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Hundreds of Loretto Hospital workers set to strike Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:53 GMT

CHICAGO — It's full steam ahead for Monday morning, when at least 200 workers at Loretto Hospital on the city's Southwest Side, will walk off the job."The strike will start tomorrow morning," said Erica Bland-Durosinmi, executive vice president of SEIU Healthcare, the union representing the workers who are prepared to strike. "We've been at the table … proposals have gone back and forth, but we've been unable to reach an agreement at this time."Mental health workers, radiology technicians and housekeepers make up the bulk of the group. The workers claim they're underpaid and understaffed, which is reflected by the turnover rate at Loretto Hospital — a number that stands at nearly 60%."People don't stay because they're not investing in the staff in a real way," Bland-Durosinmi said. "It’s unfortunate that we’ve gotten here, where management is unwilling to bargain in good faith." More from Bronagh: Local Chicago leaders advocate for immigration, work permit reform Bland-Durosinmi t...

Austin runner raising money for brain cancer charity in NYC marathon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Montgomery Lax may be the only runner at the New York City marathon this year who has active brain cancer. She is attempting to run the marathon 100 days after ending her chemo treatment in order to raise money for brain cancer research. Lax is running for the American Brain Tumor Association. She got the call on her last day of chemo treatment and was excited to hear she got in. The charity had funded scientific research that led to the current treatment she was taking to stabilize the tumor in the left frontal lobe of her brain. Lax is currently training in the hot Texas sun to be ready for the 26.2 miles in November, but the hard work pales in comparison to what she went through in the past year. She has been forced to deal with a brain cancer diagnosis, allergic reactions to drugs, and even a dog attack. A lot can happen in a year Lax's journey begins about 18 months before the start of the marathon. She was visiting her ear, nose, and throat doctor about sinus ...

Overnight fire damages vacant south Austin home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A fire damaged a vacant home in south Austin overnight Sunday into early Monday morning. First responders started getting calls about the fire around 2:53 a.m. from neighbors who were woken up by it. The home is in the 6800 block of Lunar Drive, which is off of W. William Cannon Drive between South 1st Street and Congress Avenue. Austin Fire Department crews arrived and found the home was vacant and there was heavy fire through the roof. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control within about 20 minutes, according to AFD. Fire damages home on Lunar Drive in south Austin 7/31/2023 (Photo: Austin Fire Department)Fire damages home on Lunar Drive in south Austin 7/31/2023 (Photo: Austin Fire Department)Fire damages home on Lunar Drive in south Austin 7/31/2023 (Photo: Austin Fire Department)Fire damages home on Lunar Drive in south Austin 7/31/2023 (Photo: Austin Fire Department)The cause of the fire is under investigation, and no injuries were reported. AFD s...

Austinites help teach English to Ukrainian students, refugees across the world

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- For more than three years, global nonprofit ENGin has helped teach thousands of Ukrainians to speak English fluently, in an effort to expand cross-cultural connections.Now, the organization aims to connect 100,000 Ukrainian youth with volunteers to help Ukrainians expand their skillsets and build up future opportunities, especially in the midst of the country's continued war. Here in Central Texas, more than 70 Austin-based volunteers are aiding Ukrainians, one language lesson at a time.How was ENGin created?Ukrainian-American Katerina Manoff launched the nonprofit in March 2020, beginning with a single mentorship connection between herself and a Ukrainian teenager. It was during those sessions that Manoff saw the mentee had difficulty maintaining a conversation in English, despite studying the language for more than a decade.It was through that experience that she created ENGin as a means to expand Ukraine's connection opportunities with the Western hemisphere, in ...

