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Pacific Salmon Commission raises forecast for B.C. Fraser River pink salmon run

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

VICTORIA — The run of pink salmon in British Columbia’s Fraser River is exceeding expectations this summer.The Pacific Salmon Commission is increasing its projections of pink salmon returns to possibly 11.6 million, up from an estimate of between 6.1 million and 8.6 million fish. The commission, which was formed by the governments of Canada and the United States in 1985 to implement the Pacific Salmon Treaty, says the increase is based on the “abundance” of pink salmon being caught in marine test fisheries in B.C. coastal waters.Environmentalists and Indigenous leaders suggest the larger-than-forecast returns are linked to the closure of open-net Atlantic salmon farms off the Discovery Islands on the pink salmon migration routes.The salmon commission says it could not comment on those suggestions and no one from Fisheries and Oceans Canada was immediately available. Open-net fish farms off B.C.’s coast are a long-running subject of debate, with environmental ...

Former district attorney in western Pennsylvania gets prison time for attacking a woman

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

SOMERSET, Pa. (AP) — A former western Pennsylvania district attorney was sentenced Thursday to up to seven years in prison after a jury convicted him of attacking a woman in her home.Somerset County’s former elected District Attorney Jeffrey Thomas was sentenced to between just over two years to seven years in prison after a Somerset County jury found him guilty earlier this year of strangulation and criminal trespassing, both felonies, and simple assault, unlawful restraint, indecent assault and false imprisonment. He was acquitted of sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault.Thomas, 37, a Republican, is required to register with police as a sex offender for 15 years, the state attorney general’s office said. Thomas’ attorney, Ryan M. Tutera, said in a phone interview Thursday they consider the sentence to be too high but that it could have been more “devastating” had he not been acquitted of several charges. Tutera said Thomas maintains he’s innocent of the charge...

Jonathan Toews makes decision on future, thanks Blackhawks fans

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

CHICAGO — The longtime captain of the Blackhawks had two things to say on social media on Thursday - one saying thanks to his former team and the other his intention for the 2023-2024 season.On Instagram on Thursday, Toews posted a lengthy thank you to the Blackhawks along with their fans four months after taking the ice with the franchise for the final time. Hours later, he announced on the social media platform that he was not retiring, but rather stepping away from the NHL for the 2023-2024 season.The Blackhawks announced before the season finale that a contract extension would not be offered to the captain, who has spent his entire NHL career with the franchise. Toews is a free agent, but won't sign anywhere this offseason.Here is the statement he released on Instagram on Thursday.I’d like to announce that I am not fully retiring, but I am taking time away from the game again this season. I cannot deny my love for the game of hockey and still feel the passion for competing at my...

See the Bulls' 2023-2024 regular season schedule

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

CHICAGO — After the announcement of the NBA's in-season tournament gave fans a glimpse of what's to come for the Bulls this upcoming season, the league gave the rest of the dates for the 2023-2024 slate on Thursday. It will include the team having the opportunity to open in front of home fans for the first time in seven years.Here is the full 2023-2024 Chicago Bulls regular season schedule that was released on Thursday afternoon. .@WGNNews pic.twitter.com/bIa63cLfNu— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) August 17, 2023The team will play their first two games of the season at the United Center, which is one of the highlights of the 2023-2024 slate that was released in full on Thursday.They'll open up with a contest against the Thunder on Wednesday, October 25 and then play two nights later on Friday, October 27 against the Raptors, with both games starting at 7 p.m. central time. It's the first time the Bulls will open a season at home since the pandemic-shortened 2020-2021 season, whe...

Maywood teen charged for leading police on 132 mph chase

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

CHICAGO -- A Maywood teenager allegedly led police on a high-speed chase for nearly 20 minutes before being taken into custody early Wednesday morning.According to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office, the Villa Park Police Department attempted to pull over a reportedly stolen 2013 Hyundai Genesis near North Avenue and Route 83 just before 1:15 a.m. on Wednesday. Man dies after being found shot multiple times in alley on West Side When officers attempted to perform a traffic stop, the driver fled going upwards of 104 mph on North Avenue. The Villa Park PD followed the driver onto I-355 where they allegedly reached speeds of 132 mph.The 18 minute pursuit continued to Schaumburg, back to Villa Park, and eventually ending when the driver crashed into a parked car on the 500 block of Vallette Street in Elmhurst. The driver attempted to flee on foot, but officers were able to take the suspect into custody a short time later.The driver was later identified as a 17-year-old from M...

