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Guatemala orders arrest of lawyers for imprisoned journalist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:23:41 GMT

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A Guatemalan judge on Thursday ordered the arrest of three lawyers defending jailed journalist José Rubén Zamora.The announcement by prosecutors was the latest in a case that has drawn concerns about press freedom in Guatemala.Zamora is the director of El Periódico, a newspaper that has published critical articles about alleged corruption under President Alejandro Giammattei.The award-winning editor was arrested nine months ago on charges of blackmail and money laundering.Prosecutors said the judge issued arrest warrants for Zamora’s defense attorneys, including lawyer Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa, an opposition activist. Foppa said he was arrested while traveling to the court to turn himself in.The lawyers are accused of participating in the alleged money laundering by negotiating a sales contract for an artwork to cover up money given to Zamora.Press freedom groups have said the prosecution of Zamora is politically motivated. His defense has maintaine...

'I'm cancer free:' White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is in remission

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:23:41 GMT

CHICAGO — The White Sox along with all of Major League Baseball got some great news from one of the best closers in the game on Thursday.On his Instagram account, Liam Hendriks posted that he's in remission and is cancer free after undergoing treatments for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma during the first part of 2023.Along with a collection of videos and photos from his treatments, Hendriks wrote: "How It Started VS How It’s Going….REMISSION. It’s official. I’m cancer free." Liam Hendriks' positive update on his cancer treatments on Opening Day The closer, who has been with the White Sox since 2021, announced that he was diagnosed with disease back on January 8 and began treatment the next day. On April 5, Hendriks announced that he completed his chemotherapy sessions, posting a video of himself ringing the "victory bell' along with a lengthy tribute to his wife, Kristi, and medical personnel.The White Sox had a number of efforts to show support for the closer during his cancer fight, inc...

Skilling: Tornado Watch issued for Chicago until 8 p.m.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:23:41 GMT

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch until 8pm for northeast Illinois, including Chicago. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Warmth, elevated humidity's, an incoming cold front and a jet stream overhead are not a great mix if one want to avoid t-storms.Modeling and radar scans depict t-storm bubbling up through the atmosphere and like to be traversing the Chicago area in the 5 to 9 p.m. time frame.Thursday's already featured t-storms—and temps have surged to within striking distance of 8 degree, marking the 8th time in this 20-day old month we've managed temps at or above 70. The month of April is running 7 degree above normal and 10 degree warmer than the opening 20-days of the month a year ago. April 2023 to date ranks 5th warmest of the past 151 Aprils.Hail and rotating super cellular t-storms are occurring with warnings for severe storms and potential tornadoes already out in western Illinois. Radar there is indicating storm cells racing east/no...

Friday fundraiser in Irving Park aims to help families of fallen Chicago firefighters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:23:41 GMT

CHICAGO — A week after the Chicago Fire Department and the city bid a final farewell to two city firefighters, an overwhelming response and outpouring of support continue with a fundraiser set for Friday to help the families of Jermaine Pelt and Lt. Jan Tchoryk.Tony Martin, the Chicago Fire Department’s EMWQ Retirees’, Widows’ and Children’s Fund, joined WGN Evening News to speak about the event set to take place on Friday, April 21. The fundraiser will be held at Leona’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, located at 3877 N. Elston Ave., in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood.Doors open at 5 p.m. A $20 donation is suggested with proceeds going to the CFD’s EMWQ Widows’ and Children’s Fund."The fire department, we are a big family, and at the end of the day, there is going to be continuing support from the fire department, from the city of Chicago, obviously from the community, it's been tremendous and our media," Martin said. "We can't thank you guys enough."Actor David Eigenberg, Paul Valla...

WATCH: Dashcam footage from Utah Highway Patrol shows wrong-way driver crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:23:41 GMT

TOOELE, Utah (KTVX) - Utah Highway Patrol has released dashcam footage of the moment when a trooper struck a wrong-way driver with his patrol car in an attempt to stop him. The incident happened on Tuesday, April 18 when a pickup truck pulling a U-Haul was traveling the wrong way on the westbound lanes of I-80 at about 3 p.m. A UHP sergeant was also heading westbound, unaware of the oncoming truck. Once he saw it, he turned on his emergency lights and siren, slowed down and put himself in the path of the oncoming truck. Illinois middle school wrestler sucker-punched by opponent after loss in viral video The trooper's patrol car and truck collided head-on. UHP Sgt. Cameron Roden confirmed with Nexstar's KTVX at the time of the accident that another white pick-up truck crashed into the back of the patrol vehicle as well. In the video, which has no sound, a truck in front of the patrol car can be seen moving out of the way of the wrong-way driver. The oncoming truck, with a headligh...

