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President Donald Trump will award Charlie Kirk a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Trump made the announcement Thursday at a 9/11 memorial event in New York. Kirk, the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University Wednesday afternoon during the first stop of his American Comeback Tour. RELATED: Charlie Kirk shooting updates: Manhunt for suspect continues Kirk was speaking to a crowd of about 3,000 people when a single gunshot was heard and Kirk’s head thrust back as he fell, video shows. Kirk had a security detail…
Authorities are continuing their search for an unidentified shooter in the death of Charlie Kirk. Kirk, the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University during the first stop of his American Comeback Tour on Wednesday afternoon. Two people were detained Wednesday, but neither was determined to be connected to the shooting and both were released, Utah public safety officials said. Authorities did not immediately identify a motive. FILE-Charlie Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA, speaks before former President Donald Trump’s arrival during a Turning Point USA Believers Summit conference at the…
CHICAGO – Chicago is going all-in this fall with a festive Oktoberfest season. From Wrigleyville’s first Oktoberfest to events throughout the city, here’s how to raise your stein and celebrate this September. The backstory: Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival and traveling funfair, originated in Munich, Germany, in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese. Today, it’s a global celebration of Bavarian culture, filled with beer, bratwurst, music and merriment. German-American Oktoberfest celebrating over 100 years in Lincoln Square Enjoy German hospitality, traditional singing and dancing and more as the German-American Oktoberfest returns to Lincoln…
The mother of a 12-year-old nonverbal boy who was killed by an alligator after escaping his bedroom window in New Orleans has been arrested for what police described as a pattern of abuse, reports say. According to Nola.com, Hilda Vasquez, the mother of Bryan Vasquez, was arrested Sunday and booked into jail on charges of second-degree cruelty to juveniles and negligent homicide. What happened to Bryan Vasquez? The backstory: Bryan Vasquez, who is nonverbal, was first reported missing the morning of Aug. 14 after reportedly escaping through his bedroom window. Police didn’t respond to the missing child call until five…
CHICAGO – A serious two-vehicle crash shut down part of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile Thursday morning. What we know: Crews responded to the crash on Michigan Avenue near Ohio Street. One vehicle rolled over in the collision, and both cars sustained heavy damage. A traffic light was also taken out during the crash. Michigan Avenue was closed in the area, and buses were rerouted while emergency crews worked at the scene. What we don’t know: Police have not released details on how the crash happened, and it is unclear the extent of any injuries. What’s next: Officials have not said…
NEW YORK CITY – Thousands are gathering in New York City to remember those whose lives were lost on Sept. 11, 2001. 9/11 moment of silence The ceremony will feature several moments of silence: remembering when the first plane struck the World Trade Center, then the second, the towers collapsing, the plane striking the Pentagon and Flight 93 crashing. FILE-People view the memorial during a ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum commemorating the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2021 in New York City. (Photo Areas bounded…
JUSTICE, Ill. – An Illinois Lottery player who hadn’t bought a ticket in a while is now $1 million richer after hitting it big in Chicago’s southwest suburbs. What we know: The winner, who chose to stay anonymous under the nickname Rainy Day Fund, bought the ticket at the Citgo gas station at 8755 W. 79th Street in Justice. The ticket matched all six Lotto Million 1 numbers in the July 10 drawing, earning them a $1 million prize. “I play the lottery once in a while when I have extra cash,” the winner said. “I hadn’t played in a…
Remembering 9/11: Today marks 24 years since the attacks | Good Day New York On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four planes, crashing two into the Twin Towers in New York City, one into the Pentagon, and the fourth into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to regain control. The attacks claimed the lives of 2,977 people. Read the full timeline of the attacks and events: https://www.fox29.com/news/nyc-9-11-timeline-september-11-attacks-2001-never-forget NEW YORK CITY – Never Forget. JUMP TO: ATTACK TIMELINE l BUSH ADDRESSES NATION How many years ago was 9/11 The backstory: It’s been 24 years since the September 11, 2001 attacks,…
PORTAGE, Ind. – A homeless man who led police on a short car chase before firing a gun and striking an occupied home early Wednesday in northwest Indiana remains at large, according to police. What we know: Portage police said officers were alerted around 1:31 a.m. to a vehicle pursuit in the city. The chase ended near Plaza Avenue and Plymouth Street just as officers arrived and tried to deploy stop sticks. Police said the driver, identified as 24-year-old Trayvon Byrd, got out of the vehicle and fired several shots while running away. An occupied home near the intersection was…
EVERGREEN, Colorado – Three Colorado students are in critical condition after a shooting on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities say one of the students shot is the shooter himself. Colorado school shooting: What we know so far What we know: Shortly after 1 p.m. MST on Wednesday, Jefferson County authorities confirmed a shooting at Evergreen High School, a school about 40 minutes southwest of Denver. Authorities responded to the scene a few minutes after they were alerted about the shooting, and the alleged shooter was found shortly after their arrival. According to the county sheriff’s office, shootings happened inside and outside the…