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‘Young person’ dead, others injured in stabbing at Scarborough residence

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:42:19 GMT

Toronto police say a young person has died, and others were injured in a stabbing at a Scarborough residence on Tuesday.Officers were called to the Dundalk Drive and Antrim Crescent area around 6:30 p.m. for reports of an unknown trouble.Police later confirmed a stabbing had occurred at an apartment.Two people were assessed for injuries at the scene, and police tell CityNews that one young victim has died.There is a heavy police presence in the area. The homicide unit will take over the investigation.UNKNOWN TROUBLE: UPDATEDundalk Dr and Antrim Cres6:31 pm-confirmed one young person deceased-homicide is attending the scene to assist in the investigation#GO2076456 ^lm— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) September 6, 2023

Hundreds of asylum seekers temporarily living at O'Hare International Airport

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:42:19 GMT

CHICAGO -- Hundreds of asylum seekers are seemingly sleeping on the floor of O'Hare International Airport with little information being offered by the city on what’s next for any of these people.The area where asylum seekers being kept is under the guise of black curtains, by the bus shuttle center, out of sight for most of the people coming through the airport. Those stationed said O'Hare has been their home for several days.“While they find another place for us to go, some have been here for 10 days, but people keep leaving and the city of Chicago will take us and will find a place for us to stay," a man from Venezuela said.He said there are hundreds of people like him are in the same boat and while it’s not their choice to sleep here there’s little else they can do.“No one likes to live there, it’s just a process that we have to wait for. To be called and then we can leave. You are not going to be there for months, you are only there for days while the city finds a place for you....

Migrants staying in CPD station say living conditions are not ideal

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:42:19 GMT

CHICAGO — Dozens of children and adult migrants from Central and South America are calling CPD's 12th District home while they wait for permanent housing and some officers say they are unable to keep up with the crisis.Migrants staying at the police station have asked not to appear on camera as they fear they will get in trouble after they say a Venezuelan man was involved in an incident with a police officer on Tuesday afternoon. But many agree that the living conditions are not ideal. Community meeting scheduled on plan to house migrants at Greektown hostel Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara says migrants staying in the police stations are causing health problems for desk officers and sergeants at district stations across the city."This is absolutely unacceptable and ridiculous working conditions,” Catanzara said in a video he recorded at CPD’s 12th District police station last week.The biggest complaint among many migrants is the lack of respect from some office...

Missing Las Vegas man died alone because hospital gave him fake name instead of 'John Doe,' sister says

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:42:19 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas woman says she could not find her brother, who failed to return home, in part because the hospital where paramedics took him after he collapsed gave him a fake name.Clifford Allen, 60, died on July 27 at MountainView Hospital, the Clark County coroner’s office confirmed to Nexstar's KLAS.“I could have been there to hold his hand,” Allen’s sister, Lavonne Brubeck, told KLAS. “I could have called him by his name.”Allen and Brubeck lived together in the northwest valley. She said he became her best friend and companion after her husband’s death more than 10 years ago.“He went with me everywhere,” she said.It was not odd for Allen to leave the house for several days, Brubeck said. Three-legged bear breaks into Florida home, drinks White Claws July 16 was different.“He didn't contact me,” Brubeck said about the days after. “I kept trying to call him and his phone would go to voicemail.”After several days of silence, Brubeck, a retired nurse, became concer...

Saints bash baseball-best 12th grand slam in 11-3 rout of Bats

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:42:19 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Brooks Lee hit the first grand slam of hos professional baseball career Tuesday night to put the finishing touches on the St. Paul Saints’ 11-3 victory over the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field. It was the Saints’ 12th grand slam of the season, the most among baseball’s 120 minor-league teams and 30 major-league teams.The win improved the Saints’ second-half record in the Triple-A American Association to 33-25.St. Paul also got a home run from Yunior Severino, who hit his 30th of the season in the fifth inning, a two-run homer to right field. The eighth minor leaguer to hit 30 home run this season, Severino hit 24 with Double-A Wichita and has six with the Saints in Triple-A.Alex Kirilloff, a Twins player with the Saints while he rehabs an injury, was 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, an RBI and a run scored.Lee’s grand slam, a 415-foot blast the opposite way to left-center, his third home run with the Saints, made it 11-1...

