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Woman, 14-year-old charged in fatal shooting on far South Side

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:45:32 GMT

CHICAGO -- A woman and a 14-year-old boy have been charged in a fatal shooting in the West Pullman neighborhood Sunday. Carlisha Hood is facing a felony count of murder and another count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. 2 charged after Northwest Indiana man found beaten to death near fishing area The 14-year-old boy is facing a felony count of murder. According to police, the two were arrested Wednesday in the 700 block of West 111th Street and were identified as the individuals who were involved in the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man in the 11600 block of South Halsted Street Sunday.They were placed into custody and charged accordingly.

Illinois Lotto jackpot grows to largest amount in 4.5 years

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:45:32 GMT

ILLINOIS — Lotto players have a shot at nearly $18 million after the jackpot rolled once again.The Lotto jackpot for Thursday night's drawing has grown to $17.9 million. It's the largest jackpot for the Illinois-only game since December 2018 when a single ticket, bought at a gas station in Prospect Heights, matched all of the numbers for a $22.5 million win. Chicago award-winning restaurant one of the 10 best in the US, according to new report Though that makes it the biggest potential prize in 4.5 years, Thursday's offered jackpot still falls well shy of the all-time Lotto jackpot record. That title goes to a 1989 drawing where four people each bought a winning ticket and split the $69.9 million history-making prize. According to IllinoisLotteryNumbers.net, that's approximately $146 million in today's dollars.

Want a hot tub next to your bar? Check out the most expensive home for sale in Wisconsin

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:45:32 GMT

BURLINGTON, Wis. — The most expensive single-family home for sale in Wisconsin, according to Zillow, is similar to the most expensive for sale in the entire Midwest but it's listed for a quarter of the price at $11.5 million.The primary home at 2640 South Road in Burlington is a massive 10,000 square foot structure with five bedrooms, five full-bathrooms, and three half-bathrooms, but it's the plot which is driving the price. The sale comes with a stunning 350 acres and is located just east of Lake Geneva. In fact, it's less than a mile as the crow flies from the Grand Geneva resort which proves a large development in the area can be successful. Home 300 feet from Wrigley Field up for sale Photo provided by: Wisign Photo LLC and Jessa Hensley PhotographyPhoto provided by: Wisign Photo LLC and Jessa Hensley PhotographyPhoto provided by: Wisign Photo LLC and Jessa Hensley PhotographyPhoto provided by: Wisign Photo LLC and Jessa Hensley PhotographyPhoto provided by: Wisign Photo LLC ...

Ina Garten's responds after Facebook account hacked with 'strange' posts, recipes

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:45:32 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Ina Garten recently thanked fans for alerting her to an issue with her Facebook page after hackers seemingly gained access to her account — to post an Olive Garden-inspired recipe.“Thank you to everyone who alerted me that my Facebook page was hacked, and to Meta for helping us get our page back!” Garten wrote Friday, less than a day after the unsanctioned recipe appeared on her page.“I will continue to post my favorite recipes here and read all of your wonderful comments!” the cookbook author and Food Network personality added. ‘He will be moderately missed’: Man’s obit goes viral Emily Pressman, a historian and apparent fan of Garten’s, was one of the first to notice something was amiss last Thursday, when an uncharacteristic post for a “Chicken Scampi (Olive Garden copycat recipe)” appeared on Garten’s page.“How you know Ina Garten's Facebook account has been hacked: instead of being her Hamptons-dwelling, Cosmo-sipping, ‘good olive oil’ using self, she's suddenly b...

'Who does that?' Puppy survives being stabbed in head with butter knife

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:45:32 GMT

PAULS VALLEY, Okla. (KFOR) - A puppy is recovering at the vet after a Pauls Valley city employee allegedly stabbed it in the head with a butter knife. Now, the owner doesn't know how she'll pay the vet bill to get the dog back."Who does that?" said Misty Harrison, the dog's owner.Harrison told Nexstar's KFOR she wishes she could forget what she saw Sunday night."It was crazy. I’ve never seen anything like it. Don’t want to see anything like it ever again," said Harrison. Mark Zuckerberg responds to Elon Musk cage match suggestion: ‘Send Me Location’ Harrison said her six-month-old puppy was following one of Harrison's friends back from the store, when the dog went up to a fence near Pecan and Coffee Avenue."This dog and the two in the backyard are going back and forth with eachother with a fence between them," said Pauls Valley Police Chief Derrick Jolley.That's when police and Harrison said the other two dogs' owner, Cody Davis, appeared. Cody Davis, Image courtesy Garvin Co...

