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Attorney Natasha Robinson from Legaleaze Please on new year Illinois laws

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

More than 300 state laws take effect Jan. 1, affecting gun owners, minimum wage workers and even public libraries Attorney Natasha Robinson from 'Legaleaze Please' joined WGN Weekend Morning News to share more.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Man charged after $36K stolen from St. Louis-area veterans fund

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

EUREKA, Mo. - A man is behind bars after he allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars in funds intended to support a St. Louis-area veterans group. St. Louis County prosecutors have charged Brett Leary, 42, with one felony count of stealing ($750 or more) in connection with the investigation. Leary is accused of stealing more than $36,000 from the Gateway Warrior Foundation while he served as vice president. Investigators say his father found the organization back in 2014, and it aims to provide service dogs and other resources to wounded veterans. Police: St. Louis woman Marquisha Williams found deceased in Illinois According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Leary became vice president of the organization earlier this year "due to restructuring of the foundation's leadership." The foundation kept funds in a bank account at a Commerce Bank branch in Eureka, but shortly after the leadership change, that account closed.Court documents indicate that Leary opened a new bank a...

Denver man saved 2-year-old daughter from oncoming car, died days after crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

A Denver man who pushed his 2-year-old daughter’s stroller out of the way of an oncoming car in Montbello in early December, taking most of the impact himself and breaking multiple bones, died at home days after the crash.Jorge “Alonso” Garcia, 35, was walking with his daughter Dec. 7 when he was struck by a car while crossing the street near 51st Avenue and Scranton Street in Denver’s Montbello neighborhood, according to his sister, Karla Alanis.Garcia saw the car coming and pushed his daughter’s stroller out of the way before he was hit, Alanis said.His ankle, elbow and ribs were broken and his ACL was torn in the crash.The Denver Police Department confirmed that officers responded to a crash involving a driver and pedestrian around 5:25 p.m. Dec. 7 near 51st Avenue and Scranton Street and that the driver was cited for careless driving resulting in injury and driving without proof of insurance.Garcia was released from the hospital Dec. 8 and was still in significant pain, Al...

High surf prompts evacuation warnings in Ventura 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

An evacuation warning has been issued for a part of Ventura due to high surf impacting structures in the area. According to Ventura County officials, the warning was issued shortly after 10 a.m. for residences bordering Pacific Coast Highway in between Seacliff Avenue south to Emma Wood Group Camp. Rogue wave slams into Southern California beachgoers; 9 hospitalized “The Ventura County Fire Department is encouraging individuals to avoid the coastal areas during the storm and high surf warning,” officials said on X, formerly Twitter. “All City, State and County beaches and parks along the coastline are closed.” High surf lashes the shore in Southern California on Dec. 29, 2023. (KTLA)Hermosa beach pier is seen as rough surf breaks along the beach in Manhattan beach, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. The National Weather Service has issued high surf warnings for much of the West Coast and parts of Hawaii, describing the waves and rip currents expected to hit certain coast...

Tom Wilkinson of ‘The Full Monty,’ ‘Michael Clayton’ dies at 75 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

Tom Wilkinson, known for his roles in “The Full Monty” and “Michael Clayton” among others has died at the age of 75, his family told the Associated Press. A statement shared to AP by his agent said that Wilkinson died “suddenly” at his home on Saturday but did not provide further details.  Paula Abdul sues ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe alleging sexual assault Wilkinson earned Academy Award nominations for his work in “In the Bedroom” and “Michael Clayton,” the former of which put him in the running for Best Actor at the 2001 Academy Awards. TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 11: Andrew Scott, Caren Pistorius, Deborah Lipstadt, Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spal attends the 'Denial' Red Carpet Premiere for the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival Premiere at the Princess of Wales Theatre on September 10, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Walter McBride/FilmMagic)He is remembered by many across the United Kingdom for his role in the 1997 comedy “The Full M...

Tom Wilkinson, star of ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Michael Clayton,’ has died

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

(CNN) — Tom Wilkinson, two-time Oscar-nominated actor from films including “Shakespeare in Love,” “The Full Monty” and “Michael Clayton,” has died.He was reportedly 75.The news was confirmed by Wilkinson’s publicist Nancy Seltzer, who shared a statement with CNN.“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him,” the statement read. “The family asks for privacy at this time.”No cause of death was immediately available.The English-born actor had some 130 screen credits to his name, and was nominated for two Academy Awards. The first came in 2002 for his leading role in “In the Bedroom” opposite Sissy Spacek. Wilkinson’s second Oscar nod was for the 2007 film “Michael Clayton,” for his supporting role.Related ArticlesObituaries | Herb Kohl dies at 88; ex-owner of Milwaukee Bucks once served as U.S. senator from Wisconsin Obituaries | Gaston Glock dies at 94; Aus...

Vehicle pursuit stop led to 4 officers injured, 1 arrest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

(KRON) – Four San Francisco Police Department officers were injured in a vehicle collision during a pursuit. San Francisco officers located a wanted vehicle and suspect at 10:35 p.m. on Dec. 29. Officers subsequently attempted a traffic stop. However, the driver failed to yield and a vehicle pursuit ensued.  High Surf Advisory and coastal flood warning issued, NWS According to the police, the pursuit ended at Third Street and Cesar Chavez, when marked police vehicles were involved in a vehicle collision. Four officers were transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.The driver of the wanted vehicle was taken into custody. Anyone with information is asked to contact SFPD at (415)-575-4444.

Waste management to offer Christmas tree disposal sites next week in Lodi

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

(BCN) -- Starting next Tuesday until Friday residents of Lodi will be able to dispose of their Christmas trees free of charge. The City of Lodi and Waste Management will work together to offer drop off sites for people to get rid of live trees from the holidays. Recology gives SF residents’ Christmas tree a second act The hours for the drop-offs will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grape Bowl North Parking lotLocated on Stockton Street between Lawrence School and Grape Bowl.The city asked residents to not place trees in the gutters or with leaf piles because they will not be picked up during the city's leaf removal program. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Redwood City PD announces phone technical difficulties

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

(KRON) – The Redwood City Police Department’s 7-digit emergency phone lines are experiencing technical difficulties, the department announced on Saturday. Bay Area Storm: Live Updates Redwood City PD’s inactive numbers are (650)-369-3331, (650)-369-3332, and (650)-369-3333.According to RCPD, residents should call 911 for emergencies. For non-emergencies, RCPD recommends calling (650)-780-7100.

Phelia, Hansen lead Michigan women to 69-60 upset of No. 17 Ohio State

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:25:44 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Laila Phelia scored a career-high 26 points and Michigan pulled away in the fourth quarter to upset rival and 17th-ranked Ohio State 69-60 on Saturday. Phelia hit a 3-pointer and Lauren Hansen, a graduate transfer from Missouri who finished with 17 points, made a pair of layups in a 9-0 run that gave the Wolverines a 60-51 lead with 2:48 to play.Ohio State made just three of its last 11 shots in the final five minutes. Elissa Brett, a grad transfer from Bowling Green who had 10 points, made four free throws and Hansen made three in the final minute for the Wolverines.Jordan Hobbs added 11 points for Michigan (11-2, 2-0 Big Ten Conference), which made 8 of 12 shots and 9 of 11 free throws in the fourth quarter.Celeste Taylor scored 16 points to lead Ohio State (10-3, 1-1) and Taylor Thierry scored 15, but just six after the first quarter. Rikki Harris added 10 points.The Buckeyes were 2 of 10 from 3-point range in the fourth quarter and finished the game 5 of ...