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'Merry Swiftmas!' Illinois family goes viral with Taylor Swift-themed holiday lights

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:15:58 GMT

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Merry Swiftmas, Swifties! A family's house in Naperville has gone viral for their enchanted Taylor Swift holiday light display.Amy Scott and her daughters, Rebecca, 18, and Emily, 21, have been longtime fans of the pop icon. Unfortunately, like many of us, the family did not go to the 'Eras Tour.' But after seeing Swift's concert movie in theaters, the ladies were inspired.Amy told WGN News that her family has been doing huge light displays for years, but this is the first time they would pay tribute to T. Swift.She said the decorating began in early November and ended late last week after her daughters came home from college for Thanksgiving break."We made almost everything. My husband, Brian, is a printer. We thought of and then he created our vision. The girls and I did all the glittering, of course," Amy told WGN.And oh, what a vision! The two-story Naperville house, located near Atlas Lane and Tupelo Avenue, has completely transformed into a Taylor Swift...

Interior of downtown Denver hotel inspired by Colorado aspen trees to celebrate outdoors, West

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:15:58 GMT

A hotel under construction in downtown Denver and whose exterior is inspired by Colorado’s quaking aspen trees will feature interior designs and furnishings that pay homage to the outdoors and the West.The 13-story Populus hotel by Urban Villages is scheduled to open in the summer of 2024. The Denver-based developer said it intends to build the country’s first “carbon-positive” hotel, which can mean going beyond cutting greenhouse-gas emissions to producing such environmental benefits as generating a surplus of renewable energy.Heather Wildman, principal and design director of Wildman Chalmers Design in Pittsburgh, said the architectural and interior design firm has worked with Urban Villages before.“The good thing about that is we have trust there, which is huge. But we also understood their mission statement and their values, which is highly related to (environmental) sustainability and reverence to nature,” Wildman said.A challenge of the proje...

Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto’s patience paid off in fourth quarter vs. Browns. Is he on verge of another hot streak?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:15:58 GMT

The fourth-quarter blast of big plays probably felt like a long time coming for Nik Bonitto.With the Broncos leading by two scores and Cleveland down to No. 3 quarterback P.J. Walker, Bonitto and the Denver front seven revved up the pass-rush engine.He ripped around the left side for a sack on a second-and-11 early in the fourth.On the next play, he nearly forced Walker to fumble but got enough of the ball to ensure a third-and-15 pass fluttered harmlessly to the ground.Then Bonitto capped off the 29-12 win by meeting defensive lineman Zach Allen and dragging Walker down in the end zone for a safety.Bonitto had worked the entire day to chase Cleveland out of their preferred offensive style — being able to lean on a big offensive line and powerful run game — and finally in the end reaped the reward.It’s similar, in a way, to the patience required of Bonitto in recent weeks. He got off to a fast start this season, racking up 5.5 sacks over the Broncos’ first five games. Then the...

Family of man shot by CHP officer on 105 Freeway files lawsuit

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:15:58 GMT

The family of Jesse Dominguez is suing the California Highway Patrol after an officer fatally shot him in the roadway of the 105 Freeway on Nov. 19.In a Tuesday morning press conference in South Pasadena, Dominguez' family members and attorneys Luis and Michael Carrillo said their suit seeks justice, as Dominguez was on the ground and "not an imminent threat to the CHP officer," they said in a news release.Video posted to social media shows the CHP officer firing several shots, killing the man he was wrestling with. Nov. 19, 2023. "Jesse Dominguez suffered from serious mental health issues and he did not have a gun when he was shot and killed near the sober living house where he lived," the release added.Dominguez, 34, wandered onto the freeway that afternoon and deployed his stun gun on the officer, CHP officials said in the aftermath of the shooting.The officer then opened fire with his pistol at point-blank range, video from the encounter shows.CHP officials said the deputy acted...

Actor Evan Ellingson's death ruled an accident

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:15:58 GMT

HOLLYWOOD - The death of former child star Evan Ellingson has been deemed an accident, according to the San Bernardino County Coroner.Ellingson, 35, was found dead inside a bedroom at a home in Fontana on Nov. 5. His father told TMZ it was a sober living home where the former actor had been staying as he worked to overcome drug addiction.The coroner's report did not state the exact cause of death. KTLA has contacted the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for additional details.Pictured (L-R) Evan Ellingson as Kyle Harmon and David Caruso as Horatio Caine (Photo by Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty Images)As a child actor, Ellingson appeared on shows including “General Hospital” and “Mad TV,” and landed an early recurring role on the 2000 Fox sitcom “Titus” as a child version of lead actor Christopher Titus.Later, Ellingson appeared on “24” playing the nephew of Keifer Sutherland’s Jack Bauer character and portrayed the son of David Caruso's Horatio Crane on “CSI: Miami” from 2007...

