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Christmas in the Wards holiday giveaway held in the south suburbs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:24 GMT

CHICAGO — Christmas in the Wards continued its mission to bring joy to families with a giveaway in the south suburbs on Sunday. The countdown to Christmas is on and the giving spirit was present at the second annual Christmas in Southland event in Matteson.  Chicago Bears blow another late lead, Mooney boots Hail Mary, bears lose to Cleveland Browns, 20-17 300 families received gifts during the event, which was held only one day after a giveaway event at McCormick Place.Larry Huggins, the CEO of Riteway-Huggins Construction, launched Christmas in the Wards 27 years ago and the effort has since expanded."I’m telling you next year we’re going to take this show to Kankakee where there are communities that need our help," Huggins said.  Search underway after bank robbery in Elmhurst 17-year-old Tatiyana Davis was grateful to take home something she wanted. After winning a raffle, she picked out a new TV.I didn’t really think it was real when we walked in here and I was like 'Th...

Police shooting reported near North Boulder Recreation Center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:24 GMT

Boulder police said an officer discharged their weapon near the North Boulder Recreation Center on Sunday night.According to a post on X sent out at 6:11 p.m., Boulder police requested the Boulder County Investigation Team to look into an officer-involved shooting.Please avoid the area near the North Boulder Rec Center at 3170 Broadway as we are investigating an officer-involved shooting. There is no threat to public safety. No officers were injured. The Boulder County Investigation Team (BCIT) has been requested. We’ll share more info as… pic.twitter.com/YaUA3SNUsK— Boulder Police Dept. (@boulderpolice) December 18, 2023Boulder police said no officers were injured and there was no threat to the public, but did not say if there were any other injuries or fatalities involved.Police are requesting residents avoid the area around 3170 Broadway while the case is under investigation.

Aurora firefighters continue to battle construction fire Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:24 GMT

Firefighters in Aurora continued to battle a construction fire Sunday that has shut down the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Peoria Street for more than a day.Hot spots that continue to rise in the burning apartment building have put firefighters on the defense, preventing them from entering the construction site.No one has been in the apartment complex since Saturday afternoon, when crews were forced to withdraw due to the fire’s intensity and danger, said Aurora Fire Rescue spokesperson Dawn Small in an emailed statement on Sunday.As long as the investigation is in progress, the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Peoria Street will remain closed, which could take days, said Matthew Longshore, spokesperson for the Aurora Police Department.“Investigators will not be able to get into the structure until crews can determine that it is safe for them to enter, and after heavy equipment can be used to remove debris and identify the origin and cause of the fire,” Small ...

Warriors’ Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins soar in narrow win over Portland Trail Blazers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:24 GMT

PORTLAND — An off shooting night for Steph Curry did not spell disaster for the Golden State Warriors, who barely escaped Portland with a 118-114 win over the Trail Blazers on Sunday night when two struggling Warriors stepped up to fill the scoring void.Klay Thompson’s 28-point night shooting 11-for-16 from the field and 5-of-10 from 3 fueled a strong first half for the Warriors in which they led by as many as 22 and by 16 by halftime. But as plenty of Warriors games have gone, that lead dissipated in a tumultuous third quarter in which Portland tied the game.Off the bench for a third game in a row after starting every regular season game in his career previously, Andrew Wiggins came out with some vengeance. Wiggins was a nuisance on defense and scored 25 points shooting 9-of-12 from the field with four 3-pointers.Trayce Jackson-Davis got extended run off the bench and challenged Portland big Deandre Ayton under the basket on both ends. He 14 points, including a few high...

All westbound lanes blocked after fatal crash on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:24 GMT

(KRON) -- All westbound lanes on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge are blocked after a fatal crash Sunday night, California Highway Patrol announced on X. The crash happened on the I-580 westbound lanes near the middle part of the bridge. There is no estimated time for when the lanes will reopen. CHP says only one vehicle was involved in the crash. Another person was taken to the hospital; their condition is unknown at this time.CHP tweeted about the crash at 8:41 p.m. No other information was immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

