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Northwestern fires coach Pat Fitzgerald amid hazing scandal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:00 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern has fired coach Pat Fitzgerald amid a hazing scandal that called into question his leadership of the program and damaged the university’s reputation after it mishandled its response to the allegations.Fitzgerald’s dismissal on Monday completed a rapid fall from grace for the former Northwestern linebacker. The 48-year-old Fitzgerald had been firmly entrenched at his alma mater, an annual fixture on any list of college coaches with the most job security.“The head coach is ultimately responsible for the culture of his team,” Northwestern President Michael Schill said in an open letter. “The hazing we investigated was widespread and clearly not a secret within the program, providing Coach Fitzgerald with the opportunity to learn what was happening. Either way, the culture in Northwestern Football, while incredible in some ways, was broken in others.”Fitzgerald began a two-week suspension on Friday after the school said an investigation by ...

Aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest from Turkey certain to continue – but for 6 or 12 months?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:00 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest from neighboring Turkey is virtually certain to get a green light to continue from the U.N. Security Council — but the big question is for how long.The council’s current authorization for aid deliveries through the Bab al-Hawa crossing is set to expire Monday, but the council has two rival extension resolutions before it to vote on. A Russian resolution would continue aid deliveries for six months and a Brazil-Switzerland resolution backed by most council members and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres would authorize a 12-month extension.The vote had been scheduled for Monday but was delayed until Tuesday morning.Brazil, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates are seeking a compromise with Russia on the time frame and a vote could take place later Monday or Tuesday, diplomats said, speaking on condition of anonymity because discussions have been private.The delivery of aid to the area has increas...

A woman accused of burning a Wyoming abortion clinic has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:00 GMT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A college student who authorities say admitted setting fire to a building slated to become Wyoming’s only full-service abortion clinic has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors, federal court documents showed Monday.Details of the proposed plea deal for Lorna Roxanne Green weren’t available to the public pending a judge’s approval of the agreement.Green, 22, pleaded not guilty to an arson charge in U.S. District Court in Cheyenne in June. Green faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.The plea agreement means Green could avoid going to trial, set for July 24.Reached by phone, Green’s attorney, Ryan Semerad, declined to comment on the plea agreement. Federal prosecutors did not immediately return an email message seeking comment Monday.Green told investigators she opposed abortion and was experiencing anxiety and having nightmares over the Wellspring Health Access clinic that was to open in Casper, Wyoming, last year, so she decided to ...

Murder suspect sheds handcuffs and shackles to escape at gas station during transport in Montana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:00 GMT

THOMPSON FALLS, Mont. (AP) — Authorities in western Montana were searching Monday for a Michigan murder suspect who escaped custody over the weekend by removing his handcuffs and shackles at a gas station while being transported to face charges.Suspect Chadwick Shane Mobley, 42, escaped on Sunday while being moved by a private company under contract with the U.S. Marshals Service through the town of Plains, the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office said.The town of about 1,000 people along the Clark Fork river is surrounded by mountains and portions of the Lolo National Forest.Local residents were advised to remove their keys and guns from their vehicles, lock their houses and report any suspicious activity. It was unknown if Mobley remained in the area, said Sanders County Undersheriff Jerry Johnson.Michigan’s attorney general announced last week that Mobley would be charged with felony murder and other offenses in the death of Andrea Eilber, once he was returned to the state. Eilb...

Northwestern fires head coach Pat Fitzgerald

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:00 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. — A hazing scandal surrounding Northwestern University's football team has led to the ouster of its longtime head coach. .@NorthwesternU has officially fired Pat Fitzgerald this evening..President Michael Schill released the following letter on the decision..@WGNNews pic.twitter.com/5P2AZdW1qs— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) July 10, 2023Pat Fitzgerald has been fired in the wake of the release of an investigation into alleged hazing in the program on Friday, and then more details coming out over the weekend.After severe hazing allegations were levied by a whistleblower, which was first reported by The Daily Northwestern, the school added to its initial punishment for Fitzgerald, which was a two-week unpaid suspension.That came from an investigation that was launched late last year into these allegations and was led by former Illinois Inspector General Maggie Hickey of ArentFox Schiff. In her investigation, she found that anonymous whistleblower’s claims against th...

