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Police say 3 men broke into Mississauga temple, stealing money and damaging property

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

Peel regional police are investigating after several suspects broke into a temple in Mississauga, stealing money and others items.It happened on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at around 12 p.m.Police say three men broke into a Buddhist temple in the Cawthra Road and Silver Creek Boulevard area, stealing Canadian currency and other items.In the process of the theft, police say the suspects caused damage to the property. They fled in a Black Hyundai Santa Fe (pictured below).Police describe the suspects as:Suspect 1: Male, Middle-Eastern, 30-35 years old, five fee eight inches tall, wearing an orange/tan baseball hat, grey hooded jacket with a black horizontal stripe, grey sweat pants, and black running shoes with white soles.Suspect 2: Male, Middle-Eastern, 30-35 years old, five feet eight inches tall, wearing a black baseball hat, black face mask, black leather jacket, black pants, and black running shoes.Suspect 3: Male, Middle-Eastern, 30-35 years old, five foot 1o inches tall, wearing ...

Talking Heads on the once-in-a-lifetime ‘Stop Making Sense’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — You may find yourself in a movie theater with “Stop Making Sense” playing and the members of Talking Heads in the audience.That was the once-in-a-lifetime scenario when the new 4K restoration of “Stop Making Sense” premiered recently at the Toronto International Film Festival. On screen was a young, elastic David Byrne. In the theater, he was dancing, too, along with a crowd who couldn’t stay seated for “Burning Down the House.”“For a moment I thought, ‘Is it OK for me to get up and dance at our own movie?” Byrne says, laughing, the morning after. “But how could you not?”For nearly four decades, “Stop Making Sense,” directed by Jonathan Demme, has exerted an inexorable pull on all who encounter the frenetic fever of arguably the finest concert film ever made. Its power to bring together — it opens with Byrne alone on a spare stage and swells into an art-funk spectacular — is such that it’s even managed to reunite the Talking Heads, too.For the first time in 21 years, ...

Bears will be without Braxton Jones for a few weeks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — After two losses to start the season, the Bears got some bad news ahead of their third contest on Wednesday.That's because one of their offensive linemen is going to be out for at least the next month. During his news conference at Halas Hall, head coach Matt Eberflus said that starting left tackle Braxton Jones is going to IR with a neck injury..He'll miss at least the next four games. .@WGNNews pic.twitter.com/iGUsEYPCJy— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) September 20, 2023During his Wednesday morning news conference, head coach Matt Eberflus announced that left tackle Braxton Jones is headed to injured reserve with a neck injury after the loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. Bears’ set an NFL record during their losing streak This means that he'll miss at least the next four games before he's eligible to return. Eberflus wouldn't say if the injury was something that could keep Jones out for the season. Third-year offensive lineman Larry Borom is the next o...

High school in Dolton moves to e-learning due to flooding

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

CALUMET CITY, Ill. — South suburban emergency officials were in Calumet City Wednesday following Sunday’s storms that caused widespread flooding damage.The damage was so bad at Dolton’s Thornridge High School students will be learning remotely Wednesday and Thursday. Flooding damaged the heating and electrical systems at the school.Nine-to-10 inches of rain fell Sunday causing sewers to back up and streets to flood — as well as homes.On Wednesday, city and county leaders will discuss the clean-up effort — as well as pass along information for people looking for some help.FEMA is already on the ground after a federal disaster declaration was made for flooding that happened back in late June and July. That disaster recovery center opened last week at the Calumet City Library.In a statement, the mayor of Calumet City said the infrustructure has been neglected for more than 35 years and since taking over, fixing it has become a priority.An outside consulting firm has been helping t...

Girl missing from Northwest Side located: police

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

CHICAGO — A 15-year-old girl who went missing from the Dunning neighborhood Monday night has been located, according to Chicago police.The teen was last seen around 10 p.m. leaving her residence on a pink Mongoose bicycle.As of Wednesday morning, police said the 15-year-old has been located.No further information has been provided.

