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University Park workers go unpaid

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:29 GMT

UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. — It’s payday in south suburban University Park. But when village employees checked their bank accounts Wednesday they found they had been stiffed. Several told WGN Investigates that their calls to village hall, the village manager and mayor have gone unanswered.Roughly 80 employees, including police and firefighters along with public works and other village staffers, may have been impacted. One village employee, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal, said village officials fired the person in charge of payroll several days ago.“It's no coincidence that this happened on the first payday after new Village Manager Elizabeth Scott wrongfully terminated the one and only employee who maintained the village payroll,” said Anders Lindall of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees Council 31 (AFSCME). More Coverage: WGN Investigates All 30 of the village’s unionized employees went unpaid, according to union reps. "AFSCME is fighti...

Pedestrian dies following weekend crash on North Lamar

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:29 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN New Today's top headlines for Aug. 23, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police said a man died following a traffic collision in central Austin Saturday night.APD said at 10:57 p.m., officers responded to a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 100 block of North Lamar Boulevard. PAST COVERAGE: 1 critically injured in auto-pedestrian crash on North Lamar Police said an unidentified pedestrian was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.According to APD, the driver of the vehicle was not impaired, remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.This incident is being investigated as Austin's 57th fatal crash of 2023, resulting in 60 fatalities for the year, according to police.The investigation into the incident remains pending as of Wednesday.

APD releases details on fatal crash that caused I-35 shutdown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:29 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN New Today's top headlines for Aug. 23, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department released additional details surrounding a fatal crash that occurred Monday.APD said at approximately 6:03 a.m., officers responded to a crash in the 7400 block of North Interstate 35 where a pedestrian was hit by several vehicles and died at the scene.According to APD, the pedestrian was a man but otherwise remained unidentified. RELATED: I-35 northbound at 290 East reopens after deadly crash According to police, this incident is being investigated as Austin's fifty-eighth fatal crash of 2023.APD said the investigation into the incident was pending.Anyone with any information about this crash was asked to contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111.Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.

Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson now out with lower-back stiffness

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:29 GMT

The good news for the Vikings? T.J. Hockenson has recovered from his ear infection.The bad news? Now he is dealing with lower-back stiffness.As a result, the star tight end was a limited participant for the Vikings during the joint practice against the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon at TCO Performance Center. That has been the case for the past few weeks as Hockenson has typically gone through warmups with his teammates before watching the rest of practice from the sidelines.There has been speculation that Hockenson, who has no guaranteed money beyond this season, could be sitting out as he waits for a contract extension. Asked for clarification on Wednesday, head coach Kevin O’Connell pushed back on that notion.“He has not indicated to me one time that it is about that,” O’Connell said while adding that the Vikings would love to have Hockenson back on the field as soon as possible. “We’ve got to have a process where we get these guys he...

Forest Ranger assists two campers in Fulton County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:29 GMT

CAROGA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On August 18, Forest Ranger Thompson assisted two 19-year-old campers planning to stay at Nine Corner Lake. The two teens realized they did not have a fly for their tent and wanted to return to the trailhead but were having difficulty. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Ranger Thompson met with one of the camper's fathers at the trailhead. Conditions were wet as it was raining, and the teens did not have proper footwear. One of them was barefoot.Ranger Thompson hiked the trail, located the subjects, and helped them carry their gear to the trailhead. The campers did not require medical attention.

158 companies flee NY along with $1T, experts react

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- With an uptick of New Yorkers leaving the state, businesses are also leaving, according to a report by Bloomberg. Many of them are heading to Florida or Tennessee. "We see these firms going to lower cost states, the same as we see New Yorkers going to lower cost states," said Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United. 158 companies managing almost a trillion dollars in assets have left New York, however experts say the city still remains a global industry leader. Justin Wilcox, Executive Director of Upstate United said he exodus is directly related to policies coming out of the legislature.  Screening, actor from cult classic ‘The Room’ coming to Proctors "It’s really death by a thousand cuts in New York State. What we see is fees, taxes, surcharges on just about everything and overtime that adds up right? And then you look at what your competition is doing in another state and you say ‘You know what I’m at a competitive disadvantage being here in ...

Discovering Saratoga: Jockey Painter continues Travers tradition

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:29 GMT

PORTER CORNERS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - For more than a decade, Robin Schumacher has been the artist behind painting the jockey statues at the Saratoga Race Course. She’s also the person behind keeping a special Travers tradition alive each year. Discovering Saratoga: Meet the Saratoga Jockey Painter To honor the 50th anniversary of “Big Red” winning the Triple Crown, the artist has been painting quite a few jockeys in the blue and white checkered racing silks. This year she is donating a Secretariat jockey statue to Life Path’s "Meals on Wheels" program. It will be auctioned off on Friday night and it includes a plaque for the base that Ron Turcotte signed. Saratoga Jockey Painter is hard at work On Travers Day, she spends the day at the track, ready to re-paint the jockey silks on the statue the minute the race is called. If you're interested in purchasing a custom jockey statue, email Robin at [email protected].

Submit your project proposals to Leadership Saratoga

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:29 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Leadership Saratoga is now accepting project ideas for the Class of 2023-2024. Proposals can be submitted through September 8. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Leadership Saratoga is an award-winning program sponsored by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. Every year, up to 24 individuals are selected and are exposed to critical issues affecting life in Saratoga County. The individuals also get hands-on experience in leadership development.Local non-profits are encouraged to submit a proposal. Past completed projects include market assessments, community engagement outreach, event planning, educational programming, awareness campaigns, and website redesigns. Most recently, a Leadership Saratoga group assisted The Friends of Saratoga Springs Public Library with development, structure, and marketing. SPAC installs Narcan kits to combat overdose crisis Proposals are reviewed by a subcommitt...

Census: Warren County is getting old

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:29 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This week, Warren County gathered together data from the 2020 United States census, to see what could be gleaned about the southern Adirondack region. The result: The county is getting older. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Census data shared by the county shows a median age of 47.5 among county residents, ranking the county in as the fourth-oldest in the state by median age. It's actually a tie - Essex County came out with the exact same number. Hamilton, Columbia, and Delaware counties are all ranked higher. For Warren County, that median age breaks down into a population consisting of 59% residents between the ages of 18 and 64, down from 62% in 2010. Similarly, the number of residents under 18 is 18%, down from 21%. Meanwhile, 23% of county residents are aged 65 and older, compared to 17% in 2010.“In many municipalities, this disparity is much greater than the county's average,” said Warren Coun...

Terry Funk, beloved hardcore wrestling icon, dead at 79

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:29 GMT

AMARILLO, Texas – Terry Funk, a wrestling icon whose legendary career of spectacle and violence spanned five decades, has died. The brawling Texan, affectionately known as "The Funker" to friends and fans, was 79.Funk was born on June 30, 1944, in Hammond, Indiana. His family soon relocated to Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle. His father, Dory Funk Sr., began a pro wrestling career after serving in the Navy during World War II. In time, Dory Sr. joined the management team of a regional wrestling promotion, Western States Sports. He became full owner of the "Amarillo territory" in 1967, pushing his sons, Dory Jr. and Terry, among the top wrestlers in the company. When Dory Sr. died in 1973, his sons took the reins.Terry's in-ring debut came on Dec. 9, 1965, in Amarillo, against Sputnik Monroe. Dory Jr.'s career began two years earlier.The Funk Brothers won numerous tag team championships in the National Wrestling Alliance's various affiliates, and competed abroad in All Japan Pro Wres...