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Woman in toll road crash struck, killed by alleged intoxicated driver in Northwest Indiana

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:38 GMT

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — A woman who was involved in a crash on the Indiana Toll Road was struck and killed by an alleged intoxicated driver on the expressway.Indiana State Police were dispatched to eastbound I-90, at the .9 mile marker near the state line, on the report of a multi-vehicle crash Friday at around 4:45 p.m.Following a preliminary investigation, police believe the a gray Nissan SUV may have hydroplaned and struck the concrete barrier that separates the east and westbound lanes.A driver in a white Lexus saw the crash, which blocked the left and center lanes, and pulled over. The woman in the SUV asked him to call 911 and began to walk across the roadway toward the Lexus.Police said a blue Ford F250 was traveling eastbound and approached the scene. The driver, Scott Schuch, 55, of Porter, allegedly made a sudden lane change and struck the woman. She died at the scene.Schuch's pickup truck then crashed into the Lexus. Two occupants suffered non life-threatening injuries. ‘Th...

Toddler, parents ID'd after boy found wandering alone on South Side; police investigating

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:38 GMT

CHICAGO — A toddler and his parents have been identified after the boy was found wandering alone on the city's South Side.According to police, the boy, who is 2 or 3-years-old, was seen walking alone in the 100 block of West 107th Street in the Roseland neighborhood on December 21.As of Tuesday morning, police said he and his parents have been identified. An investigation is ongoing.

ICYMI: 1/2 What happened last week?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:38 GMT

Here’s a recap of the top stories you may have missed over the weekend and last week:Explaining the 14th Amendment challenges that could disqualify TrumpMaine has now become the second state to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 Republican presidential primary ballot. (Read more...)Migrants surge at southern borderWith thousands of migrants arriving at the U.S. southern border Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas traveled to Mexico Wednesday to discuss options for slowing down the influx. (Read more...)Military changes policy regarding sexual assaultsThis week, the military changed how it investigates allegations of sexual assault, taking that responsibility away from the chain of command, and into the hands of independent investigators. (Read more...)

Trailblazing Texan Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 88

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:38 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson passed away at the age of 88 on Sunday.“She was the single most effective legislator Dallas has ever had,” Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said in a statement. “Nobody brought more federal infrastructure money home to our city. Nobody fought harder for our communities and our residents’ interests and safety. And nobody knew how to navigate Washington better for the people of Dallas.”The Congressional Black Caucus put out a statement detailing Johnson’s impressive accomplishments. “A former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, the first registered nurse elected to Congress, the first Black woman elected to Congress from Dallas, and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Congresswoman Johnson was a trailblazer who served her constituents and her country honorably in the U.S. Congress for 30 years.”Johnson was also the first Black woman to chair the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.President ...

New research in Austin explores different approach to treat severe depression

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:38 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A small study is digging into a new way to help people with treatment-resistant depression.“This is something that is very unique in the field," said Dr. Sabrina Segal, the author of the study and director of research at Family Care Center (FCC), with locations in Austin.“This particular protocol has been shown in a in just a handful of studies to be particularly helpful in treating anxiety symptoms and PTSD symptoms. But what we didn't expect to see is such an incredible effect on the depressive symptoms,” she said.Chief Medical Officer of FCC, Dr. Chuck Weber has been using transcranial magnetic stimulation or TMS for several years to help patients.“TMS is a novel new technology that has been around since the 90’s, FDA approved since 2008, which takes a magnetic pulse, and that creates an electrical charge,” said Dr. Weber. “It is a non-invasive approach to treatment of depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, smoking sensation, in a wide range of mental conditi...