What Texas' new NIL law means for college athletes, universities, businesses

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:45:32 GMT

AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) -- The Texas Legislature this year passed significant changes to how the state regulates name, image and likeness deals for college athletes — changes that are drawing mixed reviews from experts.Gov. Greg Abbott on June 10 signed House Bill 2804, which tweaks the NIL rules Texas established two years ago, after a Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for student-athletes to be compensated for using their spotlight for marketing.The bill expands universities' abilities to aid with NIL opportunities and allows student-athletes to license intellectual property for NIL opportunities, for instance by wearing a team jersey in a commercial.Read the full story at Austin Business Journal.

Amber alert out of Springfield for 4-year-old girl

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:45:32 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The Massachusetts State Police have issued an amber alert for Cortana Goncalves, a 4-year-old girl kidnapped by her non-custodial biological mother, identified as Brandee Arnold, 32. Police say Arnold and Goncalves may be traveling in a 2010 Honda Accord with the Massachusetts license plate 3SCG24. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Goncalves stands at approximately three feet tall, weighing 30-35 pounds with brown hair. She was last seen wearing an aqua-colored Hello Kitty shirt and striped shorts.Arnold's last known location was on the Massachusetts Turnpike in the Blandford, Massachusetts area around 9:28 a.m. Image of Cortana via Mass. State PoliceImage of Arnold via Mass. State PoliceThe car Arnold and Cortana are believed to be in. Image via Mass. State PoliceMassachusetts State Police say Arnold took Gonclaves from a family gathering early Thursday morning in violation of her custody agree...

Man shot, killed Thursday morning in St. Louis' West End neighborhood

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:45:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot Thursday morning in St. Louis' West End neighborhood. The shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the 5600 block of Bartmer Avenue. When police arrived to the scene, they found the victim deceased. He reportedly suffered several gunshot wounds. Tishaura Jones set to speak about youth outreach today following recent downtown gun violence Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are handling the investigation. Police have not yet disclosed any potential information on the victim, a suspect or any potential motive. This is a developing story. Additional details are limited at this time. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Missouri martial arts instructor facing child porn charges

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:45:32 GMT

Note: This story contains details some may find disturbing, discretion is advised.WARRENSBURG, Mo. - A Warrensburg man is charged after court documents show he admitted to victimizing girls at his business in front of their parents.Billy Randall Matheny, 57, of Warrensburg, is charged with five counts of possession of child pornography.Investigators began investigating Matheny last month on claims of child molestation.According to the probable cause statement, investigators obtained Facebook records of a private Facebook chat between Matheny and another person. The chat was dated Sept. 28, 2021. Miami Co. deputies investigate stabbing, deadly shooting near Hillsdale Lake During the chat, the records show Matheny shared a picture of at least one girl under the age of 12. Matheny and the other person chatted inappropriately about the girl.He also shared that he was "able to touch kids during his private classes" and "I can get away with stuff right in front of her parents," accordin...

St. Louis man sentenced for killing two at son's funeral gathering

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:45:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A judge sentenced a St. Louis man on Wednesday who pled guilty to killing two people at his son's funeral gathering. Cochee Hurn, 48, was sentenced to 17 years in prison in connection with the deaths of Kenneth O’Kelley, 45, and Christopher Jackson, 30. Tishaura Jones set to speak about youth outreach today following recent downtown gun violence Investigators say O’Kelley and Jackson were killed on Nov. 19, 2019, in the 2800 block of Stoddard Street in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood. Charging documents say Hurn hit Kelley with a semi-automatic handgun in an alley in the evening. When another man intervened, gunfire erupted. Kelley and Jackson both died in the incident. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW As part of a plea ...