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Centerville man killed in crash on I-95 after another car ‘suddenly’ stopped

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

A 44-year-old Centerville man died Friday after he was ejected from the van he was riding in after a car attempting to avoid a collision swerved into the vehicle, state police said.First responders declared Valkisergio Costa Silva dead at the scene of the crash, which started when a GMC Acadia SUV “suddenly and rapidly decelerated and came to a stop” on I-95 in Topsfield, according to police.A Chevrolet Impala driving behind the SUV tried to avoid hitting the Acadia, swearing left towards the grass median. The Impala ran into the Chevrolet Express Van Costa Silva was riding in, causing the van to leave the road, slide across the grass median and roll over.Costa Silva was ejected from the van as it rolled over along with a 30-year-old passenger who was later taken to Boston Medical Center with “serious life-threatening injuries,” according to police.A third passenger in the van and the driver were both taken to nearby hospitals.“Following the crash of the other two vehicles, the Acad...

Howie Carr: It’s not easy being a bagman, just ask Hunter Biden

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

It’s not easy being a bagman — just ask R. Hunter Biden.On the plus side, it beats working.Collecting cash for his corrupt father allows Hunter to devote more time to the things that he believes make life worth living — smoking crack cocaine, getting drunk, knocking up strippers, procuring high-end hookers, committing perjury on federal firearms forms, etc.The downside? You have to turn over between 10 and 50 percent of your ill-gotten gains to the Big Guy.Until Hunter’s laptop became a national scandal (except in state-run Democrat media, which continue to totally ignore it) a lot of people were unfamiliar with the word “bagman.”The Oxford dictionary definition is, “An agent who collects or distributes the proceeds of illicit activities.”But there’s a different definition that probably fits Hunter better: someone “who runs errands for other criminals.”In this case, the other criminal is the president of the United States.Legally, the bagman operates in a nether world. His m.o. is u...

Nantucket’s topless bylaw working swimmingly, police report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

Nantucket has the skinny on the island going topless this summer.“We haven’t received a single call complaining about it,” Nantucket Police Department spokesman Lt. Angus MacVicar told the Herald.“I’m not saying people haven’t gone topless,” he quickly added, but no one has dialed 911 to call out any untoward exposure. The police logs have been peppered with deer strikes, animal bites, parking infractions, and noise complaints — it’s a vacation hotspot, so you’d expect a few of those.Other blotter items include intoxicated bar crawlers, disorderly patrons, marine violations, and plenty of action along the wharf. Sewer overflows have plagued the island, like the rest of the region, from all the rain.But no complaints about women going bare-chested to avoid tan lines.“We would get calls if it was inappropriate,” the lieutenant added, saying if kids were around a parent would probably call. So far, they haven’t.Nan...

A small plane towing a banner lands in the ocean off a crowded New Hampshire beach; pilot unhurt

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. (AP) — A small plane towing a banner landed in the ocean off a crowded New Hampshire beach on Saturday, and lifeguards rescued the pilot, who was unhurt, authorities said.The single-engine Piper PA-18 plane landed about noon off Hampton Beach, witnesses said. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the pilot was the only person on board.Hampton Police Chief Alex Reno told WMUR-TV that the pilot was rescued by lifeguards, and wasn’t hurt. The plane has since been pulled to shore and was sitting on the beach.The FAA said it would investigate the cause of the incident, along with the National Transportation Safety Board. The Hampton Police Department and the New Hampshire Beach Patrol did not immediately respond to messages for comment.The Associated Press

5 injured in shooting at Seattle parking lot; police say no immediate arrests

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Five people were wounded in a shooting at a Seattle parking lot during which the police chief said “dozens and dozens of rounds” were fired. There were no immediate arrests, and a police investigation was ongoing.Three people — all in their 20s — remained hospitalized Saturday, though one of them was expected to be discharged later in the day, according to Harborview Medical Center spokesperson Susan Gregg. A fourth person was treated and released. A fifth person was treated at the scene, Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz said.The Seattle Police Department responded to reports of a shooting around 9 p.m. Friday. It took place in an area where police said a community outreach event was being held.“We know that there’s dozens and dozens of rounds that were fired,” said Diaz, who noted police were not sure of a possible motive. “Right now, we’ve really got to get guns off the streets,” Diaz said, adding that the number of shootings in the city has fluctuated b...

