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Otro autobús con inmigrantes es enviado desde Texas a Los Ángeles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:20:46 GMT

(CNN) — Un autobús que transportaba a 41 migrantes de Brownsville, Texas, llegó al sur de California este sábado, en el segundo envío de este tipo desde la región en dos semanas.El autobús financiado por Texas llegó a Union Station a las 12:40 p.m., hora local. La admisión de los migrantes comenzó poco después de que llegaron con una orientación legal, según Angélica Salas, directora ejecutiva de la Coalición por los Derechos Humanos de los Inmigrantes de Los Ángeles.Los miembros del grupo, que incluía a 11 niños, procedían de Belice, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, México, Nicaragua y Venezuela, dijo Salas en una conferencia de prensa.Los funcionarios de la ciudad supieron de la próxima llegada este viernes y se movilizaron junto a una coalición de grupos sin fines de lucro y organizaciones religiosas para recibir a los inmigrantes, dijo el portavoz de la alcaldesa Karen Bass, Zach Seidl, en un comunicado.Así es la nueva ley de DeSantis contra la inmigración ilegal en...

Jason Dunn weighs in on Trump tapes, affirmative action

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:20:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado Jason Dunn provided his insight on the impact of several political issues in the spotlight on "Colorado Point of View" this week. An audio recording of former President Donald Trump from two years ago at his New Jersey club revealed more about the federal charges over his handling of classified documents. “It’s pretty clear from the indictment that people in the room including I think the reporter who made that recording and apparently had told the president that he was being recorded,” Dunn said on “Colorado Point of View” this week. Impact of Supreme Court striking down Affirmative Action Dunn said the decision on affirmative action that came down in the U.S. Supreme Court this week wasn’t a surprise."Race can be a factor in which wholistically someone has looked at and evaluated whether or not race played a role in who they are as a person and their character,” Dunn said.Watch the full episode with Dunn and what...

Porch pirate swipes package containing $1K Balenciaga sneakers from Hialeah home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:20:46 GMT

A Hialeah resident hopes clear surveillance video will lead police to locate the package prowler who targeted their home.The security footage captured the subject, seen wearing a black Def Leppard T-shirt, light colored shorts and tattoos on both arms, as he casually opened a front gate, walking up to the door and took packages that had just been delivered.The thief was seen walking back to a white Mercedes-Benz SUV that was waiting for him.Inside one of those packages was a pair of Balenciaga sneakers gifted to the owner as a late birthday gift. The shoes are worth $1,000.If you know who this porch pirate is or have any information on his whereabouts, please call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Tracking air quality and shower/storm chances

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:20:46 GMT

7Weather- After a hazy Saturday, air quality should improve tomorrow. Afternoon/evening showers will help to disperse some of the smoke pollutants/haze. Showers and storms remain in the forecast Monday and Tuesday before we dry out and heat up.An Air Quality Alert will still run through tonight for air quality that could approach unhealthy levels. Air sensors have been showing air unhealthy for sensitive groups across portions of western Mass. The showers and storms tomorrow will help to disperse some of the smoke particles. The model below shows the expected smoke particles in blue, and there’s less concentration across a majority of Mass by the evening.Sunday morning we’ll wake up to a lot of clouds with temperatures near 60°/low 60s. The best chance for a shower early will be western Mass. Light scattered showers will be around through the morning. It won’t be a washout, but off and on showers. Any of this activity, will hold off longer for southeast Mass. By mi...

Revolution battle first place FC Cincinnati to a 2-2 draw

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:20:46 GMT

The New England Revolution accomplished something no other soccer team could do in 14 games this season.The Revolution departed TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a result.The Revolution (10-3-7) snapped FC Cincinnati’s 10-game MLS home winning streak (and 13 in all competitions) with a 2-2 draw in a showdown of heavyweights on a hot and humid Saturday night.FC Cincinnati (13-2-5) remained in first place in the East with the best record in MLS while the Revolution are 3-3-4 on the road. The Revolution and FC Cincinnati battled to a 1-1 draw on April 29 at Gillette Stadium.“I don’t think we played particularly well,” said Revolution head coach Bruce Arena. “Our passing was poor on the night but it is good to get the point, I can’t argue that.“I guess I will leave it at that. There is not much more to say honestly.”After the Revolution failed to convert on three straight corner kicks in the third and fourth minutes, FCC transitioned the game to the New England end and brought the h...

