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Prosecutors charge Swedish man for putting dead companion in a freezer and cashing in her pension

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:26 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Prosecutors on Thursday charged a 55-year-old Swede with fraud and falsifying records for allegedly putting his dead companion in a freezer and cashing in her pension. The Swedish Prosecution Authority said the man, who was not identified, carried out “systematic” fraud involving about 1.3 million kronor ($119,500).The man had told investigators that he had put the Norwegian woman in a freezer after he finding her dead in their home. The two lived in Arjang, which is about 340 kilometers (211 miles) west of Stockholm.The man had told family and friends that the woman was still alive.“It must have been very stressful for family and friends to learn in this way that the woman had been dead for a long time,” said prosecutor Linda Karlsson.“The man also used the freezer for other purposes, which I believe means that the deceased’s grave peace was violated every time the man opened and closed the freezer and constitutes an aggravating circumstance,” Karlsson ...

Thursday Forecast: Muggy and humid with a slight chance for showers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:26 GMT

CHICAGO — Muggy and humid conditions Thursday with a 20% shower chance. Winds: N 5-10 G20, cooler lakeside. High: 78/72. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Partly cloudy tonight. Winds: NW 5-10. Low: 61.Friday Forecast: Mostly sunny Friday, cooler lakeside. Winds: E 5-10. High: 80/73.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

Quadruplets born on Fourth of July in Los Angeles

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:26 GMT

(KTLA) -- A family in Los Angeles grew by four Tuesday, welcoming quadruplets just in time for the Fourth of July.Sara Kahengutovich gave birth to two girls and two boys at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, hospital representatives said.Sara Kahengutovich gave birth to two girls and two boys at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles on July 4, 2023. (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center)The four babies each weighed more than four pounds and are currently "doing well" and resting at the Guerin Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. JFK grandson goes viral for anti-restaurant rant Dr. Steven Rad delivered the quadruplets via C-section, Cedars-Sinai officials said. The babies were born at about 34 weeks, the hospital said.Kahengutovich and her partner, Rabbi Yisrael Gutovich, also have a 3-year-old son at home, ready to meet his new siblings. Sara Kahengutovich and her partner, Rabbi Yisrael Gutovich, welcomed quadruplets at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles on July 4, 2023. (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center)Q...

APD: SWAT responds to call in east Austin, 1 taken into custody

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:26 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An aggravated assault call in east Austin turned into a SWAT situation Thursday, according to the Austin Police Department.APD said officers responded to the call in the 7000 block of Decker Lane at 1:09 a.m. for reports of a man shooting his brother. Austin Police said the man shot was in the hospital with life-threatening conditions.APD said a perimeter was set up around the area, but the suspect was not found. Officers then received information the suspect could be at a second location in the 5600 block of Springdale Road, according to police.As of 4:45 a.m., Austin Police said the suspect remained inside at the second location and a SWAT call was in progress.In an update, APD said the suspect was taken into custody at approximately 6:15 a.m.This is a developing story. Check back with KXAN for more information.

State law impacts regulations on pet sales in Texas cities

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:26 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- The Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, known by its opponents as the "Death Star" law, will take away the power to regulate pet sales from city governments. HB 2127 will not allow local governments to have more strict regulations when it comes to business and commerce. Some local rules that will be removed by the bill include mandatory water breaks for construction workers, eviction moratoriums and protections against predatory lending.Those who are against the law say it targets progressive ordinances passed by cities, while the supporters of the law say it will make it easier for businesses to comply with regulations across the state. The bill is generally broad and a City of Austin spokesperson told KXAN it could take years before the full extent of the law is known. But an amendment to the bill is very specific when it comes to pet sales. The section of the law reads, "A municipality may not adopt, enforce, or maintain an ordinance or rule that restric...

Jamelle Bouie: America had more than one founding and more than one set of founders

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:26 GMT

Read today, the Declaration of Independence is a freedom document. It stands for absolute human equality and represents the highest ideals of the American republic. On July Fourth, we celebrate it as much as we celebrate independence itself.But as scholars like Garry Wills and Pauline Maier have made clear, this relative consensus on the meaning and significance of the Declaration is the product of political, ideological and social developments over time.“During the first fifteen years following its adoption,” Maier writes in “American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence,” “the Declaration of Independence seems to have been all but forgotten, particularly within the United States, except as the means by which Americans announced their separation from Great Britain.”The Declaration as we understand it was forged by struggle — not the struggle with Britain but the struggle within the independent United States for freedom and equality against the weight of the Constitutio...

5 things to know this Thursday, July 6

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:26 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy almost Friday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we're in for a hot one today. The heat is on, and this afternoon will be rough with the hottest temperatures of the year mixed with high humidity. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A Troy Police canine was stabbed 12 times while responding to a burglary early Wednesday morning and has since been released from Upstate Veterinary Specialties. A police officer also suffered a broken foot, and a suspect has been arrested. Also, a Schaghticoke man was arrested on Monday following a 15-month investigation, alleging he gave a pregnant woman Mifepristone without her knowledge, leading to a miscarriage. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Thursday morning. 1. Troy K9 stabbed 12 times, officer breaks foot responding to burglaryAn important update after a Troy Police canine (K9) was stabbed 12 times while responding to ...

2 suspects involved in murder of north St. Louis restaurant owner arrested on federal charges

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two people arrested and charged in connection with the robbery and murder of a beloved north St. Louis restaurant owner are due in federal court Thursday morning.The Eagleton Courthouse is where the two suspects are set to appear for a preliminary hearing at 10:00 a.m. Thursday. The suspects are identified in court documents as Larob Harris and Mekayla Johann.The victim was 38-year-old Fa Ming Pan, who went by the name of 'Randy.' Pan was the owner of 'St. Louis Kitchen' on North Kingshighway in the Fountain Park neighborhood. An employee who was with Pan was also shot, that person survived. The crime unfolded outside the restaurant on the night of May 30. Employees and others held a vigil for Pan and the other victim not long after the tragedy. Two lives lost: Did 911 fail during St. Louis storm? Court documents call the case a targeted and pre-planned robbery. Authorities said Pan and the other victim were leaving the restaurant just after 9:30 that night when they w...

FBI and police relaunching 'Law Enforcement and Society Program' today

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The FBI and police are re-launching the 'Law Enforcement and Society Program' at the St. Louis Kaplan-Feldman Holocaust Museum.It examines how the Holocaust in World War II shaped the role of the FBI and law enforcement today. This is the 24th year for the program. Boy drowns in the Lake of the Ozarks on July 4th More than 130,000 law enforcement professionals have participated in the program since then.

New SLPS superintendent Dr. Keisha Scarlett gets to work

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Public School District has a new superintendent. Dr. Keisha Scarlett is now on the job.She was appointed on February 1. She was assistant superintendent in the Seattle Public School District.Scarlett says she's spending her first 100 days on a listening tour, learning the district's values and priorities. She discussed her three big goals for the district Wednesday night on FOX 2 News at 6. Two lives lost: Did 911 fail during St. Louis storm? "One of them is having safe and welcoming schools that are inclusive for all students, our diverse students - ensuring we have high levels of academic achievement and students have multiple opportunity pathways," Scarlett explained.Dr. Scarlett shared that her third goal is to have a system of excellent schools throughout the district. She replaces Dr. Kelvin Adams who retired last December after 14 years of service.