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Chicago man accused of mail theft arrested again while on pretrial release

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:58 GMT

CHICAGO — Authorities have arrested a Chicago man accused of mail theft for the second time in two weeks.According to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), thanks to a joint investigation with the Chicago Police Department, 36-year-old Gustavo Balleza, a Chicago resident, was taken into custody on Monday in connection with several burglaries across the city. Car crashes into business in Oak Lawn USPIS officials say pending charges against Balleza include "a potential of 13 felony counts of burglary" in Chicago.Authorities say Balleza was last taken into custody on Nov. 7 after authorities identified him as a suspect allegedly involved in over 15 burglaries and mail thefts in Lincoln Park over the past month.“The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is dedicated to defending the nation’s mail system from criminal activity, preserving the integrity of the U.S. Mail, and protecting United States Postal Service employees. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service values our law enforcement p...

Deadly listeria outbreak in 7 states tied to peaches, plums and nectarines

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:58 GMT

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert Monday regarding a deadly multi-state listeria outbreak.As of Nov. 17, 11 people from seven states were infected with the outbreak strain of listeria. The CDC said one person in California died, and another got sick during pregnancy, forcing a preterm labor. At least 10 people were so sick they required hospitalization, but the CDC notes that the true case count is likely much higher since many people recover without being tested for listeria.Three people in both California and Florida got sick, and one person in each state of Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan and Ohio also got sick.Samples confirming the listeria strain in the 11 patients were collected between Aug. 22, 2018 and Aug. 16, 2023. Confirmed cases ranged from 30 to 80 years of age, with nearly 75% over the age of 65. Does your smartphone expire? Sort of Investigators interviewed people who got sick and traced the source...

Austin airport now secure after 'suspicious package' incident reported

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is now secure after a "suspicious package incident" was reported earlier on Monday, officials said.Law enforcement was previously investigating after a "suspicious item" was reported at the airport, officials posted on social media just after 4:30 p.m.Airport officials said "expect for it to take several minutes for vehicle traffic to resume back to normal."

As promised, Gov. Greg Abbott endorses Republicans who supported school vouchers and excludes incumbent opponents

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:58 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- As promised, Gov. Greg Abbott is officially endorsing every House Republican who supported his school voucher-like proposal after a group within the GOP banded together with Democrats to kill the governor's legislative priority. The governor's campaign announced Monday that Abbott will be supporting 58 "strong conservatives in the Texas House" in their bids for reelection in the 2024 primaries. "Each of these House Republicans are proven fighters, and I am proud to endorse every one of these strong conservatives who are seeking reelection," Abbott said in a statement. "I encourage Texans to join me in supporting them for re-election so we can pass school choice for all Texas families and continue to build a safer, brighter, and more prosperous Texas of tomorrow."The governor also gave a nod to five state representatives who are not running for reelection, but Abbott said were also essential in passing conservative priorities: Reps. Charles Anderson of Waco, Craig...

Texas mom gave birth alone in car, now struggling to get daughter's birth certificate

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:58 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN)—Michelle Serrano Gomez canceled her last client for the day at her hair salon, as she said she dealt with intense pain and bleeding. "I was scared, I was like, 'Oh my gosh, I'm going to die," Serrano Gomez said. "I just prayed, 'Oh Lord, help me.'"Serrano Gomez, a working mom of six, was nearing the end of her pregnancy in late October. At age 42, she was set to have a C-Section. She said she's never given birth any other way. On the Monday before a traumatic life-changing event, Serrano Gomez said she went to her doctor, thinking her baby was coming. She said she was told she was having Braxton Hicks contractions, and she wasn't really in labor. Two days later, she would find herself alone in her car, delivering her baby herself. "The 911 operator on the phone said just just go ahead and push, don't keep her in, and I pushed," Serrano Gomez said. "I could feel me tearing and I felt her head come out...I quickly just grabbed her. She was still in her sack. I...

