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Kids, ‘drugs, sex toys,’ dead man in South Boston apartment: ‘Sickening’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:00 GMT

Four children living in squalid conditions while being hidden from first responders were found in an apartment filled with “alcohol, drugs, sex toys” and a dead man, according to an incident report and outraged officials.“This is sickening,” said At-Large City Councilor Michael Flaherty. “I was informed by people at the scene that there were drugs, alcohol, sex toys all around the apartment as well as a dead body on the floor.”That fire department report, obtained by the Herald and confirmed by police response, states that a BFD crew was sent to Old Colony Avenue Saturday morning for a call that a man had gone into cardiac arrest and required medical attention. That address is the Mary Ellen McCormack Housing complex run by the city.However, according to the incident report, firefighters found more than just a routine medical emergency.“The apartment was in extremely unsanitary conditions. Approximately 6 adults, who appeared to be males, were see...

Body of missing hiker found at Three Sisters Falls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:00 GMT

JULIAN, Calif. -- The body of a hiker missing since last Friday at Three Sisters Falls in Julian was found Monday, authorities said.Around 1:30 p.m., volunteer divers with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Reserve Unit recovered the body underwater in the middle pool of Three Sisters Falls, Lt. William Amavisca with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. The area where the 27-year-old man was found was the same location where he was last seen on June 16, per law enforcement.Amavisca explained that the water current was too dangerous for divers to attempt a search underwater until Monday. “Visibility alone was bad, on top of the strength of the current. A few factors, including the closing of a dam upstream, have helped bring the flow of water down. A lot of the debris in the water has settled, making it easier to see, but with that being said, it's actually going to still be a difficult dive for our divers," Amavisca said. Mom of children killed ...

4 people wounded by man wielding axe who attacked diners at Chinese restaurants in New Zealand

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:00 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A man with an axe attacked random diners at three neighboring Chinese restaurants in New Zealand, wounding four people, police and witnesses said.Police said the man began the attack at about 9 p.m. Monday in the north Auckland suburb of Albany. Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect at the scene and charged him with wounding, with the intention of causing grievous bodily harm. The man, a Chinese national, made a brief court appearance Tuesday. Police did not immediately offer a motive for the attack but said they had no evidence it was racially motivated.Auckland City Hospital said Tuesday one patient from the attack remained there in a stable condition. North Shore Hospital said it had one patient with moderate injuries and a second with minor injuries, both of whom were in a stable condition, and had earlier discharged a third patient. A diner told the New Zealand Herald newspaper he was eating dinner with a friend when the man walked in and started ...

At least 6 teens shot after Milwaukee Juneteenth celebration ends

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:00 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — At least six teenagers were shot Monday afternoon around where Milwaukee’s Juneteenth celebration had just wrapped up, according to police and fire officials.The shooting happened about 4:20 p.m. outside Greater Philadelphia Church of God in Christ, according to witnesses and a Facebook Live video taken by a bystander in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, according to local media outlets.Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said six teens were shot, including a 17-year-old who may have been a gunman himself and is in custody. Police were still seeking additional suspects who hadn’t yet been identified.Police said the victims, four girls and two boys, ranged in age from 14-19.Norman said the shooting may have stemmed from a fight among a number of girls and young women, but he didn’t know what sparked the dispute. The injuries of those wounded varied but did not appear life-threatening, the chief said.“Milwaukee, what’s going on with our children?” Norman wond...

What we know so far on the Willowbrook Juneteenth Mass Shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:00 GMT

WILLOWBROOK, Ill. — One man is dead and at least 22 others were injured after a shooting erupted at a Juneteenth celebration being held at an unincorporated Willowbrook Strip Mall early Sunday morning.Here is what we know so far:Man fatally shot identifiedAccording to the DuPage County Coroner's Office, 31-year-old Reginald Meadows was identified Monday morning as the man who was fatally shot during the Willowbrook Juneteenth Mass Shooting.Reginald 'Reggie' Meadows, man fatally shot in Willowbrook Juneteenth Mass Shooting.Meadows leaves behind two children. A family friend set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for his funeral costs and provide a financial safety net for his children. Community comes together to support children of man killed in Willowbrook Juneteenth mass shooting Timeline of eventsInvestigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook, Ill., Sunday, June 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)Investigators look over the scene of an o...

