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Work continues on Brighton Park tent camp following environmental report

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:10 GMT

CHICAGO — Construction work continues on a large winterized tent camp that will soon shelter migrants in Brighton Park, despite a report showing that the site was contaminated. Environmental advocates say it is the latest example of unfair treatment that people on the city's Southwest Side are experiencing. There is a pending lawsuit and an emergency hearing is scheduled to take place on Monday where a judge will decide if work at the site near 38th and California will be halted or continue.  Man beaten, stabbed in early-morning attack on Near North Side "The fact that they have chosen to do this, you know, on a truck lot by the highway in the industrial corridor, on what we know find out to be toxic land kind of underscores a lack of attention to, you know, the safety of people involved," Anthony Moser, the founder of Neighbors For Environmental, said. Neighbors For Environmental is a nonprofit based on the Southwest Side of Chicago that was formed five years ago after ...

NFL chain crew member dislocates his knee during Lions-Saints game

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:10 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A member of the chain crew at a game between Detroit and New Orleans was taken to a hospital with a dislocated knee that occurred when Saints running back Alvin Kamara was tackled into him.Saints spokesman Doug Miller said Nick Piazza was in stable condition at University Hospital.The game was delayed in the first half so physicians from both teams could treat Piazza as he lay on the turf along the Detroit sideline. Chiefs fan’s mom defends son after critics call him racist Piazza's legs were taken out from under him after Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes pushed Kamara hard over the sideline, causing the running back to lose his footing at the New Orleans 18-yard line. Piazza writhed on the ground with Kamara looking on.An air cast was placed on Piazza's leg and he was carted off the field and to an ambulance.A member of the chain crew is wheeled off during the first half of an NFL football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 3...

Texas high school football playoffs: Semifinal pairings, locations

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:10 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Westlake's playoff run will continue close to home Saturday against Galena Park North Shore.The Chaparrals and Mustangs will meet in the 6A Division I semifinals at 3 p.m., Saturday at The Pfield in Pflugerville where the Chaps topped district rival Lake Travis 21-14 in the regional final last week. The Mustangs beat the Chaps in the semifinals last season at Rice Stadium in Houston, snapping Westlake's 54-game winning streak. Texas high school football playoff scores for Saturday, Dec. 2 The undefeated Wimberley Texans will also play The Pfield in the 4A Division II semis, but they'll get a night game at 7:30 on Friday. Liberty Hill hits the road to Cypress to take on Port Neches-Groves in the Class 5A Division II semis at 7 p.m. Friday from Cy-Fair FCU Stadium.Check out all the state semifinal matchups from 2A-6A below. Class 1A teams get a week off and will play their state championship games Dec. 13 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Texas high school football...

Jamison Battle, Ohio State outduel Dawson Garcia, Gophers in Big Ten opener

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:10 GMT

Gophers men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson called out his team’s high turnover rate and poor shots early in the shot clock after the blowout loss to San Francisco last Sunday.Recent history repeated itself this Sunday.Minnesota — averaging a Big Ten-worst 14.3 turnovers per game — had 13 giveaways in an 84-74 loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten opener on Sunday night at Value Center Arena in Columbus, Ohio.Last January, Minnesota beat Ohio State 70-67  — one of only two Big Ten wins a season ago. The U’s miscues Sunday, including nine first-half turnovers, put the team in a 42-20 hole, but it battled back in the second half.Minnesota (5-3, 0-1 Big Ten) will look for its first conference win Wednesday against Nebraska. Ohio State (7-1, 1-0) has won six straight.Jamison Battle, who transferred out of Minnesota after last season, had 25 points, including four 3-pointers. After the DeLaSalle graduate hit a trey in the final minutes, he stared down the U bench while holding up three finger...

Sneak peek of Disney on Ice presents 'Mickey's Search Party'

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:10 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Disney on Ice presents 'Mickey’s Search Party' is coming to Albany this December. Before the production hits the ice at MVP Arena, NEWS10's Cassie Hudson spoke with one of the show’s performers to find out what fans can expect from the show. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The dates for the show are as follows:Thursday, December 14 at 7 p.m.Friday, December 15 at 7 p.m.Saturday, December 16 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m.Sunday, December 17 at noon and 4 p.m.

Festival of Trees returns at Schenectady County Historical Society

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:10 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A festive event returned Saturday to light up the Electric City for its 17th year! The Festival of Trees at the Schenectady County Historical Society is much more than ornate trees, it’s about sharing the stories of its community members. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “I am always amazed, and you think okay this is 17 years running and every year there's 60 trees so you would think you would run out of themes, but every year it’s something new and beautiful,” said Mary Zawacki, director of the Schenectady County Historical Society.The Festival of Trees runs from Saturday, December 2 through Saturday, December 23. All proceeds from the festival benefit the Schenectady County Historical Society. The address is 32 Washington Ave. in Schenectady.

Driver hospitalized after crashing car into building

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A person is in the hospital after crashing their vehicle into a building in south St. Louis.The crash happened around 1 p.m. near the intersection of Gravois Avenue and Meramec Street in the Dutchtown neighborhood.We have not heard anything about the condition of the driver or what may have caused the crash.

Kiszla: Broncos mess around, get beat by Texans and clowned by rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:10 GMT

HOUSTON — The Broncos messed around with the Texans and found out.The arms of Denver quarterback Russell Wilson are too short to fight with emerging Houston star C.J. Stroud. Even worse: Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton got clowned by Stroud for trying to intimidate a brash NFL rookie who refuses to blink.“I’m going to stand on business,” Stroud said Sunday, when he led Houston to a 22-17 victory.For Denver, this loss hurt far beyond the heart-wrenching end of a five-game winning streak and the damage done to its improbable playoff run. If the Broncos fall short of the Super Bowl tournament, this failed comeback will be a prominent and ugly chapter in their book of regrets.“You hate losing,” quarterback Russell Wilson said.For a full 30 minutes after he threw an interception in the end zone during the final seconds of the fourth quarter, Wilson sat on a chair in front of his locker, wearing his stained No. 3 uniform and cleats, and refused to hit the showers to wash away the bitter...

Demonstrators march to protest L.A. City Council's approval of rent hikes

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:10 GMT

Residents in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Koreatown flooded the streets Sunday to protest the city’s approval of an historic rent increase next year.  Tenants from across the neighborhood, along with members of the Los Angeles Tenants Union (LATU) began the morning demonstration by marching from the Normandie Recreation Center at 1550 South Normandie Avenue.  Other groups, including the Palestinian Youth Movement, Jewish Voice for Peace and the L.A. chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America also participated in the march.   Google apologizes for sending SoCal-bound drivers on road to nowhere LATU is demanding that the L.A. City Council and the mayor’s office put an end to the rent increase as well as any evictions and the cancellation of any COVID-related rent debt. Members said that they want to see secure housing and a healthy neighborhood life centered on community needs.  Demonstrators marching in Koreatown on Dec. 3, 2023, to protest the city's approval of ...

What the 49ers said after blowing out the Eagles

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:10 GMT

The 49ers fell behind early, then dominated the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon en route to a 42-19 win.Deebo Samuel scored three touchdowns, Christian McCaffrey racked up 133 yards and Brock Purdy was 19-of-27 for 314 yards and four scores as the Niners avenged their NFC Championship Game loss in January.Here is what the 49ers said after the big victory:Kyle ShanahanOn the poor start:The coolest part was they were moving the ball, doing a lot. We only had six plays and didn’t do well with any of them. And when it was all said and done, it was only 6-0, so we were able to weather the storm and get our rhythm back.On Purdy:When our whole offense, everybody, settled down, which included Brock, too, myself, I thought he played a hell of a game.On the Greenlaw ejection:I tried my hardest not to lose my mind. Hopefully I didn’t embarrass myself too bad. But yeah, I didn’t get to see it all from where I’m at but when I start hearing people explain it to ...