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Chicago commuter train crashes into rail equipment, more than 20 injured, some seriously

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:23 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago commuter train collided with rail equipment Thursday morning, injuring more than 20 people, some of them critically, fire officials said.The Chicago Fire Department said the Chicago Transit Authority train crashed into snow-removal equipment just before 10:35 a.m. on the city’s North Side near the Howard CTA station.The Yellow Line train carrying 31 commuters and seven CTA workers was southbound from Skokie when it collided with the slower-moving rail equipment, said Robert Jurewicz, the Chicago Fire Department’s second district chief.Twenty-three people, including four children, were taken to area hospitals and three of those injured were in critical condition, although no one suffered life-threatening injuries, said Keith Gray, assistant deputy chief paramedic. The train’s operator was among the most seriously hurt, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.He said the 15 others who were on the train declined medical treatment at the scene.State Rep. Kam ...

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels intends to return to Jayhawks next season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:23 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels, the preseason Big 12 player of the year who has been sidelined by a back injury, said Thursday that he intends to return to the Jayhawks next season amid speculation that he could enter the transfer portal.Daniels emerged as a Heisman Trophy candidate early last season, when he led the long-suffering Jayhawks to a 5-0 start. But he hurt his shoulder in a game against TCU and missed more than a month. Daniels returned in time to lead Kansas against Texas and Kansas State, along with a wild triple-overtime loss to Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl.Daniels threw for 544 yards and five TDs while running for another score against the Razorbacks.Rather than his shoulder, though, it has been Daniels’ back that has caused problems. It began to bother him during fall camp, forcing Jason Bean to start the opener against Missouri State, before Daniels returned to lead the Jayhawks to wins over Illinois, Nevada and BYU. Then he aggravated...

Ex-deputy sentenced in death of Christian Glass, who called 911 for help

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A former Clear Creek County Sheriff's deputy agreed to plead guilty to an amended charge in the death of Christian Glass, who was shot and killed after calling 911 for help.Kyle Gould was a sergeant before he was fired in reaction to his indictment — alongside then-Deputy Andrew Buen — in the Boulder 22-year-old's death. Gould supervised and advised law enforcement about a scene via live stream. 2nd teen arrested in deadly shooting outside Aurora mall He was facing charges of criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment. Under the plea deal, Gould pleaded guilty to a Class 1 misdemeanor of failure to intervene, which can be punishable with up to 364 days in jail or a $1,000 fine, or both.He was sentenced to two years probation with no jail sentence. In addition, Gould agreed to withdraw his Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training certification and not work in law enforcement or security in any jurisdiction.Glass' parents still seeking justiceGlass...

Colorado plastic surgeon sentenced in patient's death after anesthesia mishap

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:23 GMT

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — A plastic surgeon in Greenwood Village will serve 15 days in the Arapahoe County Detention Center and undergo two years of supervised parole for his role in the death of a patient.Dr. Geoffrey Kim was convicted by a jury in June for attempted reckless manslaughter and obstruction of telephone services.Kim, under an agreement with the Colorado Medical Board, had been allowed to keep practicing as long as he informed his patients in writing of his criminal convictions. But on Thursday, the board issued a suspension effective 8 a.m. Friday.Kim, under an agreement with the Colorado Medical Board, has been allowed to keep practicing as long as he informs his patients in writing of his criminal convictions. Colorado middle schooler’s racist rant caught on video, raising concern for school violence Emmalyn Nguyen, 18, had gone to Kim for a breast enhancement procedure in August 2019 when she went into cardiac arrest following an apparent overdose of anesthesia....

Report: Infidelity abounds in these Colorado cities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Although Florida residents continually top the annual list, Colorado residents might want to keep a closer eye on their romantic partners, according to a new report from online dating service Ashley Madison.The website is known to cater to married people — its slogan is "Life is short. Have an affair." — and brazenly advertises affairs and discreet married dating. Each year, the website releases the top 20 cities where people have the most Ashley Madison accounts.The dating website's chief strategy officer Paul Keable spoke with Fox News Digital about the rankings, which uses 2022 data.Three Colorado cities made the top 20: Denver, at 11th; Colorado Springs, 14th; and Aurora, 17th. Miami and Orlando topped the list, followed by Atlanta and then Las Vegas. Caught on camera: Mountain lion strolls through Genesee yard The full 2023 list is:MiamiOrlandoAtlantaLas VegasTampaCincinnatiMinneapolisSaint PaulBuffaloPittsburghDenverClevelandTusconColorado SpringsAnchorageBa...

