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Police divers find two bodies after Quebec landslide

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:42:59 GMT

SAGUENAY, Que. — Quebec provincial police say two bodies have been found by divers near the site of one of the landslides in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region triggered Saturday by a “phenomenal” rainfall that washed away roads and caused flooding.Police said divers found the two bodies early Tuesday evening, after three people were caught in a landslide on Saturday in Rivière-Éternité, Que., about 260 kilometres northeast of Quebec City. Police said they believe the bodies belong to a man and a woman who were reported missing after the landslide, but can’t confirm their identities until a coroner’s examination is complete.More than 50 residents of Rivière-Éternité were forced to leave their homes after a storm on Saturday dumped 130 millimetres of rain in the space of two hours.During a technical briefing on Tuesday, officials said the “the phenomenal amount” of rain that fell in the Parc du Fjord-du-Saguenay triggered seven or eight landslides on ...

Shooting investigation underway in Harvey, 3 hospitalized

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:42:59 GMT

HARVEY, Ill. -- Harvey police are investigating a shooting that sent multiple people to the hospital on the evening of Tuesday, July 4.According to reports, officers responded to the Popeyes near the intersection 147th Street and Halsted Street in Harvey on reports of a shooting just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Alderman: Migrant shot near Back of the Yards high school Upon arrival, Harvey police discovered a large amount of gun cartridge cases in the parking lot of the Popeyes.Officers were directed to the 14000 block of Peoria Street where they located two juveniles sufferings from gunshot wounds to their legs. They were transported to a local hospital in stable condition.A third victim was reported also shot at the Popeyes in Harvey and was transported to a separate hospital with non-life threatening injuries.No further information has become available at this time.Anyone with information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact the Harvey Police Department at 708-712-8035...

Sheriff: Body of 8-year-old missing in Lake Travis found

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:42:59 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — On Tuesday night, a dive team recovered the body of a child who fell off a boat in Lake Travis Monday afternoon and didn't resurface, Travis County Sheriff's Office tells KXAN.The 8-year-old boy went missing at around 2 p.m. Monday, the Travis County ESD 1 shift commander told KXAN. The boy was not wearing a life jacket at the time.The incident happened in the Cow Creek Arm of Lake Travis, Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) wrote on Twitter. Several other agencies helped in the search, including Lake Travis Fire Rescue and STAR Flight.By Monday night, crews switched to recovery mode, according to the Travis County ESD 1 shift commander. The Travis County Sheriff's Office then took command of the recovery effort. The Wake: The Secrets of Lake Travis TCSO said Tuesday morning that it started its search at the shoreline, with lake patrol on the water. The sheriff's office said the dive team is out searching by sonar, which means they are using sound waves...

History of the July 4 celebration in New York State

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:42:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- 2023 was the 46th year that New York State teamed up with Price Chopper for the Fourth of July celebration. The fireworks at Empire State Plaza date back to 1976 to coincide with the nation's bicentennial.Then-Governor Hugh Carey vowed to make the plaza a "place for the people." The opening weekend drew 50,000 people for special events with Don McLean singing "American Pie' as the headliner. The following days were filled with fireworks and special exhibits at the museum. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Price Chopper and the Golub family have been part of the tradition since its inception."We love the opportunity as a community," Mona Golub told NEWS10. "We get to gather and enjoy, specifically the day and the fireworks, and to honor our military and the troops as a community."The original event in 1976 was a four-day long celebration of the nation's independence. Tuesday's event was postponed due t...

Watch Live: St. Louis Fourth of July fireworks

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:42:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Nobody does fireworks like FOX 2. We are continuing our long-standing tradition of bringing you the Fourth of July fireworks live from downtown St. Louis on Independence Day. Child, 9, left without mother, siblings after quadruple shooting During our 9 p.m. news, our news crew at Laclede's Landing will be shooting the fireworks display while in the shadow of the Gateway Arch. The fireworks begin Tuesday night around 9:40 pm.

