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Gabon voters report polling station delays as country holds major election

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:08 GMT

LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Voters in Gabon said polling stations opened far later than planned Saturday as the Central African nation held elections for local leaders, legislators and a president. Incumbent President Ali Bongo Ondimba was seeking a third seven-year term and to continue a 55-year political dynasty. Bongo came to power in 2009 after the death of his father, Omar Bongo, who ruled the country for 41 years.Bongo, 64, won his current term in office by a narrow margin in 2016 amid violent protests. The opposition united in favor of his main challenger, economics professor Albert Ondo Ossa, one week before the general election. Around 847,000 people were eligible to cast ballots Saturday. Voters in Libreville, Gabon’s capital, complained of polling stations opening late. Voting was scheduled to begin in the morning, but many election sites had failed to open as of 2 p.m.“I’ve finally voted. I’ve been here since 6 a.m. It was at 12 noon that I was able to vote, because t...

Port Clinton Art Fest returns for 40th year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:08 GMT

Port Clinton Art Fest returns for 40th year.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.

'Kids Eat Right Month' to promote healthy eating going back to school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:08 GMT

August is 'Kids Eat Right' month and to promote healthy eating for children while school starts again and author and lifestyle specialist Maisha Wynn joins WGN Weekend Morning News to share more tips. 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: Lakeview Taco Fest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:08 GMT

Join WGN Weekend Break with Marcus Leshock where he visited the Lakeview Taco Fest.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.

Funny Cide to be buried at Saratoga Race Course

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:08 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York Racing Association announced that Funny Cide, the winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes who passed away earlier this summer, will be buried at Saratoga Race Course. The ceremony is scheduled for August 27 at 11 a.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The ceremony will be held inside Gate C, just a short distance from the horse path. Fans of "The Gutsy Gelding" will be able to pay their respects to the legendary horse in an area accessible to the public. “Few of us will ever forget Funny Cide's remarkable 2003 season, which helped shine a light on the growing success of the New York-bred program," said NYRA President & CEO Dave O’Rourke. "NYRA is honored to celebrate his life and career on this most appropriate of days: New York Showcase Day at Saratoga.” Phish performs flood recovery benefit at SPAC Funny Cide's connections, who include Sackatoga Stable Manag...

Uber driver carjacked, held at gunpoint in north St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An armed suspect carjacked an Uber driver by holding him at gunpoint overnight in north St. Louis. The incident unfolded around 1 a.m. Saturday near Interstate 270 and Riverview Drive near the city-county line. The suspect was an Uber customer inside the car. Five new Missouri laws to know that become official Monday Investigators say the victim, a 41-year-old man, was driving the suspect when he produced a handgun and pressed it to the victim's head. The suspect reportedly demanded the victim's keys, wallet and phone. The suspect took off in the vehicle, heading southbound on Riverview Drive and leaving the victim stranded. The victim's vehicle is described as a gray Honda CRV.The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is handling the investigation. If you have any information relevant to this case, contact SLMPD at 314-444-0100.

Denver officer shoots armed suspect who held woman hostage after crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:08 GMT

A Denver police officer shot a man who police said was armed and threatening a woman he was holding hostage.The incident happened about 11:20 p.m. Friday in the 3500 block of York Street, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said at an news briefing posted on Twitter at 1:45 a.m. Saturday.Thomas said the late-night shooting is connected to a Denver road rage incident. Officers responded about 5:30 p.m. Friday to a report of shots fired from inside one vehicle at another vehicle in the area of West Colfax Avenue and Interstate 25. The victim driver followed the suspect vehicle, as he talked on a cell phone with a police dispatcher, to the area of East 47th Avenue and Josephine Street. Officers arrived and did not find suspects, but did find the suspect vehicle parked and abandoned, Thomas said.Watch: DPD Chief Thomas provides initial briefing regarding officer-involved shooting in the 3500 block of N York St https://t.co/7atV8iqAA7— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) August 26, 2023...

Comedian Tiffany Haddish lets SoCal residents know to tape their wigs down and brace for heatwave 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:08 GMT

A heatwave is set to blanket Southern California starting on Monday, and while KTLA 5 meteorologist Kacey Montoya normally informs the region of the forecast, a special guest appeared on the KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News to let SoCal know that it’s going to get hot. “Night School” star and legendary comedian Tiffany Haddish, who joined KTLA to announce the winner of KTLA’s "A Summer of Funny" series, mentioned to the anchors that while she has always wanted to do the weather on the news, no one had ever given her the chance. That all changed on Saturday. With a few tips from Kacey, Tiffany Haddish successfully informed the region of the upcoming forecast. “Just know this,” Haddish said. “In the valleys, the wind will be blowing strong, so tape your wig down. Hunker down, because it will fly off.” Communities along the coast will be slightly cooler, according to “meteorologist” Tiffany Haddish. “The coastal areas will [experience] very moderate temperatures,” she said. “It’s ...

3 Uber passengers dead; driver, other passenger in critical condition after violent car crash in South L.A. 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:08 GMT

A car crash in South Los Angeles killed three people and left two others fighting for their lives early Saturday morning. According to preliminary reports from CHP, the multi-vehicle collision happened shortly before 5:30 a.m. in the Westmont neighborhood of L.A. near the intersection of Vermont Avenue and Century Boulevard. A white Mercedes-Benz sedan was traveling northbound on Vermont at a high rate of speed apparently trying to beat a red light, authorities said, when it collided head on with a black Honda sedan driven by an Uber rideshare driver.Responding officers located at least one body that had been ejected from a vehicle lying in the street.  All of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene.According to preliminary reports from CHP, the crash happened shortly before 5:30 a.m. in the Westmont neighborhood of L.A. near the intersection of Vermont Avenue and Century Boulevard. (ANG)According to preliminary reports from CHP, the crash happened shortly before 5:3...

Winning Fantasy 5 lotto-ticket nets over $178,000 in East Bay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:08 GMT

A lottery ticket that won more than $178,000 in Friday’s Fantasy 5 drawing was sold at a Valero gas station in San Ramon, according to the California Lottery.The winner can take home $178,496 before taxes after matching all five numbers in the Fantasy 5 drawing. The ticket was sold at the Valero gas station on 1091 Market Place in San Ramon, according to the lottery, with the winning numbers of 19, 23, 25, 29, and 34.Related ArticlesLocal News | Victorious Fantasy 5 ticket sold in San Jose nets more than $330,000 Local News | East Bay man pleads guilty in lottery ticket theft scheme Local News | Mega Millions $1.58 billion jackpot won on single ticket in Florida Local News | Tonight’s $1.58 billion Mega Millions drawing could bring largest jackpot in the lottery’s history Local News | A Northern California lottery player scored $500 on a scratchers ticket. He tried his luck again – and won $1 million ...