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Relatives fight for custody of kids who survived plane crash and weeks in Amazon jungle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:43 GMT

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A custody battle has broken out among relatives of four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash and 40 harrowing days alone in the Amazon rainforest in an extraordinary showing of youthful resilience that captivated people around the world. The siblings, ranging in age from 1 to 13, remained hospitalized Monday and were expected to stay there for several more days, a period that Colombia’s child protection agency is using to interview family members to determine who should care for them after their mother died in the May 1 crash.Astrid Cáceres, head of the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare, said in an interview with BLU radio that a caseworker was assigned to the children at the request of their maternal grandparents, who are vying for custody with the father of the two youngest.“We are going to talk, investigate, learn a little about the situation,” Cáceres said, adding that the agency has not ruled out that they and their mother may have ex...

Teens, 16, charged in armed pharmacy robberies, third suspect wanted

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:43 GMT

Toronto police have arrested two teenage boys in connection with multiple armed pharmacy robberies, while a third suspect remains wanted.Investigators responded to two robbery calls in Rexdale, the first in the Islington Avenue and Elmhurst Avenue area and the second in the Martin Grove Road and Albion Road area, on June 7 and June 9.It’s alleged that three male suspects travelling in a stolen vehicle attended a pharmacy, and two of the males entered the store while wearing face masks.Police said one suspect was armed with a large knife and demanded cash and narcotics. They then fled in the stolen vehicle.After the second robbery, authorities located the stolen vehicle with the three suspects still inside. Two youths were arrested, and a third suspect fled on foot.Officers recovered some of the stolen cash, medications and other items.On Monday, police said a 16-year-old boy from Toronto was charged with two counts of robbery with an offensive weapon, two counts of disguise wi...

Amid fight over Covenant school shooting records, medical examiner releases autopsy report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:43 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The former student who shot through the doors of a Nashville Christian elementary school in March and killed three children and three adults died from gunshot wounds to the head, torso and other parts of the body, an autopsy report released Monday showed.The autopsy said the manner of death of 28-year-old Audrey Hale was homicide. The report — released by the medical examiner in Davidson County, which encompasses Nashville — said Hale not only had gunshot wounds but also blunt force trauma throughout the body. Hale opened fire at the Covenant School on March 27 before being shot to death by officers. The release of the report comes as a growing collection of groups are embroiled in a complex legal battle over the release of Hale’s writings and other documents in the police investigation. The Tennessean newspaper, a state senator, a law enforcement nonprofit and a gun-rights organization are advocating for the release in the records.Meanwhile, a group of Coven...

Almanac for June 13, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:43 GMT

‘A lot of sleepless nights’: 6 moms, first class of all women, graduate from St. Paul’s EMS Academy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:43 GMT

Tyquana McChriston’s 4-year-old son hugged her after she graduated from the St. Paul fire department’s EMS Academy Monday.“Thank you,” Michael Lane III told his mother. She’s on a journey to become a firefighter and the boy said he wanted to thank her for that.McChriston was among six who graduated from the latest EMS Academy. Since the program started in 2009, it was the first class of all women. All are also mothers. The class started with 18 women and the six who made it through the academy are all Black.The EMS Academy is a program for low-income adults who are St. Paul and Ramsey County residents; the academy recruits women and people of color, who are typically underrepresented in emergency medicine and firefighting. Becoming an emergency medical technician is a steppingstone to the St. Paul fire department because all of the city’s firefighters are required to be EMT-certified.Training to become an EMT is difficult enough, and Monday’...

Pat Sajak announces ‘Wheel of Fortune’ retirement, says upcoming 41st season will be his last as host

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:43 GMT

FILE – Pat Sajak, left, and Vanna White, from “Wheel of Fortune,” attend a ceremony honoring Harry Friedman with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Nov. 1, 2019, in Los Angeles. Sajak is taking one last spin on “Wheel of Fortune,” announcing Monday, June 12, 2023, that its upcoming season will be his last as host. (Richard Shotwell / Invision/AP)LOS ANGELES — Pat Sajak is taking one last spin on “Wheel of Fortune,” announcing Monday that its upcoming season will be his last as host.Sajak announced his retirement from the venerable game show in a tweet.“Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all,” the tweet said.Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothi...

