Home

Chicago offering $600 summer bonus for lifeguards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Park District is offering a $600 summer bonus in an effort to recruit more lifeguards.Candidates must successfully complete all required trainings and fulfill their duties during the summer season. In addition to the $600 bonus, the district is offering a free Divvy membership, tickets to Chicago Fire games and the chance to win a one-day pass to Lollapalooza.“We rely on our summer workforce to fully deliver on the essential, quality summer programs and services that residents have come to expect from us. The retention bonus is one approach to attract and retain the most qualified and enthusiastic lifeguards needed to open all beaches and pools this summer,” said Chicago Park District CEO & Supt. Rosa Escareño. “In addition, we’re looking ahead to next year and focused on offering competing wages and building our future pipeline of summer workers and lifeguards disrupted over the past two years.”During the summer, the average current wage will be raised to ...

Olive Garden owner buys Ruth's Chris Steak House for about $715 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

The Ruth’s Chris Steak House chain is being acquired by Darden Restaurants for about $715 million.The original Chris Steak House was opened on New Orleans' Broad Street in 1927, and it was acquired by Ruth Fertel in 1965. The company has 154 locations worldwide, including 80 company-owned or -operated restaurants and 74 franchised restaurants. Why is Ruth’s Chris Steak House called ‘Ruth’s Chris Steak House’? The company, now based in Winter Park, Florida, suffered as most restaurants did during the pandemic, closing 23 restaurants in early 2020, furloughing workers and announcing that executives were taking less pay.Shares of Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc., which owns the restaurants, recovered within a year of the outbreak. Shares were halted before the market opened and jumped more than 30% at the opening bell.Darden, also based in Florida, is acquiring all outstanding shares of Ruth’s for $21.50 per share, a 34% premium."Ruth’s Chris is a strong and distinctive brand in the fin...

First commercial smart gun with facial, fingerprint recognition launches

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (KDVR) — A Colorado native has created the first commercial biometric gun with fingerprint and facial recognition.Biofire Technologies founder and CEO Kai Kloepfer started working on smart guns nearly 11 years ago, in the wake of the Aurora theater shooting. “I had been to that movie theater, and so that's … what prompted me to start thinking about, you know, rather than building a robot or some other piece of technology, would it make sense to think about some piece of technology on a gun?" Kloepfer said. Gun owners group suing Polis, state over new laws Kloepfer started working on the idea for a science fair project. Over a decade later, the Biofire Smart Gun has been crafted with home defense in mind."I've never talked to a gun owner that wanted their kid to find their gun," Kloepfer said. "If we can provide them better tools that ensure that there's no possibility for mistakes, that their kid will never have access to that firearm, I think that's re...

Which Austin roads will be closed for Pecan Street Festival this weekend?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Downtown Austin will be bustling this weekend in celebration of the city's 48th Pecan Street Festival. The free, annual spring event runs on Saturday and Sunday and will feature vendors, arts and crafts and live music along Sixth Street. AUSTIN EVENT NEWS: Where to park, how to get to University of Texas at Austin graduation ceremonies Here's what to know about road closures in the area if you're planning on heading to the festival or traveling near downtown this weekend.Which roads will be closed or have limited access?6th Street: Fully closed from Brazos Street to I-35 Access Road; closure runs from 3 a.m. Saturday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday 6th Street: Local access only from Congress Avenue to Brazos Street Brazos Street: Local access only from East 5th Street to East 7th StreetSan Jacinto Boulevard: Local access only from East 5th Street to East 7th StreetTrinity Street: Local access only from East 5th Street to East 7th StreetNeches Street: Local access only f...

