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Jordan falls short of Speakership on third ballot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:45 GMT

Twenty-five Republicans blocked Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) from winning the Speakership on Friday, marking the third time this week that the Judiciary Committee chairman has fallen short of clinching the gavel.Jordan received 194 votes, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) won 210 votes. Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) got six votes, former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) got two votes and Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) got eight votes. Nine Republicans voted for someone else.The Republican opposition to Jordan on Friday was more than he had seen on the first and second ballots, a sign that his support in the conference is waning. Three Republicans flipped their votes to oppose him: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Tom Kean (R-N.J.) and Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.).But in the lead-up to the vote, the fast-talking founding chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus gave no indication that he plans to withdraw his name from the race.It remains uncl...

Suburban man hosting his own birthday party allegedly killed partygoer over stolen shoes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:45 GMT

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. — A suburban man hosting his own birthday party allegedly shot another man to death over stolen shoes.On Saturday, authorities responded to the area of Route 83 and Third Avenue, in Bensenville, on the report of a man needing assistance.Responding officers said they learned of a murder that had occurred earlier in the day on Church Road in unincorporated Bensenville.Police launched an investigation and determined that Kevin Krenc, 31, was hosting a birthday party for himself at his residence on Church Road. Several other people were there, including Victor Garcia, of Des Plaines.At some point during the party, police said tensions rose over allegations that Garcia stole a pair of shoes at the party. Detectives believe Garcia felt "disrespected" over the allegations and entered the garage of the residence.When he entered the garage, police allege Krenc pulled out a rifle, which was hidden, and shot Garcia five times — killing him.Police believe after the shooting ...

Jordan loses third Speaker vote: Live coverage

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:45 GMT

GOP Speaker nominee Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) once again fell short of the Speakership Friday in a third vote, continuing the two-week-long stalemate that has plunged the chamber into chaos.Jordan bled more Republican support in the latest attempt, losing 25 GOP votes compared to 20 and 22 on the first and second ballots, respectively.“Our plan this weekend is to get a Speaker elected to the House of Representatives as soon as possible so we can help the American people," Jordan said earlier Friday when asked what his plan is for the weekend.The Ohio Republican scrapped plans to hold a third vote on his bid Thursday after opponents came out of a meeting saying they would maintain their resistance to him and at least two lawmakers who voted for him previously said they would switch their votes.The Republican conference on Thursday also swatted down a proposal to temporarily empower Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), which was viewed by many as a last-ditch way to resume business...

APD identifies victim in Saturday homicide investigation

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:45 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the Austin Police Department identified the victim in a Saturday homicide that occurred in southeast Austin.Austin police said 50-year-old Feliciano Alvarado-Lajuj died after being taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. PAST COVERAGE: 1 person dead in southeast Austin homicide, according to police According to APD, on Saturday at approximately 2:20 a.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 1700 block of Burton Drive, and Alvarado-Lajuj was found at the scene.APD said homicide detectives and crime scene specialists later arrived. According to APD, the detectives believed Alvarado-Lajuj was shot in the parking lot by a suspect who left the area.According to police, this case was being investigated as Austin's 53rd homicide of 2023. MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2023? Austin Police asked that anyone with any information or video regarding this incident to contact APD's Homicide unit at 512-974-TIPS.Tips can be submitted anonymousl...

High school football: Check out the Class 6A, 32-team state playoff bracket

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:45 GMT

Class 6A football’s March Madness-style, 32-team bracket dropped Friday morning, setting the stage for next week’s first round of playoffs for Minnesota’s largest high schools.Lakeville South, Centennial, Stillwater and Eden Prairie received the No. 1 seeds, as expected.Teams are seeded by section, and then the seeds are scrambled into four separate quadrants of a full-on, single-elimination bracket. So a No. 4 seed from one section plays a No. 5 seed from another section, and so on. No teams from within the same section meet in the first round.The Cougars nabbed the top spot in their section by virtue of a mid-September victory over rival Lakeville North. At first glance, that victory carries a lot of weight. As Lakeville South ended up on the opposite side of the bracket as Lakeville North, top-ranked Eden Prairie and defending state champion Maple Grove, and wouldn’t play any of those teams until a potential state championship game.Lakeville North, meanwhi...

