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Russian mercenary chief says forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered Russia city

Published Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:19:50 GMT

The owner of the Wagner private military contractor made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet on Friday, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister. The security services reacted immediately by calling for the arrest of Yevgeny Prigozhin.In a sign of how seriously the Kremlin was taking the threat, security was heightened in Moscow and in Rostov-on-Don, which is home to the Russian military headquarters for the southern region and also oversees the fighting in Ukraine.While the outcome of the confrontation was still unclear, it appeared likely to further hinder Moscow’s war effort as Kyiv’s forces were probing Russian defenses in the initial stages of a counteroffensive.Prigozhin claimed early Saturday that his forces had crossed into Russia from Ukraine and had reached Rostov, saying they faced no resistance from young conscripts at checkpoints and that his forces “aren’t fighting against children.”“Bu...

2 people shot at Scene75 Entertainment Center in Romeoville

Published Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:19:50 GMT

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — Two people were shot Friday night at an entertainment center in Romeoville, according to police.At least two people were shot at the Scene75 Entertainment Center in the 400 block of South Weber Road, police said. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesThey were taken to local hospitals. Their conditions are unknown at this time.Police said the investigation is active and they are working to identify a suspect.Anyone with information is asked to call

Paul Lisnek on Trump, Hunter Biden and more

Published Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:19:50 GMT

CHICAGO — WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss the latest news on several topics.The topics included former President Donald Trump, Hunter Biden and more.Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesYou can watch this full story in the player above.

Man charged after shooting, killing man during argument at Austin gas station

Published Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:19:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police said a man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a man earlier this month during an argument at a gas station in Austin.Jerrold Mason-Woods, 31, of Chicago, was arrested Thursday after police said he shot and killed a man on June 8. CPD warns of armed robbery, carjacking surge on North, West Side The shooting happened around 4:15 a.m. in the 700 block of South Cicero Avenue.The shooting left a 54-year-old man dead.Mason-Woods has been charged with one count of Murder.He is due in bond court on Saturday.

1 seriously injured after boat crash on Lake Austin

Published Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:19:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person was seriously injured after a boat crash west of town on Lake Austin Friday, Austin-Travis County EMS said on Twitter.Shortly after 8 p.m., medics responded to the boat crash west of Pennybacker Bridge on Lake Austin, according to Twitter. Medics said multiple units were on the scene.According to medics, two patients were involved. One person was taken to St. David's South with serious injuries, and the second patient refused transport.No further information was released from medics Friday. The incident remained under investigation.

Saints’ bats bounce back in 10-6 win over Mud Hens

Published Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:19:50 GMT

After being shut out for just the second time this season Thursday night, the St. Paul Saints were determined not to let it happen again on Friday.All nine Saints batters collected a hit — Anthony Prato went 3 for 5 with two doubles, a home run, two RBIs, two runs scored and a stolen base — and Blayne Enlow pitched an impressive 4 1/3 innings of relief as St. Paul bounced back with a 10-6 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio.The Mud Hens (32-40) got to Saints starter Louie Varland early, scoring in the first inning thanks to a triple from Parker Meadows and a sacrifice fly from Justin-Henry Mallow for an early 1-0 lead. Toledo tacked on two more in the second after Michael Papierski doubled to bring home Johan Camargo and Donny Sands, who reached by walking and hitting a single, respectively.Prato’s solo home run the in third inning cut the Saints’ deficit to 3-1, and Andrew Bechtold hit an RBI double in the fourth to shave an...

VT deputy appears in court over attempted murder charge; Saratoga aims to curb gun violence

Published Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:19:50 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- After shots rang out one early Sunday morning late last year near Caroline Street, the Saratoga City Council has been discussing ways to reduce gun violence. A Vermont deputy, who was charged with attempted murder after that shootout, appeared in court Friday. In November, Rutland County Sheriff’s Deputy Vito Caselnova was off-duty when he was in an altercation with three men from Utica before the shooting occurred. Friday, he sat in court while the judge issued new dates to accept and reject filings of motions and set the decision and order by the court to be issued on July 28.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Caselnova’s pretrial hearing is on August 17, and he has an October 2 trial date. Seven months after the incident, the Saratoga City Council is discussing revisions to a proposed ordinance that would reduce gun violence.Mayor Ron Kim says gun violence hasn’t been looked at since the...

Memorial honors teen killed in Third Street shooting

Published Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:19:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A memorial has been made for a teen killed in an Albany shooting. The incident took place around 12:30 p.m. Thursday at a home on the 500-block of Third Street. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! An 18-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. A 17-year-old boy is still recovering from a gunshot wound.The identity of the person killed has not been released. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact police.

Driver arrested after drugs worth $10K found during traffic stop

Published Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:19:50 GMT

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Police in North Adams have seized a large amount of drugs. Police said a driver gave police a fake name during a traffic stop Thursday night. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! When police learned the driver's real identity, they found an active warrant for his arrest and searched his car. Police found 1,000 bags of heroin and 61.6 grams of cocaine. The street value of the drugs is estimated to be over $10,000.The driver, from Springfield, was charged with Providing False Name to Avoid Arrest, Operating to Endanger, Warrant Docket, Trafficking Cocaine, and Trafficking Heroin. He was arraigned and is being held on $5,000 cash bail.

Residents left scrambling after water main break flooded homes, causing damages

Published Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:19:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A water main break in a low-income St. Louis neighborhood on Carter Avenue has residents scrambling.Cornelius Higgins contacted FOX 2 when the water started gushing from the ground. The sewage that flooded basements and left an awful stench behind severely damaged his home as well as several of his neighbors' homes.Higgins said the city had not returned to check on him to see what the damage was and what could be done about it."The city should come and at least look at it and give me an idea what can they do or something," he said. "Tell me something, don’t just hide it, seems like they are hiding. You call them, you either get an answering machine or nobody calls at all." Woman charged with ramming, shooting thieves who stole sister’s car In addition to the water department, he called the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD)."I called MSD the first day, and they responded the next day saying they're not responsible," Higgins said. “The water department, and the...