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2 injured in early-morning shooting in Wrigleyville

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:47 GMT

CHICAGO — An investigation is underway after two people were injured in an early-morning shooting on the city's North Side. According to Chicago police, the shooting happened just after 2:30 a.m. in the 900 block of West Grace Street in Wrigleyville.  Thieves target victims trying to purchase game consoles advertised on social media Officers say the two people were walking on the sidewalk in the area when someone inside a brown sedan opened fire. One of the victims, a 27-year-old man, suffered a gunshot wound to his right leg and was taken to the hospital in good condition. Police say the second victim, also a 27-year-old man, suffered a graze wound to his right leg but refused medical treatment at the scene.  $777,777 winning scratch-off ticket sold at Chicago gas station Currently, it is unclear what led to the shooting and police say no arrests have been made.An investigation is underway and anyone with information on is asked to call CPD Area Three Detectives ...

Police search for 17-year-old boy missing for nearly a month

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:47 GMT

CHICAGO — Police say a search is underway for a teen boy who has been missing for nearly a month. According to Chicago police, officers are searching for 17-year-old Zion Alvarez, who has been missing since Dec. 1.  Thieves target victims trying to purchase game consoles advertised on social media Officers say Alvarez was last seen in the 6800 block of South Washtenaw Avenue in Chicago Lawn.Police say the teen boy, who has black hair and brown eyes, stands 5-foot-11 and weighs around 115 pounds.According to police, Alvarez was last seen wearing a black coat, a black Polo shirt and khaki pants, but he may now be wearing a white coat.  $777,777 winning scratch-off ticket sold at Chicago gas station Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 17-year-old Zion Alvarez is asked to call CPD Area 1 SVU at 312-747-8380. Tips for police can also be filed at CPDtip.com. Tips can be left anonymously.

Getting results: Remembering FOX 2's big investigative stories of 2023

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS - As we look ahead to the new year, FOX 2's commitment to investigative journalism continues. From taking on questionable government spending to looking at mapping daycare dangers, our investigators are here for you. Above is a look at some of the high-profile stories covered this year FOX 2's Elliott Davis, Chris Hayes and Mike Colombo.

Mogbo’s 16 lead San Francisco past Mississippi Valley State 92-42

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:47 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Mogbo scored 16 points as San Francisco beat Mississippi Valley State 92-42 on Saturday night.Mogbo had 10 rebounds and five steals for the Dons (11-4). Isaiah Hawthorne scored 13 points while going 5 of 7 (3 for 4 from 3-point range). Malik Thomas shot 4 of 6 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 13 points.Arecko Gipson finished with 13 points for the Delta Devils (0-13). Donovan Sanders added 10 points for Mississippi Valley State. Rayquan Brown also had seven points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Metro brings back Fill-a-Bus campaign to curb hunger across DC area

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:47 GMT

Metro’s Fill-a-Bus campaign is back for a sixth year, campaigning to drive out hunger and food insecurities in the D.C. region.The Capital Area Food Bank says 1 in 3 people across the D.C. area faces hunger year-round. This season, the program hopes to help stem some of those challenges.“Please join us in the New Year by giving to the Capital Area Food Bank to help families with food insecurities,” Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke said in a news release. “We often say that Metro is the life blood of the community by getting people around the region, and the Fill-A-Bus campaign is another way that we can serve our neighbors.”Metro will place buses at sites around the region, including locations like the Anacostia Station on Howard Rd, the Friendship Heights Station and the Pentagon City Station through the beginning of 2024. Locations and dates include:Wednesday, Jan. 3 At Anacostia Metro Station on Howard Road from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.At Fort T...

Hunter Dickinson scores 22 points as No. 2 Kansas beats Wichita State 86-67

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:47 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 22 points and 13 rebounds, and second-ranked Kansas routed Wichita State 86-67 on Saturday in the first matchup between the in-state rivals in nearly nine years.Kevin McCullar Jr. scored 20 points and Elmarko Jackson added a career-best 12 for the Jayhawks (12-1), who have won 25 straight games in December.Dalen Ridgnal scored 13 points for the Shockers (8-5), who also lost to Kansas State at T-Mobile Center last week.Kansas and Wichita State first played in 1908, but, despite being separated by just 161 miles, the schools have met only 16 times over the years, including a pair of NCAA Tournament games. The most recent meeting was in 2015, when the Shockers beat the Jayhawks in a Midwest Regional game in Omaha, Nebraska.In this one, the Jayhawks led by as much as 28 in the second half before cruising to the finish.NO. 10 MARQUETTE 72, NO. 22 CREIGHTON 67MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sean Jones scored a career-high 15 points, Tyler Kolek also had 15 an...

