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What is saltwater intrusion and how is it affecting Louisiana's drinking water?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:42 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — For months, residents in the southeast corner of Louisiana have relied on bottled water for drinking and cooking, with the water from the faucet coming out salty. Plaquemines Parish Councilman Mark “Hobbo” Cognevich, who represents the affected area, said grocery stores are constantly having to restock plastic water bottles, neighbors have reported getting rashes after showering, and, overall, the community is “fed up” with the situation. “We are praying for rain,” Cognevich said. That is a sentiment echoed by officials across the state, as the drought-stricken Mississippi River’s flow is low and slow, allowing for salt water from the Gulf of Mexico to intrude upstream and threaten communities’ drinking supplies. But with little precipitation in the forecast, officials are now hastily preparing for if and when the salt water will reach the state’s most populous city — New Orleans. WHAT IS SALTWATER INTRUSION AND HOW DID IT HAPPEN?Typically, the mighty flow of...

Fatal RTD bus stabbing was “without provocation or warning,” Denver police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:42 GMT

The man accused of fatally stabbing two people along Federal Boulevard in northwest Denver gave no warning before he began attacking the first victim on a Regional Transportation District bus, according to an arrest affidavit.Vinchenzo Moscoso, 29, is suspected of first-degree murder in connection with two stabbings that occurred nearly five hours and 2 miles apart on the morning of Sept. 14.An RTD driver called 911 at 5:11 a.m. to report a stabbing on her bus in the 3200 block of North Federal Boulevard, where police found the first victim with “multiple sharp force injuries” to his neck and bleeding heavily.The man, identified as Fidel Banuelos Sanchez, 51, died at a local hospital at 5:37 a.m.Surveillance footage from the bus showed Moscoso getting on the bus at 5:08 a.m. and walking directly to the back of the bus. Moscoso began stabbing the victim “without provocation or warning,” according to the affidavit.Other passengers began running toward the front of the bus, and as the ...

Five Weeknight Dishes: Satisfying dinners to bridge summer and fall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:42 GMT

By Emily Weinstein, The New York TimesYou have to eat dinner tonight, and I think the five dishes below are exceptionally good. And now, for a limited time, you can view these recipes at no cost, along with about 22,000 others. Just download the NYT Cooking app to start your free trial.1. Skillet Chicken With Peppers and TomatoesThis one-pan dinner is coated in a sauce anchored by onion and garlic and a summery mix of bell peppers. A splash of sherry vinegar and squeeze of honey balance the mild flavors of the peppers with a little acidity and sweetness, while cherry tomatoes simmered into the sauce at the end add bright, tangy pops to the meal. A shower of fresh herbs is optional, but go with basil if you’d like a more assertive aroma. Serve everything over steamed rice for soaking up the sauce or with crusty bread for dipping. By Yewande KomolafeYield: 4 ServingsTotal time: 40 minutesIngredients2 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (4 to 8 thighs)Salt2 tablespoons extra-virgin ...

Jay Leno makes donation to family of slain L.A. County Deputy Sheriff 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:42 GMT

Entertainment icon Jay Leno was spotted at the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Palmdale Station where he reportedly made a donation to the family of fallen Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, according to a department social media post. “No fanfare, no cameras, no PR, just Jay Leno,” the post reads. “Earlier this week, Mr. Leno stopped by Palmdale Station to lend his support and make a donation to the Clinkunbroomer family. Thank you for stopping by, sir. We appreciate your support!” Jay Leno, seen here, with outside L.A. County's Palmdale Sheriff Station. (LASD)Clinkunbroomer, 30, was killed on Sept. 16, in an ambush-style shooting while he sat at a red light in his patrol vehicle in the Antelope Valley. Just 36 hours after the deadly encounter, authorities arrested 29-year-old Kevin Salazar after a standoff outside of his Palmdale home in connection with the shooting. He has since been charged with murder. Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. (LASD)The fo...

Pedestrian fatally struck by car in San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:42 GMT

(BCN) -- San Jose police responded Monday morning to the city's second fatal pedestrian collision in four days.Monday's crash was reported near Willow Street and Meridian Avenue in the city's Willow Glen neighborhood, according to an advisory issued about 6:20 a.m. on social media by San Jose police.A man was hit by a car and taken to a hospital, where he died, police said.The death is the city's 37th fatal traffic collision and the 22nd pedestrian victim this year. Oakland businesses plan one-day strike to protest crime Police on Monday also released more information about a fatal pedestrian collision last week that occurred about a mile away, in the city's Rose Glen neighborhood.The crash was reported about 10:30 a.m. Sept. 22 near the intersection of Fruitdale Avenue and Princess Anne Drive.A 2017 Nissan sedan was headed east on Fruitdale just west of Princess Anne Drive when it hit a man crossing the road on a mobility scooter outside of any marked crosswalk, San Jose police s...

