The search for five machete-wielding men who assaulted a NSW household and their pet dogs is ramping up as police release CCTV of a man they believe can assist with inquiries. Four residents were hospitalised in the violent home invasion, and their two dogs which were slashed with machetes required veterinary treatment. The group of … [Read more…]
Former executive director and longtime lesbian leader Leslie Ewing will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pacific Center for Human Growth at the nonprofit’s 50th anniversary celebration Saturday, June 3, from 6:30 p.m. to midnight at the Berkeley Panoramic Building, an outdoor space located at 2539 Telegraph Avenue. The Berkeley LGBTQ community center is … [Read more…]
The wife of convicted pedophile Rolf Harris may not know about her disgraced husband’s death following shock revelations. The former children’s entertainer was confirmed dead on Tuesday aged 93, having died in England almost two weeks earlier. Harris spent years living as a recluse in his luxury Berkshire home before dying of metastatic squamous cell … [Read more…]
It’s one of Australia’s most enduring mysteries – what happened to notorious fraudster Melissa Caddick? On Thursday morning it’s anticipated that after more than two and a half years, a coroner will finally shed some light. Deputy State Coroner Elizabeth Ryan will hand down her findings after a long-running coronial inquest examined the circumstances surrounding … [Read more…]
Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes SPRINGDALE, Washington County — Memorial Day weekend is always a pretty busy time for Zion National Park. Last year’s holiday weekend brought in more than 82,000 visitors alone. While a similar rush is anticipated this weekend, those who plan to use the Emerald Pool trail complex will have to use … [Read more…]
A United States zoo has apologised after the possible mistreatment of a kiwi by handlers and visitors sparked outrage in New Zealand. New Zealanders complained to Zoo Miami and local officials this week with calls and emails over its treatment of a member of the country’s native kiwi species. Zoo Miami was offering $US25 ($A38) … [Read more…]
A 38-year-old Moses Lake woman is facing charges after she was arrested for her role in a recycling theft scheme. The fraud involved selling stolen irrigation parts The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reports Magaly Diaz Luna was arrested this week after she tried to sell parts to a recycling company. The GCSO says workers … [Read more…]
Police have deployed heavy equipment and sniffer dogs on the second day of a search at a remote reservoir in Portugal for evidence linking a German suspect to the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 16 years ago. Emergency services brought in a remote-controlled tractor-mounted tree cutter to clear what appeared to be a new … [Read more…]
Speed patrols continue in the cities of Yakima and Union Gap. Yakima Police continue to urge driver to stop for red lights and they were seeing a decrease in red light collisions over the past month. MORE DRIVERS ARE HOPING TO GET THROUGH THE YELLOW LIGHT The numbers are spiking again and that’s a concern … [Read more…]
Russia’s defence ministry says the Russian warship Ivan Hurs had been attacked unsuccessfully by three Ukrainian uncrewed speedboats in the Black Sea, on the approaches to the Bosphorus strait. In a statement posted on Telegram, the ministry said the warship had been protecting the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas pipelines – which carry gas from … [Read more…]