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Roughly $9,000 in tools stolen from Habitat for Humanity construction site in Worcester

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:19:34 GMT

A construction crime recently targeted a charitable cause when Habitat for Humanity’s MetroWest/Greater Worcester chapter said roughly $9,000 of tools were taken from one of its construction sites.  The Habitat for Humanity chapter in a statement on Monday said the theft happened at a construction site on Sunderland Road in Worcester on the night of Dec. 5. In this case, Habitat for Humanity said, the padlocks on two trailers were found cut and tossed on the ground. Among the items stolen were 10 cordless impact drivers, valued at $1,190; two nail guns, valued at $718; a hammer drill, valued at $399; and an impact wrench valued at $349. Habitat for Humanity said many of the tolls were essential and used every day at the affordable housing project underway at the Sunderland Road site. The tools, officials said, will need to be replaced for crews to continue building.“We hope everyone in the community will be on high alert to make sure these thieves don’t ste...

3 things we heard from the Chicago Bears, including late hits on Justin Fields and ‘ball of energy’ Jaquan Brisker’s impact

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:19:34 GMT

Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus met with reporters Monday at Halas Hall to review the 28-13 victory over the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field.Here are three things we learned as the Bears get ready to turn the page to Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns.1. Matt Eberflus said he is ‘very active’ about making sure officials keep an eye on possible dangerous hits against quarterback Justin Fields.Eberflus said he saw hits on Fields in the Nov. 19 game against the Lions that crossed the line. In Sunday’s game, he said he wasn’t happy about linebacker Jack Campbell’s late hit on Fields when the quarterback slid following a 1-yard run on the first play of the game. Campbell slid his body over Fields’ head after Fields went down.“I’m always in their ear about that because protecting the quarterbacks in this league is big,” Eberflus said. “Those guys are the league, so it’s important that we do that and we contin...

Man hit, killed by car in East County

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:19:34 GMT

RAMONA, Calif. -- A 59-year-old man crossing the street against a "Don't Walk" sign Sunday was killed when he was struck by a vehicle in Ramona, authorities said.The crash occurred around 6:15 a.m. on state Route 67 (Main St.) near the intersection of 14th Street, Officer Jared Grieshaber with the California Highway Patrol said in a news release Monday.A 23-year-old woman driving a 2023 Nissan Altima in the No. 2 lane on SR-67 crashed into the pedestrian, according to authorities. The man, who has yet to be identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. Pedestrian killed after hit by multiple cars on I-805 The Nissan, which overturned while trying to avoid the pedestrian, came to a stop against the Bank of America building southwest of the intersection, per CHP. The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene, but it does not appear that driving under the influence was a factor in the crash.

San Diego police continue to search for suspects after string of armed robberies

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:19:34 GMT

KEARNY MESA, Calif. -- San Diego police are investigating four armed robberies that all occurred Saturday night within an hour of each other and only a few miles apart.  Another similarity, the businesses are all located right off of a freeway entrance and the suspects all appeared to be teenagers wearing black masks. San Diego Police investigating string of armed robberies The first robbery happened just before 11 p.m. at the Golden Hill Liquor Store at 27th and B streets.  According to police, four young black men, between the ages of 14 and 17 years old, walked into the store, two of the men were carrying handguns and pointed them at the cashier, demanding money from the register. They took off with the cash, and according to police, with a bottle of Hennessey before getting into a dark car and driving off.  Just 30 minutes later in Serra Mesa, right off I-15 at Mission Village Drive off Friars Road right above Snapdragon Stadium, the same description, but only t...

Leafs’ John Tavares records 1,000 career point in OT loss to Islanders

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:19:34 GMT

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares had a goal and an assist, recording his 1,000 career point in a 4-3 overtime loss to his former team, the New York Islanders.Tavares is the 98th player in NHL history to record 1,000 points. He’s the 11th active player with 1,000 points or more. The 32-year-old scored his eighth goal of the season to trim New York’s lead to 3-2 in the second period. He then assisted on Morgan Rielly’s game-tying goal with seven seconds to go in the third period.1000 FOR JOHNNY TORONTO! pic.twitter.com/Epm5EieZUU— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 12, 2023Islanders centre Bo Horvat would score the game-winning goal to give his team the overtime victory. Auston Matthews had the other goal for Toronto, while Brock Nelson, Casey Cizikas and Kyle Palmieri scored for the Islanders.Maple Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov stopped 27 of 31 shots. Ilya Sorokin stopped 36 of 39 shots for the Islanders.Meanwhile, the Islanders faithful once agai...

