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'Its not just a letter for us': Buildings in Ukrainian Village vandalized with symbol often seen on Russian military vehicles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:49 GMT

CHICAGO — The Ukrainian community in Chicago is speaking out on Tuesday after what they are calling several hate crimes.Seven locations in Ukrainian Village were tagged on Monday afternoon with the letter "Z," which has been used as a symbol for support of Russia's attack on Ukraine, often seen on Russian military vehicles. 15-year-old boy charged after allegedly bringing gun to school in Oswego Residents in the area say seeing it pop up in their neighborhood sends a very specific message.Danylo Butenko runs a veterinary practice in Ukrainian Village and found his business tagged with the letter "Z," which is more than just a letter to some."It's a symbol of rape, murder, children being kidnapped," Butenko said. "Its not just a letter for us, it's a lot more."Butenko's business was one of seven locations in the surrounding area that was vandalized. Police identify 2 killed in Chicago Lawn shooting Among the businesses vandalized was the Ukrainian National Museum. Their cameras c...

Search underway for missing teen girl last seen in Bridgeport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:49 GMT

CHICAGO — A search is underway on Tuesday for a missing teen girl last seen on the city's South Side.According to Chicago police, 15-year-old Sherlyn Luvianos has been missing since Monday. Officers say the teen girl was last seen near South Lituanica Avenue and West 32nd Street in Bridgeport. Man fatally struck by semi while allegedly fleeing from police on West Side Police say the teen girl was last seen wearing a pink jacket, black hoodie, black joggers, and white and black gym shoes. Luvianos, who stands 5-foot-5 and weighs around 140 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair. Police say Luvianos is known to frequent the areas of 37th Street and Marshfield Avenue as well as Cermak Road and Ashland Avenue.Police notified the public about the teen’s disappearance in a news release sent out on Tuesday afternoon.  2 hospitalized after crash involving school bus in Glenview Authorities ask anyone with information on the whereabouts of 15-year-old Sherlyn Luvianos to contact the ...

Texas Volleyball seeing growth ahead of Final Four

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Having made 10 of the last 15 final fours heading into the year, Texas volleyball making it now of 11 of 16 won't surprise many people. But when you consider how things started for the Longhorns, there were certainly moments of doubt.The reigning national champions lost three of their first eight games. Since then, they've lost just once. "I've never been a part of a team that has grown this much in such a short period of time," said Big 12 Player of the Year and Junior Outside Hitter Madisen Skinner. "Obviously we always have faith we're going to make it to the end but it's been hard at times to see the ways we need to improve."After Texas beat Stanford Saturday evening to clinch a spot in Tampa, Florida for the Final Four, Longhorns Head Coach Jerritt Elliott also mentioned how this group has grown as much as any in his time leading the program."I think the way we started off the season at 5-3 in trying to get some new pieces and getting healthy was a big part of ...

'Warehouse is half full'; Toys For Tots needs toys now

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:49 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Christmas is fast approaching and many families will turn to non profits like Toys for Tots for a little help."I found out that we were receiving toys from non profit foundations," said Toys for Tots Austin coordinator Samantha Martinez.Martinez says her family relied on organizations like Toys for Tots during the holidays and now she is in charge of making sure families in need get all the help they can."To even just donate a $5 toy, even that small act will make the hugest difference," Martinez said.This year, organizers tell KXAN demand is way up, but donations have not been coming in like in years past."This year the demand went from 1,500 families to almost 3,000," said Major Jeremiah Dennis who is one of the organizers.Dennis says the warehouse looks almost empty compared to last year. Brown Santa in need of toy donations after reporting lowest donation turnout ever "It is probably about 50 percent of what it was last year," said Dennis.Tha...

