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Video: Ohio store clerk grabs sword, fights back against armed robber

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:29:47 GMT

EUCLID, Ohio (WJW) – Exclusive video obtained by Nexstar's WJW shows an Ohio store clerk fighting back against an armed robber.“People fed up, you know?” said Dejea Steiner, who works at the Magic Wizard Smoke Shop in Euclid. “I come to work every day. The people that own the store, they are struggling, too, and then to see people go out here and just rob people and harm people. It's not OK.”Steiner was working Tuesday afternoon, when a man wearing a mask walked into the store and pointed a gun at her.The robbery was caught on security video. 16 states, DC currently under poor air quality alerts: When will it get better? Steiner said the robber demanded money and then asked for THC vapes. She told him they didn't have any, at which point he demanded other items. Steiner turned toward the display case, but instead of fetching the requested items, she threw the whole case at the suspect.“I wanted to get out of that situation, so I did whatever I could,” Steiner said.After throw...

South Side church that held Emmet Till's funeral may become historical site

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:29:47 GMT

CHICAGO -- A South Side church where Emmet Till's funeral was held could soon become a national historic site. The bill would establish the 125-year-old Roberts Temple Church as a national monument and place it under the management of the U.S. National Park Service. U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, Robin Kelly and Jonathan Jackson are expected to hold a news conference to re-introduce the legislation Thursday morning. Butterball makes donation on behalf of dad’s basketball team started after Highland Park shooting The bill was initially introduced in 2021 but was stalled in the senate -- it is said to have bipartisan support. While the church is already a city landmark, a federal landmark status would provide funding for the church that has been neglected over the years.

LIVE: FAA investigation opened after Allegiant flight close call at AUS

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:29:47 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Allegiant Air flight preparing to land at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Monday night had to "initiate a climb due to a small aircraft in proximity," the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement to KXAN. The FAA has opened an investigation into the incident.The FAA said the closest proximity between the aircrafts was 1.6 miles and 200 feet. FAA investigating after planes nearly collide in close-call landing at Austin airport A passenger on Allegiant flight No. 1500 told KXAN the plane "took a very extreme dip down, causing incredible pressure inside the cabin.""There was just an extreme pressure in the cabin. My head felt like it was being squished really hard," she added. The passenger, who requested anonymity, said they were traveling from Cincinnati (CVG) to AUS and landed around 8:30 p.m. Monday."There were definitely some people freaking out. I looked over at the guy next to me and the lady across the row,...

Battle raging over long-planned lakeside subdivision west of Austin

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:29:47 GMT

LAGO VISTA, Texas (Austin Business Journal) -- A 242-acre residential project in a lakeside enclave west of Austin is headed toward the starting line two decades after plans for the site were first approved.That's sparked intense pushback from neighbors who feel there will be adverse effects to the small city of Lago Vista.In 2007, Dallas-based developers unveiled what was billed as a $300 million resort-style community in Lago Vista, alongside Lake Travis. It was slated to have 700 homes, along with a dry-stack marina with concierge service and a restaurant and small general store, based on a planned development district approved years prior. But then land has remained undeveloped.Las Vegas-based Turnback Development LLC in 2008 purchased the site along Farm to Market Road 1431. Leaders at the company are now eager to capitalize on their investment — since September, they have been trying to update the planned development district approved by Lago Vista City Council in 2003. Curren...

Bacteria linked to Legionnaires found in Brazos County Jail

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:29:47 GMT

The video in this story is from KXAN News Today on June 29, 2023BRYAN, Texas (KXAN) – Brazos County officials said Wednesday test results showed the presence a bacteria linked to Legionnaires' disease in the HVAC system of one of the housing units at the Brazos County Jail.  Officials said when the sheriff's office was told about the presence of the Legionella bacteria, "approximately 100 inmates were moved immediately as a precaution." The announcement said testing began after an employee was diagnosed but in a note to staff and inmates, the county said there no known cases at the jail. The county also said "comprehensive testing and treatment of the facilities air handling and water systems" will be conducted to eliminate the presence of the bacteria.In the note to staff and inmates, the county said: Legionnaries' disease is a type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteriaIt is not spread person-to-person but through small droplets of water in the air that are breathed in. ...