Heart of Hawaii’s historic Lahaina, burned in wildfire, reopens to residents and business owners

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:19:34 GMT

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The heart of Lahaina, the historic town on the Hawaiian island of Maui that burned in a deadly wildfire that killed at least 100 people, reopened Monday to residents and business owners holding day passes. The renewed access marks an important emotional milestone for victims of the Aug. 8 fire, but much work remains to be done to safely clear properties of burned debris and rebuild.The reopened areas include Banyan Tree Park, home to a 150-year-old tree that burned in the fire but that is now sprouting new leaves, Lahaina’s public library, an elementary school and popular restaurants. An oceanfront section of Front Street, where the fire ripped through a traffic jam of cars trying to escape town, reopened Friday. Authorities are continuing to recommend that people entering scorched lots wear protective gear to shield them from hazards.On Sunday, the state Department of Health released test results confirming the ash and dust left by the fire is toxic and...

Canada Post says issue that prevented it from accepting some parcels is fixed

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:19:34 GMT

Canada Post says a problem that meant it couldn’t accept some parcels with only two weeks to go before Christmas has now been fixed.The federal Crown corporation posted on Facebook Monday evening that a “technical issue” was preventing post offices from accepting parcels for delivery within Canada.The post said it had identified the issue and was urgently working to restore full post office service for customers.About two hours after the notice was posted, spokeswoman Lisa Liu said in an email that the issue was resolved and all postal services are available.No details were provided about the nature of the technical issue, and Liu did not answer questions about what caused the problem.Liu said Canada Post thanks customers for their patience as they worked quickly to address the issue.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2023.The Canadian Press

NBA star Ja Morant describes punching teen during a pickup basketball game last year

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:19:34 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — NBA star Ja Morant testified in court Monday that a teenager hit him in the face with a one-handed basketball pass at close range during a pickup game last year and that the Memphis Grizzlies guard punched the teen once in the face.Morant said on the stand that the teen bumped him in the chest, balled his fists and got into a fighting stance. The lawsuit was filed by Joshua Holloway, who was 17 when the brief fight erupted at a basketball game on a court located at the Memphis-area home of the NBA All-Star’s parents on July 26, 2022.Holloway, now 18, accuses Morant and his close friend Davonte Pack of assault, reckless endangerment, abuse or neglect, and infliction of emotional distress. Morant, 24, has said that he and Pack each punched Holloway once, and that Pack’s blow sent Holloway to the ground. Morant claims he was acting in self-defense after Holloway threw the ball at him and hit him in the chin during a check-ball situation. A “check” is a...

Palestinians hope a vote in the UN General Assembly will show wide support for a Gaza cease-fire

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:19:34 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Palestinians are hoping that a vote Tuesday in the U.N. General Assembly on a nonbinding resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire will demonstrate widespread global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war, now in its third month.After the United States vetoed a resolution in the Security Council on Friday demanding a humanitarian cease-fire, Arab and Islamic nations called for an emergency session of the 193-member General Assembly on Tuesday afternoon to vote on a resolution making the same demand.Unlike Security Council resolutions, General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding. But as U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Monday, the assembly’s messages “are also very important” and reflect world opinion.Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, told The Associated Press on Sunday that the defeated resolution in the Security Council was cosponsored by 103 countries, and he is hoping for more cosponsors an...

Private intelligence firms say ship was attacked off Yemen as Houthi rebel threats grow

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:19:34 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea has been attacked, private intelligence firms said Tuesday. The attack on the vessel comes as threats have increased from Yemen’s Houthi rebels on commercial shipping in the area over the Israel-Hamas war raging in the Gaza Strip. The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility for the attack, though rebel military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said an important announcement would be coming from them soon. The private intelligence firms Ambrey and Dryad Global confirmed the attack happened near the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait separating East Africa from the Arabian Peninsula. Dryad Global identified the vessel attacked as the Strinda, a Norwegian-owned-and-operated ship that had broadcast it had armed guards aboard as it went through the strait. The ship’s managers did not immediately respond to a request for comment early Tuesday. The vessel, an oil-and-chemical carrier, was comi...