Tim Anderson has his suspension reduced by MLB

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

NEW YORK — Nearly two weeks after his fight in a game against the Guardians in Cleveland, Tim Anderson found out the verdict on his appeal of a lengthy suspension.In the end, he got a minor reduction. On Thursday afternoon, Major League Baseball announced that Anderson's suspension has been reduced one game, and he will now have to sit out five games after throwing punches with Cleveland's Jose Ramirez at Progressive Field on August 5.It's unknown if the fine he received in the fight was either reduced or rescinded.Anderson will begin serving the suspension on Friday when the White Sox travel to Colorado to face the Rockies for a three-game series. The shortstop would be scheduled to return to the team on Wednesday for the third and final game of a series with the Mariners at Guaranteed Rate Field. The much-replayed fight was not the best of moments for Anderson in what has been a difficult season for the two-time All-Star. After each took offense to the other when Ramirez slid into...

9-year-old bicyclist seriously injured after being struck by truck in Aurora

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

AURORA, Ill. — A 9-year-old bicyclist was injured Wednesday night when a Chevy truck hit him in Aurora, police said Thursday. The driver was traveling westbound on E. New York St. near Kautz Rd. when the collision occurred. Video shows armored vehicle robbery at Lansing Chase Bank ATM Emergency crews responded around 5:45 p.m. and transported the juvenile to a local hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the truck did not sustain any injuries, police added. Members of the Aurora Emergency Management Agency. The Aurora Police Department’s Traffic Division is conducting a crash investigation. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesAnyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Aurora Police Department’s Traffic Division at (630) 256-5330.

8-year-old killed by school bus, Kansas dad says daughter 'loved school, loved everyone'

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A Kansas father is speaking out after he says a school bus driver struck and killed his 8-year-old daughter on Wednesday morning.Jasper Harper says his daughter, Harmoney Harper, and his oldest son had walked outside to wait for their bus when she was fatally struck. According to the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, the two were waiting outside when a Derby Public School bus – not the one they were waiting for – hit Harmoney around 7:20 a.m. after she walked between two cars. She died at the scene. How EMS personnel handles grief "My wife said she heard my son screaming for his sister, and she came outside," recalled Jasper Harper. "I got woke up to 'I need you now.' I got dressed. Before I made it to the front door, I had heard, 'Call 911, my daughter's dead.'" He believes speed may have played a factor in the accident, which happened in the 3300 block of E. Locust, just west of 47th Street South and Kansas Highway 15."My daughter wasn't crossing 47t...

Ex-wife of Florida Microsoft executive charged with his murder: police

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) – The ex-wife of a Florida Microsoft executive who died in an ambush shooting last year has been charged in connection to his death. On Thursday, the Jacksonville Beach Sheriff's Office and Florida State Attorney's Office announced that Shanna Gardner-Fernandez had been indicted by a grand jury on charges of first degree murder, conspiracy to commit first degree murder, solicitation to commit first degree murder and child abuse in connection to the shooting death of Jared Bridegan. Maui fire death toll continues to climb, few bodies identified On Feb. 16, 2022, Bridegan was shot several times when he exited his SUV to remove a tire from the road in Jacksonville Beach. His toddler-aged daughter was sitting in the back seat. She was not hurt during the incident. Jared Bridegan, a former Microsoft executive, was shot several times after leaving his car to remove a tire from the road in Feb. 2022. (Image provided by the Jacksonville Beach Police Department)Ga...

Video shows armored vehicle robbery at Lansing Chase Bank ATM

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:51 GMT

LANSING, Ill. — Video released Thursday shows the moment an armored vehicle was robbed at a Chase Bank ATM in Lansing.FBI officials said three armed, thin male suspects approached a person who was accessing the ATM outside the Chase Bank at 16767 Torrence Avenue on Wednesday. There, the group verbally demanded money from the ATM with guns displayed. Teen, 15, struck by disengaged wheel from semi in NW Indiana : ISP The FBI described one suspect as wearing black pants, a black hoodie, white tennis shoes, and black gloves. The second suspect was described as wearing black pants, a green hoodie, a backpack, gloves, and white tennis shoes. A third suspect as wearing black pants, a gray hoodie, tennis shoes, black gloves, and a black mask.No injuries were reported from the robbery and the suspects are considered still at large.Anyone with information that can aid the FBI in their investigation of this robbery can report tips at 312-421-6700, or online at tips.fbi.gov