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Federal officials warn MBTA to address worker safety issues

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:06 GMT

Runaway trains in track yards, near misses between trains and workers, and an employee hurt while working on overhead power lines on the Blue Line. Federal officials say the MBTA has to address worker safety issues, and do it fast — within the next two months.And commuters are worried about what this means for them.“We don’t need Band-Aids, we need the thing done safely for the people doing the work and the people who have to rely on these things every day,” said Brett Nichols, who rides the MBTA.In a letter to MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng a federal official writes, “Given the immediate risk to worker safety on the ROW (right of way), FTA (the federal transit administration) requires direct and focused actions.”They say a plan submitted by the MBTA earlier this month needs to be redone immediately because it includes fixes not scheduled to be complete until late this year, or next year. Federal officials say worker safety needs to be addressed...

Heartbroken owner calling for change after beloved dog killed by coyote on Nahant

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:06 GMT

A dog owner in Nahant is calling for change after his beloved pet was mauled to death by a coyote.Chris Del Dotto said his dog JJ was attacked by the coyote just steps from his front door and didn’t appear scared by his attempts to fend it off.“They’re very aggressive in this town,” Del Dotto said. “This is the second time I’ve had an encounter with them, and this time they got my dog.” Nahant brought in trained sharp-shooters earlier this year in an attempt to control the coyote population.

9 people shot during confrontation between two groups in Hollywood, Florida, authorities say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:06 GMT

(CNN) — Nine people were shot after gunfire rang out during an altercation between two groups in Hollywood, Florida, authorities said Monday night.Police have detained one person of interest but are still searching for an additional suspect, Hollywood Police Department spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi told reporters.All nine people suffered gunshot wounds and were taken to local hospitals, Bettineschi said.This is a developing story and will be updated.

‘Truly a remarkable accomplishment’: Liam Hendriks’ return is an inspiration for the Chicago White Sox

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:06 GMT

Kristi Hendriks knew before her husband, Liam, started chemotherapy that he would return to the pitching mound for the Chicago White Sox.“That was his saving grace,” Kristi said Monday. “He said: ‘I’m going to play again if it takes me four rounds, if it takes me six rounds, if it goes more, if it goes less. I’m just going to do that because I need to do that for myself.’“And then when all the fan support got behind him, it was 100% a moment of ‘I’m doing this for the city of Chicago.’”The White Sox reinstated Liam Hendriks from the injured list Monday before their game against the Los Angeles Angels. It was a remarkable return for the closer who announced in January he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.Hendriks tipped his cap to the crowd and teared up during a ceremony at Guaranteed Rate Field that recognized the more than $100,000 raised through the sale of “Close Out Cancer” T-shirts. The s...

Column: Liam Hendriks’ return from cancer offers the Chicago White Sox a brief reprieve from nonstop fan angst

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:06 GMT

Whether the long-anticipated return of Liam Hendriks provides the Chicago White Sox with the jolt they desperately need to get back to respectability won’t be known for a while.A closer can do only so much, after all, unless the ball is in his hands with a lead. If Hendriks doesn’t get save opportunities, he can’t do much to change the direction of the Sox, other than provide inspiration for his teammates who watched his journey back from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.But the plight of the Sox was on the back burner Monday night at Sox Park. The Memorial Day game against the Los Angeles Angels seemed secondary to Hendriks’ first appearance this season in a Sox uniform, giving general manager Rick Hahn and the players a temporary reprieve from the nonstop fan angst that built up over the first two months.LiamFest, the celebration of Hendriks’ comeback from cancer, was observed before and during the game Monday — Hendriks’ first on an active major-leag...

