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Sports betting nets Massachusetts $4.5M in tax revenue in August

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:59 GMT

Bettors put nearly $315 million on the line in wagers on sporting events that took place last month, producing more than $22.7 million in taxable revenue for operators and about $4.55 million in tax revenue for the state.The Mass. Gaming Commission said Friday that sports wagering and casino-style gambling combined in August to generate more than $120.6 million in taxable revenue for operators and $32.16 million in revenue for the state. Gambling at the state’s three casino-style facilities — the Plainridge Park Casino slots parlor, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor — was responsible for the great majority of both the operators’ revenue ($97.9 million or 81.2 percent) and the state’s tax take ($27.62 million or 85.8 percent).There was $314.9 million wagered on approved sporting events that took place in August, up from a handle of $294.9 million in July but still down from the $332 million wagered on June events and the state’s high water m...

Murder charges filed against Chicago man accused of killing teen in Kenwood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:59 GMT

CHICAGO — Charges have been filed against a Chicago man accused of fatally shooting a teen girl in the city's Kenwood neighborhood in early March.Steven Goodman, 37, from the city's Austin neighborhood is facing a first-degree murder charge and a murder-for-hire charge, Chicago police said in a news release on Saturday. 2 teens dead after shooting in Palatine Authorities say the shooting happened on Wednesday, March 1, in the 4500 block of South Drexel Boulevard. According to police, the 17-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound and succumbed to her injuries several days later after turning 18.Police say Goodman was arrested in connection to the shooting several months later on Thursday, Sept. 14 in the 5100 block of West 73rd Street in Bedford Park, Ill.Authorities say Goodman will appear in Central Bond Court on Sunday, Sept. 17.

Missing 68-year-old man last seen leaving home in Clearing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:59 GMT

CHICAGO — A search is underway for a 68-year-old man missing from his home in Clearing on the city's Southwest Side, according to Chicago police. Police say Kevin Merker was last seen leaving his home in the 6100 block of West 63rd Place around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14. According to police, the missing man is believed to be driving a Honda Odyssey minivan with an Illinois license plate "BY45662." ‘It’s been a blessing’: Police K9 and handler part of more than 300 rescues, apprehensions Police say Merker stands 5-foot-9 and weighs around 237 lbs. He has brown eyes and grey hair and was last seen wearing a black hat, a black shirt and jean shorts. CPD officers say Merker may suffer from memory loss and could be in need of medical attention.Officers shared the details about Merker’s disappearance in a news release on Friday evening.  2 teens dead after shooting in Palatine Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 68-year-old Kevin Merker is asked to call CPD...

Drew Carey subpoenaed to testify in Amie Harwick murder trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:59 GMT

(NewsNation) — NewsNation has exclusively learned that comedian and “The Price is Right” host Drew Carey, a former fiancé of Dr. Amie Harwick, has been subpoenaed by the defense to testify in her murder trial.Carey and Harwick were engaged to be married in 2018, and Carey later had a text exchange with Harwick before she died, as he discussed in a 2022 interview with CBS' "48 Hours."It's unclear if Carey will actually take the stand during the trial, but NewsNation has learned that his name is on the defense's witness list. Bob Barker, longtime host of ‘The Price Is Right,' dead at 99 Harwick, a popular Hollywood sex therapist, died early Feb. 15, 2020, after falling 20 feet from her bedroom balcony. Her ex-boyfriend, Gareth Pursehouse, is accused of her murder.Prosecutors say Pursehouse broke into Harwick's home and waited for hours for her to come home before he strangled her and threw her body off the balcony. A syringe filled with a lethal dose of nicotine was also found on t...

A few leftover showers as drying trend begins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our widespread round of rain has exited our Eastern Counties, but some leftover showers are moving through the Hill Country and may bring parts of the Austin Metro some light rain before 5 p.m. LIVE RADAR Most areas picked up 0.5"-1.0" of rainfall today. Check out how much was picked up across the area at the link below. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALS Going into tonight we'll maintain a low chance for a spotty shower, but coverage appears very isolated. Overnight lows drop into the upper 60s thanks to the rain cooled air settling in.Tonight's forecastSunday begins the first of several mainly dry days with a mix of sun and clouds. There's a low chance for a spotty shower in the morning and again later in the afternoon, but most areas should be dry for the second half of the weekend.Sunday's forecastThe start of the week should be dry and warm with highs in the low 90s along with more sunshine than clouds.Highs the next few daysLater this week we'll be watching for...

