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Canada might loosen Turkey arms embargo, Ottawa’s former military envoy says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:18 GMT

OTTAWA — A former high-ranking security expert says Canada may loosen its arms-export restrictions against Turkey as that country moves to strengthen ties with its Western peers.At last week’s NATO summit in Lithuania, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan struck a deal to support Sweden’s attempt to join the military alliance after blocking the move for months.During the summit, media reports quoting unnamed Turkish officials claimed Canada reopened talks on the arms embargo in response, which the Prime Minister’s Office will neither confirm nor deny.Canada halted new export permits to Turkey in October 2019 after a military incursion into Syria, and then downgraded those restrictions in April 2020 for six months.But in October that year, Canada again suspended export permits due to credible evidence that Canadian military goods and technology had been used in conflicts.Chris Kilford, a former senior Canadian military attaché in Turkey, says he expects Ottawa wil...

Toddler critical after falling from high rise balcony on South Side

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:18 GMT

CHICAGO — A toddler is in critical condition after falling from a high rise balcony on the South Side Tuesday morning.Authorities were dispatched to the 500 block of East 33rd Place on the report of a person who fell.The Chicago Fire Department found a small toddler, believed to be a girl, who fell from a balcony. Authorities did not say what floor she fell from.The toddler was transported to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.WGN News will update this story once more information becomes available.

Postal worker attacked in attempted armed robbery in River Grove

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:18 GMT

RIVER GROVE, Ill. — An investigation is underway after a postal worker was allegedly attacked in an attempted armed robbery in River Grove.Police said the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 8700 block of West Richard.A witness tells WGN that four offenders jumped out of a vehicle and viciously beat the postal worker while trying to steal the keys. There were multiple gunshots fired during the attempted robbery.According to the witness, a good Samaritan attempted to intervene and returned fire at the offenders, who then fled the scene. River Grove police have not yet confirmed those details. Toddler critical after falling from high rise balcony on South Side Police said the postal worker was not injured in the incident, and a postal vehicle was not stolen. An investigation is ongoing.

See the Bulls 2023 preseason schedule

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:18 GMT

CHICAGO — The full slate of regular season games isn't set to be released for a couple of weeks, but fans know when they'll see the latest edition of the Bulls on the floor for the first time this year.The Bulls have released their 2023 preseason schedule with three games at the United Center and two on the road..@WGNNews pic.twitter.com/saIB41zXcK— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) July 17, 2023This week, the NBA released the preseason schedule for teams, and the Bulls will get five games to get tuned up before the start of the regular season in late October.Three of the contests will be at the United Center with two on the road, starting off with a matinee against the Bucks on Sunday, October 8 in Milwaukee at Noon.The team then comes home for the first time in the preseason to face the reigning NBA champion Nuggets on Thursday, October 12 at 7 p.m. Three days later, the Bulls make the return trip to Denver for an 8 p.m. central time tip-off against the Nuggets on Sunday, October...

The first-ever 'Golden Bachelor' has been revealed: Who is Indiana's Gerry Turner?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:18 GMT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A 71-year-old widower from Indiana has been chosen as the first-ever "Golden Bachelor" on ABC's new "Bachelor" spin-off of the same name.The show, which is scheduled to air in the fall, will follow Gerry Turner (pronounced GAIR-ee) on his journey to find a romantic partner after the death of his wife Toni. All of the female contestants will be 65 and over, according to The Hollywood Reporter."Six years after Toni’s passing and with the support of his family, Turner is ready to put himself out there and find a love that will stand the test of time in his golden years," according to an ABC press release.Gerry Turner, 71, has been chosen as ABC's first "Golden Bachelor." (ABC/Brian Bowen Smith)ABC hasn't been too forthcoming with details of the new show, though they have revealed that Turner "lives in a dream house on a beautiful lake in Indiana" and enjoys spending time with his two daughters and two granddaughters.He's also a fan of pickleball, four-...

