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Third suspect charged in violent downtown Toronto kidnapping

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

Toronto police have arrested the third outstanding suspect in an alleged downtown kidnapping that saw the suspects demand money from the victim and threaten them with a firearm and baseball bat.Harmanveer Singh, 26, of no fixed address has been charged with robbery with violence, theft of motor vehicle, kidnapping for ransom, forcible confinement, two counts of extortion, uttering death threats and assault with a weapon. Singh appeared in court on Aug. 5.Investigators were notified of a kidnapping on July 5 just after 7:30 p.m. in the Wellington Street West and Bay Street area.It’s alleged that a group of suspects approached the victim, took his car keys and stole his vehicle. They then forced him into a different vehicle and took him to a bank machine, where the suspects demanded money.The suspects demanded money and threatened the victim while taking him to other locations across the city. Police said the group kept asking for more money from the victim and threatened him with a f...

Pennsylvania man bitten on the head by bear during attack in his garage

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

DANVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man says he’s paying a lot more attention to his surroundings after a surprise attack by a bear in the garage of his home.John Swartz, 60, and his wife Lori, 59, were watching TV at their home outside Danville on the evening of July 27 when he remembered he had to turn off a hose he’d left running to fill an inflatable pool. So he walked into the two-car garage, where the shutoff valve was located — unaware that a bear had wandered in a minute earlier.The next thing he knew, he said, he was thrown against shelving units, heard a growl and knew immediately it was a bear. When he turned to flee, the bear bit him on the head. Holding his injured head, he stumbled back toward the house, but surveillance video later showed a second encounter with the animal.“Thankfully, the bear didn’t retaliate when I tripped over him,” he told The (Sunbury) Daily Item.His wife, hearing a scream, met him at the door and quickly called 911 as he tried...

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian tanker near Crimea, Russia says, in the 2nd sea attack in a day

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drones hit a Russian tanker in the Black Sea near Crimea, according to Russian officials and video circulating on social media.The late Friday night strike was the second sea attack involving drones in one day, after Ukraine struck a major Russian port earlier Friday. As Kyiv’s naval capabilities grow, the Black Sea is becoming an increasingly important battleground in the war.Three weeks ago, Moscow withdrew from a key export agreement that allowed Ukraine to ship millions of tons of grain across the Black Sea for sale on world markets. In the wake of that withdrawal, Russia carried out repeated strikes on Ukrainian ports, including Odesa.An official with Ukraine’s Security Service confirmed to The Associated Press that the service was behind the attack on the tanker, which was transporting fuel for Russian forces. A sea drone, filled with 450 kilograms (992 pounds) of TNT, was used for the attack, added the official, who spoke on condition of anonymi...

Knife fight, fire break out at Earlscourt Park in west end

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

A fire broke out and a person with a knife was seen during a fight at an alleged protest of a festival in Earlscourt Park in the Caledonia Road and St. Clair Avenue West area on Saturday morning.Police responded to a call at approximately 9:58 a.m. pertaining to a large crowd in Earlscourt Park after reports of a fight and a person with a knife.PERSON WITH A KNIFE:Caledonia Rd + St. Clair Av West9:58 a.m.– Large crowd in Earlcourt Park– Reports of a fight and a person has a knife– Reports of injuries– Tents in the park on fire– Officers are on scene #GO1821099^lb— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) August 5, 2023As officers arrived on scene there were multiple injuries reported and tents on fire in the park. Later police reported that the incident was allegedly a demonstration that turned violent. Nine people were transported to hospital, one person with serious injuries from being stabbed, and eight other people with non-life-threatening ...

DC residents complain about Trump's 'filth' comment: 'Sounds like a lot of lies'

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

WASHINGTON (WDCW) – Former President Donald Trump caused a stir in the DC area after claiming the District is graffiti-riddled and filthy with "decay" and "broken buildings."Trump's comments came after he arrived in Washington D.C. on Thursday to face arraignment for his third indictment case.On Friday, Nexstar's WDCW retraced the former president's journey from Reagan National Airport to the federal courthouse, to see what he claimed he saw on the route.Going over the 14th Street Bridge into D.C., with the Jefferson Memorial on the left, Trump would have seen isolated spots of graffiti on the sides of bridges heading into the Third Street Tunnel.Other than the normal wear and tear of some aging infrastructure, there weren't any broken buildings or walls on the route that the former president took."Basically, it sounds like a lot of lies," D.C. resident Cornelius Scott said of Trump's comments. "He lives in Mar-a-Lago [Florida], you know? So what is he talking about?" DeSantis’ bi...

