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Massachusetts State Police reopen Esplanade Fourth of July event following its closure due to weather concerns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:28 GMT

The Massachusetts State Police said it lifted its closure of the Fourth of July event at the Esplanade after its shutdown two and a half hours earlier out of caution for the bad weather.“We will re-open the security checkpoints into the Esplanade at 5PM,” the agency updated via email shortly before 5 p.m. “The screening process will resume; visitors will be allowed in to watch the concert and fireworks, which will begin as scheduled. We thank the public for their patience during this temporary restriction.”The MSP at around 2:30 p.m. published an “URGENT” tweet: “Due to expected heavy rain and possibility of lightning thru 5 PM we are temporarily suspending entry onto the Esplanade at the security checkpoints. This is being done so that if we do have to evacuate venue in case of lightning, fewer visitors will have to be evacuated.”The warning was bolstered by an emergency alert, which was automatically pushed to this reporter’s phone at 3:18...

Fiesta Island at max capacity, closed to traffic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:28 GMT

SAN DIEGO — As people flock to the beach for the Fourth of July holiday, Fiesta Island in Mission Bay has reached max capacity.According to the San Diego Police Department, Fiesta Island has been closed off to traffic and is currently at maximum capacity.Traffic controllers are on site to assist with the closure. Big Bay Boom: Watch fireworks over San Diego Bay Police encouraged beachgoers to explore alternate destinations due to the high volume of people at the popular beach spot.In addition to the Fiesta Island closure, SDPD said that all beach parking lots in the city are full or close to max capacity, with heavy traffic being reported in and around beach communities. Fourth of July at Petco Park: What to know for the game Ride sharing and public transportation was recommended for anyone considering heading to the beach for the holiday.If you are skipping the beach crowds and staying home, but still want to watch the Big Bay Boom fireworks spectacle, FOX 5 will be airing the ...

Fourth of July at Petco Park: What to know for the game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:28 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres will be defending their home turf on the Fourth of July, bringing together two quintessentially American things for a sold-out crowd at Petco Park.The team will be facing off against one of our neighbors to the north, the Los Angeles Angels, with first pitch scheduled for 3:40 p.m. Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani is slated to face off against San Diego's homegrown starter, Joe Musgrove.For those headed to today's game, here's a round-up of what you need to know for the game.Fourth of July FestivitiesThe Padres' will be wearing their "Military Sundays" camouflage uniform in celebration of the Fourth. A special Military Salute to Veterans will also take place during the game.For certain ticket holders, there's an Independence Day-themed game package, with a limited-edition red, white and blue Padres hat. The package handed out at the game will also have a special Padres themed disc, courtesy of the San Diego Aces Disc Gold Club and Innova Champion Discs....

Plan to demolish house where 4 University of Idaho students were slain prompts objections

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:28 GMT

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Objections have been raised to demolishing the house where four University of Idaho students were killed last year, with members of three of the victims’ families signaling it should be preserved until after the trial of the man charged in the deaths. Shanon Gray, an attorney for the family of Kaylee Goncalves, one of the stabbing victims, said the university is disregarding families’ requests that the home be left standing until after the trial of Bryan Kohberger, which is set to begin in October, the Idaho Statesman reported. The bodies of Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were found last Nov. 13 at the rental home across the street from the University of Idaho campus. Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in connection with their deaths.The owner of the property donated it to the school after the killings, and the university announced earlier this year that it was planning to demolish the home. A demolition date has not b...

Judge limits Biden administration in working with social media companies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:28 GMT

A judge on Tuesday prohibited several federal agencies and officials of the Biden administration from working with social media companies about “protected speech,” a decision called “a blow to censorship” by one of the Republican officials whose lawsuit prompted the ruling.U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty of Louisiana granted the injunction in response to a 2022 lawsuit brought by attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri. Their lawsuit alleged that the federal government overstepped in its efforts to convince social media companies to address postings that could result in vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic or affect elections.Doughty cited “substantial evidence” of a far-reaching censorship campaign. He wrote that the “evidence produced thus far depicts an almost dystopian scenario. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a period perhaps best characterized by widespread doubt and uncertainty, the United States Government seems to have assumed a role similar to an Orwellian ‘M...

