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He came face to face with an alleged serial killer. 12 years later, his tip helped crack the case

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:55:24 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — In the winter of 2010, shortly after police discovered the remains of his roommate and three other women buried on a remote stretch of Long Island shoreline, Dave Schaller provided detectives with a description of the person he believed to be the killer.More crucially, Schaller told them about his truck.The man they were looking for was a towering, Frankenstein-like figure with an “empty gaze” who drove a first-generation Chrysler Avalanche, Schaller recalled telling investigators. The man’s size stuck out, as did his unusual pick-up truck, which he’d used to flee the house Schaller shared with Amber Costello.On that night, Schaller said he came home to find the stranger threatening Costello, an occasional sex worker, who had locked herself in the bathroom. The two men came to blows, with the hulking intruder eventually leaving in the truck.Prosecutors say Costello was last seen alive on Sept. 2, 2010, as she left her home to meet that same client. A witness saw a da...

Body of girl found in river believed to be that of 2-year-old lost in Pennsylvania flash flooding

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:55:24 GMT

WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) — The body of a young girl was recovered Friday in the Delaware River and was believed to be a 2-year-old who was one of two children swept away from their family’s vehicle by a flash flood, authorities said.The body was found in the early evening near a Philadelphia wastewater treatment plant about 30 miles (50 kilometers) from where Matilda Sheils was carried away Saturday, authorities said in a nighttime news conference. By physical description, authorities believe the body to be Matilda’s. The Philadelphia coroner will conduct an autopsy Saturday. The search continues for Matilda’s 9-month-old brother, Conrad.The Charleston, South Carolina, family was visiting relatives and friends when they got hit by a “wall of water,” according to Upper Makefield Fire Chief Tim Brewer.Their mother, 32-year-old Katie Seley, was also killed in the flood, authorities said. The children’s father, Jim Sheils, grabbed the couple’s 4-year-old son, while Sele...

Concerns raised by residents over Regent Park redevelopment plans

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:55:24 GMT

The distinct red brick three-storey walk-ups that have been part of the fabric of Regent Park since the 1950s are soon going to be replaced by brand new buildings as part of redevelopment plans south of Gerrard Street that were approved by City Hall this past week. While more affordable housing will be in the mix, those who currently call the area home are worried what’s to come doesn’t fulfill their needs. “I’m wondering who they’re building housing for,” asks Walied Khogali of the Regent Park Neighbourhood Association. “Are they building it for those that are the 80,000 on the waiting list for Toronto community housing or are they building it for folks who have a lot more disposable income and are trying to enter the housing market or trying to get more affordable rentals?”Over the last 15 years, Regent Park has seen plenty of change with taller residential towers being built with a mix of condos and social housing. The latest plan i...

1 soldier killed, 5 injured in non-combat crash at Fort Bliss

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:55:24 GMT

FORT BLISS, Texas — A soldier is dead and five others are injured after a tactical vehicle crash at Fort Bliss, Texas, according to the U.S. Army.According to a news release, the non-combat crash was reported around 9:30 a.m. MST in the Fort Bliss training area. ‘Help me’ sign leads to rescue of kidnapped Texas girl in California The conditions of those who were injured haven't been released.The name of the soldier who was killed hasn't been released. The Army said their name will be released 24 hours after the next-of-kin is notified.Details surrounding the crash weren't released by the Army.

CPD: North Side teen missing since June 25

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:55:24 GMT

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a missing teenager who was last seen on June 25.Milka Carmona, 16, was last seen on the 2600 block of West Farwell Avenue on Sunday, June 25. Chicago police search for 29-year-old man last seen in May Carmona is described as 5-foot, weighing 100 pounds, with blonde hair and brown eyes. She reportedly has a lightning bolt tattoo under her right ear.Anyone with information regarding Milka Carmona's whereabouts are asked to contact the Chicago Police Department at 312-744-8266.

