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Paul Lisnek on Mayor Johnson's budget, Rep. George Santos and more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big stories from the week.The topics include the latest on a Colorado judge's decision to keep Trump on the state's primary ballot, Mayor Johnson's recently passed budget, the ongoing migrant crisis and more. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesTune in on Sundays for WGN-TV Political Report with Paul Lisnek.

Sunny, warm, dry November to retain those characteristics this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

Autumn storm to brush the area with light rain, wind early next week followed by the season’s chilliest air to date, including coldest Thanksgiving in 9 years!NOVEMBER TEMPERATURE/PRECIPITATION UPDATESNOVEMBER, 2023 has been sunny, warm and dry thus far through the first 17 daysSUNSHINE: Sunshine has been abundant, running well above normal at 72% vs normal of 45%TEMPERATURES: Opening 17 days averaging 49.0º which is 5.7º above normal and good enough to rank 17th warmest of the past 153 years since 1871.PRECIPITATION: It's been quite dry!! The first 17 days have logged only 0.10" of precipitation compared to the typical 1.42", which is just 7% normal to date.Predicted high of 35 degrees would make this the coldest Thanksgiving in 9 years since a 27 degree high in 2014!!U.S. SNOW COVER SITTING AT JUST 4%Ten percent of the 40.6% U.S. snow pack on November 17 a year ago6-10 AND 8-14 DAY TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OUTLOOKValid November 23 to December 1, 2023MILD WEEKEND INTO EARLY NE...

Woman announces her own death on social media, raises thousands to help clear medical debt for others

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (WPIX) – A New York City mother who died of ovarian cancer is giving a gift to thousands of people after her death.Casey McIntyre, 38, of Brooklyn, announced her own passing on her social media accounts in a message written before her death. The now-viral post includes a link to a fundraiser to pay off other people's medical debt. "A note to my friends: if you’re reading this I have passed away. I’m so sorry," McIntyre wrote on X (formerly Twitter). In a separate post, she explained that she had "arranged to buy up others' medical debt and then destroy the debt. I am so lucky to have had access to the best medical care at @MSKCancerCenter and am keenly aware that so many in our country don't have access to good care."The campaign, called RIP Medical Debt, has raised more than $139,000 in just a few days. 9/11 families call out TikTok over Osama bin Laden trend McIntyre's husband, Andrew Rose Gregory, told Nexstar's WPIX that he and his wife were lucky enough to have...

FAA says Austin airport to be the first to receive new tower simulator

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a nationwide safety review, the Federal Aviation Administration said Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will be the first of nearly 100 facilities to receive new tower simulator systems in an effort to boost Air Traffic Control safety.In an announcement Friday, the FAA said it's taking immediate action on recommendations from the review. Some of those include providing additional support to ATC college training programs, year-round hiring for experienced controllers from the military and private industries, expanding advanced training at facilities across the country, and deploying tower simulators in 95 facilities by December 2025.According to the FAA, it will deploy the first of these systems at AUS by January 2024.U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett represents Travis County and is among several local and state politicians that have been outspoken about the safety improvements at AUS. US congressman urges FAA to address safety issues at Austin airport He ...

Capital City Rescue Mission packs Thanksgiving food boxes for families in need

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Thanksgiving is next week, but many families struggle to put food on the table. That's why the Capital City Rescue Mission packed food boxes and baskets for 220 families on Friday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Local donors contributed turkeys and all the fixings to make a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. The need for donations is more prominent this year than ever before.After giving families their meals, the rescue mission will also asses other ways they might be able to help.

Toys for Tots shopping spree held at Glenville Walmart

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

GLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Some volunteers from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and local Dunkin' locations went on a shopping spree on Friday for a good cause. They bought gifts for this year's Toys for Tots collection drive at the Walmart in Glenville.The costs were covered by a $25,000 donation from Dunkin'. All of the items purchased will help ensure kids have a present this holiday season. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "So everything that comes in here stays here, goes right back out into this community," Capital Region Toys for Tots U.S. Marine Coordinator Patrick Lurenz said. "The need is extremely high. Obviously, coming out of the pandemic, there's some changes that families have had to make, to adjust, and the U.S. Marine Corps and the Capital Region Toys for Tots is here to meet that need for those families that are struggling this year."If you would like to help, donations are being accepted at 400 locations throug...

