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Relative of slain Black teen calls for white Kansas teen to face federal hate crime charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A relative of a slain Black 14-year-old is calling for a white Kansas teen to be tried on federal hate crime charges in the shooting death, noting recent testimony about threatening racial slurs.Michael Berry, a cousin of Kamarjay Shaw, called for federal involvement in a letter to the U.S. attorney for Kansas, Kate Brubacher, the Lawrence Journal-World reported.Derrick Del Reed was 17 when Shaw was killed in March but is charged as an adult with first-degree murder. The trial is set to start on Nov. 27, and the now-18-year-old is jailed on $500,000 bond. During the preliminary hearing in August, a detective testified Reed used threatening racial slurs in Snapchat messages sent the morning of the shooting. Reed said in the messages he was tired of fighting with Shaw and his friends and was ready to start shooting, the detective testified.The hearing ended with the judge finding enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial.Reed’s defense attorney didn’...

Mexican Independence Day parade brings festive energy to Little Village

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

CHICAGO — Thousands lined 26th Street in the Little Village neighborhood Saturday for the 52nd annual Mexican Independence Day Parade."The reason I like it so much is cause it's where I live and we always like coming here because it's a fun time for my whole family," said Brian Martinez, a spectator at the parade.Vibrant colors featured in the Mexican flag — red, white and green — coated the streets along the parade route, which have drawn spectators from all across the country for years due to the reputation of their decorative designs."This is the first time we've come," said Inez Carrizales, a spectator visiting from Florida. "We've seen [the parade] on TikTok [before], so we decided to come."This year's parade is extra special for those celebrating. This year's Mexican Independence Day celebration marks the first time in Chicago history the parade has been held on a Saturday, while also taking place on the actual date of Mexican Independence Day. Mexico gained independence from ...

Riley Leonard runs for two touchdowns to lead No. 21 Duke over Northwestern 38-14

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — It all looked routine for No. 21 Duke on Saturday. Just the way the rising Blue Devils like it.Riley Leonard ran for two touchdowns and threw for 219 yards to lead Duke to a 38-14 win over Northwestern.“We started fast. We got a lead,” Duke coach Mike Elko said. “That’s what you want to do in a game like this.”Jordan Waters also ran for two touchdowns and Jalon Calhoun caught five passes for 112 yards as the Blue Devils (3-0, 1-0 ACC) opened the season with three straight wins for the second year in a row.Duke hasn’t been threatened in the strong start to Elko’s second season.“If we keep playing how we are, I think we’re going to be fine,” cornerback Chandler Rivers said.Leonard rushed for 97 yards and completed 15 of 20 passes in just over three quarters.Northwestern quarterback Ben Bryant was 17-for-34 for 123 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The Wildcats (1-2, 0-1 Big Ten) had 267 yards of total offense, with 90 of those in the fourth quarter.“It’s ...

Research examines restorative practices in Chicago high schools

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

CHICAGO — New research examines the effectiveness of restorative practices in Chicago high schools.Bessie Alcantara is the executive director of Alternatives Inc., a provider shaping restorative programming in Chicago Public Schools. Chicago-based company provides free house cleanings to cancer patients "We have a school that had a ton of other conflict resolution, 17 fights in one school year to three fights," Alcantara said.This week, the University of Chicago Education Lab released results of a study examining outcomes for students for CPS high schools, before and after, the district started implementing restorative practices in the 2013/2014 school year.It encourages self-reflection, empathetic listening and safe spaces for conflict resolution.The study found a 35% drop in in-school arrests and a 15% drop in arrests out of school."Students report having a better school climate so they feel an increased sense of belonging, they feel school is safer, teachers trust them and they...

'O Block' to 'Opportunity Block:' South Side community center construction underway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

CHICAGO — The road to New Beginnings Church is about to expand with the help of Project Hood -- transforming an old motel into a community center. Along King Drive at 66th Street, Pastor Corey Brooks once transformed a former skating rink into the now, New Beginnings Church along King Drive at 66th Street. "I got to tell you; the emotions are high. Everyone's really excited and I am tremendously thankful and grateful," Pastor Brooks said. ‘It’s been a blessing’: Police K9 and handler part of more than 300 rescues, apprehensions Pastor Brooks started his journey more than 15 years ago to reinvent the stretch of King Drive, near the infamous 'O-Block,' dubbed by the Sun-Times in 2014 as 'Chicago's Most Dangerous.'"We wanted to change that, and we have changed that," he said. Project Hood, a nonprofit dedicated to ending violence and providing opportunity on the South Side, purchased the old motel across the street and demolished it. "The old motel is now gone, and a great community ...

