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Person dead after being struck by Metra train in Evanston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:01:27 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. — A person is dead after being struck by a Metra train at Central Street station in Evanston Monday morning, according to Evanston police. Suburban home invasion suspect allegedly punched K9 before being bitten, arrested Police say the train stopped in both directions. There is no ETA for the restoration of service and there was no further information provided.

Robin's List: Movies you thought were great as a kid that are actually awful

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:01:27 GMT

Robin shares the movies she loved as a kid that are actually really awful.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Police release cause death for Florida 2-year-old found in alligator's mouth

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:01:27 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Police in Florida released the cause of death of 2-year-old Taylen Mosley, who they say was killed by his father last month.In a Monday release, the St. Petersburg Police Department confirmed that the toddler died of drowning. St. Pete mother stabbed over 100 times before toddler thrown in lake: affidavit Taylen was initially reported missing after his mother, 20-year-old Pashun Jeffery, was found dead in her apartment's bathroom with over 100 stab wounds on March 30, according to police.(Credit: Family of Pashun Jeffery)The following day, Taylen's body was found in an alligator's mouth at Lake Maggiore. Police said it was believed that Taylen was thrown or placed into the water by his father, Thomas Mosley.Officers allege that Mosley murdered both Jeffery and their son before showing up at his mother's house with wounds on his hands and arms "consistent with injuries caused by slippage during a knife attack.” He then went to St. Anthony’s Hospit...

Drake, 21 Savage to stop in Austin on 'It's All a Blur' tour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:01:27 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Get the champagne ready: Drake is coming back to Austin this fall, and he's bringing 21 Savage along. The "It's All a Blur" tour was announced last month and will be Drake's first tour since his run in 2018 with Migos. The rapper did not stop in Austin on that tour, but he previously kicked off a 2016 tour in the Capital City. Austin was not originally on the tour schedule but was added Monday, booting the rappers' other Texas stops further down the line, ABC13 in Houston reported. Drake and 21 Savage dropped a joint album, “Her Loss,” last year, with several nods to Texas in the lyrics. All 16 songs on the album debuted on Billboard's Hot 100. LIST: Texas references on Drake, 21 Savage’s ‘Her Loss’ album The rappers' Austin show will be at the Moody Center on September 11. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday at noon. Drake and 21 Savage are the latest on a growing list of big names and events held at the Moody Center since its opening just over a year ago. ...

PHOTO GALLERY: Northern Lights return above Western NY

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:01:27 GMT

Editor’s Note: If you have a picture of the Northern Lights from the Rochester area, send them our way at [email protected], N.Y. (WROC) — Over the weekend, the people of Western New York had the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis dance in the skies.Due to a geomagnetic storm on Sunday, some people were able to catch glimpses of the Northern Lights and take pictures of the skies. Explainer: Why we are seeing the northern lights more often than before Below is a slideshow of the many pictures taken of Nature's light show. Some of these were taken by News 8's weather team and some were submitted by viewers:The Northern Lights dancing above the north horizon from Webster. (News 8 WROC/Eric Snitil)Viewer submitted photo taken at Lake Ontario (Photo/Taylor Steeves)(News 8 WROC/Eric Snitil)The Aurora Borealis as seen in front of a lighthouse at Sodus Point (Photo/Jeffrey Timmerman)The "pulsing" aurora borealis above Western New York (News 8 WROC/Er...

Adirondack Thunder changes semifinals schedule

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:01:27 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Adirondack Thunder hockey team is fighting its way through the North Division Semifinals, with games to go in the coming days. Weather conditions have caused Game Four between the Thunder and the Newfoundland Growlers to be rescheduled. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Game Four has been rescheduled to Thursday, April 27, at 5:30 p.m. The game is part of a schedule otherwise unchanged. As of Monday, the Glens Falls hockey team's schedule is as follows:Game FourThursday, April 27, 5:30 p.m.Game FiveSunday, April 30, 2:30 p.m.Game SixMonday, May 1, 5:30 p.m.Game SevenWednesday, May 3, 5:30 p.m. Earthquake felt around Central and Northern New York Sunday afternoon All games remaining in the semifinals will be played at the Mary Brown's Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Ticket information can be found through the Adirondack Thunder online, or by phone call to (518) 480-3355.

Tucker Carlson and Fox News part ways

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:01:27 GMT

Tucker Carlson has parted ways with Fox News, the network said on Monday. "We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor," the network said in a statement. Carlson's last show was Friday, the network said.Fox said it would air a new program called "Fox News Tonight" at 8 p.m. starting Monday evening as an interim show helmed by rotating Fox News personalities until a new host is named.Carlson was Fox's top-rated prime time host, netting an average of more than 3 million viewers per night, the most of any pundit on cable television.More coverage on Fox News from The Hill:Fox News faces next round of legal threats from SmartmaticDan Bongino parts was with Fox NewsThe biggest takeaways from the Fox News / Dominion settlementCarlson's departure from the network came less than a week after it agreed to pay $787.5 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems over coverage of former President Trump's false claims of vo...

Morrisville shootout suspect arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:01:27 GMT

MORRISVILLE, Vt. (NEWS10) -- A 24-year-old Morrisville man was arrested Sunday who was described as "armed and dangerous" after a domestic disturbance. Henry Lovell is set to be arraigned at 12:30 p.m. Monday. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Lovell allegedly exchanged shots with a Morrisville police officer around 9 p.m. Thursday at an apartment near Upper Main Street and Pleasant Street before running away from the scene. That officer was hurt in the exchange.

Schenectady Police investigate shots fired on Crane Street

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:01:27 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Schenectady Police responded to the 1300 block of Crane Street for reports of shots fired on Saturday. Police say no one was injured and the incident is currently under investigation. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, they responded to the 1300 block of Crane Street for a shots fired report. Police say they quickly found someone who reported being shot at while waiting in the area in a car. Police secured the scene after seeing a bullet hole in the person's car. At this time, the case has been turned over to the Schenectady Detective Division for further investigation. New Jersey man arraigned for drug possession in Clifton Park Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call the Schenectady Police Department tips line at (518) 788-6566.

Albany County ramping up efforts for school bus safety

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:01:27 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- County Executive Dan McCoy said the number of drivers not stopping for school buses is still a major problem. “It’s staggering to me and it’s a lot worse," McCoy said. "We’ve been fortunate that no one has been hurt.”Now, they’re launching a new education campaign to promote the school bus safety program with new information materials and new signs around the county. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “Education is the most important thing," McCoy said. "Educating people on why they shouldn’t pass a school bus, they should know this, what is a violation and what’s not a violation.” Several districts in the area have joined the program and installed stop arm cameras since the start of the school year with South Colonie being the first to install cameras last November. The new system already issuing over 900 tickets every month to drivers who broke the law in the South Colonie Central School District. T...