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Person killed in crash involving semi on I-55

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:56:14 GMT

CHICAGO — All lanes have reopened on the outbound Stevenson Expressway after a person was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck.The accident happened on I-55 between Harlem Avenue and Central Avenue around 3 a.m. Monday. According to Illinois State Police, one fatality has been confirmed. The person's identity has not yet been released.All outbound lanes were closed for an investigation at Central Avenue for nearly six hours Monday morning. 12-year-old boy killed in shooting on South Side; $15K reward offered for info leading to arrest No further details have been provided at this time.

37-year-old woman killed in Southwest Side drive-by shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:56:14 GMT

CHICAGO — A woman was killed Sunday night in a drive-by shooting on the Southwest Side.Just before 9:35 p.m., a 37-year-old woman was walking on a sidewalk in the 5400 block of South Narragansett.A man driving a dark-colored SUV approached and fired shots at the woman, striking her in the body.She died at Christ Hospital a short time later, CPD said. 12-year-old boy killed in shooting on South Side; $15K reward offered for info leading to arrest No one is in custody.

Baby born at NFL stadium during Sunday's game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:56:14 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) — One fan made it inside Lucas Oil Stadium without a ticket Sunday as the Colts took on the Browns.A statement from the Capital Improvement Board — the public entity that oversees the Indianapolis stadium — confirmed a baby was born at the venue during the game"We wish the family our warmest congratulations and wishes for good health," Capital Improvement Board officials said in a statement. "We are excited to be a part of their history.""We also want to extend thanks to our partners at IU Health for being prepared for any medical situation. They do a great job at meeting all the needs that come their way, and today was no exception."Nexstar's WXIN later learned that the baby girl is related to Browns wide receiver David Bell.“It’s a blessing," the Indianapolis native and former Purdue Boilermaker said. "Her whole idea was to try to have the baby before the game, but you know it’s all in God’s time. So, now I have a new niece. So, hopefully I ...

Watch: Bear creeps up behind Virginia man as he tends his backyard

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:56:14 GMT

GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – A Virginia man got the surprise of his life when he encountered a bear in his backyard last week.  John Barr, of Goochland, wasn’t injured during the encounter Wednesday, and said he believes the bear might have been more scared of him than he was of it. "[I] turned around and there was a bear,” Barr said.  The encounter was caught on security camera footage. In it, Barr was gardening when suddenly he got an unexpected visitor.   The video shows the bear approaching Barr, seeing him, and fleeing as Barr turns around — just in time for Barr to get a glimpse of the bear as it scurried back into the woods. The whole incident happened in a matter of seconds.  "I finally decided I should run in the house. Of course, by then he was gone,” Barr said.  Video captured by a security camera shows John Barr of Goochland County tending to his garden while a bear walks into his back...

Dean's Reviews: 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:56:14 GMT

Check out Dean's Reviews of the new film "Killers of the Flower Moon," in theaters now.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

St. Paul homicide investigation underway after West Side shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:56:14 GMT

St. Paul police said Monday they’ve launched a homicide investigation after a shooting death overnight.It happened on the West Side in the 400 block of South Clinton Avenue.Police said they plan to release additional information later Monday. Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | 1 dead, 2 injured in early morning shooting in St. Cloud, police say Crime & Public Safety | New Minnesota law cracks down on organized retail theft Crime & Public Safety | Former Twins player arrested in connection with 2021 Lake Tahoe-area shooting that killed a man, wounded his wife Crime & Public Safety | West St. Paul man pleads guilty to murder in fatal 2021 shooting of Woodbury man in Minneapolis Crime & Public Safety | Heidi Firkus family, others speak out in new ‘Dateline’ program about her murder in St. Paul

Fatal crash involving deer on Tesson Ferry Road, police investigating

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:56:14 GMT

ST LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Multiple emergency crews are at the scene on Tesson Ferry early Monday morning.Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter was flying over the area, where both northbound and southbound directions on Tesson Ferry are closed from Lakeford Lane to Tesson Creek Estates Road. According to authorities, a deer was likely struck early Monday morning. Around 5:30 or 6:00 a.m., a man got out of his vehicle to move the deer. Then another car in the area struck him. CVPA remembers anniversary of school shooting The black SUV that hit the man remained at the scene. Traffic is still being diverted in the area.FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Boxing champion previews 'Fight in The Ring, Not in The Neighborhoods' event

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:56:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Three-time world boxing champion Devon Alexander, 'The Great,' is lacing up to host his first sports foundation event, 'Fight in The Ring, Not in The Neighborhoods.' It is ‘Hillbilly Mango’ season in Missouri He was born and raised in north St. Louis and has a message for the youth. The Urban League's Vice President, James Clark and the champion joined us live for a look at the event.

One person dies in late-night crash on I-70, police investigating

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:56:14 GMT

Denver police are investigating a late-night, two-vehicle crash that left one driver dead Sunday.Around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, officers were at the scene of a crash on Interstate 70, near Central Park Boulevard, according to a statement from the Denver Police Department on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter.Paramedics transported one driver to the hospital, where they later died from their injuries, police said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Eastbound Colfax closed for seven-vehicle crash, five people injured Crashes and Disasters | BNSF says it inspected track the same day as deadly train derailment near Pueblo Crashes and Disasters | Broken rail caused fatal train crash and bridge collapse near Pueblo, NTSB says Crashes and Disasters | Feds begin investigation of train derailment as long I-25 closure continues near Pueblo Crashes and Disasters | I-25 likely to be closed at least f...

LAPD investigates back-to-back pharmacy robberies in San Fernando Valley 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:56:14 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating two pharmacy break-ins that occurred within minutes of each other early Monday morning. According to authorities, Miracle Pharmacy, located in the 7400 block of Foothill Boulevard in Tujunga, was broken into shortly after 3 a.m. The owner of the business, Vadrui Sarafyan, says that the manner in which the thieves broke in reminds her of the previous times her store had been robbed.“They were kicking the door and broke the door,” she told KTLA 5’s Erin Myers. “They always look for what I call ‘street drugs’ and [this time around] they took Xanax from us.” Sarafyan says the four suspects fled the scene in a black SUV. Another pharmacy in the 6000 block of Foothill Boulevard was also robbed, authorities said, but information on that incident remains limited. It is unknown if the two incidents are related. Authorities investigating flag burning in West Hills as hate crime Monday's break-ins targeting drugstores come j...