South Korean officials admitted responsibility and apologized on Tuesday for the Halloween crowd surge that killed more than 150 people, 15 people were injured in a drive-by shooting Monday night in Chicago, and the University of St. Thomas celebrated Campus Sustainability Month in October. Rachel Obeakemhe has today’s News in :90.
Jussie Smollett convicted of staging attack, lying to police
CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was convicted Thursday on charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago and then lied to Chicago police about it.
COVID-19 in my Community: May 9, 2020
In TommieMedia’s fifth COVID-19 in my community report, reporter Andrés Tejeda reports from Chicago on the city’s new “Stay Home. Hit Play” initiative, designed to keep Chicago students engaged and educated during the Illinois stay-at-home order.
News in :90 – Feb. 21, 2019
Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim struck and killed a man walking on an interstate late Wednesday night, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was charged Wednesday with making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men, and St. Thomas closed the campus down Wednesday as a result of a snow emergency in St. Paul. Reporter Jacob Schneider has today’s News in :90.
Men’s soccer advances to Sweet 16 with 5-0 rout of Superior
The men’s soccer team advanced to its third-straight Sweet 16 match Sunday at South Field with a dominating 5-0 win over Wisconsin Superior.
Sports in :60 – Oct. 3, 2018
St. Thomas men’s soccer wins 2-1 against St. John’s Tuesday, a new episode of TommieMedia’s Keep the Ball Rolling is released, and the Chicago Cubs lose to the Colorado Rockies. Assignment Editor Althea Larson has today’s Sports in :60.
Men’s soccer cruises to 3-0 win, advances to quarterfinals
The St. Thomas men’s soccer team eliminated Otterbein University 3-0 Saturday in Chicago to advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA playoffs.
Tommies pull away from pesky Chicago in NCAA basketball tourney
Senior all-American Kaitlin Langer took control of a tight game in the final minutes to lead St. Thomas to a 73-69 victory over Chicago in the second round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
News in :90 – March 14, 2016
This is News in :90 for March 14, 2016.
St. Thomas student escapes burning Megabus
St. Thomas sophomore Alexei O’Brien witnessed a Minneapolis-bound Megabus catch fire Sunday afternoon just outside of Chicago.
Sports in :60 – May 5, 2015
This is the sports in :60 for Tuesday, May 5, 2015.
9 killed, dozens hurt in Chicago holiday shootings
Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy says shootings over the Fourth of July weekend that left at least nine people dead and more than 50 more injured included eight incidents that involved police.