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Dean's Weekender: Blockcon, Janet Jackson and more

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

CHICAGO — Check out Dean's Weekender for and insight in all the events coming to the Chicagoland area this weekend including Janet Jackson. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

WATCH: City councilman, police officer save man from burning home

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

EDISON, N.J. (WPIX) -- A man in Edison, New Jersey, is lucky to be alive thanks to a pair of heroes -- one in uniform and the other in a suit."I saw a tower of smoke," said Woodbridge Township Councilman Kyle Anderson.Anderson was driving when he saw a house on fire. He pulled over, and a woman calling 911 told him a man was still inside toward the back."I could see there was a door open, and there was a gentleman who was struggling, so I went in, helped him out, but he couldn't move any further and propped him in a seat on the deck," Anderson said. DeSantis scrambles to right the ship after rocky 2024 launch At that moment, Edison police officer Joseph Elqumos arrived on the scene."When I got out, I saw the fire," said Elqumos. "The house was completely engulfed."The smoke was so thick it was nearly impossible for him to see. In the officer's body camera video, you can hear Anderson telling him where the man was. Then Elqumos went in and put the man on his back."I didn't even tal...

'CUDDLY' Rescue Rover aiding abandoned animals in Austin

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Animal shelters across Texas are overcrowded with pets that need homes.According to Austin Pets Alive!, thousands of animals annually are euthanized statewide.To lighten the load on these shelters, the nonprofit has rolled out a tool to transport dozens of dogs and cats to safety.The CUDDLY Rescue Rover recently took a 9-hour trip up from Laredo, Texas to the APA! headquarters.Clare Callison with Austin Pets Alive! says most of the animals being transported were only minutes away from having their lives tragically taken away.“Many of them were literally minutes from euthanasia at the shelters that they came from,” she said. Once they're here at Austin Pets Alive, we make sure that they're safe.”             Euthanasia is a fate hundreds of healthy animals face due to a lack of food, resources and shelter space.When it comes to transferring these pets to no-kill rescue organizations, transportation is of...

Sample tests positive for West Nile in Williamson County

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Williamson County officials said Thursday a mosquito trap sample collected in Georgetown tested positive for West Nile virus. According to the announcement from the Williamson County and Cities Health District, the positive sample was collected from a trap site near Geneva Park at 1021 Quail Valley Drive. The last date a positive sample was collected from this location was October 2022. West Nile virus found in 2 Georgetown mosquito samples WCCHD said this is the first reported West Nile virus positive trap of the 2023 season. It is the earliest that West Nile virus has been detected in a mosquito sample in Williamson County, WCCHED said, since the health district began its mosquito sampling program in 2013. In 2022, four mosquito trap samples returned positive samples for West Nile virus in Williamson County. There was one human case of West Nile virus reported in Williamson County in 2022. How to keep mosquitoes away: Tips from Texans, pest c...

East Durham Irish Festival returning for 46th year

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

EAST DURHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The annual East Durham Irish Festival is returning for its 46th year. The event takes place on May 27 and 28 at The Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural & Sports Centre in East Durham. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The festival features a variety of Irish band performing on different stages on both days. On Sunday, there will be a Holy Mass at 10 a.m. inside the Donal Gallagher Pavilion.Music lineupSaturday, May 27Jack Gavin StageCeili Band & Set Dancing from noon to 1:30 p.m.Andy Cooney & His Band from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.Farrell School Of Irish Dance from 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m.The 19th Street Band from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.Mclean Avenue Band from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.The Narrowbacks from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.The Pub StagePeadar Hickey from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.The Diddley Idols from 7:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.The Diddley Idols at 9:30 p.m.Peter McKiernan StageSusan & Gerard from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.Dee ...

