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TSA expects all-time record number of passengers Thanksgiving weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Locals planning to fly for the Thanksgiving holiday will have plenty of company, according to the Transportation Security Administration.The agency expects to set a record for screening passengers on Thanksgiving weekend, specifically Sunday, Nov. 26, as 2.9 million people are predicted to pass through the nation's airports. Historically, the three busiest travel days are the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after. AAA predicts busiest Thanksgiving travel season in years: Here’s when NOT to drive As a result, the TSA is projected to screen:2.6 million passengers on Tuesday, Nov. 212.7 million passengers on Wednesday, Nov. 222.9 million passengers on Sunday, Nov, 26Thanksgiving weekend travel should surpass the current record for the heaviest passenger screening volume in TSA history, set on Friday, June 30. Possible government shutdown sets up nightmare scenario for Thanksgiving travel Starting Friday, Nov. 17, through the holiday period ending ...

One dead after fiery multi-vehicle crash on Illinois highway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:50 GMT

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Illinois State Police responded to a deadly multi-vehicle-crash on southbound Interstate 55 near milepost 157 on Monday.According to preliminary information from the state police, troopers responded to the multi-vehicle crash at approximately 11:45 a.m. The ISP said the crash involved a rolled-over semi-truck and its trailer. UPDATE: Bloomington roadways reopened after crashes, delays still expected ISP has reported one person is dead in connection to this incident. The victim will be identified after family members are informed.Traffic is being rerouted onto I-74 just south of Bloomington at this time.The Bloomington Fire Department Haz Mat Team, the Bloomington Police Department, and the McLean County Sheriff’s Office and the McLean County Coroners Office have responded to this incident.This incident remains under investigation.This story will be updated when more information becomes available.

Bridgeview woman worries for cousin in Gaza expected to deliver baby without anesthesia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:50 GMT

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- As a pregnant Bridgeview woman prepares to give birth in just a few weeks, her thoughts continue to shift to her cousin in Gaza — who is expected to give birth without any anesthesia.Fidaa Elaydi is an immigration lawyer representing many Arab communities migrating to the Chicagoland area. Her work was halted due to her own pregnancy and worry over the safety of her family members in the Maghazi refugee camp, located in the center of the Gaza Strip."She is very nervous about not having access to an epidural," Elaydi said of her cousin's pregnancy, which is just one of many catastrophes unfolding in the strip after weeks of Israeli bombing led to a shortage of medical supplies.Elaydi spent a few years as a child in Gaza but has since resided in Bridgeview after her grandparents survived the first Nakba, or 'Catastrophe,' where an estimated 700,000 Palestinians were killed and millions were displaced from their homes in 1948. Jewish groups protest at Ogilvie nea...

Officer killed during Austin hostage situation had more than 400 hours of specialized training, records show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Saturday Nov. 11, Austin Police Department SWAT team member, senior officer Jorge Pastore, was shot and killed while attempting to rescue civilians during a hostage situation in a South Austin home. TIMELINE: APD describes events leading to officer line-of-duty death in south Austin KXAN obtained records from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement detailing Pastore's training and experience since joining APD on Jan. 27, 2020. In accordance with State law, TCOLE requires licensed peace officers complete a minimum of 40 hours of training every two years. RELATED: 4 dead, including APD officer and suspect, in south Austin Within four years of completing the Austin Police Academy, Pastore logged more than 1,000 hours of training and was awarded Basic Instructor Proficiency and Firearms Instructor Proficiency certificates, TCOLE records show. PREVIOUS: Austin officer killed while trying to rescue hostages, police say According to TCOLE records, Pastore's t...

Warmer sunshine replaces recent wet weather pattern

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Following another round of beneficial but mainly light rain, warmer sunshine returns through the rest of the week.A slow-moving low pressure system still over the area is leading to continued mostly cloudy skies with a few scattered, light rain showers in the area. While all communities in Central Texas did receive rainfall from this storm over the last 48 hours, most rain totals were light.After a gray start Tuesday, however, a ridge of high pressure replaces the storm, warming temperatures and clearing skies through the rest of the week.We are closely tracking the next storm forecast to bring rain to Texas, arriving in our area Sunday into early next week. Early indications are that this will bring another round of welcome, but mainly light, rainfall to the area, along with cooler temperatures. BLOG: Peak fall foliage in Central Texas coming soon Winter Weather Outlook: What a strong El Niño could mean for rainfall and ice risk Austin Interactive Weather S...

