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Tuesday Forecast: Temps in low 40s with showers possible

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:16:28 GMT

CHICAGO — Temperatures in the low 40s Tuesday with mostly cloudy conditions. A few passing showers possible. High: 42. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storms here Cloudy and colder tonight with temperatures in the low 30s, and upper 20s in outlying areas. Low: 31.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

Spirit Airlines sends unaccompanied boy, 6, on wrong flight

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:16:28 GMT

(The Hill) - A Spirit Airlines staff member placed an unaccompanied minor on an incorrect flight this week, the airline confirmed in a Sunday statement.The child departed Thursday from Philadelphia and was supposed to arrive in Fort Myers, Fla. Instead, the child landed in Orlando, about a three-hour drive away.According to local news television station WINK, the child was a 6-year-old boy, Casper, traveling to meet his grandmother, Maria Ramos. It was Casper’s first time flying, Ramos told the news station.“They told me, ‘No, he’s not on this flight. He missed his flight.’ I said, ‘No, he could not miss his flight because I have the check-in tag,'” Ramos told the local news station. “I ran inside the plane to the flight attendant, and I asked her, ‘Where’s my grandson? He was handed over to you at Philadelphia?’ She said, ‘No, I had no kids with me.'”Ramos told the station that her grandson then called her to let her know he landed in Orlando. What is the flight hack ‘skip laggin...

Greene says she was swatted while at home with family on Christmas

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:16:28 GMT

(The Hill) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said someone reported a fake crime at her home Monday, the latest in a series of apparent swatting incidents that have targeted her.“I was just swatted. This is like the 8th time. On Christmas with my family here. My local police are the GREATEST and shouldn’t have to deal with this,” she said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Greene added that she appreciates the local police and her family is in “joyous spirits” celebrating Christmas. A spokesperson for the police department in the city of Rome, Ga., where Greene's house is located, said multiple calls were received through a crisis hotline in both Rome, N.Y., and Rome, Ga., requesting emergency services.A man in New York called the Georgia suicide hotline just before 11 a.m. Monday, claiming that he had shot his girlfriend at Greene's home and was going to kill himself next, department spokesperson Kelly Madden told the Associated Press. The call was quickly tran...

Kamar de los Reyes of 'One Life to Live,' 'Call of Duty' dies at 56

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:16:28 GMT

(AP) - Kamar de los Reyes, a television, movie and voice actor best known for playing a gang member-turned-cop in the soap “One Life to Live” and a villain in the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II," has died in Los Angeles at 56, the family announced.De los Reyes died Sunday following a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement from Lisa Goldberg, a publicist for de los Reyes’ wife, Sherri Saum.In “One Life to Live,” de los Reyes starred as Antonio Vega, a former gang member who became a lawyer and then a cop, alongside Saum. In the popular video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II," he played the villain Raul Menendez. He also had roles in Fox’s “Sleepy Hollow,” ABC’s “The Rookie” and CW's “All American.”The family statement said that at the time of his death, de los Reyes was filming “All American” — and had recently shot roles in Marvel’s upcoming “Daredevil” series and Hulu’s yet to be released “Washington Black,” starring Sterling K. Brown. Remembering the influent...

A bright and dry forecast

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:16:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Central Texas is going to have sunny days and clear nights heading into this holiday weekend. Most temperatures today will peak in the upper 50s to low 60s with winds coming out of the south 5 to 10 mph.The next cold front comes across the area tomorrow. After peaking again in the upper 50s to low 60s Wednesday, highs Thursday and Friday will only make the mid to upper 50s.Mornings will be cold, especially Friday and Saturday when area thermometers drop to the low to mid 30s.The weekend ahead, the final of 2023, will find warmer temperatures both days. Highs will peak in the low to mid 60s Saturday with a dry and warm west wind. More of a southwest wind Sunday will send temperatures to the mid to upper 60s.There is no rain in the forecast going out to January 1, 2024. For now, the next chance of seeing some rain will be a week from today, but, for now, it's only a 20% chance.The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for January 2nd to 8th is calling for Wetter ...

