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'He gave him a nip': Family dog saves teen from Florida house fire

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:09:31 GMT

SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. (WFLA) - A Florida family's pet saved a teen from a house fire on New Year's Eve while his mother was out of town. Single mom Nicole Evans is thankful her loyal dog, Macho, helped her son escape the fire that destroyed their home in Safety Harbor, located about 20 miles west of Tampa.Evans said she got the call that her house was in flames on Sunday. The dog realized something wasn't right and woke up her teenage son, Griffin, to alert him about the fire."He just kept going at him and then he just gave him a nip, a couple of them, and (woke) him up," Evans said. "It was probably the worst experience of my life to not be with the person you love the most while something's happening to them that you can't do something about." Homeowner says he killed intruder with suspect’s gun in Indianapolis Evans has lived in Safety Harbor for two decades. While she may be starting the new year without a home, it is not without support.“I have neighbors and friends in this com...

Volunteers needed for Warren County ethics board

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:09:31 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Warren County Board of Ethics is looking for volunteers. The Warren County Board of Supervisors is looking for people to join the seven-person panel.The group will meet at least twice a year to review complaints that are referred to the board. They will also make recommendations in regard to the Code of Ethics for elected and non-elected officials in the county government. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! It is a volunteer, two-term position. Ethics board members may not be an official, officer or committee person of a political party. Those selected will serve terms in 2024 and 2025.Applications must be submitted by January 15. Those who are interested in serving on the ethics board should email their interest and qualifications to the Warren County Administrator’s Office at [email protected].  

Man arrested, woman found safe in alleged kidnapping in Aurora

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:09:31 GMT

A 47-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a woman and kidnapped her, according to the Aurora Police Department.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Police officers are charged with crimes, but are juries convicting? Crime and Public Safety | Multiple overnight shootings ring in Denver metro area’s New Year Crime and Public Safety | 2 pedestrians killed, 3 others injured in 5 Denver metro area crashes this weekend Crime and Public Safety | Woman hit, killed by driver in Aurora Crime and Public Safety | Aurora police searching for driver in fatal Christmas hit-and-run Middell Harper was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and second-degree assault, Aurora police said Wednesday. The woman he allegedly kidnapped was found safe.The Aurora Police Department issued an alert on social media Tuesday about a possible assault and kidnapping that occurred Friday when a witness reported a...

4 Rams, 2 Chargers named to 2024 NFL Pro Bowl

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:09:31 GMT

The 2024 NFL Pro Bowl rosters were announced Wednesday and L.A.'s two teams are both represented.The Los Angeles Rams will have four representatives in the 2024 Pro Bowl games, including a future first ballot hall-of-famer and two newcomers.Defensive lineman Aaron Donald was selected to his 10th consecutive Pro Bowl, extending his streak of earning the honor every single year of his career since entering the league in 2014. Donald has notched 53 total tackles and eight sacks in 16 games this season. His eight sacks are second-most on the team.Los Angeles Rams' Matthew Stafford and Aaron Donald celebrate after the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (Associated Press)Quarterback Matthew Stafford was named a Pro Bowler for only the second time in his career and his first as a member of the Rams. He's completed 62.6 percent of his passes for 3,965 yards with 24 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 15 starts. Stafford was previously...

Gavin Newsom's Prop. 1 aims to tackle growing homelessness, mental health crisis

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:09:31 GMT

Governor Gavin Newsom is promoting a $6 billion measure to tackle the growing homelessness and mental health crisis in California. Proposition 1 will include modernizing the Mental Health Services Act and Assembly Bill 531, along with a $6.38 billion bond to build new mental health housing and substance abuse treatment centers across California."We can't continue to do what we've done,” Newsom said at a Wednesday conference. “You'll get what we've got."The campaign was launched alongside state law enforcement, first responders and lawmakers. "People are willing to come off the street, but you have to address why they are unhoused to begin with,” said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.The proposition would allocate money to hiring more mental health professionals and provide funding to build more than 11,150 new behavioral health beds and housing and 26,700 outpatient treatment slots, filling “critical needs across the state for homeless Californians with severe behavioral health iss...

