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16-year-old shot and killed over the weekend grandson of South Side pastor, activist

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:52:49 GMT

CHICAGO — At least 14 people were shot — and six killed — over the weekend, the youngest being 16-year-old Rashaun Hood, grandson of South Side reverend and community activist Robin Hood."‘Tiny Man’ as we called him, Rashaun is his name, always was short in stature even when he was little," Hood told WGN Sunday. "Good kid … On the basketball team, baseball team. Just an all around high school kid."According to the Chicago Police Department, a 16-year-old boy who had been shot multiple times in the chest, was discovered on the sidewalk in the 1200 block of West 81st Street around 10:15 p.m. Friday. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 6 dead, 14 injured in reported shootings in Chicago over weekend First responders took him to Comer Children's Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.According to Reverend Hood, who has spent more than 20 years advocating for an end to gun violence across the South Side, Friday night hit too close to home when his grandson became one of the latest casualties of t...

Beyonce's 'Renaissance Tour' arrives takes over Chicago

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:52:49 GMT

CHICAGO — Beyoncé brought her Renaissance World Tour to Chicago this weekend.The two-day tour stop will take over Soldier Field Saturday and Sunday. According to stadium officials, doors will open at 5 p.m. both days, with the scheduled show time starting at 8 p.m. Heavy traffic delays are expected around the stadium and public transportation is encouraged for anyone attending the concerts.Concertgoers should follow the NFL All-Clear Bag Policy along with Soldier Field’s list of prohibited items.Verified resale tickets are still available to see Beyoncé and start around $200. Dean’s Weekender: Tacos Y Tamales Festival, Southside Summer Fest and more “Renaissance,” the singer’s seventh album, dropped in July of 2022.For more info, go to www.soldierfield.com.

Chicago police: Missing man last seen April 17

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:52:49 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police are searching for a missing man last seen April 17.Eric Campos-Ferris, 27, is described as being about 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing about 195 pounds, with brown eyes and blonde hair. CPD: North Side teen missing since June 25 According to the Chicago Police Department, he was last seen on April 17 in the 2000 block of West Morse Avenue.This is in the city's West Ridge neighborhood.Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Area 3 SVU detectives at 312-744-8266.

Boat runs aground at Missouri lake, strikes home

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:52:49 GMT

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KTVI) – Eight people were injured Saturday when the boat they were riding in ran aground at Lake of the Ozarks and hit a home.According to a report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the boat crash happened at 11:55 p.m. in the Osage Arm part of the lake.A 2014 Nortech was traveling east in the waterway when the vessel, for reasons unknown, ran aground, hit a residence, and overturned.The boat's helmsman and seven passengers — three men and five women, ranging in ages from 21 to 51 — were all ejected. The helmsman and five passengers were seriously injured, while two others suffered moderate injuries. Courtesy: Missouri State Highway PatrolCourtesy: Missouri State Highway PatrolCourtesy: Missouri State Highway PatrolCourtesy: Missouri State Highway PatrolTwo of the victims were from Louisville, Mississippi; two were from Huntington Beach, California; one from Oak Hills, California; one from Glen Ellyn, Illinois; one from Phelan, California, and one from ...

NAACP office vandalized, burglarized Sunday

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:52:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The office of Austin's NAACP chapter was broken into before sunrise Sunday, according to Nelson Linder, the chapter's president."These are very difficult and challenging times," said Linder in a Sunday evening Facebook post, "So please trust me that at this moment everything is in alignment and our collective intent is to focus on ensuring we are in agreement to hold whoever did this accountable."No one was in the building at the time, he said. The office is located at 1050 E. 11th St.A window was smashed open with a brick and NAACP property was stolen from the building.Austin Police are investigating the break-in, Linder said."Everyone I have communicated with today from the Austin Police Department has been professional, helpful and responsive," Linder's post continued. "This morning was a small matter of communication. Things are clear and moving forward."

Grass fire near US 290, William Cannon Drive brought under control

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:52:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A grass fire in southwest Austin was brought under control at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, according to an Austin Fire Department shift commander.(Courtesy Austin Fire)(Courtesy Austin Fire)(Courtesy Austin Fire)The initial call came in at 5 p.m., near the intersection of U.S. Highway 290 and West William Cannon Drive.The fire was in an "undeveloped area surrounded by roadways," according to an AFD post on Twitter. It did not threaten any structures.It spread to four acres before firefighters contained it.

