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Israel and Hamas complete 2nd day of swaps after tense delay, as Gaza cease-fire holds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

AL BIREH, West Bank (AP) — Hamas militants on Saturday released 17 hostages, including 13 Israelis, from captivity in the Gaza Strip, while Israel freed 39 Palestinian prisoners in the latest stage of a four-day cease-fire.The late-night exchange was held up for several hours after Hamas accused Israel of violating the agreement. The delay underscored the fragility of the cease-fire, which has halted a war that has shocked and shaken Israel, caused widespread destruction across the Gaza Strip, and threatened to unleash wider fighting across the region.The war erupted on Oct. 7, when Hamas militants in Gaza burst across the border into southern Israel, killing at least 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting some 240 others, including, women, children and older people. Israel immediately declared war, carrying out weeks of airstrikes and a ground offensive that have left over 13,300 Palestinians dead, according to health authorities in the Hamas-controlled territory. Roughly tw...

Car crashes into lake Michigan in Streeterville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

CHICAGO -- A car veered off of DuSable Lake Shore Drive into Lake Michigan early Saturday morning.The incident occurred near the 800 block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive just after 3 a.m. and found a blue sedan in the water. There were no occupants in the vehicle. Employee shot at liquor store is latest victim of armed robbery sprees across Chicago Police say a witness told them they saw three men take off from the scene. There were no injuries reported. Police are still investigating the incident.

National Weather Service warns overnight snow could make for hazardous driving conditions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Winter weather is making its way to Chicagoland and it could make for some headaches for drivers on Sunday morning.According to the National Weather Service (NWS), overnight snowfall could create some hazards for those who expect to hit the roads on Sunday. Saturday Forecast: Mostly cloudy, cold, high 30s The NWS said snowfall is expected northwest of I-55 between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. and southeast of I-55 from 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. The highest snowfall rates are expected between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m., when snow could fall at a rate of up to .5 inches per hour.The NWS is warning drivers that the overnight snowfall could make for hazardous travel conditions and reduced visibility into Sunday morning, especially on bridges and untreated roads. Drivers are advised to use caution and plan on increased travel times.According to the NWS, the Chicago area can expect to see between 1 and 2 inches of snow, while areas west and northwest of the city could see between 2 and 3 inches.Latest w...

Missing teen girl located

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

CHICAGO — A teen girl who went missing on Tuesday has been located according to Chicago police.Police did not provide details on where the teen was located.

Texas Longhorns to face Oklahoma State in Big 12 title game Dec. 2 in Arlington

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It took two overtime periods for Oklahoma State, but the Cowboys upended BYU 40-34 Saturday and will face the Texas Longhorns in the Big 12 Conference championship game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.Oklahoma State trailed BYU 24-6 at halftime but rallied to outscore the Cougars 34-10 in the second half and overtime to clinch a spot against the Longhorns. Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II ran all over BYU for 166 yards and five touchdowns. No. 7 Texas Longhorns hammer Texas Tech 57-7, clinch berth in Big 12 Conference title game Due to an unbalanced Big 12 schedule with the addition of four teams, BYU is one of them, Texas and Oklahoma State didn't play each other during the regular season. The Cowboys earned the second spot in the title game via a tiebreaker, the Bedlam win over rival Oklahoma 27-24 on Nov. 4. Both the Cowboys and Sooners finished the Big 12 season 7-2 while Texas was 8-1. Oklahoma beat TCU 69-45 on Friday before Texas clobbered Texas T...

