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Crews battle fire at over century old church on Far South Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:52 GMT

CHICAGO -- Chicago firefighters are tackling a fire that broke out at a church on the Far South Side overnight.The fire appeared near 4 a.m. at the Advocate United Church of Crist located on 103rd and Avenue L but no one was in the building and no injuries were reported.Neighbors told WGN the noise and commotion woke the up and looked outside the window to see flames shooting out of the over 100-year-old church. ‘It’s just so senseless:’ Friend remembers man killed in attempted armed robbery in Humboldt Park Nearby residents of the church were ordered to evacuate, and the church pastor said when firefighters got there and opened the door, a brush of flames appeared. "Very emotional, I really don't have any words," senior pastor Rev. Malcom Griffith said.Rev. Griffith mentioned he was just here Friday doing ministry and mentioned the building passed the code inspection as well. He also said the church is considered a lifeline for many people and is known for its work to help the ho...

Israeli bombing along Lebanon border kills 1 journalist, wounds 6

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:52 GMT

ALMA Al-SHAAB, Lebanon (AP) — An Israeli shell landed in a gathering of international journalists covering clashes on the border in south Lebanon on Friday, killing a Reuters videographer and injuring six other journalists.An Associated Press photographer at the scene saw the body of Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah and the six who were wounded, some of whom were rushed to hospitals in ambulances. Images from the scene showed a charred car.“We are deeply saddened to tell you that our videographer, Issam Abdallah, has been killed,” the Reuters news agency said in a statement. The agency added that Abdallah was part of a Reuters crew in southern Lebanon that was providing a live signal.Reuters said that two of its journalists, Thaer Al-Sudani and Maher Nazeh, were wounded in the shelling in the border area.Qatar’s Al-Jazeera TV, said two of its employees, Elie Brakhya and reporter Carmen Joukhadar, also were among the wounded. Muslims gather at mosques for first Friday prayers si...

Austin Police holding a media briefing Saturday for southeast Austin homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Police Department tweeted Saturday morning that it will hold a media briefing for a homicide that occurred at 1700 Burton Drive.APD tweeted that the briefing will start at 7:45 a.m.APD has yet to release more additional details about the incident.

Mild afternoons and cool mornings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A fine weather day is in store for Central Texas. Temperatures will be cooler than the normal of 83°. In fact, highs will be below normal the next four days.North winds left from Friday's cold front will gust into the low to mid 20s.That north wind will also keep the air dry. The relative humidity will drop through the 20s into the teens this afternoon.Today is the day several have been looking forward to as the Annular Solar Eclipse happens. The sky will be mostly sunny during the time of the eclipse. Most of the area will see a partial solar eclipse but the western Hill Country will see that "ring of fire" around the moon. The moon will not completely block out the sun but rather leave a bright halo around its edges. You will need to wear eclipse safety glasses to protect your eyes.While some will be watching today's celestial others will be watching live music at Zilker Park. Those headed to today's concerts will find sunshine and those strong north breezes. You ...

Which Halloween costumes will be this year's most popular?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — You might not be as creative as you think when it comes to your choice of Halloween getup. Google Frightgeist pulled the top 500 costume searches from Google Trends to determine the most popular Halloween costumes for 2023. If you want to wear a trending costume, one of these top 10 costumes is your best bet. If you're looking for something unique, you may have to try harder. Here are the costumes you will probably see the most this year.Most popular costumes nationallyWitchSpider-ManDinosaurStranger ThingsFairyPirateRabbitCheerleaderCowboyHarley QuinnSurprisingly, the most searched costumes aren't all that basic. While a witch is a classic costume, there aren't as many dinosaurs and "Stranger Things" characters roaming the street on Oct. 31.The national list goes on to the top 100 costumes. If you need more ideas, or if you're looking for something that's not on the list, check out all the costumes on the website.Google shows costume searches across the country, inc...

