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Medway family stuck in Gaza recall harrowing attempt to cross border into Egypt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:24 GMT

A Medway family that is still stuck in Gaza say they’re worried about what may come after failing to cross the border into Egypt as Israel prepares for a possible ground invasion.Trucks with much-needed aid were allowed through the border crossing at Rafah on Saturday but no people were permitted to cross, including Abood Okal and his wife, who became trapped in Gaza with their 1-year-old child when war broke out while they were visiting relatives. “We mourn every civilian and innocent life on all sides, no matter what belief or religion or faith they have,” he told CNN.Okal said he received three messages to head to the Rafah crossing but no further communication after arriving there with his wife and son.“We’ve moved to what’s supposed to be a safe zone in the southern Gaza Strip, we’re about 10 minutes away from the border and yesterday there was an airstrike about 100 meters away from the house. There’s constant shelling, constant ...

Reading police investing series of vehicle thefts, break-ins overnight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:24 GMT

The Reading Police Department is turning to the public for help as it investigates three incidents involving stolen motor vehicles and series of vehicle break-ins overnight, officials said.Officers responding to a report of an idling vehicle on Main Street around 5 a.m. determined the vehicle was running with its lights on and no driver or occupants in the area, according to Reading Police Chief David Clark. Soon after, police learned the vehicle had been reported stolen in Melrose and they were able to contact the owner and return the vehicle.Then, around 8:20 a.m., police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle on Spring Street. It was located a short while later in Somerville and returned to its owner.Another vehicle was reported stolen on Prospect Street. That vehicle hasn’t been found.There were also nine calls from residents who reported their vehicle had been entered overnight on Locust Street, Middlesex Avenue, Condor Road, Copeland Road, and in almost all cases the ...

Less rain, more wind on Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:24 GMT

After yet another soggy Saturday, windy conditions take over for Sunday as the storm that brought us the rain moves offshore. Winds could gust anywhere from 40-55 mph on Sunday, with a Wind Advisory in effect for the Cape & Islands until 8am. Wind gusts will subside into the afternoon, going down to a stiff breeze by late afternoon. Conditions will also remain chilly, with highs in the 50s both Sunday and Monday, and a chance for a first frost on Tuesday for some.

Franklin teen found safe, her former whereabouts remain under investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:24 GMT

A 15-year-old Franklin girl who was missing for more than a week was found alive and safe Saturday afternoon.Jazlyn “Jazzy” Rodrigues, 15, disappeared around 7 p.m. from her home on 200 Woodview Way in Franklin on Oct. 10. Both the local police and her mother issued pleas for help finding the girl her mother, Jessica Negron, described in a statement as “a beautiful, loving, and very smart girl.”“She is being reunited with her family. No further information is available at this time,” Sgt. Connor Crosman of the Franklin Police Department wrote in a statement.The police said in two statements while she was missing that “the investigation suggests that Jazlyn left her home on her own free will and there is no evidence of any criminal activity or foul play.”In the brief statement released upon locating her, they said “The investigation into Jazlyn’s whereabouts remains ongoing.”

Harvard body parts trafficking scandal lawsuits could merge into one big one

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:24 GMT

The mess of lawsuits filed in the wake of the Harvard Medical School body-parts trafficking scandal could become less complicated if a motion to consolidate the cases filed in a state court succeeds.The motion seeks to combine eight lawsuits filed in Suffolk Superior Court targeting Harvard for culpability, arguing that the “cases arising out of the desecration and mishandling of remains entrusted to Harvard’s Anatomical Gift Program … all involve common questions of law and fact.“Consolidation will avoid unnecessary duplication and waste of judicial resources, will streamline and simplify the proceedings, will prevent undue delay of the case, will provide parties with greater efficiency and will assist in securing the ‘just, speedy and expensive’ determination of the issues in this case,” the motion continues.It also designates two attorneys, Jeffrey Catalano and Kathryn Barnett, as co-lead counsel in the proposed merger of the lawsuits, with other attorneys who had filed lawsuits ...

Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey questionable vs. Lions with illness; OLB Odafe Oweh set to return

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:24 GMT

For the first time since Week 2, the Ravens will have Odafe Oweh back on the field.The third-year outside linebacker was a full participant in practice for a second straight day Friday in Owings Mills and did not have an injury designation for Sunday’s home game against the Detroit Lions (5-1). Oweh had been sidelined since suffering an ankle injury against the Bengals in Cincinnati and returned to practice earlier this week.His return is a welcome one for a group that has leaned on veteran additions Jadeveon Clowney and Kyle Van Noy the past few weeks. The Ravens, though, are tied with the Buffalo Bills for the league lead with 24 sacks.“He looked good,” coach John Harbaugh said Friday of Oweh, who has eight sacks in 34 games after being drafted No. 31 overall in 2021. “It was good to see him back out there.”The only Ravens who did not practice Friday were safety Marcus Williams (hamstring) and cornerback Kevon Seymour (ankle). Both are out for Sunday,...

Dover-Sherborn starts fast, downs Masconomet in the rain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:24 GMT

DOVER — Rain poured down the entire game, but the slickest part of the Dover-Sherborn field hockey team’s nonleague matchup with Masconomet on Saturday was its fast start in a signature 4-1 win.Consistent offensive pressure allotted the Raiders (11-2-2) seven corners in the first half, who then used two of them to help score three goals in a mostly dominant effort before the break. None came quicker than freshman Annie Liebhoff’s goal just 2:27 into the match.Masconomet’s speed and goaltender Sam Serio (10 saves) played a major factor in keeping the game within reach, but four different players found the back of the goal for Dover-Sherborn.“I’m really thrilled with the way we came out strong, right from the opening whistle,” said Raiders head coach Molly McGill. “I love playing in the rain … I just feel like it’s the great equalizer. Everyone’s dealing with the same elements, and it adds a kind of fun, dramatic element to it.”An early corner led to a Serio save, but Liebhoff gathere...

Canada ending evacuation flights out of Israel next week due to decreasing demand

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:24 GMT

Ottawa will end evacuation flights from Israel next week, citing decreasing demand and increasingly available commercial options now that a number of Canadians have successfully left the country since the latest Israel-Hamas war began.Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says in a statement that the last scheduled assisted departure flight from Tel Aviv will leave on Monday.Joly says Canadian Armed Forces aircraft will remain on stand-by in the region in case conditions change and the demand for evacuation flights ramps up again.She says there have been 17 evacuation flights out of Tel Aviv over nine days and Canada has assisted nearly 1,600 Canadians, permanent residents and eligible family members, and foreign nationals leave Israel to date.Joly adds there have been 33 evacuation flights from the West Bank and the government’s teams in Ramallah and Ottawa remain in contact with Canadians seeking to leave the region.She says the government is continuing work to secure a wind...

Roadways cleared after demonstration caused traffic delays, closures near Gardiner Expressway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:24 GMT

Roadways have re-opened after there were heavy traffic delays and closures downtown Toronto due to a reported demonstration called the “National March for Gaza” that began at the U.S. Consulate on University Avenue.DEMONSTRATION:(UPDATE)– all roads are now open#GO2443832^sc— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) October 21, 2023The eastbound Gardiner Expressway was closed approaching Park Lawn Road, with traffic being forced off at the Lake Shore Boulevard ramp, and most on and off ramps are also closed as a result. The demonstration initially blocked University Avenue between Wellington Street West and Front Street, that moved towards the Gardiner Expressway, shutting down part of Lake Shore Boulevard. Demonstrators then moved eastbound on Bremner Boulevard.Officers on the street during a demonstration on Oct. 21, 2023. (David Piedra/CITYNEWS)Demonstrators were on the roadway and Toronto police advised motorists to use caution in the area, expect traffi...

Mass Transit Detectives search for man accused of walking on Red Line tracks in Wrigleyville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:24 GMT

CHICAGO — A search is underway for a man accused of climbing onto the tracks at a CTA Red Line stop in Wrigleyville, detectives say. Mass Transit Detectives say they are searching for a man who walked onto the tracks at the Sheridan Station and then walked southbound on the tracks to the Addison Red Line Station.According to detectives, the incident happened around 4:20 a.m. on Thursday. Chicago woman facing murder charge in connection with fatal West Pullman shooting CTA Security Cameras captured photos of the man who police believe to be between 30 and 40 years of age. In the photos, the man is seen wearing a dark blue quarter zip with white pants and dark shoes. Detectives say the man is believed to stand between 5-foot-10 and 6-foot-1 and weigh between 150 and 170 lbs. In the video captured at the station, the man is seen with brown or dark black hair and has a shaved head on the sides as well as a mustache. 13-year-old boy injured in shooting in Grand Boulevard Anyone ...