Prep Bowl: Chanhassen nips St. Thomas Academy in wild Class 5A title game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

Entering Saturday’s Class 5A state title tilt, an obvious storyline was two of the state’s top running backs squaring off.The game had that and plenty more.Chanhassen’s Maxwell Woods and St. Thomas Academy’s Savion Hart did not disappoint, each bobbing, weaving and juking their way for more than 200 yards, but the Storm made one more clutch play late in a 34-31 overtime thriller at U.S. Bank Stadium.Kade Bush caught a 2-yard pass on fourth down and Chanhassen became a state champion for the first time.The catch came after a pair of fumbles by Woods in overtime were recovered by quarterback Brayden Windschitl and by Woods himself, setting up the final play.Windschitl rolled right as Bush got alone in the end zone. A toss and catch and the Storm (13-0) could celebrate.St. Thomas Academy (10-3) got the ball first in overtime.A 4-yard run by Hart was followed by couple of incompletions. Combined with a false start penalty, the Cadets settled for a 28-yard field goal by Declan Wilson and...

Johnny Scott, former East St. Louis NAACP president, dies at 86

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Johnny Scott, longtime president of the East St. Louis Branch of the NAACP, died earlier this week at the age of 86. Scott led the East St. Louis NAACP branch for nearly three decades, from 1982 to 2009. He was instrumental in many of the Metro East's struggles over Civil Rights during that time. Robin Carey-Boyd, the current head of the East St. Louis NAACP, says he had a major impact for the community. "From where I stand, he was legendary," said Carey-Boyd. "He was the president when I was in college and through my adulthood. It is a big loss to the community."FOX 2 has learned that Scott died on Thanksgiving Day. Funeral arrangements are still pending.

Avalanche Journal: Cale Makar’s peers agree. Colorado defenseman “is just on another level”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

Cale Makar has been on a remarkable run of late, even by his lofty standards.If there was one specific sequence that reminded everyone of his brilliance, it came just past the midway point of the third period Wednesday night, when Makar stole the puck from Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller, raced to the other end of the ice and sealed a Colorado Avalanche victory with a breakaway goal.Look, it’s way too early in the season to be worrying too much about the NHL’s individual awards. That disclaimer in place, anyone who holds a futures ticket for the Norris Trophy that doesn’t have the Colorado star’s name on it probably doesn’t feel all that great about it after Makar has spent the past couple of weeks reminding everyone why so many of his peers believe he’s the best defenseman on the planet.“They are similar in ways, but Makar has been the best defenseman in the league for a while now,” said Nashville’s Roman Josi, who won the...

Deion Sanders promises changes after CU Buffs fall 23-17 at Utah Utes, end season on 6-game skid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY — The Buffs are completely different from where we left them against the Utah Utes a year ago. And first-year coach Deion Sanders promises even more changes are coming.Especially with the CU coaching staff.“A few (moves), a few,” Sanders said when asked after the Buffs’ 23-17 loss to Utah if his staff would be in flux for Year 2 of the Coach Prime Era.Including offensive coordinator?“Excuse me?” Sanders asked.Including offensive coordinator.“I don’t know. I don’t know about that one.”Sanders shook up his offensive play-calling a month ago. Offensive coordinator Sean Lewis, who joined the Buffs after serving as a head coach at Kent State, was relieved of his play-calling duties before CU’s home game with Oregon State this past Nov. 4.While Lewis remained on the staff, the reins were handed to analyst and former Broncos coach and NFL head coach Pat Shurmur. That change couldn’t stop the Buffs from f...

Palo Alto holds off Mountain View for CCS D-IV title in ‘one of the greatest games ever’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

SAN JOSE — There was no hesitation on the Mountain View sideline late Saturday afternoon.After nearly four quarters of back-and-forth football for the Central Coast Section Division IV championship, coach Tim Lugo called timeout and sent his offense back onto the San Jose City College field for a two-point conversion attempt that would have given his team the lead with 42 seconds left.But Palo Alto was up for the moment.The Vikings made the stop, recovered an onside kick and celebrated a second consecutive section championship, 34-33, a result that had participants on both sides marveling about what had just unfolded.“This was probably one of the greatest games ever,” Palo Alto offensive star Jason Auzenne said. “It will stick with me for a long time, most definitely.”Palo Alto’s Jason Auzenne returns a Mountain View kickoff for 56 yards in the 1st half of the CCS Division IV high school football championship game against Mountain View at City College in San ...