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A few NASCAR legends get a look at Chicago Street Race course

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:02 GMT

CHICAGO — While the newest generation of drivers will get to experience it, a few former drivers in NASCAR are just as eager to see what will happen in the "Windy City" in early July.That's why a few of them were in downtown Chicago on Wednesday along with two current drivers to check out the 2.2-mile street race course. NASCAR Hall of Famers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Dale Jarrett along with 21-race winner Jeff Burton joined current driver AJ Allmendinger were in town to see the layout of the circuit in The Loop. Their visit comes a month before the drivers of the Cup and Xfinity Series take to the course for the first time for the inaugural Chicago Street Race on July 1 and 2. It's arguably the most intriguing event on NASCAR's 2023 36 Cup and 33 Xfinity race schedule. ‘It’s gotten the most attention’: See what Joe Gibbs has to say about Chicago’s NASCAR races "This is facinating," said Earnhardt of the Chicago Street Race. "Never would I have thought that NASCAR would do a street ...

6 Chicago area spots rank among 100 best doughnut shops in the country, according to Yelp

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:02 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Do you “go nuts” for doughnuts? Sure you do. We all do. They’re made from fried dough and sugar. We’d be fools not to be interested.But we don’t go gaga over just any doughnut. We all have our favorite shops and flavors, and we’re always on the lookout for newer, tastier varieties. And while there’s no shortage of shops providing exactly what we crave, there are also plenty of mediocre doughnut purveyors that, frankly, no one has ever gone nuts for.  To help us find the best of the best, Yelp’s team of analysts have compiled their second annual ranking of America's top 100 doughnut shops based on the ratings and reviews of Yelp’s online community. The 2023 list — released ahead of National Doughnut Day on June 2 — includes shops from 27 states and Washington, D.C., though some are more well-represented than others. California and Florida, for instance, are each home to 10 of the top-rated doughnut shops on Yelp’s list. (It's worth noting that Yelp's list-makers only...

Five more Austin police officers indicted after 2020 protests, police union says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:02 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for May 31, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cases for three Austin police officers were presented to a special grand jury last week — and cases for an additional two officers were presented this week — stemming from May 2020 protests in Austin, according to the Austin Police Association."The special grand jury issued true bills for all five officers in the riot cases presented over the past few days," said APA President Thomas Villarreal in an email to members. RELATED: 2 more APD officers indicted related to 2020 protests Sources tell KXAN the district attorney presented said three of these cases involve deadly conduct charges. The attorneys for the two officers whose cases were presented this week were informed on Memorial Day their clients would face the special grand jury on Tuesday morning, according to Villarreal. KXAN reached out to the Travis County District Attorney's Office to ask if that timeline was customary, ...

TIMELINE: What we know of Raul Meza's criminal history

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man charged in connection with the death of an 80-year-old Pflugerville man earlier this month was previously convicted of murder in the 1980s, and law enforcement officials now say he might be linked to several cold cases.Raul Meza Jr., 62, was identified and arrested and charged after confessing to the murder of his roommate Jesse Fraga, 80. Meza also implicated himself in the murder of Gloria Lofton, 66, in 2019, three years after Austin Police said he was released from Travis County Jail. RELATED: Police say man arrested in ‘multiple murders’, city official calls him ‘serial killer’ Meza's criminal history dates back decades, including convictions in aggravated robberies as well as murder. Here's what we know about his previous crimes and convictions.1975: Aggravated robberyOn New Year's Eve in 1975, Meza joined three others in robbing an Austin convenience store. During the robbery, the store manager was shot in the back.Surviving the gunshot wound, the man...

Lynx losing games on the defensive end

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:02 GMT

Amid an 0-5 start, the Lynx finally feel as though they’re making some strides on the offensive end.An 89-point showing in Tuesday’s loss in Dallas that featured four starters scoring in double figures while the fifth — rookie Diamond Miller — had eight points in 12 minutes before getting injured, suggested the insertion of Tiffany Mitchell into the first five provided Minnesota with the offensive jolt it needed to get on track.Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve noted that was Minnesota’s best offensive outing of the young season, with the Lynx shooting 49 percent from the field and 50 percent from deep.“Offensively, we were good enough,” Reeve said. “We’re going to stay the course there.”But what about the other end of the floor?“We have to change the course defensively,” Reeve said.Minnesota simply isn’t good enough to get stops at the moment. The Lynx rank 11th out of the 12 WNBA teams in defensive rating, allowing 106.6 poin...

