Saturday, May 25 2013 5:22 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:22:18 GMT
Chicago's Memorial Day parade is under way after a wreath-laying ceremony in which former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta praised the devotion of American service members.
Chicago's Memorial Day parade is under way after a wreath-laying ceremony in which former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta praised the devotion of American service members.
JACKSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) -
Deputies say a man faces weapons related charges after an incident at a bar in rural DeSoto, Illinois on Friday night.
According to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, 40-year-old Chance W. "Slick" Townsend was arrested Friday night on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear for speeding 40+ over the speed limit.
He was also charged with unlawful use of a weapon (possession of a dangerous weapon in establishment licensed to sell intoxication beverages), unlawful use of a weapon (possession of metal knuckles), and unlawful use of a weapon (possession of dangerous knives with intent to use).
Deputies say they received a call shortly before 10:30 on Friday night that Townsend was in Club Coyote in rural DeSoto on North U.S. Highway 61 carrying several knives and possibly a handgun.
Employees reportedly talked to Townsend about the knives, and deputies say Townsend became aggressive and threatened violence against them.
Deputies say it was reported Townsend was wearing colors indicating he was affiliated with the Outlaws Motorcycle Club.
According to the sheriff's office, Townsend had three large fixed blade sheath knives on or in his belt. Deputies say no handgun was found, and a gun was inferred but never displayed.
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:18 AM EDT2013-05-25 14:18:36 GMT
Jason Ellis (Source: Bardstown Police)
K-9 Officer Jason Ellis, 33, was shot and killed on the ramp of Exit 34 from the Bluegrass Parkway to Highway 55 in Nelson County early Saturday morning.
K-9 Officer Jason Ellis, 33, was shot and killed on the ramp of Exit 34 from the Bluegrass Parkway to Highway 55 in Nelson County early Saturday morning.
Authorities say they have found a child's body believed to be that of an 18-month-old girl as they continue to investigate a series of Kansas farm deaths.
A body recovered amid an intensive search is believed to be that of a missing 18-month-old girl whose mother was found dead along with two men on a Kansas farm days ago, authorities said Sunday.
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-05-25 15:00:12 GMT
DALLAS (WFSS/CNN) – There's a new trend in the bar scene that involves your favorite hard liquor and dry ice. Breathing in the alcohol vapors gets you buzzed fast and some say you don't ingest any empty
There's a new trend in the bar scene that involves your favorite hard liquor and dry ice. But doctors say it's dangerous.
Chance W. "Slick" Townsend (Source: Jackson County SO)
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