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Mass held to honour victims in Quebec town where pedestrians were struck by truck

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:25 GMT

MONTREAL — Hundreds of people gathered Friday evening for a special mass in Amqui, Que., a town where two people were killed and nine injured when a pickup truck crashed into pedestrians.Inside the Saint-Benoît-Joseph-Labre church, people greeted and hugged each other before the memorial mass presided over by Archbishop Denis Grondin began in memory of the victims and to support the tight-knit community that was left reeling by the tragedy.Gérald Charest and Jean Lafrenière died after being struck on Monday afternoon.“I want to welcome the family members directly or indirectly affected by the attack,” Grondin said at the start of the mass. He then thanked the politicians present for their support, including federal Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez.Amqui Mayor Sylvie Blanchette went to the pulpit and spoke about the victims. “Amqui residents are dynamic and cheerful people that are always ready to help others. These qualities perfectly represent Gérald and Jean, wh...

Fairleigh Dickinson stuns No. 1 seed Purdue in March Madness

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:25 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fairleigh Dickinson became the second No. 16 seed in history to win an NCAA Tournament game, stunning top-seeded Purdue 63-58 behind 19 points from Sean Moore and a relentless, hustling defense on Friday night.The shortest team in the tourney, the Knights (21-15) showed no fear in swarming 7-foot-4 All-America center Zach Edey from the start. FDU’s players were quicker and more composed than the Big Ten champion Boilermakers (29-6).Five years ago, UMBC showed the way for the little guys by overwhelming Virginia in the first 16-over-1 victory after numerous close calls over the years. Still, No. 16s had a 1-150 record before FDU’s shocker.Fairleigh Dickinson didn’t even win the Northeast Conference Tournament, falling by one point in the title game to Merrimack, which couldn’t participate in the NCAA Tournament because of an NCAA rule that bars it from the postseason because it’s still completing its four-year transition from Division II.FDU held Purdue scoreles...

YouTube TV raises price to $72.99 a month

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:25 GMT

(WXIN) — YouTube TV subscribers will pay $8 more a month as the streaming television service raises prices.Customers received an email this week informing them that the price for YouTube TV would go from $64.99 a month to $72.99 a month for the Base Plan, which includes more than 100 channels and unlimited DVR space. Lance Reddick of ‘The Wire’ dead at 60 Current subscribers will see their bills go up on or after April 18, the company said. New subscribers can get three months of the service for $62.99 a month before the new rate goes into effect. YouTube TV also offers a free two-week trial on its website.In its email, YouTube TV pointed to the rising price of content for the change.“As content costs have risen and we continue to invest in the quality of our service, we are updating our price to keep bringing you the best possible service,” the email said.Since its launch in 2017 at $35 a month, YouTube TV has seen several price hikes. The price went up to $50 in 2019 before anot...

With Purdue loss, all ESPN brackets in the NCAA Men's Tournament are officially busted

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you made a bracket in this year's NCAA Men's Tournament, you're not alone!More than 20 million brackets were made on ESPN, but just hours into the tournament, the vast majority were already busted. 2023 March Madness first-round schedule, how to watch, what channels games are on And with #1 Purdue's loss to #16 Fairleigh Dickinson, all brackets are officially busted.The first game of the tournament was brutal to brackets nationwide, with more than half busted. About 51% of brackets incorrectly predicted a Maryland win over West Virginia.Furman's upset win over Virginia then dropped the number of perfect brackets to less than 10%. More than 8 million brackets were busted in that game alone.The number of perfect brackets then dropped by half thanks to Missouri's win over Utah State. Almost 840,000 remained at that point, about 4.2% of all brackets.Another 250,000 brackets busted as Charleston lost to San Diego State, then Arizona's loss to Princeton killed another...

Inmate at Stillwater prison punches K-9 officer Friday morning

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:25 GMT

An investigation is underway after an inmate at the Stillwater state prison punched a correctional officer in the face Friday morning.Authorities say the Minnesota Department of Corrections’ Office of Special Investigations is investigating the 11 a.m. incident at the prison in Bayport. The officer was taken to a local hospital and later released.The assault appears to have been unprovoked, authorities said. The K-9 officer’s dog responded by biting the inmate. The inmate was treated at the prison and then moved to Oak Park Heights, the state’s maximum-security prison prison.The incident followed two other recent assaults that left six correctional officers injured at the Stillwater and Oak Park Heights prisons.“Our top priority is the safety of everyone in our facilities,” DOC Commissioner Paul Schnell said in a statement. “We are working very hard right now to prevent these incidents from happening while ensuring those who commit these senseless, violent acts are held ...

