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Officer Cottontail? Bunny joins California police force. Fur real.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:16 GMT

Meet Percy, the police rabbit. Yes, that’s fur real.Some bunny — also known as Officer Ashley Carson — found a lost rabbit last year in the middle of Percy Avenue in Yuba City, California.Carson scurried back to the police station and handed the rabbit over to animal control, who could find neither hide nor hare of the bunny’s family.In a hoppy ending, a police services analyst adopted the allegedly “docile and friendly” animal and named him Percy.The Yuba City Police Department — about 40 hopping miles north of Sacramento — announced the rabbit’s promotion to the rank of “wellness officer” just days before Easter Sunday.“Our wellness program promotes the importance of prioritizing mental and physical health, providing tools and resources to reduce stress and create a positive foundation for well-being,” the department wrote on Facebook Wednesday. “Officer Percy lounges at the police department during the day and is a support animal for all …...

Looking Glass: You’re a cop? Well, what a coincidence; I’m a cop too

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:16 GMT

A man impersonating a police officer, with red and blue flashing lights on his BMW, pulled over a real off-duty female police officer in Rochester Hills, Mich. The real cop identified herself, and asked for his ID which he said he would get from his car. Then he drove off and she followed, catching him in a trailer park switching license plates to another BMW he owned.BUT I THINK OF HER AS VERY HUMAN, OFFICER: Commuters in Melbourne, Australia, anxious to use the multi-passenger traffic lanes during rush hour, have bought so many of a life-like sex doll named Donna — for $5,500 each — that they have completely sold out. Officials have warned against putting “Donna” in their front seats in order to use the high-speed lanes, saying that “passengers must be human.”SO WE HAVE A PRETTY GOOD IDEA OF WHAT HE LOOKS LIKE: A man demanded cash with a threatening note at a bank in Philadelphia, but he forgot to pull his mask up over his face in full view of the security cameras.OK, OK, WE’RE GO...

Police: Fleeing father dropped toddler who died in brook

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:16 GMT

CLARKSBURG, Mass. (AP) — A 2-year-old boy from Vermont found dead in a brook early Saturday may have been dropped there by his father as he fled the scene of a car crash in northwestern Massachusetts, police said.Massachusetts State Police troopers were called to the site of the crash in Clarksburg just before 2 a.m. Authorities learned that the child was missing and searched the Hudson Brook. Police and Clarksburg firefighters pulled the child from the brook and took him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. A preliminary police investigation concluded that the boy’s father, a 35-year-old man from Readsboro, Vermont, likely dropped him into the waterway as he was fled the crash scene on foot. The man was found nearby, taken into custody and charged with operating under the influence. Police said additional charges related to the child’s death are expected.The Associated Press

More than 226,000 customers still without power in Quebec after ice storm

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:16 GMT

MONTREAL — The pace of power restoration in Quebec was expected to slow down on Saturday, now that hydro crews have dealt with the largest-scale outages caused by this week’s deadly ice storm.As of 1 p.m. ET, just over 226,000 customers were still in the dark three days after freezing rain sent icy branches crashing down onto power lines, streets and cars.“The bulk part of our distribution system has been restored, so now we are doing some work on outages with a smaller amount of customers attached to them. So when we restore an outage, fewer customers regain power,” Maxime Nadeau, director of energy system control for Hydro-Québec told a Saturday morning news conference. “So the rhythm of restoration will be slower.”He said some of the roughly 3,000 remaining outages are in hard-to-access areas or are trickier to resolve, which will also slow the progress.More than a million people were without power at the peak of the outages caused by Wednesday’...

Q&A: Daniel Perry was found guilty of murder. What happens now?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:16 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A jury found Army Sergeant Daniel Perry guilty of murder after he shot and killed Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster in 2020. Perry was in town from Killeen to make more money through Uber in the Austin area. A jury would find his run-in with protesters downtown to be provoked by him, roughly three years later. VERDICT: Daniel Perry found guilty of murder in protester’s death His claim for self-defense fell short, though the argument was strong. So, what now?Reporter Jala Washington covered Perry's trial in its entirety. She sat down with former Travis County assistant district attorney, and current criminal defense attorney, Rick Cofer. She asked him some questions, many about what could possibly come next. Q: “Were you shocked to hear that the jury found Daniel Perry guilty of murder?"A: “I wasn't shocked, but I was surprised...This is a type of case that had a strong defense claim. A group of protesters surrounded Mr. Perry's vehicle. He was surprised ...

