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Migrants set mattresses afire at Mexico center where 39 died

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:17 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in Mexico, starting a fire that left 39 dead, Mexico’s president said Tuesday. It was one of the the deadliest incidents ever at an immigration lockup in the country.Hours after the fire broke out late Monday, rows of bodies were laid out under shimmery silver sheets outside the facility in Ciudad Juarez, which is across from El Paso, Texas, and a major crossing point for migrants. Ambulances, firefighters and vans from the morgue swarmed the scene.Thirty-nine people died and 29 were injured and are in “delicate-serious” condition, according to the National Immigration Institute. There were 68 men from Central and South America held in the facility at the time of the fire, the agency said.President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called the incident unfortunate and said the director of country’s immigration agency was on the scene.“They never imagined that this would cause this terri...

Pair in fishing scandal plead guilty to cheating in walleye tournament

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:17 GMT

CLEVELAND (WJW) — Two men accused of cheating in a walleye fishing tournament on Lake Erie pleaded guilty on Monday.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, and a misdemeanor count of illegal animal ownership. They initially pleaded not guilty. Man accused in fishing scandal faces new charge after bowling alley incident But on Monday, each pleaded guilty to a felony count of cheating and a misdemeanor animal ownership violation. The remaining charges were dismissed.The pair is due for sentencing on May 11.Jacob RunyanChase Cominsky in a Cuyahoga County court on charges related to the fishing tournament (WJW photo).Jacob Runyan, left, and Chase Cominsky, sit in court as they are arraigned, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, in Cleveland. The two pleaded not guilty to cheating and other charges in a lucrative fishing tournament on ...

Trump says he feels like Elvis after Jan. 6 choir song hits No. 1 on the charts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:17 GMT

(The Hill) -- Former President Donald Trump said he feels “like Elvis” after his song with a group of men convicted for the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol hit the top of music charts. “It’s Donald Trump and the J Six prisoners,” Trump said in a new interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity.“On iTunes and on Amazon and on Billboard, which is the big deal, No. 1. Donald Trump," he said. "So now I feel like Elvis."The single “Justice for All” — a rendition of the “The Star-Spangled Banner” sung by prisoners as Trump recites the Pledge of Allegiance — hit number one on Billboard’s digital song sales chart.  5 big questions if Trump gets indicted It also hit the top of the iTunes sales chart. The proceeds benefit those incarcerated in connection with Jan. 6.“It was No. 1. And you know what that is? That's a tribute to the fact that people feel that J Six people have been very unfairly treated,” Trump said. The former president opened his first official 2024 ...

Dean's A-List Interview: Taron Egerton on 'Tetris'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:17 GMT

CHICAGO - If you grew up over the last generation, there is a good chance that you played this addictive game on one of the many platforms it was available. Now the story of "Tetris" and how it came from Russia to America is headed to Apple TV+.The movie, which is named after the famed puzzle game, stars Golden Globe winner Taron Egerton in the role of Henk Rogers, who took the game created in the Soviet Union worldwide in the 1980s. Ahead of the film's release on Friday, Dean Richards spoke to Egerton on "Dean's A-List Interview" on Tuesday's WGN Morning News. The actor discussed playing a number of unique roles in his career along with his own experience playing "Tetris."You can watch this edition of "Dean's A-List Interview" with Egerton in the video above or below. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

'LaSalle Street Reimagined' progresses to next stage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:17 GMT

CHICAGO — Underutilized office space in The Loop will become apartments as part of a plan being pushed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot during her final weeks in office.LaSalle Street Reimagined was first presented to the public in Sep. 2022 with the goal of encouraging redevelopment and reinvestment along LaSalle Street between Washington Street and Jackson Boulevard. The initiative aims to provide TIF District backed grant funding for the "conversion of underutilized commercial spaces with mixed-income residential uses and related public amenities," and to "create a more neighborhood-oriented atmosphere within the corridor’s ground-level interior spaces," according to the plan's proposal. WGN Poll: Vallas leading Johnson in Chicago Mayoral runoff election Nine initial responses were narrowed to a list of six, and Tuesday Lightfoot has an event scheduled for an announcement about LaSalle Street, according to a release from her office.WGN plans to livestream the announcement in its entiret...