Tips for getting to/from UT football games

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — During the 2023-2024 University of Texas football season, the Longhorns were scheduled to have six home games.Navigating these game days can be stressful, but here are some tips from KXAN viewers to help you get to and from Texas football games at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. Related: Free parking on South Congress will soon be a thing of the Austin past Helpful tipsKXAN viewers recommended getting to the game early, and while some said it was better to leave late, others recommended leaving during the middle of the fourth quarter.“Get there early, eat lunch, etc at a local place and walk. Or mini tailgate where you park…” a viewer said.In terms of transportation, KXAN viewers had a variety of methods.Some said to have someone you know to drop you off and pick you up or take a rideshare, and others recommended taking the metro rail.“CapMetro. I know many people consider themselves too good to take public transportation, but it is basically no hassle door to door for...

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Would Broncos Country trade Russell and Sean for Shedeur and Deion right now?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:59 GMT

We have already learned what we need to know about this Denver Broncos team. Blow it up. Start Jarrett Stidham at quarterback the remainder of this season. Shedeur Sanders, here we come!— Michael, doomsayerKiz: Would Broncos Country take Coach Prime and his son the QB right now as a package deal? And I don’t mean next year, after the NFL draft. How about right now, before the Broncos onside kick to open the game against Washington? If the staff here at Kickin’ It Headquarters took a poll on a glorious Sunday afternoon, would a majority of orange-clad fans in Empower Field at Mile High vote to trade Sean Payton and Russell Wilson for Deion and Shedeur?Colorado State coach Jay Norvell brought up his mama teaching him correctly about taking off his hat and sunglasses when talking to adults, thus insinuating that Sanders wasn’t raised properly. Really?— Chuck, Sko Buffs!Kiz: With Sanders revered in a seat of honor at ESPN’s cool kids table, it felt like the...

79-year-old Chino Hills man accused of murdering son

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:59 GMT

Authorities are investigating what led up to the fatal shooting of a man by his father in Chino Hills. According to a release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were dispatched to the 2900 block of Buckhaven Road just before 1:30 p.m. Friday afternoon on calls of an assault with a deadly weapon at a residence. Upon arriving, they found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was identified as 35-year-old Alexander Wang. Wang was rushed to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as 79-year-old Jimmy Wang, had shot his son.   Armed man detained during RFK Jr.’s Hispanic Heritage event in Los Angeles The elder Wang was taken into custody at the scene without incident, police said.He was booked into the West Valley Detention Center where he remains in custody without bail. Officials with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Specialized Inv...

49ers, Rams make final roster move before Week 2 matchup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:59 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Cornerback Tre Swilling could make his NFL debut Sunday for the 49ers, some 32 years after his father, Pat, won NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors.Swilling got activated Saturday from the practice squad.He joined the 49ers’ practice squad last December for a week, and he spent training camp and the preseason battling for a reserve job. The Georgia Tech product entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie in May 2022 with the Tennessee Titans, then spent a month last season on the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad.His father, Pat, was a former star linebacker and the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year in 1991 with the Detroit Lions, before finishing his career on the Oakland Raiders.In a corresponding roster move, the 49ers put cornerback Sam Womack III on Injured Reserve, with the intention of being activated after October, because of a knee injury. Womack sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee on the final snap of Wednesday...

La Doña singer goes from the Mission District to the main stage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:59 GMT

(KRON) -- KRON4 is kicking off our coverage for Hispanic Heritage Month with San Francisco's very own reggaeton artist La Doña.KRON4 sat down with singer-songwriter Cecilia Cassandra Peña-Govea. La Doña's latest single was released Friday, and the band is working on a full album.They have a West Coast tour coming up and will perform at the Fillmore in San Francisco on Nov. 9.Watch the full story in the video player above.