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2 days ago
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Skyway apartment complex fire determined to be arson
SKYWAY, Wash. - An arson investigation is underway after a fire at a Skyway apartment complex. What we know Skyway Fire said early Saturday morning the fire was reported off South 125th Street. Upon arrival, firefighters from Renton, Skyway and Puget Sound found the fire contained in a single room within the apartment complex's rental office. One person in an attached apartment escaped without injury before firefighters arrived on the scene. The American Red Cross Northwest is assisting residents affected by the incident. The King County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident as arson. Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call 1-800-55-ARSON (27766). There were also two separate fires in western Washington. Seattle fire crews responded to a fire Saturday morning at a home off South Delappe Place near the Mount Baker and Columbia City neighborhoods. No injuries were reported, but the investigation remains ongoing. Before 1 a.m. Saturday, crews responded to a duplex fire near 71st Ave Ct SW and Phillips Rd SW in Lakewood. The fire displaced three people and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Source Information in this story came from Skyway, Seattle and West Pierce fire departments. Travis Decker manhunt: 'Remote' areas of 5 WA counties told to lock doors Former Army squadmate shares insight into Travis Decker's military past Miles Hudson found guilty on 2 counts of reckless driving in Seattle Key figures from Bryan Kohberger's youth summoned to Idaho for student murders trial Rochester dog training facility owner accused of killing employee during video shoot To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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JTA announce Memorial Day hours of operation
The Jacksonville Transit Authority announced its Memorial Day hours of operations for Monday, May 26. JTA says the Fixed Route and First Coast Flyer buses will operate on a Saturday schedule. The Skyway and Express Select will be closed on Monday. JRTC Ticket Center and Lost and Found will be open from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. Customer Service will be open from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. JTA adds that all other services will continue to operate on a regular schedule.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
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Portillo's debuts breakfast menu in Chicago, US
US-based fast-casual restaurant chain Portillo's has announced the launch of breakfast menu in Chicago. From 15 April 2025 and throughout the summer, the pilot programme will be available at five Chicago-area locations: Chicago, Canal and Taylor, Elmhurst, Tinley Park, and Shorewood and Niles. The chain stated in a report from NBC 5 Chicago: "[In] a major milestone for Portillo's, the limited-time offerings include a lineup of savoury egg sandwiches with a Portillo's twist, an exclusive chocolate cake donut collaboration with Stan's Donuts, locally roasted coffee from Metropolis Coffee and even the brand's iconic Italian beef — now breakfast-approved.' The breakfast menu at Portillo's will offer a Polish sausage, egg and cheese sandwich combining char-grilled Polish sausage, scrambled eggs, American cheese and Giardiniera sauce on French bread. For vegetarians, there will be a pepper, egg and cheese option with roasted sweet peppers. Bacon, egg and cheese is served on a croissant with bacon, scrambled eggs and American cheese. An Italian Beef sandwich joins the morning offer, Breakfast Meal Deals are priced at $7.99 and options include Loaded Scramble and Hash Brown Bites - all available via drive-through or dine-in. The Chocolate Cake Donut is inspired by Portillo's old-fashioned-style chocolate cake dipped in chocolate glaze and topped with cake frosting. Coffee lovers can enjoy Metropolis Coffee, available hot or iced, along with Chocolate Cake Iced Coffee made with Metropolis' Skyway blend, chocolate cake flavour and cream, and Vanilla Iced Coffee, made with Metropolis' Skyway blend, vanilla flavour and cream. "Portillo's debuts breakfast menu in Chicago, US" was originally created and published by Verdict Food Service, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Business
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‘The community deserves it': Historic Chicago bowling alley seeks community support amid financial struggles
CHICAGO — A historic Chicago bowling alley is asking for some help keeping the doors open after the owners were handed a property tax bill they just can't cover. For the last 35 years, Franklin Logan has been lacing up his bowling shoes at Skyway Lanes in Jeffrey Manor. 'I enjoy the game and after I got into bowling it was very enjoyable relaxing and I met a whole lot of friends in bowling,' Logan said. But the lanes are not as busy as they used to be. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines 'People don't bowl anymore, they got older, they don't take their children like they used to, back in the day bowling was a family affair,' Logan said. Brunetta Hill-Corley and her husband run the business which her father bought in 2009, but Skyway Lanes originally opened in 1950 and it is the only remaining black-owned bowling alley in the city. The bowling alley used to have 30 leagues that would bowl regularly here, but now they are down to only 10. Skyway still hosts Chicago Public Schools bowling tournaments, and children with autism come here with the Chicago Park District. 'We call this our safe haven, not only for us, but the community as well,' Hill-Corley said. Keeping up with the alley is not cheap. All 36 of the pinsetters behind the house are original. Hill-Corley said she would like to upgrade to new electronic machines- but that would cost around $1 million. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland On top of all of that, Hill-Corley said she is still paying back a COVID disaster relief loan and facing a property tax assessment that has doubled this year. 'The property taxes, just, it's beyond a kick in the gut when you don't have the right revenue stream to support it. How can you pay it?' Hill-Corley said. The family has since started a GoFundMe fundraiser in hopes of raising enough money to stay afloat. 'The community deserves it, and that's why we're reaching out to the community to come back in help us through this journey so that we can keep this pillar in our community,' Hill-Colrey said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Business
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Black-owned Chicago bowling alley struggles to stay in business
CHICAGO - For over 75 years, Skyway Bowl has been a staple of Chicago's Southeast Side. The family-owned business is fighting to keep its doors open for the next generation, but they need help. The bowling alley is located in the 9900 block of South Torrence Avenue in the Jeffery Manor neighborhood. What we know Owner Brunetta Hill-Corley said support is needed after being steamrolled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Bowling leagues keep the business afloat, but the number of people hitting the lanes hasn't picked back up to pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, the bills keep coming. "With that shut down, we lost a third or a fourth, or more of our main and our strongest revenue stream, which is our league bowl," Hill-Corley said. She added that while the alley sued the governor to reopen during the pandemic, the business didn't financially benefit from that legal win. "But I operated this facility for two years with no customers," she added. "There was still debt that had to be paid. You had to pay a mortgage. You had to pay utilities. My employees were laid off." Skyway Bowl took out a small business loan from the federal government. At the height of the business, there was a league with 150 people. Now, it's down to just 30. The backstory Johnnie and Mary Hill purchased it in 2009. Johnnie was originally from the south, where he worked picking cotton. He migrated to the north, were he worked in various roles for the city, county, and state. He became a trailblazer as the first African American to own two Chicago bowling alleys despite never having bowled himself. His purchase of Skyway was a labor of love for his wife. After Johnnie's death and as Mary aged, their daughter, Brunetta, took over the business. The bowling alley has endured, but challenges have mounted. Seeking help In 2020, Skyway lost nearly half of its league revenue due to the impact of COVID-19. Now, rising property taxes are making it even harder to stay afloat. Yet, the owners refuse to roll a gutter ball just yet. To keep the historic bowling alley thriving, they've launched a GoFundMe campaign aiming to expand operations and ensure Skyway Bowl's legacy continues for generations to come. "I don't care what color you are, you should always take care of home first, meaning take care of your community first," said Hill-Corley. "You should go out and bowl at other facilities and experience the competition and the social experience there, but at the end of the day, don't leave your community hanging." Skyway Bowl is trying to raise $1 million to pay off its mortgage and pandemic loan. It's the only Black-owned alley with certification from the United States Bowling Congress. To learn more, go to