Man riding bicycle on Colfax in Aurora killed in hit-and-run crash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

A man riding a bicycle on Colfax Avenue Thursday night in Aurora was killed by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash — and police are trying to identify the vehicle.The bicyclist died at the scene near the intersection of Colfax and Kenton Street shortly before midnight, according to an Aurora Police Department post on Twitter.#APDTrafficAlert: Officers are investigating a crash between a bicyclist and automobile on Colfax near Kenton. The man riding the bicycle died on scene and the unknown vehicle did not stop.All of WB Colfax is closed between Joliet and Kingston.Our Traffic Unit will be… pic.twitter.com/PzNiogGSMe— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) May 26, 2023The driver of the vehicle did not stop, police said. Police investigators “do not yet know a description of the vehicle or contributing factors.”After the fatal crash, police temporarily closed Colfax between Joliet and Kingston streets. The identity of the man who was killed wasn’t released.On Friday...

Boulder police shoot, kill man in confrontation after receiving report of domestic violence

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

Boulder police on Friday were investigating what happened after two officers responding swiftly to a report of domestic violence confronted a man with a gun and shot and killed him.The shooting happened just after 10 p.m. in the 1700 block of Baseline, according to a Boulder Police Department statement posted on Twitter.The Boulder Police Department is currently investigating an officer-involved shooting in the 1700 block of Baseline.One adult male is dead at the scene. No officers are injured. There is no threat to the community.Just after 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, officers were called… pic.twitter.com/RLFGAIOSJB— Boulder Police Dept. (@boulderpolice) May 26, 2023A caller reported that the man was coming to the home and was known to carry a gun, police said. Boulder police went to the home and were already there when the man arrived, the statement said.“There was a confrontation and the man pulled out a gun,” the police statement said. “Two officers fired...

Fatal wrong-way crash closes NB 110 Freeway

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

At least one person died and three others were injured when a wrong-way driver crashed into another crash in the northbound lanes of the 110 Freeway early Friday morningThe crash happened just before 3 a.m. near Exposition Boulevard in the downtown Los Angeles area and involved a taxi and a black Chevy Cruze, according to the California Highway Patrol. Investigators say the driver of the Chevy was going southbound in the northbound lanes when they collided with the taxi, killing the taxi driver.The crash scene on the 110 Freeway. May 26, 2023. (OnScene.TV)The female driver of the Cruze and a female passenger, both in their 20s, were hospitalized with serious injuries, along with a passenger of the taxi, a spokesman for CHP told KTLA.The collision forced the closure of the northbound 110 for several hours. All lanes reopened around 6 a.m.CHP is investigating if drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash.

California's epic snowmelt means cold, deadly torrents ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

California rivers fed by this winter's massive Sierra Nevada snowpack have been turned into deadly torrents, drawing warnings from public safety officials ahead of the Memorial Day weekend's traditional start of outdoor summer recreation.At least seven people, including two children, have died or gone missing this spring in the grasp of powerful rivers plunging down from California's towering mountain range, and there have been numerous rescues.“This year we’re seeing higher water, faster water and colder water,” said Capt. Justin Sylvia, a fire spokesperson in Sacramento, which is crossed by the American River.Sacramento has already had 20 water rescues this year, nearly as many as all of 2022, Sylvia said Tuesday as crews practiced swift-water rescues on the lower American River near its confluence with the Sacramento River. Southern California man drowns in Colorado River Memorial Day weekend is typically one of the busiest, if not the busiest, times of the year, and “floating ...

THE 10 DISPENSARIES & DELIVERY SERVICES YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:40 GMT

There are over 7000 cannabis dispensaries in the US. Add those to the 2500 or so in Canada, and North America accounts for 96.8% of the world cannabis market (statista.com). Consumers here are becoming more informed and educated about cannabis and the myriad of products available as they gain better access to retail establishments. Whatever kind of experience you are looking for, sophisticated or fun, boutique or bodega, the right dispensary (or delivery service) is out there. We weeded through the best in the country to find our top 10.#1 GOLDLEAF MEDICAL DISPENSARY – MARYLANDGoldleaf dispensary provides the amenities and aesthetics found in top resorts around the world. The only difference between a 5-star resort and Goldleaf is the price. Priding themselves on affordability, they understand their patients’ needs and deliver every time.Vibe:  Sophisticated, sleek, innovativeServices:  In-store, curbside pick up, Tesla-powered deliveryFact:  Goldleaf has recently expand...