From car theft to murder: Bail project’s intervention sparks controversy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. - An out-of-state bail reform organization is now in the spotlight, following its actions in helping free a man from jail who is now accused as the Clayton killer.Monday morning’s Clayton murder is now solved. Police and prosecutors say, with 18-year-old Trenell Johnson in custody. Court records say Johnson had already been in custody for allegedly stealing a car, leading police in a pursuit, and using his gun to threaten an officer. Court records further revealed he was freed when an organization called The Bail Project paid $3,000 to get him out.The Bail Project is based in southern California. It’s not the first time an out-of-town group has freed a criminal suspect prior to a reported repeat of violence. Docs: Accused Clayton killer pointed gun at cops in March, released on bond The group claims to have freed nearly 24,000 people since 2019 and has an advisory board with big names like John Legend and Danny Glover.St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell had this ...

St. Louis man with Alzheimer's missing; family desperate for answers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Robert Abu Abdul Rasheed, a 76-year-old man diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, was reported missing nearly two weeks ago. Concerns are growing for his well-being. As of Friday night, Rasheed had yet to be found. Police have issued an Endangered Silver Advisory in his disappearance. “We love him to death,” said Latonya Reed, Rasheed’s niece. “We’re looking for him. We’re worried about him.”Police said Rasheed was last seen in the 2700 block of Henrietta Street in the City of St. Louis, near S. Jefferson and Lafayette Avenues, on Nov. 4. He lives in an apartment building on that block. Two charged in mid-Missouri deer poaching case Belinda Williams lives across the hallway from Rasheed. She said her neighbor appeared confused the day he disappeared and told her he was locked out of his apartment. Williams hopes the public will keep an eye out for her neighbor.“He has family that cares about him out here, and they’re looking for him,” said Williams.Reed said her uncle ha...

Jefferson Barracks Bridge to reopen this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - There’s good reason to be thankful this weekend, especially if you drive the Jefferson Barracks Bridge daily.MODOT is preparing to restore traffic to both westbound and eastbound lanes this weekend after a year and a half of various closures along the JB bridge."They are working hard on that [bridge],” Kurt Jarvis an area resident said.In spring 2022, MoDOT began rehab work on the bridge fixing uneven lanes that had been cracked and worn down over time. Docs: Accused Clayton killer pointed gun at cops in March, released on bond "It's been so congested," trucker Carlos Cunningham told FOX 2 on Friday.  For the last six months drivers have exclusively used the eastbound side of the bridge for both west and eastbound travel. This weekend, MoDOT will reopen two lanes of travel on both sides of the bridge."That'll be a beautiful thing that they finally start to open that up," Cunningham explained.  It’s just in time for Thanksgiving travel. "I'm thankful for it...

Nuggets drop in-season tournament game to Pelicans after almost erasing another 20-point deficit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

NEW ORLEANS — Deja vu next door to the French Quarter? Nearly, but not quite.The Nuggets lost to the Pelicans 115-110 on Friday night in an in-season tournament group-stage barn burner. They trailed 84-64 with 6:50 remaining in the third quarter after a 4-for-21 start from beyond the arc, but then three consecutive 3-pointers from Christian Braun, Nikola Jokic and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ignited a furious comeback to pull within one possession several times in the fourth. The Nuggets never led.Eleven days earlier, they rallied from down 20 at home to defeat Zion Williamson and the Pelicans. This time, with the court colored purple and lime, Jokic turned the ball over with 3:20 remaining when Denver had a chance to take its first lead down 103-102. New Orleans responded with an 8-0 run catalyzed by Williamson, who finished with 26 points on 17 shots. It was 111-102 with 1:50 left, too much for one last Denver rally to overcome.The Nuggets missed three consecutive 3-pointers on...