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Chicagoans spend Christmas spreading holiday cheer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:51 GMT

CHICAGO — Between a hot meal, gifts and a visit from jolly old St. Nick, many worked hard this Christmas to make it special for Chicagoans.Some exceptional people and organizations spent the holiday putting others before them, by bringing a sense of warmth and home to hundreds of families. Chicagoans hit the lakefront during the city’s second warmest Christmas on record Santa traded in his sleigh and reindeer and caught a ride with the Chicago Fire Department to La Rabida Children’s Hospital on the city's South Side.He brought presents and holiday cheer to the young patients, a tradition since the 1970s.Spirits were high at the Cook County Jail as dozens gathered at the facility's chapel for Christmas morning mass hosted by Cardinal Blase Cupich. Police offer warning to Bridgeport residents after string of garage burglaries Reverend Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (RPC) also led a service at the jail.The faith community at Saint Sabina Catholic Church was up bright ...

Dane Mizutani: For the sake of Justin Jefferson, Vikings must get this next decision right

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:51 GMT

As soon as the words left his mouth, star receiver Justin Jefferson went out of his way to make sure everybody knew he wasn’t being disrespectful. He was simply stating an opinion about franchise quarterback Kirk Cousins that has more or less morphed into fact over the past couple of months.“I think it goes to show the world the type of player Kirk is,” Jefferson said after the Vikings suffered a 30-24 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. “This is a tough league. Not everybody is meant for this job. It’s tough not having No. 8 out there.”Even if it wasn’t meant as a slight to career backup quarterback Nick Mullens, nobody would’ve blamed Jefferson if he wanted to be critical in that moment. After doing everything in his power to will the Vikings to a comeback win they didn’t deserve, Jefferson couldn’t overcome Mullens quite literally throwing the game away down the stretch.Not that Jefferson didn’t try. He really di...

Hermosa Beach residents shaken after deadly Christmas Eve standoff, house fire 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:51 GMT

Residents of one neighborhood in Hermosa Beach had their Christmas Eve festivities disrupted when they were evacuated from their homes during an hourslong standoff that ended with a man’s death. The first 911 call regarding a domestic dispute came in around 3:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon in the 600 block of 11th Street near Ardmore Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  Kamar de los Reyes, ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘Call of Duty’ actor, dead at 56 A witness told KTLA that several of their neighbors heard a loud argument and saw a man armed with a gun. When police arrived, the man barricaded himself inside the home, and a standoff ensued. A fire broke out at the home around 4:30 p.m., forcing authorities to evacuate several adjacent homes and assume a defensive position to protect their safety. A Christmas Eve standoff with a domestic violence suspect in Hermosa Beach ended late Sunday evening when the suspect was found dead, authorities said. (KTLA)The fire-damaged...

49ers live blog: 49ers take 5-0 lead on bizarre safety and a field goal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:51 GMT

5:58, 1Q – 49ers 5, Ravens 0: Jake.Moody makes 45 yard field goal. Ten-play drive that started at the 21 died at the Baltimore 27. Niners had been stopped on a fourth-and-1 from the 33, but defensive holding penalty had kept the drive alive.10:24, 1Q – 49ers 2, Ravens 0: Lamar.Jackson, pursued by Chase Young and inadvertently tripped by a fallen official in the endzone, is called for intentionallly grounding after his desperation backhanded pass fails to reach the line of scrimmage.Jason Verrett will suit up tonight in a 49ers jersey for the first time since the 2021 season opener and only the 16th time since originally joining them in 2019.Verrett, two weeks after re-joining the 49ers, was elevated from the practice squad a few hours before kickoff against the Baltimore Ravens at Levi’s Stadium.Other roster moves saw the 49ers (11-3) promote wide receiver Willie Snead IV to the 53-man roster, waive offensive tackle Matt Pryor, and activate defensive tackle T.Y. Mc...

3-alarm Los Altos fire destroys commercial building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:51 GMT

(KRON) -- A three-alarm fire badly damaged a commercial building in Los Altos early Christmas morning, according to police and fire officials. The fire was reported at 4:48 a.m. Monday at a two-story building covering more than 20,000 square feet on the 4600 block of El Camino Real, the Santa Clara County Fire Department said. Armed man arrested on Christmas Eve for bothering BART passengers Shortly after 4 p.m., the Santa Clara County Fire Department said the fire was under control. Units will remain on the scene monitoring for hot spots throughout the night, officials said.Eastbound El Camino Real between San Antonio Road and Sherwood Avenue will remain closed until the building can be demolished, fire officials said.No injuries were reported in the fire, police said.The business that was damaged was a dance studio. The roof of the building collapsed and much of the building was completely destroyed, according to a GoFundMe set up for the business.Bay City News contributed to th...

