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Dean's Reviews: 'MJ The Musical'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:39 GMT

CHICAGO — WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards has his review for "MJ: The Musical" at the Nederlander Theater.The show will run until Sept. 2. For more information, go to www.broadwayinchicago.com.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

AFD contains brush fire near I-35, Stassney

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Fire Department said Sunday night crews contained a brush fire in south Austin to a half-acre in size. The fire was near Interstate 35 and Stassney Lane. AFD said the fire started in a homeless camp.No injuries were reported, AFD said. Camp contents and surrounding vegetation as damaged. AFD said multiple calls for the fire came in just before 11 p.m., but the first call came from a passing Travis County Parks police officer. Austin Fire crews fight fire in south Austin on Aug. 14. (Courtesy; Austin Fire)Austin Fire crews fight fire in south Austin on Aug. 14. (Courtesy; Austin Fire)AFD said encampment residents left the scene. The fire department said it had no updates on the fire cause as of Monday morning.

Esperance man on supervised release pleads guilty to child pornography charge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:39 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Esperance man pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography on Monday. John Hotaling, 62, was already on supervised release for the same crime, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the DOJ, Hotaling admitted to possessing child pornography in 2020, some images he created by photoshopping faces of children onto nude adult bodies engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Hotaling was on supervised release for a 2009 conviction for the same crime.The DOJ says he admitted to violating his terms and conditions of supervised release. Trial in the case was scheduled to begin Tuesday. Audit finds improvements are needed at NYS parks He is set to be sentenced on January 4, 2024. He faces a minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum of 20, as well as a fine of up to $250,00, and a term of supervised release of at least five years to life.

Police investigate fatal Mendon car crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:39 GMT

MENDON, Vt. (NEWS10) -- Vermont State Police are investigating a fatal car crash that took place on US Route 4 at Craigs Lane in Mendon on Friday. Police have not released the name of the fatality at this time. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! After an investigation, police say a Volkswagen Vanagon was driving eastbound on US Route 4 in the travel lane. The car left the lane and struck a guardrail, according to police. The Volkswagen then crossed back into the travel lane where it collided with a second car in the passing lane. The Volkswagen then rolled onto its side, with both cars stopping in the eastbound lane. Audit finds improvements are needed at NYS parks The driver of the Volkswagen was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the accident to contact the Rutland Barracks at (802) 773-9101. This investigation is ongoing.

Schoharie CSD reflects on new phone policy, other districts to lock phones away

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:39 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- More schools are looking to control phone use in the classroom, some in our area are now turning to Yondr: a company that offers magnetic pouches to lock phones away. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Dave Blanchard, Schoharie Central School District Superintendent, said changing their phone policy made a difference in learning. “Seeing students in classrooms, engaged in learning, socializing during downtime, socializing in the cafeteria," Blanchard said. "Yondr and the distraction free approach is a game changer for education.” The district implemented Yondr pouches last academic year as a way to eliminate distractions and improve the learning environment. Blanchard said students put their phones, smart watches and other devices into the pouch at the beginning of each day, unlocking them at the exits to the school building when they leave. Cannabis rollout remains on pause, per Judge's order ...

Mom finds woman's body in son's room in South Los Angeles, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:39 GMT

A possible homicide was reported in the Historic South-Central area of South Los Angeles Sunday afternoon.Officers were called to the 2200 block of Wall Street at about 1:15 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.A woman told officers that she entered her son's room due to a gas smell, and when she went inside she found what appeared to be a body.Police said they found a 20-year-old woman wrapped in plastic. She was pronounced dead at the scene.The woman's son remains outstanding, police said. Isabel Ochoa contributed to this report.

More than 500,000 LAUSD students return for 1st day of classes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:39 GMT

More than 500,000 Los Angeles Unified School District students are geared up for the first day of school Monday. The nation's second-largest district is ready and fully staffed for the big day.A file photo shows students near a high school in the Los Angeles area. (KTLA)It is the first time in the school district's history that all teacher vacancies have been filled in advance of the school year, LAUSD Superintendent Albert Carvalho told KTLA early Monday morning. “We are ready," Carvalho said. “Nothing beats the caring teacher in the classroom that understands the child, touches his heart to influence his mind.”More than 70,000 professionals are employed and ready to begin the new year, he said. Clarence Avant, nicknamed the ‘Godfather of Black Music,’ dies at 92: Reports Carvalho described the beginning of the school year as "the reawaking of the sleeping giant called LAUSD from its summer nap."LAUSD boasts a number of important school programs that are in place for students:Be...

Flavors of Aloha Benefit Dinner At Lunetta to Support The Kokua Restaurant Hospitality Fund

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:39 GMT

Chef Raphael Lunetta, along with colleagues Chef Josiah Citrin and Chef Suzanne Tracht, will present a “Flavors of Aloha: Supporting Hawaii’s Restaurant Community” dinner at Lunetta’s Santa Monica restaurant on Thursday, Aug. 17, in an effort to raise funds for The Kokua Restaurant Hospitality Fund, an initiative aiding the restaurant industry in the aftermath of recent fires.“My heart is intertwined with Hawaii, and its restaurant community holds a special place within me,” Lunetta, whose connection to Hawaii dates back to the days he and Citrin rode the waves as young surfers, said in a statement. “This benefit dinner epitomizes our collective celebration of Hawaiian cuisine, and serves as an opportunity to give back to the community that has enriched our lives.”The six-course journey starts with a stone fruit ceviche amuse-bouche, followed by  Citrin’s signature egg caviar from Melisse restaurant. Then comes Tracht’s tempura squash blosso...

Former Warriors executive Bob Myers to join ESPN’s NBA coverage for 2023-24 season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:39 GMT

Turns out Bob Myers won’t be sitting still for long. The long-time Warriors executive who stepped away from his post as general manager and president of basketball operations this summer has already figured out some of his plans for the upcoming NBA season. Myers will join ESPN’s NBA coverage for the 2023-24 season as a studio and game analyst, the network announced Monday morning along with several other sweeping changes to its NBA game and studio coverage plans. Myers’ duties have him as being part of the rotation of commentators on NBA Countdown. He will also call games during the regular season.The two-time NBA Executive of the Year couldn’t be immediately reached for comment. Myers, the architect of four championship teams, announced in May that he would be leaving the Warriors after 11 years and nine grueling playoff runs when his contract expired at the end of June. Golden State promoted Mike Dunleavy Jr. just over two weeks later to be the team’...

Man shot in East Oakland early Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:39 GMT

OAKLAND — A 21-year-old man was shot multiple times early Monday in the Maxwell Park area, authorities said.He was in stable condition at a hospital recovering from at least two gunshot wounds, authorities said.The shooting happened about 1:42 a.m. Monday in the  4700 block of Fleming Avenue, a mainly residential area.  Numerous shots were fired, causing a gunshot detection system to activate.Despite his wounds, the man was able to make it  to the 5500 block of Fleming Avenue where police and paramedics were called.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Alameda DA’s office hired Pamela Price’s boyfriend, raising nepotism concerns Crime and Public Safety | East Bay marina brawl and shooting leaves girl in critical condition Crime and Public Safety | Marin woman found shot dead inside vehicle in Oakland Crime and Public Safety | Three people wounded in East Oakland shootings Crime and Public Safety | ...