Search dog 'Reva' found in Utah trains with San Francisco Fire Department

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:52:49 GMT

(KRON) -- A search dog who traveled from Utah to the Bay Area will begin serving with the San Francisco Fire Department after she finishes training. She was named Reva in honor of a staff member who lost her battle to cancer in 2020, SFFD said. Two people arrested after allegedly bringing firearm to bar fight in Menlo Park Reva and Miller (Photo courtesy of SFFD)Search dog Reva was originally named Ollie. Ollie was raised in an apartment, but her first family did not know she would be so full of energy or grow to be so big. They surrendered her to an animal care center called Outreach Pawsibility in Herriman, Utah. A recruiter came across Ollie in Utah. In playing with the dog, the recruiter realized she'd make a great candidate for Search Dog Foundation, a disaster response program that uses rescue dogs to support first responders in emergencies. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4...

Lodi bar shooting kills one man, critically injures another

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:52:49 GMT

(KTXL) -- One man is dead and another is in stable condition after a shooting at a bar in Lodi early Sunday morning, the Lodi Police Department said. Car veers off dead end at Sanchez Street Stairs in SF Around 1:16 a.m., officers arrived at the El Dorado Club at 116 N. Sacramento Street following reports of gunshots being heard. Officers found two men in their 20's who suffered gunshot wounds. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim suffered critical injuries, but he was eventually stabilized, police said. Police are in the early stages of their investigation. At this time the motive and details surrounding the shooting are not yet known. Police did not confirm if...

Men’s World Cup Glance

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:52:49 GMT

AGPWDLGFGAPtsNetherlands3210517Senegal3201546Ecuador3111434Qatar3003170ASunday, Nov. 20Qatar 0, Ecuador 2Monday, Nov. 21Senegal 0, Netherlands 2Friday, Nov. 25Qatar 1, Senegal 3Netherlands 1, Ecuador 1Tuesday, Nov. 29Netherlands 2, Qatar 0Ecuador 1, Senegal 2BGPWDLGFGAPtsEngland3210927United States3120215Iran3102473Wales3012161BMonday, Nov. 21England 6, Iran 2United States 1, Wales 1Friday, Nov. 25Wales 0, Iran 2England 0, United States 0Tuesday, Nov. 29Wales 0, England 3Iran 0, United States 1CGPWDLGFGAPtsArgentina3201526Poland3111224Mexico3111234Saudi Arabia3102353CTuesday, Nov. 22Argentina 1, Saudi Arabia 2Mexico 0, Poland 0Saturday, Nov. 26Poland 2, Saudi Arabia 0Argentina 2, Mexico 0Wednesday, Nov. 30Poland 0, Argentina 2Saudi Arabia 1, Mexico 2DGPWDLGFGAPtsFrance3201636Australia3201346Tunisia3111114Denmark3012131DTuesday, Nov. 22Denmark 0, Tunisia 0France 4, Australia 1Saturday, Nov. 26Tunisia 0, Australia 1France 2, Denmark 1Wednesday, Nov. 30Tunisia 1, France 0Australia 1, D...

Blue Jays get homers from Guerrero and Belt before Romano holds off the Mariners, 4-3

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:52:49 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal singled home the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning and closer Jordan Romano escaped a ninth-inning jam as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.Seattle put runners on second and third with one out in the ninth, but Romano struck out Julio Rodríguez on a 2-2 slider and retired Eugenio Suárez on a flyout for his 27th save.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Brandon Belt each homered for the second straight game, helping the Blue Jays rebound from blowing late leads in one-run losses Friday and Saturday.It was yet another tight game between the teams. Ten of their past 11 matchups have been decided by one run or in extra innings, including all six games this season.Toronto’s Whit Merrifield led off the seventh with a walk, advanced to second on Daulton Varsho’s sacrifice bunt and scored the go-ahead run on Espinal’s one-out single off reliever Tayler Saucedo.Guerrero tied it at 2 in the fourth,...