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B-1 bomber crashes at South Dakota Air Force base, crew ejects safely

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:26:28 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A B-1 Lancer bomber from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota crashed Thursday, with all four of its crew members ejecting, the Air Force said. The B-1 crashed “at approximately 5:50 p.m. today while attempting to land on the installation. At the time of the accident, it was on a training mission. There were four aircrew on board. All four ejected safely,” the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth said in a statement. At the time of the crash visibility was poor with mist and low clouds, according to automated weather reporting equipment recording airfield conditions.The B-1 is a conventional supersonic bomber that first came into service in the 1980s. It has been used to support the U.S. bomber presence in the Asia Pacific region and to conduct close air support missions in U.S. operations in Afghanistan. It does not carry nuclear weapons.While 100 were originally built, fewer than 60 remain in service at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas and Ellsworth Air Force Base. Tara ...

Maui’s mayor says Lahaina debris site will be used temporarily until a permanent spot is found

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:26:28 GMT

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — The mayor of the Hawaiian island of Maui said Thursday that a site selected to hold debris from last year’s deadly wildfires that devastated the city of Lahaina will not store it permanently. Instead the debris will be at the Olowalu site south of Lahaina only until a permanent spot is identified and a landfill built there, Mayor Richard Bissen said during a County Council committee meeting, according to a statement from his office. Most of the steel and concrete left behind by the fire will be recycled. Much of the debris heading for the site will be ash and small particles, which state Department of Health tests have confirmed is laden with arsenic, lead and other toxins. Some residents have objected to using the Olowalu site, and a protest was staged last week. Environmentalists have raised concerns because it’s just 400 yards (365 meters) from the coast, where a reef hosts the largest known manta ray population in the U.S. and serves as a prima...

1 person in custody after infant dies in Vaughan

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:26:28 GMT

One person is in custody after an infant died in a Vaughan hospital, York Regional Police confirmed on Thursday.Authorities were called to a home in the area of Wade Gate, near Dufferin and Centre streets, just after 6 p.m.Officers arrived and found an infant in distress. They were assessed and transported to a local hospital, where they later died.Charges have yet to be laid, but one person is in police custody. The gender or age of the infant was not provided.

Round Lake Beach woman arrested, charged after juvenile male's death in McHenry County

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:26:28 GMT

MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. — A Round Lake Beach woman was arrested Thursday after an unresponsive juvenile male was found unresponsive and later died at the hospital.Mugshot of 45-year-old Round Lake Beach woman Cara Ullrich (Courtesy: McHenry County Sheriff's Office).According to the McHenry County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), 45-year-old Cara Ullrich was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance (class 4 felony) and two counts of endangering the life or health of a child (class A felony).Deputies said the MCSO was called for an outside assist to a home in the 9600 block of Hillandale Road in unincorporated Richmond Thursday morning around 10:50 a.m. for a medical emergency involving an unresponsive juvenile male, who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. 19-year-old man arrested, charged in connection to July murder of 22-year-old woman in Roseland Prior to this series of incidents, Ullrich had two outstanding warrants for her arrest — ...

19-year-old man arrested, charged in connection to July murder of 22-year-old woman in Roseland

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:26:28 GMT

CHICAGO — A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged Wednesday in connection to a Roseland murder of a 22-year-old woman back in July, according to the Chicago Police Department.19-year-old Jamari Champion, charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of a 22-year-old woman back in July 2023. (Courtesy: Chicago Police Department)Jamari Champion, 19, was charged with one count of first degree murder and two counts of issuance of warrant after being arrested by members of CPD and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force in the 7500 block of South Stony Island Avenue Wednesday.Police said Champion was identified as the man who, on July 8, 2023, shot and killed a 22-year-old woman in the 9600 block of South Perry Avenue. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Woman, 22, dead after shooting in Roseland At the time of the murder, CPD said the woman was walking down the sidewalk on South Perry around 4 a.m. when an unknown individual opened fire and shot her in the back of the head.The 22-year...

