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Connecticut lawmaker attacked after Muslim service says Hartford police downplayed assault

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:24 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut lawmaker who was attacked last month while leaving a Muslim prayer service accused police in Hartford of downplaying the assault and called Thursday for a federal investigation of the department’s handling of violent crimes, especially against women.Rep. Maryam Khan, the first Muslim member of the Connecticut House, wore a sling on her right arm at a news conference and was surrounded by friends, family and fellow state legislators as she gave a harrowing account of her ordeal. She called the attack much more violent and shocking than how it was described in a police report. Khan said she was later diagnosed with a concussion and is now awaiting an MRI after losing feeling in her right arm and shoulder. She recalled having to convince emergency responders at the scene that she was physically injured and emotionally traumatized.“All I keep thinking in these last few days is what happens to women in the city of Hartford that call the police w...

Crown and defence seek life, 15 years without parole, for deadly B.C. mass stabbing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:24 GMT

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Crown and defence lawyers have jointly suggested a sentence of life in prison with no chance of parole for 15 years for the man who stabbed a woman to death and injured several other victims at a North Vancouver, B.C., library two years ago.Yannick Bandaogo, 30, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, several charges of attempted murder and one count of aggravated assault over the March 2021 mass stabbing.Crown lawyers and Bandaogo’s defence team have told a sentencing hearing they agree on the recommended non-parole period, although Justice Geoffrey R.J. Gaul may still decide on a different term.Victim impact statements have concluded at the British Columbia Supreme Court in New Westminster, with the mother-in-law of the lone victim killed in the attack calling Bandaogo a “monster” who stole from her son a life with the woman he loved.She told the court her son and the victim had been planning to build a life together in Canada, and her dea...

NASCAR's Street Race was a moment in Chicago sports history

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:24 GMT

CHICAGO — A year of planning, preparations, and debate, a first in the long, proud history of Chicago sports. Like others in the city's history, it had its bumps in the road, though it was water that would be the bain of this most unique event that was announced in July 2022. There were as many detractors for these two days of stock car racing as their were supporters, but in the end mother nature would have her say.Both races were shortened, events surrounding it were canceled, as Chicago endured a deluge that nearly made it a three-day event instead of two. In the end, however, the shots of colorful stock cars racing around the track along with the skyline emerging from the clouds to have a sunny finish Sunday did leave a positive impression of NASCAR's first downtown venture. WGN News Now has this lookback in pictures & video of the weekend that was at the first-ever NASCAR Chicago Street Race.Drivers are getting their first chance to take to the @NASCARChicago course today.....

New plankton exhibit at Shedd Aquarium brings 'bottom of food chain' to forefront

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:24 GMT

CHICAGO — The Shedd Aquarium is debuting a brand new exhibit of its tiniest creatures. Called "Plankton Revealed," the exhibit centers around the culturing of microscopic plankton that provide food for many species throughout the aquarium.  Visitors will get a magnified look at the tiny organisms, to see how they live.  Around Town visits the Shedd Aquarium Shedd Aquarium's Rachel Zak says the new exhibit is a way to bring the "bottom of the food chain" to the forefront. "Without the tiny, tiny, microscopic phyto, or algae, without that phytoplankton, you could not have those tiny little creatures and from those tiny little creatures, you could not have baby fish, and from baby fish, you could raise bigger fish and bigger fish all the way up to sharks and whales," Zak said. "So it really is this tiny, tiny concept with a giant impact."Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines"Planton revealed" is also the Shedd's first bilingual display with Spanish translations throughout. The exh...

Bravo to debut show that takes place in small-town Illinois

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:24 GMT

BENTON, Ill. (WTVO) — Two "Real Housewives of New York City" will topline a new Bravo series that was recorded in a small town in Illinois."Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake" features Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan as they help revitalize Benton, a southern Illinois town with a population of 450.The town was "devastated by the pandemic," according to a press release, and the show follows Morgan, once married to the great-grandson of J.P. Morgan, and de Lesseps, the ex-wife of Count Alexandre de Lesseps.According to TODAY, de Lesseps said in an interview she had "never been to this part of the country," and found the experience interesting. "We did so many things that we would never do," de Lesseps said. "Like, I caught a catfish with my bare hands.""Welcome to Crappie Lake" premieres on Bravo July 9.

