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Dean's A-List Interview: Riz Ahmed on 'Nimona'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:25 GMT

CHICAGO — A very unique animated film that's meant to appeal to people of all ages with elements of science fiction, adventure, and comedy features someone who grew up watching shows like it. Primetime Emmy Award ("The Night Of" - 2017) and Academy Award (The Long Goodbye - 2022) actor Riz Ahmed is voicing Ballister Blackheart in "Nimona," which is set to be released on Netflix on Friday. Ahead of that, Dean Richards got the chance to speak with Ahmed on "Dean's A-List Interview" on Thursday's WGN Morning News. Along with discussing "Nimona," the actor also talked about his love for animated shows - and a childhood moment involving one of these cartoons.You can watch more of Dean's interview with Ahmed from the June 29 show in the video above.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

What cops in Ohio found in car's trunk had them laughing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:25 GMT

MASSILLON, Ohio (WJW) – Toria Townsend was in a hurry.On June 13, she was late for a hair appointment in northeast Ohio that was 45 minutes away."Anybody that knows me knows when I'm in a rush, I'm not thinking," she told Nexstar's WJW on Wednesday.On her drive home, she couldn't help but notice the glares of strangers and passersby. Police bust drug lab disguised as pizzeria "People kept mugging me and giving my dirty looks. I'm like, 'Why did everyone wake up on the wrong side of the bed?'" Townsend said.She returned to her Massillon home that evening and dug into some chicken strips."Not even 10 minutes, I get a Ring … the Massillon police officers are at my door," Townsend said.She was nervous — so nervous that it seemed appropriate to warn the knocking officer that her breath smelled like chicken strips, she said."The craziest thing — you're not gonna' believe it," said the officer. "We got a call. Someone was concerned. Are you like a hair stylist or something? … There's, li...

MAP: Which public boat ramps are open and closed in Central Texas?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Highland Lakes are popular spots for boaters, but drought and periodic floods can sometimes make things tricky.Boat ramps are often closed if the water level drops too low, and lakes are often closed to recreational boaters during severe floods, according to the Lower Colorado River Authority. MAP: Which Texas lakes are infested with zebra mussels? Here's a look at which public boat ramps are currently open.Lake TravisCurrently, only two boat ramps are open: Mansfield Dam and Tournament Point at Pace Bend Park. The Mansfield Dam ramp will close on June 30 due to low water levels.All other ramps are currently closed due to low water levels.Inks Lake, Lake Buchanan, Lake LBJ and Lake Marble FallsAll ramps on Inks Lake, Lake LBJ and Lake Marble Falls are currently open. One ramp on Lake Buchanan is currently closed due to low water levels: Cedar Point Recreation Area.Lake Bastrop and Lake FayetteAll public ramps on Lake Bastrop and Lake Fayette are currently open....

Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán throws 1st perfect game since 2012. It’s the 24th in MLB history.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:25 GMT

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN (Associated Press)OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Since arriving in the big leagues six years ago, Domingo Germán has been anything but perfect.Until now.The New York Yankees right-hander pitched the 24th perfect game in major league history Wednesday night, retiring every Oakland batter in an 11-0 victory over the Athletics.It was the first perfect game since Seattle Mariners ace Félix Hernández threw one against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 15, 2012. There were three that season — but none since until Germán finished off the first no-hitter in the majors this year.He joined Don Larsen (1956), David Wells (1998) and David Cone (1999) as Yankees to pitch perfect games. Larsen’s gem came in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.“So exciting,” Germán said through a translator. “When you think about something very unique in baseball, not many people have an opportunity to pitch a perfect game. To accomplish something like this in my career is something th...

One hospitalized after Pownal rollover crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:25 GMT

POWNAL, Vt. (NEWS10) -- One person was hospitalized after a rollover crash in Pownal, Vermont early Wednesday morning. According to Vermont State Police, the driver suffered minor injuries. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police responded to US Route 7 near Burrington Road around 5:26 Wednesday morning. Police say the car was driving northbound on US Route 7 when the driver lost control, and the car rolled over, coming to an uncontrolled rest onto its roof. Police say the driver was going 60-65 miles per hour while using his cell phone, which they believe is the reason the car veered off the shoulder of the roadway, causing the rollover. The driver was taken to Southwestern Medical Center for medical attention and suffered minor injuries. Herkimer County man sentenced to 11 years on child pornography charges The Vermont State Police were assisted on the scene by the Pownal Fire Department, Pownal Rescue Squad, and All S...

