Home

Man who fatally shot security guard at psychiatric hospital was banned from having guns, records say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:58 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man who fatally shot a security guard at a New Hampshire psychiatric hospital moments before being killed by a state police trooper was not allowed to have guns, ammunition, or any other dangerous weapons following an arrest in 2016, according to court records.At that time, police seized an assault-style rifle and 9 mm handgun from John Madore, 33. Madore, who was arrested in Strafford on assault and reckless conduct charges, was later involuntarily admitted at New Hampshire Hospital in Concord, according to records. The charges were dismissed in 2017 following a competency evaluation that remains sealed.The weapons ban against Madore was part of bail orders unsealed by a judge Wednesday following a request by the New Hampshire Bulletin.On Nov. 17, Madore had a 9 mm pistol and ammunition when he shot and killed Bradley Haas, a state Department of Safety security officer who was working at the hospital’s front lobby entrance, the state attorney general...

3 children, 1 woman injured in Ireland in suspected stabbing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:58 GMT

Three young children and a woman were injured Thursday in Dublin’s city center in what Irish police have termed “a serious public order incident.”A man also suffered injuries during the violence, which took place outside a school in Parnell Square East shortly after 1:30 p.m. local time. Citing witnesses at the scene, Irish media said some of the casualties were hospitalized with suspected stab wounds.Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar expressed his shock and said a suspect had been detained.Police said one of the children, a girl, and a woman have sustained serious injuries. A man and the two other children sustained less serious injuries.They added that they were “following a definite line of inquiry” and weren’t looking for anyone else in connection with the violence.In a statement posted to social media, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said she was “deeply shocked by the appalling attack on three innocent children and a woman in Dublin.” pic.twitter.com/hOP5Pds53h&...

Florida mom on OnlyFans says her kids are being bullied, banned from sports complex

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:58 GMT

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa Bay mom said she and her family have been harassed because of controversial content she has posted online. Sara Cheek provides for her family in an unconventional way, through a site called OnlyFans, where users pay for content, which often features explicit material. "I do OnlyFans," she said. "I'm a content creator. I also do sports talk, I make predictions for a few of the sports networks, and I'm also a Playboy model."She has been doing X-rated work for the past three years, and because of it, she says her children have been bullied."Now that I'm achieving different things, I think it either intimidates others or makes them feel insecure about decisions that they've made," Cheek said. "They take that out on me not knowing that they're taking that out on my kids."Sara and Matt have four children, ages 3 through 11. The couple said back in October, their 9-year-old son, Camden, was playing hockey at the Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex....

Nashville comes through after Jelly Roll forgets to order dressing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:58 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It's a classic mistake. Nashville, Tennessee native Jelly Roll waited a little too long to order a staple of his Thanksgiving feast — the dressing.Facing a holiday without one of the best sides, the musician took to TikTok to ask for help, and Nashville came through for him.A fan helped hook Jelly Roll up with Barr's Music City Soul Food in South Nashville, which is one of Jelly's favorite restaurants. How to avoid this holiday guest (pest) during Thanksgiving (Photo: WKRN) Jelly Roll offered to pay handsomely for his mistake — $1,000 for just two pans of dressing.The owner of the restaurant honored Jelly Roll's special request and accepted his generous offer.

Man in hospital after north Austin shooting Thanksgiving morning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was shot at a north Austin apartment complex early Thanksgiving morning, according to police. Officers said this was an isolated incident that occurred at the Chase Village Apartments just after 2:00 a.m. Thursday morning. Officers are still investigating the shooting, per Austin police. A man was shot at a north Austin apartment complex early Thanksgiving morning, according to police. (KXAN Photo)A man was shot at a north Austin apartment complex early Thanksgiving morning, according to police. (KXAN Photo)A man was shot at a north Austin apartment complex early Thanksgiving morning, according to police. (KXAN Photo)The man was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive, police said.

Letters: Shop local. This is why.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:58 GMT

The case for small businessesAdvocates for shopping locally use the common plea of “support small businesses,” but why should we risk our hard-earned dollars experimenting with a new product or service primarily because the proprietor is local?Well, the foremost reason is it’s in your best economic interest: Small businesses create a “Local Multiplier Effect” returning more than three times as much per dollar to the local community than a chain competitor, according to the American Independent Business Alliance. Money spent at a small business is invested back into your community by creating new jobs, opening new businesses, and contributing to the local tax base, ultimately benefiting the local economy.Second, a small business’s story becomes a part of your community’s broader story and is something you can participate in. Small businesses identified a missing component to your community, designed a solution, and invested their livelihood to execute the idea and offer their product...

Albany church giving out winter coats, turkey dinners

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:58 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Victory Outreach Center is serving something more than just turkey this Thanksgiving. On Thursday, the church outreach center is giving out winter coats alongside every meal. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! From noon to 2 p.m., volunteers will offer a selection of winter coats along with to-go turkey dinners. Victory Outreach Center is located at 118 Quail St.The outreach center is a new part of Victory Church's Albany footprint. The center opened this month following the closure of a 25-year stint running a similar operation near First and Quail streets.

Denver weather: Thanksgiving snow possible, hazardous conditions expected in evening

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:58 GMT

Denverites planning to spend Thanksgiving day eating turkey and all the fixings may want to continue any festivities indoors into the evening and avoid driving.Thursday’s weather forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies during the day with a high of 41 degrees and a 40% chance of snow after 4 p.m. with wind gusts as high as 15 mph, according to the National Weather Service.Snow accumulation of about a half inch is possible, but the chance of snow in the evening goes up to 100%. The temperature is expected to dip to about 18 degrees, with wind gusts as high as 16 mph and snow accumulation of about 1 to 2 inches.The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory from 8 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Saturday, warning of snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches and wind gusts as high as 35 mph for portions of central, east central and northeast Colorado.The advisory cautions that roads are expected to be “slick and hazardous,” mostly affecting Friday morning and ev...

These local grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:58 GMT

Need some last-minute ingredients for your Thanksgiving dinner? The "Today" show rounded up a list of grocery stores and their holiday hours, and there's good news for Southern California.Many of the local supermarket chains are open on Turkey Day, at least for limited hours.Vons, Ralphs, Whole Foods and Sprouts should all be open, especially Thursday morning.However, if you're looking to stock up at Costco, Target or Trader Joe's, you're likely out of luck. They're closed for the holiday.That's unfortunate for anyone looking to purchase what Finance Buzz found to be the cheapest pre-made Thanksgiving meal, which costs $6.25 per person at Target.Interestingly, the most expensive pre-made meal is also unavailable. Costco's meal costs $24.88 per person.

Jessica and her KTLA family get together for her 5th Annual Friendsgiving Celebration 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:58 GMT

It's one of her favorite traditions of the year.  Jessica and her KTLA 5 Morning News family got together for a Friendsgiving celebration.  Jessica was especially excited for this year's gathering because Michelin-starred Chef Curtis Stone hosted everyone at his restaurant, Gwen, for a gourmet Thanksgiving feast! Gwen is open for Christmas Eve dinner and they're hosting a fun celebration for New Year's Eve.  For more information on their holiday offerings, you can go to gwenla.com or follow them on Instagram. Jessica gets in the kitchen with Annie Rose Ramos and her mom Cici to make a Thanksgiving snack  Mark, Frank and Sam share their Thanksgiving memories  Chef Curtis Stone and the KTLA5 Morning News Early Team Make a Thanksgiving Dessert Chef Curtis Stone gives Jessica a sneak peek of his Friendsgiving feast  Chef...