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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ closes on Broadway after 35 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The final curtain came down Sunday on New York’s production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts and gold confetti.It was show No. 13,981 at the Majestic Theatre and it ended with a reprise of “The Music of the Night” performed by the current cast, previous actors in the show — including original star Sarah Brightman — and crew members.Andrew Lloyd Webber took to the stage in a black suit and black tie and dedicated the final show to his son, Nick, who died last month after a protracted battle with gastric cancer and pneumonia. He was 43.“When he was a little boy, he heard some of this music,” Lloyd Webber said. Brightman, holding his hand, agreed: “When Andrew was writing it, he was right there. So his son is with us. Nick, we love you very much.” Producer Cameron Mackintosh gave some in the crowd hope they would see the Phantom again, and perhaps sooner than they think.“The o...

CPD: Fatal shooting leads to SWAT intervention in Garfield Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

CHICAGO — A 20-year-old man is dead after a fatal shooting that led to SWAT intervention in Garfield Park late Sunday afternoon.According to the Chicago Police Department, a 20-year-old man was walking westbound in the 3800 block of West Arthington Street around 4:15 p.m. when four unknown offenders approached him and opened fire, hitting him in the face.The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. 2 teens shot in the Loop during large disturbance After the shooting, the offenders ran into a building in the 900 block of South Springfield Avenue where SWAT is currently investigating the incident. No other information is available at this time.

“Toxic Tour” Pushes for Environmental Justice 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

CHICAGO — Dozens of leaders took a 'toxic tour' of several sites on Chicago’s southeast side as part of an ongoing effort to secure resources in the fight for environmental justice. "It gave us the opportunity to bring government and community together to talk about solutions,” said Cheryl Johnson, executive director of People for Community Recovery. Judge tosses 40th murder conviction tied to disgraced ex-CPD detective Her mother, Hazel Johnson, is called the mother of the environmental justice movement and credited with fighting for cleaner water, air and living conditions in Altgeld Gardens. The tour on Saturday made several stops including areas along the Little Calumet River and Flatfoot Lake. "We want opportunities to come to life to make this a better community," said Dana Johnson, Senior Director of We ACT for Environmental Justice. Korean Cultural Center of Chicago to preserve culture We ACT for Environmental Justice is traveling around the cou...

Netflix won't air 'Love Is Blind' event live after technical errors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - Viewers that tried to tune in to Netflix's second live event, a reunion of its hit series, "Love Is Blind," encountered an unfortunate message Sunday night: "We're having trouble playing this title right now." After a delay lasting more than an hour, the streaming giant says it will instead film the event and "have it on Netflix as soon as humanly possible."Netflix suffered apparent technical issues with its "Love Is Blind: The Live Reunion," which was set to air live at 7 p.m. CT on Sunday. As viewers rushed to tune in, reports of error messages on Netflix began filing in on Downdetector, which relies on user reports and social media posts to track website outages.Thousands reported issues with "video streaming," though only the live event appeared to be impacted. Twitter users also began commenting on the apparent issues. "Don't tell me Netflix crashed....." one user wrote. "Did you turn it off and turn it back on?" another Twitter user asked. Walmart closing locatio...

No explosives found at Texas Capitol after bomb threat reported

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety said no explosive devices were found at the Texas State Capitol after an earlier bomb threat evacuated the grounds Sunday afternoon. Texas DPS sent an alert obtained by KXAN shortly after 4 p.m. that said Austin Police Department received a 911 call from an unknown person. The caller said there was a pipe bomb at the Capitol. DPS troopers and bomb-sniffing dogs searched the grounds to determine there was no explosive found. DPS said an all-clear was given at 7:23 p.m.The Texas Department of Public Safety evacuated the Texas Capitol building after a bomb threat Sunday. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)The Texas Department of Public Safety evacuated the Texas Capitol building after a bomb threat Sunday. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)The Texas Department of Public Safety evacuated the Texas Capitol building after a bomb threat Sunday. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)DPS said its Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident.