Albany mother and child accused of shoplifting North Greenbush Ulta

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:16 GMT

NORTH GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- North Greenbush police report the arrest of Ketia Louis, 41 of Albany, and her child, 14 on April 5. The two were allegedly involved in shoplifting from Ulta Beauty. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Ulta Beauty staff in the Van Rensselaer Square plaza reported that a female and her child had stolen $2,176 in perfumes and cologne on April 5. Police explain they found both suspects at the Ulta Beauty location in Latham and took them into custody after the stolen goods were seen in her car.Charges for Ketia LouisFourth degree grand larcenyFourth degree conspiracyEndangering the welfare of a childLouis was arraigned at North Greenbush Town Court and released to monitoring by probation. She is due back in court at a later date. The child, whose name will not be released, was charged with fourth degree grand larceny. The child was also arraigned at North Greenbush Town Court and was released to ap...

State police investigate death of toddler in Clarksburg

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:16 GMT

CLARKSBURG, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Massachusetts state police are investigating the death of a young child following a car crash in Clarksburg on the morning of April 8. Police explain after a preliminary investigation, a two-year-old boy died while his father fleeing the scene of the car crash on foot, lost the child in a brook. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Around 2 a.m., on April 8, troopers were dispatched to a car crash on Middle Road in Clarksburg. Officers report that within minutes, a trooper and EMS were on the scene and learned that a young child who had been in the car was unaccounted for. Troopers and firefighters began searching Hudson Brook for the child and located him in the water shortly before 2:20 a.m. A Trooper and fire personnel recovered the toddler from the brook and EMTs began immediate emergency first-aid on the scene for drowning injuries. The child was then taken to Berkshire Medical Center in North ...

Three shot, man killed Friday in St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One man was killed, and two others were hurt Friday in separate shootings in St. Louis. A homicide investigation is underway after a deadly shooting in the 5700 block of St. Louis Avenue in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood. Police report that Charlie Taylor Jr., 51, died in the shooting. Trending: A Missouri barbecue spot shows up in ‘Ted Lasso’ episodes: This is why Officers responded to a shooting call in that area around 6:30 p.m. Friday. When they arrived, they found Taylor deceased with a gunshot wound to his head. No suspect information is available at this time. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports two other shootings from Friday, one in the 3800 block of Virginia Avenue and the 4000 block of Aldine Avenue. The shooting at Virginia Avenue happened around 4 p.m. According to preliminary reports, three suspects fired shots while running away toward an alley. A 21-year-old man was shot and hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. Three cars were a...

Where to watch St. Louis' Big 4 sports teams on Saturday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Saturday is the only time this year all four of St. Louis' professional sports teams will play a regular-season game on the same day. If you want to watch all four of the St. Louis Cardinals, Blues, CITY SC and Battlehawks in action, make sure to plan ahead. The Battlehawks play early Saturday, followed by three night games. Here's what you need to know in order to watch...BattlehawksGame time: Noon CTOpponent: Vegas Vipers (Home Match)Channel: ESPN/ESPN+/ESPN DeportesCardinalsGame time: 6:10 p.m. CTOpponent: Milwaukee Brewers (Road Game)Channel: Bally Sports Midwest PLUS/MLB.TV BluesGame time: 7 p.m. CTOpponent: Minnesota Wild (Road Game)Channel: Bally Sports MidwestCITY SCGame time: 9:30 p.m. CTOpponent: Seattle Sounders (Road Match)Stream: Apple TV+

Arson suspected after three overnight truck fires in Hillsboro

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:16 GMT

HILLSBORO, Mo. - Authorities suspect arson as the reason behind three truck fires early Friday morning in Hillsboro. The Hillsboro Fire Department responded to all three fires around 1:30 a.m. Friday. Two tow trucks and one pick-up truck ended up in flames in the 4900 block of State Road B. Top Story: Police search for Creve Coeur shopping center shooter Crews were able to extinguish all three fires relatively quickly, and no first responders or civilians were hurt from the situation. Hillsboro fire crews later reviewed evidence and determined all three fires were "purposefully and maliciously ignited." Authorities are asking for anyone with information on the fires to contact Jefferson County Dispatch at 636-797-9999 or the Missouri Arson Hotline at 1-800-392-7766.