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Kate Flannery from 'The Office' in Chicago for fan convention at Navy Pier

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

Actress Kate Flannery, who played Meredith Palmer on "The Office" for nine seasons, is just one of several cast members who will be at The Reunion: An Interactive Fan Convention (being called Reunion Con) coming to Navy Pier Festival Hall this weekend! ‘The Office’ cast members reuniting for fan convention at Navy Pier She joined WGN Morning News Friday for an interview. Check it out in the video player above.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.

Man, 63, charged in alleged stabbing death on April Fool's Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

CHICAGO — A 63-year-old man faces one felony count of first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing a man to death on April Fool's Day. Rosco Williams is accused of fatally stabbing a 36-year-old man in the 3300 block of W. Roosevelt in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood. Williams was taken into custody Wednesday in the 3400 block of S. Indiana. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesHe is due in bond court on Friday.

APD: Driver stabbed on CapMetro bus, man detained

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police said a man was detained Friday morning after stabbing a driver on a CapMetro bus in downtown Austin. According to police, officers were called to the bus at the corner of 5th Street and North Lamar Boulevard just before 2 a.m. CapMetro said "one of our operators is believed to have been assaulted and cut by a customer." INDEPTH: CapMetro updates plans to develop police force Police say the woman was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury, and CapMetro confirmed she was released. The woman and the man did not know each other, according to police.

Public schools would have to display Ten Commandments under bill passed by Texas Senate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Public schools in Texas would have to prominently display the Ten Commandments in every classroom starting next school year under a bill the Texas Senate approved Thursday.Senate Bill 1515 by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, now heads to the House for consideration.This is the latest attempt from Texas Republicans to inject religion into public schools. In 2021, state Sen. Bryan Hughes, a Mineola Republican, authored a bill that became law requiring schools to display donated “In God We Trust” signs.King said during a committee hearing earlier this month that the Ten Commandments are part of American heritage and it’s time to bring them back into the classroom. He said the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for his bill after it sided with Joe Kennedy, a high school football coach in Washington state who was fired for praying at football games. The court ruled that was praying as a private citizen, not as an employee of the district.“[The bill] will remind stu...

Man arrested, charged in 42-year-old Comal County cold case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A San Antonio man was arrested last week and faces a murder charge in a 42-year-old cold case out of Comal County, Texas. Larry Allen West, 68, was arrested by Texas Rangers on April 13 and charged in the 1981 murder of Carol Joyce Deleon, who was 18 at the time, according to a release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. West was linked to the murder through new evidence in the case, which was subjected to advanced DNA testing under DPS' Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) program.Deleon's body was found in June 1981, along IH-35 in southern Comal County, but she wasn't identified until 27 years later. Investigators tried to identify her using fingerprints and a composite sketch that was released to local media at the time, but she ultimately was buried as a Jane Doe. An autopsy determined she died from multiple gunshot wounds to the head, according to DPS. The Texas Ranger's Unsolved Crimes Investigation Program reviewed the case file in May 2008...

Stillwater to celebrate World Tai Chi Day on April 29

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

Tai chi instructor Aimee Van Ostrand leads participants at the 2018 World Tai Chi Day in Stillwater. (Courtesy of Glenda Cary Conner)World Tai Chi Day is practiced on the last Saturday in April in cities around the world – including Stillwater.People meet at 10 a.m. in their local time zone to learn about and practice the ancient Chinese martial art that combines deep breathing and gentle movements.World Tai Chi Day-Stillwater, now in its eighth year, will be April 29 at River Siren Brewing Co. in downtown Stillwater. The free, outdoor event is open to beginners, students and seasoned practitioners.This year’s gathering, led by Stillwater-based Healing Within Acupuncture owner Aimee Van Ostrand, will collect donations for earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria through the Turkish American Society of Minnesota.In addition, $2 of each special World Tai Chi Day T-shirt will be donated to the organization. Artist and tai chi instructor William Ersland used a Japanese style of meditation ...

‘Leadership genius’: Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams’ high praise for Gophers’ P.J. Fleck

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

P.J. Fleck wasn’t the only head coach at Gophers football practice at Huntington Bank Stadium on April 11. Texas A&M men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams was watching along the sideline.It wasn’t as random as it might seem.Fleck and Williams became friends in 2014 and have been alternating visits to each other over the past decade. Fleck was coaching at Western Michigan when Williams traveled to Kalamazoo; Williams was leading Virginia Tech when Fleck and wife Heather traveled to Blacksburg.It’s easy to see how they get along.Fleck is known for his boundless energy, and that trait is how Brent Williams got his nickname. Both coaches embrace quirky catchphrases and slogans to drive home their points. Both have their players write hand-written letters to say thanks or give encouragement to others. Both have non-profit organizations helping children in need.Both — and this is key — show a desire to learn and pass on knowledge gained, whether that is how to more efficiently run a co...

Spring turkey season begins on May 1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Spring turkey season kicks off on May 1 in all counties north of the Bronx-Westchester County boundary and in Suffolk County on Long Island. A new change that went into effect last fall allows shot sizes as small as Number 9 for turkey hunting. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "Opening a spring turkey season on Long Island is a success story for wildlife conservation," Commissioner Basil Seggos said. “After their translocation to Long Island in the 1990s, turkey numbers in Suffolk County increased to a level where these birds can now be responsibly and sustainably harvested through recreational hunting. DEC encourages turkey hunters throughout the state to act responsibly, follow regulations, and adhere to the cardinal hunting safety rules for a safe and enjoyable season."All hunters must be aware of the following details provided by the DEC:Hunting is permitted in most areas of the state, except for...

Rivers Casino & Resort names new general manager

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Joe Lodise is the new general manager of Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady. He is scheduled to take over on April 24, pending approval by the New York State Gaming Commission. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Before he started working in the gaming and hospitality industry, Lodise worked for the Vanguard Group for over a decade in various financial services roles. He joined Caesars Entertainment in 2007 as operations manager at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City and was later promoted to vice president of finance. Lodise then relocated to Mississippi to become assistant general manager and vice president of finance at Horseshoe Tunica near Memphis, Tennessee. He was ultimately promoted to senior vice president and general manager of the property. CMH Auxiliary ‘pink ladies’ donate $40k to hospital “We’re thrilled to welcome Joe to the Rush Street Gaming family and Rivers Casino & Re...

Schenectady man pleads guilty to sexually exploiting minors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:28 GMT

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Schenectady man has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child pornography. Jordan Valle, 26, admitted he pretended to be an online hacker and threatened to delete or take over the social media accounts of multiple minor females if they did not send him sexually explicit material. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Valle obtained sexually explicit materials from several children. Valle will be sentenced on August 17 and faces a minimum sentence of 15 years and up to 30 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a child. He also faces up to 20 years for possessing child pornography.Following his prison term, Valle will be required to serve five years and up to a life term on supervised release and will be registered as a sex offender. He also has to forget the devices used to commit the offenses and pay restitution to the victims.