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Migrant caravan in southern Mexico marks Christmas Day by trudging onward

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:48:30 GMT

HUIXTLA, Mexico (AP) — Christmas Day meant the same as any other day for thousands of migrants walking through southern Mexico: more trudging under a hot sun. There were no presents, and Christmas Eve dinner was a sandwich, a bottle of water and a banana handed out by the Catholic church to some of the migrants in the town of Álvaro Obregón, in the southern state of Chiapas, which borders Guatemala.Migrants spent Christmas night sleeping on a scrap of cardboard or plastic stretched out under an awning or tent, or the bare ground. In the morning, it was waking as usual at 4 a.m., to get an early start and avoid the worst of the heat, walking to the next town, Huixtla, 20 miles (30 kilometers) away.Karla Ramírez, a migrant from Honduras who was travelling with other adults and four children, got to Álvaro Obregón too late Sunday to get any of the food being given out by the church. So they had to buy whatever little they could afford.“It was sad: we have never, ever been in the street...

Belarus leader says Russian nuclear weapons shipments are completed, raising concern in the region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:48:30 GMT

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The president of Belarus said Monday that Russia has completed its shipments of tactical nuclear weapons to his country, an initiative that raised strong concerns in neighboring Poland and elsewhere in the region.President Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting of a Moscow-led economic bloc in St. Petersburg that the shipments were completed in October, but he did not give details of how many weapons were sent or where they have been deployed.Tactical nuclear weapons, which are intended for use on the battlefield, have a short range and a low yield compared with much more powerful nuclear warheads fitted to long-range missiles. Russia said it would maintain control over those it sends to Belarus.Lukashenko has said that hosting Russian nuclear weapons in his country is meant to deter aggression by Poland, a NATO member. Poland is offering neighbor Ukraine military, humanitarian and political backing in its struggle against Russia’s invasion and is taking part...

Central Texas teacher battling cancer leads students to highest math scores in district

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:48:30 GMT

LAMPASAS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Tammy Sheard's cancer journey began about two years ago. She went to the doctor with serious stomach pain, and was told on Thanksgiving of that year that she had cancer. Still, she never stopped showing up - both literally and figuratively - for her students. "During that first school year that I battled cancer, the only days I missed were the days I went to the clinic to get chemo," she said. "Then they'd send me home with a chemo bag, I'd wear it like a little fanny pack, and it was attached to my chest."Tammy Sheard, a mother of two, has battled cancer for roughly two years. (Photo Credit/Shona Moore).She only missed 10 days that entire school year. And that year - her 5th Grade math students received the highest scores in the school district, Sheard said. "Even now, she hasn't given up," said Taylor Creek Elementary Principal Shona More.So while Sheard fought for her life, Lampasas Independent School District fought for her. The school launched a...

Bad timing with the rain; is there more on the way?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:48:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS – After a soaking rain, scattered drizzle and colder winds will continue into the night as temperatures fall steadily through the 40s back to near freezing by Tuesday morning.There are no winter precipitation concerns this evening. Damp roads will simply dry off and not freeze because of the recent warm weather. Tuesday will continue the cloudy trends, although some breaks are likely in the overcast during the afternoon and evening. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Temperatures will top off in the mid-to-upper 40s. The weather system that brought us the rain Sunday night will do a full loop and come back for a second pass Wednesday, this time with somewhat colder air. This will lead to scattered rain and snow showers on Wednesday.Temperatures will be above freezing so even where snow does fall, there is likely to be only a very brief or minor accumulation on grassy surfaces, with roads staying just wet. The best description is to call these flakes “moo...

Aurora police searching for driver in fatal Christmas hit-and-run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:48:30 GMT

Aurora police are searching for a driver following a fatal crash early Monday.Police responded around 1:20 a.m. Christmas morning to reports of a man injured near Yosemite Street and East Colfax Avenue, authorities said in a news release.Police found a man suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was transferred to the hospital, where he later died, police said. Investigators believe the fatality was the result of a hit-and-run.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Northglenn scooter rider killed in hit-and-run crash with Subaru The incident marks the 65th traffic-related death in Aurora this year.Authorities request anyone with information to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867).

