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WATCH LIVE: Firefighter 'very critical' as CFD battles Gold Coast fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:45 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Fire Department is currently battling a high-rise fire on inner Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast that has injured two firefighters, one critically.At around 7:20 a.m., CFD tweeted that they responded to the 1200 block of North Lake Shore Drive, which is near the intersection of Division, for a still-and-box response.Initially, CFD said two firefighters have been injured. Then a short time later, a mayday response was called for a firefighter down. One firefighter is in "very" critical condition and another is in fair condition.CFD said the main body of the fire is out and the mayday response has been secured. However they are still addressing hot spots.On Tuesday morning, the department lost one of their own, 49-year-old Jermaine Pelt, in a South Side house fire. He had been with the department since 2005. WGN News will update this story once more information becomes available.

Florida college student faces charges after accidentally shooting himself on campus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:45 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida college student is in critical condition after police say he accidentally shot himself while walking on campus Tuesday.According to WESH, 39-year-old Joseph Delbuono, a student at Daytona State College, shot himself while he was walking through the parking lot. The Daytona Beach Police Department said no one else was injured during the incident. “This appears to be an accidental discharge resulting in a gunshot wound to the upper thigh,” Daytona Beach police Chief Jakari Young said Tuesday. Officers found Delbuono unconscious, laying on top of a 9 mm handgun.Authorities are still trying to figure out why Delbuono was illegally carrying a gun on campus, WESH reported. ‘Shameful’: White House criticizes DeSantis for signing permitless carry into law The Daytona Beach Police Department said Delbuono was running later for class and surveillance footage showed him pulling into the parking lot and began heading toward a building. Seconds later, the...

Power outage temporarily closes ACC Round Rock campus Wednesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:45 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- The Austin Community College Round Rock campus is closed temporarily Wednesday due to a power outage. The school tweeted at 8:17 a.m. that the campus was closed due to a power outage. The campus is expected to reopen at 11 a.m., and the school said an update would be shared by 10:30 a.m.All other ACC campuses remain open. ACC did not say what the cause of the outage was, but a line of storms pushed through Central Texas early Wednesday morning, which could have contributed.

Weather: 60s in the forecast — and 70s, too

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:45 GMT

It may not feel like it outside today, but it’s about to get warm.The National Weather Service is forecasting much more spring-like weather this weekend, with a high near 62 on Saturday and 66 on Sunday. Those would be the first 60-degree days of the season.Next week could start, dare we say it, summer-like, with sunny skies and a high near 72 on Monday and 73 on Tuesday.Unfortunately, we will have to contend with a bit of cold first.Wednesday is expected to see falling temperatures from a morning high near 36. There will also be a chance for flurries.Thursday is expected be sunny with a high near 38 and Friday should also be sunny and warmer, with a high near 49.Related ArticlesLocal News | Obituary: Vera Tanasichuk, church founder and benefactor, never took no for an answer Local News | Further postponement pushes proposed Fairview-Sanford merger into summer Local News | Ramsey County appoints director of Financial Assistance Servic...

Update on early-morning Grand Street Fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:45 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Fire Chief Joseph Gregory addressed the public to provide an update regarding the early-morning fire on Grand Street in Albany's Mansion Neighborhood. Other city officials were in attendance. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The fire took place Wednesday morning at the corner of Grand Street and Ash Grove Place. Mayor Sheehan said the four buildings involved are a complete loss. Mayor Sheehan said one of the buildings was vacant. Swift action by firefighters saves lives and bets.

Poll: NY consumer sentiment reaches 21-month high

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:45 GMT

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the latest poll by the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI), the New York State Index of Consumer Sentiment stands at 75.0, up 2.7 points from the last measurement in the fourth quarter of 2022. New York’s overall Index of Consumer Sentiment is 13.0 points above the nation’s index of 62.0. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The current index increased over 3 points to 70.1 and the future index increased just over 2 points resulting in New York’s measure of future expectations moving from 75.9 last quarter to 78.1 today, according to SCRI. SCRI also says that future confidence in New York is over three points above the breakeven point of balanced optimism and pessimism and 18.9 points higher than national future confidence. Data via SCRISCRI says buying plans were up from the 2022 fourth quarter measurement for homes at 17.1%, from 11.5%. For cars/trucks, it was up to 28.2% from 25....

