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Boy, 16, and 19-year-old injured after shooting Austin

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:16:48 GMT

CHICAGO -- According to police, a teen and 19-year-old are injured after a shooting in the city's Austin neighborhood Wednesday night.Police said both individuals were standing near a sidewalk at the 5200 block of West Ferdinand Street around 7:03 p.m. when at least one individual produced a handgun and fired shots towards them. Woman, 43, critical after being shot while at red light on South Side The 16-year-old boy suffered a gunshot wound to the elbow and was transported to West Suburban Hospital and was initially reported in good condition. The 19-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to the legs and hand. He was transported to West Suburban Hospital initially in good condition.There is currently no one in custody and police are investigating the incident.

Dean's A-List Interviews: Co-stars John Cho and Ken Jeong in Afterparty: 2

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:16:48 GMT

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Hearing set in Ken Paxton’s securities fraud case

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:16:48 GMT

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- After years of delays, there will soon be some progress in the securities fraud case against suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. A hearing was scheduled for Aug. 3 in Harris County. Paxton faces felony charges and is accused of defrauding investors in a tech startup. He was indicted in 2015.The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled last month the case should remain in Houston, settling a key issue in the case as Paxton faces an impeachment trial in the Texas Senate later this year. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, in a 6-3 ruling, overturned lower-court decisions that said Paxton’s trial had been improperly moved from Collin County, where he lives, to Harris County because the trial judge had lost jurisdiction over the matter, the Texas Tribune reported. However, the Texas Constitution and state law protected the judge’s authority over the case, the court ruled. Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial will remain in Houston, court rules In 2...

Minnesota outdoor supply company sues Lucasfilm over ‘Indiana Jones’ ad

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:16:48 GMT

DULUTH — Frost River, the outdoor supply company based in the Lincoln Park Craft District, is suing Lucasfilm and a competing supply company over the alleged misuse and misrepresentation of Frost River products in a co-promotional campaign involving the movie “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”According to a complaint filed July 19 in San Francisco federal court, filmmakers stripped Frost River packs of identifying logos before handing them to actors Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge to use onscreen “without consulting Frost River or obtaining permission to do so.”Adding injury to insult, the company charges, segments in which its products appeared were included in a Lucasfilm-authorized promotional campaign in partnership with Filson, a Seattle-based manufacturer of bags and other products that have a similar purpose and aesthetic to Frost River.According to the complaint, consumers are “led to believe, by implication, that the bags featured ...

USPS to host job fairs in the Capital Region

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:16:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The United States Postal Service will be hosting job fairs around the Capital Region to fill immediate openings. Personnel will be on-site to provide information about the positions and to answer questions. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Applicants must be 18 years of age and be able to pass a drug screening and background investigation. Open positions include:City Carrier Assistants (CCA's) - $19.33 per hourRural Carrier Associate - $19.94 per hourPSE Clerk - $20.05 per hourMail Handler Assistant - $17.32 per hourApplications are accepted online only at www.usps.com/careers. The job fairs will be held throughout August at the following locations:August 2 - Johnstown Post Office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.14 N. Williams St, Johnstown, NY, 12095August 3 - East Greenbush Post Office from 4 to 6 p.m.10 Greenwood Dr., East Greenbush, NY, 12061August 11 - Glens Falls Post Office from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.16 Hudson A...

Jonas Brothers to perform at MVP Arena

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:16:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Jonas Brothers are coming to MVP Arena in Albany. The show is set for December 2 at 7:30 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This is part of the Jonas Brother's "The Tour" tour, which is for their newest album "The Album." The band will be joined by Lawrence as a special guest.The Jonas Brothers, made up of Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas, have sold more than 20 million albums and have two Grammy Award nominations. The band is best known for the songs "Burnin' Up," "Sucker," and "Year 3000." Phish playing SPAC to help flood recovery efforts You can register now through Monday, July 31 for a chance to buy tickets on July 3 at 10 a.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public on the Ticketmaster website on August 4 at 10 a.m.

Firefighters battling flames and heat at laundromat fire in Ferguson

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:16:48 GMT

FERGUSON, Mo. - Fire crews from multiple departments rushed to Ferguson overnight to battle an intense fire at a laundromat. Crews not only battling the flames, but also the heat.The first call came in for the fire at 'The Laundry Basket' on South Florissant Road around 3:15 a.m. Randy Skaggs, the Assistant Chief for the Ferguson Fire Department, told FOX 2 that when the first crews got to the scene heavy smoke was coming from the building. Not long after, that flames started shooting through the roof.Skaggs said that firefighters went to an exterior operation to surround and drown the fire with water. Crews from some ten different departments responded with the fire going to a second alarm.The heat was a major issue for crews at the scene. One firefighter was taken away on a stretcher after suffering from some kind of heat related issue. We're told that he was treated at the scene and did not have to be transported. St. Louis police search for man after child sex crime Skaggs sha...

Eureka native, former 'Bachelor' star Clayton Echard to host pickleball-themed reality TV series

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:16:48 GMT

CHANDLER, Ariz. - Clayton Echard, a Eureka native and former star of ABC TV series "The Bachelor," will be the lead host for an upcoming pickleball-themed reality TV series. Echard has signed on to host a reality competition show called "Pickleball Paddle Battle," a production of Pickleball Kingdom Productions. The show is set to debut this fall, and contestants will have the opportunity to win major prizes. Lincoln County mother pleads for answers 32 years after son’s disappearance  "Pickleball is not just having a moment – it's America's fastest-growing sport," said Echard via a news release. "As soon as I learned about the show's format, the competition, and the amazing prizes, I knew this had all the makings of a great reality show. It combines two of America's passions; pickleball and reality shows. I'm thrilled to be the host and can't wait to get started."Pickleball Kingdom Productions says Echard was the top choice to host the show and "promises to showcase the excitemen...

Suspect steals golf cart in north St. Louis County armed robbery

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:16:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man is behind bars after he reportedly robbed a golf cart and held a golf club employee at gunpoint earlier this month in north St. Louis County.Prosecutors have charged Kevin Smith, 51, with one count of first-degree robbery and one count of armed criminal action. According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Smith showed a gun before stealing a golf cart at the Normandie Golf Club on July 23, 2023. St. Louis police search for man after child sex crime When a worker approached him, he showed the gun and took off in the golf cart. Within minutes, police found Smith down the street operating a golf cart. Police also recovered the firearm suspected in the robbery. Smith is jailed in St. Louis County on a $100,000 bond. If convicted, he could spend up to life in prison.

Meati Foods teams up with Whole Foods to launch its plant-based products nationwide

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:16:48 GMT

Meati Foods, a Boulder-based producer of plant-based meat alternatives, is expanding its commercial reach by selling to Whole Foods Markets across the country. The startup announced the new partnership Thursday. The company will sell its plant-based cutlets and steaks in all Whole Foods stores, a total of about 500 locations across 46 states.“This allows us to achieve a national footprint of retail, so we are incredibly excited,” said Scott Tassani, president and chief operating officer of Meati. “Whole Foods is such an important partner that is a leader in doing-better-for-you, healthier options for consumers in this country.“To be able to partner with Whole Foods is a great signal of the impact that we’re going to make,” he added.Meati and Whole Foods have been talking since last year about launching the products nationwide.“Since taking our first bites of Meati in Boulder last year, we’ve been excited to bring their differentiated, quality mush...