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Friend of fallen Waltham officer teams up with local business to hold donation drive for family

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:21:56 GMT

One day after he was killed while working a detail on a local road, a friend of Waltham police officer Paul Tracey is teaming up with a local business to hold a donation drive to help the Tracey family this holiday season. Tracey and National Grid worker Roderick Jackson died Wednesday after they were struck near a National Grid worksite on Totten Pond Road. The alleged driver in the crash, 54-year-old Peter Simon, was subsequently arrested and charged. Within Waltham on Thursday, Tracey was being remembered as someone who “lifted a lot of hearts,” according to friend Jennifer Smallwood. Smallwood said she will remember Tracey’s constant presence at the rink as she coached his daughter in hockey. “He never missed his kids’ game,” she said. “He never missed a practice. There were times that he would show up to the rink in his police uniform and he was there rooting for his kids.”Now among those mourning Tracey, Smallwood has partnered with Pizzi Farm in Waltham to...

Bruins lose Charlie McAvoy in lifeless 3-1 loss to Buffalo

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:21:56 GMT

Despite their gaudy record and spot atop the Atlantic Division, the Bruins are not a team that can show up to a game a half hour late and steal a win.They learned that lesson on Thursday night at the Garden, when the previously struggling Buffalo Sabres took it to the B’s for the first half of the game, protected their lead well and took home a well-deserved 3-1 victory.The Sabres, playing without top defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (lower body), scored a pair of goals in the second period, another in the third and that was good enough.Coach Jim Montgomery sensed a performance like this might be coming after Wednesday’s practice that he found lacking in pace and effort. It carried over.“We just didn’t have any energy or life to us. I’ve got to take responsibility for the lack of us having that. The preparation clearly wasn’t correct,” said Montgomery. “I expected us to get better every period. I think we went from awful to poor. We never real...

Bakersfield Christmas Parade delayed after vehicle struck paradegoers

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:21:56 GMT

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Bakersfield Christmas Parade was delayed after multiple paradegoers were struck by a vehicle at 21st and H streets in downtown Bakersfield. Emergency crews were called to the area of 21st and H streets for a report of a vehicle collision and multiple people that were struck at around 5:30 p.m. WATCH: 2023 Bakersfield Christmas Parade Police say three people were injured as a result of the crash and the driver of the vehicle is in custody. The parade was rerouted and began just before 7 p.m.The extent of the injuries is unknown. Check back for updates.

Maple Leafs beat Senators, lose Woll to injury

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:21:56 GMT

Joseph Woll made 29 saves before exiting midway through the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs held on to defeat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 Thursday night.Woll had been stellar, but was visibly hurt after saving a shot from Drake Batherson.The 25-year-old netminder needed assistance to the team’s locker room and appeared unable to put any weight on his left leg.Veteran goaltender Martin Jones, who was called up on an emergency basis with Ilya Samsonov dealing with an illness, came in to replace Woll.Woll has been the Maple Leafs’ most consistent goaltender this season. He came into Thursday’s game with an 8-5-1 record, 2.82 goals-against average and .915 save percentage.Woll can't seem to put any weight on left leg as he goes down the tunnel.— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) December 8, 2023Toronto led 3-2 at the time, but a William Nylander goal with 6:57 remaining provided enough support for Toronto (13-6-4) to earn the victory.Mitch Marner, David Kampf a...

Jury retires in marathon B.C. murder trial, after lawyer tells of death threats

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:21:56 GMT

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court jury has retired to deliberate in the first-degree murder trial of Ibrahim Ali, more than eight months after he pleaded not guilty to killing a 13-year-old girl in a Metro Vancouver park in 2017.The judge’s instructions to the jury on Thursday had been delayed, after Ali’s lawyer Kevin McCullough told the court the defence team had received death threats over the case.In remarks that can only now be reported with the jury sequestered, McCullough on Tuesday read out a message that said his family faced “a violent and brutal death” before Christmas.McCullough was unable to attend court in person the next day because he was at home in Victoria due to the threats, forcing the instruction of the jury to be postponed until Thursday. Justice Lance Bernard told the jurors the Crown’s case is circumstantial, requiring them to infer as the only reasonable conclusion that Ali forced the girl off a path and into a wooded area ...