Wild series at Baylor goes Texas' way despite 26 walks by Longhorns pitching

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

WACO, Texas (KXAN) — Despite walking 12 Baylor hitters, the No. 19 Texas Longhorns baseball team escaped Baylor Ballpark with a series win following a 7-6 nailbiter on Sunday.The pitching staff took the Longhorns on quite an adventure in the 3-game series, issuing 26 walks and six hit batsmen combined. Texas won the opening game of the series Friday 11-9 and then dropped Saturday's game 10-9. MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersOn Sunday, senior center fielder Eric Kennedy launched his eighth home run of the season in the eighth inning which proved to be the difference. His solo homer gave the Longhorns a 7-5 lead, and Baylor could only muster a single run off relief pitcher Lebarron Johnson Jr. The game went back-and-forth in the middle innings, but the Longhorns took the lead for good after the 3-run seventh. Porter Brown hit a double to left-center field to score Peyton...

7 tornadoes hit St. Louis region Saturday, National Weather Service says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Preliminary assessments from the National Weather Service (NWS) show at least seven tornadoes touched down in areas south of St. Louis and across the river in Illinois on Saturday, up from earlier reports.Five of the seven tornadoes were rated EF-1, with one of the twisters scoring a 0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which is based on "estimated wind speeds and related damage." Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities have been reported or confirmed as of Sunday afternoon.In St. Louis County, an EF-1 tornado with 100-mile per hour winds touched down in Fenton and moved about 4.5 miles through Sunset Hills.The tornado with the shortest path happened in Hillsboro. An EF-0 tornado with winds of 77 miles an hour touched down for a little more than a half-mile.In Pevely, an EF-1 twister tore up Jefferson County for about 1 mile, the NWS said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News...

St. Charles boy, 5, killed in tractor accident

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. - A 5-year-old boy from St. Charles, Missouri, died Sunday after falling out of a tractor he was riding.According to a crash report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 1:05 p.m. on Apex Lane, approximately half a mile north of Marre Road, in Lincoln County.State law enforcement claims a 59-year-old Foley, Missouri, man as driving a John Deere 8230 on a gravel roadway on private property. The child was a passenger on the tractor. Top Story: 4 tornadoes hit St. Louis region Saturday, National Weather Service says The door on the tractor was ajar, and at some point, the child fell from the vehicle and was run over.Lincoln County EMS pronounced the boy dead just after 1:25 p.m.The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office assisted state police in the investigation.

Police shooting near Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach prompts road closures

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

People are being told to avoid certain streets near the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach after a police shooting, authorities with the Long Beach Police Department announced Sunday afternoon.  It is unclear what led up to the shooting, but Long Beach officials tweeted at 5:35 p.m. that the incident occurred in the area of Ocean Boulevard and Elm Avenue.  “Attention Grand Prix attendees. Please avoid the area of Ocean and Elm due to ongoing police activity. The Green gate located @ Long Beach Blvd & Ocean Ave is closed, please plan to exit through the yellow, blue or red gate,” police said.  Authorities on the scene of a police shooting in near the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 16, 2023. (Citizen App)Authorities on the scene of a police shooting in near the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 16, 2023. (Citizen App)Authorities on the scene of a police shooting in near the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 16, 2023. (Citizen App)Authorities have not sai...

Netflix's much-anticipated 'Love is Blind' live show won't air as planned due to technical errors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

The much-anticipated live reunion of an incredibly popular Netflix reality series will not be broadcast live Sunday evening after the streaming giant suffered technical issues during the premiere. Hundreds of thousands of people had tuned into the 5 p.m. "Love is Blind" live reunion, but rather than romantic entanglements and will-they, won't-they drama, viewers were treated to an error message.Netflix said its rare live production ran into technical issues at premiere time, prompting many viewers to take to social media to figure out what's up."Netflix app really glitching out after promoting #LoveIsBlindLIVE for weeks??" one user wrote on Twitter."Netflix literally LET ME IN why won’t you load?" another wrote."Love is ... late," Netflix wrote in a tweet, promising that the show would air as intended at 5:15 p.m. and would be "worth the wait."However, the company eventually went silent on social media for more than an hour with no update about whether or not the premiere would stre...