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Jimmy Butler seizes a needed moment as Heat hold off Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell 119-115

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

The face of desperation was the face of the Miami Heat on Friday night when they went down 14 in the third quarter.It turned out to be a good look, or at least a needed look, one that will be further necessary in the heated middle of the Eastern Conference playoff race.Forced to take on some of the best of Donovan Mitchell, the Heat made a needed stand in a 119-115 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers to salvage a 3-3 homestand,“We’re fighting for our competitive lives right now,” coach Erik Spoelstrs said after the season’s latest nail-biter. “Is this the position we want to be in now? No. But this is what you want, you want games with incredible pressure and context.”While work remains to get out of an Eastern Conference play-in seed and into one of the six automatic playoff seeds in the East, this was a night when the Heat stared down adversity when it was casting its ugliest face.A loss would have trimmed the Heat’s lead at No. 7 in the ...

Nets gut out overtime victory over Timberwolves, 124-121

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

These are the types of games the Nets are going to have to get used to.The gritty, ugly, grind-it-out performances have become part of the fabric of the identity the Nets must assume if they’re going to salvage the second half of what was once a season with championship expectations.That’s what it took to get back on track and secure a 124-123 overtime victory over Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.“Coming into a hostile environment against a good western conference opponent — it’s a testament to our mental toughness,” starting guard Spencer Dinwiddie said in his walk-off postgame interview.It’s the fifth time the Nets have rallied back from down double-digits to create a single-possession game down the stretch since the trade deadline.And in the end, it was defense — not shot-making — that won a game down the stretch.The Nets denied Edwards an opportunity to shoot on the final possession of overtime. At th...

Hong Kong activists behind Tiananmen vigil jailed for months

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — Three former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigil in remembrance of victims of China’s 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protests were jailed Saturday for four and a half months for failing to provide authorities with information on the group in accordance with a national security law.Chow Hang-tung, Tang Ngok-kwan and Tsui Hon-kwong were arrested in 2021 during a crackdown on the city’s pro-democracy movement following massive protests more than three years ago. They were leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China and were found guilty last week. The now-defunct alliance was best known for organizing candlelight vigils in Hong Kong on the anniversary of the 1989 Chinese military’s crushing of Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests, but it was voted to disband in 2021 under the shadow of the Beijing-imposed national security law. Supporters say its closure has shown freedoms and autonomy that were promised when Hon...

WGN's Bronagh Tumulty named MVP at Dancing With Chicago's Celebrities

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

CHICAGO — WGN's Bronagh Tumulty was named the MVP Friday at the annual Dancing With Chicago Celebrities competition. It was held at Navy Pier.Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesThe event raises money for breast cancer research and makes screenings accessible for women. The last two MVPs have now come from WGN, with Bronagh joining Sean Lewis. WGN’s Sean Lewis is ‘Dancing with Chicago Celebrities’ MVP, raises $37K for charity The award goes to the local celebrity who raises the most money for breast cancer research.

Cloudy, chilly conditions for Chicago's St. Patrick’s Day Parade weekend

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

The start of spring is near but winterlike conditions in Chicagoland persist. The second weekend of March will be no different, meteorologist Tim Joyce explains. Saturday: Low 31 High 37Cloudy and chilly. Snow developing in the evening. 1-3" for most around Chicagoland. A bit more toward the WI/IL border, less in southern Chicagoland. E 10-15 mphFull forecast details at the WGN Weather CenterSunday: Low 31 High 39Snow tapering off into isolated snow showers. Chance of a few PM rain or rain/snow showers in the afternoon. Extended outlook calls for a return to chillier weather for the work week. Mostly cloudy on Monday with a high of 35 about ten degrees below normal. The chill in the mid-30s continues on Tuesday with a bit more sunshine. Mostly sunny on Wednesday and highs getting back towards the normal of mid-40s. Thursday looks like the mildest day of the week with highs near 50 and a chance of rain. St. Patrick's Day next Friday looks like a rain/snow mix is possible an...