Local USPS plant staying busy during holiday season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:49 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Officials at local United States Postal Service plants are working around the clock to ensure gifts make it to their destination this holiday season. Officials said they have seen a 10 percent increase in the number of packages coming through their facility compared to last year. At the Albany plant, they are helping different plants throughout the Northeast process the large amount of packages. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Officials said the equipment they use can help process up to 7,000 packages an hour."The team has done a great job, employees really care, and they feel like they are Santa's little helpers this time of the year," USPS Albany Plant Exec. Plant Manager Martin Siminski said. "It is great."Each day, the plant goes through an average of 120,000 packages a day. Officials said this is easily their busiest time of the year.

Over 900 kids to receive gifts thanks to Adopt-A-Family program

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:49 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- More than 900 children will have a gift this holiday season thanks to the generosity of the local community. Albany County officials gave an update on the 2023 Adopt-A-Family program.Nearly 350 people and organizations have donated so far. Items include toys and games as well as essentials such as coats and bedding. Organizers are grateful to everyone who has contributed so far. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "And you really are going to make families have an extremely happy holiday. And that really does mean a lot because families are under a great deal of stress during these challenging times."There's still time to help. The county is accepting gifts, monetary donations and gift cards through Monday.

Drone patrols coming to Gravois Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS – In an effort to fight crime in St. Louis, a faith-based filmmaker from the Washington, D.C., area tells FOX 2 that drone patrols will soon be getting a test run in the Gravois Park neighborhood of south city.With blue skies and sunshine, Tuesday afternoon was perfect for walking around Gravois Park, playing with the dog or lunching under the pavilion.Things often change drastically after dark, however. A few residents have coined an unflattering and pretty frightening nickname.“The ‘gunshot park,’ because you hear gunshots throughout the night all the time on a general basis,” resident Cynthia Reed said.A new effort is set to lift off to patrol the Gravois Park neighborhood with drones. SMS Novel Films of the Washington, D.C., area has chosen St. Louis, Memphis, and Los Angeles for testing of a drone monitoring program with the goal of deterring crime. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

Violent collision flips St. Louis police vehicle; officers uninjured

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Two St. Louis police officers were uninjured after their vehicle was flipped over following a violent collision at a north city intersection.The crash happened just after 8:30 p.m. in The Ville neighborhood, at North Sarah Street and St. Louis Avenue.Police claim a white Nissan was traveling north on Sarah, blew through a stop sign, and smashed into a squad car traveling west on St. Louis.The force of the impact rolled the police car onto its roof, coming to a rest in front of a convenience store.The driver of the Nissan was not seriously injured. A blood alcohol test will be administered.

Fans join St. Louis Blues in fighting cancer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Tuesday night at the Enterprise Center was about more than a hockey game. Emotions ran high as cancer survivors and their loved ones gathered to commemorate those who have fought and are still fighting battles with cancer.The St. Louis Blues’ annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night is also an effort to raise money for cancer research. Chris Zimmerman, Blues president and CEO, knows the pain of losing a loved one to cancer. He shared a powerful message about why the effort means so much to him. St. Louis Blues fan Richard Norris stopped outside the Enterprise Center to find a commemorative brick memorializing his late wife, Glenna. She fought a battle against ovarian cancer. A tearful Norris said of Tuesday’s event,“It’s just honoring those that we’ve lost but also those that continue to fight,” he said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Decade-long I-270 project finally finished  

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:49 GMT

HAZELWOOD, Mo. – It was 10 years ago when the Missouri Department of Transportation began hosting public input meetings for planned improvements along Interstate 270 in north St. Louis County.On Tuesday, MoDOT representatives, local elected officials, and Governor Mike Parson were in attendance in Hazelwood to celebrate the completion of the $278 million project."This is what makes me happy,” Missouri Highways Commissioner Greg Smith said on Tuesday. “(It) makes me proud.”Construction on the nine-mile stretch of I-270 began in late 2019."This was one of our most in-need interstate corridors in the St. Louis region," Tom Blair, MoDOT district engineer, said.Governor Parson had visited the site a number of times throughout its construction, meeting with nearby residents."I remember early on a lady came up to me and her biggest issue was to get across the highway, and she didn't have a car,” Parson said. 12-year-old shoots mother’s boyfriend following argument The projects are helpin...