10 people died at the Astroworld music festival two years ago. What happens now?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

Nearly two years after 10 people were crushed to death during the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival, no charges have been filed — even though some people, including event workers, expressed safety concerns.Pinpointing “who exactly caused those deaths is not an easy question to answer,” said Sandra Guerra Thompson, a criminal law professor at the University of Houston Law Center.“It’s a very difficult thing to say, unless you have some kind of clear evidence that somebody in charge, whose job it was to ensure safety and who should have known better, failed to take action,” she said.A nearly 1,300-page report on the investigation into the tragedy released by Houston police Friday said contract worker Reece Wheeler told authorities that he saw a crush of people and warned an event organizer that people could die, shortly before rapper Travis Scott went onstage.In the report, investigators wrote that Scott said he did see one person near the stage getting medical attention, but said that ...

Senegal’s opposition leader charged with conspiracy against the state and calls for insurrection

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been charged with conspiracy against the state and calls for insurrections among other offenses, the public prosecutor said Saturday.The announcement comes weeks after Sonko was convicted on separate charges of corrupting youth and sentenced to two years in prison, which ignited deadly protests across the nation.Prosecutor Abdou Karim Diop made the announcement on state television, a day after Sonko’s lawyer said he was taken into custody for questioning at the police courthouse in the capital, Dakar.In June, Sonko was acquitted on charges of raping a woman who worked at a massage parlor and making death threats against her. But he was convicted on a lighter sentence of corrupting young people, which includes using one’s position of power to have sex with people under age 21. Corrupting youth is a criminal offense in Senegal that is punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to more than $...

Ukraine moves official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25, denouncing Russian-imposed traditions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday signed a law moving the official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25 from Jan. 7, the day when the Russian Orthodox Church observes it. The explanatory note attached to the law said its goal is to “abandon the Russian heritage,” including that of “imposing the celebration of Christmas” on Jan. 7, and cited Ukrainians’ “relentless, successful struggle for their identity” and “the desire of all Ukrainians to live their lives with their own traditions, holidays,” fueled by Russia’s 17-month-old aggression against the country. Last year, some Ukrainians already observed Christmas on Dec. 25, in a gesture that represented separation from Russia, its culture and religious traditions. The law also moves the Day of Ukrainian Statehood to July 15 from July 28, and the Day of Defenders of Ukraine to Oct. 1 from Oct. 14. The Russian Orthodox Church, which claims sovereignty over Orthodoxy in Ukraine, and some...

California neighborhood under quarantine due to invasive fly species

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

An invasive fly species has prompted the quarantine of an upscale Southern California neighborhood, the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.The Tau fruit fly is native to Asia and is a “serious pest for agriculture and natural resources,” according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.The flies can be typically found on a variety of fruits and vegetables along with a “select range of native plants in California,” officials said.After the detection of more than 20 Tau flies in the Stevenson Ranch area of the Santa Clarita Valley, a quarantine was placed on residents. The quarantine area spans about 79 square miles, bordered on the north by Castaic Junction, on the south by Oat Mountain, on the west by Del Valle, and on the east by Honby Avenue.Stevenson Ranch is an upscale neighborhood with a median home price of $1.15 million dollars according to Redfin.The invasive Tau fruit fly has prompted the Stevenson Ranch community to be placed under quarantine, the fi...

Why are people drinking borax cleaning powder on TikTok?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Yet another new, unsafe trend is catching attention. This time, some TikTok users are encouraging viewers to add borax to their water, claiming the common cleaning product can help reduce inflammation and joint pain, or even "detoxify" the body. As you may have guessed, health officials are warning of the consequences the trend could have on your health. Why are teens pretending to die from McDonald’s Grimace Shake? Borax, or sodium tetraborate decahydrate, is a chemical compound commonly available in the form of a white crystalline powder. It's been utilized in a variety of ways since the Middle Ages, and today is often used a laundry detergent, kitchen/bathroom cleaner, and even a bug and weed killer.Boric acid has also been found to have bacteriostatic properties, meaning it can prevent the growth of bacteria, Dr. S. Ruddy Rose, director of VCU Health's Virginia Poison Center, told Nexstar.Despite its endless safe uses, however, borax is not approved for ingestion b...