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Attorneys for man charged in Delphi murders argue girls died in ritual sacrifice

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:41 GMT

DELPHI, Ind. – A ritualistic killing involving cultists. A conspiracy among prison guards.Investigators fixated on a single suspect.Those are among the stunning allegations made in court documents filed by defense attorneys on behalf of Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen. Attorneys for Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen want search warrant evidence thrown out Allen is charged with two counts of murder in the February 2017 killings of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi. Investigators announced his arrest in October 2022, more than five years after the killings.Attorneys Bradley Rozzi and Andrew Baldwin filed a 130-page motion that lays out, in their opinion, the reasons the October 2022 search warrant for Allen’s property should be thrown out.The attorneys filed an amended motion to suppress the search warrant last week. They’ve now requested a Franks hearing, alleging that investigators withheld information from a judge in order to get the warrant approved. Richard Allen...

Tuesday Forecast: Temps in upper 60s with rain and storms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:41 GMT

CHICAGO — Cloudy, rain with t'storms Tuesday and a wide temperature range. Winds: S 5-15 G20. High: 67. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Mainly cloudy tonight with rain and storms. Winds: SE 5-10 G15. Low: 60.Wednesday Forecast: Mostly cloudy Wednesday with a 20 percent AM rain chance. Winds: SSW 5-10. High: 82.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

Chick-fil-A plans return to UK after past anti-LGBTQ+ backlash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:41 GMT

(KTLA) - Chick-fil-A is planning to open restaurants in the United Kingdom by 2025, officials announced.The planned expansion comes four years after the company opened a temporary storefront in Reading, a town west of London, in 2019. LGBTQ activists and supporters protested the company’s arrival due to comments made by former Chick-fil-A CEO Dan T. Cathy regarding same-sex marriage in 2012. McDonald’s to phase out self-serve soft drink fountains In the past, Chick-fil-A has also faced criticism for its donations to Christian organizations, such as the Salvation Army and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, which have expressed opposition to gay rights.In 2019, the company announced it would give money to charities that focused on “education, homelessness and hunger and expanded its partnerships with Junior Achievement, Covenant House and local food banks,” USA Today reported. The company no longer donates money to the Salvation Army and Fellowship of Christian Athletes but still rec...

Suspicious fire damages family-owned tire shop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:41 GMT

LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) -- The Lockhart Police Department said it is investigating a suspicious fire that damaged a family-owned tire shop in the town, as the business owners turn to the community for financial help. Ashley and Gilbert Rodriguez own and operate Legion Tire on Colorado Street in Lockhart. The business has been in the same building for about ten years. The fire started behind the building in an area where they store tires. The level of damageThose tires became fuel on the night of September 10 as the fire raged behind the building. The flames entered into the building through a fan on the wall and damaged machinery inside. "It's really just a huge mess," Ashley Rodriguez said while standing in the middle of where the fire started. Surrounding her was thousands of dollars of damage just to tires. The building is safe enough to go inside, but the electricity has been shut off until it can be repaired. The carnage after a fire ripped through a tire shop. (Photo Courtesy: ...

HAAM Day underway with over 250 musical performances across Austin area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians is hosting its 18th annual HAAM Day fundraising event on Tuesday.This is the largest fundraiser for the organization, wherein hundreds of Austin musicians perform at venues all across Central Texas in support of its mission to provide affordable access to health and wellness care for Austin-area low-income, working musicians.Funds raised go directly toward providing healthcare services for the musicians HAAM serves.Since 2005, HAAM has helped nearly 6,700 musicians access more than $144 million in healthcare services, ranging from primary and specialty care, dental, vision, hearing, mental health, basic needs, and other services. Support Local Musicians During The 18th Annual HAAM Day On September 19th, 2023 “Bringing the community together on this special day, we aim to bridge the gap between Austin's thriving music culture and the need for accessible healthcare for its artists,” HAAM CEO Paul Scott said.Throughout the year...

Austin launches emergency preparedness pop-up classes, events

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin emergency preparedness officials are taking newer steps to keep residents informed on what to do in the event of a weather-related emergency event.The City of Austin's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management launched emergency preparedness classes this year. HSEM will host 10 pop-up events at Austin Public Library branches across the city, said Billy Callis, public information officer with HSEM."The intention is really to help get people prepared and aware, and thinking about how to prepare themselves, their home, their family, their pets and their community for emergencies," Callis said.Why the City of Austin began offering emergency preparedness classesThe events feature HSEM staff alongside officials from Austin-Travis County EMS, the Austin Fire Department, Austin Energy and the Austin Watershed Department, among others. Callis said the need for these publicly accessible classes is especially important, given the onslaught of weather-related e...

Americans freed from Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: ‘Freedom!’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:41 GMT

WASHINGTON — Americans detained for years in Iran arrived home Tuesday after being freed as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets.The prisoners landed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, with clapping and cheers heard in the predawn hours. Siamak Namazi, the first off the jet, paused for a moment, closed his eyes and took a deep breath before leaving the plane. Loved ones, some holding small American flags, tearfully enveloped them in hugs and exchanged greetings in English and Farsi, the main language of Iran.“The nightmare is finally over,” Namazi’s brother, Babak, said at the airport.U.S officials arrange a group photo after freed Americans Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi, as well as two returnees not yet named by the U.S. government, who were released in a prisoner swap deal between U.S and Iran, arrived at Davison Army Airfield, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 at Fort Belvoir, Va. (Jonathan Er...

New Siena Poll: Quality of life in NY, Biden and Trump

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new Siena College Research Institute Poll was released on Tuesday, this time giving insight into the quality of life in New York and whether or not it's getting better or worse, as well as how fit Joe Biden and Donald Trump would be as the next elected president. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the new poll, 57% of voters say the quality of life in New York State is getting worse, with only 14% saying it's getting better. 27% of voters say the cost of living in New York is the most important issue for Albany right now, with crime at second and 19% of the vote, with the recent influx of migrants coming in at third, with 18% of the vote.Graphic via Siena Research InstituteWhen it comes to the 2024 Presidential Election, voters gave their opinions on Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Six out of 10 voters believe Biden is not fit to serve another four-year term as president, with six out of 10 vot...

Off the Beaten Path: Finnigan's Sports Cards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The hobby of collecting and trading sports cards is seeing a resurgence in popularity. In this week’s Off the Beaten Path, NEWS10’s Cassie Hudson takes us to a spot in Albany keeping the nostalgia alive. Off the Beaten Path: Robb’s Topp Doggs Finnigan's Sports Cards is located at 1593 Central Ave Unit 4 in Albany. The store is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

VSP: Corinth woman shoplifted $2K in merchandise from Home Depot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:41 GMT

RUTLAND TOWN, Vt. (NEWS10) -- A Corinth woman was arrested after being accused of stealing over $2,000 worth of merchandise from the Rutland Town Home Depot. Ashley Lynn Buckley, 29, is charged with grand larceny. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Monday, around 8:28 p.m., Vermont State Police responded to a shoplifting report at the Rutland Town Home Depot. Police arrived and found the car described in the initial complaint in the parking lot. Police identified Buckley in the car and through an investigation found she stole over $2,000 worth of merchandise from the store. She was taken into custody and brought to the State Police Barracks in Rutland for processing. She was lodged at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility on $500.00 bail.