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WATCH LIVE | 'LaSalle Street Reimagined' progresses to next stage

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:46:18 GMT

CHICAGO — Underutilized office space in The Loop will become apartments as part of a plan being pushed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot during her final weeks in office.LaSalle Street Reimagined was first presented to the public in Sep. 2022 with the goal of encouraging redevelopment and reinvestment along LaSalle Street between Washington Street and Jackson Boulevard. The initiative aims to provide TIF District backed grant funding for the "conversion of underutilized commercial spaces with mixed-income residential uses and related public amenities," and to "create a more neighborhood-oriented atmosphere within the corridor’s ground-level interior spaces," according to the plan's proposal. WGN Poll: Vallas leading Johnson in Chicago Mayoral runoff election Nine initial responses were narrowed to a list of six, and Tuesday Lightfoot has an event scheduled for an announcement about LaSalle Street, according to a release from her office.WGN plans to livestream the announcement in its en...

Christopher Morel won't start the season with the Cubs

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:46:18 GMT

MESA, AZ — One of the most exciting players for the Cubs during the 2022 season was a rookie who But in 2023, fans are going to have to wait a little bit to see Christopher Morel at Wrigley Field. Per the MLB transaction wire, the outfielder won't be on the Opening Day roster as he was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, three days ahead of the season opener against the Brewers at Wrigley Field. In the same transaction, the Cubs also waived reliever Rowan Wick. Cubs reportedly reach extension with Nico Hoerner Morel played in 22 spring training games in the Cactus League over the last month hitting .269 with four homers and eight RBI but did have 24 strikeouts in 52 at-bats with five walks. Going to Triple-A will give the outfielder a chance to get a few more plate appearances than he might have gotten in the majors early in the season. Cubs fans might remember something similar happening with Nico Hoerner in 2021 when the team sent him to Triple-A in order to get more at-bats t...

Woman hospitalized after alleged social media stunt goes wrong in a California Target store

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:46:18 GMT

(KTLA) – A new social media challenge, which has people putting buckets on the heads of strangers and filming their reactions, went horribly wrong when a woman in California fainted after a group of young men unexpectedly targeted her for the prank.  The incident happened Sunday afternoon at a Target store in Tustin.  Lana Clay-Monaghan, a new mom of twin boys, said she was shopping for baby supplies when she was caught completely off guard by four teenage boys who tossed a bucket over her head while recording a video. They eventually ran out of the store.  “I was looking at some baby soap. I leaned down and my whole world changed,” Clay-Monaghan said. “Everything went quiet, dark and there was really no air. I flipped off what was put over me, around my neck, and I turned around and looked over my left shoulder. To my dismay, it was a group of individuals who were filming me, seemingly for some sort of prank or maybe for something like TikTok.”  A 30-year cancer...

Musk says Twitter now worth $20 billion, less than half what he paid for it

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:46:18 GMT

(The Hill) -- Twitter CEO Elon Musk reportedly told employees in an email Friday that the company is now valued at $20 billion, less than half of the $44 billion he paid to purchase the company last year. In the email, viewed by The New York Times, Musk also announced a new compensation program in which employees will be able to receive stock in his holding company, X Corp, which bought Twitter.Musk updated workers on Twitter’s current financial position in the email, noting that the company, at one point, was running out of cash. “Twitter is being reshaped rapidly,” Musk wrote, adding that the company could be thought of as “an inverse start-up.”  US faces questions over potential TikTok ban The company cut half of its workforce last year, and Musk has stirred controversy with myriad changes to the platform. The billionaire has defended Twitter’s layoffs, saying it was losing more than $4 million a day. According to The New York Times, Musk also mentioned in the email that...

Amber Alert discontinued after police finds 6-month-old in Houston

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:46:18 GMT

HOUSTON (KIAH) -- An Amber Alert has been discontinued for a 6-month-old girl who was missing out of Houston. Houston police said that they had located 6-month-old Summer Moore, along with her mother, 28-year-old Autumn Moore around 9:20 a.m. Both were found safe.Summer Moore was last seen on March 27, at around 5:10 p.m., in the 7400 block of Alabonson just north of West Little York Road in northwest Harris County. The little girl wasn't reported missing until Tuesday morning at 2 a.m.HPD believed Summer was in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death. There was no word on what she was wearing, so no clothing description is available.The Texas Center for the Missing had issued a Houston Regional Amber Alert on behalf of the Houston Police Department for the child, but now has canceled it.

