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Acusan a un hombre de robar a bordo de un avión US$ 23.000 en efectivo a otros pasajeros

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:09:45 GMT

(CNN) — Un hombre fue acusado de robo después de supuestamente robarle más de US$ 23.000 en efectivo a tres compañeros de viaje durante un vuelo económico de Vietnam a Singapur.El hombre fue nombrado en los pliegos de cargos judiciales como Zhang Xiuqiang, un ciudadano chino de 52 años que había estado a bordo de un vuelo operado por Scoot, la aerolínea económica de Singapore Airlines. Un portavoz de la aerolínea dijo a CNN que “estaba al tanto de un incidente” ocurrido a bordo de un vuelo de la ciudad de Ho Chi Minh a Singapur el 16 de diciembre.“Nuestra tripulación de cabina fue alertada por parte un pasajero sobre un presunto robo en la cabina y activó la División de Policía del Aeropuerto”, dijo el portavoz. “Los pasajeros involucrados fueron escoltados fuera del avión por las autoridades del aeropuerto para una mayor investigación, y el desembarco se desarrolló como de costumbre para el resto de nuestros pasajeros”.Estos desconocidos se...

Montgomery Co. police arrest California man for 31-year-old rape case

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:09:45 GMT

Montgomery County, Maryland, police arrested a California man Tuesday in connection to a 31-year-old cold case.Xavier Battice, 62, was arrested and charged for a 1992 rape in Chevy Chase, Maryland.DNA evidence from the crime scene was submitted to the Combined DNA Index System by cold case detectives, which came back as a match to Battice, according to a news release from police.After detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Battice, they contacted the Morgan Hill Police Department in California, where he was residing. Battice was arrested by Morgan Hill police and later extradited to Montgomery County Central Processing in Maryland on Friday, Dec. 15.Battice was charged with two counts of second-degree rape and one count of second-degree sex assault and is being held without bond.According to police, on Sept. 24, 1992, a female exited a bus near the 5400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase when a suspect, who police have identified as Battice, followed her before he forced he...

Downtown Kingston arena to officially become Slush Puppie Place

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:09:45 GMT

After 5 years of being known as the Leon’s Centre, the naming rights for Kingston’s downtown arena have been made official. The arena will for at least the next ten years be known as “Slush Puppie Place”, taking the namesake of the frozen beverage company after their fifteen year bid. McKercher Kingston Ltd. who owned the previous “Leon’s Centre” naming rights declined to extend their agreement past its June 25 expiration, but agreed to keep the name in place until a new sponsor was determined.Slush Puppie Canada Inc. will pay $135,000 per year for a total of $2,025,000 over the course of 15 years.Slush Puppie will acquire signage rights, family events, advertising, and social media presence as part of the deal, but certain elements from the previous deal are not involved including the use of suites and the option to use the facility up to 12 times per year.On Tuesday night councillors voted unanimously for the name change to be approved, an...

Denver man recognized after rescuing unconscious 80-year-old in creek

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:09:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver resident John Chase was recognized nationally after saving the life of an 80-year-old man who was swept over 200 feet down Gore Creek.According to the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, on July 17, Joseph Radtke had gone fishing with his dog in Vail. When he began to cross a shallow part of Gore Creek, his dog pulled away, causing Radtke to fall into the 56-degree creek. Colorado rancher asks state to remove wolves after latest attack on his livestock He was swept into the rapids headfirst. After hitting multiple rocks, he was knocked unconscious in the creek with his head face down in the water.At the same time, Chase, 53, was biking with his wife when he saw Radtke in the water.Chase caught up to Radtke and jumped into the icy water and grabbed him.The two men were swept downstream another 225 feet before Chase was able to pull Radtke into shallow water and perform CPR until first responders arrived.Radtke was hospitalized for six days but made a full recovery...

Caught on camera: Armed robbers' getaway car stolen by another thief

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:09:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Three armed suspects who allegedly robbed a check cashing business in Commerce City got an ironic surprise when their getaway vehicle was stolen by a separate thief.The unexpected twist was caught on camera and released by the Commerce City Police Department.The initial robbery began around 11 a.m. on Dec. 16. Commerce City police said officers arrested two of three masked and armed suspects who were allegedly robbing the HiLo Check Cashing in the 7200 block of Monaco Street.During the robbery, the suspects themselves were robbed. ‘Grinch’ caught on camera slashing holiday inflatables in Wheat Ridge Commerce City police said a fourth criminal stole the armed robbers' getaway vehicle. Police are not sure if the getaway vehicle belonged to the alleged robbers or if it was previously stolen. Police decided to release a video of the ironic moment due to what they said was "popular demand." In the clip, you can see a person who was standing on the sidewalk notice the ve...

