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Muslim boy killed and woman wounded in Illinois hate crime motivated by Israel-Hamas war, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:32 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois landlord accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Muslim boy and seriously wounding his mother was charged with a hate crime after police and relatives said he singled out the victims because of their faith and as a response to the war between Israel and Hamas.In recent days, police in U.S. cities and federal authorities have been on high alert for violence driven by antisemitic or Islamophobic sentiments. FBI officials, along with Jewish and Muslim groups, have reported an increase of hateful and threatening rhetoric.In the Chicago-area case, officers found the 32-year-old woman and boy late Saturday morning at a home in an unincorporated area of Plainfield Township, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) southwest of Chicago, the Will County Sheriff's Office said in a statement on social media. Relatives and a Muslim civil liberties and advocacy group identified the slain boy as the wounded woman's son.The boy was pronounced dead at a hospital. The woman had mul...

'Come From Away' at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Nov. 3-5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all. 'Come From Away' tells the remarkable true story of the small town in Newfoundland that opened their homes to 7,000 stranded travelers on 9/11. It is coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre November 3 through 5, and FOX 2 wants you to win four VIP tickets! Three metros on the verge of passing St. Louis in size Go to the contest page of FOX2Now.com to get registered!

'Mother's Against Drunk Driving' host 5k fundraiser to spread awareness

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:32 GMT

CREVE CEOUR, Mo. - 'Mother's Against Drunk Driving' hosted their annual 5K fundraiser at Creve Coeur Park.'Walk Like Madd's' primary mission is to serve the people whose lives have been forever changed after someone drove while impaired. The National Highway Safety Administration says impaired driving is responsible for 31% of all U.S. traffic deaths.   Three metros on the verge of passing St. Louis in size Volunteer Coordinator Deborah Weinstein joined MADD soon after losing her son to a drunk driving incident."My son David was killed 12 years ago by a drunk driver. Shortly after that, I contacted MADD."The regional executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Heartland, Jarod Breit, says, "It is a crime, and it is preventable. Driving awareness and bringing attention to that crime is our second priority. And so today, we're accomplishing both of our priorities."MADD says it has helped reduce the number of drunk driving deaths by more than 50% by working with law enforcem...

President Biden postpones Colorado trip to participate in national security meetings on Israel-Hamas war

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:32 GMT

President Joe Biden is postponing his trip to Colorado to remain active in national security meetings, the White House announced Monday.The announcement comes as the United States is working to evacuate Americans from Israel following the attack on that nation by Hamas and the ensuing war.Biden is expected to hold high-level meetings with aides on Israel and the growing humanitarian concerns in Gaza as Israel retaliates, the Associated Press reported. The president is weighing a decision to visit the region in a powerful symbol of support for Israel following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that killed more than 1,400 people, including at least 30 U.S. citizens.Biden was scheduled to visit Pueblo as part of his “Investing in America” tour and make a stop at the city’s CS Wind factory.Related ArticlesColorado News | Four minority-owned marijuana manufacturers joins forces under one roof Colorado News | Train derails north of Pueblo, killing truck driver an...

Drew Austin’s installation at Leon Gallery uses mylar, glass and other glistening things to explore how light enriches our lives

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:32 GMT

Drew Austin’s “In-Dwelling” is a tiny jewel box of an art show, full of things that glisten and glimmer, that twinkle like tinsel, that collect, refract and reflect light and splash it along the walls and floors of Leon Gallery.In a sense, it is a lesson in the rays and waves of physics and how the interaction between light and various surfaces determines how we see the world. Each of the nearly 40 objects on display read like a mini-experiment in how shadows form and help our eyes to comprehend shape, texture and dimension.Clear and reflective surfaces capture light at Leon Gallery. Amanda Tipton Photography, provided by Leon GalleryBut that is a cold way to describe a show that is really a collection of intimate moments. The artist wants us to reflect on, and honor, the beauty and wonder of light as it filters through our lives, as it dapples through leaves and drops delicate, radiant beams along pathways, and how that can delight us — when we pay attention.Austin keeps his ...