AileyCamp campers giving final showcase as summer ends

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

AileyCamp campers are giving a final showcase for what they learned this summer.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Hours at some Austin cooling centers extended this weekend

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hours at several Austin cooling centers will be extended Saturday and Sunday as Austin sees its longest stretch of triple-digit heat on record. RELATED: ERCOT issues Weather Watch as forecast anticipates higher temperatures Austin-Travis County EMS said these cooling centers will stay open until 8 p.m. this weekend:Little Walnut Creek LibraryRuiz LibraryTerrazas LibraryGus Garcia Recreation CenterTurner-Roberts Rec Center Givens Recreation CenterMontopolis Recreation CenterDove Springs Recreation CenterDittmar Recreation CenterDuring these high temperatures, ATCEMS said it responded to more heat-related calls in the first four days of August than in the first four days of July. ATCEMS reported 43 heat calls Aug. 1-4 and 29 heat calls July 1-4. All city parks and library facilities are cooling centers during regular operating hours. Cooling center users should check hours and operations before arriving, the city's cooling centers website said. Service animals are a...

Texas seasonal allergies: Which ones get better/worse through summer?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — We're about halfway through summer here in Texas (the last calendar day of summer is Sept. 22) and while high temperatures don't appear to be checking out for the year just yet, your seasonal allergies could be getting a little better. Or at least some of them. Texas allergens you may be forgetting about "As summer winds down, allergy sufferers are finally enjoying the end of grass and oak pollen seasons. Dry, hot weather this summer is leading to lower mold counts even though it is a year-round allergy," says KXAN Chief Meteorologist David Yeomans. How does the weather affect my allergies? Unfortunately, in many areas of Texas, August-November are high-activity times for some weed allergens, like marsh elder, pigweed and ragweed.Allergy seasons are getting longer in some Texas areasSome Texas cities may be becoming less ideal for residents with seasonal allergies.Earlier this year, a report on seasonal allergies by Climate Central analyzed temperature data of 2...

Movie review: ‘Mutant Mayhem’ a fresh, authentic take on the ninja turtles

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

Radioactive ooze generated the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and “Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse” has helped birth “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” the new animated feature about everyone’s favorite rambunctious, pizza-loving reptiles. Directors Jeff Rowe and Kyler Spears showcase the turtles in a way we’ve never seen them before, utilizing a blend of 3D and 2D animation to create a unique, rough-hewn (on purpose) style that suggests children’s book illustrations blended with teenage sketchbooks.That edgy look is paired with a script that’s funny and fresh, a soundtrack filled with classic New York hip-hop, and a stunning industrial score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.It’s clear that Rowe, Spears and writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (who also produced the film), Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit and Brendan O’Brien, have a deep love and nostalgia for these lovable ‘80s relics, who were ubiquitous in the childhoods of older millennials. These sewer-dwelling rapscalli...

Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar suffers left ACL tear, source says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar suffered a left ACL tear on Friday while representing Slovenia, a league source told The Denver Post.Related ArticlesDenver Nuggets | Keeler: Nuggets’ Christian Braun has message for NBA doubters: “I always end up rising to that occasion.” Denver Nuggets | Grading the Week: Behold, the Hunter Tyson Era of Nuggets basketball is upon us Denver Nuggets | Jamal Murray, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headline Canada extended roster for FIBA World Cup Denver Nuggets | Nuggets summer league observations: Denver’s lack of P-Wattage, a series of Julian Strawther spins and Jalen Pickett does a bit of everything Denver Nuggets | Denver renews cable television franchise with Comcast through 2028 to chagrin of sports fans As of now, there’s no timetable for his surgery, the source said.Cancar went up for a dunk through two defenders and landed awkwardly on his left...