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Death toll from flooding in Brazil rises to 31

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:07 GMT

By Stefano Pozzebon, Michael Rios and Duarte Mendonca | CNNOver thirty people are dead after heavy rains and floods in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, state governor Eduardo Leite said Wednesday.Leite visited the disaster area on Wednesday morning and pledged on social media that no effort would be spared to rebuild the homes and infrastructure destroyed by the rising waters.The storm is expected to continue impacting the region for the rest of the week.According to CNN’s regional affiliate CNN Brasil, this week’s rains are the worst natural disaster to hit the state in 40 years.Brazilian meteorologist Dr. Maria Clara Sassaki told CNN Brasil that within a week the state had received the average amount of rainfall expected for the entire month of September.This week’s rains are the fourth extreme weather event in Rio Grande do Sul in the last three months, according to Leite.Earlier on Wednesday, the Ministry of Social Development (MDS) said at least 50 municipalities in th...

Oakland man gets 55 months for selling meth by the pound

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:07 GMT

OAKLAND — A Bay Area man was sentenced to four years and seven months in federal prison for selling multiple pounds of methamphetamine to someone who was secretly working for the Drug Enforcement Administration, court records show.Hector Arteaga, 42, of Oakland, was sentenced last month by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Last year, Arteaga met up with confidential DEA informants at various retail parking lots in San Leandro to sell the person either one or two pounds of methamphetamine on multiple occasions, prosecutors said.Arteaga became a target of the DEA after an investigation identified him as a “supplier of large amounts of crystal methamphetamine,” a DEA agent wrote in a sworn statement filed in court. Before that, he was a low-level drug runner in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, according to court records.In a sentencing memo, Arteaga’s lawyer described Arteaga as “a Honduran migrant who grew up in extreme poverty in ...

Pedestrian struck by truck, killed in Santa Rosa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:07 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was killed after being struck by a truck in Santa Rosa on Wednesday, the Santa Rosa Police Department said. The crash happened on the 500 block of Sebastopol Road, just after noon. A police investigation revealed that a pedestrian was crossing Sebastopol Road outside of a marked crosswalk when he was hit by a black 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, police said. The victim was pronounced dead at a local hospital at approximately 12:45 p.m. He was identified as a white man estimated to be in his 30s. Police standoff with armed suspect near SF high school resolved The driver of the truck was a 70-year-old Santa Rosa resident. They remained at the scene and cooperated with police. The crash happened just west of Dutton Avenue. Sebastopol Road between Dutton Avenue and Avalon Avenue was closed for about two hours while police investigated, but it has since reopened. The cause of the collision has not yet been determined. SRPD is asking for the community's help as it gathers in...

D-backs promote top prospect Jordan Lawlar for stretch run, DFA veteran Nick Ahmed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:07 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks promoted top prospect Jordan Lawlar to the big leagues Wednesday as they fight for a playoff spot.The 21-year-old Lawlar was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2021 draft. The shortstop — who is the No. 7 prospect in the sport, according to MLB.com — was recently promoted to Triple-A Reno and has been hitting extremely well, batting .359 with five homers and 19 RBIs.“He’s going to play,” D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said. “I don’t know what the menu is. We’ve had so many moving parts to what’s been happening over the last 12 hours, that I haven’t had a chance to sit down and think about how I’m going to inject him into this lineup.”To make room on the roster, the D-backs designated two-time Gold Glove shortstop Nick Ahmed for assignment.Lawlar is joining the team as it reaches a crucial stretch. The D-backs are about to embark on an eight-game trip that includes four games against the Chicago Cubs, who are also ...

Partying results in night time closure of Gord Downie Pier

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:07 GMT

New restrictions are in place at Gord Edgar Downie Pier and Breakwater Park Beach as City Bylaw Enforcement and Kingston Police try to control large unsanctioned partying along the pier.According to a release by City officials, the beach will be closed to the public nightly, from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. on September 7, 2023, until the morning of September 10, 2023. This comes after the declaration of multiple Nuisance parties being declared in recent days.“The decision to close the park follows the declaration of multiple Nuisance Parties in the University District, including one at the Pier on the evening of Sunday, September 3. Large unsanctioned gatherings in this area pose major safety risks, especially at night, necessitating the closure of the park and pier,” City officials said on Wednesday.Throughout the nightly closures, City Bylaw Enforcement and Kingston Police say that they will continue to monitor and patrol the park and surrounding areas during this time. Active video surveil...