Colonie Police host Community Night to connect with residents

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:42:19 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) – At a time when relations are still strained between police and some communities, the Colonie Police Department hosted their annual Night Out on Tuesday to create a closer bond with residents.“Anytime we can give back to the community, help the community, it’s definitely better for us in holding those strong bonds and relationships throughout the community,” Mike Woods, Chief of Police Town of Colonie, said. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The event offered free demos and food, along with other activities like exploring police vehicles. James Gerace, Deputy Chief of the Town of Colonie Police Department, said the whole goal of having the event is for everyone to get to know law enforcement more on a personal level and not just when there are emergencies.“Get all the families together, all the community together, for the police to just show them our human side,” he said. “And have a really good time seeing the peo...

Examining security measures at city, county-owned garages

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:42:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis City Treasurer’s Office answers criticism that a city-run parking garage in the Central West End is not safe.A group of women who work nearby and use the treasurer's office-run Euclid Avenue Garage spoke with FOX 2. The women say they haven’t seen security guards at the garage. It makes Sarah Dunn feel unsafe.“Nope, it’s pretty much nonexistent. So, there have been sightings of someone who sits in a truck that sits out here, windows up, next to these dumpsters,” she said. “Not aware of anything that’s going on inside (the garage). And once or twice, I’ve heard of sightings of someone sitting in the security room.”Barb Gotto feels the same way.“It’s not safe. It’s not safe. It’s terrible that we have to pay that much for security, and we’re not getting it,” she said.St. Louis Treasurer Adam Layne insists the city does have security at the garage.“We do have security at our Euclid garage,” he said. “We have roving security; so between Euclid and our garage do...

Lost wedding ring recovered, returned

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:42:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A lost wedding ring found in St. Louis is returned to its owner in Kentucky a year and a half later, just when she needed it the most.Jamie Hawkins of Paducah lost her ring at the St. Louis Premium Outlet Mall in Chesterfield while shopping with her family. She had no idea it was gone until she got back to her hotel that night. They retraced all the locations where Hawkins visited in St. Louis, but with no luck.When they returned home to Paducah, Hawkins turned to Facebook and a website that helps reunite people with their lost wedding rings. She monitored the site for six months, and no one responded.After losing her ring, Hawkins was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was just completing her chemotherapy when she learned someone had found her ring. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid A Wentzville family was at the outlet mall not long after Hawkins’ visit and found the ring. No one at the store had reported it missing at that point, so the ...

Manchester, St. Louis County spreading the word on upcoming 'annexation' open house

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:42:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - St. Louis County Executive Sam Page wants to spread the word about an open house on the potential annexation of an unincorporated part of St. Louis County near Manchester.In just two months, voters will approve or reject a plan to annex an unincorporated area.But before voters head to the polls in November, both the City of Manchester and St. Louis County want voters to be informed."If the annexation passes, their property taxes will go up, and they will lose the close relationship they have with the St. Louis County Police Department," County Executive Sam Page said.He said it is important for voters to know what the annexation means and how it will affect the 6,500 residents living in the area. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid "We've heard from folks that are concerned that their property values will go down if they are annexed. In fact, that is the topic of one of the lawsuits that one of the citizens in the proposed annexa...

Neighbors shocked over deadly domestic disturbance in Troy, Illinois

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:42:19 GMT

TROY, Ill. – Troy police announced a suspect was taken into custody soon after officers responded to an early morning shooting that left one woman dead. Police said the suspect was standing at the apartment door with his hands over his head.“I was just kind of in shock,” said Laura Fechte, a neighbor. “I couldn’t believe it.”The victim’s body was found inside a townhouse apartment unit in the 2100 block of Tramore. She had been shot several times. Police attempted to render lifesaving measures before EMS arrived, but those efforts were not successful.“You wouldn’t think something like that could happen here,” Fechte said.Cynthia Bennet, founder and executive director of JADASA, believes domestic violence has escalated in recent years. The community-based organization provides education and support for families facing domestic violence. “This is a community epidemic, and we’re going to have to come together and just work together,” Bennett said. Call for Help closure has East St. L...