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Johnny Lujack, Notre Dame Heisman winner, former Bears QB, dies at 98

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:35 GMT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Football fans are mourning the loss of a former Heisman Trophy winner and Bears' quarterback on Tuesday.Johnny Lujack, who was one of the greatest football players in Notre Dame history and had a brief but memorable run with the Bears, has died at the age of 98 at his home in Naples, Florida, the university confirmed.A native of Connellsville, Pennsylvania, the quarterback would find his athletic success in the Midwest, first during his outstanding career in South Bend. Playing with the Fighting Irish from 1942-1943 and then again in 1946-1947 after serving in the United States Navy, Lujack was a two-time first team All-American, helping Notre Dame to three national championships. In 1947, Lujack was named the winner of the Heisman Trophy, passing for 777 yards and nine touchdowns while rushing for 139 yards on an Irish team that went 9-0 to win a second-straight title. Along with winning the Heisman, the quarterback was named the Associated Press Athlete of the Y...

Owner of suburban boat rental charged, accused of throwing passenger's phone in water during recording of argument

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:35 GMT

ANTIOCH, Ill. — An owner of a boat rental business in the far north suburbs was charged after a boat became stuck under a bridge and an argument with renters ensued. The business owner is accused of thrown a cell phone into the water during the argument.According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the sheriff’s marine unit was called to The Boatyard in the 42100 block of North 4th Avenue in unincorporated Antioch around 6 p.m. on Saturday.Kristen Wooden, 36, called to report that one of her rental boats was stuck under the Route 12 railroad bridge.The sheriff’s office reports that as the marine unit was responding to the scene, Wooden called 911 to report the renters of the boat were damaging her property. She did not however say what the renters were doing specifically, the sheriff’s office said.Marine unit deputies arrived around 6:20 p.m. and observed Wooden at the edge of her pier “engaged in a verbal altercation with the occupants of the boat.” The boat was not yet docked.Woo...

Round Rock woman says she's moving after swarms of cockroaches threaten her home

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:35 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) – Carolyn Weathers said she was coming home from work one night a few weeks back when she saw swarms of big black cockroaches emerging from a manhole and encroaching upon her home. “They were all over the driveway, coming through the grass,” Weathers said. Before that night, Weathers said she hadn’t seen too many cockroaches around her home. But then she started seeing them “everywhere.” “Every night, they're running all over the driveway,” she said. “During the day, even, you can see them in the grass sometimes. They live there.” But then Weathers, a renter, said she started seeing an increasing number in her home. She and her granddaughter, who she lives with, both have health issues, so she wanted to mitigate the situation. Her granddaughter has asthma, and the bugs are known to exacerbate those symptoms and cause allergic reactions in some. She contacted her landlord, who she said recommended contacting ...

Electric vehicle maker Rivian to launch Austin showroom

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:35 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new electric vehicle maker -- and a competitive rival for Austin-based Tesla -- will soon make its way to Austin.EV company Rivian Automotive Inc. is slated to launch its flagship Austin Space off South Congress Avenue in 2024. The approximately 10,000-square-foot facility will feature a roof deck, an outdoor patio, Level 2 EV charging to the ground floor and will offer access to the site's Lady Bird Lake trail connection.EV company Rivian Automotive Inc. is slated to launch its flagship Austin Space off South Congress Avenue in 2024. (Courtesy: Rivian)EV company Rivian Automotive Inc. is slated to launch its flagship Austin Space off South Congress Avenue in 2024. (Courtesy: Rivian)EV company Rivian Automotive Inc. is slated to launch its flagship Austin Space off South Congress Avenue in 2024. (Courtesy: Rivian)A company spokesperson told KXAN they also want to open up the showroom's façade "to allow a lot more visibility and transparency from South Congress....

Runaway peacock spotted in Washington County yard, deputies looking for owners

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:35 GMT

Investigators with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office have a colorful mystery on their hands after a homeowner discovered a peacock in their yard on Monday afternoon.A peacock that was spotted in a Pine Springs yard. (Courtesy of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office)The peacock was found “loitering around a yard in Pine Springs,” according to a post on the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.Deputies responded and could not immediately identify an owner.“On today’s edition of ‘Animals of Washington County…,'” the post reads. “If you have any information about the peacock’s owner, please get in touch with us so that we can assist in reuniting the peacock with its family!”The post concludes with this hashtag: #nofowlplaysuspected.As of Tuesday, no one had claimed the bird, which is believed to be still wandering around the area, said Laura Perkins, public information manager for the sherif...

