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Murder trial of rapper YNW Melly ends in mistrial after jury deadlocks; retrial likely

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:56 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A deadlocked jury prompted a mistrial Saturday in the South Florida trial of rapper YNW Melly on charges that he murdered two of his friends five years ago. The 12-member panel could not reach a unanimous verdict after three days of deliberations. Broward County prosecutors, who had been seeking the death penalty, will likely choose to retry the case with a new jury. A unanimous verdict is required to convict or acquit a defendant. Broward Circuit Judge John Murphy twice asked the jurors to keep deliberating after they said they were deadlocked, but relented after they came back a third time. Prosecutors say YNW Melly, whose legal name is Jamell Demons, shot Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas Jr. while they were all inside a Jeep. Williams and Thomas were both part of the YNW collective, known respectively as YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy.Prosecutors said the shooting was part of a gang action, while defense attorneys said that claim lacks credibility ...

Toronto Fire rescue man who fell 50 feet into ravine in Don Valley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:56 GMT

Toronto Fire have rescued a man who fell 50 feet into a heavily treed steep ravine in the Don Valley on Saturday morning.Toronto Fire high angle rescue squads successfully completed a difficult technical rescue of a person who fell 50ft into a heavily treed steep ravine in the Don Valley. Patient is being transported by EMS to local hospital. #Toronto pic.twitter.com/V4yzWZSUu2— Toronto Fire Services (@Toronto_Fire) July 22, 2023Toronto Fire responded to a call at approximately 10:45 a.m. to reports that a man had fallen into a ravine in the Don Valley.High-angle rescue squads used a stokes basket to get the victim out and a man in his 40s was transported to a trauma centre with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.The cause of the man falling into the ravine is unknown.

Man struck by vehicle in Oshawa, suffers life-threatening injuries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:56 GMT

A man has been airlifted to a trauma centre in Toronto after being struck by a vehicle in Oshawa.Durham police responded to a call on Saturday at approximately 1:35 a.m. in the area of Simcoe Street North, north of Howden Road, after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.A 27-year-old male from Toronto was walking southbound on the east side of the road when he was struck by a northbound Dodge Ram pick-up truck.The male was airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre with life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital in critical condition. The driver of the truck remained on scene and fully cooperated with the investigation.

Train derailment in northern Montana spills freight, but hazmat car safe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:56 GMT

HAVRE, Mont. (AP) — A train derailment in northern Montana spilled freight and left 25 cars tangled up along a major east-west railroad corridor but caused no injuries.The accident comes less than a month after a railroad bridge collapse in southern Montana sent tanks cars with oil products plunging into the Yellowstone River, spilling molten sulfur and up to 250 tons of asphalt binder.The latest accident involved a BNSF Railway train that derailed while traveling Friday evening around a curve east of the small town of Havre. Cleanup and repair work continued Saturday and the cause was under investigation, said Amanda Frickel with Hill County Disaster and Emergency Services. One car hauling hazardous materials — paint thinner — derailed but did not spill, Frickel said. Cars carrying cake mix, napkins, carrots and other consumer goods broke open and spilled.The line was expected to come back into service later Saturday, she said. Representatives of Texas-based BNSF did not immediatel...

Gun 'accidentally' goes off in Sixth Street bar, injures 2 people

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two people were injured overnight in a Sixth Street bar after a gun went off inside someone's pocket, sources tell KXAN. It happened around 1:30 a.m. Saturday inside The 512 on 6th bar. General manager Corey Phikus told KXAN someone had a gun in their jean pants pocket, and it accidentally went off inside the club, ricocheting and hitting two people. Austin-Travis County EMS said two adults had minor injuries from the incident, but the injuries were likely not the result of a direct bullet impact. One was transported to a local hospital, and the other refused transport. Arrest outside of 512 on Sixth Street. (Photo courtesy Corey Phikus).'The bullet hit the floor'"The bullet hit the floor and some minor injuries occurred from the reaction. APD caught the guy and has him in custody," Phikus told KXAN in a statement. Phikus said the bar has six security guards who search people with a wand. He added that it was unfortunate that someone was able to get past them. Law en...

