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Death of nearly blind refugee after release from immigration custody sparks probe in New York

A nearly blind refugee from Myanmar, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, was released from federal immigration custody and dropped off near a Buffalo coffee shop; days later he was found dead about six miles away in freezing weather, prompting a police investigation and calls for accountability. DHS says the shop placement was a 'warm, safe location' instead of direct release from Border Patrol, while Reuters notes he was released because he could not be deported as a refugee. He had previously been in local police custody on assault and weapons charges.

via BBC|

#buffalo #death #immigration

usnews4 days ago•17 min saved

Texas Camp Mystic Flood Splits Community Between Grief and Renewal

A July 4 flood at Camp Mystic in Texas killed 28 people connected to the camp, including 27 campers and counselors and the longtime executive director, triggering an outpouring of grief and a tight-knit alumnae network. The tragedy has also polarized the Mystic community: Heaven’s 27 families sued the Eastland family over alleged negligence, while many alums support a partial reopening with enhanced safety measures. Cypress Lake, the newer campus, is set to reopen with a six-session, shorter schedule and a new flood-warning system. Memorial plans have sparked debate, and about 900 girls have already signed up for the summer, signaling a community striving to heal while grappling with accountability and memory.

via The New York Times|

#camp-mystic #camp-safety-laws #eastland-family

usnews5 days ago•2 min saved

Blizzard Grinds Northeast Transit to a Standstill

A powerful blizzard dumped heavy snow and high winds across the East Coast, forcing widespread transit disruptions from New Jersey to Massachusetts. NJ Transit and LIRR were fully halted, Metro-North trimmed service (with West-of-Hudson canceled), and New York City subways and buses faced delays. Amtrak suspended Boston–New York service, while a Massachusetts travel ban covered parts of the Cape and southern coast. More than 6,000 flights were canceled, and regional systems like MBTA, RIPTA, and SEPTA reduced or halted service as the storm intensified.

via The New York Times|

#amtrak #massachusetts #newyorkcity

usnews5 days ago•36 min saved

Historic Northeast Blizzard Dumps Record Snow, Halting Travel and Power

A historic bomb cyclone blankets the Northeast with record snowfall—from Rhode Island’s three-plus feet to about 20 inches in New York City—causing widespread power outages, canceling thousands of flights and dimming travel across the region. Massachusetts reports hundreds of stranded vehicles, Cape Cod outages, and travel bans; New York City enacts homelessness outreach amid freezing conditions; cities mobilize extensive snow removal and shelters, with restoration expected to take days as crews work around the clock and Boston stores excess snow in ‘snow farms.’

via The New York Times|

#blizzard #northeast #poweroutages

usnews6 days ago•1 min saved

Northeast Storm Triggers NYC Travel Ban as Gas Prices Rally

A powerful late-winter storm slammed the U.S. Northeast, bringing heavy snow, winds up to 70 mph and coastal flooding that could affect about 35 million people. New York City declared a local state of emergency, imposed a citywide travel ban for non-emergency vehicles, and schools planned a snow day as outages and flight cancellations spread. Natural gas futures rose more than 3% to about $3.14/MMBtu amid the disruption, with utilities reporting outages across several states and airlines waiving fees for many flights.

via CNBC|

#gas-prices #northeast #nyc-travel-ban

usnews6 days ago•4 min saved

Vegas Officer Adopts Abandoned Airport Pup Named JetBlue

A two-year-old goldendoodle named JetBlue was left tied to a metal structure at Las Vegas's Harry Reid International Airport after his owner couldn’t complete travel documents. He spent time in care at the airport before going to a rescue, which saw more than 2,700 people apply to adopt him. Las Vegas police officer Skeeter Black, who had been hoping to adopt a doodle, ultimately adopted JetBlue at a weekend event, with JetBlue airline donations helping cover adoption and vet costs.

via The Washington Post|

#abandoned-animal #dog-adoption #jetblue

usnews7 days ago•5 min saved

Deadly Sierra Nevada Avalanche Ends Fatal Backcountry Tragedy

Nine skiers were killed in a Sierra Nevada avalanche near Lake Tahoe; after days of dangerous weather, rescuers recovered all victims from a 15-person backcountry group that included six women and three guides from Blackbird Mountain Guides, with four survivors previously rescued as crews fought through high avalanche danger and a storm.

via The New York Times|

#avalanche #backcountryskiing #california

usnews11 days ago•4 min saved

Dorgan's Daughter Claims RI Arena Rampage Was a Family Vendetta

Amanda Wallace-Hubbard, the daughter of Rhode Island shooter Robert Dorgan, says his attack at a Dennis M. Lynch Arena high school hockey game was driven by a vendetta against his family and not random violence; Dorgan, who underwent gender reassignment in 2020, killed his ex-wife Rhonda and their adult son Aidan before a bystander stopped him, as investigators review surveillance amid a bitter divorce and online hate-filled posts.

via New York Post|

#family-vendetta #hockey #rhode-island

usnews11 days ago•4 min saved

Avalanche near Lake Tahoe leaves 10 skiers missing as rescuers race through treacherous conditions

An avalanche at Castle Peak near Truckee, Calif., trapped a 16-person backcountry group including four guides, leaving 10 skiers unaccounted for and six survivors awaiting rescue as authorities battled treacherous conditions; roughly 46 rescuers were en route amid heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and a high avalanche danger warning in the Sierra Nevada, with I-80 closed and search efforts slowed by the risk of additional slides.

via NBC News|

#avalanche #backcountry-skiing #lake-tahoe

usnews11 days ago•4 min saved

Six rescued, ten missing after Castle Peak avalanche near Lake Tahoe amid Sierra Nevada storm

Six backcountry skiers were found alive and ten more were missing after an avalanche near Castle Peak in the Sierra Nevada during a powerful winter storm; search and rescue teams combed the area northwest of Lake Tahoe, with officials warning of dangerous backcountry conditions amid ongoing efforts to locate those buried.

via ABC7 San Francisco|

#avalanche #backcountry #california

usnews12 days ago•4 min saved

Shooter targets Rhode Island hockey game; two dead, three injured

Two people were killed and three were injured when a gunman opened fire at a Rhode Island high school hockey game; the shooter was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and police say the incident appears to be a targeted family dispute. Authorities are continuing the investigation and providing mental health resources to affected students and families.

via NBC News|

#gunviolence #highschoolsports #hockey

usnews21 days ago•6 min saved

Savannah Guthrie Pleads for Her Mother's Safe Return, Vowing to Pay

US TV host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted an Instagram plea for the return of Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared from her Tucson home on Jan. 31. The family said they will pay for her safe return as investigators review ransom notes and potential vehicle links; authorities have not identified any suspects or persons of interest.

via Sky News|

#guthrie #kidnapping #missing-person

usnews22 days ago•4 min saved

Judge OKs Release of Texts and Video in Chicago Border Patrol Shooting

A federal judge in Chicago ruled that redacted body-camera video and text messages related to the October shooting of Marimar Martinez by Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum can be released, after prosecutors dropped the assault case; the materials could be released as soon as Monday to counter disputed narratives surrounding the incident.

via The New York Times|

#body-camera-video #border-patrol-shooting #evidence-release

usnews24 days ago•3 min saved

Search Continues for Savannah Guthrie’s Mother in Arizona Mystery

Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, remains missing four days after a suspected nighttime kidnapping with signs of forced entry in Tucson; investigators have no credible suspects, are reviewing surveillance footage and license-plate data, and have taken in purported ransom notes. Guthrie requires daily medication, and authorities are urging tips from the public.

via The Boston Globe|

#missing-person #nancy-guthrie #pima-county-sheriff

usnews25 days ago•3 min saved

ICE to Release Minnesota Fourth-Grader as Columbia Heights Detention Cases Persist

Federal authorities are set to release Elizabeth Zuna, a Columbia Heights fourth-grader, who, with her mother, was detained by ICE on Jan. 6 and held at the Dilley processing center in Texas. Her release would leave three Columbia Heights students still in federal custody as other families remain affected, amid a measles quarantine at the facility and ongoing tensions around ICE's presence in the district. The case follows the earlier release of Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were freed after a federal judge ordered it.

via CBS News|

#detention #education #ice