New owners taking over former Miss Adams Diner

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:45 GMT

ADAMS, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The Worcester Lunch Car No. 821 that sits at 53 Park Street in Adams will be a diner again. Mark and Jeanne Lapier will be opening up M&J’s Taste of Home in the former Miss Adams Diner space. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Lapiers started M&J’s Taste of Home as a catering and event business in 2018. They are in the process of buying the building but they will soon have a brick-and-mortar space.The new owners will be renovating and updating the space before it opens. They are hoping to open in the spring, likely around April 2024. They will also be continuing their mobile catering business as they have weddings and events scheduled for 2024. Jacko’s Corner in Salem closing its doors Miss Adams Diner closed until further notice in March under its previous owner, Pete Oleskiewicz. In May, Oleskiewicz announced that he would not be reopening the diner. M&J’s Taste of Home will be serving ...

DMV and DEC warn of increased risk of fall wildlife crashes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:45 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- The Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Environmental Conservation issued an alert warning New York drivers of an increased risk of crashes involving deer and moose during the fall. According to the DEC, these animals are most active during October, November and December due to their natural breeding seasons. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In 2022, 41.5% of crashes between deer and vehicles occurred between October and December, according to a study conducted by the University at Albany’s Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research. The DEC also stated that moose are more likely to enter public roadways in the Adirondacks and surrounding areas during this time of year. “Fall is a wonderful time to drive around New York State to enjoy the beautiful colors as the leaves change, but it is also a time to keep a careful watch for animals in the roadway,” said Mark J.F. Schroeder, DMV ...

What to know for Greenwich's holiday tractor parade

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:45 GMT

GREENWICH, N.Y. (NEWS10) - For the 11th year, tractors decorated in holiday cheer are set to parade through the village of Greenwich. The annual Holiday Lighted Tractor Parade comes to the historic village on Saturday, Nov. 16, starting at 6 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The parade sees more than 70 tractors making their way through the village - which calls the event the unofficial largest of its kind in the country. Registration is open now (online for the first time) for parade entries, which can include new, old, and antique tractors, floats, and more creative creations.Every year, the parade is led by a Grand Marshall - and this year, two are taking the title on together. Bob and Dick Nessle act as 2023's Grand Marshalls in celebration of 50 years of Nessle Bros. Meats, a Greenwich-based business with a footprint around the south end of Washington County.Tractors will be judged for the chance to take home the grande...

Police investigate fatal Ulster County motorcycle crash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:45 GMT

GARDINER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police responded to a fatal motorcycle crash in the town of Gardiner on Thursday. Police say Daniel Curtin, 32, of Wappingers Falls, succumbed to injuries suffered in the crash. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say a preliminary investigation showed a 2012 Subaru was traveling west on SR-299 when it crossed over double yellow lines and struck a 2023 Yamaha motorcycle traveling east. The motorcycle driver, identified as Curtin, was injured and later succumbed to his injuries despite the efforts of troopers and EMS on the scene.Police say the investigation into the crash is ongoing.

Home field up for grabs between La Salle and Bethlehem in 1st & 10 "Game of the Week"

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:45 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As the final week of the regular season in Class A rolls around, there's still a couple opportunities for movement within the eight-team playoff picture. And the result of our 1st & 10 "Game of the Week" will dictate home-field advantage for one team in the opening round of sectionals. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! (4-3) La Salle will make the trip to (6-1) Bethlehem Friday night. Both teams own 3-1 records in league play. The winner earns the two-seed in the Capital Division, and will host the three-seed in the Grasso Division to start playoffs. Loser hits the road to take on Burnt Hills - the 14th-ranked team in the state for Class A.The Cadets recognize the magnitude of Friday's game, and what it could mean for sectionals."We think this is the most important game of the year for us," said senior running back Matt Bott. "We love playing (at home). We get the fans here, and everything. The student ...