Interactive map shows which US cities will be underwater in 2050

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:56 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Residents of the northeastern U.S. saw firsthand this summer the devastation flooding can cause in a community. Unfortunately, scientists predict flooding will only become more common as the years go on. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! A map created by Climate Central, an organization of scientists and journalists focused on studying the impacts of climate change, shows what the future may hold for coastal communities as sea level rises. The first map sets the projections to include sea level rise and typical annual flooding (weather that can be expected every year). The map includes what would happen with "unchecked pollution" between now and 2050.That setting most closely matches the current path we're on, Climate Central said. For luck, the bar is set to "medium," which reflects the middle range of possibilities predicted by scientists. Flood cleanup could take weeks, after “catastrophic” flooding Explore the i...

3-year-old boy from southern Illinois advances in 2023 USA Mullet Competition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:56 GMT

MILLSTADT, Ill. - A three-year-old boy from southern Illinois is competing for the title of best mullet in a kids’ division of the USA Mullet Championship.Bohdi Fisher from Millstadt, Illinois, advances to the second round of the competition for 1-4 year-olds. With a "Swayze Special" mullet, Bohdi ranked 17th in the first round of voting and earned $317.51 in donations. On Bohdi’s mullet profile page, he says, "My mullet parties hard in the back, stares you down in front, and my sides are clean and easy. All the others can contest, but the Swayze Special is the best! That’s hard core. That’s what I’m for, the boy you adore." Missouri & Illinois players win $1M in record Powerball jackpot Mullet Champ USA just opened up voting for its kids’ divisions earlier in July. The second round of voting runs from July 19-23 and will consist of the top 100 contestants. A third and final round will consists of the Top 25 voter-getters from Aug. 7-11.Anyone looking to vote for Bohdi can sub...

Crash forces Colorado State Patrol trooper to leap off bridge barrier

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:56 GMT

A Colorado State Patrol (CSP) trooper investigating a crash on I-270 in Adams County early Saturday morning lept off a bridge barrier to escape a vehicle crashing into his car and was seriously injured, according to a press release.Two state patrol troopers in separate cars were investigating an earlier accident near mile maker 1 in the eastbound direction of the highway, which links I-25 and U.S. 36 with I-70. A passing vehicle hit one patrol car, which was unoccupied, at around 3:45 a.m. That trooper was outside the vehicle and unhurt.Shortly after, another vehicle crashed into a second state patrol car on the scene, forcing that trooper to jump over a bridge barrier and fall 30 feet down an embankment. The second trooper was transported to an area hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.“Both drivers who entered the original crash scene and struck two CSP vehicles are suspected to be impaired,” the release said.I-270 was closed in the eastbound direct...

City of Los Angeles fines Universal Studios $250 in connection with illegal tree cutting 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:56 GMT

An investigation by the Los Angeles City Controller’s Office has found Universal Studios liable for illegally trimming trees on studio property, on a day when writers, actors and other unionized film industry workers were set to picket during their ongoing labor dispute. The studios will be fined $250 for not getting the correct permit to trim the trees, which is the normal citation for a first-time offense.  Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia said that while city laws limit fines and penalties, if the studio were to illegally cut the trees again, the fine could go up to $1,000. The City of Los Angeles is investigating after trees were cut near Universal Studios property on the weekend of July 15, 2023. (Los Angeles City Controller's Office)A photo of trees next to Universal Studios (Los Angeles City Controller)Trees are seen outside Universal Studios on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Burbank, Calif. The actors strike comes more than two months after screenwriters began st...

7 best exercises for you and your dog to try together

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:56 GMT

Exercise with your dogDogs are great companions, and they can also be exercise buddies. Dog owners are more likely to walk greater distances each day than people who don't own dogs, but the exercise doesn't have to stop with walking. If you're looking to get more active, involving your dog might be the motivator you need to stick to your new exercise plan. There are all kinds of activities you and your dog can do together, so grab your pup's leash and get to it.Shop this article: Kong H2O Water Bottle, Tuff Mutt Hands Free Dog Leash for Running and Outward Hound ZipZoom Indoor Dog Agility Training for DogsHow much exercise does my dog need?While many dogs could do with more exercise, you should consider your dog's exercise requirements and ensure you’re not overdoing it. For example, if you want to walk for more than an hour with a Chihuahua, prepare to be sorely disappointed. On the other hand, a Border Collie can happily go for a 10-mile run and still beg you to pla...