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Wetlands permit dispute pauses construction on $2 billion Scout Motors electric SUV plant

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:52:00 GMT

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (AP) — Construction work has been temporarily stopped on a $2 billion new electric vehicle plant in South Carolina being built by a Volkswagen Group-backed group trying to revive a brand that was a forerunner to today’s SUVs.State and local officials said they need more time to obtain wetland permits to continue clearing land at the Blythewood site for Scout Motors. But they said the pause shouldn’t delay the planned opening of the plant in 2026 or the hiring of 4,000 workers.The delay also will give officials more time to collect public comment about the plant just off Interstate 77 north of Columbia and its environmental impacts, South Carolina Commerce Secretary Harry Lightsey and Richland County Economic Development Director Jeff Ruble said in a joint statement.“We value the people who call Blythewood home and want to make sure they stay informed about the project’s progress — especially as construction efforts will ebb and flow until completion,” they sai...

Police officer killed, another injured in Hartford after their cruiser is struck by a speeding car

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:52:00 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A police officer was killed and another was seriously injured Wednesday night when their cruiser was struck by a car speeding through a red light while fleeing a traffic stop in Connecticut’s capital city, authorities said. The driver of the car was arrested.Officer Robert “Bobby” Garten, 34, an eight-year veteran of Hartford police whose father retired as a detective on the force, died from his injuries, police said. Officer Brian Kearney was seriously injured and was listed as stable at a local hospital. Other details of his condition were not disclosed.“This is a devastating loss for our community, for our department, and our whole city is grieving this morning,” Mayor Luke Bronin said at a news conference Thursday. “Bobby loved this city. … He served this city with courage and compassion and tremendous skill and dedication.”Police Chief Jason Thody said Garten was in the passenger’s seat and Kearney was driving the cruiser with its emerge...

2 businesses robbed within minutes of each other on North Side

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:52:00 GMT

CHICAGO -- Two businesses were robbed within minutes of each other in the city's Lincoln Square neighborhood Wednesday night.Chicago police have not established a connection between two robberies that occurred around the corner from each other on the North Side. Police responded to a robbery at The Green Post pub near the 4700 block of North Rockwell Avenue around 11:45 p.m. A 33-year-old man told officers he was closing the bar when an unidentified man entered and demanded money from the register. The employee complied and the offender took off on foot. A weapon was not recovered and there were no reported injuries. There is currently no one in custody. What is CPD’s response time? Experts can’t say with certainty Just minutes earlier, another robbery took place at a sushi restaurant, Kimberli Sushi, near the 2500 block of West Lawrence Avenue around 11:22 p.m. A woman relayed to officers that an offender entered the restaurant and demanded money from the register. She complied ...

Fan-favorite Oreo flavor set to return after 3-year hiatus

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:52:00 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — For the first time since 2020, Oreo is bringing back its most requested, limited-edition flavor: Red Velvet. Oreo had been teasing the flavor's return for the past week, sharing a video of Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecake on Instagram, a game of I Spy in an all-red room on Facebook, and only following accounts on X that have red profile photos."Since they were last seen on shelves in 2020, Oreo fans have been begging for the fan-favorite flavor to make its triumphant return," the company said in a Thursday press release.As it has in the past, Oreo is only offering its Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies for a limited time, starting on Sept. 12. The cookie has everything fans could want: a red coloring, red velvet-flavored base cake, and cream cheese-flavored creme. Red Velvet Oreos will return on Sept. 12, 2023. (Nabisco/Oreo)Red Velvet Oreos were first available in 2015, following a trend of other red velvet-flavored snacks. It was the first time Nabisco, the parent company of Oreo, ...

Where does the cost of a Bears' game rank in the NFL in 2023?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:52:00 GMT

CHICAGO — Fans who are heading to the lakefront to see the Bears play at Soldier Field this fall will be shelling out plenty of money to do so, but is it the most in the NFL?A survey conducted by Bookies.com took a look at that in a recent survey that took a peek at the gameday prices across the league. Acording to their research, the Bears are above average, but not at the top.Bookies.com has the team's gameday at Soldier Field rated as the 12th-most expensive in the NFL, with fans paying an average of $713.80 per game. This factors in the cost of four of the cheapest tickets, parking, two 16-ounce beers, two 20-ounce sodas, and four hot dogs. Per the survey, this is an increase of $113.90 total from the 2022 season, where the Bears finished with an NFL-worst 3-14 record.According to the survey, here is what the cost for each category is on the average at Soldier Field.4 cheapest tickets - $613Parking - $352 beers - $222 sodas - $13.804 hot dogs - $30The $713.80 total is above the ...

