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Attack in southern Mexico community left at least 6 wounded, undetermined number of dead

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:02 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An attack in a remote community in the southern Mexico state of Guerrero caused an undetermined number of deaths and wounded at least six people, a local human rights group said Saturday.The attack with drones and gunmen Thursday on Buenavista de los Hurtado allegedly by the Familia Michoacana drug cartel sent residents fleeing. Six of the wounded made their way to neighboring Tetela del Rio for medical treatment, said Rev. José Filiberto Velázquez, a priest and director of a human rights organization, the Minerva Bello Center.Velázquez went to Buenavista with soldiers and agents from the state prosecutor’s office Saturday. He said they found a burned vehicle with human remains inside, but said they had not determined how many people were inside. He shared a video of the burned vehicle.Authorities had yet to confirm any dead or wounded.Velázquez said many members of the community were missing. His group had been warning for months that the community was caught bet...

Nylander has 2 goals and an assists, Maple Leafs send Sharks to 11th straight loss, 4-1

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:02 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — William Nylander had two goals and an assist, Martin Jones made 23 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs handed San Jose its 11th straight loss, beating the Sharks 4-1 on Saturday to open a home-and-home set.Mitchell Marner and Calle Jarnkrok also scored and Tyler Bertuzzi had two assists to help the Maple Leafs sweep a three-game California swing. They are 11-3-5 on the road and 20-10-7 overall.Mikael Granlund scored for San Jose. The NHL-worst Sharks are 9-28-3, also dropping 11 straight games to start the season.The teams will meet again Tuesday night in Toronto.Marner opened the scoring with his 15th goal of the season on a two-man advantage in the first period. Jarnkrok added his 10th late in the second to make it 2-0.Nylander added an insurance goal in the third before Granlund got the Sharks on the board. Nylander answered with another goal, his 21st of the season.Jones, who played for San Jose from 2015-21, won his third straight start to improve to to 7-...

Zemgus Girgensons scores late, Sabres beat Penguins 3-1

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:02 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Zemgus Girgensons jammed a loose puck by Tristan Jarry late in the third period and Rasmus Dahlin added an empty netter to lift the Buffalo Sabres past the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 on Saturday night.Pittsburgh had tied the game earlier in the period on Rickard Rakell’s fourth goal of the season.Buffalo responded when Girgensons fought his way to the front of the Penguins’ net and flicked a backhand by Jarry to give the Sabres the lead with 4:38 remaining.Dahlin provided insurance with 1:36 to play when his long flip from the Buffalo end reached the net just as Jarry was skating to the Pittsburgh bench for an extra attacker.Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 42 shots for Buffalo. Alex Tuch gave the Sabres an early lead with his 10th goal of the season as the team earned its third victory in four games.Jarry made 29 saves for the Penguins, his lone mistake coming early on when Connor Clifton threaded a pass from the Buffalo zone to Tuch standing all alone at the...

Judith Light of ‘Poker Face,’ Sam Richardson of ‘Ted Lasso’ are winners at creative arts Emmy Awards

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:02 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Judith Light from “Poker Face” and Sam Richardson from “Ted Lasso” both became first time Emmy winners with early acting wins at Saturday’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Light, 74, took her first Emmy in a nearly 50-year television career for playing a 1960s radical hiding out in a retirement home on an episode of “ Poker Face,” the Peacock comedy-mystery series starring Natasha Lyonne. The star of the 1980s and 1990s sitcom “Who’s The Boss?”, Light had been nominated twice previously, including twice for her acting on “Transparent.”“I’ve been in the business a long time, and this is quite a gift,” Light said backstage. Richardson, 39, won his own first Emmy for playing a billionaire soccer enthusiast from Ghana on “ Ted Lasso,” the Apple TV+ series that is the year’s most nominated comedy with 21 nods. He had been nominated once previously for the same role. He was the winner Saturday in a field of more famous nominees, including previous win...

Kiwanis Club of Little Havana hosts 39th Three Kings Day giveaway for underprivileged children

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:02 GMT

A toy tradition returned to the Magic City, just in time for Three Kings Day.The Kiwanis Club of Little Havana handed out presents to underprivileged children at their headquarters, Saturday morning.The event marking the 39th year the club gives hundreds of toys to children.The president of the club, Pablo Lau, said he knows this means a lot to these families.“For many in the community, the Three Kings event is their Christmas. I know that Christmas in the United States is very popular, but for the Hispanic community, the Three Kings mean a lot,” he said, “and it’s another way that we can impact the community, give back and make sure that we put a smile on a needy family’s face.”The tradition celebrates the day the Three Wise Men first saw Baby Jesus and brought him gifts.