'Serious collision' reported in northwest Austin Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Travis County Sheriff's Office said a "serious collision" has been reported near the intersection of McNeil Road and Howard Lane Monday afternoon.TCSO posted on social media the crash involved a motorcycle. Officials added delays are expected in the area as public safety personnel respond to the crash.This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.

Campaign Context: A closer look at Travis County's bond proposal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:50 GMT

As campaign season nears, politicians are turning up the volume on campaign rhetoric. To cut through the noise, we’re launching Campaign Context, a weekly series providing clarity on the messages you’re hearing from candidates on the campaign trail. We’re digging past the politics and into the facts to provide you with the transparent, spin-free information you need to make informed decisions this election season.AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is taking a closer look at the upcoming Travis County bond election on November 7 including what it could mean for property tax bills and how much the bond could really total when one accounts for the added interest on the bond money.The county has split the bond into two propositions, A and B. KXAN: Campaign Context The $233 million Prop. A would pay for things like county roads, bike paths and sidewalks. Prop. B — at $276 million — would cover parkland acquisition and other amenities. According to documents published on the Travis County websit...

Minnesota’s PWHL team will practice at TRIA Rink this season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:50 GMT

Minnesota’s unnamed Professional Women’s Hockey League team will practice at TRIA Rink in downtown St. Paul for a season scheduled to begin in early January.“Minnesota is excited to call TRIA Rink our practice facility,” general manager Natalie Darwitz said in a statement. “TRIA Rink is one of the best ice rinks in the State of Hockey. … Their rink staff is professional and goes the extra mile to truly make us feel that this is a home for our organization.”The team’s inaugural training camp begins this week. The new league, officially born in August, comprises six teams and will play a 24-game season.Related ArticlesMinnesota Wild | ‘Banged up’ Kirill Kaprizov misses practice, but Wild hold off on calling up a forward Minnesota Wild | Dallas sends Wild off to Sweden with 8-3 loss, three-game losing streak Minnesota Wild | Wild’s Freddy Gaudreau begins skating, could play in Sweden Minnesota Wild | No need f...

Teams aren’t even bothering to attack Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves at the rim

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:50 GMT

Golden State’s Dario Saric got the ball in the paint late in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves with space to operate and only his man in front of him. The problem was, his man was Rudy Gobert. Rather than taking on that challenge, Saric dribbled out and got off the ball.Seconds later, Steph Curry fed Saric again off a pick and roll. Saric took a couple of hard dribbles in the paint, but the issue of Gobert again loomed. This time, Saric at least gave it a try, coming to a jump stop before attempting a no-jump, flip-up shot at the bucket, seemingly trying to catch Gobert off guard.The shot was no good.https://www.twincities.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/d74210f1-2ef2-ec32-cdcb-1574984d0cd0_1280x720.mp4This is the Rudy Gobert effect. A healthier Gobert this fall is back to his usual, dominant defensive self, and opponents have taken notice. He is again a feared figure in the paint, a major deterrent for all opposing offensive threats.“He just ...

‘Banged up’ Kirill Kaprizov misses practice, but Wild hold off on calling up a forward

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:50 GMT

Kirill Kaprizov hasn’t been lighting the NHL on fire so far this season, and in fact was below ordinary during an embarrassing, 8-3 loss to the Dallas Stars on Sunday at Xcel Energy Center.But the Wild really don’t want to be without him, and it appears they might have dodged a bullet Monday.Kaprizov wasn’t on the ice for an hour-plus practice at TRIA Rink, and head coach Dean Evason said the Wild were leaning toward calling up an additional forward from Iowa before leaving late Monday for a weeklong trip to Sweden. Instead, the team recalled defenseman Daemon Hunt.Evason said Monday was a “maintenance day” for Kaprizov, adding, “Just banged up a little bit.” But the fact that Minnesota recalled a defenseman instead of a forward seems to indicate the left wing will be ready to play against Ottawa on Saturday, and against Toronto on Sunday, in Stockholm.Asked if Kaprizov’s injury has been a factor in the left wing’s performance, Evason said, “I don’t know. All...