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Family evacuated from home after fire in Scarborough

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:37 GMT

A family new to Canada needed to evacuate the home they are renting after a two-alarm house fire in Scarborough on Sunday evening.Emergency crews were called to a house near the intersection of Bellamy Road and Colonial Avenue, north of Kingston Road, around 10:45 p.m. for reports of a fire.Investigators believe the flames started in the basement of the home. One of the occupants tells CityNews he heard his dogs scratching at the basement door and when he opened the door he noticed the fire.Him and his family proceeded to go outside. He says the family is new to Canada and they were renting the property.Police confirmed the home was successfully evacuated. No injuries were reported.There is no word what caused the fire. The occupants say they did not hear a fire alarm.Roads were closed in the area for the investigation.

Trump believed fringe conspiracy he could be reinstated as president, book claims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:37 GMT

Above: Trump joins media outlets in pushing his federal election interference case to be televised(The Hill) - A new book by ABC’s Jonathan Karl reveals that former President Trump seriously took to a fringe conspiracy that he could be reinstated as president after losing the 2020 election and well after leaving the White House.Karl’s new book, “Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Ole Party,” releasing Tuesday, includes details about how Trump came to believe the theory, which was supported by some of the former president’s staunchest allies. Among them was My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell, who falsely peddled the notion that Trump could return to the White House on Aug. 13, 2021 — nearly seven months after the former president ended his first term on Inauguration Day.That groundless theory was linked to QAnon, which also falsely claimed President Biden was not actually the president and that the military was in power until Trump returned to office — which he neve...

'QAnon Shaman' appears interested in running for Arizona congressional seat as Libertarian

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:37 GMT

(The Hill) - Jacob Chansley, the Capitol rioter who came to be known as the "QAnon Shaman" appears to have filed paperwork indicating an interest in running for Congress in Arizona’s 8th district in 2024. The Arizona Republic reported that a candidate statement of interest was signed by Jacob Angeli-Chansley and was filed with the Arizona Secretary of State's Office Thursday, indicating he would seek to run as a libertarian. He has also been known to go by Jacob Angeli.Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.), who currently represents the district, announced last month that she won't seek reelection.Chansley, 35, gained notoriety for his horned fur hat, bare chest and face paint that made him one of the more recognizable Capitol rioters on Jan. 6. He pleaded guilty to a charge of obstructing an official proceeding and sentenced to 41 months in prison. Chansley, who grew up in Phoenix, served 27 of those months before being released to a halfway house this past March. The AP reported that while t...

1 dead in Sunday night shooting, APD says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police said they are investigating a Sunday night shooting that left one adult dead in far north Austin. One adult was transported to the hospital, according to APD. Police said they responded to the shooting on Aspen Street near North Lamar Boulevard and Kramer Lane around 11:35 p.m.According to APD, no one was in custody in the shooting and no suspects were at large. APD said there was no danger to the public. APD said the shooting took place at a residence on the street.

Cool and cloudy with periods of light rain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We'll start the new work week with intermittent rain and cool temperatures, but we won't hold on to the wet weather for long.Scattered light to moderate rain will continue through early afternoon before slowly tapering mid- to late day. Rainfall amounts are trending very light, with those who do see rain only favored for a few hundredths of an inch to a few tenths.Still, we'll continue to take what we can get.Tuesday begins a warm-up that should feature at least some sunshine. Wednesday has the sunniest weather of the week with more clouds, but warmer temperatures coming in late in the week and into next weekend. BLOG: Peak fall foliage in Central Texas coming soon We're seeing signs of our NEXT storm arriving either Sunday or the following Monday bringing us the potential for more beneficial rain. Winter Weather Outlook: What a strong El Niño could mean for rainfall and ice risk Austin Interactive Weather Stats (2023) FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Stay up to date ...

SCSO: Customers detain masked man robbing Halfmoon restaurant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:37 GMT

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Customers detained a man wearing a ski mask attempting to rob the Mi Mexico Lindo Tienda y Taqueria in Halfmoon Saturday around 4:25 p.m. Jesus Antonio Menendez-Flores (26, El Salvador) is charged with first-degree robbery. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Deputies initially said Menendez-Flores entered the grocery store/restaurant wearing a ski mask with a gun. He was physically detained by several customers. Through further investigation, it was found that Menendez-Flores did not have an actual firearm, he only implied he had one.Deputies say Menendez-Flores provided a fake name when he was arrested and was in the U.S. illegally. He was subjected to a previous deportation order issued in February 2017. He is currently held at the Saratoga County Jail without bail.

CPD: Pedestrian dies in Troy-Schenectady Road crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:37 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Colonie Police are currently investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Troy-Schenectady Road (State Route 7) that happened at 11:44 Sunday night. Police say Timothy Smith, 62, succumbed to his injuries at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say around 11:44 p.m. Sunday, a man was hit near British American Boulevard on Troy-Schenectady Road and suffered severe injuries. The driver of the car stopped immediately and called police. The pedestrian, identified as Smith, was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital by Colonie EMS and later succumbed to his injuries. Police say neither excessive speed nor driver impairment were factors in the crash. Police also say the pedestrian was mid-block not in the crosswalk at the time. Anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have footage is asked to contact investigators at (518) 782-2620.

Police investigating fatal pedestrian crash on Central Avenue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:37 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Colonie Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that happened at 11:55 p.m. Sunday on Central Avenue. Police say David Herskind, 49, was struck by a pickup truck and killed. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to Colonie Police, a 2023 Ford F-150 was driving westbound on Central Avenue when it struck a pedestrian at the intersection with Fuller Road. Passers-by called the police with Colonie EMS also responding. Police say Herskind succumbed to his injuries at the scene.Police say neither speed nor driver impairment appear to be factors. Police say Herskind was in the vehicle lane of travel when the crash occurred. Anyone with information regarding the crash or who has footage of it is asked to call (518) 782-2620.

Turning right on red debated: Too dangerous, or time saver?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:37 GMT

The right to not turn right on redRe: “Right turn on red? U.S. cities discussing whether to ban it,” Nov. 5 news storyI’m glad to see a growing movement to outlaw right turns on red. While the practice seems harmless to some, there are real dangers. Dedicated right turn lanes are the worst when there is often no lane, or a very short one, to turn into so that drivers find themselves suddenly entering traffic. There are almost weekly accidents at one of these turn lanes near my home.Another potential danger is the difficulty in gauging oncoming traffic before making a free right turn. Often I find myself hesitant to turn due to poor visibility of oncoming traffic only to have someone behind me start honking impatiently. More than once I have inadvisably made a turn in response, only to regret it. Many drivers consider that right turn their due when it is really simply an allowance predicated on safe conditions.In a context where more drivers are prone to road rage and inc...

Ask Amy: Friends’ vacations must include “quiet time”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:03:37 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband and I have wonderful friends: a husband and wife, and their 20-year-old daughter.They live on a gorgeous island, and several times each year, we vacation together in each other’s homes. These visits usually last 7 to 10 days, and during this time, we shop, talk, and eat meals together. We always have a lovely time.The problem is, I often feel the need each day to withdraw and recharge my batteries. After a full day of being social, I crave some privacy. I don’t mind my husband’s company, but I find that too much of a good thing is, well, too much.When the visits occur in my home, it’s not too bad for me. I can retire to my room, or read a book, and I usually can have time on my own.When we visit them, however, I feel as though they are trying too hard to dazzle me. They schedule a variety of activities, and I frequently feel obligated to participate.I have told our friends that, going forward, I really would not mind taking a room in a ho...