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Report of gunfire ends with arrest after Marshfield man allegedly shot rounds that struck homes while intoxicated

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:58:39 GMT

Police in Marshfield say a resident was taken into custody after a report of shots being fired led to officers finding evidence of property damage and intoxication.The Marshfield Police Department said David Planchard, 66, was arrested after officers responded to the area of Foster Avenue on Monday night.Officers arrived at his home after a caller living nearby described hearing gunshots and seeing “flashing lights” at Planchard’s Foster Avenue address.“They also stated they saw ‘an older gentlemen pacing back and forth on the porch’ of 4 Foster Ave. at the time,” the police department stated in a news release.According to police, officers arrived and came into contact with Planchard, who allowed them into his home. While at the address, Marshfield PD said another caller reported hearing gunshots that evening.Inside the home, police allegedly detected “a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the defendant” as Planchard...

The Nashville police chief’s son, who was wanted in the shooting of 2 officers, was found dead after a car chase, officials say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:58:39 GMT

(CNN) — The Nashville police chief’s son, who was wanted in the shooting of two officers, was found dead Tuesday night after leading police on a car chase, authorities said.John Drake Jr., 38, was being sought on two counts of attempted first-degree murder after a shooting that injured the police officers during a struggle Saturday night in La Vergne, a suburb of Nashville.Drake Jr. resurfaced Tuesday, when he stole a car from a couple at gunpoint after they wouldn’t give him a ride, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department spokesperson Don Aaron said.When officers spotted him in the stolen car, Drake Jr. led them on a pursuit, Aaron said. The car crashed and Drake Jr. got out and fled into a shed behind a home near downtown Nashville, Aaron added.“While the officers were surrounding the residence to contain the shed, a gunshot was heard and it appears that he has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” Aaron said.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will investigate D...

Bill Belichick divulges Patriots’ future plans for Malik Cunningham

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:58:39 GMT

FOXBORO — The Patriots took a risk Tuesday by waiving rookie quarterback/wide receiver Malik Cunningham. And head coach Bill Belichick was willing to show his hand Wednesday.Belichick said that the Patriots will want to add Cunningham back to their practice squad if he clears waivers Wednesday. Belichick said waiving Cunningham on Tuesday was what was “best for the team.”Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | How Patriots could fill open spot on 53-man roster created by Malik Cunningham cut New England Patriots | Patriots and Revs join to help kids kick cancer New England Patriots | Patriots release backup QB, DL Trey Flowers on Tuesday New England Patriots | Will Patriots stick with Mike Onwenu at right tackle? New England Patriots | Patriots coaches confirm injured All-Pro out for the season It’s not unreasonable to believe Cunningham could clear waivers. He was waived in late A...

How Patriots could fill open spot on 53-man roster created by Malik Cunningham cut

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:58:39 GMT

FOXBORO — The Patriots have been forced to make some difficult roster decisions in recent weeks with players ready to return off of reserve lists.The Patriots have activated wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, offensive lineman Riley Reiff, safety Cody Davis and cornerback Jack Jones off of PUP and injured reserve lists since Week 5. They’ve also had to navigate difficult injury situations at wide receiver and on the offensive and defensive line.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Bill Belichick divulges Patriots’ future plans for Malik Cunningham New England Patriots | Patriots and Revs join to help kids kick cancer New England Patriots | Patriots release backup QB, DL Trey Flowers on Tuesday New England Patriots | Will Patriots stick with Mike Onwenu at right tackle? New England Patriots | Patriots coaches confirm injured All-Pro out for the season Their latest move was to waive quarterback/wide re...

Woman married into notorious Boston crime family identified as Davie cold case victim

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:58:39 GMT

Maehgan Smith has always known something happened to her mother. It was the only explanation for why Smith had grown up without her, why she had not been seen or heard from since she left Massachusetts in 1983 and did not return.That’s what Smith’s relatives always told her: Her mother would have come back to her if she could have. The belief was only recently confirmed without a doubt.Smith’s mother, Lori Jane Kearsey, of Gloucester, Mass., was married to a member of a notorious Boston crime family. She was murdered in February 1984, her body found in a Davie canal.Questions still surround why and how Kearsey ended up in Florida and under what circumstances. A killer has not been arrested.Kearsey was an unidentified “Jane Doe” for nearly 40 years. Davie Police identified her in early 2023, giving way to the start of their investigation and search for the person responsible.Maehgan Smith listens during a news conference on Tuesday at the Davie police de...

