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Voting rights effort targets those held in jails across US

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 04:17:34 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The voting precinct could have been any one of hundreds throughout Chicago, except that these voters in the first round of the mayoral election were all wearing the same beige smocks. And the security at this polling place wasn’t intended to keep disrupters and campaigners out, but the voters in.When first-time voter Tykarri Skillon finished studying the list of nine candidates, looking for those who shared his priorities on jobs and affordable housing, he marked his ballot and then was escorted with other voters back to their cells in the Cook County Jail.The 25-year-old, awaiting trial on a weapons charge, is part of a group not always mentioned in discussions about voting disenfranchisement. People serving sentences for felony convictions lose their right to vote. Detainees awaiting trial or serving misdemeanor sentences do retain that right, but face barriers to exercising it in many parts of the United States.The Cook County Jail, with more than 5,500 inmates and...

CPD investigating after man found dead in stairwell at CTA's Lasalle Blue Line Station

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 04:17:34 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are investigating after a man was found dead in a stairwell at a CTA Blue Line station early Saturday morning.According to the Chicago Police Department, a 54-year-old man was found unresponsive in a stairwell landing around 4:01 a.m. in the 100 block of West Congress Parkway.The man was taken to Northwestern General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police have one person in custody and the incident has been classified as a death investigation, pending autopsy results."CTA is working closely with Chicago Police regarding an incident last night at the LaSalle Blue Line station involving a CTA employee," the CTA said in a statement. Several thefts, carjackings minutes apart on Back of the Yards street No other information is available at this time.

'Ant-Man,' 'Creed III' star Jonathan Majors arrested, charged with assault

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 04:17:34 GMT

NEW YORK CITY (NEXSTAR/AP) — Actor Jonathan Majors, best known for recent roles in "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" and "Creed III," was arrested on Saturday in New York City on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment after a domestic dispute, according to authorities. Representatives for Majors said in a statement to the Associated Press that Majors "has done nothing wrong." Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth announce plans to divorce The New York Police Department said that officers responded to an apartment in the Chelsea neighborhood after a 911 call.“The victim informed police she was assaulted," an NYPD representative said. "Officers placed the 33-year-old male into custody without incident. The victim sustained minor injuries to her head and neck and was removed to an area hospital in stable condition.”Majors, whose representatives deny any wrongdoing, confirm the actor was no longer in police custody as of Saturday night. "We look forward to clearing his name and clea...

Longhorns baseball clinches series over No. 14 Texas Tech on walk-off wild pitch

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 04:17:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It got wild at UFCU Disch-Falk Field as the Texas Longhorns clinched a Big 12 Conference baseball series Saturday afternoon.Coming off a 6-2 win against No. 14 Texas Tech on Friday to open the three-game set, the Longhorns topped the Red Raiders again 6-5 on a wild pitch that led to the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersOutfielder Porter Brown led off the Texas ninth with his second double of the game, moved to third on a balk and then scored the walk-off run on a wild pitch. Brown finished the game 2-for-3 with two RBIs and raised his batting average to .369. Rylan Galvan hit a solo home run in the third inning for the Longhorns off Texas Tech starting pitcher Mason Molina. Galvan drove the first pitch he saw from Molina over the left-center wall just below the scoreboard.Dylan Campbell drove in a pair of runs ...

Major Case Squad activated after man shot, killed in Breckenridge Hills

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 04:17:34 GMT

BRECKENRIDGE HILLS, Mo. - A homicide investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot in Breckenridge Hills. Investigators say Chuckie White, 54, of St. Ann, died in the shooting. He was found deceased in the parking lot of a business along St. Charles Rock Road. Top Stories: Missouri House approves new round of income tax cuts Police have not yet disclosed any suspect information or details on when the shooting happened. The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has been activated to assist with the case. If you have any relevant to the investigation, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

Volunteers clean up Fountain Lakes Park in St. Charles

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 04:17:34 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Volunteers were hard at work Saturday cleaning an important section of St. Charles. People spent the day cleaning up around Fountain Lakes Park. Volunteers used items provided by the city to remove food wrappers, cans, bottles, and other pieces of trash. This was all a part of the annual program called "Mission Clean Stream." Last year, the St. Charles Public Works Department removed more than 4,000 pounds of trash.SOTThis annual event is held by the city of St. Charles, along with a countywide stream-clean effort.It's sponsored by Greenway Network, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the Missouri Stream Team.

Nuggets Journal: As Denver eyes No. 1 seed, who’s afraid of the big, bad West?

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 04:17:34 GMT

The Nuggets had ended their final extended road trip of the season with a win over Washington on Wednesday, and most of the locker room had already cleared out.The stragglers, on this night, included Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, all seated in a row at their stalls and taking their time to shower and get dressed. The delay was, in part, due to what most NBA players do at this time of the year: check their phones for the scores and the standings.What followed was a semi-serious discussion of Denver’s potential first-round opponents, which won’t be determined for a few more weeks. With a stable lead on Memphis for the No. 1 seed heading into Saturday’s matchup against Milwaukee, who could fault Denver’s players for considering their postseason path?At this point, at least six (if not seven) teams have a route to a first-round date in Denver. The Timberwolves, Lakers, Pelicans, Thunder, Mavs and Jazz could all realistically find themselves in the No. 8 see...

Monterey Park firefighters hold fundraiser to help community heal after mass shooting

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 04:17:34 GMT

Locals gathered on Saturday for a fundraiser to help the Monterey Park community heal and rebuild following a mass shooting that left 11 people dead on Jan. 21.It’s been a difficult and traumatizing few months following the tragedy that unfolded at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio for both residents and authorities in the tight-knit community.A barbeque fundraiser held by the Monterey Park Fire Department hopes to raise funds to help those most affected by the deadly shooting.“It’s been a long process for our whole membership, especially the people that responded that night, on both the fire department and our law enforcement side,” said Captain Adam Malouf of the Monterey Park Fire Department. “We feel we need to stand with the community and bring everybody together and help heal.”Michael Ta, a Monterey Park resident, is still shaken from that night.“You see all these things happen on TV and you don’t think it’s going to happen here where you live and this really hit home,” said Ta. ...

Hard Rock Lake Tahoe shooting leaves 1 person dead

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 04:17:34 GMT

A 32-year-old man has died following a shooting at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, located in Stateline, Nevada, on Saturday, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies were dispatched to the hotel at 8:08 a.m. local time following reports of an active shooter and the first deputy arrived three minutes later, according to the sheriff’s office.A mutual aid request was automatically made at the same time to South Lake Tahoe Police Department and the El Dorado County, California, Sheriff’s Office, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said.Police said they found one male victim inside the building with a gunshot wound to his head at the Center bar.The victim, identified as Omar Reyes Garcia, was taken to an area hospital where he later died, police said.Authorities arrested two people in connection to the shooting after getting a description of the suspect and his vehicle.Edgar Julian Delgado, 24, was arrested for open murder by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s ...

Many ski resorts near Bay Area are extending ski seasons thanks to feet of fresh snow

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 04:17:34 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) -- Ski enthusiasts hoping for spring skiing are in luck! Several ski resorts near the Bay Area have announced extensions to their ski seasons after the Sierra Nevada mountains received feet upon feet of snow over the past few months. Photo: Injuries reported in collision that knocked down traffic signal in Concord Dodge Ridge in Pinecrest is currently facing its second-highest snowfall on record with over 700 inches of snow so far this season. Now, Dodge Ridge is offering the longest season it ever has before. Heavenly Mountain Resort is extending its ski season until May 7. Ricky Newberry, Vice President of Mountain Operations says Heavenly received 544 inches of snow this season. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW ...