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Plainfield landlord to appear in court after murder of 6-year-old Palestinian boy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A man accused of murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in an attack on a Palestinian American woman and her young son is scheduled to appear in court on Monday following his indictment by an Illinois grand jury.Joseph Czuba, 71, is expected to enter a plea at an arraignment on eight counts in the indictment filed last week. He is charged in the fatal stabbing of Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, and the wounding of Hanaan Shahin on Oct. 14. Authorities said the victims were targeted because of their Muslim faith.Shahin told police that Czuba, her landlord in Plainfield in Will County, was upset over the Israel-Hamas war and attacked them after she had urged him to “pray for peace.” Chicago Interfaith leaders condemn murder of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoumi Shahin, 32, is recovering from multiple stab wounds. Hundreds of people attended her son's funeral on Oct. 16.The murder charge in the indictment against Czuba describes the boy's death as the result of “exceptionally br...

General Motors and UAW reach tentative agreement, possibly ending strike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors and the United Auto Workers union reach a tentative contract agreement, according to an AP source.The deal follows the pattern set with Ford last week and Jeep maker Stellantis over the weekend.Those deals will last four years and eight months and include 25% general pay raises and cost of living adjustments. Combined they bring the wage increase to over 30% over the four-year and eight-month life of the contract.The person briefed on the matter, who didn’t want to be identified because they were not authorized to speak publicly aid the deal, was to be announced early Monday.

'I don't want to hurt you': Florida man uses extensive note to rob CVS pharmacy of drugs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – A 23-year-old faces several charges after he used a detailed note to rob a Florida CVS pharmacy of various drugs. The incident happened around 6 p.m. on Oct. 20, according to the Orlando Police Department. (Orlando Police Department)Pharmacy employees told police that the suspect, identified as Thomas Mues, 23, handed them a note indicating he had a gun and "would shoot … if he was not provided the pills listed.""THIS IS A ARMED ROBBERY!!!" the note read. "Please cooperate, I don't want to hurt you. You are not to alarm anybody or I will shoot the closest person to me! Please follow these directions or I will shoot the closest person to me!"Mues demanded pharmacy workers give him various amounts of Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Xanax, Adderall, Liquid Codeine and Viagra.(Photo courtesy of the Orlando Police Department)Mues was seen walking out of the store as officers arrived. After a short chase, Mues was arrested while still holding onto the stolen narcotics and h...

New York man accused of pulling gun on 6-year-old during candy drop-off

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

MANHASSET, N.Y. (WPIX) – A New York man is accused of pulling a gun on a 6-year-old who mistakenly delivered a Halloween goody bag to his porch, according to the Nassau County Police Department.The 6-year-old boy and his sister were with their mother in the Long Island hamlet of Manhasset on Saturday evening when the two children got out of their car to drop off the bag at what they believed was a friend's house, according to authorities.The children left the bag on the porch after ringing the doorbell, police said, but soon realized they might have gotten the wrong address. When the boy went back to get the bag, according to authorities, 43-year-old Michael Yifan Wen allegedly opened the door and pointed a gun at the child's head. 2 shot and killed after 3rd man intervenes during argument in BK: NYPD Wen was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and menacing. He pleaded not guilty and was ordered back in court on Nov. 13.State officials reminded parents that young child...

Biden issues sweeping executive order on AI

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

(The Hill) - President Biden on Monday issued a highly-anticipated sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence (AI), focused on seizing on the emerging technology and managing its risks.The order includes several new actions, which focus on areas like safety, privacy, protecting workers, and protecting innovation.“President Biden believes that we have an obligation to harness the power of AI for good, while protecting people from its potentially profound risks,” a senior administration official told reporters.The executive order includes new standards for safety, including requiring companies developing models that pose a serious risk to national security, economic security, or public health to notify the federal government when training the model and must share the results of all safety tests. The Commerce Department will also develop guidance for content authentication and watermarking to label AI-generated content.The order directs federal agencies to accelerate the devel...