MacKinnon has 2 goals and 2 assists as Avalanche beat Sharks 6-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:24 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and two assists to extend his point streak to 15 games, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 6-2 on Sunday night.Mikko Rantanen, Ryan Johansen, Valeri Nichushkin and Miles Wood also had goals for Colorado, which played its third game in four nights and was coming off a 6-2 loss at Winnipeg on Saturday night.Alexandar Georgiev had 27 saves in rebound game from a poor start against Calgary on Monday. He was replaced by Ivan Prosvetov after allowing five goals on 21 shots through two periods in that one, and the Avalanche rallied to win. Prosvetov started the last two games.MacKinnon’s streak ties his career high and also gives him at least one point in all 16 home games this season. He is second in the NHL in scoring with 47 points, trailing only Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov, who has 52 points.Tomas Hertl scored two goals for the Sharks and MacKenzie Blackwood finished with 23 saves.Sharks defenseman Jacob MacDonald was given ...

Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev lift Golden Knights over Senators 6-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:24 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Logan Thompson came off the bench to make 20 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Sunday night.Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev each had a goal and an assist, while Jonathan Marchessault, Nicolas Roy, Chandler Stephenson and William Karlsson also scored for the Golden Knights.Adin Hill, who allowed one goal, made just two saves in his return to the net for the first time since Nov. 30. He left only 6:25 into the game.Thompson showed signs of a lower-body injury suffered in the third period, as he hunched over between shots, and was slow to get up each time he went down to block a shot.Vegas, which improved to 10-1-0 all-time against the Senators, extended its win streak against Ottawa to nine games. The Golden Knights have outscored the Senators 47-29 and have scored three or more goals in 10 of the 11 meetings.Josh Norris, Ridly Greig and Brady Tkachuk each scored for the Senators and Joonas Korpisalo made 25 saves.After Friday’s dis...

Chilean voters reject conservative constitution, after defeating leftist charter last year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:24 GMT

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Voters rejected on Sunday a proposed conservative constitution to replace Chile’s dictatorship-era charter, showing both the deep division in the South American country and the inability of political sectors to address people’s demands for change made four years ago.With nearly all votes counted late Sunday, about 55.8% had voted “no” to the new charter, with about 44.2% in favor.The vote came more than a year after Chileans resoundingly rejected a proposed constitution written by a left-leaning convention and one that many characterized as one of the world’s most progressive charters.The new document, largely written by conservative councilors, was more conservative than the one it had sought to replace, because it would have deepened free-market principles, reduced state intervention and might have limited some women’s rights. The process to write a new constitution began after 2019 street protests, when thousands of people complained about inequality ...

Vehículo golpea una camioneta de la caravana de Biden; el presidente sale ileso

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:24 GMT

WASHINGTON DC – Un automóvil chocó contra una camioneta de la caravana del equipo de seguridad del presidente Joe Biden, que se encontraba estacionada justo cuando otro vehículo recogía al mandatario, la noche de este domingo en Delaware. Imágenes publicadas en redes sociales muestran al presidente Biden y a la primera dama, Jill Biden, cuando acababan de salir de la sede de la campaña de reelección en el centro de Wilmington poco después de las 8 p.m hora local.La primera dama alcanzó a subir a un vehículo y justo cuando el mandatario se disponía a hacer lo mismo se escuchó el choque de un automóvil contra una de las camionetas de la caravana, que bloqueaba una intersección y se encontraba a varios metros de distancia. El sonido tomó por sorpresa a Biden.Los agentes del servicio secreto y la policía respondieron y detuvieron al conductor.El presidente y la primera dama partieron sin problemas, según reportó la Casa Blanca. Revelan que bombardeo israelí mató a co...

Car abandoned in Denver 'decorated' with note for Santa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Neighbors in a Denver community are taking action after FOX31 Problem Solvers asked why an abandoned car was left in their neighborhood for three months.Sunday night tow crews came out to remove the car, but not before some neighbors had a bit of fun with it decorating it with Christmas decor. CSP investigating hit and run on Lookout Mountain, two cyclists hurt “The fact that it's two feet off the curb as well, you know, it has a parking ticket so someone noticed it on a municipal level," said neighbor Alden Schiller.Neighbors say the Chevy Impala has been parked in the same spot for about three months.“I called 311 about it and let them know and nothing has come of it," said Schiller.It's the second call Schiller made to the city. A week later he came outside and saw the car decked out in holiday cheer. “I was 100% surprised," he said. “Some festive people, could have been anybody, decorated it.”The car was decorated with tinsel spelling the word "tow" as well as...