No. 6 Georgia wins matchup of teams missing CFP, routs No. 4 Florida State 63-3 in Orange Bowl

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:47 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Carson Beck passed for 203 yards and two touchdowns, backup QB Gunnar Stockton passed for two more scores and No. 6 Georgia routed previously undefeated and fourth-ranked Florida State 63-3 in the Orange Bowl on Saturday night in a matchup of teams missing out on the College Football Playoff.Georgia scored on nine of 12 drives and gained 673 total yards against the short-handed Seminoles, who were without more than two dozen players because of opt-outs and transfers, including five starters in their defensive front seven, their top two running backs and top three receivers.The Bulldogs (13-1), who won the last two national titles, charged out to a 39-point halftime lead, the largest in the bowl’s 90-year history, beating West Virginia’s 29-point halftime lead over Clemson in 2012. It was also the largest margin of defeat in Florida State’s history.Beck had touchdown passes of 12 and 2 yards and did not play in the second half. Stockton, a freshman, started...

Presidential candidate Haley cheers on Iowa hoops star Caitlin Clark in between campaign stops

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:47 GMT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley finally got her wish to see Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark, catching the fourth-ranked Hawkeyes in between campaign stops Saturday.Haley walked into Carver-Hawkeye Arena alongside her son, Nalin, wearing an Iowa button on her jacket. The former South Carolina governor called Iowa coach Lisa Bluder a “rock star” and made a reference to her home-state Gamecocks, the current No. 1 women’s basketball team.“We are used to women’s basketball in South Carolina,” Haley said. “We’re excited, so glad to be here. Go Lady Hawkeyes.” Last March, in an NCAA tournament semifinal, Clark scored 41 points as Iowa ended the perfect season of defending champion South Carolina.At the game, Haley chatted with former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and David Bluder, the coach’s husband.Even as some fans approached Haley as she took her seat, all eyes were on Clark, the reigning Associated Press national player of the...

CSU Northridge wins 84-68 against Long Beach State

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:47 GMT

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Dionte Bostick had 21 points in CSU Northridge’s 84-68 victory against Long Beach State on Saturday night.Bostick had five rebounds for the Matadors (11-3, 2-0 Big West Conference). Keonte Jones scored 18 points and added 10 rebounds, five assists, and four steals. De’Sean Allen-Eikens was 5 of 10 shooting and 4 of 6 from the free throw line to finish with 14 points, while adding seven rebounds. The Matadors picked up their sixth straight win.Marcus Tsohonis led the Beach (9-5, 1-1) in scoring, finishing with 17 points and two steals. Aboubacar Traore added 11 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals for Long Beach State. In addition, Lassina Traore had nine points, six rebounds and two steals. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Beach.NEXT UPCSU Northridge plays Saturday against Hawaii at home, and Long Beach State visits Cal Poly on Thursday.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data S...

Tennessee State beats Little Rock 90-82

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:47 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christian Brown had 20 points in Tennessee State’s 90-82 victory against Little Rock on Saturday night.Brown was 6 of 10 shooting, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the line for the Tigers (8-7, 1-1 Ohio Valley Conference). EJ Bellinger scored 17 points while shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 5 for 7 from the line, and added eight rebounds. Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. was 4 of 13 shooting, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 14 points.Jamir Chaplin finished with 29 points and nine rebounds for the Trojans (7-8, 1-1). Jaylen Crocker-Johnson added 16 points, six rebounds and three blocks for Little Rock. Khalen Robinson also had 16 points.NEXT UPThese two teams both play Thursday. Tennessee State visits Southern Indiana and Little Rock hosts SIU-Edwardsville.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source