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Protesters in Fort Lauderdale call for ceasefire in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:10:33 GMT

Protesters took to the streets of Fort Lauderdale to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.The crowd marched peacefully through the downtown area on Sunday afternoon. Participants chanted, held signs and waved flags.Among those protesting were Palestinians and the organization Jewish Voice for Peace. Together, they also called for an end to the occupation of Palestine.

Arrest made in connection with deadly stabbing of 78-year-old man in Mattapan

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:10:33 GMT

A Boston man has been arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing in Mattapan earlier this month, Boston police announced. The stabbing happened on Oct. 19 and left a 78-year-old man dead, according to police. Police said 29-year-old Marc Scutt was subsequently taken into custody murder warrant on Sunday near the corner of Tremont Street and Winter Street. Boston police said officers first responded around 11 a.m. Oct. 19 to a site on Rugby Road after receiving a radio call for a person stabbed. Once on scene, police said, officers found the victim suffering from life-threatening wounds. The victim was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Speaking with reporters at the time of this stabbing, the victim’s next door neighbor said he was shocked by the crime. The neighbor continued, describing the victim as generous and a man of faith who regularly attended church.Scutt is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on Monday.

Judge reinstates gag order on Trump in federal election subversion case

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:10:33 GMT

(CNN) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s federal election subversion criminal case has reinstated the gag order she issued on the former president earlier this month.US District Judge Tanya Chutkan also denied Trump’s request to issue a long-term stay of the order – which bars the former president from publicly targeting court personnel, potential witnesses or the special counsel’s team – while his appeal of it played out.Chutkan’s ruling appeared in a brief docket entry Sunday evening. Details of her ruling were not yet available.Chutkan issued the order earlier this month after prosecutors raised concerns that the former president could intimidate witnesses or encourage harm against prosecutors through his public comments. Trump quickly appealed, and Chutkan temporarily froze the order on October 20 while special counsel Jack Smith’s team and Trump’s attorneys litigated whether it should be paused indefinitely during the appeals process.Trump now ...

Carrying heavy hearts, Lewiston residents come together and look forward after Maine’s dark day

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:10:33 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine – Bells rang throughout this city of shattered hearts after each name of the 18 victims shot and killed in last week’s mass shooting was read, one after one.Hundreds of locals, carrying heavy hearts, gathered at churches throughout the community on Sunday to grieve and process the “biggest challenge” it has faced.As residents shed tears and shared hugs, community members vowed Lewiston will not be defined by last Wednesday’s shooting at Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley and Schemengees Bar and Grille that killed 18 and injured 13.“In the days to come, as the world moves on, as the national media shifts its focus to the next crisis, we will stay together,” Lewiston native Tom Caron told a massive turnout of people, from near and far, at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul Sunday evening.“We will support each other through the tears, the shock, and the grief in this tight knit city of big hearts. … We can never allow Lewiston to be remembered for violence,” he said...

Man, 21, charged in fatal Melrose stabbing

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:10:33 GMT

A Melrose man is under arrest and charged with the stabbing death of an other man who lived in the same Ledge Street home he did.Nathan Baldi, 21, is charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon that caused serious bodily damage after allegedly stabbing James Percent, 47, to death during an altercation at the home, according to the Middlesex DA Marian Ryan’s office.Police were called when a Ledge Street resident reported an altercation at about 7:05 p.m., Saturday. Upon arrival, they found Percent unresponsive and suffering from an apparent stab wounds.Percent was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the DA’s office.According to police, an altercation initially broke out between Percent and a woman at the home. At some point Baldi, who also lives at the residence, got involved and the fatal stabbing occurred. Both Baldi and Percent suffered stab wounds, according to police.Baldi was hospitalized after the incident. He’s ...

