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Death toll rises to 42 as Haiti struggles to recover from floods

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:53 GMT

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The death toll from the heavy floods that hit Haiti over the weekend has risen to 42, with another 11 people missing, authorities said Monday.At least 85 people are injured, and more than 13,600 homes were flooded, forcing people to evacuate, according to Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency.The rains pelted Haiti’s western, northwestern, southeastern and central regions, officials said.The weather has since improved, but many crops were damaged amid a spike in starvation, and people are trying to find temporary shelters after the rain turned roads into rushing rivers of brown water.The World Food Program said tens of thousands of people have been affected, with the greatest damage reported in Port-au-Prince’s metropolitan area and in Haiti’s western region.“A significant weather-induced event of this level so early in the hurricane season…raises concerns about the ability to provide a sustained response should extreme weather incidents continue to occur,” th...

Missing 12-year-old girl last seen in Oakland, Chicago police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:53 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police seek the public's help locating a missing 12-year-old girl last seen in Oakland on Sunday. Davina Blackman stands 5-foot-4-inches and weighs 113 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. According to police, the missing teen was last seen in the 4000 block of S. Lake Park. She may be wearing a brown shirt and black jeans. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesDavina may also be in the area of the 4100 block of S. Drexel Blvd, police added.Anyone with information may leave an anonymous tip at cpdtip.com.Tipsters may also call police at (312) 747-8380.

Florida couple kept 5-year-old in cage, forced another child to drink boiling water, deputies say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:53 GMT

DELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida couple faces dozens of charges for allegedly partaking in "a brutal pattern of child neglect, abuse and torture" against children in their home, detectives said.The Volusia Sheriff's Office said the situation began when Taylor B. Schaefer, 28, called deputies after getting a "gut feeling" that her boyfriend, 32-year-old Shawn M. Stone, was abusing her 5-year-old child.She called 911 after checking surveillance video and confirming the abuse, according to deputies.Sheriff Mike Chitwood said Stone punched, kicked, and beat the child with a mop handle for having an accident.He was initially arrested on a charge of aggravated child abuse, but as detectives investigated the situation, they learned that the abuse was worse than they initially thought. Capitol Police stopped a children’s choir from singing the national anthem. Why? Deputies said the surveillance video showed instances of the 5-year-old victim being beaten and bound with his hands behind hi...

APD officer faces 2nd indictment after 2020 protests; additional officer indicted

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin Police Department officer who was indicted last year in connection with May 2020 racial justice protests has been indicted on a second charge, according to court documents and a release from the officer's defense attorneys. In addition, the identity of another officer who was indicted last week was obtained by KXAN through court documents. Jeffrey Teng was one of 19 officers indicted last year over claims of excessive force during protests in downtown Austin in 2020. He now faces a charge of deadly conduct by discharging a firearm. 19 APD officers indicted accused of harming a total of 10 during May 2020 protests Teng was originally indicted in February 2022 on a charge of aggravated assault by a public servant and placed on administrative leave. Last week, the Austin Police Association announced five more indictments against Austin Police Department officers. Three of the officers already faced indictment, and two new officers were indicted, accord...

Gophers football: Chanhassen end Sam Macy is latest in-state player to commit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:53 GMT

The Gophers football program received a commitment Monday from Chanhassen defensive end Sam Macy.The 6-foot-4, 220-pound player is a three-star recruit considered the ninth-best prospect in the state of Minnesota in the 2024 class, according to 247sports.“I always grew up wanting to be a Gopher and now that I have my chance, I’m proud to announce that I’m 100% committed to the University of Minnesota!” Macy wrote. “I’m staying home!”Macy, who also plays baseball, had other scholarship offers from Army, Navy, Air Force, North Dakota and South Dakota. He had interest from Kansas, Northwestern, Iowa State, Northern Illinois, North Dakota State and more.The Gophers have received commitments from seven of the top nine recruits in Minnesota for next year’s class. Rogers defensive end Wyatt Gilmore, the top in-state prospect,  and third-ranked Irondale offensive lineman Emerson Mandell have not yet committed. They both have Gopher scholarship offers.The Gophers currently have 15 pledges fo...

Comedian Matt Rife to perform in Schenectady

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:53 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Comedian, actor, and TikTok star Matt Rife is coming to Proctors Theatre for his "ProbleMATTic World Tour." The show is set for January 31, 2024, at 7 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Rife has over 13 million followers on TikTok with over 2 billion views globally. He made his television debut on MTV’s "Wild 'N Out," and has been in 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Fresh Off The Boat," and "Bring The Funny."In 2021, Rife self-produced and distributed through YouTube his first one-hour comedy special, "Only Fans." He self-released his second stand-up special, "Matthew Steven Rife" on YouTube in April. Country singer Lee Brice coming to the Palace Theatre Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. According to Proctors, there is a limit of four tickets per person. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.

Drug arrest made in Schoharie by state police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:53 GMT

SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State Police have arrested a man in Schoharie for felony drug possession. Nathaniel Mahabier, 26, of Cobleskill, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On May 25 at 2:47 p.m., troopers stopped a vehicle on I-88 in Schoharie for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The driver initially provided false information. Further investigation identified the driver as Mahabier, who had an active warrant for his arrest. He was arrested for false personation. Richmondville man arrested for sexual abuse of minors Mahabier was transported to SP Cobleskill for processing. While being transported, Mahabier accidently dropped narcotic drugs that were on his person and attempted to conceal them in the seat of the patrol vehicle. The drugs were discovered upon arrival at the county correctional facility. Mahabier faces the following charges: ChargesFourth-degree criminal possession of a cont...

Man killed in Spanish Lake; police suspect domestic violence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:53 GMT

SPANISH LAKE, Mo. - One man was found dead in a Spanish Lake home Monday morning in what investigators believe was a domestic violence-related homicide.According to Sgt. Tracy Panus, a spokeswoman with the St. Louis County Police Department, officers from the North County Precinct responded to a domestic disturbance call just before 6:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of Woodstream Court.Officers found an unresponsive adult man inside a residence. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Panus said detectives with the county's Crimes Against Persons bureau learned the incident involved two individuals inside the resident who knew one another. Authorities would not elaborate further.Any...

Police: Suspects use chain to break into ATM at Lindell Bank

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis police say two suspects used a chain to break into an ATM at a south city bank before dawn Monday.According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the theft occurred just after 4 a.m. at the Lindell Bank branch at the corner of Hampton and Chippewa, located in the Lindenwood Park neighborhood. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Police claim two people in dark clothing drove up in a black SUV, wrapped a chain around an exterior ATM, and pulled the machine apart.The suspects took a cash box from the machine, which contained an undisclosed sum of money, police said.Anyone with information on the theft is asked to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS.

Missouri man set for execution on 'emotional roller coaster,' attorney says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:53 GMT

A man on Missouri's death row is on “an emotional roller coaster” amid efforts to spare his life with just one day before his scheduled execution, his attorney said.Michael Tisius, 42, is set to die by injection Tuesday evening at the state prison in Bonne Terre for killing two jailers in 2000 in an ill-fated effort to free a man from a county jail. He would be the third Missouri man, and the 12th nationally, put to death in 2023.A clemency request before Republican Gov. Mike Parsons focuses on several issues. Among them: Tisius was just 19 at the time of the killings; he had been neglected as a child; and a juror at his 2010 resentencing may have been illiterate — in violation of Missouri law. It's unclear when Parson will announce his decision. A message left Monday with his spokeswoman wasn’t immediately returned.The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to halt the execution based on Tisius' age when the crime occurred. A federal judge last week stayed the execution over the cla...