Colder air to descend across area heading into mid-month

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

SPRING AHEAD TONIGHTDaylight time begins at 2 AMILLINOIS SITES REPORTING 2” OR MORE SNOWFALL AS OF FRIDAY MORNINGSATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWING THURSDAY NIGHT’S SNOWFALLThough somewhat difficult to delineate due to contamination from overlying cloudiness, the extent of Thursday night’s snowfall can be discernedGFS MODEL FORECAST SNOWFALL ENDING 7 AM CDT SUNDAYGenerally 2-3” of snow forecast across metro areaEUROPEAN MODEL FORECAST SNOWFALL ENDING 7 AM CDT SUNDAYSimilar 1-3” totals projected for Chicago areaSATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT SYSTEMMajor wintry impacts to stay well to our northFORECAST UPPER-LEVEL PATTERN AND SURFACE WINDSValid 1 PM MondayForecasts are in close agreement in developing a lobe of cold air over the Great Lakes region by Monday. The resulting “dip” in jet stream flow will create a new surge of polar air.FORECAST MEAN TEMP DEPARTURE FROM NORMALValid March 11-15Temps are forecast to average about 8 degrees below normal during the March 11-15 period. Normal highs during...

SXSW means big bucks for Airbnb hosts, but are they licensed?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) —With thousands of people coming to Austin for South by Southwest, many will choose to stay in Airbnb's around the city, but there are rules if someone is operating one.Joe Arenella has been renting his Airbnb out for eight years, each year he makes sure to get his license to operate in Austin."We are booked for SXSW, ACL, Formula 1," said Arenella.He expects to make a lot of money during these big weekends. With so many people coming to town, Arenella said he is usually booked. Austin City Council members approve crackdown on short-term rentals, like Airbnbs "For locals in Austin, South by Southwest represents a significant economic opportunity with hosts collectively earning more than $13 million over lasts years festival," said Haven Thorn, a spokesperson for Airbnb.To operate a short term rental, the City of Austin requires owners to get a new license yearly.In December, the city's code department said there are about 11,000 short-term rentals in Austin, but only...

2 fatally shot in Andover home, but Anoka County sheriff says there’s no public threat

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

Authorities are investigating in Andover after they say a man and a woman were found fatally shot in a home early Friday.According to the Anoka County sheriff’s office, deputies responded shortly before 6:30 a.m. to the residence in the 14900 block of Osage Street Northwest on a report of two unconscious individuals.Deputies found the man and woman dead of apparent gunshot wounds. None of the other occupants in the home were injured.The sheriff’s office said that while the investigation was continuing, there was no threat to the public.The deceased individuals were not immediately identified.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Food organizations in Minnesota and North Dakota brace for end of E-SNAP food benefits Crime & Public Safety | Fridley woman, 68, struck by hit-and-run driver dies 9 days later Crime & Public Safety | Workers at Federal Ammunition in Anoka urged to test for lead exposure

Kirkwood elementary school custodian saves student with Heimlich maneuver 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

KIRKWOOD, Mo. - On February 28, Robinson Elementary School head custodian Bryan Freeman became a hero, but if you ask him, he just did what anyone else would have done.“I think it was great that I was able to help,” Freeman said. “But a hero? Not really.”Freeman was watching over students in the school cafeteria when a third-grader started to choke. Without hesitation, Freeman rushed to the student’s aid.“He was sitting at the table, kind of bent over, and he was pulling on his shirt,” Freeman said. “Tears were rolling down and spit was coming out of his mouth.” Top story: Battlehawks athletic trainer dies at team hotel He said he started the Heimlich maneuver, and about 25 seconds later, the student was able to breathe again.“He is always quick to respond,” said Angeline O'Neal-Hogrefe, principal of Robinson Elementary School. “I was not surprised at all when I heard he was the one to take action.”The student was taken to the nurse’s office, and his parents were notified. The nex...

St. Louis fire chief warning to railroads, hand over life-saving supplies

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson says he’s been battling for about a decade for the railroads to bring critical safety supplies closer to the city.He said there’s no question we’ll need those supplies.“It’s not if, it’s when. We know it’s going to happen,” Jenkerson said.He was referring to the explosive train derailment in Ohio. He said it’s almost always on his mind.“We’ve got an issue right now,” Jenkerson said. Top story: Battlehawks athletic trainer dies at team hotel He explained that certain toxic chemicals need specific fire suppression agents to combat.“We tried imploring the railroad to… give us the products," Jenkerson said. "Give us the equipment to provide foam and provide fire-fighting type supplies on top of these trains, and it was like, 'Okay, we’re going to do it.' It never materialized.”On the other side of the state, the railroads are currently storing those fire suppression chemicals, according to Jenkerson.“Everything’s still in Kansas City, ...