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Fearful Maine residents stay home amid massive search for suspect in killing of 18 people

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:13 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Shocked and fearful Maine residents kept to their homes for a second night Thursday as hundreds of heavily armed police and FBI agents searched intensely for Robert Card, an Army reservist authorities say fatally shot 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in the worst mass killing in state history.Much of Thursday’s search focused on a property belonging to one of Card’s relatives in rural Bowdoin, where trucks and vans full of armed agents from the FBI and other agencies eventually surrounded a home. Card and anyone else inside were repeatedly ordered to surrender.“You need to come outside now with nothing in your hands. Your hands in the air,” police said through a loudspeaker. In most instances when police execute warrants — even for suspects wanted for violent crimes — they move quickly to enter the home.But hours later, after repeated announcements and a search, authorities moved off — and it was still unclear whether Card had ever been at the location, ...

Man apprehended after walking away from L.A County conservation camp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:13 GMT

A man who walked away from the Acton Conservation Camp in Los Angeles County has been apprehended in Planada, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced on Thursday. According to officials, on Oct. 19, 38-year-old Julian OchoaRuiz walked away from the Acton Conversation Camp in Los Angeles County. On Thursday, around 5:10 p.m., special agents took him into custody without incident in Planada, which is more than 250 miles away. Authorities did not say how the 38-year-old was able to travel that distance. Authorities determined that Julian OchoaRuiz, 38, was missing at 11 p.m. (CDCR)Officials say he will be rehoused in a higher security area at Valley Stae Prison in Chowchilla and his case will be referred to the Los Angeles County District Attorney for consideration of escape charges. Crash-and-grab freeway robbery suspects still at large According to officials, Ochoraruiz was admitted from Merced County on Feb. 14 to serve a three-year, eight-mo...

2 teens accused of smuggling $1.1 million of fentanyl in Riverside County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:13 GMT

Two teens were caught allegedly attempting to smuggle $1.1 million worth of fentanyl across state lines in Riverside County.The suspects were only identified as an 18-year-old Mexican citizen and an 18-year-old U.S. citizen, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Border Patrol Agents first spotted the suspects driving at high speeds on the 10 Freeway in Indio. Authorities followed the suspects’ SUV for around 12 miles, witnessing the driver swerve in and out of lanes trying to lose the agents.After pulling the suspects over near the Rice Road exit in Desert Center, authorities questioned both the driver and passenger. They claimed they were on their way to visit family in Arizona. However, officials said the suspects provided conflicting stories about their travel when questioned separately.While searching their car, agents spotted two plastic gas cans and a spare tire that did not fit the vehicle. After a K-9 unit was requested, the dog alerted officials to the car’s backs...

Law enforcement at Lewiston shooting suspect’s last-known address issue command to ‘come out with your hands up’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:13 GMT

Bowdoin, Maine (CNN) — Law enforcement officials are outside the last known address of a suspect in Wednesday’s shooting in Maine that left 18 dead, and have been heard saying “come out with your hands up,” according to CNN teams on the scene.CNN does not know to whom law enforcement officials were speaking Thursday evening at the home in Bowdoin. Authorities are not positive that the suspect, Robert Card, is in the house, and were simply doing their due diligence, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss told CNN Thursday evening.Investigators detected something inside or near the home, which prompted the activity Thursday evening outside the home in Bowdoin, yet they don’t know what or who it is, a law enforcement official said.At least five law enforcement vehicles, including an armored vehicle, are on scene.Police have told CNN and other media, which are maintaining a safe distance from the location, to turn off their li...

Suspect impaled leg on spike while attempting to evade Vallejo police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:13 GMT

(KRON) -- A man attempting to escape police in Vallejo accidentally impaled his own leg on a security spike while jumping over a gate, the Vallejo Police Department said Thursday. The incident happened on Oct. 16 after VPD officers spotted a stolen car going westbound on Tennessee Street near Vervais Avenue. One officer turned on his light and siren, and the suspect initiated a high-speed chase, police said. Pregnant woman, baby killed in San Jose hit-and-run crash The driver of the car eventually pulled over near the California State University Maritime Academy, which is near the Carquinez Bridge, per police. Two men got out of the car and ran towards the academy's dorms. They then tried to jump over the gate, and the driver of the car's leg was impaled. The car passenger got away as police gave medical help to the suspect who was injured, police said. The man's leg was removed from the spike and he was hospitalized. Police also found a loaded gun nearby. The driver of the stole...