Day 6: APD officer's murder trial continues, state likely to wrap Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Prosecutors are nearly finished presenting their case against Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor, who is on trial for murder in the death of Mike Ramos. Taylor's attorneys are expected to take over Tuesday. Taylor shot and killed Ramos, 42, during a confrontation with police back in April 2020 at a south Austin apartment complex parking lot. Taylor is on administrative leave with APD.KXAN's Grace Reader will be in court Monday providing live updates of the trial on social media platform X: Day 6: The jury is back this morning for the murder trial for APD Officer Christopher Taylor. We expect the state to continue presenting evidence today until 2pm (juror scheduling conflict this afternoon) and then to finish up Tuesday. Then the defense takes over. Today's thread:— Grace Reader (@GraceReaderTV) October 30, 2023 Previous coverage of this trial: APD Officer Christopher Taylor’s statement read during murder trialMedical Examiner walks through autopsy ...

Troy Police investigating 2nd Avenue shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Troy Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Monday morning in the area of 2nd Avenue near 111th Street. Police say the victim suffered a minor injury to his side. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! An individual showed up at Samaritan Hospital around 8 a.m. Monday morning and reported they were shot several hours earlier. The suspect is unknown at this time. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact detectives at (518) 270-4421.

BCDA: 4 arrested in large drug trafficking operation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Four people were arrested in connection to a six-month-long drug trafficking investigation. Midjensky Dextra, Kieren Perkins, Ellis Staley III, and Justin Crawford each face several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday, October 14, police pulled a car over on Onota Street in Pittsfield to conduct a traffic stop. Police identified the driver as Perkins with Dextra in the front passenger seat and Crawford in the back. Police say they saw a plastic bag with an off-white rock-like substance in the back. Police asked Crawford to get out of the car and seized 50 grams of crack cocaine. At the same time, police say Crawford fled on foot but dropped his cell phone while running. Police investigate shooting outside of Schenectady party Police chased Crawford while Perkins and Dextra fled in their car. Crawford's phone was recovered and police issued a search warrant for the device.Arrest ...

New Kids on the Block performing at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater next summer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Pop group New Kids on the Block announced their 'Magic Summer' 2024 tour, starting in June. The Hollywood Casino Amphitheater is hosting one of the 40+ shows on Saturday, June 22. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, November 3, at 10:00 a.m.Celebrating 15 years in music, the group will be releasing a revamped version of this iconic 2008 comeback album, 'The Block Revisited.'June 14, Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Blossom Music CenterJune 15, Tinley Park, IL | Credit Union 1 AmphitheatreJune 18, Clarkston, MI | Pine Knob Music TheatreJune 19, Burgettstown, PA | The Pavilion at Star LakeJune 21, Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music CenterJune 22, Maryland Heights, MO | Hollywood Casino AmphitheatreJune 23, Prior Lake, MN | Mystic AmphitheaterJune 25, Kansas City, MO | Starlight TheatreJune 26, Rogers, AR | Walmart AMPJune 28, Denver, CO | Ball ArenaJune 29, Salt Lake City, UT | USANA AmphitheatreJuly 1, Highland, CA | Yaamava' Theater **July 2, Wheatland, CA | Toyota AmphitheatreJuly 3,...

Dead body found in Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park prompts closure, investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was discovered inside Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Saturday morning.The unidentified man’s body was discovered prior to the opening of the park and was not related to any of the rides at the park, according to a news release from the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office.The adventure park closed Saturday and will remain closed indefinitely as the investigation continues, the new release stated.In the release, officials said the man entered the park after hours without authorization, making it important that the investigators not only identify the individual but also determine his cause of death.Related ArticlesColorado News | Denver weather: Temperatures dip into single digits overnight Monday, cold streak continues Colorado News | Colorado case seeking to disqualify Donald Trump from ballot goes to trial, putting insurrection arguments to test Colorado News | ...