When should social workers separate families? A federal lawsuit raises thorny questions.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:02 GMT

BOSTON — When child welfare workers and police knocked on Sarah Perkins’ and Joshua Sabey’s front door well past midnight one weekend last summer, the parents were shocked to learn the state of Massachusetts had come to take their two young sons.It’s the kind of harrowing scene that plays out daily across the country as social workers motivated by a desire to protect children run up against confused and concerned parents.What followed was emotional anguish, a bureaucratic battle, vindication for the parents and a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a legal advocacy group. The couple hopes for a favorable ruling that will increase oversight of child removals nationwide.The children were taken in Massachusetts because of a child abuse report stemming from a hospital visit. On July 13, 2022, Perkins whisked their 3-month-old son Cal to an emergency room. He had a 103-degree fever.An X-ray checking for pneumonia found a rib fracture the couple hadn’t noticed. After speaking with the boy...

Everything happening in Lake George in June

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:02 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - In the Lake George area, the month of June is heralded by a roar of motorcycle engines. Americade has already taken the village by storm, with Warrensburg welcoming its own cavalcade of bike enthusiasts a few miles north. Summer is settling in around Lake George. Here's a look at what June looks like. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Start of the monthLake George Model Car FestivalRunning until Thursday, June 1Shepard Park, Canada Street, Lake GeorgeFestival includes model cars, planes, boats, motorcycles, building materials and vendorsFree admissionAmericade motorcycle festivalRunning until Sunday, June 4Village of Lake GeorgeThe annual Americade motorcycle festival expects tens of thousands of visitors, with rides across the Adirondacks and into Vermont, as well as a robust vendor tent, dinner boat cruises, stunt and comedy shows, product demos, and moreOnsite passes are priced from $109 to $16...

Lawmakers discuss end of session agenda

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:02 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- While the due date for the legislative session is for next Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Andrea-Stewart Cousins said it could be a day late. She said housing continues to be a discussion and Clean Slate is in the process of being finalized.  Hussain sentenced in fatal limousine crash trial Advocates have been pushing for the bill for years. As it is originally written, the bill would automatically seal criminal records for some misdemeanors and felony convictions. Three years after sentencing for misdemeanors and after seven years for felonies. It would not apply to sex crimes. "We are definitely negotiating, we’re pretty close, because it was at first the time and I believe everybody kind of agreed on the time, so I do believe we’re very close," said Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins at a press conference on Wednesday. But lawmakers could not give a definitive time frame for when those records would be sealed. Assembly Minority Leader Will Ba...

A St. Louis anthem you won't be singing at Busch Stadium

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's not as official as the Star Spangled Banner or the Texas state song, but St. Louis, Missouri does indeed have a musical "anthem" of sorts. Last year, a folk/rock musician named Matt Farley released an album of 50 songs in tribute to Missouri. Farley is known colloquially as "The Guy Who Sings Songs About Cities & Towns." The second song on Farley's 2022 album, "Missouri Oh Yeah! Good Yes" is called "St. Louis Anthem." It's probably you won't recite before a ballgame or school event, and it may seem a bit bizarre, but it's certainly one for good laughs and worth a listen. New hydrogen hub in Wentzville raises concern for residents  The tune consists of an uplifting beat and energetic vocals. Farley starts it with the opening line, "St. Louis, Missouri! What a great city!" From there, he praises the city for the Gateway Arch, the river scenery and unique neighborhoods among other things. Also, he joyfully claims St. Louis as the "Rome of the West."You can liste...

Go Wild! with Frontier Airlines new fall and winter pass

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:02 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Frontier Airlines now has your wanderlust covered all year long.The budget airline is now offering a Fall and Winter All-You-Can-Fly pass. It is good for flights from Sept. 2 through Feb. 29, 2024. The pass is on sale for $299 per person, while supplies last. Want to camp at ‘The Conjuring’ house? Be sure to pack your courage It works just like the airline's popular Spring and Summer All-You-Can-Fly pass.The pass is good for an unlimited number of flights to domestic and international cities. Frontier says seats are limited and monthly blackout dates apply.That includes flights from KCI International Airport to destinations like Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Cancun.Passholders can currently book travel from Sept. 5 through Nov. 15, but seats must be booked by June 13. New hydrogen hub in Wentzville raises concern for residents  Frontier says it will confirm bookings the day before flights for domestic travel, and starting 10 days before flights for internati...