18-year-old from the Austin area arrested with 11 counts of human smuggling

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

KIMBLE COUNTY, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — An 18-year-old man from the Austin area was arrested for allegedly smuggling humans in Kimble County after attempting to flee from law enforcement April 22. Mugshot of Christian Ricardo De Le Mora (Kimble County Sheriff's Office photo)Christian Ricardo De La Mora, 18, was arrested with 11 counts of human smuggling and booked into the Kimble County jail. According to a social media post made by the Kimble County Sheriff's Office, deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on a 2018 Chevrolet pickup on Interstate Highway 10 near mile marker 451 on April 22 around 7:30 a.m.Eleven individuals who entered the states without documentation and the driver were detained after the vehicle left the roadway and went up against a fence. Individuals laying in the bed of a pickup truck underneath a blanket. (Kimble County Sheriff's Office photo)KCSO said that during the first stop, another traffic stop was initiated, however, the vehicle led law enfo...

Jury selection moves forward in Schoharie Limo Trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Jury selection for the criminal trial of Nauman Hussain continued May 3, 2023. So far, nine groups of potential jurors have been questioned. A common obstacle we've seen throughout jury selection is how close knit Schoharie County is and the wide-ranging impact of this crash. Questioning from Defense Attorney Lee Kindlon reflected that. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! He asked potential jurors what they've heard since the crash and if they would be able to keep their work as a juror away from people outside of the courtroom. He touched on the pressure that comes with fielding questions from friends and family. Another big question Kindlon is asking potential jurors is if they have sympathy and if that would play into their role as a juror. One woman said she thinks jurors might lose sleep during this case, "It's going to be hard, there's no doubt about that." Protestors gather for dignity not...

Make a Mother's Day bouquet at Stuyvesant Plaza!

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- From May 11 to 14, the Stuyvesant Plaza, in partnership with Felthousen's Florist, is hosting its inaugural "Blooms for Mom" event. Between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., shoppers and visitors can make their own bouquets and pose for photos in front of a decorated flower-filled arch. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “Whether you’re out enjoying a Mother’s Day brunch at one of our spectacular restaurants, doing some last-minute shopping, or treating mom to a self-care day, we invite Plaza guests to enjoy these colorful pop-up activities,” said Stuyvesant Plaza General Manager Rachel Ferluge. “Take home a one-of-a-kind bouquet or snap that perfect family selfie, and know you’re supporting your neighbors at Mom Starts Here.”10% of each ticket will benefit Mom Starts Here, a local nonprofit organization that provides families support for their internal and external needs. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased h...

Meeting for input regarding Hudson River Waterfront project

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday, there will be a meeting regarding the upcoming Hudson River Waterfront Gateways Project via Zoom. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Planners are seeking input from Albany residents regarding the project. Those interested in attending the meeting can register online. The Gateways Project is in its early planning stages. The proposed design involves two key gateway connections between the Riverfront, Downtown Albany, and the Warehouse District.Image of proposed design via Albany Communications Office

Headliner announced for NYS Fourth of July celebration

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) has announced the headliner for New York State’s 47th Independence Day celebration at the Empire State Plaza. Percussionist and singer Sheila E. will be performing before the fireworks display. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The cerebration is set for July 4 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is presented in partnership with Price Chopper/Market 32. The event features live music, food and drinks, a naturalization ceremony for new citizens, and a fireworks display.Nicknamed the "Queen of Percussion," Sheila E. began her career in the mid-1970s and rose in popularity in the 1980s. She's best known for the songs "The Glamorous Life" and "A Love Bizarre." Lineup for the Hoosick Falls summer concert series “The OGS team is putting together an exciting and entertaining lineup of festivals and concerts for the 2023 Summer at Plaza season that will kick off wit...

$47K going to Granville community projects

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

GRANVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Granville Community Foundation, a nonprofit in its second full year of supporting community businesses and organizations in the eastern Washington County town, has made its next round of grant decisions. This week, the organization announced its first round of grants for 2023. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A total of $47,109 in grant funding was approved by the foundation's parent organization, the Glens Falls Foundation. Those funding requests came from among $110,000 of project proposals sent in.“Both of these latest grants are examples of the collaboration that is a hallmark of Granville and other small communities across our country," said Granville Community Foundation Advisory Board Chair Michael Freed. "We’re honored to participate with the Village of Granville, the Town of Granville and the many volunteers who will make these projects a reality."The two approved grants include:Granvi...