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Woman, 23, with bipolar disorder reported missing: police

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:31:16 GMT

CHICAGO — A 23-year-old woman who has been reported missing was last seen wearing a blonde wig and suffers from bipolar disorder, police said.According to police reports, Tiana 'Nana' Pillow was last seen near 78th Street and Phillips Avenue Monday around noon. Reports said Pillow was seen wearing a blonde wig with a tan scarf wrapped around it, a black and white jogging suit which has Nike swooshes down both sleeves and pant legs. She was wearing a small backpack. Boy, 14, charged with first-degree murder in shooting outside South Side fast food restaurant Police said Pillow goes by the nickname 'Nana' and has bipolar disorder and is prone to depression. Police reported that she frequents the 63rd Street beach area. If any information is recovered on the woman, contact police or the special victim's unit at 312-747-8274.

Starbucks debuts 2 new drinks for Summer

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:31:16 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.STARBUCKS DEBUTS 2 NEW DRINKS FOR SUMMERINTRODUCING A NEW SUMMER-THEMED COLD BREW AND MOREIN THIS ARTICLE:Starbucks Pink and Paradise DrinkStarbucks Frappuccino Mini 2 Flavor Variety PackStarbucks RTD Energy DrinkJust last month, Starbucks announced you could find more of your favorite beverages, such as the Pink Drink and the Paradise Drink, in the grocery aisle. It seems that move was to make room for two new delicious summer drinks. This week, the company announced it would greet summer with a Chocolate Java Mint Frappuccino and White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew. Both are only available for a limited time.WHAT IS STARBUCKS CHOCOLATE JAVA MINT FRAPPUCCINO?This new minty summer Frappuccino is made with roast coffee, sweet chocolate and mint. For texture, Starbucks added in Frappuccino chips and topped it all off with mocha sauce, whipped cream and a sprinkle of crumbled chocolate cookie mint....

Chicago police searching for Logan Square teen missing nearly a week

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:31:16 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police is seeking the public's help in locating a 15-year-old Logan Square girl missing for nearly a week. Nyaomi Woods, of the 2800 Block of W. Palmer Ave, was last seen on May 5. She is 5-foot-2-inches, weighs 140 pounds with brown eyes and auburn hair. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesWoods is known to frequent the area of 47th and State and the CTA Red Line train. Anyone with information is asked to call police at (312) 746-6554.

Lyft launches preorder feature at O'Hare

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:31:16 GMT

CHICAGO — Lyft has launched a new preorder feature at O'Hare International Airport.The feature allows riders to book their Lyft as soon as they land — removing the guesswork of when to order, the company said."The Lyft app will intelligently match riders and drivers for the most opportune pick-up time, taking into account walk and wait times throughout the riders’ airport experience," part of the release states.The preorder feature will also be rolling out soon at Austin International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and Seattle International Airport. ‘Blossom’ the cow thriving after Niles senior prank Lyft said the preordering will lock in the price and the app will adjust the timing if travelers need to pick up checked bags.

First-ever drug-resistant ringworm infections found in US: CDC

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:31:16 GMT

(The Hill) -- Two cases of drug-resistant ringworm infections were reported in New York City, the first such cases in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday.The infection, which is highly contagious, was present in two patients in the city who did not improve with typical treatments. One, a 28-year-old woman, developed a rash in the summer of 2021 across much of her body. Another, a 47-year-old woman, developed a rash across most of her upper body.The second woman had traveled outside of the U.S., making a trip to Bangladesh, where she developed the rash. The other had no recent international travel history. Neither of the women had underlying health conditions. FDA updates blood donation policy to include gay, bisexual men A New York dermatologist alerted public health officials of the cases in February, identifying their infections as T. indotineae, a novel form of ringworm that has emerged in South Asia. The infection usually take...

