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17 hours ago
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‘We are all affected by it': Shocked neighbors grieve sisters' killings as search continues for suspect in Streamwood
STREAMWOOD, Ill. (WGN) — Shocked residents in northwest suburban Streamwood continue to grieve Friday as the search continues for a man wanted in connection with the stabbing deaths of his sisters earlier this week. A manhunt is currently underway for 25-year-old Jalonie Jenkins, a man identified as a suspect in the stabbing deaths of a 10-year-old girl and a 21-year-old woman at a townhome in the Woodland Heights East subdivision in the 1600 block of McKool Avenue in Streamwood on Wednesday night. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines Loved ones identified the victims as 21-year-old Janiya Jenkins and 10-year-old Eyani Jones, both believed to be the suspect's sisters. While authorities searched for answers Thursday morning, a car belonging to Jenkins was located about 15 miles from the crime scene at Redmond Recreational Complex in Bensenville. Following the discovery, authorities conducted an extensive search of the park, but there was no sign of Jenkins. As the search continues, residents who live near the home where the deadly stabbings occurred are shocked. The woman who called 911 was badly shaken while speaking to WGN-TV Thursday. She said she discovered the victims after being led to the scene by the victim's 7-year-old brother, who informed her that 'something very bad' had happened at their home. 'I open my door, I say 'What happened?' He gets going into detail, you know, he's only 7 years old, this is his big sister that he discovered,' the family friend said. When she finally got to the home, she recognized the weight of the tragedy. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland 'He said, 'Can you call my mom? eyani is dead,' Head leads me upstairs, I walk up the stairs and I just see, like, blood and stuff, you know, everywhere. I see the oldest girl, you know, laid out, I see the little girl, she's laid out. I'm on the phone with the mom, so I'm telling her like 'Oh my gosh, like, you know, your kids are gone,' the woman said. The woman, who called the deadly incident 'heartbreaking,' said 10-year-old eyani was best friends with her daughter. 'She was a really sweet girl,' she said. 'They go to school down the street. They just got out of school last Thursday after a vacation. They were on their way to fifth grade.' The family friend is among several residents in the area grieving after the horrific killings. Just outside the police perimeter Friday morning, messages of love could be found. 'We are all affected by it,' neighbor Gabrielle Morales said. Mosquitoes found in Glenview test positive for West Nile Virus One of the victim's friends, Jasmine Marshall, said she knew Janiya well and described her as one of a kind. 'She was a good friend, like a friend I've never had,' Marshall said. Others who live nearby said they were distressed by the news. 'It took us by surprise, it really has. It kind of shook us,' Andres Sullivan, who also lives nearby, said. Ohio man given 30 years for sexually exploiting Chicagoland girl he met online Officers say Jenkins is believed to be armed and dangerous, and his last known location was in Bensenville. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 25-year-old Jalonie Jenkins is asked to call the Streamwood Police Department at (630) 736-3700 or leave a message on the Streamwood Police Department Confidential Tipline at (630) 736-3719. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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a day ago
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Parents charged after 7-year-old boy fatally struck by car in Gastonia
The parents of a 7-year-old boy who was hit and killed by a car near a grocery store have been charged, according to the Gastonia Police Department. It happened Tuesday evening on the 1000 block of West Hudson Boulevard. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 'Just devastating': 7-year-old boy hit and killed near Gastonia grocery store Police said Legend Jenkins and another child were attempting to cross the road when he was hit by a Jeep Cherokee. That vehicle was being driven by a 76-year-old woman. Jenkins was taken to an area hospital, where he later died. According to police, an investigation revealed that Jenkins and the other child were unsupervised at the time of the incident. Both of his parents were then charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, felony child neglect, and misdemeanor child neglect. The investigation also revealed that there was no evidence of speeding or wrongdoing on the part of the driver, so she has not been charged. VIDEO: 'Just devastating': 7-year-old boy hit and killed near Gastonia grocery store
Wales Online
2 days ago
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Tonight's rugby news as Wales star goes under the knife again and Welsh players turn up at camp early
Tonight's rugby news as Wales star goes under the knife again and Welsh players turn up at camp early The latest headlines from Wales and around the world Several Wales players attended an optional early training session ahead of their summer camp (Image: Gareth Everett/Huw Evans Agency ) These are your evening rugby headlines on Thursday, May 29. Wales star goes under the knife again Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins is set to go under the knife again and have surgery on a back injury, ruling him out of this summer's tour of Japan. The 22-year-old Exeter Chiefs star has opted to undergo the procedure next week in a bid to get himself ready for the start of next season, having made his decision following talks with the Welsh Rugby Union and his club side. Jenkins missed the start of the Gallagher Premiership season after undergoing surgery on both his knee and shoulder, with his return to action for the Chiefs in December his first appearance since last summer's Wales tour of Australia. He has gone on to make 17 appearances for club and country over the course of the campaign, but will spent the summer recovering from another operation having decided to sort out his back issue now rather than leaving it. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. Issuing an update on Jenkins, Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter said: 'He's having surgery on a back issue; he's going to have that this week, and so he'll be out for a period. "It wasn't an operation he actually desperately had to have now, but it's one that he's needed to have. 'He's felt the degree it needed doing now rather than leaving," he added. "So it's one of those decisions that Daf, the WRU and ourselves just sat down and decided, let's get this done now." Welsh players turn up at camp early Wales' summer camp officially begins next week, but some players have taken the opportunity to hit training early by attending an optional extra conditioning session at their Vale Resort base. The likes of Taulupe Faletau, Elliot Dee, Rhodri Williams, Alex Mann and Cam Winnett were seen being put through their paces in various drills, with the Welsh Rugby Union sharing photos from the session on their social media pages. Also in attendance was Dragons tighthead Chris Coleman, who earned his first senior international call-up for this summer's tour of Japan after impressing scrum guru Adam Jones. Led by interim head coach Matt Sherratt, Wales will take on Japan in two matches in July as they look to end their miserable run of 17 straight Test match defeats. Star banned after Pollock incident Bordeaux prop Jefferson Poirot has been suspended for two weeks after clashing with Northampton Saints star Henry Pollock at the end of the Champions Cup final in Cardiff last weekend. The 32-year-old - who helped his side to a 28-20 win to claim the trophy - was alleged to have grabbed the England international by the throat when several players came together in an incident after the final whistle. After the match, Saints' director of rugby Phil Dowson claimed the alleged act was "uncalled for and out of order", and Poirot has now had his fate confirmed by an independent disciplinary committee. The loosehead accepted that he had committed an act of foul play which deserved a red card, with the panel determining that he had acted "against the spirit of good sportsmanship". While four weeks was selected as the appropriate entry point for the sanction, his suspension was halved to two weeks due to his guilty plea, cooperation and good disciplinary record. An EPCR statement read: "Taking into account the player's guilty plea, his good disciplinary record and his full co-operation with the disciplinary process, the Committee decided to reduce the sanction by the maximum of 50% before imposing a two-week suspension." Poirot will now miss Bordeaux's final two games of the Top 14 regular season against Toulon and Vannes, but will be available to return for the play-offs. Star returns after tumour diagnosis By PA Sport Staff Emma Wassell has been included in Scotland's Women's Rugby World Cup training squad after recovering from a benign tumour in her chest. The 30-year-old, who has 67 caps, has not been involved in the national set-up since last year. Scotland head coach Bryan Easson has picked an extended 38-player squad as he begins preparations for the tournament, which takes place in England in August. Easson has included four uncapped players – Aila Ronald, Hannah Ramsay, Hannah Walker and Meg Varley – all of whom trained with the squad through the Guinness Women's Six Nations. Easson said: 'We've named a strong, competitive group that blends hard-earned experience with exciting young talent. Article continues below 'I was particularly pleased with how our debutants and uncapped players performed during the Guinness Women's Six Nations – both in training and in matches – and this window gives them a chance to step up and show us more. 'It's also fantastic to welcome back Emma Wassell, Coreen Grant, Hollie Cunningham, and Meg Varley, all of whom have worked hard to return from injury and are now fit and available for selection. Their return adds even greater strength and competition to the squad.' Scotland kick off their campaign against Wales at Salford Community Stadium on August 23 and also face Fiji and Canada in the pool stage.
South Wales Argus
2 days ago
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- South Wales Argus
David Hughes a perfect fit for Newport County
The Exiles are preparing for a new era after Hughes left his role as Manchester United Under-21s coach to become manager at Rodney Parade. The 47-year-old leads a new-look management team with Wayne Hatswell returning as his right-hand man and Lee Kendall, the Newport-born son of club great Mark, joining as goalkeeping coach. Hughes takes over a side that finished in the last safe position in League Two, albeit with a comfortable seven-point lead over relegated Carlisle. Nelson Jardim left the club once he had retained Football League status but the Exiles had a disappointing campaign after a summer of big change in 2024. 'I don't think we saw the best of the squad last year. We shifted between playing styles and lacked consistency – something that young players really need,' said former Swansea owner Jenkins, whose takeover of County was rubber-stamped in January, 2024. 'A number of those players are still with us and will benefit greatly from the new coaching approach. If we add four or five experienced players in key areas, we'll be in a much stronger position.' ADDITIONS: County need to add some experience, owner Huw Jenkins has admitted (Image: Kian Abdullah/Huw Evans Agency) Jenkins led the recruitment drive last summer and is working with the new management team plus head of football operations Chris Finn, who has been at the club since the Graham Coughlan era. 'Ultimately, I make sure the financial side aligns with the club's goals, but recruitment decisions will be a collaborative effort,' said the owner. County are waiting for responses after making offers to the experienced quartet of goalkeeper Nick Townsend, centre-back James Clarke, full-back/midfielder Shane McLoughlin and midfielder Aaron Wildig. 'We've made offers, and we're waiting on responses. David is fully across all of it,' said Jenkins. 'There may still be changes — players assessing their role under the new regime – but we know we need four or five experienced signings in vital areas. 'David's contacts, and ours at clubs like Cardiff, Swansea, and Bristol [City], will hopefully help bring in a few loan players or squad additions.' Jenkins outlined his reasons for picking Hughes in an interview with the club. BOSS: New County manager David Hughes (Image: Newport County AFC) 'We've brought in a team with the right balance of experience and energy,' said the owner. 