Stillwater will consider declaring state of emergency for possible flooding

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:25 GMT

The Stillwater City Council is prepared to declare a state of emergency at its meeting Tuesday in anticipation of possible flooding this spring.“We have been receiving information that predicts the potential for a significant flooding of the St. Croix River this spring. As preparations are underway, this declaration will allow us to move swiftly, taking necessary precautions to mitigate the impact to the community,” Police Chief Brian Mueller wrote in the resolution the council will consider.The chief recommended the emergency be declared to prepare the city to handle a predicted “major flood event” that could “cause a significant amount of damage to both public and private property.”The National Weather Service released a updated spring flood outlook report this week saying that the forecast for flooding in the Upper Mississippi, Minnesota and Chippewa river basins is higher than normal, in particular on the Mississippi from St. Paul downstream.&...

Jess Myers: Buckeyes’ nor’easter is more than Northeastern can weather

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:25 GMT

DULUTH – As far as we know, there is no 218 Chapter of the Northeastern University Alumni Club.So, a fever for the Huskies’ women’s hockey program is the only explanation for a few hundred fans of the program that is clearly fourth in the pecking order of Beantown-area college hockey teams — behind, in some order, Harvard, Boston College and Boston University — showing up at the Women’s Frozen Four opener.Whether those fans made the 22-hour highway trek to Duluth from their campus — within a long David Ortiz poke of Fenway Park — or jetted to MSP or DLH and then drove to Amsoil Arena, they almost certainly made their way through some rough weather. The night before Friday’s semifinal games, the Twin Ports put the “frozen” back in Frozen Four, with plunging temperatures, snow and howling winds that gave out-of-towners a harsh lesson in the realities of “spring time” on the west end of Lake Superior.Then the puck dropped on the tournament’s first game, and for the Huskies and th...

Shamrock House celebrates Saint Patrick's Day

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:25 GMT

EAST DURHAN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -The Shamrock House is celebrating Saint Patrick's Day for their 85th year. For Owner Emma Molloy, this holiday is very important to share with her customers. She explained why it is special for her family to share this holiday with their customers."It's definitely celebrating our culture [and] our heritage. We are extremely proud. We are originally from Ireland," said Molloy. Albany’s 73rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade The Shamrock House has been open since 1938. The Molloys took over in 2013, and have seen it flourish with green. Generations of customers still visit the house regularly."We've been coming here for my entire life. My grandparents came here 53 years ago and we've been coming here ever since,” explained patron Michael Conlan.Molloy hopes to keep delivering the complete Irish experience for her patrons by hosting with free live music, performances and of course, plenty of food and drink. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and communi...

March Madness: Top women’s teams tip off as tourney begins

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:25 GMT

By The Associated PressMarch Madness has begun! Here is what to know about the women’s NCAA Tournament, including the favorites and underdogs as well as key games, how to watch and tips on polishing up your bracket!TOP SEEDSThe top four seeds in the tournament are South Carolina, Indiana, Virginia Tech and Stanford. Each is in a region, some tougher than others (on paper). We break them down for you:SOUTH CAROLINA (32-0): The defending national champions are the No. 1 overall seed they opened with an easy win over Norfolk State. The Greenville I Region includes two teams in No. 2 seed Maryland and No. 4 seed UCLA that lost to the Gamecocks earlier this season. South Carolina is loaded, with two-time Southeastern Conference player of the year Aliyah Boston and leading scorer Zia Cooke. INDIANA (27-3): The Hoosiers landed the top seed in the Greenville II Region and start against red-hot Tennessee Tech, which has won eight games in a row. Mackenzie Holmes leads Indiana with 22.3...

Man in custody accused of Westminster murder after victim found with multiple gunshots

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:25 GMT

A man was shot to death Thursday and a suspect is accused of second-degree murder, Westminster police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man pleads guilty in 2015 Denver cold case murder as victim was visiting family Crime and Public Safety | Northglenn homicide suspect arrested in Arvada after car crash is identified Crime and Public Safety | Arrest made in death of truck driver staged to look like an accident in Weld County Crime and Public Safety | Jefferson County man sentenced to 30 years in prison for shooting death of his wife Crime and Public Safety | Jury finds Denver man guilty for role in killing of woman with AR-15 after fender-bender Police responded around 8:05 p.m. Thursday to the 9600 block of Perry Street in Westminster on a report of a shooting, according to a news release.Officers found a man who sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospi...