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Firefighters stamp out Montreal heritage building blaze 42 hours after it ignited

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:27 GMT

MONTREAL — A fire that swept through a heritage building in downtown Montreal was brought under control Saturday about 42 hours after it first began, the city’s fire department said.The blaze broke out late Thursday afternoon at the Monastère du Bon Pasteur, a 19th century former monastery, and quickly became a five-alarm fire requiring the intervention of 150 firefighters.It proved difficult to tame because of the construction and materials used in the building. Authorities believe the fire began in the attic but had difficulty reaching the source.Émilie Barbeau-Charlebois, section chief at the Montreal fire department, said Saturday both the cause of the fire and an estimate of damages remained unknown.“It was about 42 hours total of intervention by firefighters who worked non-stop,” Barbeau-Charlebois said.An investigation into the cause of the fire is set to begin on Monday.As of Saturday, 59 people were being taken care of by the Red Cross, Barbeau-Charlebois ...

Adam Fantilli scores winner as Canada books place in gold medal game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:27 GMT

The Canadian men’s international hockey team scored three times in the third period to beat Latvia 4-2 in the World Championship semifinal.The win sealed the Canadians’ place in the gold medal game, where they will face off against Germany, which beat the U.S. 4-3 in overtime.Adam Fantilli scored the game-winner roughly nine minutes in to the third period, deking by two players before firing past Latvian netminder Arturs Silovs.The assist came from Milan Lucic, and Fantilli said after the game that it was surreal to get an assist from a player he’s watched all his life.Montreal Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault kept Canada in the game by stopping 20 of 22 Latvian shots.Latvia’s goals came through Dans Locmelis and Rudolfs Balcers.

Chicago woman charged in death of 4-year-old girl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:27 GMT

CHICAGO — A Chicago woman has been charged with the death of a 4-year-old girl on the city's South Side last year.According to police reports, 26-year-old Asha Green was charged with first degree murder. Police said that Green was identified as the woman who on June 24, 2022, in the 7900 block of South St. Lawrence Avenue injured a 4-year-old girl. 12 shot, 3 dead in overnight shootings in Chicago ahead of weekend Green was placed into custody and charged accordingly. There is no additional information provided.

School bus collides with tanker in South Carolina, video shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:27 GMT

GILBERT, South Carolina (WJW) – More than a dozen children are recovering after their school bus collided with a tanker in Gilbert, South Carolina, on Thursday.The accident sent 18 people, 17 of them children, to the hospital, according to local news outlet WIS-TV.Footage captured by a nearby surveillance camera shows the bus coming to a stop at an intersection while the tanker approaches from the left. The bus then pulls into the intersection and is struck by the tanker.Bystanders are soon seen running toward the site of the crash. Will Social Security checks be delayed if U.S. defaults? Emergency crews later responded to the scene and transported the injured children and the adult to the Lexington Medical Center for treatment. All have since been released, a spokesperson told the Associated Press.The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.Gilbert is about 30 miles (49 kilometers) southwest of South Carolina’s capital of Columbia.

WATCH LIVE: Texas House taking up resolution to impeach Ken Paxton at 1 p.m.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:27 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Following an investigation by the House General Investigating Committee, the conservative-leaning committee unanimously adopted a formal recommendation to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The committee laid out 20 articles of impeachment to the House members Thursday night. The 20 articles, or accusations, are the result of a two-month investigation that began after Paxton’s proposal emerged to use state funds to settle a $3.3 million whistleblower lawsuit filed by four former employees who accused him of wrongdoing.The House General Investigating Committee is calling up the articles enumerated in House Resolution 2377 on Saturday at 1 p.m. for the House’s consideration. The committee scheduled four hours for the impeachment debate – 40 minutes for opening arguments, 20 for closing and time evenly allocated for supporters and opponents to debate, per a memo from the House General Investigating Committee. Catch up on our coverage: Potential impeachment looms...

Literary Pick: Sicangu Lakota woman tells adoption story

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:27 GMT

Sandy White Hawk, a Sicangu Lakota from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, discusses her book “A Child of the Indian Race: A Story of Return” at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at Birchbark Bizhew, 1629 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., the new events space for Birchbark Books bookstore, presenters of the event with publisher Minnesota Historical Society Press.White Hawk’s book is timely because in June the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to make a landmark decision related to constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act, which established federal standards, recognizing that Tribes have sovereignty and exclusive jurisdiction over their members who reside on Tribal land.The legalities are personal for White Hawk, who was a toddler when she was taken from her Lakota family. Her adoption papers call her “a child of the Indian race,” and her adoptive mother never let her forget it, telling her she was unwanted and shaming her for being “Indian.” So she m...

Under new coordinator Brian Flores, what will Vikings defense look like?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:27 GMT

Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores claims he’s still in the early stages of the installation process. He’s teaching some of the basic principles and laying the groundwork for a defense that is to be respected leaguewide.That wasn’t the case under former defensive coordinator Ed Donatell as the Vikings were stubbornly predictable throughout the 2022 season. They finished ranked 31st in the NFL in total defense, with only the Detroit Lions allowing more yards per game.That’s a big reason the Vikings hired Flores this offseason. The 42-year-old former Miami Dolphins head coach brings an aggressive style that has the potential to transform the defense into a powerhouse. His presence is already being felt a week into organized team activities at TCO Performance Center.Asked about going up against the defense in practice, running back Alexander Mattison used the word “intense” on multiple occasions, while receiver K.J. Osborn opted for the word ...

Suspect arrested in deadly shooting in Aurora, police cite road rage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:27 GMT

A suspect has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting in Aurora.Arturo Moreno Torres, 28, of Denver, was arrested Friday night on investigation of first-degree murder, according to an Aurora Police Department news release.The shooting happened May 1 in the 13100 block of East 13th Place, the Hoffman Heights area, according to police. The shooting stemmed from a road rage incident and the suspect and the 28-year-old victim did not know each other prior to the shooting.Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at at 720-913-7867 (STOP). 

CHP launches Memorial Day Weekend DUI blitz

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:27 GMT

The 3-day Memorial weekend is here and many Californians and out-of-state visitors are kicking off the holiday with social gatherings, road trips and beach days, which means heavier traffic.The holiday weekend is known to bring increased traffic and car accidents throughout California. During this time last year, forty five people were killed in car crashes in California, a significant 30% increase from 2021, CHP said. In anticipation of increased traffic, the California Highway Patrol is heightening its police presence with the aim of reducing the number of fatal crashes during the holiday weekend. CHP implemented a California statewide Maximum Enforcement Period, employing all available officers, that began at 6:01 p.m. on May 26 and will run through 11:59 p.m. on May 29. During the MEP, officers will be assisting drivers, looking for traffic violations that could lead to serious injury or death, and making sure people are wearing their seatbelts. “The core mission of th...

FBI, EPA investigating hazardous chemical release from Martinez refinery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:27 GMT

MARTINEZ — Federal agents have started asking questions about the 24 tons of toxic, dusty residue that showered down on neighbors living near the Martinez Refining Company last Thanksgiving.The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice started assisting the Environmental Protection Agency investigate the incident this week, going door-to-door to survey residents about their experience, according to news reports and a news release from a community spokesperson.For now, the tens of thousands of residents that found a fine, white substance blanketing their cars, porches and plants over the holiday continue to wait for answers about if – or to what extent – the community was poisoned more than six months ago.Shortly after the incident, the company said on Facebook that the ashy grit was a “non-toxic”, “non-hazardous” and “naturally occurring” catalyst dust expelled from its 860-acre facility, which is located at 3485 Pacheco Blvd. on the city’s northern industrial co...