Paul Lisnek on Hunter Biden, GOP debate, and more

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:21:56 GMT

WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big stories from the week.The topics include the latest on the Brighton Park migrant camp, the Ed Burke trial, the fourth GOP debate, Texas abortion decision, Hunter Biden indictment, and more.Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesTune in on Sundays for WGN-TV Political Report with Paul Lisnek.

100 pounds of cannabis stolen at gunpoint in California dispensary, police say

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:21:56 GMT

(KTLA) — Armed robbers stole about 100 pounds of marijuana from a Culver City dispensary Wednesday evening, police said.Just after 7:30 p.m. on Robertson Boulevard, a man was unloading about 120 pounds of marijuana from a vehicle when two men wearing black ski masks got out of a car armed with handguns, the Culver City Police Department said in a news release. Are you owed money from the $3 million Credit Karma settlement? One robber held the victim at gunpoint while the other began grabbing bags of cannabis, ultimately taking about 100 pounds of product, police said.The two men then hopped into a waiting silver Honda Accord driven by a third person and fled south on Robertson Avenue, police said.Both men are described as being in their 20s or 30s and about 6 feet tall. One had on a dark jeans and a black hoodie with white spots, while the other was wearing light-colored pants and a white hoodie with dark marks on the upper chest.Anyone with information is asked to contact Public ...

Nonprofit says fosters needed after rescue Labrador Retriever gives birth to 14 puppies

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:21:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A former maternity nurse has now had the honor of helping her rescue Labrador Retriever deliver 14 puppies."She was huge," Lori Ziemann said. "This was the largest litter that I've ever had the honor to help a mama with."The Labrador, Lady Longhorn, went into labor during the Longhorn game over the weekend when Texas beat Oklahoma State for the Big 12 Championship. Ziemann said Lady Longhorn's delivery took awhile.Lady Longhorn gave birth to 14 puppies during the Longhorn game over the weekend | KXAN viewer photoLady Longhorn gave birth to 14 puppies during the Longhorn game over the weekend | KXAN viewer photoLady Longhorn gave birth to 14 puppies during the Longhorn game over the weekend | KXAN viewer photoLady Longhorn gave birth to 14 puppies during the Longhorn game over the weekend | KXAN viewer photo"When she delivered through the day, we put the T.V. in here," she said. "She is a Longhorn fan now, so we could partially watch the game and cheer the Longhorns ...

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society looking for sponsored pet adoptions

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:21:56 GMT

MENANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society is asking the community for help when it comes to animal adoptions during the month of December. The shelter is looking for donors to help sponsor 100 percent of adoptions at the shelter. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The humane society said it is full with animals and want to ensure they can find loving homes. Until enough money is raised to fully sponsor adoptions, the adoption fee for animals six months and older is $50. The fee includes spay or neuter surgery, vaccinations, treatment for parasites, microchipping, and testing for various diseases.Anyone who wants to sponsor pet adoptions should visit their website.

Dangers linger at abandoned Workhouse jail, city mulls future plans

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:21:56 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Last week, FOX 2 exposed dangers at the former St. Louis Medium Security Institution (MSI) Jail, also known as the Workhouse. The city's top public safety official now calls the issues there “eye-opening" and says he’s looking into changes to alleviate growing safety concerns. Recently, three young men got into the facility through holes in the fencing and unintentionally locked themselves into an old cell. It’s been three weeks since that incident. Though it may seem humorous, police say it’s no laughing matter.   A spokesman told FOX 2 that city staff had been requested to repair the fencing last week. The same holes in the fences remain.    Highway with ‘Loneliest Road in America’ also runs through St. Louis region “That triggers some concerns for me,” said Alderman Tom Oldenburg of the incident, during Thursday’s meeting with the aldermanic Public Safety Committee.   He asked the Public Safety Director, Charles Coyle, what was being done about those concerns.Closi...