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Judge asks jury in Peter Nygard trial to try and reach unanimous decision on all counts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:16:33 GMT

The judge in Peter Nygard’s sexual assault trial is urging the jury to keep deliberating after they asked how to proceed if they can’t reach a unanimous decision on one of the counts.The jury, which has been deliberating since late Wednesday afternoon, also asked the judge Friday evening to define a “significant” amount of time as it relates to unlawful confinement. Justice Robert Goldstein told them that, in this case, a significant period of time means it’s more than momentary and “appreciable,” with no minimum requirement.  Nygard, the 82-year-old founder of a now-defunct women’s fashion company, has pleaded not guilty to five counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement in alleged incidents ranging from the 1980s to mid-2000s.Five complainants have testified that they were invited to Nygard’s Toronto headquarters under pretences ranging from tours to job interviews, with all encounters ending in a top-fl...

Hollywood actors union board approves strike-ending deal as leaders tout money gains and AI rights

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:16:33 GMT

Board members from Hollywood’s actors union voted Friday to approve the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months, with the union’s leadership touting the gains made in weeks of methodical negotiations. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists’ executive director and chief negotiator, announced at an afternoon news conference that the tentative agreement was approved with 86% of the vote. The three-year contract agreement next goes to a vote from the union’s members, who are now learning what they earned through spending the summer and early fall on picket lines instead of film and television sets. That vote begins Tuesday and continues into December.Crabtree-Ireland said the deal “will keep the motion picture industry sustainable as a profession for working class performers” and will preserve “tens of thousands of jobs.”SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said the studios believed...

2 dead, 1 injured after shots fired into car on South Side

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:16:33 GMT

CHICAGO — Police say two men are dead and a third is badly injured after someone fired shots into a car on the city's South Side. According to Chicago police, the deadly shooting happened just before 4:30 p.m. in the 4400 block of West 81st Street in Ashburn. Chicago man charged in connection with fatal shooting in Douglas Officers say the three men were inside of a vehicle in the area when they were all hit by gunfire. According to police, the two men who were fatally injured were a 38-year-old man who suffered a gunshot wound to his back and chest, and another man, whose age has not yet been determined, who suffered a gunshot wound to his chest. Police say both were taken to the hospital where they were later pronounced dead. Officers say a third victim, a man whose age has not yet been determined, suffered a gunshot wound to his face and right shoulder and was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police say it is currently unclear who fired the shots and an in...

16-year-old boy fatally shot in the head in Austin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:16:33 GMT

CHICAGO — A 16-year-old boy is dead after a shooting late Friday morning in the City's Austin neighborhood, according to multiple sources.According to the Chicago Police Department, a 16-year-old boy was standing in the hallway of a residence in the 5000 block of West Madison Street around 11:10 a.m. when two unknown offenders opened fire on him.After first responders arrived on the scene, the 16-year-old boy — later identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office (CCMEO) as Keshaun Rhodes — was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the back of his head and abdomen.According to the CCMEO, Rhodes was pronounced dead later that day, on Friday afternoon. Woman robbed at gunpoint in Woodfield Mall parking lot, suspect leads police chase Police have no one in custody.Area Four detectives are investigating.If you or someone you know has information that can help CPD make an arrest and conviction in the investigation of this incident, anonymous ti...

Keg & Case food hall’s Clutch Brewing Company says it will cease operations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:16:33 GMT

St. Paul’s Clutch Brewing Company announced on social media that it is going out of business at the end of the year.The brewer, which is one of the main tenants in the Keg & Case Market at the old Schmidt Brewery on West Seventh Street, said it’s had a wild five years in business and made the announcement with a “heavy heart.”“So many good times were had and providing a one-of-a-kind, safe, accepting, warm place to enjoy a delicious, locally-made beer has been an absolute honor for us.”The brewery noted that were many factors in the decision to close, but ultimately it was not “sustainable” to keep the brewery running.“Also, we still have plenty of beer to be consumed! Stop by and help us go out the right way: with a craft beer in hand and good times shared with friends and family. Thank you all!”Keg & Case opened to much fanfare in 2018, with Clutch Brewing as one of the anchor tenants of the food hall.However, the...