Josh Allen gets Bills off to fast start in 24-18 win over Buccaneers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:13 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another — shrugging off aggravating an injury to his throwing shoulder — and the Buffalo Bills hung on to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-18 on Thursday night.After a week of questions about his “low-energy” approach and Buffalo’s slow-starting offense, Allen came through for the Bills (5-3), throwing for 324 yards on 31-of-40 passing. He had been listed on the Bills’ report with a right shoulder injury and was checked in the blue medical tent in the second quarter, but remained in the game.Gabriel Davis had a career-best nine catches for 87 yards and a touchdown, and rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid scored his first career TD on a 22-yard catch.Buffalo’s defense limited the Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield-led attack to less than 200 yards of offense through three quarters and 302 overall. And Bills punter Sam Martin contributed by landing three punts inside Tampa Bay’s 10.Mayfield tried to rall...

Live Updates | Lewiston schools to remain closed as police continue search for mass shooting suspect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:13 GMT

At least 18 people were killed in shootings at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night, sparking a massive search for the suspect. Late Thursday, heavily armed law enforcement backed by a police helicopter had surrounded a home and told anyone who might be inside to surrender, but authorities eventually left without indicating anyone had been taken into custody. 10:40 We don’t know for sure. Follow for live updates.WHAT TO KNOW— Authorities are searching towns, forests and waterways for the suspect.— Here’s what we know about the suspect and where the shooting happened.— Social media posts spread an incorrect photo of the Maine suspect.— Maine passed a law to try to prevent mass shootings, but some say more is needed.— The shooting is the 36th mass killing in the United States this year.LEWISTON SCHOOLS TO REMAIN CLOSED FRIDAYLewiston Public Schools will be closed again on Friday, according to a post by Superintendent Jake ...

Backup goalie Woll earns the win, Rielly has a 2-point game as Maple Leafs beat Stars 4-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:13 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Morgan Rielly opened the scoring and had the assist on the first power-play goal scored against Dallas this season as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Stars 4-1 Thursday night.Mitchell Marner, Tyler Bertuzzi and John Tavares also scored for the Maple Leafs, who won their third straight game despite losing defenseman Jake McCabe to injury after only one shift.Four of Toronto’s other five defenders played more than 22 minutes each, led by Rielly’s 26:13.“You kind of get familiar with it,” Rielly said of losing a fellow blueliner that early. “It’s not the easiest thing, but I thought as a group we did a good job. There comes a point in a game where you have to manage energy a little bit.”Mason Marchment scored for the Stars, who lost in regulation for the first time in six games this season and had their three-game winning streak ended.Joseph Woll won the matchup of backup goaltenders against Scott Wedgewood, stopping 30 shots while making consecutive starts for the first...

Richard accounts for 7 TDs in NC Central’s 62-28 romp over SC State

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:13 GMT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Davius Richard ran for two scores and threw three of his five touchdown passes in the first half and North Carolina Central breezed to a 62-28 victory over South Carolina State on Thursday night.Richard connected with J’Mari Taylor for a 60-yard touchdown on the fifth play from scrimmage and North Carolina Central (7-1, 2-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), ranked 10th in the FCS coaches poll, never looked back. Max U’Ren added a 20-yard fumble return and the Eagles led 14-0 after one quarter.Richard made it 21-0 with a 5-yard touchdown run before Corey Fields Jr. hit KeShawn Toney for a 7-yard touchdown to get South Carolina State (3-5, 1-1) on the scoreboard. Richard pushed the Bulldogs’ lead to 41-7 by firing a 60-yard scoring strike to Devin Smith, scoring on a 1-yard run and then connecting with Twan Flip Jr. for a 30-yard touchdown.Richard completed 18 of 27 passes for 352 yards with one interception for the Eagles. He also carried five ti...

Hundreds at Queen’s receive CPR training for World Restart a Heart Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:13 GMT

Queen’s University marked one of many sites worldwide taking part in the “World Restart a Heart Day” initiative last week. On October 16, World Restart a Heart Day aims to raise awareness of cardiac arrest and what bystanders can do to help greatly improve someone’s chance of survival.This year McMaster’s Cardiovascular and Resuscitation Student Group led the charge in activities hosted at 12 universities in Ontario, with student volunteers facilitating basic CPR training at each participating campus.The organizers from McMaster, Bianca Mammarella or Mika’il Visanji, started outreach in May to connect with other universities and site leaders at each school, aiming to provide training to 2,500 people in a single day. While participants didn’t become CPR certified, the informal training acted as a way to share basic CPR knowledge and awareness of cardiac arrests, with an emphasis on the importance of someone stepping in when it happens. A typi...