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Body found in trunk of burning vehicle on South Side

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:21:32 GMT

CHICAGO — A body has been found in the trunk of a vehicle in the Bridgeport neighborhood on the city's South Side.Police said officers and the Chicago Fire Department responded to a car on fire in an alley on the 3700 block of South Parnell around 2:08 a.m. Friday. Firefighters extinguished the fire and discovered a victim unresponsive in the trunk. The person was pronounced dead on scene. Chicago cousins wrongfully convicted in 1981 homicides exonerated The gender and identity of the person is unknown at this time.Area One Detectives are investigating.

Friday Forecast: Temps in low 50s with increasing clouds

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:21:32 GMT

CHICAGO — Increasing clouds Friday with temperatures in the lowers 50s. Winds: SSW 5-10. High: 52. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storms here Cloudy conditions tonight. Winds: SSE 0-5. Low: 39.Saturday Forecast: Cloudy, rain showers, SE 5-10 G15. High: 43.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

Manor Police arrest suspect, identify victim in Walmart parking lot shooting

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:21:32 GMT

MANOR, Texas (KXAN) -- The Manor Police Department has identified and arrested the suspect allegedly involved in the shooting and killing of a man in the Walmart parking lot. Police also identified the victim. Police responded just before 4 a.m. to the Walmart located at 11923 US 290 for a report of a person being shot in the parking lot. When they arrived, they found a man with apparent gunshot wounds and began life-saving measures. The man was pronounced dead on the scene at 4:13 a.m. MORE INFO: Man found dead with gunshot wounds in Manor Walmart parking lot, police say Manor police identified the victim as Luis Frias-Hernandez, 19, of Elgin.The police department said in an update online that detectives "worked diligently throughout the day" and were able to identify the suspect as Juan Acuna-Goana, 25, of Manor. Juan Acuna-Goana, 25. Mugshot: Manor Police DepartmentAccording to Manor police, a Travis County judge issued an arrest warrant for 1st Degree Felony Murder. Acuna-Gaon...

AUS provides new details on upcoming ramp control program

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:21:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The acting Deputy Chief of Operations at Austin's airport, Loren Lintner, said he expects a new safety control program to be operating by the end of February. Lintner presented new details about the ramp control program during an Airport Advisory Committee meeting this week. There he said the airport's ramp has become chaotic as traffic continues to increase. "If you got two aircraft trying to push back from adjacent gates, there's no mechanism to de-conflict those aircraft either," Lintner said. Where is the ramp?The "ramp" is the area where planes board and de-board. Austin's airport has an uncontrolled ramp, meaning there is no one directing the flow of traffic as planes push back and enter gates. An aerial view of the airport shows the ramp (green) and the taxiways and runways (blue) (Photo Courtesy City of Austin). The picture above shows an aerial view of Austin's airport. The areas shaded in blue are taxiways and runways. When a plane is traveling on those bl...

Wet weather Friday followed by beautiful weekend

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:21:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Today will hold our best chance of rain for the week before sunshine and drier skies take over for the weekend.A strong Pacific storm clipping north Texas today will send a cold front our way bringing scattered to widespread rain. Although the heaviest rain looks to stay north of us, we're still favored for a few hours of a good rainfall late this morning through early evening.Cold front brings scattered rain to Central Texas on FridayRain is most likely:Hill Country: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.Austin area: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.Eastern Counties: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.Rainfall totals will generally range between 0.25"-0.75" with isolated pockets of higher amounts.Rainfall totals generally expected to fall short of an inch on FridayBecause of the later arrival time of this cold front, afternoon highs are likely to warm back into the 60s, with no major drop in temperatures expected even behind the front.Left in the wake of this cold front will be gusty winds and dry air. Sunshine and seasonab...

5 things to know this Friday, December 15

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:21:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Everyone take a collective sigh of relief, you made it to Friday. To make the end of the work week even better, Meteorologist Kevin Appleby says today is going to be a winner weather-wise, as we'll see a surge of unseasonably mild air move into our region thanks to high pressure to our south and a bit of a breeze from the south-southwest. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The Good Samaritan who confronted the man who allegedly fired shots outside of Temple Israel in Albany shared his account of what happened with NEWS10's Jamie DeLine. Also, one mother’s Christmas wish arrived early. A soldier had an emotional reunion with his family on Thursday when he surprised his mom. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Friday morning. 1. Man who confronted alleged temple shooter speaksThe Good Samaritan who confronted the man who allegedly fired shots outside of Temple Israel in Albany shared...

Holiday traffic enforcement begins today

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:21:32 GMT

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - Law enforcement agencies across Illinois are starting campaigns on Friday targeting impaired drivers.IDOT is in charge of the holiday enforcement campaign. The goal is to keep roadways like Interstate 55 and Interstate 70 safe during this holiday season.From Friday through January 2, law enforcement across Illinois is teaming up with IDOT to show zero tolerance for alcohol and drug-impaired driving. The campaign slogans are "Drive sober or get pulled over" and "Drive high, get a DUI." Law officers in Missouri started a similar effort on the day before Thanksgiving, and it runs through New Year's Day.The numbers show why the efforts of law enforcement are so important. Figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that in 2021, nearly 13,400 people across the country were killed in car crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver. Two St. Louis-area highways among ‘America’s most loathed,’ report says Between 2017 and 2021, a person was k...

St. Louis judges looking to hire own bailiffs, stripped responsibility from sheriff

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:21:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis judges want to hire their own bailiffs because of staffing problems in the St. Louis Sheriff's Department.FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Sheriff Vernon Betts admits his department is understaffed, but he calls the move an attempt by judges to take over the sheriff's department. The judges plan to add to their budget to hire 36 bailiffs for courthouse security. Asian elephant ‘Raja’ leaving St. Louis Zoo Sheriff's deputies would continue to staff security at courthouse entrances.

Gabe Gore disbands predecessor's Kim Gardner's 'exclusion list'

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:21:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore is not using an ‘exclusion list’ to stop certain police officers from testifying in criminal cases.FOX 2’s partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Gore doesn’t have a list. His predecessor, Kim Gardner, was criticized for building a list of dozens of officers banned from bringing cases over concerns about the officers’ credibility. Two St. Louis-area highways among ‘America’s most loathed,’ report says At one point, there were about 75 officers on the list. Gore said he was simply given a list of names without any information about the reason each officer was on it.

C.A. Gabe Gore delivering fall commencement today at Missouri State University

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:21:32 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore is delivering the fall commencement address Friday at Missouri State University in Springfield.That's his alma mater. Gore is also being honored with the 2023 Government Excellence Award. Asian elephant ‘Raja’ leaving St. Louis Zoo It's given to government officials who exemplify leadership, support the university, and have outstanding achievements.