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Man fatally stabbed in Scarborough

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:09:30 GMT

A man is dead following a stabbing in Scarborough. Police say they were called to the area of Brimley Road and Eglinton Avenue for reports someone had been stabbed just after 7 p.m. Sunday night.When they arrived they found a man suffering from stab wounds. He was taken via emergency run to a nearby trauma centre were he was pronounced dead. Police have yet to release a suspect description.

15-year-old boy dead after Little Village shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:09:30 GMT

CHICAGO — A 15-year-old boy is dead after a shooting in Little Village late Sunday afternoon.According to the Chicago Police Department, a 15-year-old boy was near the sidewalk in the 2200 block of South California Avenue around 4:11 p.m. when he was approached by a white-colored vehicle.Police said a person inside the vehicle then opened fire on the 15-year-old, hitting him in the chest.He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead.Police have no one in custody. 3 killed in fiery crash near Michigan City after driver hits disabled car No other information is available at this time.If you or someone you know has information that can help police make an arrest and conviction in the investigation of this incident, anonymous tips can be filed online with CPD at cpdtip.com

Round Rock claims Texas 7-on-7 high school football championship

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:09:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — If their performance at the Texas 7-on-7 championships can carry over to the gridiron in the fall, then look out for the Round Rock Dragons.The Dragons rolled through the passing league tournament and claimed the Division I championship with a 26-13 win over A&M Consolidated at Veterans Park in College Station. MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersRound Rock topped Manvel in the first round of championship play 26-19, then bounced Heritage 30-22 before beating PSJA North 28-14 in the quarterfinals. The Dragons defeated Coppell 32-27 in the semifinals before taking down the Tigers in the title game.The championship bracket was chocked full of Central Texas squads, but other than the Dragons, only two of them advanced past the opening round. Buda Johnson made it to the quarterfinals before falling to A&M Consolidated 28-26 and San Marcos made it to th...

Grand Pride Parade dazzles Downtown St. Louis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:09:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Gateway Arch served as the backdrop for the Grand Pride Parade, an epic march in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. The procession started at the corner of 8th and Market Streets, and ran through the Pridefest grounds, before wrapping up at the intersection of Market at 15th Street.Thousands of people were on hand to see the creative talents of those involved in the parade. St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura Jones was on hand to express her support for the community.

Faith leaders supporting LGBTQ+ community during St. Louis Pridefest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:09:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- It's been a celebration of pride this weekend across Downtown St. Louis. Before the festivities got started today, a church service took place on the main stage near Tucker and Chestnut."To me, it's so important for religious people of faith who are supportive of the LGBTQIA community to stand up and speak out and be a part of pride because so much of the resistance and animosity and hatred that comes towards the LGBTQ comes from people of faith. And so it's important for other folks to hear that God does love them and that they are welcome in some of the churches around our city," said Rev. Wes Mullins, Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis. Life in Illinois gets more expensive on July 1 with multiple tax increases, new laws Rev. Mullins says the Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis is the first LGBT affirming church in the city. They are and celebrating 50 years this year.Speakers from Christian, Jewish and other religious traditions came ...

Heman Park Pool reopens after last summer's historic flood damage

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:09:30 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. -- People are looking for a place to cool off as the summer heat is setting in. Large crowds of people are out at the Heman Park pool for the reopening.The pool is officially back open after close to a million dollars of repairs made to the electrical system, pumps, and cleaning out debris and trash from last summer's historic flooding. Life in Illinois gets more expensive on July 1 with multiple tax increases, new laws Heman pool is open daily from noon until 6 p.m. Sunday. The city says this summer they will not be offering swim lessons. Employees say the re-opening brought in a steady stream of families from across the area.Make sure to check online before you decide to visit the pool. There are fees for residents and non-residents to use the pool.https://www.ucitymo.org/101/Heman-Park-Swimming-Pool

Only 4,000 tickets remain for $700,000 dream home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:09:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Tickets for this year's St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway are selling fast. There are less than 4,000 tickets left.The four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath home in Dardenne Prairie is valued at $700,000. It was built by Fisher Homes. The top-rated steakhouse in every state, according to Yelp Tickets cost $100. All proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. If you buy your ticket today, you qualify for four prizes. The house, a new Honda, an outdoor kitchen set, and $5,000 worth of airline miles.To reserve your ticket, click here or call 1-800-667-3394. The drawing is on August 17th.

PHOTOS: Denver Pride Parade rolls loud and proud through downtown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:09:30 GMT

Hundreds of thousands joined in or attended the Denver Pride Parade that rolled through the city for about three hours on Sunday. The parade spanned 14 blocks of Colfax Avenue from Cheesman Park to Civic Center, where the celebrations continued on day two of Denver PrideFest.Related ArticlesThings To Do | After the Club Q shooting, questions of money and justice for victims Things To Do | Party and protest mix as LGBTQ+ pride parades kick off from New York to San Francisco Things To Do | More than 30 Colorado congregations to leave United Methodist Church in rift over gay marriage, clergy Things To Do | Court exempts a Texas company from following anti-discrimination law protecting LGBTQ+ workers Things To Do | A guide to Denver’s best LGBTQ bars to hit in June (and beyond) Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, In The Know, to get entertainment news sent straight to your inbox.

Woman dies in rafting accident on Colorado River in Grand County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:09:30 GMT

A 51-year-old woman died Sunday afternoon in a rafting accident on the Colorado River in unincorporated Grand County.Authorities from the Bureau of Land Management and police from Kremmling and the Grand County Sheriff’s Office found the Kremmling woman unresponsive at the Radium Campground after her raft had overturned and she was removed from the water, according to a sheriff’s office news release.Attempts to try to resuscitate her were unsuccessful and she was declared dead at the campground.The coroner’s office will release her identity and cause and manner of death at a later time, according to the sheriff’s office.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Man dies after raft overturns in Arkansas River near Salida Crashes and Disasters | Man dies while river rafting in Royal Gorge — Colorado’s 12th water-related fatality in 2023 Crashes and Disasters | Blue River closed to watercraft, rafting until further ...

Mother charged with death of infant daughter in San Bernardino County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:09:30 GMT

A 36-year-old woman has been arrested on charges of torture and child abuse causing death in connection with the death of her infant daughter, authorities announced on Sunday.  The incident unfolded on Saturday, June 24, when deputies with the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department responded to a home in the 11400 block of Russet Place just after 2 a.m., according to an SBSD news release.  At the residence, deputies found 7-month-old female infant who was not breathing. Deputies performed life saving measures on the child until paramedics arrived and transported the infant to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 3:11 a.m. Authorities said that both deputies and medical personnel noted physical trauma to the infant that was consistent with child abuse. At that point, detectives from the sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide detail assumed the case.  Detectives concluded that the infant’s mother, identified as Adelanto resident Mayra Rodri...