Arrest made in string of Morgan Hill arsons

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:09:31 GMT

MORGAN HILL – Police on Monday arrested a 29-year-old Morgan Hill man on suspicion of intentionally setting four fires along Monterey Road on Christmas night.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | SJ councilmember granted restraining order against owner of popular IG page Crime and Public Safety | Vandals target cars in Campbell Crime and Public Safety | Lowriders, as well as those with expired registration tags, get a break — 2024 rings in new California traffic laws Crime and Public Safety | San Jose: Man dead after suffering gunshot wound Crime and Public Safety | Suspect arrested in Saratoga hate crime The man was booked into Santa Clara County jail on arson charges, according to the Morgan Hill Police Department.The first fire was reported around 7:15 p.m. on Dec. 25 at the Safeway gas station at 100 Tennant Ave., police said. Officers arrived to find two garbage cans on fire. They hit the fuel p...

State Department: Israel “Must Not” Pursue “Mass Displacement of Palestinians From Gaza”

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:09:31 GMT

Israel “must not” engage in the “mass displacement of Palestinians from Gaza,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller insisted on Wednesday afternoon at a briefing with reporters. Miller’s remark followed earlier statements from him as well as from U.S. ambassador to the United States Linda Thomas-Greenfield, both of whom issued identical remarks Tuesday, saying, “There should be no mass displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.” The statements were issued in response to public comments from Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, both of whom made clear the end goal of the assault on Gaza is to push out much of the Palestinian population and build Israeli settlements. Because the U.S. has repeatedly insisted that Israel “should” take a variety of steps that it has refused to take — allow sufficient humanitarian aid into Gaza, take efforts to reduce civilian casualties, and so on — the repeated use of the word, “should” rais...

Alabama right tackle JC Latham announces plans to enter the NFL draft

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:09:31 GMT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham plans to enter the NFL draft.Latham, a two-year starter at right tackle, announced his decision Wednesday in a post on Instagram. He was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference pick this season as a junior and earned second-team Associated Press All-America honors.“I will always be thankful to coach (Nick) Saban and his staff for their commitment to developing me into the best version of myself both on and off the field,” Latham said. “My teammates and I have built bonds that will last a lifetime and it’s been the greatest honor of my life taking the field with them for the past 3 years.” Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner had already told reporters after Monday night’s Rose Bowl loss to Michigan that he is heading to the NFL. Both are projected as potential first-round picks.Starting center Seth McLaughlin is among the Crimson Tide players who have entered the transfer portal.___AP college football: https:/...

Aaliyah Moore and Madison Booker score 18 each to lift No. 10 Texas over Texas Tech 74-47

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:09:31 GMT

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Aaliyah Moore and Deyona Gaston both had their first double-doubles of the season and No. 10 Texas got off to a quick start and rolled past Texas Tech 74-47 on Wednesday night.Moore had 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds. Gaston scored 17 on 8-of-13 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds.Madison Booker also had 18 points for the Longhorns (14-1, 1-1 Big 12 Conference), who bounced back from their first loss in a big way.Bailey Maupin scored 16 for the Red Raiders (12-3, 1-1), who came in averaging 73.6 points a game.NO. 12 UCONN 94, NO. 21 CREIGHTON 50OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Led by red-hot Paige Buecker’s 24 points, UConn crushed its second straight ranked conference opponent and its fourth Top 25 team, rolling over Creighton.Bueckers finished 8-of-12 shooting, including 4 of 5 3-pointers and made all four of her free throws. She also had seven assists, five rebounds and four steals with just one turnover. She is 8 of 11 behind the arc in her last two g...

Fiscales: sospechoso de asesinar a joven de 18 años en DC disparó a través de la puerta de la habitación de un hotel

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:09:31 GMT

El sospechoso de matar a Ashlei Hinds, de 18 años, en un tiroteo el 1 de enero habría disparado por la puerta de un cuarto de un hotel, según documentos judiciales. Ese sospechoso, Jelani Cousin de 18 años y residente del noreste de DC, se declaró no culpable el miércoles de asesinato armado en segundo grado.Cousin estaba borracho y discutiendo en una fiesta en el Embassy Suites Hotel en Military Road NW y mostró una arma varias veces, según fiscales. Un testigo dijo que Cousin repetidamente dijo que “explotaría este lugar”.No estuvo claro a quién le disparaba Cousin porque disparó dos veces por la puerta cerrada después de salirse del cuarto, según documentos judiciales. Hinds recogía sus cosas para irse de la fiesta cuando fue herida de bala, según testigos. Hinds, quien se crió en el condado Prince George’s, era una estudiante de primer año en Louisiana State University y estaba en casa para las vacaciones de invierno. “Amorosa, cariñosa, un gran corazón, ama a los niño...