‘Sk8 Liborius’ church skate park burns down

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis City firefighters battle a huge fire overnight at an old north city Catholic Church that was turned into an indoor skate park. The fire was so intense that the embers spread to a building two blocks away.What's left of the old St. Liborius Church is 'Sk8 Liborius,' on the Hogan and North Market streets, until the huge fire gutted the building overnight. Fire crews are still dousing the building with water hours now after the original fire started.Crews got the call around 10:45 p.m. The fire quickly grew into four alarms with many crews responding to the scene. St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson shared that it is a very large building and embers were blowing everywhere. 2nd Missouri man sentenced in death of woman who was caged, dismembered Jenkerson also said in addition to fighting the flames, crews were also dousing nearby buildings including newer homes to make sure the embers did not catch those structures on fire. Jenkerson told FOX 2 that the fire s...

Neighbors upset over smelly home with rats and insects in Fenton

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:25 GMT

FENTON, Mo. - Fenton residents want something done about a house that has become a source of foul odor, rats, and insects, in a well-kept neighborhood.FOX 2 confirmed the homeowner died years ago and squatters apparently moved in and stayed until earlier this month.Rodents and bugs appear to be the only things now living in the 26-year-old house on Winter Park Drive. Residents captured video of what appeared to be a rat clamoring for attention just inside a window on the side of the house.“This morning, I was sitting on my back stoop and a rat ran by on my back porch, which I’ve never seen,” said Eric Patterson, who lives next door. 2nd Missouri man sentenced in death of woman who was caged, dismembered The homes in the neighborhood boast tidy lawns, landscaping, backyard decks, and an occasional swimming pool.The one house started to decline quickly around the time the pandemic hit three years ago, according to neighbors.In January 2022, MidFirst Bank initiated foreclosure procee...

The 7 best amusement park rides in Colorado

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:25 GMT

The Mind Eraser clocks speeds up to 50 miles per hour. Garrett W. Ellwood, provided by Elitch Gardens Theme and Water ParkSetting out to discover (or rediscover) some of Colorado’s most iconic theme park attractions this summer? Buckle up: You’re in for a wild ride.From Lakeside Amusement Park’s neon-lit nostalgia to animatronic dinos roaring in a dim cave at Water World plus mountain-top thrills that come with stunning views that will take your breath away, here are seven of the state’s most iconic theme park attractions, ranked according to our research and subjectivity.No. 7: Mind Eraser at Elitch Gardens Theme and Water ParkElitch Gardens has several contenders for uniquely Colorado rides. Take the 100-foot-tall, multicolored Ferris Wheel that lights up Denver’s skyline. Or how about the Tower of Doom that ascends 200 feet in the air, showing off panoramic views of the Mile High City before its abrupt plunge? There’s also the Kaleidoscope, which was created in collaboration with...

Will “truly embarrassing” drug use and other problems undercut RTD’s summer of free fares?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:25 GMT

This weekend’s launch of an expanded two-month summer promotion offering free fares on the Regional Transportation District’s buses and trains comes as the agency still struggles with problems and open drug use on its system.Several train and bus operators underlined that challenge when they confronted RTD’s elected board Tuesday night with stories of repeated fentanyl exposure, attacks by unruly riders and messes left behind — including, one light-rail operator said, soiled underwear and a cup of urine.They spoke up alongside frustrated riders and community advocates. Most supported an expanded code of conduct and suspension policy that RTD leaders later approved in hopes they would help address more of the safety problems.But without greater enforcement, several speakers said, those policies likely won’t do much — and at least one bus driver suggested the problems could harm efforts to attract new riders during the state-supported Zero Fare for Better...

Colorado Springs’ $55M Sunset amphitheater campus inks AEG deal, sets official groundbreaking

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:25 GMT

JW Roth has long admired the business savvy of Denver billionaire Philip Anschutz, whose AEG Presents Rocky Mountains dominates the region’s live-music industry.Roth also knew that the ambitious, nationwide projects under his Notes Live umbrella — which at the moment have crested $1 billion in anticipated construction costs — could not click into place without a major corporate booking partner.Only then could his $55 million Sunset Amphitheater project thrive in a market like Colorado Springs, which usually plays second fiddle to the nationally ranked Denver concert scene, and serve fans along the Front Range’s ever-growing live music circuit.“It was the hole in my business plan of ‘How do I put butts in seats?’ ” said Roth, whose upscale, 8,000-capacity Sunset amphitheater this week set a July 12 date for its official groundbreaking. “It was also a hole in (tour) routing for AEG Presents, and Colorado Springs is now at the point...