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Saturday Night Forecast: Clear skies, breezy, lows of mid-upper 60's

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:00 GMT

Saturday Night: Mostly clear skies and a bit breezy. NNE 5-15 mph. Lows in the mid to upper 60s in the city, cooler outlying areas.Sunday: Mostly sunny & comfortable temps. N 5-10 mph. Upper 70s inland, lower 70s by the lake. Chicago Weather | Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center's Forecast (wgntv.com)Extended outlook calls for showers/thunderstorms to sneak back into the forecast by late Tuesday. Warmer and muggier as we get highs back towards 90 by next Friday with showers/thunderstorms likely. Next weekend looks cooler back towards the low 80s. 

Missing 'Muddy' the CPD police dog statue returned

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:00 GMT

CHICAGO — After being stolen several days ago, 'Muddy' the police dog statue was mysteriously returned sometime Friday evening to early Saturday morning to its resting place outside the Chicago Police Foundation Offices.According to the Chicago Police Department, Muddy was taken from his location in the 700 block of North Dearborn Street in River North sometime Tuesday morning. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ‘Muddy’ the blue police dog statue stolen, CPD says Police have not disclosed details yet on who may have stolen the statue — and eventually returned it — but Muddy is one of 200 German Shephard statues that were dedicated around the city of Chicago in 2017 as a part of the 'K-9's for Cops' project.In terms of furry four-legged friends on the force, CPD currently has around 65 dogs as members of their department.

Caldwell County considers expanding emergency services

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:00 GMT

LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — Caldwell County Commissioner's Court have tabled the decision to add another emergency services district as it awaits decisions from several other cities within the county.In their meeting Tuesday, commissioners briefly discussed adding Emergency Service District (ESD) 5 which would extend emergency and ambulance services in the county.The Commissioner's Court said that the cities of Luling, Lockhart, Martindale and Uhland had already signed resolutions in support, but that it would wait until receiving responses from the cities of San Marcos, Staples and Mustang Ridge.Those responses could come as early as next week.New ESD comes as contract ends with City of LockhartThe City of Lockhart said this change is partly motivated by its ambulance services contract with Ascension Seton coming to an end in a couple months.In a statement, the City of Lockhart said: "As the City’s ambulance services contract with Ascension Seton ends on September 30, the creation of ...

Saints infielder Ernie Yake starting to find his power

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:00 GMT

St. Paul Saints infielder Ernie Yake raised more than a few eyebrows and created complete hysteria in the home dugout on Friday night when the second of his two homers in the game cleared the right-field wall at CHS Field.After all, the 25-year-old Yake, a 10th-round draft pick by the Twins in 2021, had more than 300 at-bats in his professional career without hitting a home run. Within a matter of minutes, he suddenly had two.“I’ve never done anything like that in my life,” Yake said prior to Saturday night’s 7-3 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens.Indeed, Yake, a four-year starter at Gonzaga, hit .300 or better in each season — while hitting a total of six home runs in his college career.To make Friday night that much more special, Yake’s parents, Vern and Anne, made the drive from their home in Bellingham, Wash., and were in attendance. After the game, Yake was thrilled to be able to hand his dad the ball he hit for his first home run.“Just like me,” Yake said, “he was in shock over what ...

Albany County Legislature to vote on asylee impact tracking

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Deputy Minority Leader of the Albany County Legislature, Paul Burgdorf, proposed a bill that would require the county to track the financial impact of migrants within the county. That bill is expected to go to a vote in August. Information would be gathered on this group of people, with some close to home for the legislator.Burgdorf says since Memorial Day weekend, the number of migrants in Albany County has jumped from less than 100 to around 550. “We have about 125 or 130 at the SureStay in Colonie, in my district, of which 50 are children.” Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The bill passed through committee meetings with negative recommendations by Democratic lawmakers. Legislator Wanda Willingham says that information is already available, and has been used to determine the budget in years past, including using social services. “As far as social services are concerned, they break it out by zip code and ...