Dane Mizutani: Vikings need to hand the keys to young running back Ty Chandler

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:58 GMT

The duality of football is funny. The sport itself is wildly complex, with so many moving parts on every single play, yet the simplest answer is often the best option.That goes for this version of the Vikings and their underwhelming rushing attack.Frankly, no matter how many hours head coach Kevin O’Connell spends at TCO Performance Center in the coming weeks trying to scheme up the perfect game plan, there won’t be marked improvement until the Vikings stop making this thing way harder than it needs to be. There’s no sense in searching from complex solutions. Not when there’s a simple fix staring everybody in the face.It’s time to hand the keys to young running back Ty Chandler.He’s undoubtedly the best option for the Vikings in the backfield at the moment. That was on display Sunday night as Chandler looked explosive for the Vikings in a frustrating loss to the Broncos. He finished with 10 carries for 73 yards, bringing more juice to the whole op...

National Grid employees drop off meal donations

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:58 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Ten local families will have Thanksgiving meals this year thanks to the generosity of some National Grid employees. Food baskets killed with turkey and other traditional Thanksgiving dishes were delivered to the Hope Seven Community Center in Troy on Monday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The National Grid employees covered the cost of the food. They provided five meals last year, and with the help of a local donor, they were able to double their donations this year."For Thanksgiving time and the holidays to remember people who aren't as fortunate," Jennine Sakkestad with National Grid said. "It's our pleasure to be able to give back to the community in which we work."National Grid employees will also collect gifts for children during the holiday season.

Suspect waited outside El Paso County courthouse to shoot victim, witnesses told police

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:58 GMT

The suspect in last week’s fatal shooting near the El Paso County courthouse in downtown Colorado Springs had been waiting outside for 20 minutes before he approached his victim and fired at least six times into his chest and head, according to witness accounts in an arrest affidavit.A witness reported they heard the suspect say “I told you I was going to get you” before shooting William Winters again, according to the affidavit.Winters, 28, was carrying a baby in a car seat when he was shot Thursday, Colorado Springs police said in the affidavit. Winters died at the scene, and the baby sustained some redness and bruising from being dropped, according to the affidavit.The suspect, Shaquille Brown, 29, is charged with first-degree murder in the killing.Police responded to the courthouse at 270 S. Tejon St. just after 10 a.m. Thursday to reports of a shooting and arrested Brown.Brown told detectives Winters assaulted him at a downtown Colorado Springs bar, Blondies, in April, an...

Armed man was chasing people in Denver’s Commons Park before police shooting

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:58 GMT

A man shot and killed by Denver police on Monday afternoon was allegedly chasing people through Commons Park with a gun before he was confronted by officers and opened fire on them.Denver Police Department officers responded to reports of a man armed with a long gun in Commons Park who was chasing people around and yelling at them at approximately 3:40 p.m., Chief Ron Thomas said at a news conference Monday evening. The park is near the intersection of 16th and Platte streets.Officers commanded the man to drop the rifle, but he began firing at officers, who returned fire, Thomas said. No officers were injured, though a bullet struck a police vehicle that an officer was using for cover.“Unfortunately instead of disarming, he chose to shoot at the officers, which prompted our officers to protect themselves and protect the rest of the community by returning fire,” Thomas said.Police called for an ambulance, and the man was declared dead at the scene, Thomas said. The man...

Video of CHP officer shooting man 'deeply disturbing,' lawmakers say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:58 GMT

A group of lawmakers is demanding “transparency” after video surfaced showing a California Highway Patrol officer fatally shooting a man during a struggle on the 105 Freeway in the Watts area on Sunday.The incident unfolded at about 3:15 p.m. in westbound lanes near Long Beach Boulevard.A video posted to social media shows the CHP officer and the suspect wrestling on the asphalt for a few moments before the officer pulls out his service weapon and fires several shots at point-blank range.The man, who CHP said was walking on the freeway, died from his wounds. His name was not immediately released.“The video is shocking and this shooting must be fully investigated expeditiously,” said Los Angeles Councilmember Tim McOsker in a joint statement with other representatives from the Watts area. “My prayers go out to the whole community who have been impacted by this and I join my fellow elected officials and civic leaders in asking for peace at this time.”Video posted to social media shows...