Photos: Santa hits the slopes in Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Santa was spotted hitting the slopes in Colorado on Christmas after a big night of delivering toys worldwide.According to a release from Loveland Ski Area, Santa has been a season pass holder there since it opened in 1937.Santa was spotted skiing at Loveland Ski Area on Christmas.On Christmas Eve, he was spotted at Purgatory Resort skiing and handing out gifts.Santa was spotted skiing and handing out gifts at Purgatory Resort on Christmas Eve. (Scott DW Smith)Santa and Ms. Claus were spotted at Purgatory Resort on Christmas Eve. (Scott DW Smith)(Photo courtesy: Ryan Nott via Purgatory Resort)According to NORAD Santa Tracker, he delivered some 7,883,693,263 gifts for Christmas this year.

Credit card skimmers found at grocery store in Sudbury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:51 GMT

An investigation got underway over the weekend after credit card skimmers were found at a grocery store in Sudbury, officials said. Roach Bros. Supermarkets in a statement said the skimmers were found on two self-checkout pin pads at the chain’s Sudbury Farms location off Boston Post Road on Sunday. Roach Bros. said it “immediately took steps to secure all registers at all locations and launched an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the activity.”Roach Bros. operates 20 grocery stores around Massachusetts. As of Sunday, the chain said it determined the Sudbury Farms store was the only store impacted.While there was no confirmation that any customer data had been compromised, Roach Bros. said anyone who shopped at the Sudbury Farms site on or before Sunday may have been impacted.Roach Bros. CEO Kevin Barner addressed the situation in his company’s statement, saying “Roche Bros. has strong policies in place to protect against these types of incidents, includi...

Crash on Northwest Side leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:51 GMT

CHICAGO — One person is dead and another is injured after an overnight crash on the Northwest Side, police said.According to police, the deadly crash happened near the corner of Belden and Cicero in the Belmont Craigin neighborhood around 12:45 a.m.Authorities say a man driving a scooter, with another man sitting passenger, were headed northbound on Cicero when they collided with a gray sedan travelling westbound. Man shot after pulling knife during fight at Red Line station Both the driver of the scooter and passenger were injured and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. The Cook County medical examiner later confirmed that one person injured in the crash, a 28-year-old man, succumbed to their injuries. Police said the driver of the vehicle was not injured and refused treatment from EMS.Citations are pending and police have not said who was at faith in the crash.

Record high temperatures continued Monday with no big snowfall expected in near future

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:51 GMT

Monday saw a second day of record high temperatures across the Twin Cities metro with the mercury reaching 54 degrees — soaring past the previous Christmas record set more than 100 years ago.The last time temperatures on Christmas were above 40 was in 1922 when the metro saw high of 51 degrees, according to Eric Ahasic, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Twin Cities.It was the second day high-temperature records were shattered in the Twin Cities.On Christmas Eve day, a high of 55 degrees was recorded, breaking the previous record of 46 degrees in 1957, Ahasic said.Temperatures are expected to begin to drop beginning Tuesday morning, he said. Rain will continue on Tuesday as high temperatures drop to the low 40s. With the lower temperatures dropping a bit more at night, the metro might see some of the rain turn into light snow or slush Tuesday night, he said.This change marks a gradual cooling trend with highs in the upper 30s expected on Wednesday. That will dro...

Local police department gifts family bicycles after theirs were stolen 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:51 GMT

A local police department is spreading the holiday cheer to one family by helping them get back on their feet and on two wheels. According to the Culver City Police Department, officers learned that some the family’s belongings – including the children’s bikes – had been stolen from a moving truck days before Christmas. Raiders stun sloppy Chiefs with 2 defensive TDs in 20-14 victory on Christmas Day Jumping into action, the officers reached out to the Culver City Target and located replacement bicycles and helmets for the family. Photos posted to social media by the department show officers helping children with helmets as they try out their new bikes for the first time. (X/@Culver_cityPD)“Officers delivered the bicycles to the family just in time for the holidays,” the Culver City Police Department said on X, formerly Twitter.  6-year-old boy flying alone ends up on the wrong flight Photos posted to social media by the department show officers helping children with helmets as ...