.m. to the restaurant in the 3000 block of Mission College Boulevard for a report of a fight involving at least 10 people inside the restaurant, police said.Two people suffered multiple stab wounds and were taken to a hospital. Their conditions were not immediately known Saturday.No suspects or arrests were announced.Witnesses to the fight or anyone with video footage and/or information are asked to contact Det. Sgt. Frank Hagg at 408-615-4814 or [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be called in to the Santa Clara Police Department Anonymous Tip Line at 408-615-4847.

Serra erupts early, holds off Folsom to win NorCal football showdown

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:28:50 GMT

SAN MATEO — It was hard to tell that Serra had won Saturday afternoon, that the San Mateo powerhouse had beaten one of Northern California’s top programs in an anticipated high school football showdown that would help set the tone for the season among the elite teams.Serra scored three touchdowns in an opening quarter that left Folsom wobbling.The Padres hit their guests from the Sacramento region with a trick-play touchdown on the game’s first snap and punished the Bulldogs with jarring hits — some late, according to the officials — that threatened to turn the matchup into a rout.But Folsom steadied itself, at least defensively, and Serra had to hold on for a 21-14 victory that ended with the Padres taking a knee after recovering an onside kick and converting a game-clinching first down in the final minutes.“We need to be a tougher organization,” Serra coach Patrick Walsh said. “We just weren’t tough enough. We just weren’...

Jordan Love finishes solid preseason, throws TD pass as Packers beat Seahawks

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:28:50 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love threw a touchdown pass to Christian Watson on his third and final series of the day and the Green Bay Packers beat the Seattle Seahawks 19-15 on Saturday in the last preseason game for both teams.Love had his final tune-up before he begins his first full season as the Packers’ starting quarterback following the trade of four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets. He went 9 of 15 for 63 yards and had three carries for 21 yards against a Seattle defense consisting mostly of reserves.Overall, Love went 21 of 33 for 193 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in three preseason starts for the Packers (2-1).The Seahawks (2-1) rested quarterback Geno Smith and most of their starters on both sides of the ball.Backup Drew Lock led Seattle’s offense for virtually the entire game, going 16 of 25 for 150 yards with an 18-yard touchdown pass to Jake Bobo, a rookie undrafted free agent from UCLA whose impressive preseason could earn him a spot on...