October is statistically deadliest month for Texas pedestrians: Here's why, how to help

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:52 GMT

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The highest number of pedestrian crashes in Texas last year happened during October, and that's why TxDOT is launching a "Be Safe, Drive Smart" campaign. The campaign aims to remind Texans that pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users. The shorter days and longer nights associated with autumn and winter mean it is becoming more difficult for drivers to see pedestrians along roadways.Misael Rico was only six when doctors told him that he might never walk or talk again. And though Rico started college this year, his life was forever changed when he walked to school with his mother, and a distracted driver crashed into them. Misael Rico was dragged underneath the car. He asks for Texas drivers to watch for people walking.In Texas, 19% of traffic fatalities are pedestrians, but only 1% of crashes involve pedestrians. Pedestrian traffic fatalities are increasing not just in Texas, though. They're growing nationwide.That's why TxDOT urges drivers to wat...

Weird Barbie among most popular Halloween costumes in US, according to experts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:52 GMT

LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) - Weird Barbie, Wednesday Adams and Harley Quinn are among the most popular Halloween costumes in the US, according to new research from fashion retailer Boohoo. The company analyzed Google Trends data to identify the top pop culture-inspired and traditional costumes that people are searching for in each state. The analysis revealed that Barbie is the most popular character to dress up as this spooky season when it comes to pop culture references. This is probably unsurprising to many, seeing as it was a big year for the brand. Warner Bros. Discovery's "Barbie" film has generated at least $1.36 billion at the global box office, making it the highest-grossing movie in the world in 2023 so far, Variety reported."With many states choosing to dress up as Barbie, it proves that one of Margot Robbie's biggest films to date is continuing to take over and dominate the fashion world," a Boohoo spokesperson said in a press release. The ‘most hated’ Halloween ca...

Central Texas economist speaks on potential economic impact with Israel-Hamas war

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:52 GMT

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- The Israel-Hamas War is causing strife in the Middle East and has the potential to directly impact us.The Middle East is a mass producer of oil, and prices are starting to increase.Dr. Rob Tennant with A&M Central Texas says this is a typical situation that can happen in an oil-producing region.With Israel currently locked in a conflict with Hamas, Dr. Tennant says it's causing uncertainty for how much oil will be produced."In the current situation with the with the invasion of Israel by Hamas. What that does is in the short run, it's created some uncertainty in the speculative market, which has caused the price of oil to go up approximately four percent a barrel," said Dr. Tennant.Dr. Tennant says we're through the summer peak for oil production and gas usage.Normally gas prices go down in the fall and Tennant says this trend should continue despite conflict."When costs go up, the gas prices reflect it pretty quickly. However, gas prices have been coming...

Family Dollar recalls dozens of products sold in 23 states

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:52 GMT

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Family Dollar has issued a voluntary recall for a long list of over-the-counter drugs, medical devices, and other personal health products at stores nationwide.According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, these items were "stored outside of labeled temperature requirements" and sold at certain Family Dollar stores between June 1, 2023, and Oct. 4, 2023.This recall only applies to 23 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.List-of-Recalled-ProductsDownloadThe affected stores have been asked to check their stock immediately and to quarantine and discontinue the sale of the products.Family Dollar has not received any complaints or reports of illness at this time. This recall has been issued out of an abundance of caution.Anyone who may have experienced any adverse...

A 'nightmare': California woman hid under bodies during Israel festival attack

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:52 GMT

Warning: the following contains graphic descriptions of violence.(NewsNation) — For seven hours, Lee Sasi hid in a bomb shelter and under dead bodies following an attack on an Israeli music festival Saturday when Hamas militants tore through the crowd, killing at least 260 people.Sasi described it as a "nightmare." “Everybody was dying in front of me,” Sasi, an American woman from California, told NewsNation's Chris Cuomo, who was reporting live from Israel on Tuesday.She was among the survivors who were attending the Supernova music festival, where some 3,500 people gathered in the Re’im kibbutz in southern Israel, only a few miles from the border with Gaza. Many are still missing, possibly captured and taken to Gaza.When the attack first began Saturday morning with a barrage of rockets flying overhead, Sasi says she didn't know what was happening. "We arrived to the party and we were dancing and we were taking pictures and then we just saw, up in the sky, it looked like fireworks,...