Yankees Notebook: Anthony Rizzo out with neck stiffness, Carlos Rodon continues to progress

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:06 GMT

SEATTLE — Anthony Rizzo didn’t start the Yankees’ series opener in Seattle on Monday, as the first baseman is dealing with neck stiffness.Rizzo left Sunday’s win over the Padres after getting tangled up with Fernando Tatis Jr. on an awkward pickoff play at first. Rizzo spent some time down in pain, and he exited for what the Yankees called “precautionary reasons.”“Should be fine. Just something we didn’t want to mess with too much. Head-wise, he’s fine,” Aaron Boone said. “He’ll get treatment. I would expect him to be available probably on some level tonight off the bench.”Boone added that Rizzo won’t receive additional tests after passing some on Sunday. The manager also said that a day of rest after a cross-country flight for a long road trip wasn’t the worst thing in the world for Rizzo.“Hopefully, [it’s] something that kind of serves him well,” Boone continued.With Rizzo o...

100-year-old WWII veteran honored in Solana Beach Memorial Day ceremony

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:06 GMT

SOLANA BEACH, Calif. -- An 100-year-old World War II veteran was honored by the City of Solana Beach during their Memorial day ceremony on Monday.Wanda Forman, who served as a Petty officer 3rd class in the Navy, was the city's guest of honor during the ceremony in La Colonia Park. The veteran spoke briefly while accepting the award, saying “I thank you all for coming and absolutely wonderful veterans and god bless you all.” Forman worked as a IBM key punch operator during her military tenure, sending news home to the families of soldiers killed in combat as well as those who received a raise. USS Midway Museum hosts Memorial Day ceremony, events “You get depressed with all the loss of family and have to tell somebody the sad news,” she said. With her contemporaries gone, Forman said she still remembers their young, vibrant lives together.“When you were 18, you got a number and were called to serve," she said. "My brother was first to go. He got back safely, but a lot of his frien...

Oklahoma woman dead after crash on I-805 in Chula Vista: CHP

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:06 GMT

CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- A 42-year-old Oklahoma woman died Saturday after a two-car collision on the Interstate 805 through Chula Vista, California Highway Patrol said.Around 10:20 p.m. on May 27, a Chevrolet SUV, driven by a 38-year-old woman from Oklahoma, was traveling southbound on the I-805, when it veered and crashed with a Toyota pickup truck in the right lane north of Telegraph Canyon Road.Both vehicles overturned as a result from the crash, according to CHP. Woman, 26, suspected of DUI in head-on crash A passenger in the Chevrolet, identified as a 42-year-old resident from Chickasha, OK, was ejected from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead on the scene by authorities.The driver of the Toyota, described as an 18-year-old woman, was not injured in the incident, CHP said. The condition of the Chevrolet driver was not disclosed.The right four lanes of I-805 southbound were closed by CHP Saturday night after the collision.The crash remains under investigation by CHP, including ...

Lamont Butler to return to SDSU for senior season

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:06 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Lamont Butler, known for making arguably one of the most important shots in San Diego State Aztec men basketball's history, will return to the program for his senior season, according to the university.Butler initially declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, but changed his mind after testing the NBA Draft waters and gaining feedback from NBA teams, the Aztecs said on its website."After exploring my options and following discussions with both my family and advisors, I have decided to return to San Diego State for my senior season," Butler said. "I'd like to thank everyone I worked with over the last two months, from NBA teams and scouts to the people at Impact Basketball in Las Vegas. I'd also like to thank our coaching staff for allowing me the opportunity to gain valuable insight into what it takes to play at the next level." How to get discounted San Diego County Fair tickets, parking and other deals The 6-foot-2 guard hit the Final Four game winner at the end of regulati...

China launches new crew for space station, with eye to putting astronauts on moon before 2030

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:06 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — China launched a new three-person crew for its orbiting space station on Tuesday, with an eye to putting astronauts on the moon before the end of the decade. The Shenzhou 16 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan launch center on the edge of the Gobi Desert in northwestern China atop a Long March 2-F rocket just after 9:30 a.m. (0130 GMT) Tuesday. The crew, including China’s first civilian astronaut, will overlap briefly with three now aboard the Tiangong station, who will then return to Earth after completing their six-month mission. A third module was added to the station in November, and space program officials on Monday said they have plans to expand it, along with launching a crewed mission to the moon before 2030. China built its own space station after it was excluded from the International Space Station, largely due to U.S. concerns over the Chinese space programs’ intimate ties with the People’s Liberation Army, the military branch of the ruling Communi...