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Philadelphia journalist who advocated for homeless and LGBTQ+ communities shot and killed at home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:32 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A journalist and advocate who rose from homelessness and addiction to serve as a spokesperson for Philadelphia’s most vulnerable was shot and killed at his home early Monday, police said. Josh Kruger, 39, was shot seven times at about 1:30 a.m. and collapsed in the street after seeking help, police said. He was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later. Police believe the door to his Point Breeze home was unlocked or the shooter knew how to get in, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. No arrests have been made and no weapons have been recovered, they said.Authorities haven’t spoken publicly about the circumstances surrounding the killing.“Josh cared deeply about our city and its residents, which was evident both in his public service and in his writing. His intelligence, creativity, passion, and wit shone bright in everything that he did — and his light was dimmed much too soon,” Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement. Kruger handled social media ...

5 years later, pregnant Chicago postal worker Kierra Coles still missing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:32 GMT

CHICAGO — A Chicago family continues searching for a missing postal worker nearly five years after her disappearance.Kierra Coles disappeared on Oct. 2, 2018, from an area near East 83rd Street and South King Drive, in the city’s Chatham neighborhood. Surveillance video captured her leaving her apartment, dressed in her work uniform. Her car was later found on that block with her purse and phone inside. Coles was three months pregnant at the time that she went missing. ‘I’m never going to give up’: Family members search for answers 5 years after disappearance of pregnant postal worker She would have turned 31-years-old last Sunday. Her family marked her birthday by asking the public for any tips or information that may help them find her.Anyone with info on Coles' disappearance can leave a tip for police at CPDtip.com. Tips can be left anonymously.

5 takeaways from a near shutdown and Washington’s dysfunction

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:32 GMT

(The Hill) – The government did not shut down Sunday, surprising just about everyone.Instead, lawmakers rallied around a 47-day “clean” stopgap measure that did nothing to support Ukraine or deal with the border crisis.The result is that the House and Senate will have to figure out a way to keep the government open again in a little more than a month if they want to prevent a Thanksgiving shutdown.They’ll also have to prevent a closure as Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) works under repeated threats to his job.Here are five takeaways.McCarthy escapes again — but trouble is around the cornerMcCarthy’s ability to surprise — repeatedly snatching a semblance of political victory from the jaws of defeat — is becoming something to behold.Throughout last week, it seemed certain that the government would close and that he would get the blame.That this didn’t happen made it a pretty good outcome for the Speaker, even though Democrats got much of what they wanted from the new funding law.The...

Midday Fix: ALTSO's 12th Annual Rocktoberfest-Chicago

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:32 GMT

We are performing for the 12th annual A Leg To Stand on Benefit Thursday October 5th at City Winery. ALTSO gives children from developing countries free prosthetic care until they are 21. ALTSO's 12th Annual Rocktoberfest-Chicago Thursday, October 5 · 6 - 11pm City Winery Chicago1200 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60607altso.org/rocktoberfestchicagowww.altso.org www.altsoallstars.com 

Man arrested in Goshen following police pursuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:32 GMT

GOSHEN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A man was arrested in Goshen following a pursuit with law enforcement, according to State Police. Justin Cedeno, 20, of Plainsfield, New Jersey, faces multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On October 1 at 11:30 a.m., a trooper observed a 2012 Mazda 3 speeding on State Route 17 westbound in Goshen. The driver, later identified as Cedeno, reportedly attempted to elude police. Cedeno was then spotted around 12 p.m. on Fletcher Street, where the pursuit continued onto Cheechunk Road and 6 1/2 Station Road. Cedeno's vehicle then became disabled after it left the roadway and struck a railroad tie, totaling the car. Multiple agencies searching for missing child in Saratoga County According to police, Cedeno stated that he fled because he thought his license was suspended. However, a check of his license by troopers revealed that his license was not suspended at the time of the incident. Cedeno ...

