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Gary Sinise makes a few stops in Chicagoland on 4th of July

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:53 GMT

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Actor Gary Sinise made his way to the Windy City this Fourth of July to serve up a sweet treat on this warm holiday.Sinise served up Rainbow Cones to veterans at the July 4 celebration at the Edward Hines Jr. Veteran Administration Hospital on Tuesday. 4th of July celebrations across Chicago area for 2023 The event was put on by the Academy Award nominated actor's foundation, The Gary Sinise Foundation, that offers a variety of programs, services and events for wounded veterans of the military.Sinise and his Lieutenant Dan Band also performed a free concert in Highland Park to celebrate Independence Day and honor those lost in the 2022 shooting.

Golf: Gophers’ alum Flanagan misses out on The Open by one stroke in qualifier

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:53 GMT

Gophers’ alum Angus Flanagan missed out on a chance at qualifying for the British Open by one shot Tuesday.Flanagan, 24, competed in the final qualifier at Dundonald Links in Scotland and recorded a 36-hole score of 2-under par, one off the score necessary to reach a playoff for the final two qualifying spots into the final men’s major championship of the year.The former Big Ten champion, who is from England, was leading the qualifier at one point but was 2-over for his final nine holes. The top four overall finishers at the qualifier received invitations into The Open Championship, which will be held from July 20-23 at Royal Liverpool in England.

Weather postpones New York State July 4 fireworks show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The fireworks show scheduled to take place at the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday was canceled due to a thunderstorm. It has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 5. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The original event was in celebration of Independence Day. Prior to the washout, hundreds gathered at the plaza for food, kids entertainment, live musical performances, and a naturalization ceremony.Traffic leaving downtown Albany was high as revelers left the area. Police were out helping to direct traffic. Madison Avenue and State Street were closed for a brief time but have since reopened.

Video of rough deputy take down in Lancaster released by L.A. County Sheriff's Department

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:53 GMT

Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department released body-worn camera footage of a disturbing use of force incident in Lancaster that, according to a late Monday night announcement by the department, is currently under investigation.  The confrontation happened on June 24 when deputies from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station responded to the parking lot of a WinCo Foods store, located at 740 W. Ave. K 4, on reports of an “in-progress robbery.”  “Upon arrival, deputies approached a man and a woman matching the description given by store security personnel in calls placed to 911,” a LASD news release stated. “As deputies attempted to detain the individuals described by store security personnel, the encounter escalated into a use of force incident.”Officials also said that an eyewitness captured cellphone footage of the incident that the department news release referred to as "disturbing" video. In footage from body cameras worn by two separate deputies, a man is ...

Murrieta woman who suffered hundreds of bee stings in attack speaks out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:53 GMT

A Murrieta woman who was captured on video suffering hundreds of bee stings is speaking out after she was hospitalized by the attack.It’s been nearly a week since Linda Briggs, 74, was attacked by a vicious swarm of bees outside of her home on June 28.“People said it was really lucky,” Briggs recalled. “That some people have died from this and that I had a lot of toxin in me. If I were to get stung again, that could be fatal.”Briggs is speaking out for the first time, recalling the terrifying moment she was attacked. The situation unfolded around 2 p.m. in the 23000 block of Spring Branch Court.She was standing in front of her home when suddenly, the bee swarm came around the corner and surrounded her.“I get up to walk towards them because they came closer and I didn’t want to go in my house and open the door and let them in the house and the dogs are usually right there,” Briggs said. “I had that towel and I was kind of smacking it and swinging it around to distract them.”Cell phon...

Drones replacing fireworks at Fourth of July celebrations across Los Angeles area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:53 GMT

About 25,000 people are expected to attend the July 4 fireworks show at Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles, but the show will be noticeably absent of fireworks. Hundreds of lit up, synchronized drones will take to the sky on Tuesday night to replace the colorful explosives amid environmental concerns and increased wildfire risks. The drones will arrange themselves in different 3D texts, logos and shapes to put a new spin on the way Americans celebrate Independence Day.   Where to see fireworks in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties on July 4th Celebrants who spoke with KTLA 5’s Sandra Mitchell said that while it does break tradition, they are not unhappy with the city’s decision to replace the fireworks show with drones. “Fireworks are something that a lot of us grew up with,” said LeAnn Chapman, who was celebrating the Fourth of July in Grand Park. “But [the drones] definitely help us out with our pollution situation.” Fireworks shows i...

Federal judge blocks Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:53 GMT

(CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered some Biden administration agencies and top officials not to communicate with social media companies about certain content, handing a win to GOP states in a lawsuit accusing the government of going too far in its effort to combat Covid-19 disinformation. In a preliminary injunction issued by US District Judge Terry Doughty, the judge ordered a slew of federal agencies and more than a dozen top officials not to communicate with social media companies about taking down “content containing protected free speech” that’s posted on the platforms. The injunction notes that the government can still communicate with the companies as part of efforts to curb illegal activity and address national security threats. The order applies to agencies including the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Justice Department a...

Left fielder Ian Happ saves Cubs with 2 late throws to plate in wild 7-6 win over Brewers in 11

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:53 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Left fielder Ian Happ threw out two runners at the plate in extra innings, and the Chicago Cubs pulled out a wild 7-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in 11 innings Tuesday after squandering a late lead for the second consecutive game.Dansby Swanson homered and Miguel Amaya hit a two-run double to help the Cubs build a 6-2 cushion. But the Brewers scored twice in the eighth and twice more in the ninth to tie it.In the bottom of the 10th, pinch-runner Andruw Monasterio was placed at second base as the automatic runner. He tried to score the winning run on Owen Miller’s one-out single to left but was cut down at home by Happ on a call that stood following a replay review.Miller was thrown out trying to advance to second, ending the inning.Chicago went ahead in the 11th. Automatic runner Cody Bellinger moved to third with one out on a wild pitch by Clayton Andrews (0-1). After Amaya struck out, Nico Hoerner beat out an infield single to put the Cubs up by a run. Wi...

White Sox recall top prospect Oscar Colás from Triple-A, confident he’ll perform better this time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:53 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox recalled top prospect Oscar Colás from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, confident the Cuban outfielder will perform better than he did at the start of the season.The 24-year-old rookie made the opening day roster, only to get sent down after struggling. He hit .211 with a homer and seven RBIs in 25 games in his first stint in the majors.Colás had been excelling at Charlotte, with a .293 average, nine home runs and 29 RBIs in 48 games. He was on a tear with an eight-game hitting streak, going 13 of 33 with six homers in that stretch.General manager Rick Hahn said it wasn’t just the production. His work ethic also impressed the organization.“His pregame prep, his preparing for the pitchers, really just having a purposeful workday that has put him in a better position to succeed both offensively and defensively has been what has really stood out the most,” Hahn said. “It’s translated to him doing more damage at the plate recently and also ...

Breaking down the Blueprint: The challenges school districts face in meeting students’ behavioral health needs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:53 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.Lori Morrow says for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform plan to work effectively, schools must ensure students receive the mental health services they need.Morrow, the mother of two children and education advocate from Prince George’s County, said school-based health centers should be created and staffed with mental health professionals accessible for students and their families, especially in rural and underserved communities.“We want kids to be in school. It’s a lot easier to be in school when you’re healthy,” said Morrow, who served her last day Friday as a member of the state Board of Education. “COVID has taken a toll on everybody. We need to have the right mental health…support so that our teachers can focus on education and teaching curriculum.”As part of the Blueprint process, education officials in all of M...