Trader Joe's recalls two cookie products because they may contain rocks

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:55:24 GMT

(KRON) -- Trader Joe's is recalling two cookie products, the grocery chain announced Friday. The recall comes after the two products with a certain sell-by date may contain rocks. The products being recalled are listed below.Almond Windmill Cookies (SKU #99744)Sell-By Date: 10/19/23-10/21/23Dark Chocolate Chunk Almond Cookies (#82752)Sell-By Date: 10/17/23-10/21/23All potentially affected products have been removed from sale and destroyed, Trader Joe's said. The company is asking anyone who has purchased or received any donations of either of these products to not eat them.Trader Joe's is urging customers to throw the product away or return it to any Trader Joe's location for a full refund. There have been two other Trader Joe's recalls this year: a coffee product and a fruit product. Customers with questions about the recall can ask Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at 626-599-3817 (Monday-Friday, 6 p.m. to 6 p.m. PT) or send the company an email.

26-year-old who posed as high schooler is charged with sex crimes: Nebraska police

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:55:24 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – A Nebraska man accused of posing as a 17-year-old and enrolling in high school now faces multiple sex crime charges, police say.Zachary Scheich, 26, of Lincoln, faces three felonies – one count of sex trafficking of a minor and two counts of sexual assault using an electronic device.Scheich attending roughly 54 days of school, enrolling first at Northwest High School and then transferring to Southeast High School in the second semester, police said in a news release. 28-year-old Louisiana woman accused of posing as 17-year-old high school student "Scheich is 5’4” and 120 pounds and appears to have blended in with other students," Lincoln police said in a news release Thursday.“I’ve been in the district for 10 years, and this is the first time that I can remember something like this happening,” Lincoln Public Schools Director of Security Joe Wright told KLKN.He told the station that a prospective student would have to provide a birth certificate, immunization records a...

During record-breaking heat, can your power be shut off for non-payment?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:55:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- AARP Texas and the Texas Consumer Association sent an emergency petition to the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) this week calling for the PUCT to put a pause on cutting people's power because of record temperatures. But the PUCT Chief Press Officer Ellie Breed said a moratorium is already in place. How to donate to the 33rd Family Eldercare Summer Fan Drive “The PUCT has rules in place to ensure reliable and continuous electric service during extreme heat and cold. These rules prohibit electric providers from disconnecting service to any customer during extreme weather events,” Breed said.She said that current rules prohibit retail electric providers in ERCOT from disconnecting power because of non-payment during extreme weather events. Also, electric transmission and distribution utilities must notify PUCT when such an emergency has been issued in their area.PUCT’s rules define these emergencies as whenever:the previous ...

Yankees Notebook: Jose Trevino to undergo season-ending wrist surgery, Aaron Judge continues progress

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:55:24 GMT

Yankees catcher Jose Trevino is set to undergo season-ending surgery on a tear in his right wrist that’s ailed him all season, he revealed Friday.Trevino says the injury stems from spring training and was a matter of pain tolerance he could no longer endure.“I knew what I was getting myself into,” Trevino said before Friday’s game at Yankee Stadium against the Royals. “I knew at some point that it was going to come to a point where I couldn’t take the pain anymore.”The tear is in Trevino’s triangular fibrocartilage complex, a load-bearing structure. To replace him, the Yankees brought up catcher Ben Rortvedt, who played five games during a call-up in May.Trevino says the wrist injury bothered him when he hit and threw. After hitting .248 with a career-high 11 home runs during an All-Star 2022 season, Trevino batted just .210 with four homers this year.“I’m not one for excuses,” Trevino said. “I was out there pla...

New and sold listings in June drop statewide in Colorado

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:55:24 GMT

Low inventory and higher mortgage rates stymied Colorado’s typically robust spring housing market, according to the June report from the Colorado Association of Realtors.The number of new single-family homes listed statewide last month dropped 24% compared to June 2022. The number of sold listings dropped 21% year over year. But the median sold price dropped only 1.1% to $583,125 in June from $589,500 in June 2022. Sellers received roughly 100% of their list price last month compared to 102% in June 2022.While the housing market may appear frustrating, it’s showing signs of normalizing as buyers adjust to the new normal of higher interest rates.“While a slowing market may appear concerning on the surface, it’s crucial to remember that the fast-paced, expensive conditions we’ve experienced over the past few years have been abnormal, and these changes are best characterized as a normalization of the market. Douglas County is and will continue to be one of...