Coping without power for a third straight day

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:42:59 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. – Thousands of people were without power for the third day in a row, including in one of the harder hit areas, University City.“Obviously, we can’t cook, and we had to bring our fridge stuff to a friend’s house," Kristin Kascsak said.Her family lost power Saturday afternoon, forcing them to find unique ways to stay cool.“I went to three Walmarts to find a battery-powered fan," she said.She and her husband, Thes, are charging electronics at work, school, friend's houses; anywhere that has power. Child, 9, left without mother, siblings after quadruple shooting “We have a friend that lives like a mile away that we’ve gone to periodically to recharge our cell phones, and we have power bricks to recharge them too," Kascsak said.She said closing the blinds helped keep things slightly cooler inside their home, but said the longer they sit without power, the warmer it gets.“Our temperature gauge is electric, so we have no idea. I told him, I said whenever the power co...

Crowds fill the Metro East to celebrate Fourth of July

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:42:59 GMT

GRANITE CITY, Ill. – Tuesday’s celebrations extended across the river into the Metro East, with patriotic crowds from Granite City to East St. Louis leading up to the fireworks display across the river at the Gateway Arch.Across the Metro East, the stage is set."Best show on earth!" said Granite City resident Andrew Mercer.Music, food, and a celebration of classic Americana unfolds in Granite City with the 26th annual Patriots in the Park."A lot of this area did not have power over the weekend. They weren't able to barbecue, a lot of the stores were closed, so hopefully we can give them some of the things that they may not have gotten over the holiday,” said Bilan Miller, owner of The Little Busy Bee Food Trailer. “It's kind of like we're feeding their soul." Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Video of deputy slamming woman to ground in Lancaster released by L.A. County Sheriff's Department

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:42:59 GMT

Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department released body-worn camera footage of a disturbing use of force incident in Lancaster that, according to a late Monday night announcement by the department, is currently under investigation.  The confrontation happened on June 24 when deputies from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station responded to the parking lot of a WinCo Foods store, located at 740 W. Ave. K 4, on reports of an “in-progress robbery.”  “Upon arrival, deputies approached a man and a woman matching the description given by store security personnel in calls placed to 911,” a LASD news release stated. “As deputies attempted to detain the individuals described by store security personnel, the encounter escalated into a use of force incident.”Officials also said that an eyewitness captured cellphone footage of the incident that the department news release referred to as "disturbing" video. In footage from body cameras worn by two separate deputies, a man is ...

Search underway for hit-and-run driver that killed man setting off fireworks in L.A. 

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:42:59 GMT

Police are searching for the driver of an SUV that hit and killed a 36-year-old man igniting fireworks in the street in Wilmington Monday night and then fled the scene.  Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the scene, located at 710 N. Fries Avenue, near a Food 4 Less grocery store, at around 9:10 p.m. on reports of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian, police told KTLA.   The victim, identified by friends at Juan Aeryan, was lighting fireworks in the street when he was struck by an SUV drive described only as a female Hispanic, police confirmed.  Authorities said the force of the impact threw the 36-year-old several hundred feet where he came to a stop partially underneath another vehicle leaving the shopping center parking lot. That driver remained at the scene.  The driver of the SUV never stopped and was last seen traveling northbound on Fries Avenue from G Street. Photo of Juan Aeryan, 36, who was killed by a hit-and-run driv...

One of the Bay Area’s most popular TV anchors retires from KRON4

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:42:59 GMT

Pam Moore, one of the Bay Area’s most popular and acclaimed TV anchors, has retired from KRON4.She brought her career as KRON4 news anchor — a position she had held since March 1991 — to a close with a broadcast on June 29.“It is difficult to find the appropriate words to thank everyone,” Moore posted on Facebook. “I am so honored and blessed to have worked in the San Francisco Bay Area news market all these years.. and to work with such great professionals .. many of whom are now my dear and lasting friends.“Through the tests of any job, I have had the opportunity to work in one place for more than three decades… and to try and serve the people of the Bay Area who are also a part of my life.. I have been given the chance to grow, to be challenged, to look back on mistakes and times when I’ve fallen short, but still be allowed to be here to get better and to love and enjoy the people in our shared communities.”Related Artic...