I-94 West in Mpls closed while BCA investigates use-of-force incident involving state trooper

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:53 GMT

A portion of Interstate 94 West is closed in North Minneapolis during Monday morning rush hour as the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigates what it is describing as a “use-of-force incident involving a Minnesota State Patrol trooper.”(Screen shot courtesy of 511mn.org)“It happened on I-94 in Minneapolis,” the BCA said in a Tweet. “More information to come.”I-94 West is closed between Interstate 394 and 49th Avenue North, which is exit 226, according to a Minnesota Department of Transportation map. View more traffic info, including cameras, at MN511.org.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Sex-trafficking sting nets 11 arrests in St. Paul, authorities say Crime & Public Safety | Marijuana is legal in Minnesota Aug. 1, here’s what you need to know Crime & Public Safety | 4 dead, 2 injured in separate aircraft accidents in Wisconsin, authorities say Crime & Publ...

SP: Galway man damaged victim's car after argument at local business

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:53 GMT

BALLSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Galway man was arrested on Tuesday after an argument took place at a Ballston business that led to him damaging another person's car, according to New York State Police. Dennis Walsh, 46, faces several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, around 8:12 p.m., troopers responded to reports of a disturbance at a business on Brookline Road in Ballston. Police say Walsh was involved in a verbal argument with the victim.After the argument, police say Walsh returned with a rope with a metal clasp on it and struck a car driven by the victim, causing damage. Walsh fled the area but was later stopped and found on State Route 50 in Ballston. Queensbury man sentenced 12+ years on child pornography charges Charges:Third-degree criminal possession of a weaponThird-degree criminal mischiefSecond-degree menacingPolice arrested Walsh during the stop and he was taken to Saratoga State Police for proc...

5 things to know this Monday, July 31

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Monday! Per Meteorologist Matt Mackie, we can expect a comfortable start to the week, weather-wise, with the potential of a few showers. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Schenectady County declared a state of emergency on Saturday in response to a housing crisis that the county is facing. Meanwhile, Troy police are investigating a shooting that took place Friday evening. The incident happened around 5 p.m. in the area of 3rd Street and Congress Street.1. Schenectady County declares state of emergencySchenectady County declared a state of emergency on July 29, as announced by County Manager Rory Fluman. The declaration is in response to a housing crisis that the county is facing.2. Troy police investigating after man shot in legTroy police are investigating a shooting that took place Friday evening. The incident happened around 5 p.m. in the area of 3rd Street and Congress Street.3. Police investig...

City of Glendale opens cooling center for locals still without power

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:53 GMT

GLENDALE, Mo. - Thousands of people are waking up without power Monday morning across the bi-state because of storms from over the weekend. Now cooling centers are ready to help.People can come out to the City Auditorium at City Hall. You can cool off, get some water, and charge your electronics. This will be open 24 hours until power here is restored.Crews in Hazelwood were seen Sunday working to restore power. Ameren says they have more than a thousand people working around the clock. They also shared that everyone should have power back on by Tuesday at the latest.We've been seeing this a lot this month:Severe storms ripping through neighborhoods, bringing down trees, and power lines. Right now, Ameren crews are still working to restore power to more than 10,000 people in Missouri and Illinois combined. The majority of the outages are in St. Louis County. Corpse flower now blooming at Missouri Botanical Garden Saturday's storm initially knocked out power to 95,000 customers acr...

Crews investigating fatal crash on I-255 WB

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:53 GMT

COLUMBIA, Ill. - Crews are at the scene of a fatal crash in Columbia, Illinois Monday morning. Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter was flying over the area located on I-255 westbound, where a car rammed into the back of a semitruck. Lanes have since cleared as a tow truck is at the scene. Cardinals trade frenzy begins: Montgomery to Rangers, Hicks to Blue Jays No word on the cause of the crash or the identity of the driver. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Free viewing of 'corpse flower' starts today at Missouri Botanical Garden

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One of the two smelly corpse flowers has bloomed at the Missouri Botanical Garden.The garden opened for free viewing and smelling from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. They'll be open for regular hours again Monday, but corpse flowers only bloom for about 24 hours. Cardinals trade frenzy begins: Montgomery to Rangers, Hicks to Blue Jays 'Octavia' split earlier this year. Her twin is expected to bloom later this week.