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LIVE meteorologist Q&A: Friday's heat advisories, warnings and severe weather risk

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:37 GMT

CHICAGO WEATHER LIVE — Most of the Chicago area is currently under a heat advisory or excessive heat warning, while all of the region sits in an enhanced risk for severe weather.WGN meteorologist Demetrius Ivory is taking the time to take your questions on WGN's interactive, weather-centric livestream Chicago Weather Live. It will begin at 1 p.m. within this story, hosted by WGN News Now's Chip Brewster. Friday Forecast: Dangerous heat, evening storms likely Have a weather-related question for Demetrius? Send it in during the show through the form below and we'll do our best to get you an answer.Submit a form.

Friday Forecast: Dangerous heat, evening storms likely

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:37 GMT

CHICAGO — Thunderstorms moved through the Chicago area Friday morning, with more rounds for potentially severe weather in the forecast in the evening. LIVE meteorologist Q&A: Friday’s heat advisories and severe weather risk A risk for severe storms is possible in the late afternoon and evening hours, along with hot and humid conditions. High tempertures reach 96 degrees. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here The latest warnings and advisories issued:A Heat Advisory is in effect across the area until 9 p.m. and an Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for 9 p.m. for the areas in pink. An Air Alert Advisory has been issued until midnight across the area.Mostly cloudy conditions are expected tonight with a severe storm threat between 4 p.m. and midnight. Damaging winds and hail are possible. Low temperatures hit 71 degrees.SATURDAY FORECAST: Morning thunderstorm chance, decreasing clouds, N 5-15. High: 81/77The City of Chicago Of...

An East Coast seafood restaurant is coming to Chicago

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:37 GMT

CHICAGO — A taste of New England will be coming to Chicago in the next few months - and they're moving into a very visible location. Legal Sea Foods, which is based in Boston and has locations on the East Coast, will be opening its first restaurant in downtown Chicago this winter. They'll be at 315 N. Dearborn Street in the space that was previously occupied by Dick's Last Resort, overlooking the Chicago River. No official opening date was given by the company. The restaurant will feature two levels with indoor and outdoor dining above the river along with a few private dining rooms. Legal Sea Foods will be located next to Smith and Wollensky, which is owned by its parent company PPX Hospitality Brands. This comes after they established a "virtual kitchen" at that restaurant in 2020 to gauge interest in the brand. Naturally, there was enough to open up a brick-and-mortar restaurant in the city. "We are thrilled to bring Legal Sea Foods to Chicago," said Legal Sea Foods president and...

Tim McGraw bringing 'Standing Room Only' tour to Chicago

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:37 GMT

CHICAGO — Country music singer Tim McGraw announced Friday his 2024 "Standing Room Only" tour.The 33-city tour will kick off in March of next year — and includes a stop at Chicago's United Center on May 31.FULL LIST OF TOUR DATES HEREThe "Standing Room Only" arena tour, which is named after McGraw's upcoming album, will feature special guest Carly Pearce.Tickets are set to go on sale on Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. on LiveNation.com. Fans can go to timmcgraw.com to sign up for notifications.

United Airlines pilot has license suspended after turning up drunk to work

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:37 GMT

(The Hill) – A court in France sentenced a United Airlines pilot to a six-month suspended prison term and one-year suspended license for showing up to work intoxicated Tuesday, local media outlets reported. The pilot, reportedly a 63-year-old American, referred to only as “Henry W.” in French media, showed up to work at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport with a blood alcohol content three times the legal limit for pilots in Europe. According to an emailed statement by United sent to The Hill, the flight was headed to Washington Dulles International Airport, despite other reports it was going to Dallas.“The safety of our customers and crew is always our top priority,” the United statement said. “We hold all our employees to the highest standards and have a strict no-tolerance policy for alcohol. This employee was immediately removed from service and we are fully cooperating with local authorities.”According to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, by the National Gendarmerie, a...