2 killed, 18 injured in shooting at Halloween festivities in Tampa

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:10:33 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. — A man has been arrested in Tampa, Florida, in a mass shooting that erupted during Halloween festivities early Sunday. Two people were killed and 18 injured, police said.At least two shooters opened fire just before 3 a.m. in the Ybor City area, Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw said during a news conference at the scene. Later Sunday he said detectives arrested Tyrell Stephen Phillips, 22, in connection with the shooting. He was charged with second-degree murder with a firearm.“My heart goes out to the families,” Bercaw said in a news briefing posted online. He called the gun violence “extremely tragic” and said police would not tolerate it.Earlier, authorities said one suspect was in custody and at least one other was being sought, but Bercaw did not immediately say Sunday afternoon whether police were seeking anyone else after Phillips’ arrest.“We make arrests quickly,” Bercaw said in the briefing. “We have a sense of urgen...

Unifor says tentative deal reached to end strike at St. Lawrence Seaway authority

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:10:33 GMT

TORONTO — Unifor says it has reached a tentative agreement with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. during negotiations to end a strike that began Oct. 22.The premiers of Ontario and Quebec had called on Ottawa to intervene if the federally mediated talks failed to bring about a quick end to the walkout by 360 Unifor members at most of the seaway’s 15 locks.But on Sunday evening, both the union and the seaway authority issued statements saying a tentative deal had been achieved.Unifor says details of the tentative agreement will first be shared with members and will be made public once it has been ratified in a vote that will be scheduled in the coming days.The Seaway Management Corp. says it will begin to implement its recovery program immediately and will start “passing ships progressively” as of Monday.It says employees will be back on the job by 7 a.m.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 29, 2023.The Canadian Press

1 dead after house fire in Montgomery

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:10:33 GMT

MONTGOMERY, Ill — One person was found dead inside a home during a fire Sunday morning in Montgomery, according to officials.The house fire was reported around 8:45 a.m. in the 1800 block of Ness Avenue. Human remains found in field near Chicago high school When firefighters arrived, they found three people who were able to escape and heard a male was still inside, according to a joint press release from Montgomery police and the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District.Firefighters went inside and found the man dead inside, according to the release. His identity hasn't been released.Six fire protection districts assisted police and the Kane County Sheriff's Office at the scene.Several nearby homes were evacuated. Only minor injuries were reported to the other people involved, according to the release.The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time and is under investigation by the Kane County Fire Investigator Task Force and the State Fire Marshal's Office. The Montgomery Police D...

Man fatally shot on West Side

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:10:33 GMT

CHICAGO — A shooting on the city's West Side left a man dead on Sunday afternoon, according to police. Chicago police say the deadly shooting happened just before 6:30 p.m. in the 100 block of North Kilpatrick Avenue in the city's Austin neighborhood.According to officers, the victim, a 61-year-old man, was near a sidewalk in the area when he was shot in the back.  15 shot at Halloween party in North Lawndale: CPD The man was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries. Currently, it is unclear what led to the shooting and Chicago police say no arrests have been made.An investigation into the deadly shooting is now underway. Anyone with information that could help officers in their investigation can leave a tip for police at CPDtip.com. Tips can be left anonymously.

Travis Kelce launches new line of barbeque meals at Walmart

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:10:33 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) -- Kansas City is known for its delicious barbecue, and now a popular Chiefs player is putting his own twist on it.Travis Kelce has debuted a new assortment of refrigerated entrees. Walmart is selling Kelce’s new line, sold under the brand name “Travis Kelce’s Kitchen.” Travis Kelce, Coach Reid react to stats with Taylor Swift at games "Travis Kelce's Kitchen" features seven different meal options that take a "KC Style" approach to dinner. Here's a list of the entrees that are available: Bacon Mac & Cheese: This dish features jumbo macaroni noodles in a cheddar cheese sauce with pieces bacon sprinkled throughBrisket Burnt Ends & BBQ Sauce: The taste of these burnt ends was described as smoky and caramelizedBrisket Burnt Ends with Mac & Cheese: The dish has chunks of burnt ends and jumbo macaroni noodles blended together in a cheddar cheese sauce.Sliced Brisket in BBQ Sauce: This dish is sliced brisket with a traditional Kansas City-style barbec...