06/29/2023: Wildfire smoke is back

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:29:47 GMT

The latest Storm Tracker Forecast from Meteorologist Jill Szwed.Happy Thursday! A lot of the humidity has been wiped out of the air; now a smoky haze is taking it's place. Smoke from Canadian wildfires is back and it will impact air quality today. This plume will not be as thick as what we dealt with a few weeks ago.An Air Quality Alert is out for the entire News10 area today. The air quality index will land somewhere between the orange and red categories. Those will underlying breathing and heart illnesses should be cautious. Limit strenuous activity outdoors, especially this afternoon.If it wasn't for the smoke, these final days of June would be really nice. The humidity has been cut back. There's only a slim shower chance north and east of the Capital Region this afternoon. The muggies along with storm chances will creep back in tomorrow.Friday's showers and storms won't show up until the late afternoon. Activity will hang on during the early part of the evening. Humidity levels ...

Olde Log Inn to be featured on 'America's Best Restaurants'

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:29:47 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to a release from America's Best Restaurants, Olde Log Inn will be featured on "America's Best Restaurants Roadshow." Filming for the social media episode will be in mid-July. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The viewing will include shots of delicious dishes, an extensive interview with owner Richard Askew, and the interior rustic design which features exposed wood rafters, taxidermy, and a gas fireplace in the dining area. Olde Log Inn also features an outdoor eating area that overlooks the beautiful Adirondack mountains. The restaurant's episode premiere date will be announced on Olde Log Inn's Facebook page and will be featured on "America's Best Restaurants" website. Olde Log Inn is open Tuesday through Saturday, located at 2814 US-9 in Lake George.

Severe storms may pop near St. Louis Thursday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:29:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Heat Advisory continues for today into Friday for top temperatures that may reach over 100 degrees in Missouri. However, scattered storms in Illinois will cut down on the heat in areas east of St. Louis.Several clusters of strong to severe storms are forecast to drop for Iowa into central and then southern Illinois today into tonight. These storms may bring damaging winds, hail and even a tornado threat to the St. Louis area. Some of them may start to pop up at around 11 a.m. Thursday.The extreme heat will continue to be an issue in Missouri Friday and more storms are expected in Illinois, with St. Louis right in the middle of it all. I cannot rule out additional strong storms in our northeastern counties Friday.The risk for more general showers and storms will increase across the entire region for Saturday.

Sheriff’s deputies shoots man suspected of setting vehicle on fire in Grand Junction

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:29:47 GMT

Sheriff’s deputies shot a man suspected of setting a vehicle on fire at his property in Grand Junction in western Colorado, and on Thursday a team of investigators was preparing to look into what happened, according to Grand Junction police.Mesa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to calls that a man who lived in the 2900 block of Sandra Avenue started the fire around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, the police said in a news release. Firefighters came to put out the fire. When deputies tried to contact the man, “an officer-involved shooting occurred,” the police said.Firefighters took the man to a hospital. No information on his condition was released.The deputy has been placed on paid leave, police said. A criminal investigation launched by a 21st Judicial District team will determine whether the use of force was legally justified, and police said a separate internal investigation also will begin.Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

Denver weather: Afternoon thunderstorms likely, possible hail, tornadoes on eastern plains

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:29:47 GMT

Cloudier weather conditions over metro Denver Thursday will bring potentially severe afternoon thunderstorms that, east of the city on Colorado’s eastern plains, may produce hail and tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.The scattered storms rolling over Colorado’s Front Range during the late afternoon and evening also may generate bursts of wind, gusting at speeds up to 70 miles per hour, weather service forecasters said, estimating the likelihood of rain and thunderstorms in Denver at 50%. Meteorologists anticipated that any storms most likely would hit areas east of the mountains between the foothills northwest of Denver and the plains around Fort Morgan and Limon after 4 p.m.The high temperature in Denver will be 78 degrees Thursday, decreasing to 73 degrees on Friday, forecasters said. At night, the temperatures are expected to decrease to around 56 degrees.The weather pattern settling over Front Range cities Thursday, with patchy morning fog, was exp...