2 seriously injured after CTA bus with around 20 passengers hits pole

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

CHICAGO — Two people were seriously injured after a CTA bus struck a pole Wednesday morning.The accident happened at around 9:20 a.m. at the Pulaski Orange Line station, located near the intersection of 51st and Pulaski.The CTA said approximately 20 passengers were on board when the bus struck a pole. Two people were transported to Mt. Sinai in serious condition. One person was transported in fair condition and eight others were transported in good condition. CPD: 3 armed robberies conducted in 15 minutes on Northwest Side All roads are back open near the scene at this time.

Leaders celebrate flexible housing pool program in Cook County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

CHICAGO — One-thousand people who have experienced homelessness and other personal challenges in Chicago and suburban Cook County now have permanent and supportive housing.  Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and health and housing leaders celebrated the success of the flexible housing pool program Wednesday.Of the program's participants:60% of the adult are identified as having a serious mental illness.70% of adults and 21% of youth have experienced substance abuse disorders.38% of adults and 23% of youth had run-ins with the law. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines Preckwinkle said programs like this, with low barriers that connect people to resources quickly, are needed to ensure safe and healthy communities.

19-year-old dangling from tallest bridge in California rescued

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

(KTXL) – A 19-year-old was rescued after becoming stuck hanging from the tallest bridge in California on Monday, the Placer County Sheriff's Office said. According to the sheriff's office, the department received a call about the teenager "dangling from a rope" off the Foresthill Bridge around 6:30 p.m.(Credit: Placer County Sheriff's Office)The sheriff's office said the teen and his 17-year-old friend were filming a video of him swinging from the underside of the bridge when the equipment failed, leaving him hanging about 30 feet from the underside of the catwalk. The unbuilt dam that created California’s tallest bridge Members of the Placer County Sheriff's Office's Search and Rescue team along with CAL FIRE NEU's Technical Rescue Team successfully brought the 19-year-old back up to the catwalk. The sheriff's office said both teenagers were cited for trespassing on the bridge. The 730-foot-tall, 2,428-foot-long bridge was the second-highest bridge in the world at the time of it...

LA assistant police chief on leave over allegations he used Apple AirTag to stalk fellow officer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

(KTLA) – A high-ranking official with the Los Angeles Police Department has been placed on administrative leave after allegations he used an Apple AirTag to stalk another officer he was allegedly in a romantic relationship with, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.  The officer who made the allegations against LAPD Assistant Chief Al Labrada claims she found the tracking device in a waterproof Pelican box inside of her vehicle, and that the device was traced back to his city-issued smartphone. Sources for Nexstar's KTLA said Labrada and the female officer had previously dated, though they ended the relationship a few months ago. She filed a report about the tracking device with the Ontario Police Department on Sept. 7, the department confirmed to KTLA. Video shows Alabama police use stun gun on band director who wouldn’t stop performance Labrada’s cell phone was reportedly confiscated shortly after the report was filed, with the officer also reporting the i...

Spirit Airlines cancels international route from Austin citing low demand

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:27:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Spirit Airlines has canceled a nonstop international route between Austin and Monterrey, Mexico, citing low demand.The route ran through Sept. 4 before being cancelled. Flights operated on the route for less than a year, having started on Oct. 6, 2022."We truly appreciate the support of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and the entire Austin community," an airline spokesperson told KXAN. "We have made the difficult decision to discontinue the route to Monterrey due to lower-than-expected demand." AUS Data Hub: How many passengers have flown out of AUS so far this year? No other airline currently offers a nonstop flight to Monterrey from Austin.The airline has offered refunds to passengers who had booked flights after the Sept. 4 cancellation date.Spirit has launched four new nonstop routes from Austin so far this year: Miami, Baltimore, Detroit and Sacramento. LIST: Here are all the new flights from AUS this year The budget airline has seen a slow climb ...