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Illinois State Fair concert box office now open

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:08:54 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois State Fair is just over two months away, and now you can finally buy grandstand tickets in-person. The box office will be open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some of the performances include Old Dominion, Alanis Morissette, and Tim Mcgraw.The 2023 Illinois state fair runs from August 10th through August 20th. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

These companies are giving away free donuts for National Donut Day

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:08:54 GMT

The end of the workweek will be a bit sweeter since many donut shops and bakeries in California will offer deals to celebrate National Donut Day.Here are some of the deals restaurants are offering this year: The nation’s best doughnut shop is in California, according to Yelp Krispy KremeThe national donut chain will be giving out donuts for free on Friday. Guests can receive their free donut when they visit in-store or through the drive-thru. No purchase is necessary to receive the free treat, but it is limited to one per guest.The free donut promotion will only be available on Friday.Dunkin'Participating locations will be giving away free donuts with a drink purchase, according to the chain’s Instagram account. Specialty donuts, fancies and espresso shots aren’t eligible for the promotion.Randy’s DonutsThe Inglewood-based donut shop will give out free classic doughnuts until noon, or while supplies last, to celebrate National Donut Day.Duck DonutsDuck Donuts will give out free Ci...

Encino nurses call for safety precautions after 3 stabbed last year

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:08:54 GMT

Saturday marks a year since two nurses and a doctor were stabbed at Encino Hospital Medical Center, but hospital employees say more needs to be done to protect them.The nurses' union, SEIU Local 121RN, held a press conference Friday to call for more safety measures like security guards and metal detectors, the Los Angeles Daily News reported. The union says in the 364 days since the then 35-year-old Ashkan Amirsoleymani allegedly stabbed hospital employees and then barricaded himself in the facility, nurses were promised more security and support.“Even before the attack on our emergency department, nurses were calling for more security,” Gloria Mateos, an emergency room nurse at the hospital, told the Daily News. “That incident should have woken them up.”In a statement to KTLA, a hospital spokesperson said "Encino Hospital Medical Center is committed to making our hospital a safe place for care." Man charged with stabbing 2 nurses, doctor at Encino hospital: DA The statement, whic...

Federal Court to hear challenge over Prince Harry's U.S. Visa following drug use admission

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:08:54 GMT

Could Prince Harry have his U.S. Visa revoked? A federal court hearing is coming up to decide that.The Heritage Foundation has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to see if rules were followed in granting the prince his Visa.The foundation is identified as “an American conservative think tank based in Washington D.C.”The move comes after the Duke of Sussex revealed in his memoir “Spare” that he had used drugs at one time.“Widespread and continuous media coverage has surfaced the question of whether DHS properly admitted the Duke of Sussex in light of the fact that he has publicly admitted to the essential elements of a number of drug offenses in both the United States and abroad,” court documents obtained by CBS News read. “United States law generally renders such a person inadmissible for entry to the United States. Intense media coverage has also surfaced the question of whether DHS may have improperly granted the Duke of Sussex a waiver to enter the ...

Seth Taube: Mental Health Awareness Can’t Be Relegated to a Month

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:08:54 GMT

Image Credit: Seth TaubeWith Mental Health Awareness Month now coming to an end, most brands, media outlets, and politicians are getting ready to shift their focus to other topics they see as trending. However, with 1 in every 3 adults showing symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorders, mental health advocates like Seth Taube are calling for a change in the narrative.“With over 1 billion people suffering from mental disorders at any given time, mental health can no longer be relegated to a designated month,” says Taube, a well-known entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. “We are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis that we were not only unprepared for but that many people seem to actively underestimate.”Starting with the global COVID-19 pandemic and continuing with the economic uncertainty caused by events like the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the generative AI craze, the past 4 years have been especially difficult for people all over the world. The cumulative impac...

Josue Ghione Arrested in Fatal DUI Collision on Sahara Avenue [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:08:54 GMT

Auto-Pedestrian Collision near Maryland Parkway Left 1 Man DeadLAS VEGAS, NV (June 2, 2023) – Sunday night, police arrested Josue Ghione following a fatal DUI collision on Sahara Avenue.The accident happened on May 21st at about 9:30 p.m. along Sahara Avenue just east of Maryland Parkway.According to the Nevada State Patrol, a Honda Civic was driving west on Sahara when it collided with a man walking in the street outside of a marked crosswalk.Paramedics arrived and transported the critically injured pedestrian to Sunrise Hospital. Police confirmed that the man eventually succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.While the driver of the Honda, 27-year-old Josue Ghione, fled on foot and did not render aid to the victim. He was later apprehended and charged with DUI, reckless driving resulting in death, and failure to stop at the scene of an accident.At this time, officials withheld the name of the deceased victim pending notification of kin. An active investigation is underway....

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Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:08:54 GMT

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East bay driver dies following traffic stop and chase

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:08:54 GMT

A driver who fled a traffic stop later died during a police chase when he crashed his vehicle Thursday night in Brentwood.Brentwood police said an officer was patrolling the area of Sand Creek Road and O’Hara Avenue at 7:06 p.m., when he saw a vehicle commit a vehicle code violation. After stopping the vehicle, the officer observed that the driver appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, police said.According to police, the driver drove off in the middle of the traffic stop and the officer followed in a pursuit. Shortly thereafter, the driver crashed his vehicle, and though officers provided aid, he ultimately succumbed to his injuries and died on the scene.Police are not releasing the name of the driver pending notification of relatives. The Contra Costa County District Attorney Investigators are conducting an investigation per county protocol.Any witness or person who has any information regarding this investigation, is asked to callBrentwood Police Department Dispatch at 92...

NorCal softball championship preview: St. Francis gets shot at revenge, back-to-back titles

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:08:54 GMT

Division I: St. Francis at Hollister, 4 p.m.St. Francis didn’t have to wait very long for a chance at revenge. Exactly one week after Hollister stunned St. Francis 4-0 in the Central Coast Section Open Division title game, the Mountain View school will get a shot at retribution on Saturday.This time, No. 2 seed St. Francis will travel to top-seeded Hollister for the NorCal Division I championship. “I’m pumped and ready for it,” said St. Francis junior Kate Munnerlyn, whose team won the NorCal Division I title last season. “We want that redemption.”These are undoubtedly the best teams in the region. St. Francis enters Saturday with a 28-3 record and a run differential of 209. Hollister is 29-3 and has outscored opponents by 188 runs.St. Francis defeated Hollister 10-2 in the regular season, but a resilient Haybalers team switched things up in the final. “It’ll be time to do it again at our park,” Hollister senior Laila Rueda said about a possible rematch after the CCS title game.SARA...

Student injured in altercation with knife at San Mateo High School

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:08:54 GMT

(KRON) -- One student suffered minor injuries in an altercation between a small group of students involving a knife Friday morning at San Mateo High School, according to the San Mateo Police Department. The altercation took place at around 9:45 a.m. and involved a group of students attending the San Mateo High Summer School Program. 3 dead, 2 injured after crime spree in San Jose, Milpitas; suspect arrested San Mateo PD officers arrived on campus and secured the scene for medics to treat the victim. The victim suffered only minor injuries, police said. They were treated by school wellness staff prior to the arrival of medics.All students are safe and there are no other injuries or ongoing threats, police said. The investigation is ongoing and the school is currently under secure campus.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.