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Dean's Home Video: 'Air' and 'The Mother'

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:04:53 GMT

CHICAGO — The story of how the greatest professional basketball player helped grow one of the world's most iconic brands will start streaming this week. "Air" is the story of how Nike courted future Bulls' superstar Michael Jordan when they were in their early years as a shoe company. It's set to be released on Prime Video on Friday, and is featured in this week's "Dean's Home Video."Dean Richards also takes a look at Jennifer Lopez's first movie of 2023 - "The Mother" - a film he spoke to the actress about on Tuesday. Along with that, he also previewed Crater," season 3 of "The Great," a Michael J. Fox documentary, and more.You can see the full "Dean's Home Video" from the May 10 WGN Morning News in the video above. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Trump knocks judge, jury after being found liable for sexual battery, defamation

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:04:53 GMT

(The Hill) - Former President Trump on Wednesday lashed out at the New York judge and jury that found him liable for sexual battery and defamation against writer E. Jean Carroll in the civil trial that wrapped up Tuesday. “The partisan Judge & Jury on the just concluded Witch Hunt Trial should be absolutely ashamed of themselves for allowing such a travesty of Justice to take place,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. A jury found Trump sexually abused Carroll in the 1990s, and that he later defamed her when he denied her claims. They found he did not commit rape, but he was ordered to pay Carroll $5 million in damages.Trump argued in a separate post on the platform that U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan, an appointee of former President Clinton, “hated President Donald J. Trump more than is humanly possible” and that “this case should never have been allowed to be tried in this completely partisan venue.” Trump echoed his frequently used refrain that he faces a “political Wi...

LIVE: Man dies in overnight homicide in east Austin

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:04:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police said a man is dead after officers found his body off Manor Road in east Austin late Tuesday night. Police said the man's death is being investigated as a homicide. This is the 28th homicide of 2023 in the City of Austin. MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2023? According to APD, officers were called at 11:29 p.m. to a report of gunshots being fired at the intersection of Manor Road and Rogge Lane. APD said officers checked the area and additional calls and information came in, and officers went to the 6200 block of Breeze Way, where they found the man with "obvious trauma to the upper body." First aid was given to the man but he died at the scene, according to APD.At the time of the media briefing around 2 a.m. Wednesday, police were not sure if a suspect was in custody or detained. Police said homicide detectives are investigating.

Del Valle ISD approves 6% raise for all positions

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:04:53 GMT

DEL VALLE, Texas (KXAN) -- Del Valle Independent School District teachers and staff are getting a raise. The Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees during a special board meeting on Monday approved the superintendent's recommendation of a 6% salary increase for all teachers, librarians, counselors, nurses, paraprofessionals, auxiliary staff and administration.The district’s starting teacher salary is now $58,000 per year, the minimum hourly rate for auxiliary staff is $16 per hour, and the minimum hourly rate for bus drivers is $22 per hour.The salary increases are part of a balanced budget proposal presented to the board by the superintendent and administration, according to a release from the district.“This is the second year in a row that we have increased teacher salaries by 6%. Del Valle ISD teachers and staff are the heart of the district, providing our students with care and love,” said Superintendent Dr. Annette Tielle in the release. “Our raises over the past several years set DVI...

One clothing line is blending sustainability with comfortability

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:04:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The fashion industry as a whole is not environmentally friendly. The industry is responsible for nearly 10% of our annual global carbon emissions. Every year the fashion industry uses 93 billion cubic meters of water. 87% of the clothing fiber ends up in our landfills while half a million tons of plastic microfibers are dumped into our oceans. One clothing line however, is eager to be more environmentally friendly towards our planet.Meteorologist Sean Kelly spoke with Louise Ulukaya. She is the founder of Mon Coeur, a sustainable children’s clothing label that is dedicated to making cozy and playful kids clothing that lasts longer. You can read the interview below to learn more.Sean Kelly, KXAN News: So tell me about the clothing line and how you came up with the idea.Louise Ulukaya, CEO of Mon Coeur clothing line: It started when I was pregnant with my first son. And I couldn't find any truly sustainable brands out there for kids. Or you could find sustainable ...