2 juveniles arrested in east Austin robbery series

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:46:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Two juveniles were arrested in connection to a string of several robberies that took place on Thursday, March 23. Most of the robberies happened in east Austin, and one was in southeast Austin, according to the Austin Police Department. The first happened at approximately 4:55 a.m., at East 11th Street and Waller Street. APD said two victims were walking when one of the juveniles pointed a gun at them and demanded their belongings. Before leaving the scene, a suspect took a purse and a work bag with tools.The four other armed robberies occurred similarly. In two cases, the juveniles stole the victims' vehicles.APD said investigators were able to identify two juvenile suspects based on the location of the crimes, suspect descriptions, and how the incidents happened. According to APD, the robberies happened at the following locations and times and March 23: 4:55 a.m.: Intersection of East 11th and Waller Streets5:01 a.m.: 800 block of Chalmers Avenue6 a.m.: 1300 block...

Minnesota man admits crashing truck into 3 deer on purpose

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:46:18 GMT

ELY — A 20-year-old man has admitted that he used his truck to intentionally hit three deer while driving within the city limits last week.The incident occurred March 21 “in broad daylight right on Highway 21 by the golf course,” said Minnesota conservation officer Anthony Bermel.Bermel said all three deer were paralyzed but still alive and had to be euthanized by an Ely police officer.Within 24 hours, Bermel and others began receiving tips on who the driver may have been. Bermel, joined by a St. Louis County sheriff’s deputy and an Ely police officer, interviewed the driver, Casey Meadows, at his residence, and he admitted he hit the deer on purpose.“There was never any good explanation of why. It doesn’t make much sense to me,” Bermel told the News Tribune. “It’s a 30 mph zone. … He had to speed up to hit them all, single file.”Bermel said the driver had a heavy-duty bumper guard on his truck, which sustained no damage in the incident.Bermel issued Meadows a citation for cha...

Malta man charged in stabbing

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:46:18 GMT

MALTA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Malta man was arrested and is accused of stabbing someone, causing injuries to the victim's head and arm. Alexander McFadden, 54, faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Sunday, around 8 p.m., the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a disturbance involving two males at the Budget Inn in Malta. Deputies say McFadden is accused of using a knife during an altercation, causing injuries to the victim's head and arm. Deputies say the victim was treated on scene by Malta-Stillwater EMS and refused further medical attention. Charges:Second-degree assaultThird-degree criminal possession of a weaponMcFadden was arraigned in Malta Town Court. He is currently held at the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail.

Springfield's Big E Arena books Zedd for Fall 2023

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:46:18 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Grammy Award-winning artist/DJ, Zedd is set to perform at The Big E Arena in Springfield, Mass., on Friday, September 29. Zedd, known for his pop and EDM music, has collaborated with Alessia Cara, Selena Gomez, Foxes, and Hayley Williams for singles that topped the charts. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! After his debut in 2012 with "Clarity," Zedd has become a prominent force in the music industry. Tickets to his performance go on sale on Friday, March 31 at 10 a.m. exclusively on The Big E website.

How you MIGHT be able to watch St. Louis Cardinals games for free this year

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:46:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS - We’re just two days away from the 2023 home opener for the St. Louis Cardinals. To catch the action this year, you’ll want to plan ahead.The St. Louis Cardinals will play 162 games from late-March to early-October. When you can't make it to the ballpark, most games will be available on TV broadcast through Bally Sports Midwest. Trending: Animal shelter rescues 27 Shih Tzu’s, needs foster homes There is one option available through which Cardinals fans might be able to watch the games for free, but there's a couple of twists. You must live outside of the St. Louis DMA, per MLB guidelines, and you must be a T-Mobile customers. If you meet both criteria, there's a limited-time offer for you to potentially watch St. Louis Cardinals games for free. T-Mobile is offering a free season-long MLB.TV subscription for customers through the "T-Mobile Tuesdays" app. Some restrictions, including local blackouts, may apply. The deal will work similar to one offered for MLS Seaso...