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Police investigating vandalism at West Boylston practice football field

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:52 GMT

An investigation got underway over the weekend after multiple vehicles were driven onto a practice football field in West Boylston, damaging the field, police said. The West Boylston Police Department in a post on Facebook said the vandalism was first reported on Saturday at the practice field off Newton Street.In addition to leaving tire marks in the grass, police said the vehicles potentially damaged the field’s irrigation system. Police on Monday shared photos of the damage and videos of the vehicles allegedly being driven onto the field. Police said officers had identified at least two suspects, to date, and said the incident remained under investigation.

Trump team responds to Chinese promise of ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, blames Biden

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:52 GMT

Former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign wasted no time before going on the attack on New Year’s Day, pointing out that while President Biden is vacationing in the Caribbean, China is promising to upend global stability.According to the Trump campaign, Biden’s holiday plans are sending a clear signal to U.S. enemies, and it’s not a good one.“As Joe Biden lounged in St. Croix, Chinese President Xi Jinping threatened Taiwan,” Make America Great Again, Inc., declared in campaign messages.The Trump campaign’s assertion comes after a New Year’s address given Sunday by Xi, in which the Chinese Communist Party leader said that the taking of the independently governed Pacific island nation isn’t a question of if, but when.“The reunification of the motherland is a historical inevitability,” Xi said, according to interpreters. “China will surely be reunified, and all Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should be bound by a common sense of purpose and share in the glo...

Trump beating Biden among Hispanics and voters under 35, new poll shows

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:52 GMT

The first national presidential poll released in the new year is out and it doesn’t look particularly good for anyone not named Donald Trump.According to a Suffolk University/USA Today poll released Monday, the former president not only leads the entire field of Republicans ahead of the soon-to-start primary season, he’s also out-polling President Biden among groups the presumptive Democratic nominee won in 2020 and will need again in order to keep his job beyond next January.“President Joe Biden heads into the election year showing alarming weakness among stalwarts of the Democratic base, with Donald Trump leading among Hispanic voters and young people,” pollsters wrote.The survey of 1,000 likely voters, conducted via landline and cell phones during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, apparently shows that Biden’s support among Black voters has slipped from the over 90% who voted for him in 2020 to just 63% who say they will vote for him again in 2024.As if that we...

Storms to bring light rain, snow and 'coldest air of the season' to San Diego County

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:52 GMT

SAN DIEGO — San Diego County will be hit by a pair of storms this week, bringing light rain, possible low-elevation snow and "some of the coldest air of the season."According to the National Weather Service, San Diego will see the initial impacts of the first storm Wednesday morning after a brief warm-up on Tuesday.Forecasters say a cold trough deepening over Southern California will push a cold front from northwest to southeast throughout the day. During that time, showers and gusty winds are expected to accompany the front as it moves. VIDEO: Boat nearly capsizes in Mission Bay as massive waves roar With the first storm, precipitation is expected to break out in the morning before intensifying midday. During this time, snow levels are anticipated to drop during this time near 5,000 to 5,500 feet. Elevations above 5,500 feet could accumulate several inches of snow, NWS says. This means snow could be possible in areas like Cuyamaca Peak and Palomar Mountain. A winter weather advis...

Driver charged with careless driving after 4-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Milton

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:52 GMT

Mississauga OPP is currently investigating a four-vehicle collision that happened on Highway 401 westbound near Tremaine Road in Milton on Monday. OPP responded to reports of the collision just after 3:00 p.m., and minor injuries were reported.One driver was charged with careless driving in the collision. All lanes have re-opened.Update #2 Final.Driver charged with Careless driving. All lanes re-opened.#DriveSafe ^td pic.twitter.com/de1aESYx3k— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) January 1, 2024

Access to busy NYC airport’s international terminal restricted due to pro-Palestinian protest

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Access to a busy terminal at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport was restricted Monday as pro-Palestinian protesters converged on the airport for the second time in a week.Videos posted online show heavy traffic and a slow-moving line of cars, some flying Palestinian flags and featuring text on the windows such as “Stop the genocide.” Police directed a line of cars around a checkpoint. Protesters also had planned to arrive at the airport in Queens, New York, by public transportation.The New Year’s Day action was the latest in a series of protests around the nation calling for a cease-fire since the Israel-Hamas war broke out on Oct. 7. Last Wednesday, activists brought traffic to a standstill on an expressway leading up to JFK for about 20 minutes. Protesters shut down a major thoroughfare leading to the Los Angeles International Airport on the same day.Entry into JFK’s Terminal 4 was temporarily restricted Monday afternoon to ticketed passen...