Here's everything you need to know for Austin's New Year celebrations

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:16:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin will be kicking off the new year in style, with a free, family-friendly night full of festivities as we welcome 2024.Thousands will pack Auditorium Shores as the calendar changes to a new year, with the event beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31. A countdown to a fireworks show begins at 11:55 p.m.This year, Austin will play host to CNN's New Year's Eve coverage, broadcast live on the network from 11:30 p.m. as the Central Time Zone approaches midnight.The Band of Heathens will headline the night of entertainment. Food trucks and beverage vendors will also be on site. Austin weather history: The hottest, coldest and wettest New Year’s Eve and Day Here's everything you need to know if you're planning on joining the fun.Schedule of events7 p.m. — Park grounds at Auditorium Shores opens, with an opening musical act beginning soon afterMusical performances will continue through the evening, including from The Suffers and The Band of Heathens11:55 p.m. — Countd...

5 things to know this Tuesday, December 26

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:16:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Tuesday! According to Meteorologist Kevin Appleby, a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect through at least 9 a.m. this morning. Make sure to give yourself some extra time and space this morning to get around on the roadways. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Today's five things you need to know features a woman who was shot in Albany on Christmas Day, an arrest made in an Albany homicide case, and a TAKE 5 winning ticket sold in Cohoes.Woman shot in head in Albany on ChristmasA woman is in critical condition after being shot in Albany on Christmas. According to the Albany Police Department, the shooting happened on the 700 block of State Street.Police make arrest in North Lake Ave homicide caseA 40-year-old woman from Albany was arrested in connection to the fatal stabbing on Saturday. Police identified Vanesia Brundage as the suspect in the homicide and arrested her for second-degree murder.Police place pedestri...

Capital Region gas prices continue to fall

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:16:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Gas prices in the Albany area have fallen 3.5 cents over the past week, according to GasBuddy. The average price of gas in the Capital Region is now $3.30 per gallon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Prices in the Albany area are 20.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and 10.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy, the cheapest station in Albany was priced at $2.95 per gallon while the most expensive was $3.69 per gallon. The lowest price in New York State on Sunday was $2.49 per gallon while the highest was $4.39 per gallon.The national price of gas has fallen 2.9 cents in the past week for an average of $3.07 per gallon. The national average is down 13.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and is 1.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. Woman shot in head in Albany on Christmas Historical gasoline prices in Albany and the national averageDecember 26, 2022: $3.40/g (U.S. Average...

Millions boarding flights ahead returning holiday travel week

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:16:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Millions of people are boarding flights and heading home after a big week of holiday travel.Being one of the busiest travel times of the year, travelers heading back into St. Louis are looking forward to a much easier and quicker pass through the airport.Between arrivals and departures, the number of flyers coming through Lambert at the end of last week nearly hit 1,000 on Friday, with flight officials even urging those flying to arrive at the airport hours in advance. This Tuesday morning, as people head home from the holidays, it's looking like a much easier travel day. 300 new Illinois laws take effect in 2024 – Here are five worth knowing So far, only eleven flights at the airport have been cancelled within the last 24 hours. That's just in St. Louis, but in total, we're learning there's been about an 11% decline in flight activity nationwide since last week. KATL in Atlanta, seeing the worst of it as we speak.An easier trip back home could be because some air...

Domestic dispute leads to double shooting in Wood River, Illinois

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:16:28 GMT

WOOD RIVER Ill., - An apparent domestic violence situation ends with two men shot in Wood River, Illinois.Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter, Nic Lopez, captured footage of the scene. According to the police, after a man assaulted a woman, she went to her parents' house and they called 911. Human remains found in Missouri pond likely belong to man missing since 2013 Before meeting with the police, the woman's dad went looking for the man who allegedly assaulted his daughter. When the police got there, they found both the father and the man shot on North 6th Street between East Acton and Lorena.The severity of the victim's injuries is still unknown. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.