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Woman found fatally shot inside apartment on Chicago's South Side; 1 in custody

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:10:38 GMT

CHICAGO — A man is in custody after a woman was found fatally shot inside an apartment building in the city's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.Police said officers responded to a gun call in the 7700 block of South Bishop around 12:50 a.m. Friday. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 46-year-old woman unresponsive on a bed.According to police, the woman sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead on the scene. Her identity has not yet been released.Moments later, police said a man was seen running from the rear of the residence and was detained by police. A handgun was recovered in the area. 2 teens shot near Illinois Institute of Technology campus No charges have been announced yet. Area Two detectives are investigating.

Friday Forecast: Temps in low 50s, cooler lakeside

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:10:38 GMT

CHICAGO — Temperature in low 50s Friday with abundant sun and cooler lakeside.Mostly clear tonight with chilly and dry conditions, temperatures in the mid-30s. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Saturday Forecast: High temps in low 60s, cooler lakeside.Full forecast details at the WGN Weather Center

Austin City Council studying solutions for childcare affordability

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:10:38 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Childcare affordability is on the mind of councilmember Vanessa Fuentes. She and her colleagues on the Austin City Council passed a resolution earlier this year that makes opening a childcare facility easier and cheaper, and she says more needs to be done. Finding adequate childcare has become a timely and expensive issue for parents around the country and here in Travis County. Brightwheel, a childcare management software, estimates the average cost of childcare in Austin is $1,100 a month. Fuentes sees the same thing. "I have families in my district who are paying up to $1,100 a month in childcare. And that is tuition-level prices," Fuentes explained. She said there is a need to have a dedicated revenue source for funding childcare operations that will create more options for parents and offset some of the prices. Fuentes and her colleagues are actively studying how to make it possible. "In the coming months we're going to be exploring what that looks like as a co...

'Paint,' Owen Wilson film shot in Saratoga, now in theaters

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:10:38 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Owen Wilson’s new comedy movie “Paint,” which was filmed in Saratoga Springs and around the Saratoga area, is now in theaters. The film was released on Friday, April 7. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “Paint” is a film by the independent film production company IFC Films. It was shot in the Capital Region in the summer of 2021.In the film, Wilson plays Carl Nargle, a man comparable to Bob Ross, who has been hosting his own painting show on Vermont public television for decades. When the ratings for his show start to decline, a new painter is hired to revitalize the channel, stealing everything from Nargle. WOW! First look at Owen Wilson’s ‘Paint,’ shot in Saratoga Wilson is known for a variety of films including “Zoolander,” “Starsky & Hutch,” “Meet the Parents,” “Night at the Museum,” “Marley & Me,” and “Cars.” “Paint” also stars Stephen Root, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Michaela ...

5 things to know this Friday, April 7

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:10:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Self-proclaimed "raw writer," Anthony T. Hincks, once said, "The weekend is here, and you deserve a medal for getting through this week." I certainly agree—especially if you're able to push through the blustery weather of today. Never fear, though; a springtime warmup is on its way next week. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Residents shared concerns with NEWS10 over the safety of Kenwood Avenue in Bethlehem. Meanwhile, in Albany, we caught up with a few brave DGS workers who stepped up during the Grand Street Fire. Read more, in today's five things to know. 1. Kenwood Avenue seeing potential changesThe Town of Bethlehem held the first of two public workshops on the Kenwood Avenue traffic calming study. The town project team is including residents in on the matter for their input. Considered mainly as a residential street, Kenwood Avenue is also home to small-scale commercial community services incl...

Appeals court upholds conviction of Catskill murderer

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:10:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Thursday, a state appeals court upheld the conviction and sentence of Carlos Graham, of Catskill, in the January 2017 murder of Brandyn Foster. In his 2019 criminal trial, Graham admitted to the slaying, and to hiding Foster's body under his bedroom floor. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Foster and Graham lived next to one another, but their relationship was anything but neighborly. According to evidence presented at trial, Foster's girlfriend moved in with Graham shortly before the murder. Graham said he killed Foster to protect the woman who came between them. In April 2019, Graham was sentenced on eight charges. On the top count of second-degree murder, he was sentenced to 25 years to life. NYSP: Contractor collected over $35K through scams In recent months, Graham appealed for a new trial, claiming that the murder conviction was contrary to the weight of the evidence. The Appellate Divisio...

St. Louis police respond to possible smash-and-grab at Family Dollar

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:10:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are on the scene of a possible smash-and-grab burglary in south St. Louis. Officers arrived to the Family Dollar in the 5000 block of Virginia Avenue around 5:30 a.m. Friday. Police responded to a report of a "window smashing" at the location. Top Story: Five people in one trailer died when a tornado sucked it away FOX 2’s Nissan Rogue Runner arrived to the scene and noticed several officers responding.This is a developing story. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Bird scooters return to St. Louis this weekend under new rules

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:10:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Prepare to see more scooters around the city of St. Louis. Electric scooter company "Bird" received a new permit to relaunch their services this weekend.The city is reducing scooter speeds from 15 miles per hour to 12 miles per hour citywide.The St. Louis Public Safety Department says the following changes are also in order as the "Bird" scooters return. Age restrictions to prevent those 18 and under from unlocking vehicles E-scooter speed will be reduced to 10 mph in some commercial zones and parks. No “group ride” feature by limiting users to one unlocked scooter per accountEnhanced accessibility rules, including additional regulations and clarification on scooter staging and parkingSmaller total fleet size, from 2,500 to 1,500, with neighborhood-by-neighborhood caps on vehicles  Trending: What needs to happen for the Battlehawks to make XFL playoffs? In January, the City of St. Louis approved a permit o regulate the usage of scooters and electric bikes, but all...

Fabulous Fox ownership battle goes to trial

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:10:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The future of the Fabulous Fox is up in the air. A judge rules the battle over its ownership needs to go to trial.The Fox Theatre's 99-year lease is shared between Fox Associates LLC and Foxland Inc. It expires in 2025. Trending: What needs to happen for the Battlehawks to make XFL playoffs? According to our partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Foxland owns 75 percent of the land as well as the grand entrance and the ballroom. Fox Associates owns 25 percent of the land, plus the orchestra pit, the main stage, backstage, and some seating.Both argue they're entitled to full ownership once the lease ends. No trial date has been set yet.

Cool start to Good Friday, but mild temps for Easter weekend

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:10:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Good Friday starts with some cooler temperatures around the St. Louis metro, but temperatures will climb throughout the day and stay mild through the weekend. Cloudy skies will stick around for most of the day. Temperatures will peak around the mid 50s Friday, a cooler day compared to others this work week. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Chilly starts will be a trend through Easter weekend, but more mild conditions are expected in the upcoming days.  A slow wind switch to the south will provide a slow warm up over the next few days. Temperatures are expected to climb to the 60s and 70s by Easter Sunday. Severe weather threats are not anticipated, and the region is expected to stay dry for awhile.