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Reports: 2 CPD officers involved in South Side crash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:39:17 GMT

CHICAGO — Two Chicago police officers are in the hospital after a car crash on the City's South Side Monday evening.According to police, the crash happened in the 3800 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue sometime Monday evening.The Chicago Fire Department said two CPD officers were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in stable condition. Police also reported their injuries to be non-life threatening. Federal indictment says suburban man stole over $83 million in COVID-19 testing scheme No other information is available at this time.Stay with WGN News as this story will be updated once more information becomes available.

Zebra bites Ohio man's arm before deputy puts animal down

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:39:17 GMT

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the extent of the victim's injuries.CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) - A man was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after a zebra attacked him in Pickaway County, Ohio. According to an incident report from the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office, deputies were sent around 5:30 p.m. to a fenced-in field after reports that a man was seriously injured by a zebra he owned. Pickaway County deputies and a victim's family member fend off a zebra after it bit a man's arm. (Courtesy Photo/Pickaway County Sheriff's Office)As deputies arrived, they saw the victim lying on the ground with his right arm covered with his sleeve. According to the incident report, dispatch logs said the victim had his arm bitten off by the zebra.However, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office confirmed to Nexstar's WCMH that the man was being treated at Grant Medical Center and will not lose his arm.An edited version of the deputies' body camera footage is below. ...

“Everything Everywhere All At Once” Oscar Night’s Biggest Winner

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:39:17 GMT

St. Paul man sentenced for fatally beating man last summer in Fargo

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:39:17 GMT

A St. Paul man has been sentenced to prison for four years after he fatally beat another man during a fight last year in downtown Fargo, N.D.Roberto Cardenas Garcia, 58, apologized Monday in Cass County District Court before Judge Stephannie Stiel sentenced him for manslaughter. In exchange for the guilty plea, prosecutors dismissed an aggravated assault charge.“All I want to apologize to the court and to the family in regards to my acts,” Garcia said through an interpreter.The charges stems from the Aug. 13 death of 53-year-old Cirilo Sustaita Contreras. Garcia and Contreras drank alcohol together that day before they got into an altercation around 4:30 p.m. behind Alerus Bank at 51 N. Broadway, according to a criminal complaint. It’s unclear what led to the fight or what happened during it.Garcia told police he blacked out during the fight and doesn’t remember what happened, prosecutor Joshua Traiser said. Officers also didn’t find any video that would have shown the altercation, ...

St. Paul property manager to pay $63K to settle state lawsuit over withheld security deposits

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:39:17 GMT

A St. Paul-based property management company has agreed to pay $63,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office, which alleged it illegally withheld tenants’ security deposits.Housing Hub admitted no wrongdoing as part of the settlement, but the company did agree to stop charging renters for routine maintenance like carpet cleaning and light bulb replacement when they move out of a property, according to a news release issued Monday by the attorney general’s office.The state will disburse the funds from the settlement to former tenants who had their security deposits wrongfully withheld by Housing Hub, the news release said.“Having a safe, affordable roof over your head is essential to living with safety, dignity, and respect,” Ellison said in the release. “Part of that is landlords following the law and returning tenants their security deposits.  I am pleased that Housing Hub has agreed to refund its tenants and change its s...

Albany International Airport warns of flight cancellations

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:39:17 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany International Airport's Snow Team has been activated in response to the impending snowstorm. Snow removal equipment including plows, snow blowers, and loaders, will be in full operation at the onset of the storm. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the flight tracker, most of the incoming flights and a handful of outgoing flights on Monday night have been canceled. As of 9:30 p.m. on Monday, fifteen flights scheduled to depart on Tuesday, March 14, have already been canceled. Airlines are notifying ticketed passengers of cancelations, however, it is recommended that travelers check with their airline or Albany International Airport's website for the latest flight information.

NFL will consider reviewing roughing-the-passer penalties

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:39:17 GMT

By ROB MAADDI (AP Pro Football Writer)The NFL’s competition committee will consider making roughing-the-passer penalties and personal-foul penalties subject to video review.The two potential rule changes were among nine the league announced Monday in its 2023 playing rules, bylaw and resolution proposals submitted by clubs.The Los Angeles Rams proposed the change that would allow teams to challenge roughing-the-passer calls. Several such calls sparked outrage last season, leaving players and coaches questioning what constitutes a legal hit on a quarterback.The Detroit Lions proposed giving teams an opportunity to challenge personal foul calls.The competition committee will consider the rule changes later this month when NFL owners gather in Arizona for their annual meeting.Other proposals include an option to try to convert a fourth-and-20 from the kicking team’s 20-yard line instead of attempting an onside kick. The Philadelphia Eagles submitted that proposal. The Eagle...

Broncos agree to terms with Cardinals DL Zach Allen, reuniting him with DC Vance Joseph, source says

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:39:17 GMT

Denver started the day signing offensive players left and right, then turned its attention to defense late in the day.After locking up their leading tackler from 2022, linebacker Alex Singleton, to a three-year deal, the Broncos then came to an agreement with Arizona defensive lineman Zach Allen on a three-year deal, a league source confirmed to The Post. ESPN reported the deal is worth $45.75 million and comes with $32.5 million guaranteed.Allen is essentially a replacement for Dre’Mont Jones, the defensive lineman who spent the first four years of his career with the Broncos. Jones on Monday agreed to a three-year deal with Seattle that, according to NFL Network, checked in similar to Allen’s. Jones’ deal is worth $51.53 million and pays him $23.5 million in the first year, according to NFL Network.Allen (6-foot-4, 281 pounds) has played all four years of his pro career under new Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, making this a reunion for the pair.Joseph saw ...

Rockies spring training recap: Mike Moustakas stays hot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:39:17 GMT

A’s 8, Rockies 7Monday at Salt River FieldsOn the mound: In 3 1/3 innings, right-hander Ryan Feltner, penciled into the starting rotation, gave up three runs on six hits (including a home run). He walked one and struck out one. Feltner’s Cactus League ERA is 7.36.Right-handers Noah Davis (2 1/3 innings), Pierce Johnson (one inning), and Nick Mears (one inning), as well as lefty Ty Blach (one inning), all pitched shutout baseball. Blach, the Regis Jesuit graduate, owns a 1.23 ERA over 7 1/3 innings through seven spring games outings, while Mears has a 1.80 ERA through five outings.Related ArticlesColorado Rockies | Rockies games will be televised on AT&T SportsNet — for now Colorado Rockies | Rockies spring training report: Kyle Freeland pitches three strong innings for Team USA Colorado Rockies | Rockies spring training report: Mike Moustakas goes 1-for-3 in debut Colorado Rockies | Saunders: Will crazy-spend...

Mexican pop stars join forces in support of Pajaro Valley relief efforts

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:39:17 GMT

Mexican pop music megastars Mana and Alejandro Fernandez — two acts whose combined worldwide album sales clock in at well over 50 million — are joining forces with promoter Live Nation to aid Pajaro Valley flood vicitms.Both artists will be donating a portion of their upcoming Bay Area shows to Community Bridges, a Santa Cruz County nonprofit established in 1977 that works to provide food, healthcare and other areas of support to local families.“At the heart of Mana is the belief that our music can be a vehicle for social good,” the band’s lead vocalist Fher Olvera said in a press release. He added that Pajaro Valley is home to thousands of Latino farmworkers. “When we heard about the devastating storms and saw our people in Pajaro suffering, we knew we had to help. We encourage our fans to help in any way they can.”Fans can help out buying tickets to see the Mana concert on March 17 at the SAP Center in San Jose and Oakland Arena on March 18 as well as the Fernand...