A video game simulation sets the bar high for Connor Bedard

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:31:16 GMT

CHICAGO — It's safe to say that a lot of people have high expectations for the player the Blackhawks are likely to take with the No. 1 overall pick in June.But none may be higher than a video game company, which has a prediction for Connor Bedard with the franchise. Let's just say they didn't hold back their expectations. After the Blackhawks won the 2023 NHL Draft lottery to secure the No. 1 pick, EA Sports decided to simulate the career of the center in their "NHL '23" game. The accomplishments they came up with are Hockey Hall of Fame worthy for Bedard, who is currently just 17 years old. They envision him playing in 1,455 games, scoring 739 goals with 1,145 assists for a total of 1,884 points for the Blackhawks. Bedard is also predicted to win three Stanley Cups for the Blackhawks, which would increase their total to nine in franchise history. There are also a number of awards that their simulation expects the center to win. Calder Trophy - Rookie of the Year4 Hart Trophies - Re...

Parents claim daughter is disfigured from hot chicken nugget

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:31:16 GMT

BROWARD COUNTY, Florida (WJW) — A Florida couple is suing McDonald's and franchise management company Upchurch Foods, claiming negligence and poor training after they say their 4-year-old daughter suffered second-degree burns from a "dangerously hot" chicken nugget.The incident occurred in 2019 when the child was eating a Happy Meal in the back of the car, but the case went to trial this week. Brave battle: Tracy McCool’s husband John has passed away According to the lawsuit, the child was “disfigured and scarred” after a nugget got wedged between the child’s thigh and the seatbelt.The lawsuit says the nuggets were “unreasonably and dangerously hot” and “unfit for human handling.”The parents are seeking more than $15,000 in damages.They say their daughter suffered “emotional distress” and will continue to need medical care in the future. Tornado touches down in Colorado, caught during live newscast Scott Yount is representing McDonald’s.“Ms. Holmes purchased 32 chicken McNugget...

Men who cheated in Lake Erie walleye tournament learn their sentences

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:31:16 GMT

CLEVELAND (WJW) — Two men who pleaded guilty to cheating in a walleye fishing tournament on Lake Erie were sentenced to jail Thursday.Jacob Runyan, 43, of Ashtabula, Ohio, and Chase Cominsky, 36, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, were each indicted in October on felony charges of cheating, attempted grand theft and possessing criminal tools after it was discovered they had loaded their walleye with weights in an attempt to win the Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament the previous month.Each was also indicted on a misdemeanor count of illegal animal ownership. Both Runyan and Cominsky pleaded guilty in March to the cheating and misdemeanor animal ownership charges. The remaining charges were dismissed. Fish with fangs are washing up on Oregon’s beaches, and biologists aren’t sure why "I just wanna apologize to everyone," Cominsky said Thursday. "It's a bad situation and it's something I wish I could say it didn't happen."Runyan called it "the most ignorant decision I've...

Man accused of mail theft misses hearing, judge revokes bond

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:31:16 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man accused of mail theft in Travis County who was out on bond failed to surrender himself into custody for a scheduled hearing April 24, according to Travis County court records. He has since had his bond revoked by a judge.According to documents, 40-year-old Matthew Aaron Smart forfeited his bond after he absconded. Smart was out on bond for mail theft of about 30 addresses in the Leander area. RELATED: Suspected mail, ID thief arrested; KXAN investigation credited Past KXAN reporting showed that police originally connected Smart to the thefts through video obtained during a KXAN investigation.Watch the newscast from the previous report below. RELATED: Thieves using USPS ‘master key’ to steal mail in Leander Smart was accused of using a U.S. Postal Service master key to steal mail from a neighborhood in Leander, according to officials.

New Valleyfair policy requires chaperones for 15 and under after 4 p.m.

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:31:16 GMT

Valleyfair opens for the season this weekend, but some younger guests will need to bring along chaperones if they want to join in on the fun.As part of a new chaperone policy, the Shakopee amusement park will require all guests ages 15 or younger to be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 to be admitted to, and remain in, the park after 4 p.m.After 4 p.m., chaperones do not need to stay in constant physical proximity to their charges, a spokesperson tells the Pioneer Press, but must remain within the park and available by phone.The new policy — which is also going into effect at other regional amusement parks owned by Cedar Fair Parks — will be enforced on Sunday for Valleyfair’s opening day, as well as on Saturday for a preview event for season passholders.Soak City, Valleyfair’s waterpark, opens on May 27.Why the change?“Over the past two years, there have been increasing incidents of unruly and inappropriate behavior across our industry and ...