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Former SC daycare employee accused of yanking, harming toddlers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:34:52 GMT

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A former daycare employee was charged with nine counts of child abuse in Anderson County, South Carolina.53-year-old Janice Ruinard was an employee at First Presbyterian Church Day School located in Anderson, SC.The Anderson Police Department received a referral in early March from the Anderson County Department of Social Services in regard to an incident that occurred at the daycare. Controversy surrounds Peeps candies ahead of Easter: Here’s what to know Arrest warrants state that from Feb. 17 to Feb. 27, Ruinard yanked and pressed on at least nine victims or used undue force on them while working as a daycare teacher.All of the alleged victims are one-year-old, according to investigators.The Anderson Police Department charged Ruinard with nine counts of unlawfully placing a child at risk of, or causing harm or willfully abandoning a child.She was booked into the Anderson County Detention Center and has been released on bond. Bissell recall: Cord...

LAPD says puppy OK after being tossed from car during pursuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:34:52 GMT

(KTLA) — The Los Angeles Police Department on Saturday identified the attempted murder suspect at the center of Friday's hours-long pursuit that ended in West Carson after traveling through multiple cities in Los Angeles County.Police also named two women accused of helping the suspect in his getaway attempt and provided an update on the puppy that was tossed from a moving vehicle during the chase.Gustavo Alvarez, a 27-year-old man from Los Angeles, was the initial suspect wanted for an attempted murder and carjacking at 101st and San Pedro streets on March 26, police said on Twitter. Lynette Moreno, a 26-year-old woman from Los Angeles, was arrested and accused of setting up the second getaway vehicle used by Alvarez, and 25-year-old Michelle Zamudio, of Santa Monica, is accused of being the driver of the second vehicle, police said. Attempted murder suspect who led police on wild chase taken into custody in West Carson Alvarez is being held without bail on a charge of attempted ...

2 Illinois cities ranked in list of 'most sinful' cities

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:34:52 GMT

ILLINOIS (WMBD) – Looks like Las Vegas isn’t the only “Sin City” in the United States.According to a recent study from WalletHub, a personal finance website, two Illinois cities were ranked among the “most sinful cities in the U.S.”WalletHub came to its findings by comparing 182 U.S. cities across seven key dimensions: anger and hatred; jealousy; excesses and vices; greed; lust; vanity; and laziness. The company then identified 38 metrics “of vices and Illicit behavior” within the seven dimensions (e.g., rate of theft, number of fast-food restaurants per capita, gambling statistics, etc.), and graded each metric on a 100-point scale for all 182 cities.Finally, WalletHub calculated the weighted average of each city across all of its metrics to find the cities’ overall scores.The two Illinois cities that made the list were Chicago and Aurora, with Chicago ranking as the 8th “most sinful” city in America, and Aurora ranking closer to the middle of the list at 120.Although Chicago ranke...

Here's why you should get a wedding planner

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:34:52 GMT

CHICAGO -- Frank Andonoplas, founder of Frank Event Designs, joins WGN Weekend Morning News to share why you should hire a wedding planner and how do that amid your budget.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Concerns over unwinding Medicaid coverage explained

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:34:52 GMT

CHICAGO -- Sidney Thomas, corporate compliance officer with Near North Health joins us on WGN Weekend Morning News to share more information on concerns over unwinding Medicaid coverage.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Weekend Break with Chiapetta Shoes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:34:52 GMT

CHICAGO -- Check out today's Weekend Break with Marcella where she tries on some awesome shoes! Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

VP Harris voices support for 'Tennessee Three' during speech in Nashville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:34:52 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday made an unplanned visit to Fisk University in Nashville to meet with Tennessee Reps. Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville), Justin Jones (D-Nashville) and Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), after the latter two were expelled from the Republican-controlled state House over their role in a protest calling for gun control."They chose to show courage in the face of extreme tragedy," Harris said to a cheering crowd at the Fisk University Memorial Chapel. "A democracy allows for places where the people's voice to be heard and honored and respected and they understood the importance, these three, of standing to say the people will not be silenced."The group, sometimes referred to as the "Tennessee Three," were seated in the front row. During her remarks, Harris complimented their efforts on the House floor.It was a moment that stuck with many in the crowd. "I think history will tell the story and it's so important that we get our legislature...

Tips for spring cleaning your wardrobe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:34:52 GMT

CHICAGO — If you're ready to ditch the winter clothes and welcome all things spring, you're not alone.Chellie Carlson, the founder and wardrobe stylist of Chellie Carlson Style, joined WGN Weekend Morning News to talk about some tips for spring cleaning your wardrobe.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter. Watch this story in the player above.

Dinner With a View pop-up in Chicago

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:34:52 GMT

CHICAGO — A new dining experience is popping up in Chicago called Dinner With a View.Chef Manu and Trevor Coulton joined WGN Weekend Morning News to talk about it. You can make a reservation for Dinner With A View online. WGN viewers can get a 60% discount by using the code WGN60.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Millions of Americans at risk of losing free preventive care after Texas ruling on ACA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:34:52 GMT

(THE CONVERSATION) – Many Americans breathed a sigh of relief when the Supreme Court left the Affordable Care Act in place following the law’s third major legal challenge in June 2021. This decision left widely supported policies in place, like ensuring coverage regardless of preexisting conditions, granting coverage for dependents up to age 26 on their parents’ plan and removing annual and lifetime benefit limits.But now, millions of people in the U.S. are holding their breath again following a March 30, 2023 ruling in Braidwood v. Becerra that would eliminate free coverage for many basic preventive care services and medications.Litigating preventive careSection 2713 of the ACA requires insurers to offer full coverage of preventive services endorsed by one of three federal groups: the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices or the Health Resources and Services Ad...