Prominent Jewish Charity distributes Passover provisions in Capital Region

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:17 GMT

DELMAR, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- America's largest Jewish Charity, the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), is preparing to distribute Passover provisions to food-insecure Jewish New Yorkers. Over the next two weeks leading up to Passover on April 5, the Met will distribute more than 2.8 million pounds of provisions. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Grocery shopping can be a burden on families and individuals, especially during a holiday. The Met Council explains Passover is the most expensive time of year for Jewish families who need to stock their pantries with kosher-for-Passover foods. With a nearly 68-percent increase in the costs of fresh proteins like chicken, fish, and eggs, Met Council expects an even higher demand at its food distribution sites.Mass distribution initiatives have been set up across all five boroughs, and others in Westchester, and Delmar, serving in the Captial Region. The free Passover pa...

Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA waiving adoption fees in April

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:17 GMT

HUDSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA (CGHS/SPCA) will be waiving all adoption fees for the month of April. An anonymous longtime friend of the CGHS/SPCA generously offered to sponsor all adoption fees all throughout April. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The goal of this will be to empty the shelter. The adoption fees cover cats, dogs, and pocket pets (rabbits and guinea pigs). Those interested in adopting can get a pre-approved application by visiting their website or calling (518) 828-6044. “As we enter spring, it’s the perfect time to invite a new four-legged family member into your home," said CGHS/SPCA President/CEO Ron Perez. "Currently, we have a wonderful selection of cats, dogs, guinea pigs, and rabbits. We are very grateful to our sponsoring donor for helping us to empty the shelter and find dozens of animals their new forever homes free of charge."

St. Louis demands Kia, Hyundai take action addressing rising car thefts in suit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS – New information is coming to light about just how bad St. Louis's stolen car crisis has gotten. In a new lawsuit filed in federal court, the City of St. Louis blames automakers Kia and Hyundai for the suit calls an “epidemic” of vehicle thefts.Crime victims tell FOX 2 News there’s another piece to this: prosecuting the people who are actually stealing the cars. Suspects caught driving stolen cars are routinely released from jail pending criminal charges, if charges are ever filed, according to police sources.Jim Hayes had his Kia stolen from in front of his house in south St. Louis over the summer. He got the vehicle back, but has heard nothing about anyone being punished for the crime. Top Stories: Kim Gardner gets extra time to respond to A.G.’s lawsuit “Just do your jobs and convict these people,” he said. “Not everybody’s an angel out there.”Hayes applauded the City of St. Louis for trying to hold carmakers accountable, too.“Since May of 2022, the St. Louis Metropo...

Fate of beloved Heman Park pool remains uncertain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:17 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. - Summer is quickly approaching, and people are wondering when the 90-year-old pool at Heman Park will reopen. It shut down last summer after historic flooding damaged the pool and park."I've been coming here for probably 50 years, and so stepkids, grandkids, everybody here," said Patrick Maloney. "It would be a shame to see it go away."He's one of the many residents who want to see it reopen.Fences are still down, and there is a sign that shows the height of the flood waters in 2022. During the historic flooding on July 26, the River Des Peres reached a height of more than 19 feet."All kinds of trash and debris that was washed downstream. So we had trash cans from God knows where," said Darren Dunkle, director of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry for University City. "We had all kinds of litter, limbs, all sorts of things." Top Stories: Kim Gardner gets extra time to respond to A.G.’s lawsuit He said all of the debris, silt, and mud made their way into the pool...

Florissant Valley firefighter ensures special needs kids are enrolled in the 'STARS' program

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Zach Krato is a Florissant Valley Fire District firefighter, husband, and dad who has spent over a decade serving as a first responder.  Zach receives the FOX 2 Proud to Serve award in March 2023, including $500 from Brown & Brown Law Firm. In addition to being a valued firefighter, Zach has the added responsibility of implementing and training the district on the 'STARS' program. The STARS program was created along with Cardinal Glennon to create a registry of high risk pediatric patients in the community close to where they live, and better prepare and train first responders to know how to treat those individuals.STARS stands for Special Needs Tracking and Awareness. It’s a one-of-a-kind program designed to improve emergency response and emergency care for children who live with complex medical conditions.  Zach ensures that the Florissant Valley Fire District completes the personalizes, emergency care plans for EMS, and emergen...