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Winter weather in Massachusetts sparks concerns for unaccompanied homeless adults

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:14 GMT

Advocates and shelter providers say bubbling just beyond the surface of the family shelter crisis this winter are concerns that unaccompanied homeless adults are not receiving enough resources as temperatures drop below freezing.Cold weather arrives as one provider told the Herald that they have seen more unaccompanied, unhoused adults seeking shelter compared to last year. It comes at a time when most of state government is focused on housing migrants arriving in Massachusetts.Single adults do not have a right to shelter in Massachusetts like families with children or pregnant people, which means unaccompanied adults do not have guaranteed access to temporary housing.Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance CEO Joyce Tavon said member agencies across the state have reported shelters for adult individuals are largely full and “trying to figure out ways to add matts in their cafeteria, put people in chairs.”But in some communities, she said, “that’s just not doable” because provide...

Bruins notebook: Fourth line has yet to find identity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:14 GMT

The Bruins as a whole are not a fully developed team so it stands to reason that their fourth line is the same, from how it needs to play to exactly which players are going to be on it.But creating a fourth line that can be reliable in important situations is very much on coach Jim Montgomery’s to-do list.“It is a concern, but it’s a work in progress and we knew all along this year that that was going to be a work in progress. It continues. We believe in the players that we have and we’re going to work with them and develop them until they have the game-in, game-out identity that we need,” said Montgomery.It can take a while for a fourth line to come together. The most identifiable fourth unit the B’s have had in recent memory was the fan favorite Merlot line of Shawn Thornton, Gregory Campbell and Daniel Paille, and that line didn’t become a regular cohesive unit until later in the 2010-11 Stanley Cup season. Montgomery ticked off a list of things for ...

Husband of deceased Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt files wrongful death suit against government

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:14 GMT

The husband of deceased Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government for $30 million, according to court records released Friday. Attorneys with Judicial Watch, a conservative legal activist group, filed the suit in California federal court on behalf of Aaron Babbitt and his estate for wrongful death, and assault and battery. His wife was shot and killed by law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol when she tried to climb through a barricaded door near the House chamber. California senators introduce bill to strengthen red flag gun laws The suit alleges that Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd was negligent when he fired at Babbitt, a supporter of former President Trump."The facts speak truth. Ashli was ambushed when she was shot by Lt. Byrd," the attorneys wrote, arguing that she traveled to Washington, D.C., only to attend Trump's rally."Ashli did not go to Washington as part of a group or for any unlawful or ne...

Light rain showers, mountain snow forecast in San Diego County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:14 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- If you haven't pulled out your winter jackets just yet, this weekend may be a good time to do so. Gusty winds, light rain, and mountain snow are expected in San Diego County on Saturday and Sunday, according to predictions from the National Weather Service.Saturday morning skies were clear of Southern California and the winds were light. A low pressure system is now expected to dip southward from the north throughout the day, weather officials said. Cosmic phenomenon: King tides returning to San Diego coastline This movement will increase west winds, which will be most notably for the mountains and deserts by Saturday afternoon, NWS explained. Here's a look at expected winds gusts through Sunday:(National Weather Service)The low pressure system will continue into the region overnight, with the chance of bringing light rain to some areas. NWS emphasized that precipitation levels are anticipated to be very light. Here's a look at rain shower predictions: Drivers fro...

Vigil Sunday will mark third year since Maya Millete disappeared

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:14 GMT

CHULA VISTA, Calif. – A vigil this Sunday will mark the third year since Chula Vista mom Maya Millete went missing."Jan. 7 will be the third year that we’ve been going through this nightmare," said Maricris Drouaillet, Maya's sister.Maricris and her husband, Richard Drouaillet, are looking back on the unimaginable few years they have endured. Inmate, 33, found dead during safety check "It’s hard to imagine that we are here, 3 years later, still wondering what the truth is," said Richard.It's now time to mark another year since the last time they ever heard from her. A vigil will take place at Mount Miguel Park Sunday. It will honor Maya, but also all those still missing. The vigil will begin in the evening."The time 5:01 p.m. -- it's a very significant number for us because she was born May 1," said Maricris.The location is also significant. Mount Miguel Park is down the street from where Maya and her family once lived. It’s where searches and several events for her took place in ...

