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Live Q&A with WGN meteorologist as rain, potential severe storms move into Chicago

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:06 GMT

CHICAGO — It's raining across the Chicago area now with a risk of severe weather through the evening. Join WGN meteorologist Alyssa Donovan and WGN News Now host Chip Brewster for a weather-centric, interactive livestream.The livestream is scheduled to begin shortly after 1 p.m. within this storyCheck out the WGN Weather app or our wgntv.com Weather Center for the latest on the forecast and longer-range outlook.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog Have a question or comment? Submit it using this form and we'll try to answer it during the livestream.Submit a form.

Woman says she broke her ankle when she slipped on a piece of prosciutto; now she's suing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:06 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — A woman who fractured her left ankle during a trip with her husband to the Italian food emporium Eataly in Boston last year is blaming her injury on a piece of ham.Alice Cohen was heading to an area where food samples are distributed to customers on Oct. 7 when she slipped on a piece of prosciutto and fell, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston.“Alice Cohen sustained bodily injuries, a loss of enjoyment of life, pain and suffering, and incurred necessary medical expenses for medical care and attention,” the lawsuit says.Her medical expenses, including a hospital visit and physical therapy, have resulted in more than $7,500 in bills, according to court papers. GOP sees turnout disaster without Trump Cohen and her husband Ronald, of Gilford, New Hampshire, are seeking a jury trial and at least $50,000 in damages.The lawsuit claims Eataly was negligent for not properly cleaning the floor. The lawsuit also claims loss of consortium.The r...

What stood out from the Bears' 2023 preseason opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:06 GMT

CHICAGO — On a warm and sunny afternoon at Soldier Field, fans got the chance to catch their first glimpse of the 2023 Chicago Bears.In many ways, it was only a quick look, since the starters that will likely face the Packers on September 10 for the regular season opener had only a few moments to take the field in the preseason opener against the Titans. Like every year, it's important to guard against overreaction, since so much will change over the coming weeks with the team. But there are a few things that stood out about the first 60 minutes of football this season. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)All for the "YAC"One of a few categories that the Bears finished last in the NFL in 2023 was yards after catch (or YAC), where they had an NFL-low 1,147.In two drives, the Bears showed their intent to change that on Saturday in just their first two drives. On the first drive, quarterback Justin Fields threw a screen to DJ Moore, who then proceeded to run through the Tennessee defen...

MedWatch Daily Digest: Pot smoke not safer than tobacco, doctors say — and more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:06 GMT

For Monday, Aug. 14, WGN’s Dina Bair has new medical information, including: More Coverage: WGN's Medical Watch New Covid vaccines are expected to roll out late next month, aimed at subvariants of the omicron form, which has been dominant since last year. More than 240 million Americans have gotten at least one Covid-19 shot. Last year, demand fell to about 50 million doses. But health experts hope people start viewing the dosage as an annual prevention, like a flu shot, which is tweaked to match the variant expected to circulate in the fall.Hospitalizations have ticked up from low levels in June as the Eris variant of omicron spreads. Antibiotics could help prevent STIsDoctors are prescribing an antibiotic to prevent certain sexually transmitted infections in gay, bisexual and transgender women. Doxycycline is already used to treat chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis after the person becomes infected. Recent research suggests that one 200-milligram dose can be effective in preventi...

Austin ISD says state funding won't cover half of costs for an officer on every campus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:06 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Independent School District officials project they will need more than 100 officers to comply with a new law requiring an armed officer or employee on every campus.Superintendent Matias Segura said on Monday the plan would cost approximately $9 million.The bill would only provide an estimated $2.5 million to the district from the state, according to AISD officials. Austin ISD discusses plans to add more officers “$40,000 for one of our largest schools, which wouldn’t even cover the cost of the salary much less all the other pieces,” said Trustee David Kaufmann during a board meeting on August 10. “This is an unfunded mandate.”Austin ISD initially said in July the district posted jobs for up to 70 more officers. AISD Police Chief Wayne Sneed said Monday the number of officers balloons to 109 when you consider supervisors and support staff for the added officers. “Post COVID it’s been challenging. We are not the only police department struggling to find p...

Round Rock fire near FM 1431 contained

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:06 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A fire near Round Rock was contained Monday morning, the Sam Bass Fire Department said.Crews responded to an area near Farm to Market Road 1431 and Sam Bass Road for a structure/grass fire, the department said. The Austin Fire Department investigated reports of smoke Monday morning in three areas of northwest Austin.Crews were called to McNeil Road, Palmbrook Drive and Pearson Ranch, AFD said.AFD said the call came in around 10:30 a.m.

PHOTOS: Austin Pride Parade celebrates 33rd year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:06 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin and The Austin Pride Foundation celebrated the 33rd Austin Pride Parade Saturday night. Each year, the city and organization host a parade and festival in August to celebrate and commemorate the LGBTQ+ community.For decades, communities across the country have commemorated the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement with pride parades, traditionally held in June. The symbolism of the timeframe dates back to the Stonewall riots in New York City’s Greenwich Village, which began in late June of 1969. THE MORE YOU KNOW: Why is Austin’s pride parade celebrated in August? To mark the one-year anniversary of the uprising, the first Pride marches were held on June 28, 1970, in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, growing in prominence in the years since. Since 2010, The Austin Pride Foundation (TAPF) has organized the city’s official pride parade, in addition to hosting year-round events and working to provide resources to and offer education...

Gov. Abbott, UT Board of Regents to hold press conference Monday afternoon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:06 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will join the University of Texas System Board of Regents on Monday afternoon for a press conference. The conference will take place at 2 p.m. and will be live-streamed in this story and on the KXAN Facebook page. UT did not specify what the press conference will cover. Abbott, UT System Board Chairman Kevin P. Eltife, Chancellor James B. Milliken and other UT System leaders will present remarks. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

What goes into a start day? Twins pitchers explain their routines

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:06 GMT

It’s his start day and even now, 15 years into his professional career and seven years into his major-league career, Kenta Maeda feels his nerves kick when he awakens.“The first thing in the morning, (I’m) probably not very excited,” the veteran starter said through interpreter Daichi Sekizaki. “A little more on the anxious side.”For Dallas Keuchel, a 12-year veteran, those nerves come later in the day — somewhere around 2 p.m. for a game about five hours later — and come along with a lack of appetite.Four days of preparation, of gearing both their bodies and minds up, have led to this: start day. The day looks a little different for each member of the Twins’ rotation — which has been one of the best in the majors this season with a cumulative 3.83 earned-run average — thanks to years of fine-tuning and trial and error that goes into crafting a start-day routine.“As the days go on, as the seasons go on, I pick up stuff here and there that I like,” said Twins starting pitcher B...

Sackatoga Stable honoring Funny Cide with send-off event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:06 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Sackatoga Stable announced they will be hosting a "Saratoga Send-Off" event in memory of champion racehorse Funny Cide. The event will be held at Siro's Restaurant on August 16 at 6 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Funny Cide, winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, passed away on July 16. Nicknamed "The Gutsy Gelding", the thoroughbred used to run at Sackatoga Stable before retiring to Kentucky Horse Park in 2008. The event will feature a tribute video, a display of Funny Cide's trophies, live music by Blue Hand Luke, and a panel discussion, including commentary by Sackatoga Stable operating manager and Funny Cide owner Jack Knowlton, trainer Barclay Tagg, assistant trainer Robin Smullen and Hall of Fame jockey José Santos. The panel will be emceed by retired race caller Tom Durkin, who called both of Funny Cide's iconic 2003 victories. Casa Creed’s resilient run earns...