Bears will sign LB Tremaine Edmunds, reports say

Published Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:41:42 GMT

Bears will sign LB Tremaine Edmunds, reports say LAKE FOREST - For the first time as general manager of the Bears, Ryan Poles has gotten a big name player to agree to a major deal with the franchise.Per numerous reports, the first from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network and Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Bears will sign former Bills inside linebacker Tremaine Edmunds to a four-year, $72 million deal that includes $50 million guaranteed.The team can confirm all new signings at the start of the new league year on Wednesday.A first round pick of Buffalo in 2018, Edmunds has played for the Bills during his first five seasons in the NFL and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2019 and 2020. In 15 games in 2022, the linebacker had 102 tackles with six for loss and a sack with an interception to go with seven passes defended. Bears trading No. 1 overall pick to Panthers, report says Edmunds was part of a Bills' team that has risen to one of the best in the NFL over his time in the league, including three-straight AFC East championships. This is the ...

CPD seeks suspected robber who kicked CTA Green Line passenger in the head

Published Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:41:42 GMT

CPD seeks suspected robber who kicked CTA Green Line passenger in the head CHICAGO — Chicago police are seeking the public's help locating a robbery suspect who assaulted a CTA passenger. The incident occurred shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 22 on a CTA Green Line train located at 500 block of W. Lake.According to police, the offender approached someone riding the train, kicked him in the head and took the passenger's cell phone. According to police, the offender approached a passenger on a CTA train, kicked him in the head and took the passenger's cell phone. (Photo: CPD)SEE ALSO | Woman fatally stabbed on CTA platform ID’d attacker before she died: policePolice described the suspect as 30 to 45 years old, around 6-foot-3-inches, weighing between 180 and 200 pounds. He also has tear-drop tattoos under his left eye. Anyone with information may leave an anonymous tip at cpdtip.com.

Family of man fatally shot by police in January announcing lawsuit against APD

Published Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:41:42 GMT

Family of man fatally shot by police in January announcing lawsuit against APD AUSTIN (KXAN) — The attorney for the family of Anthony M. Franklin will announce a lawsuit against the Austin Police Department in a news conference Tuesday, according to a news release from Strom Law Firm.The news conference will begin at 11 a.m. in front of the Austin Federal Courthouse, 501 W. Fifth St., the release said. APD identifies man killed during police shooting downtown Sunday, releases additional details Tuesday's conference will feature remarks from Franklin's family and civil rights attorneys Harry Daniels, Bakari Sellers and Nathaniel Mack III, according to the release.Franklin, 31, was shot by three APD officers who believed he had fired shots in downtown Austin on Jan. 15.The department later released several videos of the incident and revealed Franklin was shot seconds after he jumped off a porch during a chase. VIDEO RELEASED: 3 APD officers shot downtown shooting suspect Attorneys for Franklin’s family released a statement at the time, which stated he was "o...

Gophers football players Trey Potts, Michael Brown-Stephens enter transfer portal

Published Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:41:42 GMT

Gophers football players Trey Potts, Michael Brown-Stephens enter transfer portal The Gophers football program has had two players enter the NCAA transfer portal, the Pioneer Press confirmed Monday — Michael Brown-Stephens and Trey Potts.Potts, of Williamsburg, Pa., overcame a serious upper-body injury in 2021 to rush 101 times for 417 yards and three touchdowns in 2022. He has one year of eligibility remaining.Brown-Stephens, of Springfield, Ohio, took a leave of absence from the team at the end of 2022. He had 22 receptions for 338 yards last season. Brown-Stephens has two years of eligibility left.The Gophers have worked to revamp both position groups via the portal in the offseason, with incoming transfers Western Michigan running back Sean Tyler and Western Michigan slot receiver Corey Crooms Jr. playing the same position as the departing players.Minnesota has added six total players from other programs since mid-December. The U has had 13 scholarship players leave since November.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Iowa football settles race bias law...

Schenectady man sentenced to 40 years for sexually assaulting a child

Published Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:41:42 GMT

Schenectady man sentenced to 40 years for sexually assaulting a child SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Monday, William Lindley, 33, was sentenced to forty years in prison, followed by 20 years of post-release supervision. The announcement was made after Lindley was convicted of two counts of Criminal Sexual Act and one count of Sexual Abuse. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Lindley was accused of fondling and subjecting an 11-year-old child to anal and oral sexual conduct in June 2020. The child was well-known to him, and Lindley committed these acts when her mother was at work. The child disclosed what happened to her mother in August 2021.Lindley will be registered as a sex offender when released from prison. A full order of protection for the victim was issued that will be in effect for 48 years.

Former surgeon to be sentenced for defrauding Medicare

Published Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:41:42 GMT

Former surgeon to be sentenced for defrauding Medicare ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Monday, a former surgeon from Niskayuna agreed to pay $42,000 for defrauding Medicare. Steven A. St. Lucia is scheduled for sentencing on March 17 after pleading guilty to state healthcare fraud charges. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! St. Lucia admitted that his medical license had been revoked and he was excluded from participating in all Federal healthcare programs, including Medicare. St. Lucia opened Union Foot Solutions in Schenectady and applied for the company to participate in Medicare. In the application, St. Lucia lied about having his license revoked and claimed he never faced suspension or exclusion from Federal healthcare programs. The application was rejected since St. Lucia had been excluded from the Medicare program. Therefore, Union Foot Solutions could not receive Medicare payment. Troy man sentenced 65 months in nationwide fraud case St. Lucia then transferred ownership...

Schenectady declares State of Emergency for winter storm

Published Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:41:42 GMT

Schenectady declares State of Emergency for winter storm SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy declared a state of emergency for the city due to an impending snow storm. The state of emergency is in effect from 10 p.m. on Monday, March 13 through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! As part of the declaration, unnecessary travel is prohibited within the city, and vehicles should be removed from city streets for snow removal. Garbage collection has also been suspended. Collection originally scheduled for District 3 (Mont Pleasant/Bellevue) on Tuesday, March 14, will take place on Saturday, March 18. Collection in the Village of Scotia scheduled for Tuesday will now also occur on Saturday.NEWS10 meteorologists said to expect a high impact, long duration storm. Snow will begin around midnight and will be wet and heavy. Strong wind gusts will lead to blowing snow and potential power outages. For the latest forecast updates, follow t...

Village of Scotia declares snow emergency

Published Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:41:42 GMT

Village of Scotia declares snow emergency SCOTIA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Village of Scotia announced a snow emergency effective at 10 p.m. on Monday, March 13. The snow emergency will be lifted at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! During the snow emergency, parking will not be permitted on Village streets or in the municipal lot. Vehicles violating the regulations may be subject to ticketing or be towed at the owner's expense.

Emergency responders prep for winter storm

Published Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:41:42 GMT

Emergency responders prep for winter storm FULTON COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Dispatchers, firefighters, and emergency management crews are getting ready for the increase in calls tomorrow due to potential weather-related injuries, accidents, and calls for assistance. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Communications Center at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is fully staffed with dispatchers. Communications Officer Keith Shults said they are ready for higher call volume, but the emergency vehicles out on the roads will have to brace for the conditions.“Response times change," Shults said, "as far as the ambulances, getting to calls in a timely manner, the snow can impede that a little bit.” East Greenbush declares a snow emergency Fulton County Emergency Management Office Coordinator Steven Santa Maria said they have been working with their partners, especially power companies, to prepare for the heavy snow’s impact on wires and outages. “We’re sort of o...