UPDATE: Scene of courthouse shooting clear, per CSPD

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:23 GMT

UPDATE: THURSDAY 11/16/2023 4:34 p.m.(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The scene of the courthouse shooting has been cleared by the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). Anyone who had a car parked in the area can now pick them up. CSPD thanked everyone for their patience while investigators worked.CSPD Press Conference: One dead after shooting at El Paso County CourthouseTHURSDAY 11/16/2023 11:26 a.m. The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) held a media briefing on the shooting at the El Paso County Courthouse on Thursday, Nov. 16 just after 11:15 a.m.CSPD said it responded to the scene just after 10 a.m. and once on scene, located one person who was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound. "This is being investigated as a homicide, however, the El Paso County Coroner's Office will determine the official cause and manner of death," wrote CSPD. NEW COVERAGE: People inside El Paso County Courthouse react to shooting CSPD said one suspect is in custody...

Bouquets and friends: Kickoff Best Buddies bash held in Miami ahead of 25th gala

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:23 GMT

It was a super fun afternoon at a star-studded bash held in Miami, as South Florida gets ready to celebrate everything related to Best Buddies.Bouquet Box owner Courtney Sixx and actress Charlotte McKinney joined Best Buddies founder, chairman and CEO Anthony Shriver in hosting a kickoff event on Thursday ahead of Friday’s 25th annual Best Buddies gala.Participants at the kickoff event helped make floral bouquets for nonprofit’s top donors.“We’re way overbudget, raised more money than ever in the history of this event,” said Shriver. “It’s our 25th anniversary, so it’s a great testament to the support we’ve gotten in this community, and hope to raise $4 or $5 million on Friday, in one day, so it should be exciting and fun.”Participants at Thursday’s event each got a Best Buddy. 7News anchor and Deco Drive host Lynn Martinez, who was on hand to enjoy the festivities, was paired with Katie.Together, the two of them lear...

Massachusetts hospital patients were possibly exposed to HIV, hepatitis while undergoing endoscopy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:23 GMT

Hundreds of Massachusetts hospital patients are on high alert after officials said they may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV during a medical imaging procedure.Salem Hospital officials revealed on Wednesday that roughly 450 patients receiving an endoscopy between June 2021 and April 2023 were potentially exposed during the administration of IV medications “in a manner not consistent with our best practice.”An endoscopy is a medical imaging procedure in which doctors use a tube to look at internal organs.A statement from the hospital highlighting the development on Wednesday did not provide details on how the exposure may have occurred and how it was corrected. Officials remained mum about specifics on Thursday.After becoming aware of the issue earlier this year, officials said they fixed the practice and notified its quality and infection control teams.“Salem Hospital has notified all potentially impacted patients, set up a clinician-staffed hotline ...

Harvard chasing Ivy title in showdown with Yale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:23 GMT

Harvard can clinch its 18th Ivy League title and first since 2015 when the Crimson engage the Yale Bulldogs in the 139th rendition of The Game on Saturday (noon) at Yale Bowl in New Haven, Conn.No. 19 Harvard (8-1, 5-1) secured a share of the Ivy League title with a 25-23 triple overtime victory over Penn that ended on a gadget two-point play.Yale (6-3, 4-2) can capture a share of the Ivy League title and spoil Harvard’s off-season in the process with a victory, an outcome the Bulldogs and their generations of followers would find most satisfying.A Dartmouth (5-4, 4-2) win over Brown combined with a Yale win over Harvard would create the three-way logjam at the top of the Ancient Eight.“There is so much parity in the league,” said Harvard head coach Tim Murphy, who is in his 30th season. “More than ever the competition is really challenging and the games and the scores this year shows anybody can beat anybody on any given day.“We have not had an easy time of it for sure. We had to g...

Starbucks Red Cup Rebellion shuts down stores in Greater Boston as workers seek better treatment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:23 GMT

Red Cup Day is one of Starbucks’ busiest days of the year, with thousands of customers seeking the free reusable cup for their holiday drink, like a peppermint mocha.Those seeking to get in on the action at stores in Greater Boston on Thursday, however, came away empty handed.Baristas shut down stores in Allston, Brighton, Newton, Worcester and Gardner as part of the Red Cup Rebellion, a nationwide movement demanding the coffee giant stop refusing to bargain over staffing, scheduling and other issues.“People go crazy for these red cups, but they do not staff us appropriately,” said Kaid Goodrich, a barista at the Allston Starbucks. “Like this morning, we had scheduled two people to open and be open by themselves until 7 a.m. … You need a lot more people, certainly more than two.”Goodrich and her colleagues joined more than 5,000 workers taking part in the Red Cup Rebellion at 200-plus Starbucks across the country, the largest strike yet in the two-year-old effort to unionize the com...