Suspect in custody after Edgebrook carjacking

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:26:28 GMT

CHICAGO -- A 28-year-old was hit in the head with a handgun during a carjacking in Edgebrook early Thursday morning.According to the Chicago Police Department, two suspects followed a 28-year-old into a white Audi SUV at the BP gas station located at the Central and Caldwell Avenue intersection in the Edgebrook neighborhood on Thursday, Jan. 4. Search underway for Albany Park teen missing since NYE The 28-year-old was hit on the head with a handgun before he ran out of the SUV before the suspects fled the scene. Surveillance footage from the gas station captured the crime.The man was taken to a local hospital in good condition.One suspect was arrested and the Audi SUV was recovered in Elmwood Park.No further information has been provided at this time.

Panarin scores, Trocheck adds 3 assists as Rangers down Blackhawks 4-1

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:26:28 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Artemi Panarin scored his team-best 24th goal, Vincent Trocheck added three assists and the New York Rangers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night.Chris Kreider, Jacob Trouba and Jimmy Vesey also scored for the Rangers, who rebounded from Tuesday’s 6-1 home loss to Carolina and improved to 10-1-0 in games after a loss this season. Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves.Former Ranger Colin Blackwell scored for Chicago, which lost its fourth straight and for the sixth time in seven games. Connor Bedard named to NHL All-Star Team The Rangers have won six of their last seven meetings with the Blackhawks and New York improved to 12-3-1 against Western Conference opponents.Shesterkin had a relatively easy night’s work against the last-place Blackhawks as he improved to 16-8-0 and won for the sixth time in seven games.Panarin opened the scoring, with a one-timer past Chicago goaltender Petr Mrazek at the 13-minute mark of the first period with assists to Alexis Laf...

Punchless Wild lose fourth straight in 4-1 setback against Tampa Bay

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:26:28 GMT

Already reeling from injuries to several key contributors, the Wild got a couple scares when two of their hottest players left the rink after taking big hits in Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Xcel Energy Center.Ryan Hartman, who has four goals in his past six games, left the game after being run into the glass between the benches by Tanner Jeannot just 54 seconds into the game. And in the second period, Marcus Johansson, who has 11 points in his past 12 games, took a puck to the mouth and was checked out by trainers.Both players returned to finish the game, which stood as the highlight of Minnesota’s night after absorbing a 4-1 loss to the Lightning.Defenseman Darren Raddysh gave the Lightning a 2-0 lead with his first two goals of the season, and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 22 shots as Minnesota lost for the fourth time in four games.Zach Bogosian, traded from Tampa Bay to Minnesota in November, scored for the Wild, potting a slap shot from the right circle with ...

Snowmobile season starts without snow to ride on

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:26:28 GMT

LAKE DESOLATION & TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Snowmobile season is here from mid-December to March 31. But, the lack of snow has put a pause on the sledding and hurt the local seasonal economy."You'd probably have to travel over the border into Northern Quebec, probably up into the Mount Vernon area. Northern New York doesn't have snow. Tug Hill has got nothing," explained President of the Saratoga Snowmobile Association, Chaz Albertson. 1/4/23: All Eyes On The Weekend Storm Albertson and his group are staying hopeful as they plan for upcoming potential snow. "What we're waiting for is cold. We need cold to set in, get all the lakes frozen, get all the swamps frozen. Once that comes, hopefully, we'll get some snow."Tinney's Tavern is hoping this weekend's snowy forecast will help their profits by bringing in sledders. "Absolutely positively we love the snow. Snow is everything. We are all doing a snow dance. It highly affects the business when we do not have snow," described General ...

Halfmoon man charged after standoff

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:26:28 GMT

HALMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Halfmoon man was arrested after an hours-long standoff Thursday morning. The incident took place just before 1:30 a.m. at the Crescent City Mobile Home Park on State Route 9. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Saratoga County sheriff deputies were responding to a report of shots fired when Michael Zirpoli fired shots at the officers, according to police. After a four-hour standoff, the 77-year old was arrested without further incident or injuries.He was charged with five counts of reckless endangerment and released.