Teen fighting for life after E. coli diagnosis traced to 4S Ranch restaurant

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:58:39 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A 14-year-old boy is fighting for his life at Rady Children's Hospital after getting diagnosed with E. coli following a night out with family dining at Miguel’s Cocina in 4S Ranch."I’m trying to be strong for my son, so he’s not afraid," Rachele Byrd said. "It’s hard to see your child suffer like that."Byrd's son is among seven hospitalized from the E. coli infections. The county has confirmed that 13 cases have been linked to the restaurant.On Oct. 12, Byrd says her family dined at the restaurant. Two days later, her son, who ate carne asada that night, complained of a headache. The next day a fever, then excruciating diarrhea. Now, he’s on dialysis. San Diego teacher arrested on suspicion of attempting to pay for sex with minor “By Saturday or Sunday, it was confirmed his kidneys were starting to fail,” Byrd said.His infection developed into a more severe complication called Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a condition that can occur when small bl...

Car bursts into flames near San Diego airport

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:58:39 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A car burst into flames Wednesday morning near San Diego International Airport, and firefighters arrived to quickly extinguish the fire.The blaze was reported around 7:15 a.m. on North Harbor Drive in Point Loma, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said. Teen fighting for life after E. coli diagnosis traced to 4S Ranch restaurant It was not immediately known if anyone was hurt or what caused the blaze.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Ex-fashion mogul Peter Nygard testifying at his sexual assault trial

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:58:39 GMT

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is testifying in his own defence today at his sexual assault trial in Toronto.Nygard, the founder of a now-defunct international women’s clothing company, is accused of using his position in the fashion industry to lure women and girls.The 82-year-old has pleaded not guilty to five counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement in alleged incidents ranging from the 1980s to mid-2000s.The fifth and final complainant in the trial testified last week and the Crown has wrapped up its case.Multiple complainants in the trial have alleged they were taken to Nygard’s Toronto headquarters under pretences ranging from tours to job interviews, with encounters ending in a top-floor bedroom suite where they allege they were sexually assaulted.Nygard founded Nygard International in Winnipeg in 1967, and stepped down as chairman of the clothing company in February 2020 before it filed for bankruptcy.

Airbnb is using AI to crack down on Halloween parties in Toronto. Here’s how it works

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:58:39 GMT

Airbnb says it’s using artificial intelligence to impede “disruptive and unauthorized” parties in Toronto ahead of Halloween and the upcoming weekend.The vacation rental company has implemented what it calls an AI-driven anti-party system across North America. Last year, the party-prevention approach blocked thousands of renters around this time. The AI learning system blocks certain one-night and two-night reservations over Halloween for entire home listings in Toronto and throughout Canada. An Airbnb spokesperson says the AI technology observes hundreds of signals of a booking attempt that could indicate a higher risk for what the company calls a “disruptive or unauthorized party incident,” including the length of the trip, the distance to the listing, and whether the booking is last-minute. Related: Airbnb cracking down on fake listings, has removed 59,000 so far “While disruptive parties are rare, we want to try to reduce the ...

Driver in Malibu crash that killed 4 college students is held on $8 million bail, authorities say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:58:39 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say the 22-year-old driver of a car that struck and killed four college students on a coastal highway in Malibu is being held on $8 million bail.The man was arrested in the investigation Tuesday and is due in court Wednesday, said the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The man was arrested immediately after the Oct. 17 crash but released a day later while investigators gathered evidence, the sheriff’s department said in a statement. “The Sheriff’s Department is relentlessly working to ensure we get justice for the victims’ families,” the statement said.The case has been referred to the district attorney’s office, the statement said. It was not immediately known if the man had an attorney.The Pepperdine University students were walking along the scenic Pacific Coast Highway at 8:30 p.m. when the driver of a BMW lost control and sideswiped at least three parked vehicles before crashing into them and hitting two others, authorities have ...