Father of 13 dies after saving kids during whitewater rafting trip

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:00 GMT

CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KXRM) — The family of a man who died in Colorado after saving his children during a whitewater rafting accident earlier this month is finding an unexpected outpour of support.Dustin Harker, a father of 13, was rafting on the Arkansas River near Cañon City, Colorado with his family in early June when the raft capsized in some rapids. Harker, a neurologist, was able to rescue three of his children who were thrown into turbulent waters, working to get them out from under the raft and back into the vessel. Courtesy of Sharon Neu YoungCourtesy of Sharon Neu YoungCourtesy of Sharon Neu YoungCourtesy of Sharon Neu YoungCourtesy of Sharon Neu Young"He was underwater for fifteen minutes," said Sharon Neu Young, Harker's sister-in-law. "They did CPR on him for 30 to 45 minutes, but they weren't able to bring him back."After he was pulled from the water, Harker was brought onto the nearby Royal Gorge Route Railroad. The conductor had stopped the train asking passengers if th...

Search efforts continue for actor Julian Sands, missing in California mountain since January

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:00 GMT

(KTLA) - Search efforts have continued for British actor Julian Sands, who has been missing since early January. Sands - best known for starring roles in “The Killing Fields,” “Warlock,” “A Room with a View,” and “Arachnophobia" - disappeared while hiking in the area of Mount Baldy, a 10,000-foot peak northeast of Los Angeles. The 65-year-old was reported missing in mid-January. At the time, Sands was believed to be somewhere along the Baldy Bowl Trail, a popular hike in the San Gabriel Mountains. Despite search and rescue efforts at the time, which were hampered by severe weather and "alpine conditions," Sands was never located. Search for missing Titanic wreck submersible continues: what we know about those aboard Efforts to find Sands have continued, with over 80 search and rescue volunteers, deputies, and staff searching for him over the weekend, with the help of two helicopters and drone crews. Aviation resources conducted aerial search and assessment efforts over remote are...

Max Morath, musician who revived ragtime via public television, dies at 96 in Duluth

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:00 GMT

DULUTH, Minn. — Max Morath, a national practitioner and proponent of ragtime music who became a public television pioneer, died Monday morning in Duluth. He was 96.Morath was living at Aftenro Home in Duluth, having moved to the area after marrying his wife, Diane Skomars, in 1993. No further details were immediately available about Morath’s death, which was confirmed by Skomars in an email to the Duluth News Tribune.Diane Skomars and Max Morath in their Duluth retirement years. (Diane Skomars via Forum News Service)“Beloved by his family, friends and fans,” she wrote, “Max was an entertainer ’til the end.”For decades, Morath was one of the best-known proponents of ragtime music, crossing the country countless times over decades of touring that began in the mid-20th century and extended into the 21st. His shows combined musical performances with entertaining, educational commentary on ragtime music and the turn-of-the-century era that produced it.“The Ragtime Era” was the name of a ...

Local students received educational grants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Some Capital Region students received a significant investment in their future education. The Albany Police Athletic League awarded grants on Monday for local student finalists.Claudia Corradino, an eighth grade student at Hackett Middle School, received a $2,000 scholarship toward her future education. She was one of five other finalists in the running to receive that grant. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The two runner-up students received $1,000 grants and the remaining three students received $500 grants. Organizers said educational investments can help students set future goals."It basically gives them something to look forward to. It gives them something to set goals to achieve not only to graduate high school but to continue your education," Albany PAL Exec. Dir. Lenny Ricchiuti said. "And those dollars can be used for trade school, for college, however the student deems fit when the time co...

Sick marine mammals overwhelming Southern California rescue organization

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:00 GMT

Sickened marine mammals poisoned by an algal bloom in Southern California waters are overwhelming a local rescue organization. Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute responds to beached sea lions and other sick mammals, evaluates their condition and, if needed, attempts to nurse the animals back to health.But a recent algal bloom off the coast of Southern California is leading to more and more marine mammals getting sickened by a type of poison that is growing ever more prevalent: domoic acid toxicity. Known colloquially as the "Red Tide," domoic acid is a naturally occuring neurotoxin that is produced by blooming algae in California waters. The blooms tend to happen more regularly in spring and autumn when nutrients from the deep are brought to the surface and exposed to sunlight.Fish and other animals low on the food chain eat the toxic algae without much issue, but marine mammals and birds that eat those animals aren't so lucky. Through a process called "biomagnificatio...