Impacted by massive flooding, West Side residents demand more than answers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:00 GMT

CHICAGO — A law firm is requesting information on what has been done by the city when thousands of West Side and suburban residents were affected by flooding due to the rain last week.One West Side alderman estimates 25% of homes in Chicago's Austin neighborhood alone were impacted by flooding last week.In a press conference held Monday, a group of impacted residents looked for answers from the state and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District on what was done then and what is being done to help now.  "It’s very hurtful that no one is responding to residents," said Roman Morrow, whose basement was flooded last week. "It’s really bad." Illinois hotel revenues break all-time record Pictures from Murrow's basement show inches of water from the backup into his home. He told WGN News that he is one of thousands. "It’s heartbreaking to see furniture out in the alley," Murrow said. "People pumping water. It is not just a little bit of water. It is gallons and gallons of water." On Mo...

Child, 4, dies after falling from Brooklyn building: NYPD

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:00 GMT

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (WPIX) - A 4-year-old boy is dead after falling from the fourth floor of a building in Brooklyn Monday afternoon, police said.The incident happened on Farragut Road in East Flatbush just before 3 p.m., according to the NYPD. The child was found on the ground and pronounced dead at a hospital, police said. NY flooding causes 1 death, traffic delays A preliminary investigation found the child may have slipped past the security gate on the window, sources said. At this point, no criminality is suspected.A witness said she heard two women and a man screaming after the child fell and saw them trying to perform CPR."It was horrible," said Barbara, the witness. "[They were] hysterical, all upset, howling, saying the kid's name."Police are investigating how the child fell from the building. Additional information about the incident wasn't immediately available. 10-year-old amputee defying obstacles and breaking records Just last week, a 3-year-old girl was injured in an a...

Plane crashes into hangar at Long Beach Airport, pilot survives

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:00 GMT

(KTLA) - A pilot avoided serious injury after crashing a single-engine plane into the roof of a building at the Long Beach Airport Monday afternoon.The crash happened around 2:20 p.m., according to authorities.First responders arrived on the scene and found the Cessna 172 nose down through the roof of a hangar. Nexstar's KTLA was able to capture the image below of the plane sticking out of the hangar. A single-engine plane crashed nose-first into a hangar at the Long Beach Airport on July 10, 2023. (KTLA)The pilot was the only occupant, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. They were apparently practicing takeoffs and landings when the plane crashed. The unidentified pilot appeared to have suffered only minor injuries, Long Beach Fire Department officials said.Kate Kuykendall, a spokesperson for the Long Beach Airport, said the crash had no impact on any commercial flights and the emergency response was being handled by the Long Beach Fire Department. Andrea Evans of ...

McDonald's is giving out free fries for National French Fry Day – here's how to get some

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:00 GMT

(KTLA) – Some would argue that there is nothing better than free food.McDonald’s is giving away free fries this week to celebrate “National French Fry Day” on Thursday, July 13.On Thursday, customers can order free fries, in any size, through the McDonald’s app. McDonald’s fans can get this popular menu item at Wendy’s No purchase is necessary to redeem the deal, which is only available for one day and can only be used once per person.For those who can’t cash in on the free deal, the company also offers a free medium fry with any $1 minimum purchase every Friday. The offer is only available through the McDonald’s app.Other restaurants like Burger King, Jack in the Box and Wendy’s have previously participated in the national food holiday and are expected to do so this year.

Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell set to put blueprint on Austin FC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — For months, Austin was without a full-time sporting director. On June 30, the team announced the hiring of Rodolfo Borrell, and he met with the media at an introductory press conference Monday."We set out the very ambitious goal of finding one the great global soccer talents," said Austin FC owner Anthony Precourt. "In [Rodolfo], we found our man."MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersBorrell comes to Austin after nearly a decade with the most dominant club in the world, Manchester City in the English Premier League. He served as the club's global technical director and then the first team's assistant coach."Trying to influence in a good way, not imposing," said Borrell on what he plans on bringing to Austin FC. "Trying to bring all the knowledge and experience that I have gathered at my almost 30 years at the top level of clubs."Borrell, who has also worked ...