A’s beat Rockies again as Chris Flexen gets rocked in Colorado debut

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:00 GMT

It was a perfect night for baseball in LoDo.Nice sunset, a gentle breeze that cooled temperatures to the upper-70s by the sixth inning, and a lively Star Wars night crowd of 45,085 at Coors Field.The only thing missing was quality baseball from the home team.The Rockies were pounded, 11-3, by Oakland, owners of the worst record in the majors. The Rockies, owners of the worst record in the National League, have lost four straight, including an 8-5 loss to the A’s on Friday night.“(Denver’s) a great sports town, I’ve said it countless times,” manager Bud Black said when asked about another huge turnout at Coors, despite the team’s 40-64 record.“It’s a big tribute to them, that they come out and support us,” Black continued. “This is a great venue. What a beautiful ballpark, and a great summer night. Tonight was disappointing that we didn’t win the game.”In what’s become a recurring theme this season, lack of...

1 hospitalized after shooting at P.F. Chang’s in Chino Hills

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:00 GMT

A person was hospitalized after being shot at a P.F. Chang's restaurant in Chino Hills on Saturday. The suspected shooter was identified as Lauro Rangel, 32, from Norwalk, by the Chino Hills Police Department.Officers responded to reports of a shooting at the restaurant located at 3445 Grand Avenue around 3 p.m.Police say the suspect, Rangel, allegedly entered the restaurant and headed to the kitchen area where he shot at the victim, a 40-year-old male employee.During the confrontation, another employee restrained Rangel and held him down until police could arrive.The victim, who was not identified, was transported to a local trauma center. Authorities said he remains in stable condition on Saturday night. Public advised to stay out of these Los Angeles County beaches P.F. Chang's restaurant in Chino Hills. (Google Earth)Rangel was arrested on charges of attempted murder. The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation.Anyone with information about the inciden...

Video shows woman ransacking Lululemon store at Orange County mall

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:00 GMT

Security cameras captured a woman ransacking a Lululemon store at the Irvine Spectrum and stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise on Friday.The suspect was identified as Leasia Marie Bradley, 26, from San Diego, by the Irvine Police Department.Video shows the masked woman standing in front of the women’s leggings section while unfolding a giant tote bag. Already holding an armful of clothing, Bradley begins quickly grabbing stacks of leggings from the shelves and stuffing them into the large bag. Retail prices for the leggings range anywhere from $98 to $128 a pair.As the tote becomes filled to the brim, she calmly walks out of the store with the stolen goods, worth around $7,500, police said.Security video shows police eventually stopping Bradley in the outdoor mall and placing her under arrest.Security cameras captured a woman ransacking a Lululemon store at the Irvine Spectrum, stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise on July 28, 2023. (Irvine Police Departme...

J.D. Davis’ walk-off home run gives SF Giants dramatic victory over Red Sox

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — J.D. Davis needed just one pitch to hit his 14th home run of the season, a walk off blast in the ninth inning that gave the Giants a 3-2 win on Saturday over the Boston Red Sox at Oracle Park.Davis belted the first pitch he saw from Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen over the left field wall, electrifying a Giants crowd that a few moments earlier had watched Boston tie the game with two runs in the top of the ninth.The bat was in the air almost as long as the ball was, with Davis letting the stick fly with a dramatic flourish before rounding the bases.“I was just happy it stayed fair, because it was hooking a little bit,” Davis said. “I just had to pause there and really take in the moment, to make sure it was fair or foul because it was hooking right to left.”It was a majestic shot that his own manager didn’t even see.“I was talking to other people and thinking about other things, and then when he hit the home run, I watched it (g...

Case discharged in San Francisco Sanchez Stairs crash

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:06:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Charges were dropped against two people arrested in connection to a carjacking and stunning crash down the Sanchez Street Stairs in San Francisco, prosecutors said Friday. The Saturday afternoon crash was captured on video as a stolen car plummeted and flipped down the staircase before it landed on top of a tree. Good Samaritans helped five people escape from the mangled, up-side-down car. All five people then fled from the crash scene before emergency crews arrived, surveillance video shows. Two San Francisco residents, Kevin Nelson, 36, and Jennifer Bonham 31, were arrested Tuesday and booked into jail. According to jail records, police believe Bonham was driving when the dramatic crash unfolded."The charges against Ms. Bonham and Mr. Nelson have been discharged at this time pending further investigation and witness unavailability," the San Francisco District Attorney's Office told KRON4 on Friday. San Francisco D.A. Brookie Jenkins tweeted a thread explain...