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Arrestan en Louisiana al acusado de violar y estrangular a niña guatemalteca en Texas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:54:46 GMT

HOUSTON – Juan Carlos García Rodríguez, el joven que en las últimas horas fue acusado de violar y estrangular a la niña María González de 11 años en la ciudad de Pasadena el sábado de la semana pasada fue arrestado en el estado de Louisiana.De acuerdo con el Departamento de Policía de Pasadena, García Rodríguez fue detenido en la ciudad de Shreveport (Louisiana), luego de que la fiscalía del Condado Harris aceptara el cargo de homicidio agravado en su contra.Hasta el viernes en la tarde, García Rodríguez era considerado una persona de interés en la investigación, pero luego las autoridades obtuvieron los resultados de los exámenes forenses a la evidencia que se obtuvo en la escena del crimen y que lo comprometieron. “Nuestro investigdores obtuvieron información que corroboró, así como evidencia que implicó a García Rodríguez”, dijo el Departamento de Policía de Pasadena, en una comunicacion emitida este sábado 19 de agosto en la mañana.Ahora, las autoridades de Pas...

Group of Lizzo’s dancers release statement defending singer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:54:46 GMT

Watch Video: “I was mortified”: Former dancers suing Lizzo describe moments with singerA group of dancers who worked with Lizzo on her TV show and tour are defending the singer after three other former backup dancers accused her of sexual harassment and a toxic work environment in a lawsuit filed earlier this month.A post was shared on the Instagram account for “THE BIG GRRRLS,” which is dedicated to Lizzo’s TV show about choosing backup dancers. “Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Girls” aired on Amazon Prime in 2022, and won the Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding reality competition program.“We have had the time of our lives on The Special Tour,” the post reads. “We have been so honored to share the stage with such amazing talent. This tour experience has been beyond just #Special! The commitment to character and culture taking precedence over every movement and moment has been one of the Greatest lessons and Blessing...

2 dead after downtown Denver shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:54:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two people died after a shooting in Denver's Five Points neighborhood early Saturday morning, Denver Police said.DPD told FOX31 the call came in a little after 4 a.m. and occurred in the area of 28th Street and Welton Street.Three victims were located, and two were later pronounced dead. Police said officers were working to develop suspect information.FOX31 is working to gather more information and will provide updates as they become available.

Seven dead including six-year-old girl as Russian missile hits center of Ukraine’s Chernihiv city

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:54:46 GMT

(CNN) — At least seven people died including a six-year-old girl and nearly 130 others injured after a Russian missile strike hit a central square in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, Ukrainian officials said.Saturday’s strike – in a city close to the Russian border and far from the frontlines – hit a university and a theater, where an event involving drone manufacturers was taking place.The girl killed died from her injuries in hospital, Ukraine’s Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko said.“Her mother is in grave condition. The police officers provided first aid to the girl. Unfortunately, doctors were unable to save her upon arrival at the hospital due to a heavy blood loss,” he added.Klymenko said the strike happened while people were leaving church with “baskets of blessed apples.” Saturday is a major holiday in the Orthodox calendar: for The Feast of the Transfiguration, apples and honey are consecrated in churches.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky s...

Aaron Boone delivers message to Yankees after ugly series-opening Red Sox loss

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:54:46 GMT

Fresh off their sixth loss in a row and with his Yankees two games under .500, Aaron Boone talked to his struggling team on Friday night after the Red Sox beat them, 8-3.“Acknowledging what we’re going through and making sure that we’re controlling how we come in each day and how we prepare,” Boone said Saturday morning when asked what message he sent. “And also remembering to make sure [we] don’t lose sight of the fact why you start playing this game, either. And that’s because it was fun and you’re probably pretty good at it. Don’t lose sight of that, especially when it’s hard and different guys are feeling it in different ways. Come in with that edge and that little chip on your shoulder ready to prepare and work. But when it comes time to play, go out there and have fun playing the game.”The manager went on to say that he believes his message is getting through to the team, though the results have not shown that. ...