St. Louis County man admits to preparing 23 fraudulent tax returns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A tax preparer from St. Louis County admitted to preparing at least 23 fraudulent tax returns, creating losses of more than half a million dollars. Darius D. Cobb, 51, of Jennings, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two felony counts of aiding in the preparation of a false and fraudulent tax return. Trending: St. Louis-area April 4 municipal eleciton results According to a plea agreement, Cobb included false information in at least 23 of 200-plus tax returns he prepared between 2017 and 2018. Some of the false information in those returns included fake W-2 forms with false wages and withholdings, false Schedule C forms and false claims for the American Opportunity Credit. In one instance, Cobb reportedly included a business loss of more than $14,000 for one taxpayer, even though the taxpayer was not a business owner. The total losses were around $517,000. Cobb is expected to be sentenced on July 11. He faces up to three years in prison and $250,000 in fines. He will also pay r...

Denver weather: Snow squalls to return amid record-breaking cold

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:45 GMT

Snow showers that pelted the Colorado Front Range foothills receded early Wednesday amid single-digit cold that cracked records, according to the National Weather Service.But light snow likely will return Wednesday afternoon, moving down from the mountains to the Interstate 25 corridor, bringing enough snow to stick on grassy areas and possibly complicating evening commutes, the weather service said.Another round of light snow showers! Temperatures will be slightly warmer than yesterday thus it is possible for higher accumulations on the grassy surfaces vs roadways. These showers will begin late morning in the mountains then move east by late afternoon. #COwx pic.twitter.com/B0r6xkUDqh— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) April 5, 2023High temperatures in metro Denver will reach 42 degrees with wind gusting at speeds up to 15 miles per hour, weather service forecasters said.The overnight low temperature measured by the weather service at Denver International Airport — 11 degrees &...

U.S. Highway 36 reopened after shooting and police chase forced closure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:45 GMT

A shooting and police chase early Wednesday forced the closure for several hours of U.S. Highway 36, which links metro Denver and Boulder, as investigators worked at the scene between Federal and Sheridan boulevards.Both eastbound and westbound lanes of the highway were reopened shortly after 7:30 a.m.Adams County Sheriff’s deputies cited an active investigation before the highway was closed.Early Wednesday, shots were fired, and deputies chased a vehicle carrying a suspect, according to an Adams County Sheriff’s posting on Twitter. Deputies in pursuit stopped the vehicle using a tactical maneuver, and all occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody, agency Twitter postings said. No injuries were reported.Regional Transportation District officials said all buses used detour routes and advised riders to check service alerts.Highway 36 is closed due to police activity. All highway 36 buses are detoured, please see Service Alerts at https://t.co/vva0Wrrlhe for details...

Buena Park apartment fire displaces 11

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:45 GMT

An early-morning fire in Buena Park has forced 11 people out of their homes.The fire broke out at about 1 a.m. in the 7700 block of 10th Street and was knocked down in 51 minutes by more than 40 firefighters, according to the Orange County Fire Authority."Our crews here were hampered with some challenges such as wires down that were affected by the fire," said Capt. Thanh Nguyen. "And then also, multiple units involved in fire."The OCFA added on Twitter that about $2 million worth of damage was done to the structure, plus another $250,000 to the contents of the units.Though no injuries were reported, the blaze did spread to a second building, though it remains unclear if the damage to that second structure is included in the dollar amount cited by fire officials.Eleven people were displaced, including Ashley Rodriguez."It was like swirling black smoke that was coming up through the floor," she said. "At that point, I panicked and I woke everybody up. We came outside and the apartmen...