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Bedbug hoax targeting foreign visitors to Greece, officials say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:39 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's health ministry is seeking police help against hoaxers who tried to scare foreign tourists out of some Athens short-term rental apartments by inventing a bedbug crisis.A ministry statement Tuesday said the posters stuck up outside apartment buildings in the city center, festooned with fake ministry and Athens municipality logos, were “absolutely false.”The posters, addressed to “dear visitors” in misspelled English, claimed health authorities had ordered local “private guesthouses” evacuated “to protect the public health of permanent Greek tenants.” Are vacation rentals allowed to have hidden cameras? Citing a nonexistent bedbug infestation, they threatened visitors with a 500-euro fine ($540) for failure to leave their accommodations, and politely wished them a pleasant stay in Greece.A bedbug is displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, March 30, 2011. Greece’s health ministry is seeking police help against hoaxers who tried to scare forei...

Norman Lear, iconic producer of 'All in the Family,' dies at 101

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:39 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime-time television with such topical hits as "All in the Family" and “Maude” and propelled political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms, has died. He was 101.Lear died Tuesday night in his sleep, surrounded by family at his home in Los Angeles, said Lara Bergthold, a spokesperson for his family.A liberal activist with an eye for mainstream entertainment, Lear fashioned bold and controversial comedies that were embraced by TV sitcom viewers who long had to watch the evening news to find out what was going on in the world. His shows helped define prime-time comedy in the 1970s and after, launched the careers of such young performers as Rob Reiner and Valerie Bertinelli and made Carroll O'Connor, Bea Arthur and Redd Foxx among others into middle-aged superstars.His signature production was “All in the Family,” which was immersed in the headlines of the day, while also drawin...

What we know about the suspect in Tuesday's shooting spree in Austin, San Antonio

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – KXAN is learning more about the suspect charged with capital murder in Tuesday's shooting spree in Austin and San Antonio where six people died and three others were injured. Six people dead after shooting spree in Austin, double homicide in Bexar Co. Austin Police did not name the suspect Tuesday night, but sources told KXAN the suspect is Shane James, 34. Travis County Jail records show a man with the same name was booked into the jail at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday and charged with capital murder of multiple people.Police accused the suspect of killing two people on Shadywood Drive in south Austin and shooting an Austin Independent School District officer at Northeast Early College High School Tuesday morning.Police said the suspect shot and wounded a bicyclist on West Slaughter Lane on Tuesday evening.Later Tuesday, police said the suspect then shot an officer on Austral Loop in the Circle C community near La Crosse Avenue and MoPac Expressway....

APD investigating south Austin homicide connected with shooting spree

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in south Austin that left two people dead, APD Sgt. Destiny Silva said during a media briefing on Tuesday.At 11:59 a.m., 911 dispatch received multiple calls for help in the 7300 block of Shadywood Drive, which is in the area east of South First Street and south of West William Cannon Drive.Law enforcement sources told KXAN on Tuesday night that a suspect was arrested in connection with the homicide and two separate shootings, which involved an AISD officer and an Austin police officer. Details: Six people dead after shooting spree in Austin, double homicide in Bexar Co. The AISD officer was expected to be released from the hospital Tuesday after getting shot in the leg, AISD Police Chief Wayne Sneed said.Shortly before 7:30 p.m., APD said a police officer was shot in southwest Austin. APD is expected to provide an update Tuesday night. Officers arrived to the scene of the homi...

Majority in new survey worried about being tricked by scammer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:39 GMT

The majority of respondents in a new survey say they are worried about being tricked by a scammer, making it the second-highest crime concern for Americans.In a Gallup survey released recently, 57 percent of respondents say they either frequently or occasionally worry about being tricked by a scammer or providing access to a financial account.That concern ranks only behind the worry of being the victim of identity theft, which concerns 72 percent of Americans. Getting one’s car stolen or broken into is the only other crime that concerns a majority of Americans, with 51 percent saying they worry about it frequently or occasionally.Asked to indicate which crimes they worry about frequently or occasionally, 44 percent selected home burglary when they were not home; 42 percent selected having a school-aged child physically harmed while attending school; 37 percent said getting mugged; 33 percent said being attacked while driving a car; 30 percent said being a victim of a hate crime; 28 ...