Recovery efforts underway after gas explosion in West Park

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:09:45 GMT

The task of clearing debris commenced after a catastrophic blast rocked a West Park neighborhood on Tuesday. Leroy Wilkerson, among the affected residents, spent Wednesday repairing the aftermath of the explosion that knocked out windows and caused extensive damage the night before.The intense home explosion, likely triggered by gas, resonated blocks away, leaving a family of four, including two children, hospitalized. Neighbors rushed to the rescue as paramedics swiftly arrived on the scene.Fire Rescue PIO Battalion Chief Michael Kane addressed the incident in a press release. “At this point, we don’t know the source of the explosion. We just know that the explosion was caused by some type of gas,” he stated. Some residents reported smelling gas for two days prior to the incident. “The kids smelled gas,” said Wilkerson. “They talked to the authorities yesterday that they smelled gas for two days.” From the air, the extent of the devastation...

Patients at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood receive sweet surprise for the holidays

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:09:45 GMT

Young patients at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood got their hands and their bellies full.The staff on Wednesday transformed the City Furniture Family Lounge into a sweet factory that was filled with cookies that the children were able to decorate.They also got some help from Lotsy Dotsy the clown and Freedom the therapy dog.“We wanted to make sure we brought a little bit of that cozy home feeling to brighten their spirits and make them feel a little bit more excited about the day, even though they’re going through some tough times,” said Caitlin Maribona with City Furniture. The event was held for children who will be spending their Christmas at the hospital.

Suspect in killing of TV news anchor’s mother has been captured in Connecticut

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:09:45 GMT

GROTON, Conn. (AP) — A man wanted in the killing of a television news anchor’s mother in Vermont in February was captured at a Connecticut hotel Wednesday, the U.S. Marshals Service said.Shawn Conlon, 44, was arrested in Groton by marshals, local police and Rhode Island State Police. Authorities said Conlon will be arraigned in Connecticut and later extradited to Vermont to face a second-degree homicide charge.Claudia Voight, 73, of Windham, Vermont, died in her home Feb. 20. Law enforcement officials initially believed she suffered from a medical event but later determined she died from neck compression that was detectable only during an autopsy.Voight was the mother of Heidi Voight, an NBC Connecticut news anchor and Miss Connecticut 2006.Heidi Voight did not immediately return an email message Wednesday. On her Facebook page, she posted “HALLELUJAH.”In a July Facebook posting, Heidi Voight revealed the manner of her mother’s death.“I have been carrying this ...

Foundation Outlines “Scary Part” Of MBTA Turnaround

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:09:45 GMT

The financial and policy analysts at the Mass. Taxpayers Foundation have mapped out how “the path to a safe and reliable transit system just got a lot longer” thanks to a ballooning price tag for bringing the MBTA’s infrastructure into a state of good repair.The MBTA updated its state of good repair measurement last month — using a slightly different calculation than resulted in the 2019 estimate of about $10 billion, as MTF explains in the brief it published Wednesday — to show that it would now cost $24.5 billion to fix all MBTA assets that are not in a state of good repair, which is almost two-thirds of them.And that figure includes only the cost of addressing current problems, not “needed investments in modernization, electrifications, accessibility, climate resiliency or expanded services” including those that the T included in a 2021 framework unconstrained by available funding, MTF said.In order to make those inves...

Bailey Zappe’s personal goal to finish Patriots season is an obvious one

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:09:45 GMT

FOXBORO — A concerning trend has developed over Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe’s last two starts when he’s come out of halftime looking like a completely different quarterback.He’s been 31-of-40 for 337 yards with four touchdown passes in the first half of his last two starts and just 11-of-19 for 83 yards with two interceptions in the second halves of those games.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Bill Belichick explains why Patriots claimed new QB Nathan Rourke New England Patriots | Patriots place J.C. Jackson on non-football illness list, sign running back New England Patriots | What to know about Patriots new quarterback Nathan Rourke New England Patriots | Patriots up-and-coming assistant has head coaching aspirations New England Patriots | Can Mac Jones regain Patriots’ starting QB job? Bill O’Brien weighs in Zappe realizes it too. And playing better in t...