U.S. Postal Inspection Service offering $50K reward for tips on Aurora post office robbery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:43 GMT

The United States Postal Inspection Service and Aurora police are seeking tips about a suspect who robbed an Aurora post office Monday afternoon.The armed robbery occurred about 2:26 p.m. at the 1550 Dayton St. location, the USPIS said on Twitter. The suspect is described as a middle-aged man wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, light jeans, a surgical mask and carrying a blue bag, authorities said. He displayed a black handgun at the time of the robbery, police said.Tipsters are asked to call USPIS at 1-877-876-2455. Rewards of up to $50,000 are available.Postal Inspectors & @AuroraPD are seeking tips regarding the suspect who robbed the U.S. Post Office at 1550 Dayton Street, Aurora, CO at approx. 2:26 P.M. today. UP TO $50,000 REWARD for information leading to arrest/conviction!! Call USPIS at 1-877-876-2455 if you have info. pic.twitter.com/wFnmZbSVkr— USPIS – Denver (@USPIS_DEN) June 12, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Aurora police to rele...

Why Miami Heat activated Tyler Herro for NBA Finals Game 5 vs. Denver Nuggets: “It’s all hands on deck”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:43 GMT

Perhaps if the series had been tied 2-2, it would have been different. But with the Miami Heat facing elimination, guard Tyler Herro was made available for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night in Denver.Herro (broken right hand) was upgraded to questionable on the Heat’s injury report the morning of Game 5. He hadn’t played since the first game of the playoffs in Milwaukee.“It’s all hands on deck,” Spoelstra said before the game Monday.Herro upgraded ahead of tonight. https://t.co/2EBdJEtySc— Mike Singer (@msinger) June 12, 2023Related ArticlesDenver Nuggets | Nuggets vs. Heat: Live updates and highlights from Game 5 of the NBA Finals Denver Nuggets | Keeler: Nuggets icon David Thompson predicted Denver’s next championship parade would be for Nuggets. One win to go. Denver Nuggets | Nuggets treating NBA Finals closeout chance as must-win situation: Act like we’re down 3-1 Denver Nugge...

Orange County mother falls to her death trying to save teen at waterfall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:43 GMT

An Orange County mother of two died when she fell from the edge of a waterfall while trying to save a teenager in San Diego County last week, authorities said.Sarah Crocker, 48, of Ladera Ranch was hiking with family and friends at Three Sisters Falls in Descanso when a teenage girl in their group slipped and started to fall.Sarah Crocker died when authorities say she fell from the edge of a waterfall in San Diego County. June 2023. (GoFundMe)Crocker tried to keep the girl from going over the ledge, but couldn't.“Unfortunately, both the woman and girl fell and suffered severe injuries,” the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.Several witnesses rushed to help Crocker and the teen, who was flown by helicopter to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Crocker was pronounced dead at the scene after drowning and suffering "multiple blunt force injuries," according to the medical examiner.“Sarah was pure joy. Her love of family, friends and all things outdo...

L.A. County hospital seeks help identifying female patient

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:43 GMT

Hospital officials at Providence Saint John’s Health Center are asking for the public’s help in identifying a female patient in the intensive care unit.  The woman was found unconscious in an alley near 1701 S. Ocean Front Walk in Santa Monica on June 10 and was transported to the hospital by ambulance.  The hospital did not release any specifics about her medical condition, but said the patient is “unable to participate in her care.”  The patient is described as a white female, possibly in her 60’s or older, who is approximately 5 feet tall and around 95 pounds.  The unidentified female patient was brought to the hospital on June 10 after she was found unconscious in Santa Monica. (Providence Saint John's Health Center)Anyone who may be able to identify the patient is asked to call Providence Saint John’s intensive care unit at 310-829-8745.