Mourners bury slain teen in France as 45,000 police are deployed and 5th night of unrest is quieter

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:20:46 GMT

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Hushed and visibly anguished, hundreds of mourners from France’s Islamic community formed a solemn procession from a mosque to a hillside cemetery on Saturday to bury a 17-year-old whose killing by police has triggered days of rioting and looting across the nation.Underscoring the gravity of the crisis, President Emmanuel Macron scrapped an official trip to Germany after nights of unrest across France.The government deployed 45,000 police to city streets across the nation to head off a fifth night of violence. Overnight, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin tweeted that the night had been calmer than previous ones, thanks to “the resolute action of security forces.” He put the night’s arrest toll at 427.Some 2,800 people have been arrested overall since the teen’s death on Tuesday. Darmanin tweeted late Saturday that 200 riot police had been mobilized in the port city of Marseille, where TV showed footage of police using tear gas as night fell....

No injuries after explosion destroys west suburban Lisle home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:20:46 GMT

LISLE, Ill. — A single-family home in west suburban Lisle was destroyed in an explosion Saturday evening. According to emergency responders, no one was hurt. Neighbors in the area say the family was away on vacation.The stench of smoke hung in the air as debris remained scattered throughout the 4500 block of Ivanhoe Road. The large blast prompted several emergency responders, fire, police, Com-Ed and Nicor gas officials to investigate its origin.Tony Kafoury was home when the blast occurred."I just heard the explosions. My house shook up," he said. "I went out to take a look and found a flattened house .”Neighbor Catie Oddo said the explosion rattled the area. “I was in my house, and all of a sudden, we heard a huge boom and the whole house shook. Our chandeliers fell down, our doors broke open and there was a huge puff of black smoke. All the debris was in the air. It was the craziest explosion I’ve seen or been a part of," Oddo said.Some neighbors reported feeling the blast nearly...

2 injured in separate afternoon shootings on Chicago's West Side

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:20:46 GMT

CHICAGO — Two men were injured Saturday afternoon in a pair of shootings on the West Side. The first incident occurred just before 1 p.m. in the 4100 block of W. Washington, where a 19-year-old male standing outside was shot in the lower back.He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.  Woman charged after pushing another woman onto CTA Blue Line tracks About an hour later, police say a 23-year-old man was standing in the 300 block of S. Hamlin when someone in a stolen Chevy Equinox opened fire. The 23-year-old was also struck in the back and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition. No one is in custody in either shooting.Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesAnyone with information may leave an anonymous tip at cpdtip.com.Chicago police are investigating.

Motion to halt removal of Oakbrook Terrace red light camera denied: report

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:20:46 GMT

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Oakbrook Terrace has lost another battle in its fight to keep operating a controversial red light camera.  A DuPage County judge in May ruled that the red light cameras near Oak Brook Mall at the intersection of Route 83 and 22 Street must be removed, upholding an order by the Illinois Department of Transportation to deactivate the camera. RELATED: Judge rules Oakbrook Terrace must remove red light cameras near mallOakbrook Terrace filed a motion to halt the order as it appeals the decision.   On Wednesday, a judge in the Third District Illinois Appellate Court denied the motion, reports the Chicago Tribune. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Red light cameras at busy intersection in Oakbrook Terrace reactivatedAn Oakbrook Terrace spokesperson says the village can reinstall the camera if the Appellate Court rules in the city's favor, the newspaper reported.

Busy weekend for lakes could spread aquatic invaders

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:20:46 GMT

Austin (KXAN) — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department urges those hitting local lakes this July 4th holiday to prevent the spread of invasive Zebra Mussels and aquatic plants.According to TWPD, the invasive Zebra Mussel's first infestation in Texas was found in Lake Texoma in 2009 but are now in dozens of Texas lakes. The species is known to adhere itself to bottoms of boats and motors which makes them easy to accidentally transport. MAP: Zebra mussels are now in 35 lakes across Texas Monica McGarrity, TPWD senior scientist of aquatic species, says infestations can cause millions of dollars in damage to water infrustructure.She reminds boaters hitting the lake this summer to clean, dry, and drain their boats before getting into a new body of water. She also recommends checking parts of one's boat for aquatic plants which can invade and harm underwater ecosystems."We have species like Giant Salvinia that can easily be trapped between a boat, caught up on the motor, the license pl...