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Man dead after fire in laundry room of Rogers Park apartment building

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:28 GMT

CHICAGO -- A man is dead after a laundry room in an apartment building caught fire in Rogers Park Monday morning, CFD said. CFD said firefighters were called to a fire at an apartment building near the 1900 block of West Fargo Avenue in Rogers Park around 2:24 a.m. Carpentersville teen missing for 1-week; family offering $1,000 reward They arrived within minutes and found an adult man, around 55 years-old deceased. Investigators determined the fire accidental, and no smoke alarms were heard.

Bronny James has USC debut after health scare

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:28 GMT

(The Hill) -- LeBron “Bronny” James Jr. made his collegiate debut with his team, the University of Southern California Trojans, on Sunday, months after suffering a cardiac arrest episode during a summer workout session. The standout freshman, who came off the bench and was on minute restriction made by his head coach Andy Enfield, tallied four points (on 1-3 shooting), three rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 16 minutes in his team 84-79 overtime loss to Long Beach State, according to ESPN. The debut of LeBron James’ eldest child brought out a sold-out crowd and a filled-out student section to its contest against its in-state rival, as some fans attended the game wearing either James Jr. USC Trojans jerseys or his father’s Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers jerseys, according to the Washington Post. James Jr.'s father, who led his team to win the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament championship against the Indiana Pacers, also attended Bronny’...

Mahomes, Reid call out referees after Toney offsides call

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:28 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — The Kansas City Chiefs are in unfamiliar territory after their defeat against Buffalo, losing three of their last four games and sitting two games back of the AFC number 1-seed. It's also another game magnified by a crucial late-game mistake by a Chiefs wide receiver, or a call or non-call by an official. Will Chiefs, Royals compromise to get stadium tax on Jackson County ballot? When the Chiefs had the ball with just over a minute left on second and 10, Patrick Mahomes found Travis Kelce for a 25-yard gain on the right side of the field. After Kelce caught the pass, he threw a lateral across the field to Kadarius Toney, who finished the play with what would have been a touchdown. But Toney was called offsides before the snap, nullifying the touchdown. The Chiefs turned the ball over on downs two plays later, ending the game. Mahomes left the field furious, throwing his helmet on the sideline in frustration with the officials. Head coach Andy Reid and M...

How to brace for peak cedar fever season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Yellow leaves and bare branches are sure signs winter is on its way. For Texans, the month of December means peak cedar fever season as well.According to the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Agency, from December through the end of February, mountain cedar trees produce dense amounts of pollen which can lead to allergy symptoms.Texas experts also indicate the season may have started earlier this year due to an especially hot fall.Dr. Ryan Prudoff with Family Emergency Room at Georgetown said allergy symptoms often begin mildly with itchy eyes, runny nose, and scratchy throat. He said over-the-counter allergy medications are best used before allergy symptoms start. He said the drugs could be less effective against symptoms already in progress."I would definitely recommend taking some kind of allergy-based medication," Prudoff said.Prudoff said antihistamines such as Benadryl should be used with caution as they can often make a person drowsy.He also recommends allergy ...

Union College offering expedited transfer application to St. Rose Students

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:28 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Union College is offering an expedited transfer application process for students at the College of Saint Rose with a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or higher. The new process comes in light of the College of Saint Rose announcing it will close following the 2023-24 academic school year. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! For Saint Rose students with a 3.0 GPA or higher, they will not have to pay any application fees, will be given full consideration of merit scholarships, and have expedited credit reviewed to determine what Saint Rose classes will be accepted at Union. An expedited financial aid evaluation for those who submit a CSS profile will also be offered, and students who have applied to Union in the past won't be required to apply again. Saint Rose students looking to attend Union next fall have until June 30, 2024, to apply. Interested applicants can do so by emailing or calling admissions at admission...

MLS trading period opened Monday morning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The 2023 Major League Soccer season just ended on Saturday, but teams are already getting ready for next season.The trade period opened at 8:00 a.m. According to FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis City SC has one trade ready to go. Mama June says daughter Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell has died at 29 SC will acquire midfielder Chris Durkin from DC United in exchange for midfielder Jared Stroud and defender Lucas Bartlett. Training camps open in less than a month.The Columbus Crew beat Los Angeles FC in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday to win the 2023 MLS Cup.

Autograph tickets on sale today for Cardinals Winter Warm-Up

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Cardinal fans don't have to wait until spring to see their favorite players.The annual Cardinals Care Winter Warm up is coming up in January, and autograph tickets go on sale Monday. Several players are scheduled to be there for autographs, like Tommy Edman, Willson Contreras, and Jordan Walker, as well as recently signed pitchers Lance Lynn, Sonny Gray and Kyle Gibson.  Mama June says daughter Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell has died at 29 Cardinals World Series MVPs Davis Freese, David Eckstein, and Tony La Russa will also be there.  Autograph tickets go on sale at noon. Winter Warm-Up is January 13 through 15 at Ballpark Village.It is one of the biggest fundraisers for the Cardinals Care foundation. 

Were low prices at the pump on your holiday wish list? Experts say Colorado gas prices are the fastest falling in the country

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:28 GMT

Gas prices continue to fall in Denver, dropping 13.5 cents per gallon over the last week and 51.5 cents per gallon over the last month, according to data from GasBuddy.While gas prices across the country have been decreasing for three months, Colorado has some of the fastest-falling gas prices in the country, according to a Monday report from AAA.The news couldn’t come at a better time for travelers, as AAA expects more than 115 million travelers to hit the roads during the holiday season, from Dec. 23 to Jan. 1, according to their Monday report.As of Monday morning, the average price per gallon in Denver sat at $2.60 and national prices averaged $3.11, according to a news release from GasBuddy. Colorado’s average hit $2.78 per gallon Monday.“For the 12th straight week, or three straight months, the national average has continued to decline, now at its lowest level of 2023 heading into the prime of the holiday season as oil prices continue to struggle amidst coolin...

‘Barbie’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by ‘Oppenheimer’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:28 GMT

By LINDSEY BAHR (AP Film Writer)Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” dominated the Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods for the blockbuster film, including best picture musical or comedy as well as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and three of its original songs.It was closely followed by its release date and meme companion “Oppenheimer,” which scored eight nominations, including best picture drama and for actors Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt.The revamped group, now a for-profit endeavor with a larger and more diverse voting body, announced nominations Monday for its January awards show, after scandal and several troubled years, including one without a broadcast. Cedric the Entertainer and Wilmer Valderrama presided over the announcements from the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where the show will also take place on Jan. 7.Films nominated for best motion picture drama included “Oppenheimer,” Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Bradley Cooper’...

Teachers have been outed for moonlighting in adult content like OnlyFans. Do they have legal recourse?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:28 GMT

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH (Associated Press)At a small rural Missouri high school, two English teachers shared a secret: Both were posting adult content on OnlyFans, the subscription-based website known for sexually explicit content.The site and others like it provide an opportunity for those willing to dabble in pornography to earn extra money — sometimes lots of it. The money is handy, especially in relatively low-paying fields like teaching, and many post the content anonymously while trying to maintain their day jobs.But some outed teachers, as well as people in other prominent fields such as law, have lost their jobs, raising questions about personal freedoms and how far employers can go to avoid stigma related to their employees’ after-hour activities.At St. Clair High School southwest of St. Louis, it all came crashing down this fall for 28-year-old Brianna Coppage and 31-year-old Megan Gaither.“You’re tainted and seen as a liability,” Gaither lamented on Facebook after she wa...