Southbound MoPac lane closure planned near Barton Skyway Thursday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:38 GMT

Editor’s note: The above video shows KXAN’s morning headlines for Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Closures are expected along a southbound portion of MoPac Expressway later this week, the Central Texas Mobility Authority shared in a social media post Tuesday.Beginning Thursday, southbound MoPac will be closed between Barton Skyway and Loop 360 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. CTRMA officials said drivers will be detoured onto the frontage road using the Barton Skyway exit and will then continue through the intersections at Barton Skyway and Loop 360, per a project update.Barton Skyway Ramp Relief project map (Courtesy: Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority)During the closure, crews will reconfigure the traffic pattern before the main lanes reopen Friday. Entrance ramps from both Barton Skyway and Bee Cave Road will lead to a new through lane, "and drivers entering from Barton Skyway will have more space to accelerate before merging onto MoPac," the update said.The left lane will be s...

Magnitude 1.7 earthquake shakes Queens: USGS

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:38 GMT

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck Astoria, Queens Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.The earthquake happened around 5:45 a.m., according to officials.Explosions were heard on Roosevelt Island, according to authorities. Neighbors told PIX11 News they thought the booms were an earthquake. "Did anyone else who lives in [NYC] feel the earth shake or like a boom? idk what just happened but it woke everyone up," one X user wrote around 6 a.m. Victims ID’d in fatal Queens crash on New Year’s Day: NYPD Others on the platform chimed in and also confirmed they felt or heard something. "Also on Roosevelt island here. There were 3 instances of a boom and a shake, the last one felt further away," another X user replied.No injuries were reported, according to the NYPD.This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates.

U-Haul: Illinois among top states for outbound movers in 2023

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:38 GMT

ILLINOIS - New data from U-Haul's 2023 Growth Index report reveals that Illinois was one of the top three states for outbound movers last year.Only California and Massachusetts finished below Illinois in U-Haul's 2023 Growth Index, which was released Tuesday morning. St. Louis home riddled with bullets during short-term rental party According to U-Haul, movers preferred destinations in the southeast and southwest regions of the United States in 2023. Texas was deemed U-Haul's most popular state for migration for the second straight year and sixth time in eight years. The U-Haul Growth Index is calculated by comparing the net gain of one-way U-Haul trucks arriving in a state or city against the net gain of U-Haul trucks departing that state or city for a specific calendar year. U-Haul says there are more than 2 million one-way U-Haul truck transactions each year within the United States and Canada. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. ...

Man killed, another injured in Monday night Westminster shooting

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:38 GMT

A man died and another was injured in a Monday night shooting near Hidden Lake in Westminster.Multiple people called 911 about 8:30 p.m. to report the shooting in the 3800 block of West 68th Street, Westminster police said in a news release.Responding officers found two men with gunshot wounds, and both men went to a hospital, where one died.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Multiple overnight shootings ring in Denver metro area’s New Year Crime and Public Safety | One injured in shooting outside Denver Museum of Nature and Science Crime and Public Safety | Two killed, four wounded in three Denver shootings Crime and Public Safety | Colorado Springs man killed in Christmas Eve shooting at Citadel mall Crime and Public Safety | 29-year-old suspect wanted in south Denver fatal shooting Police said it appears the shooting was the result of an argument between two people with ties to a nearby a...

Editorial: What exactly are we saving Belmar Park from?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:38 GMT

Belmar Park is a beautiful urban oasis that should be protected for both the park’s important wildlife habitat and recreation value.However, we are not convinced demolishing an existing two-story 43,000 square-foot office space and the surrounding parking lots to build a five-story 412-unit condominium poses an actual threat to either the wildlife or the recreation at Belmar Park. The City of Lakewood using eminent domain to take part of the land, as called for by the Save Belmar Park website, would be a misguided overreaction.The four acres proposed for redevelopment in the heart of Lakewood’s Belmar juts right out into Belmar Park. We do understand why there has been an outcry to make certain the owners of 777 S. Yarrow St. understand the responsibility that comes with building on land surrounded on three sides by a crucial city park.The land in question last sold as part of a deal in 2021 for $6 million, according to Jefferson County Property Records, and according to The Denver ...