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Man charged for threatening former Mayor Lightfoot appears in court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:30 GMT

CHICAGO — The man accused of threatening former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot appeared in court Thursday for a status hearing.William Kohles, 42, was charged with one felony count of threatening a public official back in December. He reportedly threatened to shoot Lightfoot if she did not reduce crime in the city.At a hearing Thursday, attorneys discussed the discovery process and the judge set another court date for Aug. 31.Lightfoot was in attendance at the court hearing, and issued the following statement in response:"I attended today’s hearing as I take this matter with grave seriousness. The defendant is alleged to have issued a death threat against me that included the repeated use of derogatory and offensive language. The alleged threat included use of the N-word, other racially offensive terms and repeated threats to ‘put a bullet in my head.’ We all know that criticism from the public and others comes with the job of being an elected official. But what doesn't come with...

Ex-McHenry County youth coach charged with grooming, soliciting minor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:30 GMT

WAUKEGAN, Ill.  — A northwest suburban man who worked as a youth volleyball coach in the McHenry County area is charged with the indecent solicitation of a child. Phillip Bromley, 44, of McHenry allegedly communicated with an undercover detective online, posing as a girl under the age of 14 over several weeks.  Suburban middle school employee accused of distributing child pornography During the conversations, Bromley allegedly enticed the officer posing as an underage girl, to meet him for sex. Upon a pre-arranged meetup in Lake County, Bromley was instead met by detectives and taken into custody. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Bromley with:Indecent Solicitation of a Minor (Class 3 Felony)Traveling to Meet a Minor (Class 3 Felony)Grooming (Class 4 Felony)Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesBromley remains jailed in Lake County. Police ask anyone who may have been victimized by Bromley to file a report with their local law enforcement agency.

Children's cup recalled for excessive lead levels

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:30 GMT

(WHTM) – Two sizes of CUPKIN Stainless Steel Children’s Cups have been recalled for containing too much lead, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced. Lead is toxic, and if consumed can cause negative health effects. The commission says consumers should immediately take the cups away from children and stop using them.According to the commission, no injuries have been reported.Photo: United States Consumer Product Safety CommissionPhoto: United States Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe recall includes both 8-ounce and 12-ounce CUPKIN Double-Walled Stainless Steel Children’s Cups that were sold in pairs. Tesla recalling nearly 16,000 Model S and Model X vehicles over seat belt issue The recalled products were sold in blue and green, pink and purple, blue and gray, peach and teal, black and white, coral and yellow, green and pink, polignac and potpourri, brown and peach, rust and salmon, aqua and periwinkle, and cobalt and mint. "Cupkin" is written at the bottom. The...

Big Mac, big bucks: Photo of McDonald's prices at Connecticut restaurant go viral on Twitter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:30 GMT

DARIEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The McDonald's meals at a Connecticut location are going viral for all the wrong reasons — and no, it has nothing to do with the disturbing Grimace Birthday Meal TikTok trend.The meals — which included a Big Mac combo and a Quarter Pounder combo — were selling for $17.59 (Big Mac meal) and $17.99 (Quarter Pounder meal) at a McDonald's restaurant on Interstate 95 in the town of Darien, photos shared by Twitter user Sam Learner appeared to show.Just a Big Mac alone was going for $8.29, according to Learner's photos."This was at a rest stop, but these McDonald's prices are nuts right???" Learner wrote in his Twitter post, which has been viewed over 300,000 times since it was posted on Tuesday afternoon.He also provided a link to the restaurant's online menu, so other users could "see/gawk at the prices for yourselves."A photo illustration provided by Getty Images shows a Big Mac on a tray at a Miami McDonald's location in 2018. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)...

Video shows alleged head stomp by officer at Oklahoma jail

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:30 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - An investigation has been called for at the Oklahoma County Jail after an officer wass caught on camera allegedly stomping on the head of an inmate Tuesday. KFOR obtained video security footage showing Chief Operating Officer Tony Towery approaching a detainee, bringing up his leg, and throwing it down. In the footage, the detainee's upper body including his head is flung to the side as if it was hit. Tony Towery is pictured on the right. Images/video provided by Oklahoma County Jail Trust "Unfortunately, the detainee chose to ignore the officer's commands to go back to his cell, and instead chose to threaten the officers with hair clippers," said Brandi Garner, CEO of the Oklahoma County Detention Center. DOJ opens investigation into State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City "He looked like he was being compliant. Once someone is compliant, if you are kicking them in the head then that is retribution," said Mark Faulk of the People's Council for Justice Reform. Afte...