Flakes begin to fly as region braces for season’s first major snowstorm

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:02 GMT

(WHDH) — The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning ahead of expected heavy snow this weekend and residents in some communities were out making last-minute purchases as the flakes began to fly Saturday night.The storm is expected to continue overnight and through much of the day Sunday before winding down and pulling out of the region. It is forecast to be a largely all-snow event north and west of Route 128, with a mix of rain and snow to the east and south. A flash freeze is then possible Sunday afternoon as temperatures are forecast to plummet. When all is said and done, areas including the South Coast, South Shore, Cape Cod and could receive between 1 and 3 inches of snow. Boston could get 3 to 4 inches.Snow totals are expected to climb further east, with 6 to 9 inches of snow possible between Route 128 and I-495.Areas around Worcester, Fitchburg and southern New Hampshire could see anywhere from 9 to 12 inches of snow.Snow and resulting travel disrupti...

SDSO: Two dead in murder-suicide at apartment complex near El Cajon, victims identified

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:02 GMT

KSWB -- Two people are dead after what police are calling a murder-suicide at an apartment complex in the unincorporated area of El Cajon Saturday afternoon. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department told FOX 5 the incident occurred on the 1600 block of Hilton Head Court around 12:43 p.m. When deputies arrived, two people -- a man and a woman -- were found with gunshot wounds. The victims have been identified as 41-year-old Jose Benjamin Lopez Valle, and his wife, 38-year-old Brenda Valle. SDSO said the woman was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and later died, while the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Popular Bayfront seafood eatery bids farewell to longtime employee In an update Saturday evening, SDSO report a firearm was located near the victims and say it appears that Jose's injury was self-inflicted.The couple had children ages 18, 16 and 11, who are not injured and are being cared for. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Anyone who...

Snow hinders rescues and aid deliveries to isolated communities after Japan quakes kill 126 people

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:02 GMT

WAJIMA, Japan (AP) — Rescue teams worked through snow to deliver supplies to isolated hamlets Sunday, six days after a powerful earthquake hit western Japan, killing at least 126 people. Heavy snowfall expected in Ishikawa Prefecture later Sunday and through the night added to the urgency.After Monday’s 7.6 magnitude temblor, 222 people were still unaccounted for, and 560 people were injured. Hundreds of aftershocks have followed, rattling Noto Peninsula, where the quakes are centered.Taiyo Matsushita walked three hours through mud to reach a supermarket in Wajima city to buy food and other supplies for his family. The home where he lives with his wife and four children, and about 20 nearby homes, are among the more than a dozen communities cut off by landslides. Power was out, and in a matter of hours, they couldn’t even use their cell phones, he told Jiji Press.“We want everyone to know help isn’t coming to some places,” Matsushita was quoted as saying by Jiji Press. “We feel such...

Saturday Forecast: : Some flurries or a little drizzle

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:02 GMT

SATURDAY NIGHT: Some flurries or a little drizzle at times: Low 30 SUNDAY: Extensive cloudiness lingers. A flurry or a bit of drizzle possible. High: 37Chicago Weather | Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center's Forecast (wgntv.com)Extended outlook calls for temps in the mid to upper 30s on Monday-- with a round of some wet snow Monday evening into what could end up being a snowy and windy Tuesday with a high of 34. Mostly cloudy and windy on Wednesday with a high in the mid to upper 30s. Temps again above normal on Thursday with highs in the upper 30s with mostly cloudy skies. Friday could be another snowy day with highs right around freezing. 

Police search for driver involved in Christmas Day hit-and-run crash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:02 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are asking for help as officers look to identify a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a woman injured on Christmas Day.According to Chicago police, the crash, which left a 52-year-old woman seriously injured, happened around 4:30 p.m. in the 6900 South Western Avenue in Chicago Lawn. Investigation underway after man fatally hit by car in Park City Officers say the vehicle involved in the crash was a blue Chevrolet Monte Carlo with two white racing stripes painted down the center.Police say they believe the vehicle has an Indiana temporary registration license plate, but did not provide details on a number associated with the tag. Chicago police provided a photo of the vehicle involved that was taken by surveillance cameras at the scene.  Glendale Heights man accused in deadly 2020 shooting on West Side Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the CPD Major Accident Investigation Unit at 312-745-4521.Those with information that ...