MedWatch Digest: January may not be the best time to join a gym — and more

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:52 GMT

For Jan. 1, WGN’s Ray Cortopassi and Lourdes Duarte new medical information, including: More Coverage: WGN's Medical Watch January may not be the best time to join a gymGym memberships typically spike in the new year, but a study finds it might be better to wait until spring. Researchers in England followed 1,700 people of all ages, who signed up for one-year memberships in January. One hundred percent of them went at least once the first month.  But a year later, only about 20% were still going.  They also say people who signed up in January went to the gym around three times a month.  But those who joined in the spring or fall went four-and-a-half times a month.  Researchers say it's harder to motivate yourself in the cold, dark months of winter. They also found people who went to the gym on the same day, at around the same time, were more likely to still be going, nine to 12 months later. Very high HDL cholesterol linked to dementiaHDL ch...

Better Business Bureau offers tips for a fraud-free 2024

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:52 GMT

The year 2023 comes with a clean slate and plenty of resolutions. The Better Business Bureau hopes one resolution for many will be to stay fraud-free and avoid scammers and ID thieves. Steve Bernas, president and CEO of BBB Chicago and Northern Illinois, joined WGN Evening News at 4 p.m. to offer some preventative tips. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines Resolve to always research companies before I do business with them and a great place to start is by reading ratings and customer reviews at BBB.org. This applies to any company offline, online, or at my door. When shopping online, or if asked to make a payment online, ask: Is this a person or business I know and trust? Do they have a working customer service number? Where is the company physically located? Would I be making payments through a secure server (https://....com)? Have I checked to see if others have complained? Resolve to watch out for impostors and always check directly with any agency from which I am getting a...

'People are hungry': UT Sugar Bowl appearance boosts buzz for long-time local businesses

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With just hours to go before his bar filled with football fans on Monday, J.V. Cook stood watch. He has been serving Longhorns at Posse East, which sits just blocks away from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, since 1971. Since then, Cook has seen it all, but he said excitement and anticipate from Texas football's appearance in the Sugar Bowl has been good for business. Despite many fans flying to New Orleans for the game, Cook said he and his son, who co-owns the establishment, are bracing for a full house, or rather "a sardine can!""People are hungry," he said, referring to his crew's food and drink offerings — but also for a Texas win. He went on to say, "It'll be a later-coming crowd because the game's not across the street, but once they start coming, they will keep coming and coming and coming. We should have a really good night tonight."During Posse East's first few years in business, the Texas football team were fresh off championship wins in the 1969 an...

New data shows Texas fire crews responded to more than 6500 wildfires in 2023

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:07:52 GMT

SAN MARCOS, Austin (KXAN) – South Hays Fire Chief Robert Simonson remembers watching a wildfire climb the hill in rural San Marcos and head toward a neighboring town. He was at the command post. It was dark. And he felt as if Mother Nature was winning.“The difficult thing was it just seemed like we’d get ahead, and the wind would change. We’d get ahead, and the terrain would change,” Simonson said. “It just seemed like for the first couple of hours, we were chasing our tails.”The Oak Grove fire in Hays County began on August 5. It destroyed vehicles and at least one home, according to county officials.Thankfully, Simonson said his volunteer fire department was not alone. They had a lot of help. ‘Eternally grateful’: City of Kyle’s mayor praises firefighters, others as Oak Grove Fire progress halted Firefighters from as far as Colorado came in to help contain the fire. According to county officials, Blackhawk helicopters dropped buckets over flareups and hotspots. The Texas Interst...