Burnt human remains found on Kyle property, authorities investigating

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:18 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for July 18, 2023KYLE, Texas (KXAN) -- Authorities are investigating a suspicious death after burnt human remains were found on a property in Kyle earlier this month, according to a social media post from the Hays County Sheriff's Office. On July 10, HCSO deputies responded to a property in the 400 block of Running Bull Lane in Kyle after the property owner found burnt human remains on their property. Hays County Detectives and Crime Scene personnel began investigating immediately, according to HCSO. The Travis County Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy and identified the remains belonged to Valentine Castro, 20. The results of the autopsy are pending, and HCSO said the "suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of Castro are actively being investigated." HCSO is asking anyone who may have information about Castro's death to speak to detectives. If you have information regarding this investigation, contac...

Texas senator's DWI charge dismissed, attorneys say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Travis County attorney's office confirmed Tuesday it's dismissing a driving while intoxicated charge filed against a Texas state senator earlier this year. A spokesperson shared a statement that the office reviewed the evidence against Texas Sen. Charles Schwertner and "determined there was not sufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt." In February, police arrested the Georgetown Republican lawmaker after a traffic stop in central Austin. "Mr. Schwertner also voluntarily submitted to alcohol counseling and alcohol monitoring with no violations," the statement continued. "One of our priorities in ensuring public safety is to encourage people to seek the help and education they need to be accountable and prevent potential future harm. After considering all factors, prosecutorial discretion determined the appropriate resolution was a dismissal. Mr. Schwertner’s case was given the same consideration as other individuals facing a first-time DWI off...

A record will be set and another one tied today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The record to be set today is the hottest July 18th ever. The forecast is for a maximum temperature of 108°. The record is 107° first set in 1918 and tied in 1923.Another record-setting dayThe record that will be tied will be for consecutive high temperatures of 105° and higher. The record is 9 set in August, 1923. We're at 8 now with a forecast of 13 by Saturday.The day dawned sunny with a few cirrus clouds. Most lows were in the upper 70s. Camp Mabry's low was 78°.Most heat index readings this afternoon will be at or a few degrees higher than the air temperature. Dew points this afternoon will fall to the mid/upper 50s to low/mid 60s which will be a little higher than those we saw on Monday.How it will feel this afternoonDue to the intense heat, Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in place through 9 p.m. tonight.Heat alerts in effect through 9 p.m. The strongest heat dome we've been dealing with is over New Mexico this afternoon, centered just south...

Group concerned power being stripped from Austin's Equity Office

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the thick of hundreds of pages worth of a proposed budget for the City of Austin, equity advocates believe there's a deeper problem that will affect progress made over the last decade. Mayor Kirk Watson discusses new $5.5 billion city budget, what it means for Austin Monica Guzman with Go Austin/Vamos Austin said the city's proposed plan to restructure the Equity Office will strip it of its power.Last Friday, a secretive change to our city structure is the latest action in a recent pattern of non-transparency from this city’s leadership. We’re talking about the decision to take power away from the offices of Equity, Civil Rights, Sustainability, and Resilience.  The budget draft was delivered in paper copies on Friday afternoon with no digital copy available for the public or media until Sunday. The proposed 2024 Budget (see page 42) shows Equity and Civil Rights under “Civic and Business Equity.” Resilience and Sustainability are moved under Planning,...

Firework caused apartment building blaze in St. Paul’s Highland Park, says charge filed against woman

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:18 GMT

A cellphone video taken by a resident of a St. Paul apartment building before it went up in flames helped lead investigators to an 18-year-old woman who admitted to setting off a firework that caused the blaze, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday.The Ramsey County attorney’s office charged Aisha Wali Abdulle with one felony count of starting a negligent fire in connection with the July 8 blaze at a Highland Park apartment building that displaced about 30 residents and caused an estimated $2 million in damage.Firefighters responded to a report of a grass fire on the lawn of the building in the 1300 block of St. Paul Avenue about 4:20 p.m. Wind gusts of 22 mph and dry conditions contributed to the fire spreading rapidly from trees against the apartment building to attic space above third-floor apartments, St. Paul fire officials said at the time.Fire investigators found firework debris in the area where the fire started and residents reported hearing fireworks just b...