California woman loses limbs after battling bacterial infection from tilapia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

(KRON) — There's a warning about a dangerous bacteria that might have infected a California woman who's still recovering after nearly two months in the hospital. An online fundraising effort says she contracted the bacterial infection after eating fish and is now a quadruple amputee. California lawmakers pass speed camera bill The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a warning about a bacterial infection that people can get by eating raw or undercooked fish or by exposing an open wound to coastal waters.Laura Barajas, 40, has had her limbs amputated while battling a bacterial infection. Barajas' friend told KRON she likely got the infection after eating undercooked tilapia."It's just been really heavy on all of us. It's terrible. This could've happened to any of us," said Barajas' friend Anna Messina.Messina says back in late July Barajas had bought tilapia from a local market for dinner. She cooked it and ate it alone. Within days, she got very ill and...

Travis County officials investigating jail inmate death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Travis County officials are investigating the death of an inmate, according to a press release from the Travis County Sheriff's Office. On Sept. 8, 21-year-old Sappi Tchoualack Jeugoum Franck, of Austin, "was found to be in an altered state of behavior in his housing unit," said the release. It did not go into further detail about what happened, but said he was taken to the hospital, treated and taken off life support and died Sept. 13. He was booked Sept. 2 on two charges -- burglary of a vehicle and resisting arrest, TCSO said.TCSO’s Internal Affairs Unit, the Criminal Investigations Division, the Texas Rangers and the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office are all investigating, which is in line with protocol for any death in custody.

Hays CISD player released from hospital after suffering 'medical emergency' during football game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A Johnson High School varsity football player has been released from the hospital after suffering a medical emergency on the field Friday, according to a social media post from Hays CISD.The post says during the fourth quarter of the game, the student suffered a "medical emergency on the field," and got taken to the hospital. "Thankfully, we are happy to report that the student-athlete has been released from the hospital and is back home," says the post from Hays CISD on Saturday. Family, friends, coaches and teammates offered their support for the student at the hospital as well. "We at Hays CISD would like to thank the Johnson High and Del Valle High Athletic Training/Sports Medicine programs, team doctors and first responders for their immediate action during this incredibly scary moment," says the district post. "We would also like to send our best thoughts to our student-athlete and his family on his continued recovery."

Twins shuffle rotation: Bailey Ober in, Dallas Keuchel out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

CHICAGO — Bailey Ober will make a start on the Twins’ upcoming trip to Cincinnati this week. Dallas Keuchel will not.The Twins have plotted that out already. But how they move forward with their rotation in the final two weeks of the season beyond the series against the Reds is in flux.“We’ve considered basically every scenario that we thought made sense,” manager Rocco Baldelli said. “I don’t know what we’re going to do even at the end of next week. I have an idea, but it could change.”Ober, who returned on Friday after a short demotion to Triple-A mostly designed to manage his workload, is scheduled to start the final game of the Twins’ current road trip. Keuchel, who would have been lined up to start in that series, will instead be available out of the bullpen.“We have five guys right now that are in the rotation currently, and that could change,” Baldelli said. “We could end up with a different five guys. We could end up with six guys. We could end up with four guys in the rotat...

No. 2 Colorado Mines blasts Adams State to start season 3-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:42 GMT

After knocking off top-five teams in down-to-the-wire wins to start the season, second-ranked Colorado School of Mines dispensed with the drama early Saturday afternoon.Nine different Orediggers scored touchdowns to power Mines to a 70-7 rout of Adams State in both teams’ RMAC football opener at sunny Marv Kay Stadium.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Coach Prime, CU Buffs ready for Rocky Mountain Showdown College Sports | If CSU Rams want love from ESPN, Fox, CBS, analyst says, that starts with beating No. 18 CU Buffs, Deion Sanders College Sports | PHOTOS: A look back at the history of the Rocky Mountain Showdown College Sports | Kiszla: For his next trick, CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders could drive CSU football into oblivion College Sports | The Rock, Rob Gronkowski among celebs heading to Rocky Mountain Showdown: This Fox Sports analyst says CU Buffs won’t be distracted by star power Adams S...