Man shot, injured during attempted robbery in St. Anthony

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:04:53 GMT

A man was shot and wounded during an attempted robbery of his car keys in St. Anthony Tuesday night.He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to St. Anthony Police.Police were called about the shooting in the parking lot of Walgreens at 3700 Silver Lake Road at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound to his leg.The man reported he’d just parked and was still in his vehicle when a male approached and demanded his keys. While he was trying to get them, the suspect opened the driver’s door and fired a single shot at the driver, according to police. The victim ran into Walgreens and the suspect ran away.Police found a firearm at the scene. They are investigating and asked anyone with information to call police at 612-782-3350 or dispatch at 952-258-5321. Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Western Wisconsin deputy’s killer had extensive criminal record in Minnesota Crime & Public Safety |...

Capital Region school budget, BOE voting guide

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:04:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Public schools around New York State are set to hold their budget votes on Tuesday, May 16. That day, those who are registered to vote within a certain school district can go and vote on the budget for the 2023-2024 school year, as well as vote on those who are running for the school's Board of Education. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Each budget vote affects taxpayers within the different districts depending on how much the school proposes to raise or lower taxes. The tax levy for each district essentially tells a school how much voter support it will need to pass the budget. If the tax levy is above the tax cap, a supermajority of voters (60%) rather than a simple majority (50%) will be needed to pass.The tax cap varies depending on the school district. In the Capital Region, only one district has proposed to raise taxes above the tax cap: Broadalbin-Perth Central School District. This means the...

Jefferson County sheriff deputies searching for missing 13-year-old girl missing

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:04:53 GMT

Jefferson County Sheriff deputies on Wednesday appealed for public help as they search for a missing 13-year-old girl.Last seen Monday afternoon, Gabriella Fortney is described as 5’ 2” tall, weighing 120 pounds, with shoulder-length hair and hazel eyes, sheriff officials said in a posting on Twitter. Fortney was dropped off after school at her home in the 16000 block of West 8th Avenue in Golden, officials said, asking anybody with information related to her whereabouts to call police at 303-271-0211.JCSO searching for 13-yr old Gabriella Fortney. 5’2”, 120 lbs., shoulder length brown hair (often colored), hazel eyes.Last seen on May 8, dropped off at her home after school, in the 16000 block of West 8th Ave in Golden. If you have info, please call dispatch at 303-271-0211. pic.twitter.com/Ik5QZY1ydS— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) May 10, 2023Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

Colorado weather: Afternoon storms to bring possible hail, high winds, lightning, tornadoes

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:04:53 GMT

Storms rolling off the mountains and foothills onto Colorado’s Front Range high plains Wednesday afternoon will bring severe weather including hail, strong winds that can cause damage, lightning, and possible tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.The high temperature in metro Denver on Wednesday will be 74 degrees under mostly cloudy skies and a turn to turbulence will begin around 2 p.m., weather service forecasters said. Denver residents in the afternoon likely will see rain showers intensifying Wednesday evening with thunder, hail, and wind gusting at speeds up to 21 miles per hour, forecasters said.East of Denver across north-central and northeast Colorado, severe hazards are possible Wednesday evening, meteorologists said, anticipating large hail, lightning and a few tornadoes, bringing night wind gusting at speeds up to 60 mph.Later this week, the high temperatures in Denver are expected to decrease, with a high of 61 degrees on Thursday, forecasters said....

Man shot, run over by car at Canoga Park gas station

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:04:53 GMT

A man is in critical condition after he was shot and run over by a car at a Canoga Park gas station early Wednesday morning.The unidentified victim, a man believed to be in his late teens or early 20s, was with a friend when they pulled up to an Arco gas station at Vanowen Street and Independence Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. At the gas station, the friends got involved in an argument with a group of four or five men who were in a white Charger and a white BMW, police said.A man was shot and run over at a Canoga Park gas station on May 10, 2023. (KTLA)After a shooting at a nearby gas station, what is believed to be the vehicle the victim arrived in was found peppered with bullet holes on May 10, 2023. (KTLA)After a shooting at a nearby gas station, what is believed to be the vehicle the victim arrived in was found peppered with bullet holes on May 10, 2023. (KTLA)After a shooting at a nearby gas station, what is believed to be the vehicle the victim arrived...