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Former Buffalo Grove PTO president charged for stealing $10K

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:50 GMT

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. -- The former PTO president of a Buffalo Grove elementary school has been charged for stealing over $10,000 from the organization.Megan Robin, 43, allegedly used over $10,000 of PTO funds for personal use while serving as Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) President for Prairie Elementary School in Buffalo Grove.Officials discovered over $10,000 of PTO funds for the 2022-2023 fiscal year were improperly used. During that time, Robin oversaw the management of the PTO's funds. Man dies after being attacked near House of Blues Further investigation showed that Robin failed to make appropriate deposits of funds earned from fundraising sales and auctions. Police also discovered that Robin made several unauthorized withdrawals from the organization’s bank account and used the organization’s debit card for personal uses.District 96 PTO executive board members contacted the Buffalo Grove Police Department in September after discovering the improper uses of the organizat...

Diddy sued by ex-girlfriend Cassie over sexual abuse, drugging allegations: report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:50 GMT

NEW YORK — Music and entertainment mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs is being sued by his ex-girlfriend, singer Cassie, over years of sexual and physical abuse, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. The New York Times reports that the lawsuit, filed in Federal District Court in Manhattan, alleges that Combs began a pattern of abusive behavior with Cassie shortly after the two met when she was just 19. The pair dated on and off for years before breaking up in 2018. Among the bombshell allegations, Combs purportedly filmed forced sexual encounters of Cassie with male prostitutes for his pleasure. He also allegedly drugged and beat the model on multiple occasions, allegedly resulting in memory loss, lawyers for Cassie said. The suit also alleges that Cassie was a victim of sex trafficking.In another instance, the suit says that Diddy forced his way into the home of Cassie towards the end of their relationship and raped her. According to Cassie's lawyers, Combs allegedly offered millions to pre...

A possible new treatment for one of the most challenging cancers — and more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:50 GMT

For Thursday, Nov. 16, WGN’s Dina Bair has new medical information, including: More Coverage: WGN's Medical Watch New drug may kill pancreatic cancer cells Pancreatic cancer migrates rapidly and easily to other organs and the tumors have a unique biology resistant to many current therapies. University of Rochester Medical Center doctors say they are thrilled to be launching a clinical trial for a drug their studies show kills pancreatic cancer cells and stops them from spreading.  The drug NP137 will be given to patients in the new year to test its safety and efficacy. It targets an essential gene involved in pancreatic, breast and colon cancers.  The five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is just 12%.1 in 10 kids taken by ambulance experienced a behavioral health emergency Suicidal thoughts are a true teenage emergency. Lurie Children's Hospital researchers revealed more than one in 10 kids brought to the hospital by ambulance were suffering a behavioral health e...

A special ring, lost for decades, makes remarkable journey back to owner

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:50 GMT

VALPARAISO, Ind. —A couple in Valparaiso, Indiana say they still can't believe their luck...after a special token of love is returned to them nearly 55 years later.The story begins with Kyle Tobias, a firefighter from Fontana, Wisconsin with a knack for finding what once was lost."I was contacted by a gentleman who lost his ring back in 1976 and wanted to know if there was any chance it could be found," he said.Which brought him from Wisconsin to Bangs Lake in Wauconda, Illinois.He scanned the water where the old J slide at Phil’s Neach once stood.He heard the tell-tale beep of something under the sand."I dug down about 6-7 inches, pulled up my scoop and found the class ring in my scoop,” he said. More from Erin: Suburban PD’s first therapy dog warming hearts wherever he’s needed It wasn't the ring he was looking for, but boy, did that ring ever have a story — one that might have never surfaced, if Tobias and Wauconda Park District’s Debbie Yakimisky hadn't done a little more digg...

Jury finds Kaitlin Armstrong guilty of murdering professional cyclist Anna Moriah 'Mo' Wilson

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – A Texas jury returned a guilty verdict Thursday in the trial of Kaitlin Armstrong, who was accused of killing professional cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson.Police issued an arrest warrant for Armstrong on May 17, 2022, six days after she shot and killed Wilson at an east Austin apartment. Wilson was staying with a friend in town ahead of a nearby gravel race.You can view details on what both sides addressed during closing arguments of Armstrong's trial here. Throughout the trial, the State’s witnesses presented a series of electronic and DNA evidence that placed Armstrong at the murder scene. Defense attorneys addressed what they suggested were issues or discrepancies in the investigation process and asked questions suggesting the possibility of the involvement of Colin Strickland — Armstrong’s then-boyfriend and a friend of Wilson’s.Strickland testified early on in the trial that he and Wilson were briefly romantic in the fall of 2021 during a time where he and Armst...

