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Maine official says police had twice “cleared” recycling center where mass killing suspect’s body was found Friday night

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:58 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Maine official says police had twice “cleared” recycling center where mass killing suspect’s body was found Friday night.Source

Israeli defense minister says the Gaza war has entered a new stage with an expanded ground operation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:58 GMT

Palestinians inspect the damage of destroyed buildings following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Abed Khaled)(AP/Abed Khaled) Palestinians inspect the damage of destroyed buildings following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Abed Khaled)(AP/Abed Khaled) JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Saturday expanded its ground operation in Gaza, sending in tanks and infantry backed by massive strikes from the air and sea. Israel’s defense minister said that “the ground shook in Gaza” and that the war against the territory’s Hamas rulers had entered a new stage.The bombardment, described by Gaza residents as the most intense of the war, also knocked out most communicat...

Saturday is the day to get rid of old drugs cluttering your medicine cabinet

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:58 GMT

Have some some old or expired prescription drugs that are cluttering your medicine cabinet? Don’t just toss those bottles in the trash or flush the medication down the toilet. Instead, take them to one of dozens of DEA sponsored National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.According to the DEA, old prescription drugs left in medicine cabinets helped fuel the opioid crisis and that a majority of people who become addicted to opioid drugs obtain medication from a family member or friend.While some drugs are flushable, according to the FDA, and there are protocols to properly trash your medications, the DEA says it is best to bring the unused drugs to the designated take back days.The federal agency is hosting the 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event at thousands of sites across the country on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.You can see a full list of events on the DEA website. Below are some events in the D.C. area.D.C.MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital1...

Maryland launches nation’s first state-funded ‘service year’ option for high schoolers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:58 GMT

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore at the service year option kickoff event at the University of Maryland on Friday. (Courtesy Gov. Wes Moore's office) Maryland Gov. Wes Moore at the service year option kickoff event at the University of Maryland on Friday. (Courtesy Gov. Wes Moore's office) Maryland high school students can now participate in a “service year” where they will be placed in jobs throughout the state to help jump-start their careers while giving back to the community.Gov. Wes Moore says the program is the first of its kind in the nation.Moore launched the service year option program for high school graduates at a kickoff event at the University of Maryland, College Park, on Friday.Those high school ...

Police: Mother assaulted during attempted child kidnapping in Prince George’s Co.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:58 GMT

A Maryland woman was walking outside with her newborn on Thursday when a group of four people attempted to kidnap her child, according to Greenbelt police.Officers said they responded to the 9100 block of Edmonston Road at 6:35 p.m., where they met with the victim. A news release outlines how two dark colored vehicles pulled up and four suspects had gotten out, attempting to take her child from a stroller.The mother said she grabbed the infant and ran away while being punched repeatedly, according to police. The suspects fled the scene and police say they searched the area.Fox 5 reported that the suspects were traveling in a dark sedan, and that the baby and mother are now staying with relatives after fearing for their safety.One suspect was described by police as “a tall black female with braids.” Police did not provide the physical description of the three other suspects.The approximate location of the incident is below. Source

Luna de cazador: qué es y a qué hora será visible hoy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:58 GMT

Mientras termina el mes de octubre y se acerca halloween, los amantes de los fenómenos celestes podrán disfrutar este fin de semana de una luna llena especial.La luna del cazador o el Hunter’s moon llenará el cielo el sábado 28 de octubre y será la última luna llena del mes.¿POR QUÉ LA LUNA LLENA SE LLAMA LUNA DE CAZADOR?Según el Old Farmer’s Almanac, se llama la luna del cazador porque se utilizaba como señal para que los cazadores se prepararan para el invierno. La luna que se produce más cerca de la fecha del equinoccio de otoño, que es el 23 de septiembre, es la que adopta el nombre de luna del cazador en lugar de su nombre tradicional.La luna del cazador también se conoce como luna sanguinaria o de sangre, porque se asocia con la sangre de la caza o el color de las hojas cambiantes del otoño.“Como los campos habían sido desbrozados recientemente bajo la luna del cazador, los cazadores podían divisar fácilmente ciervos y otros animales que habían salido en busc...

Australia holds nerve to beat New Zealand by 5 runs at Cricket World Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:58 GMT

Mitchell Starc held his nerve and defended 19 off the last over as Australia beat New Zealand in a high-scoring affair at the Cricket World Cup.James Neesham scored 58 off 39 balls but was run-out on the penultimate ball of the game as the Black Caps slipped at the last hurdle. Australia won the trans-Tasman battle by five runs.This was after Travis Head made an explosive entry into the tournament with a blazing 109 off 67 balls as Australia went on a run rampage and had reached 360-6 in 47 overs.Head, who recovered from fractured thumb, and David Warner smashed New Zealand pace bowlers with an aggressive 175-run opening wicket stand off 117 balls.In reply, Rachin Ravindra scored his second World Cup century and almost helped his team chase down the tall target in an epic last game of the tournament at Dharamsala.New Zealand finished with 383-9 in 50 overs, with Ravindra scoring 116 off 89 balls. It stays third with eight points but ahead of Australia (8 points) on net run-rate.Opti...

Live Updates: Tracking snow and cold weather in Denver, across Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:58 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Front Range is getting its first measurable snow along with a big temperature drop in Denver weather as October ends with a taste of winter-like conditions. A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day was issued for both Saturday and Sunday.Winter storm warnings and watches have been issued for parts of the state, along with winter weather advisories in other areas.Get real-time updates from FOX31 and the Pinpoint Weather team in the live blog below, and on TV, watch for the latest updates on FOX31 and Channel 2.Live blog with updates below.Weather Quick LinksRadar: Interactive mapLatest forecastWatches & WarningsLatest Weather AlertsThe live blog below will not include all warnings, watches, advisories, and other alerts issued by the National Weather Service. For all alerts in your area, check the following:Pinpoint Weather AppCustom alerts on your phoneAlerts on KDVR.comFull list and mapLive Updates

Maine mass shooting suspect Robert Card found at recycling center, left note to loved one

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:58 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine — The body of a 40-year-old man suspected of mass murder here was found dead at a recycling center Friday night that was twice passed over by law enforcement in the days before he was found.Maine Department of Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck said Saturday that Robert Card was found in a box trailer in an overflow parking lot of the Maine Recycling Corporation that had not been checked when authorities searched the site two times.Sauschuck said police cleared the trailers in the main part of the recycling center but did not know there was an overflow parking lot associated with the business, which had an “employment relationship” with Card.A paper style note was found by law enforcement at Card’s residence in Bowdoin, Sauschuck said. The note was authored to a loved one and included the passcode for Card’s phone and bank account numbers, Sauschuck said.The note was written with the “tone and tenor” that the author was not going to be around when it was fo...

Coastal rail service suspended this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:58 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Planning on taking the COASTER train to get to those weekend Halloween festivities? If so, you should expect a hiccup in service.All coastal rail service is suspended between Oceanside Transit Center and Santa Fe Depot on Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Oct. 29, the North County Transit District (NCTD) announced. This includes the COASTER, Amtrak and Metrolink. Heavily-traveled border roadway in Tijuana to become one-way only According to public transit officials, this closure was scheduled for routine maintenance and rail infrastructure work. There will be no replacement bus service connecting COASTER station stops. Alternatives for passengers who normally use the COASTER include BREEZE bus Route 101 or MTS connections. Additionally, Amtrak will provide a bus bridge between downtown San Diego and Irvine with additional stops in-between. San Diego warns against unauthorized water notices posted on homes More information on the rail closure can be found here.NCTD is e...