Man killed in south St. Louis County road-rage shooting, suspect charged

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:16:33 GMT

FENTON, Mo. - St. Louis County Police are investigating a fatal road rage incident that happened Friday at Highway 141 just south of Gravois Bluffs. The suspect is in police custody.  The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged Robert Mulkey, 53. of Crystal City, Missouri, with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the shooting. Police were called to the scene just after 8 a.m. when drivers in the area called 911 to report a hazard on the road. When they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries. St. Louis County Police say that he did not survive the shooting and has been declared deceased. What’s that smell? Behind Missouri’s foul fall odors Police say that the two men were involved in a road rage incident on northbound 141. They stopped their vehicles in the road and got into an argument. According to a probable cause statement obtained by FOX 2, the victim had flicked a ciga...

Little Caesars reopens Saturday in Glen Carbon, Ill., offering free pizza for a year to dozens

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:16:33 GMT

GLEN CARBON, Ill. - Little Caesars will reopen one of its franchises Saturday in the Metro East. And with that comes an opportunity for some to score free pizza for an entire year. The restaurant is located at 3751 Troy Rd. RT-159 in Glen Carbon, Illinois. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday around 10 a.m. The restaurant will open for orders at 11 a.m. Taylor Swift’s heartfelt tribute to Lindenwood alumna during ‘Eras’ tour According to the restaurant's owner, Debbie Njai, the first 50 guests will be eligible for free pizza for a year, an offer that means one free pizza each week through next November. The restaurant will reopen as a tribute to Debbie's father, Bab Njai. She says he first started working at Little Caesars in 1989 and opened his first restaurant through the franchise eight years later in Glen Carbon. "Bab was a big supporter of the community for the last 30 years and is known for his enormous smile, his kindness and his generosity to others" said Debb...

Luis Garcia’s life and death inspire East Angels’ quest for state soccer title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:16:33 GMT

Denver East’s soccer team will have an angel on its shoulder in Saturday’s Class 5A state championship game.“I dedicate every game to Luis,” said senior Theo Scott. “Every game I write a message on my wrist tape to remember him. Some games can get hard and you get tired, but we think, ‘If he could fight for his life, we can fight to win a soccer game.'”Luis Garcia. (Photo courtesy of the Garcia family)Luis Garcia was shot Feb. 13 in his car near East 17th Avenue and City Park Esplanade. The East junior died March 1. He was 16 years old.Behind the bleachers at the school’s practice field, a sign reads “We play for LuisGarcia#11.”During the nearly three weeks when Garcia fought for his life, his shocked teammates held vigil. When he died, they experienced profound grief. Now they draw inspiration from their memories of him.“He’s been a huge part of our season, for sure,” said junior Clayton Thomas, who playe...

Chemical spill at L.A. Live not hazardous, LAFD says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:16:33 GMT

A hazardous materials investigation in downtown Los Angeles has been cleared after emergency crews determined that a chemical that spilled from a barrel was not dangerous.The emergency response happened Friday afternoon at L.A. Live after a 55-gallon drum was moved into a parking structure for cleaning and an employee apparently became sick from the container's fumes.The employee was treated on scene by paramedics but declined transportation to the hospital.Los Angeles Fire Department trucks are seen parked outside a garage at LA Live after fumes from an undetermined chemical made at least one person sick on Nov. 10, 2023. (KTLA)A hazardous materials crew responded to the entertainment complex around noon and were working to identify the contents of the drum. Air conditioning units located near the container were shut down in an effort to prevent the fumes from affecting other people.No evacuations were ordered initially, but first responders later decided to evacuate all L.A. Live ...

Riverside grandfather shot and killed on front lawn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:16:33 GMT

Loved ones are devastated after a Riverside grandfather and veteran was shot and killed on his front lawn.The shooting happened on Oct. 28 in broad daylight when Michael Rangel, 68, and his family had just returned home from lunch. Rangel is a father to four children and nine grandchildren and loved nothing more than his family and his faith.“When I think about it, if I can just say ‘I love you’ one more time or to hear him say ‘I love you,’ said Monica Rangel, Michael’s daughter. “It’s hard.”Monica has told her dad countless amount of times how much she loves him but said she would give anything to hear those words from him one last time. Since his murder, she and her family have been living in a waking nightmare.Michael was a lifelong Riverside resident and a Vietnam-era army veteran who was retired. He loved spending his free time with loved ones.“He would always tell us to always have faith and to not doubt because God is greater than any obstacle that we have in our lives,” Mon...