Neighbors say Berkeley woman was murdered by her son

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:42 GMT

BERKELEY, Calif. (KRON) – Berkeley police are being tight-lipped about a triple stabbing that happened over the weekend, holding details about their investigation close to the vest. But a city council member and neighbors say the suspect is the son of the woman who was killed.Berkeley city councilmember Sophie Hahn says the woman stabbed to death Saturday afternoon in the hills was in her 60s. She was a well-known artist and jewelry maker who was killed by her own son, Hahn said. The suspect was identified as Jonah Jeremiah Roper, 36.“It is the most unspeakable thing to murder a parent,” she said.  Female victim killed after multiple people stabbed in Berkeley Hills: police The stabbing death marks Berkeley’s first homicide of the year. It happened at around 12:30 p.m. Saturday.Neighbors say the suspect killed his mom in her home on Overlook Road. They say he then chased down his mother’s partner and stabbed him, as well as another neighbor. Both survived their injuries.“What...

Oakland businesses plan one-day strike to protest crime

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:42 GMT

(BCN) -- Over 200 Oakland businesses are preparing to go on strike Tuesday in a call for better public safety. Some will be closed all day and some from 10 a.m. to noon, according to Carl Chan, longtime local business advocate and former president of the Chinatown Business Association. They are planning to gather for a public press conference outside of Le Cheval restaurant at 10 a.m. The 38-year-old family business announced last week it will be closing because of a drop in business due to increased crime. Young mother slain at Bay Area Toyota service center identified "We need to get additional resources from the county sheriff, the California Highway Patrol and the FBI," said Chan. He also called for the involvement of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. "Crimes have gotten out of hand. All these repeat offenders keep targeting many businesses, but also people," said Chan.The strikers are also calling for financial resources from the city, county and governor to off...

What is saltwater intrusion and how is it affecting Louisiana’s drinking water?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:42 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — For months, residents in the southeast corner of Louisiana have relied on bottled water for drinking and cooking, with the water from the faucet coming out salty. Plaquemines Parish Councilman Mark “Hobbo” Cognevich, who represents the affected area, said grocery stores are constantly having to restock plastic water bottles, neighbors have reported getting rashes after showering, and, overall, the community is “fed up” with the situation. “We are praying for rain,” Cognevich said. That is a sentiment echoed by officials across the state, as the drought-stricken Mississippi River’s flow is low and slow, allowing for salt water from the Gulf of Mexico to intrude upstream and threaten communities’ drinking supplies. But with little precipitation in the forecast, officials are now hastily preparing for if and when the salt water will reach the state’s most populous city — New Orleans. WHAT IS SALTWATER INTRUSION AND HOW DID IT HAPPEN?Typically, the mighty flow of...

‘Horrifying’: Md. hospitals see steep increase in medical errors causing death, injury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:42 GMT

Hospitals in Maryland has seen a spike in serious injuries and deaths among patients caused by medical errors during fiscal year 2022, according to a new report from the Maryland Department of Health’s Office of Health Care Quality.The state reported a total of 832 adverse events — defined as an unexpected occurrence related to an individual’s medical treatment and not related to the natural course of the patient’s illness or underlying disease condition.That included 769 that were categorized as “Level 1” — the most severe classification, meaning the treatment misstep led to a patient’s death or serious disability.For example, one patient, who had undergone a tissue transplant on one leg, wound up having their other leg amputated due to compartment syndrome, according to the report. In another case, a premature baby was given four times the maximum daily dose of a steroid.And in yet another case, a patient who needed platelets during surgery woun...

Desbordamiento de un arroyo deja siete muertos en Jalisco, México

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:42 GMT

(CNN Español) –– Al menos siete personas murieron y otras nueve permanecen desaparecidas tras el desbordamiento del arroyo El Jalocote, ubicado en el municipio de Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, según informó Enrique Alfaro, gobernador del estado.En su cuenta de X, antes Twitter, Alfaro señaló que el nivel del agua en la localidad ya bajó, lo que permitió que las autoridades pudieran atender la emergencia.En esas labores participan instituciones de Autlán de Navarro y también de Ciudad Guzmán, Cihuatlán y Guadalajara —capital de Jalisco—, así como la Unidad Estatal de Protección Civil y la Cruz Roja.Alfaro dijo que aún hay vialidades y viviendas afectadas y una gran cantidad de agua en las calles, por lo que pidió a la ciudadanía que se mantenga informada y reporte situaciones de emergencia al número telefónico 911.Autlán de Navarro es uno de los 125 municipios de Jalisco, que con 8,3 millones de habitantes es el tercer estado más poblado de México, de acuerdo con el censo de 2020 del I...