11-year-old killed in Iowa school shooting remembered as a joyful boy who loved soccer and singing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:14 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ahmir Jolliff dashed out of his home in Perry Thursday morning, eager to see his friends on the first day back to school after winter break.It was vintage Ahmir — known as “Smiley” around his house — an 11-year-old whirlwind of cheerful activity. He kept a trunk of toys unlocked in the front yard so anyone could play with them, his mother said. He loved soccer, played the tuba and sang in choir. He had a habit of touching people on their shoulder and asking them how their day was.Ahmir was killed Thursday before class even started, when a 17-year-old student at Perry High School opened fire in the cafeteria. The sixth-grader, who attended the middle school that’s connected to the high school, was shot three times, authorities said. Seven others, including the school’s principal, two other staff members and four students, were wounded before the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Ahmir’s mother, Erica Jolliff, said on that morning...

Connor Bedard placed on injured reserve with fractured jaw

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:14 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks placed star rookie Connor Bedard and Nick Foligno on injured reserve Saturday.Bedard was placed on injured reserve with a fractured jaw after being leveled by the New Jersey Devils' defenseman Brendan Smith in the first period of their game Friday.Foligno was placed on injured reserve with a fractured left finger after he got into a pro-longed slugfest with Smith later in the game during the second period. Connor Bedard departs after big hit as Chicago Blackhawks lose 4-2 to New Jersey Devils The Bedard hit did not sit well with the Blackhawks roster, as skirmishes between both sides broke out during the remainder of their contest with the Devils. At one point, there were seven total players in the penalty box for both teams.“I don’t know if it was dirty. I think Connor was reaching for a puck and didn’t see him because he was behind another guy. I don’t think he stepped up on him,'' head coach Luke Richardson said after the game. ”I think he kind ...

Binny, the trash-can mascot of the Disney World drinking club, has disappeared

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:14 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – One person’s trash is another group’s beloved mascot, apparently.A group of Disney World fans belonging to the unofficial Disney Day Drinkers Club have lost their silly mascot — a trash can nicknamed “Binny” — after staffers at Walt Disney World seemingly removed it from its longtime spot at Epcot last week.The Disney Day Drinkers Club, also known as Club D3, was founded in 2021 to bring together Disney fans who shared a love for the park and (as the club’s name would suggest) alcoholic beverages.“We were coming out of COVID, so we were drinking around the World [Pavillion],” Club D3 founder and president Skip Sher told Nexstar. “We were just having fun, and we thought, this [trash can] would be fun to have as a mascot.” Beloved character from Walt Disney World finally getting a feature film At the time, restrictions on indoor capacities forced the group’s first members to congregate outside, often around something that had a hard, flat surface to rest their beverages ...

Where does Illinois rank on the 2023 Best States list?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:14 GMT

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Illinois, the Land of Lincoln, is home to over 12 million people as well as many beautiful towns and cities among the cornfields.The Prairie State is listed at #36 on the U.S. News 2023 Best States list. Illinois has moved down six spots from 30 in 2021.The states were ranked in categories of crime & corrections, economy, education, fiscal stability, health care, infrastructure, natural environment, and opportunity.The categories that Illinois did better on were crime & corrections (12th), education (12th), and infrastructure (19th).The categories that Illinois did not do so well on were natural environment (38th), economy (39th), and fiscal stability (50th). Illinois also ranked 28th in health care and 35th in opportunity. Indoor gym and arcade? Check out this viral property listing in Illinois Illinois had one neighbor that ranked lower on the list. Kentucky is ranked a few states below Illinois at 39. Its other neighbors that were ranked higher we...

21 puppies rescued in Central Texas after owner passes away

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:17:14 GMT

BELLMEAD, Texas (FOX 44) - Nearly two dozen puppies have been rescued by a Bellmead Animal Control officer after their owner suddenly passed away. The Bellmead Police Department says Officer Aco Randi worked very hard to find homes for the puppies. As soon as Randi was made aware of the situation, she wasted no time getting the puppies to the no-kill shelter Texas Humane Heroes in Leander for rescue.(Courtesy: Texas Humane Heroes)(Courtesy: Texas Humane Heroes)(Courtesy: Texas Humane Heroes)(Courtesy: Texas Humane Heroes)Texas Humane Heroes says Randi is a shelter partner who notified them of the events. The organization packed up a pair of vans and headed out to get the puppies. The dogs are being evaluated, fixed and brought up-to-date on their vaccines before they will be ready for adoption. In addition, the animal shelter is always taking monetary donations. Every dollar raised will go directly to benefit these 21 puppies, along with other animals in need.If you would like to do...