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Suspected smuggler in deadly shipwreck sent back to Italy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:59:50 GMT

ROME (AP) — Austrian authorities on Friday handed over to Italy one of the suspected smugglers of the boat which capsized in February off southern Italy in a tragedy that killed 92 migrants, Italian police said.The suspect, a 27-year-old Turk identified by police as Ufuk Gun, was arrested on March 7 near Graz, Austria.Prosecutors in Calabria, in the “toe” of the Italian mainland, are investigating the shipwreck, near the beach town of Cutro. There were 80 survivors, many of whom staggered ashore or were pulled to safety by local residents.They are also investigating whether the Italian coast guard should have been dispatched hours earlier, in time to prevent the deaths. After the shipwreck, the conservative government of Premier Giorgia Meloni sharply raised criminal penalties against people smugglers who cause death but denied any blame for the tragedy. Italian police said in a written statement that authorities arranged for the suspect, sought on a European arrest warrant, to be r...

Friday Forecast: Temps in low 60s with spotty showers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:59:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers, mainly in Northwest Indiana. High: 60, Lakeside: 48. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Partly cloudy tonight. Low: 43.Saturday Forecast: Mostly cloudy, 70% chance of showers High: 57 Lakeside: 52.Full forecast details at the WGN Weather Center

Tile for felines: How often do cats get lost and how can you track them?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:59:50 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — If you spend your days worried about your floofy feline bolting out of an open door — or just hiding from you inside the house — you're not alone. As cat owners connect on social media, once-odd ideas like walking your cat or training cats to "go" outside are now more accepted. But the outdoors still pose lots of threats to your cats.A 2018 study published in the academic journal Animals found at least 15% of cat owners lost their pets at least once during a five-year period. According to the researchers, only 61% of the 1,210 cats studied were found within a year. What is a nutria? And is it dangerous to pets? As more and more people are using software and devices to keep tabs on kids, keys and phones, pets are a natural consideration — and there are many ways to do it.Tile, the company behind the popular Tile tracking device, recently released its answer -- and it's specifically made for cat-tracking.Tile for Cats, according to the Life360-owned company, pairs its s...

AFD: Room at downtown Austin hotel catches fire overnight, building partially evacuated

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:59:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Fire crews responded to a hotel in the 100 block of East 7th Street in downtown Austin overnight after reports of a fire on the 16th floor.The Austin Fire Department said a small kitchen fire in the 33-story building was extinguished, but there was a partial evacuation while crews worked to remove smoke.AFD said the fire was accidental and a result of items improperly placed on a stove.Austin Fire reported there was one room with fire and smoke damage and three rooms with minor smoke.All fire units cleared the scene, and the building was turned back over to management.

Ghent teen shines at NFL Draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:59:50 GMT

GHENT, N.Y. (NEWS10) - After days of anticipation, Kyle Stickles from Ghent stole the show during last night’s NFL Draft while announcing the first round draft pick for the New York Jets. The opportunity was made possible by Make-A-Wish of Northeast New York. Ghent teen to announce NY Jets first round draft pick tonight Kyle has been battling osteosarcoma, bone cancer, since 2020. He is currently in remission and will be declared cancer-free after five years of clear scans. In June, he'll hit the two year mark. A wish this magical, announcing the first round draft pick for his favorite team, took two fairy godparents and two years to grant. Jim Giordano and Deb Benzinger have been working with the family since May 2021 to fulfill Kyle’s wish. 2023 NFL Draft tracker: See all Round 1 picks, trades “People really think that Make-A-Wish is for kids who are terminal and that’s really not the case. It really gives them a purpose and something to look forward to," said Giordano.

5 things to know this Friday, April 28

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:59:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, once said, "When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us." The day's weather will encourage you to peer into that open door—you'll want to make the most of it. "It will be the last completely dry day until at least this time next week," said Meteorologist Jill Szwed. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Three current and former Rensselaer County officials are now facing criminal charges in connection with a years-old voter fraud investigation. Meanwhile, the legislature has reached a conceptual agreement on the New York State budget. Read more, in today's five things to know. 1. Former, current Rensselaer County employees in custody, FBI confirmsThree Rensselaer County officials were arrested and arraigned in court Thursday, accused of conspiri...

UCSO: Pine Bush man facing felony child porn charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:59:50 GMT

PINE BUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A 71-year-old Pine Bush man is doing time in Ulster County Jail after he allegedly pretended to be an underage girl online, so minors would send him inappropriate pictures and videos. James Knuth was arrested on Monday, April 24. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say Knuth had child porn on his computer when he was arrested. He was charged with a single felony count of possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child.Detectives with the Ulster County Sheriff's Office took the lead on the case. They got some help from the Ulster County District Attorney's Office, United States Marshals Service, and the Town of Shawangunk Police Department. Man accused of using wheelchair, U-Haul to dump body Knuth has not yet been scheduled for trial. He is being held in jail until then.

Targeted attack claims life of frequent skateboarder in Kiener Plaza

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:59:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Yesterday afternoon, in the middle of the busy downtown area, a person on a skateboard was gunned down. The victim, whose name has not been disclosed, was a 30-year-old frequent skateboarder in Kiener Plaza. Police have eyewitness accounts of the incident, but there is no description of the suspect who fled the scene. Now, the police are using their real-time crime center surveillance cameras to try and find the killer. This is the 46th homicide that St. Louis Metro Police have investigated this year. The incident occurred at 7th and Market, where the victim had tried to run away from the shooter before winding up in Kiener Plaza. Bommarito Automotive Group Skyfox was over the scene as the police got the call around 3:30 pm yesterday afternoon for the shooting. According to investigators, the victim was taking a break on a bench in Kiener Plaza when the shooter approached him, and the two started arguing. At that point, the suspect opened fire, and the victim tried to r...

Missouri's governor prepared to call special session on transgender legislation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:59:50 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's governor is putting pressure on lawmakers to pass legislation aimed at the transgender community. With two weeks left in session, Gov. Mike Parson is telling the General Assembly to restrict transgender athletes to play on the team that matches the sex on their birth certificate and ban gender-affirming care for minors or else be prepared to come back to work. "Both of those bills are going to get done," Parson said Thursday. "I firmly believe and if we don't get it done in session, we're going to go right into another session, a special session, to complete both of those."It's been the headline of the legislation and now the governor is telling the General Assembly, it's a top priority that must get done."We just need to get them across the finish line but we're not going to walk away from this building and those are two priorities I think for most people in this state, whether you're a Democrat or Republican."Both chambers have passed th...

Mothers failed by the justice system find healing through action

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:59:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two mothers who say the justice system has failed them are speaking out."We, as black mothers, are saying enough is enough," said Sylvia Bennett-Stone.Bennett-Stone and Johnetta Doss both have teenage daughters who were murdered.Both mothers have gone through pain on top of pain, and then the legal system added more pain. They’ve joined forces from across the county as part of the group, Voices of Black Mothers United."Held me by my hand and my arm and was like, I got you; we’re going to make it through this," Doss said.Doss’ daughter, Carieal, was shot and killed in St. Louis just before her scheduled graduation from Parkway West High School in Ballwin, Missouri.The shooter’s case was recently dismissed by the St. Louis Circuit Attorney after reports that the office mishandled evidence in the case. Top Story: Targeted attack claims life of frequent skateboarder in Kiel Plaza Bennett-Stone, who is from Alabama, claims that the justice system failed her as well, but in ...