Woman Pronounced Dead after Head-On Collision on Broadway Street [Vallejo, CA]

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:15:58 GMT

Female Fatally Struck in SUV Vs Sedan Crash near Sereno DriveVALLEJO, CA (November 28, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, one woman was killed in a head-on crash on Broadway Street and Sereno Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 12:36 a.m.The driver of a northbound 2002 Toyota Sequoia collided head-on with a 1996 Cadillac sedan. First responders declared a female passenger from the Cadillac dead at the scene.The condition of the other two Cadillac occupants, as well as the Toyota driver, remains unclear.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, more information will be released.Following preliminary duties, investigators claimed that alcohol and drugs did not play a role in the incident. Anyone with additional information about the fatal Broadway Street two-vehicle collision can contact the Vallejo Police Department at 707-648-4329.The team at Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to t...

Miguel Angel Delacruz, Emigdio Montano and 1 Other Killed in Head-On Collision on Highway 82 [Lea County, NM]

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:15:58 GMT

Three Pronounced Dead after Head-On Accident near Mile Post 163LEA COUNTY, NM (November 28, 2023) – Miguel Angel Delacruz, Emigdio Montano, and a third individual lost their lives Friday morning in a head-on crash at Highway 82 near mile post 163.Emergency responders indicated that 24-year-old Delacruz was driving a Toyota 4-door sedan in the wrong direction on the westbound lanes for reasons yet to be determined. Consequently, the Toyota collided with a Chevrolet pickup-truck, operated by 74-year-old Montano, who had a 31-year-old passenger.Medical personnel pronounced Delacruz, Montano, and another passenger deceased at the accident site. Additionally, emergency services transported another passenger to a nearby hospital for further medical attention.Initial investigations ruled out alcohol as a contributing factor, although authorities noted that seat belts were not worn correctly. More comprehensive details will be provided as soon as they become available.No words can men...

Customer sues eatery chain over salad that she says contained a piece of manager’s finger

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:15:58 GMT

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y.  — A customer has filed a lawsuit against the fast casual chain Chopt over a salad that she says contained a piece of the manager’s finger.The lawsuit filed Monday by Allison Cozzi of Greenwich, Connecticut, alleges that she bought a salad at a Chopt location in Mount Kisco, New York, on April 7, 2023, and realized while eating it that “she was chewing on a portion of a human finger that had been mixed in to, and made a part of, the salad.”According to the suit, a manager at the restaurant accidentally severed a piece of her left pointer finger while chopping arugula.The manager went to the hospital but the contaminated arugula was served to customers including Cozzi, the lawsuit says.Westchester County health department records show that Chopt was fined $900.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Letters: Delay decision | Stand by Biden | War and climate | Lee for Senate | No comparison Crime and Public Safety | Why environmentalists ...

San Jose State’s Brennan sidesteps Oregon State rumors, says Spartans ‘devastated’ by Mountain West title game snub

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:15:58 GMT

San Jose State coach Brent Brennan said Monday night his team was “devastated” after a computer tiebreaker left the Spartans out of this weekend’s Mountain West championship game, and sidestepped questions about his candidacy in Oregon State’s head coach search.Brennan, who was the Beavers’ wide receivers coach from 2011-2016, did not address his potential interest as Jonathan Smith’s successor, but said having his name linked to the Power 5 opening was a sign that the SJSU program is heading in the right direction.“Oregon State was a really special place to be for my family,” Brennan said Monday. “I think people reaching out to us about stuff like that means we’re doing something right here.”The Spartans (7-5, 6-2 MW) ended the regular season with a six-game winning streak and are going to a bowl for the second year in a row – the first time SJSU has done that since 1986-87.SJSU finished in a three-way tie with UNLV (9-2, 6-2 MW) and Boise State (7-5, 6-2 MW) but was the odd ...

Bay Area tech layoffs pass grim milestone with new Qualcomm job cuts

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:15:58 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Qualcomm has revealed plans to chop scores of jobs in the Bay Area, cutbacks that have brought the region’s tech layoffs to a grim economic benchmark.The Qualcomm layoffs in the Bay Area are part of the tech and telecommunications titan’s move to slash more than 1,000 positions in California.With the new job cuts the Bay Area has now passed a forbidding milestone for tech layoffs.During 2022 and so far in 2023, tech companies have revealed plans to eliminate more than 30,000 jobs in the Bay Area, according to this news organization’s review of many WARN notices that companies have sent to the state labor agency.So far in 2023, tech companies have disclosed their intentions to chop 19,617 jobs in the Bay Area. During 2022, tech companies revealed plans to eliminate 10,433 jobs, WARN letters filed with the state Employment Development Department show.That brings the total for the last 23 months to 30,050 tech layoffs in the Bay Area, according to ...