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SiCM Summer Meals program starting up this week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Schenectady Community Ministries (SiCM) will be facilitating their annual Summer Meals program to benefit children in the Schenectady and Scotia areas. The initiative is set to begin on Monday, June 26. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! 2023 marks the 29th year of the initiative, and this summer's program will operate in a "congregate setting", departing from the pandemic-era grab-and-go model. This year, SiCM is preparing to serve lunches at several different sites, supported by volunteers, partnerships with local organizations, and the generosity of donors. “The congregate meals will be a new experience for hundreds of children throughout Schenectady who experienced better and safer access to meals during the pandemic.” said Amaury Tañón-Santos, Executive Director of SiCM. “Partnering with organizations offering summer programs to children and youth throughout Schenectady can ensure that, ...

4 dead in fiery high-speed crash on 5 Freeway in Downey 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

A crash on the 5 Freeway in Downey claimed the lives of four people early Saturday morning. According to a release from the California Highway Patrol, the single vehicle crash involving a 2018 Dodge Charger happened around 2:30 a.m. on the southbound span of the 5 Freeway south of Lakewood Boulevard. CHP confirmed that the vehicle was on fire when they arrived and that all four occupants of the vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene. "Preliminary information indicates that the driver lost control of the vehicle at a high rate of speed causing the vehicle to collide with a guardrail and the bridge abutment of the Lemoran Avenue pedestrian overcrossing," CHP said in a statement. "The force of the impact caused the vehicle to split in two, subsequently ejecting the two rear passengers onto the right shoulder."The rear end of the car was found approximately 100 feet south of the front end, authorities said. 5-year-old killed, teen hospitalized in South L.A. hit-and-run crash ...

Armed truck driver arrested on multiple weapons, narcotics charges in Pasadena

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

A man who fell asleep with his U-Haul truck stopped in a Pasadena street was arrested when police discovered several weapons, magazines and body armor inside the vehicle. According to a release from the Pasadena Police Department, officers responded to the area of Claremont Street and Wilson Avenue regarding a truck stopped in the street. Upon arriving on the scene, they noticed the truck had been involved in a minor accident. When officers went to contact the driver, they found him asleep in the driver’s seat. “[Officers] woke up the driver and asked him to exit the vehicle,” Pasadena Police said in a statement. “As he exited, officers saw a handgun in the driver’s waistband.” The driver, later identified as 36-year-old Carson resident Marc Oliver David, fled from officers and was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit. Upon detaining David, they discovered a loaded 9mm handgun.  Man stops elderly couple from being robbed in San Gabriel Police searched the U-H...

Saudi Arabia wants tourists. It didn’t expect Christians.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

HAQL, Saudi Arabia — The caravan of five Toyota Land Cruisers raced across Saudi Arabia’s rocky desert, weaving onto a highway so new it was not on the map. At the cleft of sea that splits the kingdom from Egypt, they stopped on a barren beach. Fifteen tourists spilled out and gathered around Joel Richardson, a Kansas preacher.As the sun dipped below the mountains of the Sinai Peninsula — hazy across the water in Egypt — Richardson asked the group to imagine standing on the other side at the moment of the biblical Exodus, fleeing from Pharaoh’s army with Moses, when the sea ripped in half.He opened a Bible, donned his glasses and began to recite. “Who among the gods is like you, oh Lord?” he said. “Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders?”Two Florida retirees, a Colorado pharmacist, an Idaho bookkeeper and an Israeli archaeologist listened intently.These were not the visitors Saudi officials expected when they opened the country’s borders to leisure ...

Human remains found near Oakland Zoo investigated as homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

(KRON) -- Human remains were found near the Oakland Zoo on Friday afternoon, and police are investigating the death as a homicide, the Oakland Police Department confirmed to KRON4. Suspect in custody after death of Oakland baker Just before 1:15 p.m. a person notified OPD that they found human remains in the 9700 block of Golf Links Road. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a dead victim, OPD said. Investigators with the Homicide Section arrived at the scene to conduct a follow-up investigation. Anyone with information is asked to reach out to the OPD Criminal Investigations Division at 510-238-3821 or the Tip Line at 510-238-7950.

Kremlin spokesman says Wagner owner Yevgeny Prigozhin will move to Belarus as part of deal to defuse rebellion tensions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Kremlin spokesman says Wagner owner Yevgeny Prigozhin will move to Belarus as part of deal to defuse rebellion tensions.Source

Rays ace Shane McClanahan has next start pushed back a couple days

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — The next start of Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was pushed back a couple days after leaving a game against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning due to mid-back tightness.McClanahan leads the majors with 11 wins and started Saturday with the a 2.23 ERA, the big league low among qualified pitchers. His start was cut short Thursday. Originally set to start Wednesday at Arizona, the 26-year-old left-hander instead will take the mound Friday against Seattle.“Totally out of precautionary for us,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “We just felt like with the workload to date, where he’s at, that’s not the worst thing in the world.”The left-hander threw for five minutes in the outfield before the Rays hosted the Royals on Saturday.“He felt really good,” Cash said. “He’s pretty adamant that he’s ready to go.”Second baseman Brandon Lowe, out since June 4 with a herniated disk, will play with the rookie-level Florida Complex League R...

“El chef de Putin”: la extraña relación del líder mercenario con el presidente de Rusia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

Yevgeny Prigozhin, que alguna vez fue un empresario de bajo perfil que se benefició de tener al presidente ruso Vladimir Putin como un poderoso patrocinador, ha pasado a captar la atención mundial con la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania.En su papel de dirigente de una fuerza mercenaria que dice estar librando muchas de las batallas más duras de las fuerzas armadas rusas en Ucrania, Prigozhin, de 62 años, ha pasado ahora a desempeñar su papel más peligroso hasta la fecha: predicar la rebelión abierta contra la cúpula militar de su país.Prigozhin, propietario del Grupo Wagner, aliado del Kremlin, ha intensificado lo que han sido meses de duras críticas hacia el manejo de la guerra por parte de Rusia, exhortando el viernes a un levantamiento armado para echar al ministro de Defensa. Quién es el jefe de mercenarios rusos que puso a temblar a Vladimir Putin Crisis en Rusia: jefe de mercenarios detiene avance a Moscú para evitar un baño de sangre ...

Prince William County School Board passes revised code of behavior

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

The Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center serves as the administrative office facility for Prince William County Schools. (Courtesy Prince William County Schools)(Courtesy Prince William County Schools) The Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center serves as the administrative office facility for Prince William County Schools. (Courtesy Prince William County Schools)(Courtesy Prince William County Schools) This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.The Prince William County School Board approved the school system’s revised code of behavior, including new restorative disciplinary practices but with changes to controv...

Rays shortstop Wander Franco back in lineup after 2-day benching

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is back in the starting lineup after being benched for two games in response to his handling of frustrating situations this season.Franco was second in the batting order for Saturday’s game against the Kanas City Royals. After being sent home Thursday, the first of the two games he didn’t play, Franco was in uniform and in the dugout for Friday night’s game.“It’s been hard, really hard, not being with team,” Franco said through a translator. “I’m happy to be back. It’s been difficult.”Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash has declined to discuss specific incidents. Franco has at times not run out grounders. After an at-bat on Wednesday, he shattered his bat on the dugout bench.“I think they’re doing a good job in the way they’ve controlled the situation,” Franco said. “I’ve been with this organization a long time, and I think they’ve controlled the situation well wit...