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Joliet police officer stabbed during welfare check call

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:44 GMT

JOLIET, Ill. — A Joliet police officer was stabbed in the stomach early Saturday morning during a welfare check call, according to police.Officers were first called to a home around 4 a.m. on Bevan Drive West on the report of a man seeing an unknown person in the yard, according to a news release. Officers checked and weren't able to see anyone suspicious. Man shot while inside vehicle in Joliet; critical condition About an hour later, they were called back to the home after the man barricaded himself inside a coat closet, according to the release. Officers said they determined he was possibly in a mental health crisis and tried to talk to him through the closet door.When officers eventually opened the door, the man, identified as Francisco Alvarez, 42, of Glendale Heights, had a large knife and stabbed an officer in her stomach, according to the release. Officers tried to use a taser, but it was unsuccessful, and officers were able to get Alvarez into custody after a struggle. Th...

Nearly three-quarters of millennials are living paycheck to paycheck: report

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:44 GMT

(The Hill) – Almost three-quarters of millennials are living paycheck to paycheck, a percentage notably higher than other generations, according to a new report. PYMNTS, which reports on financial news and data, and the financial services company LendingClub, collaborated to release a report titled “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report,” to learn consumers’ financial situations, broken down into the different generations. The survey found 60.1% of consumers were living paycheck to paycheck last month, including 73.2% of millennials. Meanwhile, 65.5% of Generation Z consumers and 64.2% of Generation X were living paycheck to paycheck, but only 49.5% of baby boomers and senior citizens were. The most cited reason for all respondents who said they were living paycheck to paycheck was that their pay only covers basic bills, with 38.4% providing that reason.  How expensive are groceries in 2023? These 5 graphs show prices skyrocket More than a quarter of respondents also ...

Real or fake? This tick bite could lead to food allergies

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:44 GMT

(WKRN/NEXSTAR) — Have you had any strange reactions to food products (like red meat or milk) recently? You may have developed new allergies to a certain type of sugar — and a creature called the lone star tick may be to blame.The potentially life-threatening allergic reaction is called alpha-gal syndrome, or AGS. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says AGS can be triggered by a bite from a lone star tick, which are present in most areas of the U.S., though are less common up north and out west. Animals like cows, deer, and lamb have AGS blood sugar, and the tick spreads it from animal to human. What’s the cheapest day of the week to buy gas? Here’s when to fill up Alpha-gal is a sugar molecule that’s found in most mammals and can also be found in their meat. Alpha-gal is found in pork, beef, lamb and venison. Allergic reactions include hives and rash, diarrhea, nausea, shortness of breath, low blood pressure, and swelling of the lips, throat, tongue and eyeli...

Argument leads to deadly shooting on St. Louis Co. MetroLink train

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An argument led to a fatal shooting Saturday morning on one train around the Maplewood-Manchester MetroLink station.The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Investigators say one man died from his injuries in the shooting. A spokesperson from Bi-State Development says officers were on another area of the same train when the shooting occurred. Police arrested the suspect almost immediately as the train pulled into the station. The victim was quickly rushed to a hospital before he was pronounced deceased. Trending -- Missouri morgue now a paranormal Airbnb destination The St. Louis County Police Department is investigating the shooting, though has not yet identified the suspect or victim, nor disclose information on possible charges. Train routes running between the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Brentwood I-64 stations were stalled for a few hours due to the situation. MetroLink's service has been restored, though there could be delays to the normal...

Bass Pro Shops to open new store in Sunset Hills next week

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:44 GMT

SUNSET HILLS, Mo. - Attention, outdoor enthusiasts! Bass Pro Shops is set to open a new location in the St. Louis region next week. Bass Pro Shops will celebrate the grand opening of its new Outdoor World store in Sunset Hills on May 3. The store is located at 3600 South Lindbergh Boulevard. Organizers will mark the grand opening with an "Evening for Conservation" celebration, which begins with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The St. Louis community is encouraged to attend, though should aim to arrive a little early with a large crowd anticipated. Trending -- Missouri morgue now a paranormal Airbnb destination There will also be some celebrity appearances, family activities and limited-time deals on Wednesday and through next weekend. The store will be open for a limited time Wednesday following the celebration and officially begin with its normal business hours Thursday. Opening festivities Wednesday will feature local celebrities and some most notable names in th...