Greater Boston blockbuster cases and where they go next: From Karen Read to Brian Walshe

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:54:46 GMT

The husband accused of murdering and dismembering his wife in their Cohasset home on the first day of this year and then hiding her body, which has never been found, is back in court this week.It’s one of several big cases that have made this year such a newsy one.Brian Walshe, 48, was indicted for the murder of his wife, Ana Walshe, 39, in March, and was arraigned on the charge in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham on April 27. At that time, Judge Beverly J. Cannone denied him bail and set a next court date for Aug. 23, this Wednesday, a date confirmed by the clerk’s office last week.The case has been largely dormant since that time, minus a treasure trove of District Court-level filings that were released when the case was kicked up to the Superior Court, as the defense and prosecutors build their cases.The grisly case has garnered national attention with its details, including alleged Google searches found in the days following Ana Walshe’s disappearance, including “How long ...

The calm before the storm: When will Hilary have the most impact on San Diego?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:54:46 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Hilary is barreling towards San Diego County with rain and wind in tote. The Category 4 hurricane is moving up Mexico’s Baja California peninsula and is expected to sweep the region throughout the weekend, according to predictions from the National Weather Service. The storm is expected to downgrade to a tropical storm by landfall.A Tropical Storm Watch turned Tropical Storm Warning -- both a first of its kind advisory for Southern California -- were issued Friday, meaning that tropical storm conditions like strong winds and heavy precipitation are expected to set in. MORE: Tracking Hilary As far as tropical storm force winds, Hilary’s peak window is expected to be Saturday night into early Sunday for those in the warning areas, according to NWS. "Hurricane Hilary has speed up a bit, along with a slight shift eastward in its track," weather officials said Saturday morning.What does this means for San Diego County? This results in Sunday morning through Sunday evening ...

England women’s team unites fans as once-ignored squad eyes nation’s first World Cup title since ’66

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:54:46 GMT

LONDON (AP) — It’s easy to understand why Gail Newsham can’t stop grinning as she prepares for England’s soccer team to play in the final of the Women’s World Cup.Newsham, 70, grew up at a time when women in England were banned from the sport — called football here — and helped lead a resurgence in the game once those restrictions were lifted. Now she’s getting ready to watch Sunday’s game against Spain on TV and hoping to see her team bring home the world championship.“I’ll be wearing my shirt, I’ll be having a sausage roll and a glass of bubbles,” Newsham said, already sporting her blue England jersey. “That’s what I’ve done every match, so I’m going to do it again on Sunday and just, you know, cheer the girls on.”She won’t be alone.When the Lionesses take to the field, they will be backed by hordes of girls rooting for their heroes, mothers and grandmothers celebrating the progress that has been made since they were denied a chance to play the game. They and rabid male and female...

GM’s Cruise autonomous vehicle unit agrees to cut fleet in half after 2 crashes in San Francisco

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:54:46 GMT

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city.The state Department of Motor Vehicles asked for the reduction after a Cruise vehicle without a human driver collided with an unspecified emergency vehicle on Thursday.“The DMV is investigating recent concerning incidents involving Cruise vehicles in San Francisco,” the DMV said Saturday in a statement to The Associated Press. “Cruise has agreed to a 50% reduction and will have no more than 50 driverless vehicles in operation during the day and 150 driverless vehicles in operation at night.”The development comes just over a week after California regulators allowed Cruise and Google spinoff Waymo to operate autonomous robotaxis throughout San Francisco at all hours, despite safety worries spurred by recurring problems with unexpected stops and other erratic behavior.The decision Aug. 10 by the Public Utilities Co...

B.C. state of emergency helps rapid response to raging wildfires: Eby

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:54:46 GMT

British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government’s decision to declare a provincial state of emergency allows authorities to rapidly access tools and implement measures to deal with the evolving wildfire situation.B.C. is no stranger to states of emergency, as they were introduced in the 2017 and 2018 wildfire seasons and during the COVID-19 pandemic when restrictions on gatherings took effect.A state of emergency under B.C.’s Emergency Program Act allows the province to enact emergency orders, including restricting travel to specific areas.Under the act, the government can implement procedures it considers necessary to prevent, respond to and alleviate the effects of an emergency or disaster.Eby said late Friday that B.C. is facing the worst wildfire season in its history and the deteriorating situation means the province needs to respond to challenging days ahead.B.C.’s wildfires have resulted in more than 15,000 people being told to evacuate their properti...