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FBI looking for two people who robbed armored truck in Calumet City

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:42 GMT

CALUMET CITY, Ill. — The FBI is looking for two people who robbed an armored truck at gunpoint Monday morning in Calumet City.According to the FBI, two males robbed the truck around 10:15 a.m. in the 1600 block of River Oaks Drive. Plane crashes in Lincoln They were each wearing gray and black hooded jackets, the FBI said. Woman shot and killed in gas station in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood Anyone with information can report tips online. Tips can also be submitted by calling 312-421-6700.

Augie's Quest to advance ALS research, treatments continues

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:42 GMT

If you have ever worked out in a gym, you likely have seen the mark a man left on the fitness world. Augie Nieto inspired millions across the country to exercise until his own muscles, including his heart and lungs stopped working due to the ravages of ALS. MedWatch Daily Digest: Eating meat could lead to great pain for women — and more Augie lived with ALS for 18 years when the life expectancy was two. And now in death, his quest for a cure continues. His first idea was an exercise bike he called Lifecycle. Augie and some friends packed up and ventured across country, certain his exercise bike would drive people to stock the gyms. Bionic Clothing: How hidden tech helps patient progress "He was just a tenacious guy in everything he did," Lynne said. "And at the beginning, he had nothing to lose."With no buyers for his bike, Augie switched gears. "Couldn't sell them," Lynne said. "So then he got this brilliant idea to give them away to these club owners and once they knew the pr...

A rare Michael Jordan card is up for auction

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:42 GMT

CHICAGO - Once again, another rare piece of memorabilia from the greatest player in NBA history is back up for auction.This time it's for something that goes back to the start of Michael Jordan's legendary basketball career. (Courtesy: The MInt25 Auction)The MINT Auction has this 1986 Fleer Rookie Card PSA 10 up for auction from March 29 through April 8 on eBay. It's part of The MINT Collective, a major sports card and memorabilia event being held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas from March 30 through April 2.This Jordan rookie card is one of the biggest items up for auction and is "one of the most important and coveted cards in the history of the hobby."According to The MINT Collective, the estimated high bid for the card is $130,000.Drafted by the Bulls in 1984, Jordan would emerge as one of the greatest professional athletes of all time. He won six NBA championships with the Bulls, winning the Finals Most Valuable Player award in each title year, while also capturing five NBA regula...

APD searching for suspect accused of attacking man in downtown Austin

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is searching for a man accused of attacking a man in downtown Austin last month, according to an APD news release.At approximately 2:30 a.m., Feb. 27, personnel with Austin-Travis County EMS were flagged down by someone who reported an unidentified man was assaulted in the northeast corner of East Seventh Street and Trinity Street, the release said.According to police, the victim had severe injuries and was immediately taken to the hospital. Furthermore, his injuries included multiple skull fractures, swelling of the head and severe brain trauma.ATCEMS medics contacted APD, and an investigation into the incident began, the release said.Police said the man who attacked the victim was accompanied by two other men. All three of them ran north on Trinity Street toward Ninth Street after the incident.The suspect is described as:Hispanic Male21 to 26 years of ageSlim buildBlack hair, facial hair patch on the chinHe was last seen wearing a blac...

Jefferson County man sentenced for mailing threatening letters

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:42 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEWS10) -- A Jefferson County man has been sentenced for sending threatening letters across New York State and to Washington D.C. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Jesse Bartlett, 46, sent the threatening letters from April 2021 to May 2022. He used the alias Chinese Zodiac Killer. He mailed the letters to media outlets, government offices, and houses of worship.Bartlett was sentenced to 16 months in prison on Wednesday. He will also serve three years of probation after his prison time.

Albany crews investigate Cuyler Street fire

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Crews in Albany are investigating after a fire tore through a house on Cuyler Street. The fire took place around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection with Elizabeth Street. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Fire officials said the blaze was contained within an hour despite difficult conditions caused by close proximity of other homes. No one was in the building.The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser helps fire victims

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:42 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Cohoes-Waterford Elks held a fundraiser Wednesday for recent fire victims in the area. The Spaghetti and Meatball Fundraiser took place on Mohawk Street in Cohoes. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Each dinner was $10 and all of the money raised went to fire victims from Cohoes and Waterford. A total of eight families from Cohoes and 11 people from Waterford were displaced by the recent fires.

Family holds vigil and birthday for 2019 murder victim

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:42 GMT

FLORISSANT, Mo. - The family of a murder victim held a vigil Wednesday night in Saint Ferdinand Park to remember Jacqueline “Jackie” Griffin.Griffin's family came to celebrate what would have been her 30th birthday. They said they want to keep her name and memory alive and see an end to gun violence.It's been almost four years since Griffin was shot and killed inside a car on Maffitt Avenue. It happened in September 2019. No suspect has been named or arrested. Top Stories: Officers injured in Maryland Heights crash "I don't know if I could tag it with a word right now, as in relation to frustration," said William Griffin, Jacqueline's father. "The exhaustion that I face day to day, knowing that the people or persons that are responsible for taking my daughter's life have not yet been held accountable."Wednesday would have been a big celebration of 30 years of life."It's still hard due to the fact that you can't pick up the phone and call her," said Michael Jones, Jacqueline's godf...

St. Charles public meeting covers wide range of topics 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:42 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - St. Charles city officials fielded questions from residents for about an hour, ranging from new developments in the city to flooding issues.Mayor Dan Borgmeyer led the meeting, but police, city engineers, and the parks department were on hand to answer questions. The mayor spent the last five minutes of the meeting giving residents an update on the ongoing water well issues, again assuring residents that the water is safe to drink."We are trying to get the new well field built," Borgmeyer said. Top Stories: Officers injured in Maryland Heights crash The mayor also spoke on the effectiveness of the city's current filtration system for keeping the city's water clean."We've been assured that it will completely clean the water, and it will be as good as before or even better," Borgmeyer said. "It might protect us from some things in the future."About 25 residents were on hand for the public meeting that happened at the AMC Streets of St. Charles 8.

Dry, windy weather prompts fire concerns in the metro area and parts of the Front Range

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:42 GMT

Upcoming dry and windy weather in the metro area has raised wildfire concerns, and a widespread red flag warning has been posted to include Denver and parts of the Front Range.Red flag warnings for fire safety concerns are posted for Thursday and Friday, including Boulder, Denver, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs and Limon, according to the National Weather Service.Red Flag Warnings are in effect for the Denver metro, Palmer Divide, and Lincoln county Thursday and Friday, as dry and windy conditions are forecast. Avoid activities that could cause a spark! #cowx pic.twitter.com/5RSzAvgslf— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) March 29, 2023The metro area is expected to experience southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph on Thursday and Friday with gusts up to 55 mph, according to the red flag warning. Relative humidity will be as low as 10% Thursday with a 15% reading on Friday.“Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread,” the warning said. “Avoid outdoor burning and any act...