Mother of Robb Elementary victim to run for Uvalde mayor

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:37 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for July 28, 2023UVALDE, Texas (Nexstar) — Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter Lexi was killed last year in the Robb Elementary School shooting, is planning to turn her grief into action, after announcing Thursday she will run for Uvalde mayor in an upcoming special election.“This past year, it's been so frustrating navigating our country's political system, and sometimes you have to be the change you seek. So, here I am running for mayor,” Rubio told Nexstar.The 34-year-old mother is looking to fill the soon-vacant seat held by Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin in an upcoming special election on Nov. 7. McLaughlin has served as the small, South Texas town’s mayor since 2014 and has reached his term limit. He is now running to succeed Rep. Tracy King, D-Uvalde, in the Texas House. Mata-Rubio made the announcement Thursday on social media. In a post, she wrote to her daughter Lexi — who was one of the 21 people killed...

Austin Fire Department awarded $210,000 FEMA grant

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Fire Department was recently awarded a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, to help replace fitness equipment at fire stations. FEMA awarded AFD the Assistance to Firefighters Grant of $210,000 to be provided over two years for the replacement of station fitness equipment and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) testing.The grant covers the following expenses:• Treadmills ($75,000)• Stairmills ($42,000)• Rowers ($12,000)• Barbells and bumper plates ($21,000)• PFAS blood tests for 100 members ($60,000)AFD said in a release the replacement of training equipment would extend budget funds and reduce maintenance costs, plus it would improve access to functioning fitness equipment. AFD said it would assess each station to identify which ones have equipment that would need to be replaced soon. PFAS testing will help in the identification and reduction of cancer risk, AFD said. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent...

Rensselaer man charged with rape, murder of 3-year-old

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:37 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Rensselaer man has been indicted in connection with the death of a 3-year-old child. The Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office said Robert Fisher, 33, was charged with second-degree murder and first-degree rape, both felonies. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On July 7 around 7:20 a.m., the Rensselaer Police Department to the 1500 block of Broadway for a report of an unresponsive 3-year-old girl. The child was brought to Albany Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. Fisher was originally arrested on multiple charges including aggravated sexual abuse, assault, endangering the welfare of a child, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, and criminal mischief after he allegedly tried to get access to the scene. Rensselaer police investigating death of a child Fisher is set to be arraigned in Rensselaer County Court on Wednesday, August 2 at 9:30 a.m. The investigation...

High usage turns water murky in Glens Falls pipes

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:37 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The city of Glens Falls is tracking the color of water. Over the last week, high demands on the city water system caused cloudy conditions in what's coming out of the tap. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In an advisory on Thursday, the city said that the water system has been going through periods of exceptionally high flow over extended periods of time, causing turbidity to spike as the system works to keep up. Issues have been seen across different parts of the city. The issues were believed to be largely alleviated as of Friday morning, but residents should still look closely at what's in their sink or shower.“Employees at the City of Glens Falls Water Filtration Plant (WFP) have followed up with several people who made complaints and their water quality has cleared (improved)," said City Water & Sewer Superintendent Bill Norton. "While there have been no additional calls or complaints, the W...

Conflicting reports emerge on Nolan Arenado's future in St. Louis

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:55:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Last offseason, Nolan Arenado made the decision to opt-in to the remainder of a long-term contract inherited by the St. Louis Cardinals, touting it as a "pretty easy decision" because of his love for St. Louis as a ballplayer. But with the 2023 Cardinals season below par compared to Arenado's first two years in St. Louis, some are wondering about his future with the franchise. In particular, baseball media members outside of St. Louis. The Los Angeles Times claims in a story published Thursday that the Los Angeles Dodgers "engaged in talks," with the Cardinals in hopes to acquire the All-Star third baseman. It cites the details to "people with knowledge of the situation but who are not authorized to speak publicly." Umpires rule intent in Mikolas plunking Happ; veteran recounts it differently The information is different to what has been reported locally on Arenado as the trade deadline approaches. In the hypothetical situation that the Cardinals would move Arenado, he...