Did Trump violate the 'insurrection' clause? Coloradans sue to prove it in court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Six Republicans and unaffiliated voters in Colorado filed a lawsuit in hopes of keeping former President Donald Trump off the ballot in the Centennial State.Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, filed a petition on behalf of the group, arguing Trump violated the "insurrection" clause of the U.S. Constitution and is therefore ineligible to be on Colorado ballots. The clause has only been used a handful of times since the 1860s. Lawyers with Colorado connections indicted with Trump in Georgia case Reactions are pouring in from Colorado and beyond. Some see the move as a viable way to keep the former president off of ballots, while others see it as a cry for attention.One plaintiff, Norma Anderson, is a big deal in Colorado politics. The Republican is a former legislator who served 19 years, including time as majority leader in both the House and Senate.“The fact that he was involved in trying to overturn an election. I already had read Amendm...

Bounce Bright brings on the nostalgia with bounce house parties for grown-ups

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:07 GMT

When you think of bounce houses, you think of kids, but one SoFlo company says, not anymore! Grown-ups can feel young again, in their own adults-only, bounce house parties! Deco’s Alex Miranda has more.Bounce houses…Alesha François: “I miss being a kid so much, and this is a great experience.”…are fun — period!Heather Elliott, Bounce Bright: “A lot of people think this is just for children, but it’s totally for adults, too.”Yeah! Who said we can’t defy gravity, too, albeit more cautiously?Enter Bounce Bright.Heather Elliott: “We specialize in inflatables and balloons, and we are all about spreading joy and bringing the party.”And they’ve got your whole childhood covered.Heather Elliott: “Specifically for adults, we love to bring in the nostalgia. The board games like Jenga, Twister — Twister is always a really fun one — and then also just the improvs and things to get dressed up and feel ...

Marlins’ postseason hopes take a hit as Alcantara and Soler land on injured list

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:07 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — The Marlins placed reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara and star slugger Jorge Soler on the injured list Wednesday, dealing a blow to Miami’s postseason hopes.Alcantara is sidelined because of a right forearm strain, while Soler will miss time because of a right oblique strain.“This is something that broke my heart, but it is what it is,” Alcantara said before Miami’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. “You want to be healthy all your career, but one day you’re going to fall down.”Alcantara said he first experienced discomfort during his last outing against Washington on Sunday. The right-hander completed eight innings in the 6-4 win.“I didn’t feel anything bad, but I talked to my trainer about it,” Alcantara said. “Knowing of the hard work that I put on my body, I just have to take it.”Alcantara missed a start this season because of biceps tendonitis, but has been one of the most durable pitchers in the major leagues the last five sea...

With last year’s injuries behind him, Tua Tagovailoa is ready to help Dolphins take next step

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:07 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — As Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa enters his fourth NFL season, one goal is prominent in his mind: staying healthy.“I wouldn’t like to. I would love to do that,” Tagovailoa said Wednesday when asked if playing a full 17-game season is a target for him.Sunday’s season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers will be Tagovailoa’s first regular-season game since he suffered his second concussion of 2022 in a Christmas Day game against Green Bay. He missed Miami’s final three games, including a playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills.Since then, much of the 25-year-old’s offseason has been geared toward making himself more durable. The Dolphins finished 9-8 last year and have hopes of a deep playoff run.When Tagovailoa was healthy, the Dolphins had one of the most prolific offenses in the NFL. He led the league in passer rating (105.5) and guided Miami to the sixth-best overall offense, trailing only Kansas City in yards per play.After br...

Solve It 7: Removal Runaround

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:07 GMT

A local woman was worried about a potentially dangerous situation in her backyard. She says no one would help her, so she turned to Solve It 7.  Brandon Gunnoe has the story.  Janine bought a house with a big backyard,  a relaxing pool, and two large propane tanks. “The tanks came with the house. They were there to heat the pool,” Janine said. After a while, Janine decided the tanks had to go.“We didn’t need them because I wasn’t gonna heat the pool,” Janine said. And with the wild New England weather, she worried the tanks could get toppled during a storm.“The tanks were attached to each other with a wire, and then the pipe coming up. There’s a lot of dead trees back here, and they fall all the time. I thought that was dangerous. If we get a gust of wind in, that line snapped. I’ve seen explosions, and stuff, makes me a little nervous,” Janine said. The two tanks had a company n...