PHOTOS: Getting crafty at Glens Falls folklife fest

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:35 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Tuesday, Craig Murphy got behind a replica camera with a vintage lens to do one of his favorite things. The artisan has been practicing tintype photography for a bit more than a decade, after taking a four-day class in the Seneca Lake region. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, Murphy got to show how far the skill has brought him, as one of around 30 artisans giving demonstrations as part of the Crandall Public Library Folklife Center's 30th anniversary festival at City Park. After taking a photo of retired New York State Senator Betty Little and family, he showed the resulting tin rectangle with a negative image cast on it, and talked a small audience through the steps, soaking it in different chemicals before ending up with a finished photograph cast on metal.Tintype photographer Craig Murphy takes a photo of retired New York State Senator Betty Little and family at City Park in Glens ...

Arts, crafts, and happy bears at Folklife Center anniversary fest

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:35 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Tuesday, City Park was populated by bears - wooden ones. Crafted by one of around 30 artisans populating the park, the bears were popular among visitors, sitting and taking pictures on a bear-adorned bench while visiting the 30th-anniversary festival for the Crandall Public Library Folklife Center. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "These are my first benches," said Peter Winter, who lives and practices his woodworking craft in North Creek. "I did that one (indicating a bench with a bear on each side) first, and had it sitting in front of some pictures of bears. A lady asked 'Well where's the bench with the bears behind it?' So I figured out how to do one with bears behind it," indicating a second bench he was sitting on. Woodworkers, weavers, blacksmiths, and other folk artists worked under tents, showing off unique forms of hands-on crafts and chatting with onlookers as the day went on. Some demo...

SUNY's black turf field caused an unintentional buzz

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:35 GMT

MORRISVILLE, N.Y. (WSYR) — Most colleges have various shades of green field turf, but there are a small few who have a pop of color such as Boise State University with its blue turf and Eastern Washington University with its red turf. It's not usually the thing that gets national or even international attention, but the replacement of SUNY Morrisville's turf field is creating a buzz even the school wasn't expecting. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! SUNY Morrisville is now one of these select colleges that is going to be known for its black turf. The black turf has prompted many online to question the decision, citing the possibility of the field becoming as hot as a blacktop driveway on a sunny day.So why the black turf? SUNY Morrisville's Athletic Director Matt Grawrock discussed the trending move with NEWS10's sister station in Syracuse, WSYR. Elon Musk says tweets are to be called ‘X’s’ now Courtesy of SUNY MorrisvilleCourt...

St. Louis County man admits stealing Veterans Administration disability benefits

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A veteran from Berkeley, Missouri, appeared in federal court on Tuesday and admitted stealing $106,245 in disability benefits from the Veterans Administration through false medical claims.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Charles Adams, 50, claimed to have physical limitations and applied for various benefits, but was later seen working out at a gym.According to court documents, Adams applied for an increase in disability benefits in, citing degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis from his time in the service. In April 2017, he reported difficulty getting out of bed and problems standing up for long periods. A VA examiner reported that Adams walked slowly and had a noticeable limp.When he returned to the VA for reexamination that November, Adams claimed to have limitations regarding his range of motion, rotation, and other use of his back.In February 2018, Adams filed for individual unemployability benefits...

Josh Hawley pushes for more radioactive testing in St. Charles County

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:35 GMT

WASHINGTON - Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley is pushing for more testing for radioactive contamination in St. Charles County, according to a letter he sent to the United States Department of Energy on Monday. Hawley specifically asks for more testing around Weldon Spring, which was home to a uranium chemical processing plant from 1957 to 1966. He says the site was reviewed in 2021, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources offered an extensive critique of the DOE's cleanup and monitoring efforts in Weldon Spring. Furniture store closes without warning, customers want their money back Hawley notes the DOE's remediation plans has some "serious sampling deficiences" that prompt further action. "The residents of my state are suffering from ongoing radioactive contamination," said Hawley in the letter. "That contamination was caused by the government’s Manhattan Project efforts, and it has never been properly cleaned up. Instead of active remedies, the government now relies on a str...