Four minority-owned marijuana manufacturers joins forces under one roof

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:32 GMT

Finding a physical location to open a cannabis business in Denver is challenging. Ask local Sarah Woodson and she’ll tell you it’s among the biggest barriers to entry for new entrepreneurs.Woodson would know. In addition to opening Denver’s first legal marijuana tour bus company, The Cannabis Experience, she’s the founder of The Color of Cannabis, an organization that advocates for BIPOC representation in the industry. One of the pillars of her work is a 10-week course that supports social equity business applicants — people of color and other marginalized groups that were disproportionately harmed by the war on drugs — and helps them bring their ideas to life.Last year, while scouting potential brick-and-mortar locations with one of her class graduates, Woodson found a creative solution to one of the challenges facing cannabis entrepreneurs: A 10,000-square-foot warehouse in Montbello where multiple product manufacturers could share the space and, importantly, the rent....

Woman shoots man trying to get into her Hollywood Hills home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:32 GMT

A man who was trying to get into a Hollywood Hills home is in critical condition after being shot Sunday night by a woman who was home at the time.The incident was reported shortly before 9:30 p.m. in the 2800 block of Hollyridge Drive. A preliminary investigation revealed that a man in his 30s was pushing on the back door of the home to get in, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed. Police investigate a shooting in Hollywood Hills on Oct. 15, 2023. (KTLA)He was apparently asking to be let in, saying he was hurt and in need of help. A woman inside the home feared for her safety and got a gun, police said. She then apparently asked the man to leave but he refused and she opened fire when he allegedly reached into his pocket. Man booked for murder after apparent intentional crash in Long Beach The unidentified man was conscious and breathing when first responders arrived. He was transported to a local hospital where he was listed in critical condition, authorities...

Historic Big Sur property, once owned by William Randolph Hearst, to get new owners

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:32 GMT

BIG SUR — It may be one of the most scenic Boy Scout camps in America — a rustic collection of cabins and campsites, with a dining hall, waterfalls, hiking trails, a rifle range and an outdoor amphitheater, all nestled under towering redwood trees on 718 acres in the Big Sur wilderness.Newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst hunted and fished here in the 1920s and 30s, then donated the property to the Boy Scouts in 1948, allowing thousands of children to enjoy it for generations.Now, 75 years later, Camp Pico Blanco is about to change hands in a deal that supporters hope will usher in a new generation of campers and return much of the property to the ancestors of its original inhabitants.The Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council of the Boy Scouts, based in San Jose, has agreed to sell the historic property to the Esselen Tribe of Monterey County, and two nonprofit groups: Camping Unlimited, which runs programs for disabled children, and White Stag Youth Leadership Development Academy,...

49ers’ Brock Purdy finally has a bad game vs. Browns. It’s amazing it took so long

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:32 GMT

We temporarily interrupt the Brock Purdy fairy tale with a dose of harsh reality, courtesy of the Cleveland Browns.The 49ers’ second-year quarterback fell to earth with a 12-for-27, 125-yard performance that included a shovel pass touchdown to Christian McCaffrey, his first interception in 248 passes, and a skittery, off-rhythm performance that in no way resembled the previous 12 starts and victories in which he went wire to wire.Purdy even had the ball slip out of his hand and fall to the turf on one pass attempt. He recovered his own fumble.Coming off his best game with a 144.4 passer rating and four touchdown passes against Dallas, Purdy bottomed out with a 55.3 rating. He’d never before been below 87.4.More amazing than the drop-off in performance was that it took so long to happen. Bad games happen to every quarterback who has ever played, including Joe Montana, Kurt Warner or any one of the number of legends to whom Purdy has been compared in recent weeks.And even ...

East Bay man arrested for wrong-way intoxicated driver after Highway 101 crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:32 GMT

Police arrested a man on suspicion of intoxicated driving Friday after he allegedly went the wrong way on Highway 101 and struck a vehicle near Sausalito.The investigation started at about 12:15 a.m., when police received a report of a potentially drunken driver heading north on the Golden Gate Bridge in a Land Rover Range Rover, said Officer Darrel Horner of the California Highway Patrol.A short time later, the Land Rover went south in the northbound lanes and crashed into a Honda CRV. Based on witness accounts, police think the driver of the Land Rover might have entered the wrong lanes from the Seminary Drive exit in Strawberry, Horner said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | East Oakland shooting leaves teenager dead on Saturday night Crime and Public Safety | Shooting leaves another man dead in Oakland, the 101st homicide this year Crime and Public Safety | Man fatally shot in Oakland’s 100th homicide of the year Crime...