'The goal is to offer more excitement, more entertainment, and to restore pride in the team. 'After last season, it felt it was important to bring a different energy into the club. A new coaching team working together is key.' Hughes has never been a boss at EFL level – although the return of Hatswell does provide reassurance – but Jenkins is not bothered by that inexperience. 'Newport County is about giving people a platform. David is at the right stage of his career to step up, and after many discussions, it was clear he was the right fit. 'Importantly, his knowledge of our current squad is excellent, which puts us in a strong position to build.' County stayed away from the relegation scrap under Jardim, who worked with Jenkins at Swansea, but dropped down the table after finishing the campaign on a nine-game winless run. The Exiles went agonisingly close to promotion twice under Michael Flynn, were in the mix in the first season under James Rowberry and in the race for the play-offs until the wheels came off in the 2023/24 run-in under Graham Coughlan. The chairman wants to slowly build back towards being contenders for League One. 'The aim is to be in the top half, looking up, not down. We're not under any illusions, this takes time, but the changes we're making now are all designed to push the club forward,' he said.
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2 days ago
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Jenkins Subaru presents check to United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties
BRIDGEPORT, (WBOY) — For the 11th year in a row, Jenkins Subaru has partnered with Subaru of America to make a big donation to the United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties. The donation was part of Subaru's annual 'Share the Love' event, and according to General Manager Matt Jenkins, the car dealership picks a non-profit in the local community to give the proceeds from this event to, and they always choose the United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties. 'We've always chosen United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties just because they have such an effect, you know,' said Jenkins. 'They have so many different agencies that come in for needs and it's hard for us to know exactly where that need is.' Jenkins said that the United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties vets all of the organizations that come to them for assistance, and they determine how many dollars should be allocated to each organization as the years go on. 'It's really nice to know that the money going in the community goes exactly where it needs to go, by the professionals who actually know where the need needs to be fulfilled at,' he added. Once the Share the Love program kicks off each year, Jenkins Subaru will give up to $500 per car when a customer buys a new Subaru. The dealership offers five to six different agencies for customers to choose from for the funds to go to, and Jenkins added that Subaru of America matches some of the money as well. 'We always obviously push them to our local United Way because we want the money to stay here local,' Jenkins told 12 News. 'To help our youth, people on Meals on Wheels, just really any type of need that needs to be fulfilled.' This year, Jenkins Subaru was able to present the United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties with a check worth $71,973. An event was held on Wednesday afternoon, where representatives from the car dealership and the Jenkins family presented this check to the organization. 'This is a tremendous day. Great appreciation to Jenkins Subaru for providing this, these funds today,' said United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties Executive Director Martin Howe. 'These funds will be utilized for the other non-profits, the partner agencies that we do support for Harrison and Doddridge County.' These are the best schools in West Virginia, new 2025 report says According to Howe, the money received will help partner agencies that promote education and health, as well as address homelessness and other worthwhile causes. Jenkins told 12 News that although a lot of local people may feel that their community doesn't have any needs, these needs still exist even if you don't see them. 'There is real need. I mean there's different areas that you see it more than others, but it doesn't matter where it's at, people need help,' he said. As a result of this need, Jenkins stated that it was important to him and his family to partner with Subaru of America for this initiative that's carried on in communities across the country. With every passing year, Jenkins stated that the community's needs can look different. 'It's not a one-size-fits-all strategy. With [United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties], it's nice to know that we can give them the money and it's gonna be deployed the way it needs to be year by year, case by case,' Jenkins added. 'So that's why we chose them and we continue to every year.' Jenkins stated that if anybody in the community wants to help support this initiative in the coming years, it's important to just do the right thing. 'It's not all about the money, it's knowing that the money we're putting in the community is actually getting to the community,' he added. 'Everybody has a budget, everybody has needs, everybody has the ability to give back in one way, shape or form.' According to Howe, it would be very difficult for the United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties to even come close to their goal without this annual assistance from Jenkins Subaru. 'It tremendously assists us as a non-profit, and we look forward to keeping partnerships going in the future for many different reasons–they're a great family, great company, great business, and they're just a great community partner,' he stated. Howe added that the United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties is always accepting donations, including people's services and volunteerism. 'To be able to get out and help the community members where they feel necessary' is a big part of the organization's mission, he added. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