Indiana man accidentally records murder in voicemail, gets sentenced to 85 years

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:52:00 GMT

CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO) – A man who inadvertently recorded himself murdering his mother's boyfriend will spend 85 years behind bars following his sentencing Wednesday.Cody Allen Wade, of Clay County, Indiana, was found guilty of murder, among other charges, following his trial in early August.A booking image from the Clay County Jail shows Cody Wade following his arrest in 2020. (Clay County Jail)The charges had stemmed from the events of June 18, 2020, on which date Wade stabbed Carl Haviland four times, causing his death, prosecutors said.Clay County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Zach Clapp said Wade had left a voicemail on his mother's phone right before the murder. Wade, however, failed to hang up, and ended up recording the entire incident in the voicemail. Prosecutors played the recording for the jury during Wade's trial. He was ultimately found guilty on charges of murder, resisting law enforcement, and battery on law enforcement officers and a public safety official. Video sho...

Comedian Pat McGann performs at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake Saturday, Sept. 9th

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:52:00 GMT

Chicago comedian Pat McGann is performing this weekend at the Raue Center for the Arts. He joined Daytime Chicago in studio with all the details.Show: Saturday, September 9thRaue Center for the Arts26 N Williams St - Crystal LakeDoors open at 6:30 pmrauecenter.orgpatmcganncomedy.comDaytime Chicago airs weekdays on WGN from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Watch: Man uses hedge clippers to cut off ankle monitor at Ace Hardware in Ohio

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:52:00 GMT

ASHTABULA, Ohio (WJW) — Surveillance cameras were recording on Tuesday when an offender used a trip to an Ace Hardware store in Ohio to ditch his electronic tether. Authorities use ankle bracelets as one way to track the movements of lawbreakers, and on occasion, suspects try to remove the GPS devices. $1M top prize for local scratch-off player Security video shows the man wandering around the Ashtabula store before he was approached by an employee. He told her that he was looking for hedge clippers. After being shown the tool, the man walked just out of sight of a surveillance camera. (Photo courtesy Ashtabula police)A short time later, he placed a small black item on a store shelf in Aisle 1. He then grabbed a free bag of popcorn, walked out the door and was last seen grabbing a backpack and riding away on a bicycle. Fifteen minutes later, employees found an ankle bracelet stashed on the shelf and realized the man had used the hedge clippers to cut off the GPS monitor....

Brush fire off MoPac in north Austin under control; likely originated in campsite, AFD says

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:52:00 GMT

Editor's note: The above video is from a traffic update related to the fire at 8:31 a.m. Thursday. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Fire crews have contained a brush fire off MoPac in north Austin. The Austin Fire Department said on social media Thursday morning the fire was near where MoPac and Park Bend Drive intersect, just north of The Domain. AFD said in an update crews got the fire under control, and it appears to have originated in a campsite. Brush fire near MoPac and Park Bend Drive contained (Photo: Austin Fire Department) Brush fire near MoPac and Park Bend Drive contained (Photo: Austin Fire Department) Brush fire near MoPac and Park Bend Drive contained (Photo: Austin Fire Department) The post also said TxDOT's HERO program was onsite assisting with traffic.

WATCH LIVE: Whistleblower Ryan Bangert kicks off Thursday testimony at Paxton trial

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:52:00 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The historic impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton is underway as senators weigh 16 articles of impeachment that accuse Paxton of abuse of office, bribery and corruption. A comprehensive guide to Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial KXAN’s Monica Madden is following the proceedings from the Senate Chamber and will bring updates live on X, formerly known as Twitter.Good morning from the TX Senate, where day 3 of Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is underway. Starting where we left off yesterday, w/ testimony from a far top OAG deputy, Ryan Bangert, who reported Paxton to the FBI. #txlege Watch live/read updates here: https://t.co/GuLY2GOcMG— Monica Madden (blue check) (@themonicamadden) September 7, 2023 Day three of the trial picked back up a little after 9 a.m. on Thursday, starting with prosecutor's second key witness — Ryan Bangert, a former deputy first assistant attorney general who also reported Paxton to the FBI.During the beginning of h...