NWS Austin to start issuing 'Ice Storm Warnings'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio office announced on Wednesday that an alternative warning may be issued in the event a significant ice storm is being forecast. Previously, that office had chosen not to issue Ice Storm Warnings in favor of Winter Weather Advisories or Winter Storm Warnings for impactful or disruptive winter weather, including ice caused by freezing rain.Late January into early February 2023 saw a crippling ice storm impact Central Texas. By Monday morning, Jan. 30, 2023, Winter Storm Warnings were in effect for most of the 15 counties KXAN covers, with significant icing specifically mentioned as the primary threat.Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 30-Feb 1, 2023Avoiding "Ice Storm Warning"NWS Austin/San Antonio had avoided the use of "Ice Storm Warnings" in the past with the belief that "Winter Storm Warnings" are sufficient to warn ahead of multiple types of wintry precipitation and getting *only* ice (not sleet or snow) is...

Austin ISD says expect traffic delays due to APD funeral procession

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Independent School District said to expect traffic delays, as the Austin Police Department will hold its funeral procession for fallen APD Officer Jorge "George" Pastore on Friday."This event will severely impact traffic flow and we anticipate significant delays to our bus routes and morning commutes," the district said in a letter to parents on Thursday.The district said bus routes for elementary schools are completed by 7:15 a.m., so those schools will not "be largely unaffected." Furthermore, AISD said "middle school routes are completed by 8 a.m. and high school routes by 8:45 a.m."AISD strongly encourages families dropping off secondary students to leave early, as well as plan for delays.Although student tardiness related to the procession won't be counted against students, AISD said absences are not excused."Secondary campus leadership have been asked to arrive on campus by 7:30 a.m. to ensure they are prepared to receive students. All staff should...

More clouds than sun as we await a Thanksgiving week cold front

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Following a foggy, misty start on Thursday, areas of dense fog may slow down your morning commute again on Friday.Mostly cloudy skies are streaming into Texas from a large storm system slowly moving toward the California coast. Low clouds and fog build in early Friday as more moisture has moved into the area. Patchy mist and drizzle may wet your morning drive.A weak cool front moves into the area late Friday, continuing our stretch of comfortable temperatures under a mix of clouds and sun.The California storm eventually clips our area with mostly cloudy skies and just a few isolated showers Sunday and Monday. Rain looks spotty and light with most areas tallying 0.25" or less.Generally light and limited rainfall Sunday and MondayA stronger cold front blows through late Monday, bringing colder than normal temperatures through Thanksgiving Day. Very strong north winds are in the forecast Tuesday behind the front, potentially gusting to 40 miles per hour in some communi...

'This is Revenge of the Nerds': Austin hosts space exploration conference New Worlds 2023 this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Astronauts, scientists and explorers are flying to Texas this weekend to discuss the future of life in space. They're attending the New Worlds 2023 conference. The event will host discussions on space travel, award members of the science community and raise funds for Texas schools. "This is Revenge of the Nerds, in a sense, right? I mean, this is, this is those kids who studied science and went into engineering, education tracks and those kinds of things, who are living the dream," said Rick Tumlinson, founder of Earthlight Foundation and the New Worlds conference.The event has been around since 2016. Past award recipients include Jeff Bezos and SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell. This year, Inspiration4 commander Jared Isaacman will be awarded the Space Cowboy award for his work in bringing civilians to space and raising money for cancer research."I generally feel very unworthy of any of these types of recognitions. I just know that it takes like an army to pull this off," ...

Internal Amtrak memo highlights concerns over St. Paul Union Depot. 2nd train to Chicago, route to Duluth in the works.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:50 GMT

More than a decade ago, Ramsey County poured $243 million into purchasing, renovating and reviving the downtown St. Paul Union Depot, a 1920s-era transit hub that hadn’t hosted passenger trains since 1971. Situated on 33 acres of riverfront property off Kellogg Boulevard, the neoclassical train depot welcomed their return in May 2014 when Amtrak’s Empire Builder began rolling in a morning trip to Chicago and a return trip at night.Transit advocates say discontent with Ramsey County’s management of the depot has created a stir within the nation’s long-distance passenger rail provider. An internal Amtrak memo reportedly outlines concerns about the county using the downtown hub primarily as a banquet facility.That comes on top of worries about crime and loitering inside the cavernous riverfront depot, which is otherwise short on foot traffic. Brian Nelson, president of the rail advocacy coalition All Aboard Minnesota, obtained a copy of the Amtrak memo and recen...