St. Paul man ID’d as homicide victim from Edina strip mall parking lot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:39 GMT

A 23-year-old fatally shot in Edina was a St. Paul resident.Darien Jamal Roberson died of multiple gunshot wounds in a strip mall parking lot on 70th Street near France Avenue, across the street from the Galleria, according to the Hennepin County medical examiner’s office and Edina police. Officers responded to a report of the shooting about 9 p.m. Saturday.The suspect stayed at the scene and police arrested him. Based on preliminary information, Roberson and the suspect knew each other, police said.Prosecutors expect to file charges today.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Teen pleads guilty to role in St. Paul homicide that prompted ‘no knock’ warrant at Amir Locke’s apartment complex Crime & Public Safety | Woman who threw puppy during Ramsey County pursuit given probation, banned from owning animals Crime & Public Safety | Burnsville man identified as Minneapolis homicide victim Crime & ...

Minogue's Beverage Center changes name, layout of stores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:39 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- For over 100 years, Minogue's Beverage Center has been a staple in the Capital Region. Now, the stores will go on but under a new name. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Jeff Vukelic, the President of beverage distributor Saratoga Eagle, bought Minogue's Beverage Center in 2021 from the Minogue family. He's now changed the name on all four locations to BEVS."When we bought them two years ago, it just gave us a chance to learn about the stores and the customer experience," Vukelic told NEWS10. "We felt we needed to change it." Hibachi restaurant opens in downtown Troy BEVS officially rebranded on December 4, said Vukelic. The stores already have new signage and the layouts have changed. Vukelic said they wanted to give customers more of an experience and make it easier to shop.The new BEVS website has already been launched and the Facebook page has changed names. Vukelic said they worked with T...

Kevin McCarthy to depart House at end of year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:39 GMT

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday said he will depart the House at the end of the year. "I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways. I know my work is only getting started," McCarthy wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed."I will continue to recruit our country’s best and brightest to run for elected office. The Republican Party is expanding every day, and I am committed to lending my experience to support the next generation of leaders."This is a developing story.

15-year-old arrested after bringing gun to Green Tech

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:39 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 15-year-old was arrested Tuesday after bringing a handgun on school grounds at Green Tech High Charter School, according to Albany Police. The 15-year-old was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, December 5, officers responded to Green Tech High Charter School around 3:55 p.m. for reports of a person with a weapon. Upon arrival, officers spoke with school officials and took the juvenile into custody without incident.No injuries were reported and no threat or plan for violence was made during the initial investigation. He was pre-arraigned Tuesday evening and remanded to the Albany County Juvenile Secure Facility until his appearance in Albany County Family Court Wednesday afternoon.

Southern Illinois deputies recover $250K worth of drugs after 115-mile pursuit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:39 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. - A Los Angeles man allegedly led southern Illinois deputies on a 115-mile pursuit before his arrest, which led investigators to nearly $250,000 worth of drugs.Dejon D. Wooden is behind bars in connection with the lengthy pursuit and several drug offenses. St. Louis officer shortage surpasses 300 as top cop hauls in $275k The pursuit began just before midnight Wednesday in Williamson County, Illinois. One deputy attempted to stop a vehicle on Interstate 57 before Wooden allegedly took off and headed northbound. During the pursuit, Wooden reportedly passed multiple tractor trailers, traveled at speeds in excess of 100 mph and attempted to run deputies off the roadway. The pursuit ended in Effingham when Williamson County deputies performed a PIT maneuver to disable Wooden's vehicle. Amid the arrest, police reported the discovery of 80 pounds of cannabis and around 48 pounds of promethazine, which have a reported street value of hundreds of thousands of dolla...