Far-right figure ends divisive crowdfunding for police officer who shot boy, triggering riots

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:28 GMT

PARIS (AP) — A French far-right figure behind a divisive, and hugely successful, crowdfunding campaign for the family of a police officer jailed in the killing of a 17-year-old that triggered riots around France announced on Tuesday that he’s closing the account which topped more than 1.5 million euros ($1.63 million).Criticism, and plans for lawsuits, have mounted around Jean Messiha’s Gofundme effort with claims that his real motive was to spread a message of hate and pit the far-right against residents of poor suburbs with a high rate of people of immigrant origin. Even Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has said the collection for the jailed officer’s family did not contribute to calming the situation, just like Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti who warned on France-Inter radio against a possible “instrumentalization.”The unrest was touched off by the shooting last Tuesday of the young man identified as Nahel, who was stopped while driving a Mercedes in suburban Paris. Violence w...

Ottawa urged to look into best before date system in bid to reduce grocery waste

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:28 GMT

Canadians’ misunderstanding of best before dates could be contributing to excess food waste and, in turn, food insecurity, experts say as a government committee urges Ottawa to examine the issue. A report on grocery affordability from a House of Commons committee on agriculture and agri-food includes arguments that Canada do away with best before dates due to the widespread misconception that they indicate whether a product is safe to consume.Experts say all they indicate is when a product is past its peak freshness.“There’s a lot of confusion around what food labels mean,” Kate Parizeau, a professor at the University of Guelph who studies food waste, said Tuesday.“A lot of people think that best before dates are expiry dates, when there are actually very few products in Canada that have a proper expiry date.”Generally, the only foods with an expiry date are those that have a specific nutritional requirement that could degrade over time, such as b...

Chicago police search for multiple suspects after armed robbery at Redline station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:28 GMT

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects reportedly responsible for a strong arm robbery at the Redline Grand Street Station on Tuesday.According to the Chicago Police Department, the suspects approached a victim at the Redline Grand Street Station on Tuesday, grabbing the victim from behind while they were walking on the train station platform. Man hospitalized after Winnetka water rescue The suspects pulled the victim into a stairwell and battered the victim before taking his wallet and fleeing the scene.Chicago police have described the individuals as African American men between 20 and 40-years-old.Anyone with information regarding this incident or the suspect's identity are asked to contact the Chicago Police Department at 312-745-4706.

The heat will stay in Chicagoland for another day - with a chance of storms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:28 GMT

CHICAGO — HAPPY JULY 4TH!  Area beaches were packed with thousands enjoying the warm temperatures on Tuesday.  Shoreline air temps on Chicago, North Shore, and Indiana Lake Michigan beaches ranged from the mid-70s to the mid-80s.A light but steady southeast lake breeze developed only a light chop to one-foot waves on Lake Michigan with shoreline water temps at 68 degrees at Ohio Street Beach.Inland temps were HOT as the official air temperature at O'Hare Airport is likely to top out at 93 degrees, making this the sixth July 4 since 2000 to hit or exceed 90 degrees. Tuesday marked the seventh 90-degree temperature day of 2023 at O'Hare and the sixth at Midway Airport. Inland high temps soared to as high as 94 degrees at Tinley Park and 93 at Glen Ellyn with heat indices as high as 98 degrees at Crown Point, IN, Woodstock, and Oswego. Burr Ridge and Barrington each recorded a heat index of 97 degrees.ANOTHER SCORCHER IS COMING WEDNESDAY with a high of 95 degrees predicted and heat ind...

Joliet police search for suspect after man shot at gas station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:28 GMT

JOLIET, Ill -- A 26-year-old man was shot in the parking lot of a BP gas station in Joliet early Tuesday morning.According to the Joliet Police Department, officers responded to the Ascension St. Joseph Hospital on reports of a 26-year-old man had sustained two gunshot wounds and arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle just after 1 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4.Officers determined the victim had been shot while in a vehicle and the victim’s gunshot wounds were considered to be non-life threatening. During investigation of this shooting, Officers determined that it may have occurred in the parking lot of the BP gas station located at 6 McDonough Street. Man hospitalized after Winnetka water rescue Officers responded to this location and found evidence of shooting.The investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been made at this time.Anyone with information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact the Joliet Police Department at 815-724-3020, Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-...