California sex offender arrested again on new child porn charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:48:30 GMT

Local and federal law enforcement agents are asking for help in identifying more victims of a convicted sex offender who was arrested again for exploiting minors online.Edgar Carrizalez, 30, was arrested in a multi-agency raid on his Fontana home in early August, according to Fontana Police. “Carrizalez was caught using various online platforms to contact minors, seeking illicit photos,” police said. Edgar Carrizalez booking photo. (Fontana PD)Multiple electronic devices were seized which, according to police, confirmed that he was exploiting children.To date, 19 victims have been identified across the country but police believe there are more who have not yet been identified or have come forward voluntarily. 6-year-old boy flying alone ends up on the wrong flight Police say Carrilez, who was on parole from a previous child pornography case, used various social media platforms to contact children, including:🎮 Roblox: chilldaadee, chilldade2, chilldadee🕺 TikTok: chillgmax...

6-year-old boy flying alone ends up on the wrong flight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:48:30 GMT

A six-year-old boy’s first time flying alone went awry when Spirit Airlines accidentally put him on the wrong flight.According to WINK-TV, Casper Ramos was supposed to fly from Philadelphia to Fort Myers, Florida last Thursday to stay with his grandmother. But when the flight arrived, Casper wasn’t there."I ran inside the plane to the flight attendant and I asked her, 'Where’s my grandson?" Maria Ramos told the television station. "He was handed over to you at Philadelphia?' She said, 'No, I had no kids with me.'"Maria says she was terrified until she got a call from Casper saying he had landed - only, not in Fort Myers. Instead, he ended up 160 miles away in Orlando.Ramos said Spirit Airlines offered to reimburse her for the four-hour drive, but she is still angry and wants to know how the mistake happened.Spirit Airlines has apologized for the mishap and, in a statement, said Casper was “always under the care and supervision of a Spirit Team Member.”“As soon as we discovered ...

Fire heavily damages Los Altos dance school, tutoring center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:48:30 GMT

A three-alarm fire that burned for hours heavily damaged a two-story shopping center in Los Altos on Christmas morning, authorities said.The blaze at the building on El Camino Real, between North San Antonio Road and Sherwood Avenue, caused the roof to collapse, forcing firefighters to retreat from battling the fire inside.Crews were able to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring buildings and contained it as of 11 a.m. No one was reported injured.Because of the collapsed roof, the county fire department has barred entry into the building. It’s unclear when tenants will be able to go inside to inspect the damage to their businesses.Just last week, Raul Tamayo was hosting a holiday potluck for the students of the judo club that he opened at the building in November 2022. Now, the home for that community might be gone, he said in a phone interview Monday.“I couldn’t believe it,” said Tamayo, who left his family’s Christmas celebration to watch fro...

Detached house in Palo Alto sells for $2.7 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:48:30 GMT

881 Lytton Avenue – Google Street ViewA historic house located in the 800 block of Lytton Avenue in Palo Alto has new owners. The 1,388-square-foot property, built in 1926, was sold on Dec. 4, 2023. The $2,700,000 purchase price works out to $1,945 per square foot. This two-story house has three bedrooms and one bath. On the exterior, the house is characterized by the use of composition shingles on the roof. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. In addition, the home features a garage.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:A 1,951-square-foot home on the 400 block of Fulton Street in Palo Alto sold in January 2023, for $3,262,500, a price per square foot of $1,672. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In June 2023, a 3,367-square-foot home on Palo Alto Avenue in Palo Alto sold for $7,580,000, a price per square foot of $2,251. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.On Palo Alto Avenue, Palo Alto, in October 2023, a 979-square-...

1 dead in Oakland shooting, OPD investigates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:48:30 GMT

(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in the 400 block of 28th Street around midnight on Dec. 24.Officers were alerted by a ShotSpotter activation. Salvation Army holds its Christmas meal program Upon arrival, officers and medical personnel located a victim who sustained a gunshot wound(s). The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.  The victim's identity is being withheld pending notification to next of kin. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821.