Daughters of fallen St. Paul fire captain get financial boost from nonprofit: ‘We’re so thankful for people like your dad’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:24 GMT

The two daughters of a St. Paul fire captain who died unexpectedly last month went to fire department headquarters Thursday to pick up his last paycheck, and Minnesota 100 Club members were also there to give each young woman a check.The nonprofit provides financial support to families of first responders who die or are seriously injured in the line of duty. Capt. Chris Parsons’ daughter, Kaya Parsons, recently graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in aerospace engineering, and Annika Parsons will be a junior at St. Cloud State University and is majoring in business.Parsons, known for his statewide advocacy for firefighter health and safety, had a heart attack an hour and a half after finishing a shift, said St. Paul Assistant Fire Chief Jeramiah Melquist. The fire department and the International Association of Fire Fighters are classifying the 48-year-old’s death as occurring in the line of duty.St. Paul Fire Capt. Chris Parsons. (Courtesy of International...

The Killers add First Avenue show the night before they headline Target Field

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:24 GMT

Las Vegas rock band the Killers will play their most intimate metro show in nearly 20 years when they headline First Avenue on July 13, the day before the band’s local stadium debut at Target Field.Tickets are $95 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday through Axs. There is a strict four ticket limit and tickets are non-transferable. Tickets being resold on any other platform are invalid. According to First Avenue, “Attempts to exceed the ticket limit of four tickets per customer or household, or to game the system in any way, will result in cancellation of orders without notice.”The Killers emerged in 2004 with the album “Hot Fuss,” a worldwide hit that topped seven million in sales. Their debut single “Mr. Brightside” went double platinum and they’ve since returned to the charts with a string of hits that include “Somebody Told Me,” “When You Were Young,” “Read My Mind,” “Human,” “Spaceman,” “Runaways,” “The Man,” “Run for Cover,” “Caution” and “My Own Soul’s Warning.”In March 2...

Six suspected fatal overdoses reported in Schenectady

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:24 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Schenectady Police Department reported that there have been six suspected fatal overdoses since the beginning of July. Anyone who knows of individuals struggling with a substance use disorder is asked to reach out to resources for help. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Schenectady Police are working with partners including the Schenectady County Public Health, the Schenectady County Office of Community Services, our partners at Catholic Charities and New Choices Recovery Center, and other services throughout the region to assist during this time. Below is a list of available services:Catholic Charities/Project Safe Point Call their 24/7 Health Hub at their toll-free number 1-866-930-4999. Services offered include harm reduction, overdose prevention (including naloxone) treatment readiness and referral, syringe exchange, and HIV and Hepatitis C Screening. Fentanyl test strips are also availab...

Non compete ban bill faces opposition

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:24 GMT

 ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- A bill that passed in the legislature, and awaits the governor's approval, could remove all non compete agreements in the workplace. While some say it's about time, others think it could be disastrous. Noncompete agreements are contracts that ban workers at one company from going to work for, or starting a competing business within a certain period of time after leaving their job.  Non-compete agreements may soon be banned in NY "I think noncompete agreements can play a very valuable role in certain circumstances so therefore an outright ban on all noncompete agreements in virtually all circumstances… I think that is quite problematic,: said Andrei Iancu, Cofounder of Council for Innovation Promotion and private practice lawyer. Iancu said, the legislation should be narrowly tailored, "So non compete agreements are most useful for high-level employees and employees with intimate knowledge of the trade secrets of a company." But sponsor of the bill, Senator ...

Rensselaer cannabis dispensary hosting grand opening

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:24 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Stage One Dispensary in Rensselaer is celebrating their grand opening. The business, located at 810 Broadway Unit C, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on July 7 to commemorate the occasion. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The dispensary's owners Galina Innes, Nathaniel Innes, Josh Mirsky and Sugey Mirsky will be joined by Rensselaer Mayor Michael Stammel and other city officials for the ceremony. The business will offer a plethora of products and services, including in-person pickup and adult-use cannabis delivery. Stage One will be the first cannabis dispensary to open in Rensselaer County. The ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Office of Cannabis Management.