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Group of Northwestern faculty asks for delay in Ryan Field renovations due to hazing scandal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:18 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. — In the wake of a hazing scandal in the football program that led to the dismissal of its head coach on Monday, a group of Northwestern professors is calling for a delay in proposed upgrades to Ryan Field.In a lengthy letter obtained by WGN, six members of the faculty have asked the school to stop the planning and marketing of an $800 million renovation of Ryan Field "until this crisis is satisfactorily resolved." Changes to the stadium were first proposed in September 2022 and are in the early stages of planning, with the most recent meeting with the Evanston and Wilmette communities taking place on June 27.This comes after head coach Pat Fitzgerald was fired due to details of alleged hazing within the program. It came to light over the weekend following the release of an investigation launched into those accusations late in 2022. Initially, Fitzgerald was only suspended for two weeks in July, but Northwestern president Michael Schill reconsidered punishment and dec...

16-year-old girl dies after shooting in South Shore

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:18 GMT

CHICAGO — A 16-year-old girl has died following a shooting in the city's South Shore neighborhood.The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. Monday in the 7100 block of South Yates. Police said officers responded to a person shot and found two female victims struck by gunfire.According to police, a 16-year-old girl was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, where she later died. A 32-year-old woman was transported to the same hospital in good condition. String of robberies, carjackings hit North Side neighborhoods Police said the two unidentified offenders fled the scene on foot. No one is in custody.A homicide investigation is underway.

Baby boy found dead inside South Side residence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:18 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are conducting a death investigation after a baby boy was found unresponsive on the city's South Side.According to police, a male infant was discovered inside a residence in the 1100 block of West 78th Street. He was pronounced dead on the scene, police said. The medical examiner has identified the baby as 2-month-old Kaiden Tappler. Man killed, woman injured in South Chicago shooting Area detectives are conducting a death investigating pending autopsy results.

VIDEO: 10 ducklings rescued from storm drain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:18 GMT

NEWARK, Calif. — Nearly a dozen ducklings are back with their mother duck after being trapped in a storm drain.The video above from the Alameda County Fire Department shows a pair of its firefighters lifting ten baby ducks out of a drain and onto the street. Their mother was waiting and quacking nearby as one by one the brood was reunited. Part of Clark Street downtown closed for outdoor dining through Halloween Truck 28 was behind the rescue which took place on July 10.Credit: Alameda County Fire via Storyful

Bank of America to pay more than $100M for opening accounts without consent, doubling fees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:18 GMT

Bank of America must pay more than $100 million to customers for doubling up on some fees, withholding reward bonuses and opening accounts without customer consent.Bank of America will pay $90 million in penalties to its organization and $60 million in penalties to the OCC, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Tuesday.The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency found the bank’s double-dipping on fees was illegal.Bank of America, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, serves 68 million people and small business clients. The bank had $2.4 trillion in consolidated assets and $1.9 trillion in domestic deposits as of March 31, making it the second-largest bank in the U.S.Bank of America had a policy of charging customers $35 after the bank declined a transaction because the customer did not have enough funds in their account, the CFPB said. The agency determined that the bank double-dipped by allowing fees to be repeatedly charged for the same transaction. Think tank leader who...

15-foot python goes missing in Los Angeles; small pet owners warned

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:18 GMT

(KTLA) -- Residents have been asked to be on the lookout for a 15-foot reticulated python that escaped from a Los Angeles area home and could be a danger to cats and smaller dogs.The snake disappeared from its owner's backyard in the Los Angeles suburban neighborhood of Chatsworth on July 3, according to a post on the MyChatsworth Facebook page. Alex Villalta said the 8-inch-thick constrictor snake is "really friendly to humans" but has the potential to eat cats and small- to medium-sized dogs. Rattlesnakes are more social than we thought The snake is light in color and had been a family pet for several years. Villalta said his son was sad the snake was missing and pleaded with the public to help find the pet. “Please do not kill her,” the post reads. Reticulated pythons can grow large enough to pose a threat to humans, according to regardingreptiles.com. The snake is the world's longest, with the potential to grow to over 30 feet. Anyone who locates the snake is asked to call...

Ski patrol founder's son hosting 'Forever Wild' talk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:18 GMT

QUEENSBURY. N.Y. (NEWS10) - The origins of ski patrols and conservation are set to come to life this month in a historical talk hosted by the Warren County Historical Society. "The Schaefer Family and the Adirondacks" will be hosted by the son of the co-creators of one of the first U.S. ski patrols. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The presentation's titular Schaefer family is a trio of siblings anchored in the history of "Forever Wild" environmental activism in the Adirondacks and Catskills. Vincent Schaefer is credited as the co-founder of one of the country's first ski patrols, along with his wife, Lois Perret. He is also credited as a contributor to the North Creek Ski Bowl, as well as the Long Path of New York, the 358-mile trail from New York City to Thacher State Park. The presentation will be led by Vicnent's son, Dr. James M. Schaefer, who currently serves as the Rotterdam Town Historian.The other two subjects of th...

Road closure in Cohoes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:18 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the City of Cohoes, Saratoga Street from Tibbits Avenue to Bridge Street will be closed until further notice. Drivers in the area should expect delays and seek alternate routes.Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!Per Cohoes Mayor Bill Keeler, the road is partially washed away. Keeler says the road will be closed all day today and possibly part of tomorrow as water is still running and repairs need to be made to fill the damaged part of the road after it recedes. Drivers are advised to use caution when traveling in the area. Stick with NEWS10 as more information regarding the closure becomes available.

Bellini's opening in new space in Slingerlands

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:18 GMT

SLINGERLANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Bellini’s Italian Eatery is officially opening in the former Roux space at 10 Vista Boulevard in Slingerlands on July 11. The grand opening is a ticketed event with part of the proceeds going to To Life! Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! To Life! is a non-profit organization that supports those dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis, in treatment and survivorship. The Tuesday event at Bellini's is a cocktail reception featuring food displays and a cash bar starting at 6 p.m. You can still get tickets (make a donation) on the To Life! website.Bellini's will open for normal service on Wednesday, July 12. You can email [email protected] to make a reservation. The Scene Coffee & Cocktails opens in Guilderland In December 2022, Roux announced that it would be closing after almost eight years, and Bellini's soon announced that it was moving its 1365 New Scotland Road location in Slingerl...

Granville man charged with grand larceny, DWI in stolen car investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:18 GMT

GRANVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Granville man was arrested on Friday following a months-long stolen car investigation. Melton Bates, 62, faces several charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff's Office say Bates was arrested in connection to an investigation of a stolen car. Deputies say Bates was found driving the car a time after it was reported stolen. Law enforcement says the investigation dates back as far as Friday, October 7, 2022. Deputies say once he was taken into custody, he refused to take a breath test. Law enforcement says he also faces charges related to a second hit-and-run accident that was being investigated by the New York State Greenwich. ‘Revolution on the Hudson’ to be held Tuesday night Charges:Third-degree grand larcenyDriving while intoxicatedAggravated unlicensed operatorRefusal to take a breath testLeaving the scene of a property damage motor vehicle ac...