APD investigating suspicious death in south Austin homeless encampment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:23:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it was investigating a suspicious death in south Austin near the Gaines Creek Greenbelt area Thursday.APD said officers initially responded to reports of gunshots in the 4900 block of West U.S. Highway 290 around 11 a.m. Thursday.Officers found a man with trauma in a homeless encampment. He was pronounced dead, police said.Police said delays should be expected around the area Thursday afternoon.

'Shocking and tragic': San Saba Police investigating murder/suicide incident

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:23:41 GMT

SAN SABA, Texas (KXAN) -- Two people are dead after the San Saba Police Department said was the result of a murder/suicide incident in San Saba Thursday, according to a news release from the agency.At approximately 3 p.m., SSPD responded to a report of a shooting in the 1200 block of Wallace Street, the release said. Furthermore, police said the shooting occurred in the parking lot area of the location, and two adults were shot.When officers arrived on the scene, they determined an altercation occurred between a husband and wife, which resulted in the death of both parties. Police said an uninjured juvenile was also on the scene and has since relocated to live with other family members in the San Saba area.Police identified the husband and wife as 45-year-old Ben Henniger and 40-year-old Jo Lei Henniger, both of San Saba."This is a shocking and tragic situation. Words cannot express the depth of our condolences for the friends and family of those involved," SSPD Chief of Police John...

Texas baseball set for back half of Big 12 play

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:23:41 GMT

Austin (KXAN) - Texas baseball has fought to an 8-4 conference record halfway through the 24 game Big 12 slate, good for tops in the league. This weekend the Longhorns will battle the team at the bottom of the Big 12 in their rival Oklahoma.The Longhorns are coming off a 20-0 victory in a midweek showdown against Abilene Christian after an eventful series win on the road against Baylor. Now even as their opponent this weekend has lost three of four conference series, they know it will still be quite a test."How some of these guys are going to handle this series," said Longhorns Head Coach David Pierce on what he's looking for against Oklahoma. "Do they make it bigger than it is. It's another Big 12 weekend series against a really good team."The Longhorns have won the last two series against Oklahoma. For TCU transfer Porter Brown, he's in his first go around with the Red River Rivalry but knows what the battle means."I just want to win," said the junior outfielder Brown. "We want to...

Gov. Walz joins lawmakers in pushing for $240 million for municipal lead pipe replacement funding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:23:41 GMT

After 30 years as a homeowner on Front Avenue, Diane Schultz was relieved when a mailer arrived with a unique offer.St. Paul Regional Water Services would open up the street in front of her house, shoot a pneumatic bullet under her home’s foundation and remove and replace the aged lead service line that connects her water meter to the utility’s water main. Much of that lead piping snakes through her private property, but St. Paul Regional Water would do the work free of charge. First, the agency needed one thing: her permission.Schultz was among a dozen or more Front Avenue homeowners who jumped at the opportunity. In some parts of the city, the utility has been less lucky convincing homeowners to sign up.“They don’t understand what it’s all about,” said Schultz, surrounded by utility workers while standing in front of a spray paint outline of the future dig site by her front yard.A 10-year citywide effortAlso present was Gov. Tim Walz, Lt. Gov. P...

Body pulled from St. Croix River IDed as missing man from Hudson

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:23:41 GMT

Hudson, Wis., police on Thursday identified the man pulled from the St. Croix River this week as Hai Quoc Nguyen, a 31-year-old Hudson man who has been missing since March 3.Officers with the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office and Washington County Sheriff’s Office recovered Nguyen’s body from the river on Wednesday morning after receiving a call from someone who had spotted it.Nguyen was a native of New Richmond, Wis., and was “a bright and engaging young man who was fluent in six languages,” according to a post on the New Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page. “Hai loved the Chamber, and we loved him. Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.”Nguyen was last seen around 9:25 p.m. March 3 traveling west on Buckeye Street near First Street in downtown Hudson, according to Hudson police. His car was found parked downtown along with his personal property.On April 8, police asked residents to avoid the boat launch on the...