Majority of states will see a hot August, forecast predicts: Will you be impacted?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:30 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – This summer of heat waves, "wet bulb" danger, and record temperatures isn't cooling down anytime soon – at least not for most states. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its weather predictions for August on Thursday, showing the vast majority of the U.S. painted in shades of orange and red. The darker the color, the more likely a place is to see above-average temperatures next month. Things look worst in the Pacific Northwest, where western Oregon and Washington have a 60 to 70 percent chance of an extra-hot August. El Niño officially arrives early: What it means for 2023 weather But almost no one is spared. The entire west, south and east parts of the country are favoring above-average heat next month, according to the forecast.Only a handful of states have slight chances to see below-average temperatures this August: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, and parts of other nearby states. States shaded in white a...

City Council set to make major changes to housing development

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin City Council is discussing a resolution Thursday that, if approved, would initiate amendment changes to the city's land development code, which would ultimately lead to higher-density living in Austin neighborhoods. Several organizations think this plan is essential in addressing Austin’s affordability crisis while some environmentalists are against the resolution, fearing it may have a negative impact on flooding.Council member Leslie Pool, District 7, introduced the resolution known as Home Options for Middle-Income Empowerment, or H.O.M.E. The main goal of the resolution is to decrease the minimum lot size requirement for single-family homes, from 5,750 square feet to 2,500 square feet, so that smaller homes can be built in hopes they will be cheaper for middle-class homebuyers. The amendments to the land development code would also allow existing single-family lots to subdivide to develop a variety of different housing types. Those include row houses, town...

Fire near Jarrell spreads to 500 acres, 25% contained

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:30 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Officials are responding to a large grass fire between Georgetown and Jarrell in Williamson County. The Texas A&M Forest Service is helping respond to the fire, named the Cobb Creek Fire, and estimates the fire has burned about 500 acres and is 25% contained as of 11:40 a.m. Thursday.The grass fire started Wednesday afternoon at 1001 Cobb Creek Road shortly after 4:30 p.m., according to a news release from Williamson County. Shortly before 9 p.m., Williamson County said no evacuations were issued.The forest service initially estimated the fire to be about 100 acres on Wednesday but said in an updated tweet Thursday that it was an estimated 500 acres. The service said the increase in acreage is a result of more accurate mapping. The service also said around noon Thursday the fire was becoming active with afternoon heating, and a helicopter is assisting ground crews. Fire crews responded to a large outdoor fire between Georgetown and Jarrell in W...

26-year-old man dies in TDCJ prison

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:30 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for July 20, 2023AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- A 26-year-old man died Tuesday inside the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Estelle Unit in Huntsville, custodial death records confirm.Anthony Deshon Jennings was found "in medical distress" on July 18, a Texas Attorney General's Office report shows. He was taken to the unit infirmary and pronounced dead at 2:07 p.m.A medical cause of death is pending autopsy results. The state does not know if he exhibited any medical problems while in custody. He was in prison after being convicted of Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon.Jennings' death is the latest in a string of so-far unexplained deaths among young and healthy people in TDCJ custody. At least 58 people have died in state prisons and jails since June 1. 23-year-old dies of cardiac arrest in TDCJ prison On June 28, 36-year-old Jon Anthony Southards died at the same unit. He was found unresponsive in his cell after compla...

Props from Beetlejuice 2 filming set stolen in Vermont

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:30 GMT

EAST CORINTH, Vt. (NEWS10) -- Vermont State Police is investigating multiple thefts from the film set of the movie Beetlejuice 2 in East Corinth. Anyone with information is asked to contact VSP in St. Johnsbury at 802-748-3111 or leave an anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to police, movie security personnel reported that a pickup truck had driven to a large lamppost on Village Road, removed the lamppost from its base, bundled it into the back of the truck, covered it with a tarp and fled the scene at a high rate of speed. The theft occurred around 12:35 a.m. on Friday, July 14. The vehicle is reportedly an older model GMC pickup truck.The second theft was reported at around 4 p.m. on Monday 17. Movie officials stated that a 150-pound abstract art statue was stolen from the vicinity of the cemetery. Police believe the theft occurred between 5 p.m. on July 13 ...