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Mayor Johnson visits Chicago Public Schools ahead of new school year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:23:49 GMT

CHICAGO -- Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to visit three Chicago Public Schools Monday morning ahead of a new school year, swearing in six new school board members. Johnson plans to visit a Garfield Park elementary school that CPS considered closing more than a decade ago. This will also be the earliest start to the school year for the district's more than 3,000 students. Traditionally, kids did not return until after Labor Day. The Board of Education approved a new calendar year that is more closely aligned with the schedules of suburban school districts and local colleges. New challenges include helping migrant children learn English and help them navigate the trauma of making their journey to the U.S.CPS estimates an additional 3,000 migrant children with many of them still living in migrant shelters and police stations. Aerial performances on display over Lake Michigan for annual Chicago Air and Water Show Funding for bilingual education will be increased by $15 million and other...

'Just take me to jail, man': Troopers seize over 562 grams worth of drugs during traffic stop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:23:49 GMT

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A driver was arrested during a traffic stop after more than 562 grams worth of drugs was found in his car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. When 47-year-old Geoffrey Dale Coffman was pulled over Thursday for driving 68 mph in a 60mph zone, the FHP trooper was hit with a strong smell of marijuana. The trooper called for backup and they searched the vehicle. Coffman said he had marijuana in his car and a valid medical marijuana identification card. 18-year-old college student killed in Polk County wrong-way crash Troopers found a black and blue duffel bag that had multiple clear plastic bags containing green leafy substances, seven orange round pills, psilocybin mushrooms, an unlabeled pill bottle containing white round pills, and rectangular pills that were broken up into smaller pieces.Florida Highway PatrolTroopers also found a black scale with leftover leafy green substance on it, multiple glass containers containing THC oils, multiple clear Z...

Tipping etiquette and norms are in flux − here’s how you can avoid feeling flustered or ripped off

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:23:49 GMT

(The Conversation) - Tipping has gotten more complicated – and awkward – in North America.The ever-growing list of situations in which you might be invited to tip includes buying a smoothie, paying an electrician, getting a beer from a flight attendant and making a political donation.Should you always tip when someone suggests it? If yes, how do you calculate the right amount? And if you don’t, are you being stingy?As marketing professors who specialize in customer interactions, we’re researching how digital payment technologies have changed how and when customers tip. Our research suggests that asking for tips before service and suggesting tip amounts that are too high can frustrate customers and be bad for business.What’s newU.S. customers historically tipped people they assumed were earning most of their income via tips, such as restaurant servers earning less than the minimum wage. In the early 2010s, a wide range of businesses started processing pu...

APD Chief Joseph Chacon to retire; chief of staff named as interim police chief

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:23:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon is stepping away from the Austin Police Department after 25 years with the department and two years serving as its leader. The City of Austin said in a press release Chacon on Monday morning notified Interim City Manager Jesús Garza, the Mayor, Council, and his team at APD, of his intent to retire effective the first week of September of this year. “Chief Chacon has certainly made an impressive mark on the City with his effort to move the police department in new directions,” said Interim City Manager Jesús Garza.  “We will miss his leadership and dedication but are confident that the team he leaves behind will be able to further the great efforts he started.”Chacon said working at APD has been "the privilege of my life. Being the Chief of Police is something that I never thought would have been possible, and it has been the pinnacle of my career," he said. APD Chief of Staff Robin Henderson will step in as Interim Police...

Traffic Alert: All lanes of I-35 northbound closed at 290 East due to crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:23:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- All lanes of Interstate 35 northbound near Highway 290 were closed due to a fatal crash early Monday morning. I-35 northbound was shut down at exit 238B after a person was hit and killed by a vehicle in the area, according to the Austin Police Department. APD said one vehicle involved stopped and stayed at the scene but it's unclear if that was the only vehicle involved. The interstate is expected to be closed for several hours. Drivers should expect delays and choose alternate routes. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

PHOTOS: Endangered species found in Central Texas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:23:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — There are more than 50 endangered species that can be found in the state of Texas, and 11 are located in Central Texas. FULL LIST of Central Texas' endangered species KXAN compiled a list of endangered species in Central Texas counties, which includes Travis, Bell, Williamson, Hays, Coryell, Milam, Burnet, Bastrop, McLennan, Lampasas, Blanco and Llano. /* #Listy { } */ #listy_content { width: 100%; padding: 2em; background-color: #666666; display: inline-block; line-height: 1.5em; } #listy_left_box { width: 48%; height: 25em; display: inline-block; background-size: cover; float: left; background-position: center; margin-right: 1em; } #listy_right_box { width: 48%; display: inline-block; float: right; color: #ffffff; } #listy_abstract { padding-bottom: 1em; display: inline-block; width: 100%; } #listy_abstract > p { margin-bottom: 2em; } #listy_abstract > div { display: inline-block; color: #ffffff; background-color: #2c5fa8; padding: 1em; border: 1px solid #cccccc...

Vermonter arrested on domestic assault warrant

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:23:49 GMT

POWNAL, Vt. (NEWS10) -- A Pownal, Vermont, man was arrested on a warrant on Friday regarding a domestic assault case. Paul St. Pierre, 33, is held at the Marble Valley Correctional Facility on $1,000 bail. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Vermont State Police say they were called to a residence on Montgomery Road in Pownal, Vermont, around 10:24 p.m. Friday night. While investigating the incident, police say they learned St. Pierre, who was involved, had an active arrest warrant for failing to appear regarding a previous domestic assault case.St. Pierre was arrested and taken to the Shaftsbury Barracks for processing. He is set to appear in court on Monday at 12:30 p.m.

Nonprofit spends $800K to increase police patrols in downtown St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:23:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Police Foundation is spending around $860,000 to add more overtime patrols around downtown St. Louis.This is part of an 'Anti-Violence Crime Initiative' that launched last month. The St. Louis Post Dispatch reported that the pilot program pays officers around $70 an hour in overtime pay. Massive tire fire at salvage yard in Madison, Illinois The program primarily consists of four-hour overtime shifts that involve one sergeant and six police officers. This is meant to help crackdown on crime in downtown St. Louis and the downtown West neighborhood.

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital hosting drive-through community mobile market today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:23:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis Area Food Bank and SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital are teaming up for a drive-through community mobile market on Monday. Massive tire fire at salvage yard in Madison, Illinois Residents can get a mix of fresh and non-perishable food items at no cost. It's from 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond Heights.

Operation Food Search providing after school meals at St. Louis County libraries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:23:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Operation Food Search is teaming up with the St. Louis County Library Monday to provide after school meals to children.The free meals are available for students ages five to 18. They'll be offered starting Monday at five county library branches. Hedge apples: Can we eat them? Meals will be available from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Florissant Valley, Lewis and Clark, Natural Bridge, and Prairie Commons branches. Service at the Weber Road Library branch is from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each school day.