Author: Voxtrend News
CHICAGO (AP) – The Trump administration has informed local officials that its promised immigration enforcement surge in Chicago will operate seven days a week for about six weeks, according to the mayor of a suburb that houses an immigration processing center. Mayor Katrina Thompson said in a letter to the village’s roughly 8,000 residents this week that the Trump administration told Broadview officials that a two-story building used to temporarily hold immigrants before they’re detained or deported will serve as the “primary processing location” for the expected operation. She said local leaders were told the operation will operate continuously for…
A U.S. senator from Louisiana has a dire warning for people who eat “radioactive,” imported shrimp: You could end up looking like the alien from the movie “Alien.” Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, spent more than five minutes on the Senate floor Wednesday discussing radioactive shrimp and aliens, with a blown-up photo of the alien from the 1979 movie “Alien” behind him as a reference. ‘Will cause you to grow an extra ear’ What they’re saying: Kennedy used the “Alien” movie prop as a way to address the federal government’s failure to inspect imported shrimp, “which don’t abide by…
CHICAGO – A downtown Chicago festival marking Mexican Independence Day has been postponed because of concerns about possible U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity and the potential deployment of National Guard troops. What we know: The two-day event and civic ceremony, originally scheduled for Sept. 13-14 at Grant Park, will be rescheduled. A new date has not been announced. “This was a painful decision; however, with the heightened political tensions and given our location in downtown Chicago, we need to keep our community safe,” said German Gonzalez, organizer, El Grito Chicago. “To proceed in spite of the advice we’ve received…
The Annabelle Raggedy Ann doll sits in a case in the Warren’s Occult Museum. (Jessica Moore/Hartford Courant/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Dan Rivera, the paranormal investigator who suddenly died in Gettysburg earlier this year while on tour with the infamous Annabelle doll, died of natural causes, according to multiple reports. The backstory: Rivera was found dead in a Gettysburg hotel room on July 13, according to a report from the Evening Sun, a local newspaper. Rivera was part of the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR), which owns the doll. The group was leading the…
ZION, Ill. – A boil order was issued on Thursday for parts of Zion, Ill., according to city officials. What we know: Around noon, Zion officials notified residents of 4570 and 4580 IL Route 173 that they were under the boil order until further notice. Due to emergency repairs being made on the water main, residents of the area are advised to boil water for at least five minutes if it is being used for cooking or drinking. Further details on what led to the boil order haven’t been released. We’ll bring more updates to this story as they become…
Watch: U.S. strikes alleged drug boat from Venezuela President Donald Trump announced that the United States conducted a strike in the Caribbean targeting a drug-carrying vessel that had departed from Venezuela. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the news on X. LiveNOW’s Josh Breslow spoke about the strike with former FBI special agent Kenneth Gray. Federal officials made a high-seas interception of hundreds of thousands of pounds of two different precursor chemicals that are used to make methamphetamine, a shipment they say came from China and was destined for the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico. Jeanine Pirro, United States Attorney for…
CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he is prepared to take President Donald Trump to court if the White House follows through on threats to send National Guard troops and ICE agents to Chicago. What we know: The governor spoke Thursday afternoon, three days after Trump said he would deploy the Guard as part of his crime crackdown initiative. Pritzker said he has not received official confirmation, but has heard the Guard could be fully assembled in Chicago by Friday and begin operations as soon as early Saturday morning. “We’re going to immediately go to court,” Pritzker said. “If…
A quiet evening on Route 209 turned into a night of heartbreak, as two separate fatal accidents unfolded within a single hour, leaving the communities of Hurley and Rochester devastated. The first tragedy occurred when a head-on collision resulted in the death of a young woman, followed by another heartbreaking incident when a lone motorcyclist veered off the road into the woods, claiming his life. What Happened The tragic chain of events began with two separate passing attempts on Route 209, which led to the head-on collision that took the life of the young woman. Within the next hour, another…
A night that was meant to celebrate Florida State University freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard’s milestone achievement in his first game with the Seminoles turned into a tragedy when gunshots rang out near Havana Heights Apartments, leaving him critically injured. Ethan, along with his aunt and her 2-year-old child, was caught in what authorities are calling a heartbreaking case of mistaken identity. What Happened The shooting occurred just before 10 p.m. on Sunday, mere hours after Ethan suited up for FSU’s victory over Alabama. As the vehicle carrying Ethan and his family entered the quiet neighborhood, gunfire erupted, with the shooter…
A quiet afternoon in Shasta County turned to horror on Abernathy Lane when a 911 call from Jesse Penta led to the tragic deaths of two family members. At 1:15 p.m. on a recent day, Penta confessed to shooting his brother, Tony, and their mother outside his home while still armed inside. Redding police arrived quickly, finding the victims severely wounded in the yard. Despite life-saving efforts, both individuals succumbed to their injuries, marking the beginning of an unimaginable tragedy for their family and the local community. What Happened Upon receiving the 911 call, law enforcement quickly responded to the…