Participating lineup for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:32 GMT

FISHKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is returning this fall from October 30 to November 12. The bi-yearly restaurant week spans eight counties and has over 130 restaurants participating. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Produced each spring and fall by “Valley Table Magazine,” participating restaurants offer prix fixe lunches and dinners for $24.95, $29.95, $39.95, or $44.95. Dine-in and/or takeout options will be available depending on the restaurant.You can view the special menus for each restaurant on the Valley Table website. Here are the participating restaurants broken down by county. Multiple agencies searching for missing child in Saratoga County DutchessAroma Osteria in Wappingers FallsCosimo’s Trattoria in PoughkeepsieEleven 11 Grille & Spirits in FishkillFarm to Table Bistro in FishkillFarmers & Chefs in PoughkeepsieFeeling Kinda Kozy in FishkillFlores Tapas Restaurant & Bar ...

New bill signed to expand Move Over law to include disabled cars

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:32 GMT

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new piece of legislation aimed at expanding New York's Slow Down/Move Over requirement was signed into law by Governor Hochul. The legislation would require motorists to be cautious when approaching a disabled car on a highway or a parkway. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Beforehand, motorists would only have to reduce speed and move from the lane when approaching emergency lights from police cars, emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and maintenance workers.“This bill will decrease the numbers of fatalities and serious injuries that occur due to crashes involving a stopped or disabled vehicle on our roadways," said Senator Lea Webb, who sponsored the bill.According to AAA, between 2016 and 2020, over 1,700 were hit by cars while they were outside of a disabled vehicle. 37 of those were people who were killed in New York. New bill aims to improve school zone safety in Albany "Until now, the Slow Down/Mov...

Teen charged with ramming truck into a dispensary to steal $25K in products

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS, COUNTY -- A teen is accused of ramming his truck into a St. Louis County marijuana dispensary to steal $25,000 in products. Donnell Heslip-Hill faces felony charges including burglary and property damage. The teen is being charged as an adult, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.Court documents state that Heslip-Hill drove his Ford F-150 pickup truck through the front window of Cookie's dispensary on August 15, 2022. He acted with others to steal tens of thousands of dollars worth of marijuana products. Short-term rental property owner shares concerns about proposed regulations Investigators later discovered Heslip-Hill's fingerprint on a stolen marijuana dispensary product in the truck. The crime was also caught on surveillance video. :Police say that Heslip-Hill is in the video.Heslip-Hill posted a pic of himself with what the court documents state is a "large assault rifle." They believe he is a danger to the community.Note: The video in this story is from our 2...

St. Louis forgives late parking ticket fees until the end of 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A program to forgive St. Louis parking ticket late fees launches today. Citations that have doubled or tripled in price because they have not been paid will roll back to the original ticket value. The temporary reprieve on late fees is in place until the end of this year.“Our office wants to help area residents handle their outstanding balances byrolling back to the original ticket value, reducing their financial burden, and most importantly, keeping their cars on the road,” states Treasurer Adam Layne. Wainwright strikes out in cameo to end career as Cardinals beat Reds 4-3. Votto ejected The City of St. Louis Treasurer’s Office is encouraging everyone to take advantage of this program. If you don't have enough money then they have a custom payment plan that charges as little as $10 per month.Do you want ot know more about the options to pay parking tickets? Call 314-627-2232 or visit parklouie.com. Go to the "Parking and Towing Assistance Program" to enroll.

New York fraud trial accusing Trump of lying about his wealth opens as he denounces it as a 'scam'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:32 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The fraud lawsuit that could cost former President Donald Trump control of some of his most prized properties went to trial Monday, with New York state lawyers vowing to hold him accountable while he denounced the case as a politically motivated “scam.”The civil case, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, accuses the business-mogul-turned-politician and his company of deceiving banks, insurers and others by habitually misstating his wealth in financial statements.“They were lying year after year after year,” Kevin Wallace, a lawyer in James' office, said in an opening statement as Trump sat at the defense table. He looked straight ahead, arms crossed, facing away from a screen that showed details of Wallace's presentation. Defense lawyers, in their openings, said that the financial statements were true. Trump's holdings are "Mona Lisa properties" that can command top dollar, attorney Alina Habba said.“That is not fraud. That is real estate," she said, a...