Heat, Knicks start 2nd round Sunday in rivalry’s return

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:44 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Back when the New York Knicks and Miami Heat were meeting every year in the postseason, nobody had the kind of series Jimmy Butler just did.Get as hot as he was against Milwaukee and a player was going to get clobbered.They were foul-filled matchups at the end of the 1990s, better fit for brawlers than ballers, and beautiful to watch only for someone who loves ferocious competition like Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau.“And it was on every play,” Thibodeau said. “And the style of play is a little bit different today than it was then.”The intensity might be about the same.The teams renew that rivalry beginning Sunday when the Knicks welcome the Heat back to Madison Square Garden for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.“We know how fierce it’s going to be at 1 o’clock in the Garden,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.The Knicks arrived here by winning a playoff series for the first time since 2013. They got to start it at home when the Heat stunned the top-seeded ...

Benzema hat trick in Real Madrid win but Vinicius injured

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:44 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema’s first-half hat trick led Real Madrid to 4-2 over Almeria and the Spanish league win on Saturday might have cost them Vinícius Júnior.Vinícius Júnior asked to be substituted several minutes after he appeared to bang his knee following a knock with a defender. Fellow Brazil forward Rodrygo also ended the game on the bench with an ice pack on his left knee.Madrid is already worried about Luka Modric’s recovery from a thigh injury as their most important games of the season loom.Madrid has one more Liga game at Real Sociedad before it plays the Copa del Rey final next weekend against Osasuna in Seville. Three days later, Madrid starts its Champions League semifinal rematch from last season with Manchester City on May 9.At least their France striker is honing his scoring touch.The comfortable win over Almeria ensured Madrid remained in second place in La Liga but Barcelona was still eight points ahead before it hosted Real Betis late Sa...

Neighbors asked a man to stop firing a rifle outside. He then opened fire on them, killing 5, Texas sheriff says

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:44 GMT

(CNN) — Five people were fatally shot, including an 8-year-old, in a Cleveland, Texas, home after a Friday night rampage that started with a noise complaint about gunfire, according to the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office.The gunman, who remains at large, was apparently shooting a rifle in his yard when neighbors asked him to stop because a baby was trying to sleep, San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers said. The suspect then opened fire on the neighbors, Capers said.Authorities found the victims Friday night after receiving a harassment report about 11:30 p.m. local time, the sheriff said.“The victims, they came over to the fence said, ‘Hey, could you mind not shooting out in the yard. We have a young baby that is trying to go sleep,'” Capers said.The suspect, who had been drinking, responded, “I’ll do what I want to in my front yard.”A doorbell camera at the home of the victims at some point captured the suspect approaching with ...

Erdoğan back on the campaign trail after falling ill earlier in week

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:44 GMT

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan returned to the campaign trail on Saturday after falling sick during a live TV broadcast Tuesday night.Erdoğan had canceled public appearances for three days, after coming down with what Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca later said was gastroenteritis. But on Saturday, the Turkish president appeared at an Istanbul aviation festival, flanked by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, AFP reported.His illness came at an unfortunate time for Erdoğan, who’s facing a tough battle for re-election when Turkey heads to the polls on May 14. Erdoğan, who has been in power since 2003 as prime minister and president, is polling neck-and-neck with opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, according to POLITICO’s Poll of Polls.

Orioles’ DL Hall strikes out 7, throws 75 pitches after being called up as 27th man for doubleheader vs. Tigers

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:11:44 GMT

Left-handed pitching prospect DL Hall didn’t break camp with the Orioles because they wanted him to continue to work as a starter. His first appearance with Baltimore this year came out of the bullpen, where he thrived down the stretch last season.The Orioles added Hall as their 27th man for Saturday’s doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. Hall, 24, is the No. 2 pitching prospect in the organization behind right-hander Grayson Rodriguez, who is scheduled to start the second game of the twin bill. After Dean Kremer pitched the first five innings of the opener, a 7-4 loss, Hall provided length out of the bullpen for an Orioles’ pitching staff that needed to cover two games’ worth of innings, striking out seven and allowing two runs over three frames.“You bring up DL Hall as your 27th man, that’s a good feeling,” manager Brandon Hyde said before the game. “He’s stretched out as a starter. He closed in Yankee Stadium last year. Th...