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Prince George’s County breaks ground on new health care facility in Greenbelt

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:12:43 GMT

Ingrid Lewis, the manager of the immunization program within the Prince George’s County, Maryland, health department, is looking forward to the more prominent location of a facility that will replace the Cheverly Health Center.The facility will be located at 9001 Edmonston Road off Kenilworth Avenue in Greenbelt, and on Monday, Prince George’s County leaders broke ground on the new state-of-the-art, 80,000-square-foot health care center.When it opens in 2025, services will include vaccinations, behavioral and dental services, disease investigation and control and a reproductive health center, among others.The new facility aims to reduce wait times, enhance staff-to-patient ratios, incorporate telehealth services and streamline patient processing, the county said in a news release.Prince George’s County residents have reported long wait times for care in emergency rooms, and Maryland has longer wait times than other states when it comes to emergency room visits, according...

McCaffrey suits up for 49ers vs. Vikings after oblique injury had him listed as questionable

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:12:43 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was active for Monday night’s game at Minnesota despite an oblique injury that had the NFL’s leading rusher listed as questionable to play.McCaffrey was hurt in the previous game against Cleveland, when 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) also got hurt. Samuel and Williams were ruled out ahead of time. The other inactives were quarterback Brandon Allen, defensive lineman Kalia Davis, linebacker Jalen Graham, running back Tyrion Davis-Price and tight end Brayden Willis.Linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who missed the game against the Browns with a hamstring injury and was listed as questionable, was active.The Vikings previously ruled out left guard Ezra Cleveland (foot), the first game he’ll miss for injury in three years. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Dalton Risner. Minnesota’s other inactives were safety Lewis Cine, cornerback Najee Thom...

Sen. Menendez enters not guilty plea to a new conspiracy charge

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:12:43 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez returned to Manhattan federal court Monday to challenge a new criminal charge alleging that he conspired to act as an agent of the Egyptian government when he chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.“Not guilty,” Menendez, 69, said when Judge Sidney H. Stein asked him for a plea to the charge. It was his first appearance before Stein, who is expected to preside over a trial tentatively scheduled for May.Stein said the plea was the sole purpose for the hearing and adjourned the proceeding after less than five minutes. The New Jersey Democrat left the courthouse minutes later without speaking to reporters waiting outside. At an arraignment before a magistrate judge last month, Menendez was released on a $100,000 bond.In a statement issued after the hearing, Menendez repeated his claim that the new charge “flies in the face of my long record of standing up for human rights and democracy in Egypt and in challenging leaders of that country.”H...

1 in custody after shooting near Strasburg

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:12:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A suspect was taken into custody after a shooting Monday afternoon near Strasburg.The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office first posted about the shooting just before 3:45 p.m. and said it was in the 54600 block of East County Road 46. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox At the time, the sheriff's office said the incident was "active and still unfolding" and asked the public to stay away from the area.Just a couple of minutes before 5 p.m., the sheriff's office said the suspect had been taken into custody and there was no further threat.FOX31's Greg Nieto was headed to the scene to get more information. Check back for updates.

Denver could get a passenger train route to the mountains: CDOT

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:12:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Department of Transportation said Monday that a passenger train route to Steamboat Springs and Craig could be re-established thanks to a $5 million investment to study the rail line and other projects.According to CDOT, communities in the Yampa Valley brought attention to reestablishing a passenger rail line that previously operated across a 191-mile Union Pacific Railroad route until 1968.The route starts in Denver, runs through Winter Park and Steamboat Springs and ends in Craig.CDOT has been looking into the possibility of a mountain rail line for months, with recent developments making the idea a real possibility. Study: Colorado one of the least safe states in US Decreased coal traffic on Union Pacific rail lines has led officials from the company to be more open to increased passenger rail traffic, according to CDOT.Amtrak's California Zephyr and Winter Park Express already use a portion of the route, but CDOT said there's the capacity for more ...

Family seeking public’s help in finding their dog stolen in SWMD

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:12:43 GMT

A dog owner is desperate to get her pet back after someone scooped up the pup and drove off with him, not that far from his home.“No questions asked, we just want our Pepper back, that’s all,” said Keneishia Riley, owner of the stolen dog. Riley sent that message for the person caught on camera picking up and taking off, with Pepper, her family’s 12-year-old shih tzu. “She kidnapped him, stole him just like that it was just that quick,” said Riley. It happened just across the street from her home in Southwest Miami-Dade.“She finna get him, she finna grab him,” said on a surveillance tape that captured the incident. “Friday afternoon, my son let Pepper out to do his do, like he always do on a regular basis… Right across the street from where we live. It’s just one little street and that’s where all the dogs in the area go to do their do,” Riley continued. “A truck pulled up near the corner, a lady got...

House nears third week without speaker as eight Republicans vie for gavel

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:12:43 GMT

(CNN) — A crowded field of Republicans are vying to earn the support of their conference to wield the gavel, throwing the chamber into even more uncertainty after three weeks without a speaker.The conference is searching for a new speaker nominee after Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday became the latest to exit the race. The chamber has been without a speaker since House Republicans ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy earlier this month.Eight House Republicans are running for the position, including GOP Whip Tom Emmer, who is endorsed by McCarthy. Emmer has moved to lock in support across the ideological and geographic spectrum in the conference, giving him what many House Republicans believe is an advantage, according to GOP sources. He could face an uphill battle, however, against allies of former President Donald Trump who have been quick to criticize Emmer for voting to certify the 2020 election.The speaker hopefuls spent the weekend working the phones to win their confe...

Bishop Fenwick’s playoff status up to judge

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:12:43 GMT

The postseason fate of Bishop Fenwick’s student athletes is now up to Essex Superior Court Judge Janice Howe.On Monday, Howe presided over an emergency hearing as Bishop Fenwick pursues an injunction against the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s ruling that the school is barred from participating in any postseason activities for the 2023-24 academic year. The MIAA enforced the punishment due to what it deemed Bishop Fenwick’s negligence in allowing ineligible student-athletes to participate and ensuing lack of accountability.Bishop Fenwick allegedly used varsity baseball players whose fifth-year waiver applications contained misinformation and also used St. Mary’s middle school as a feeder system for its varsity teams.While as of Monday evening Howe was yet to pass judgment, one is expected in short order. The timing is crucial as the MIAA fall state tournament will be underway across all sports within two weeks. Until this time the MIAA ha...

Growing gang violence is devastating Haitians, with major crime at a new high, UN envoy says

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:12:43 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Growing gang violence in Haiti is devastating the lives of its people, with major crimes rising to a new high, the U.N. special envoy for the conflict-wracked Caribbean nations said Monday.Maria Isabel Salvador told the U.N. Security Council that every day sees gangs engaging in killings, sexual violence including collective rapes and mutilation, and kidnapping. She pointed to last week’s incident in which gang members dressed as police officers kidnapped the secretary general of the High Transitional Council, which is responsible for ensuring that long-delayed elections are held.Salvador said the security crisis is even more complex because vigilante groups that have taken to fighting the gangs are still active. Between April 24 and Sept. 30, she said, the U.N. political mission “registered the lynching of at least 395 alleged gang members across all 10 departments of Haiti by the so called `Bwa Kale’ vigilante movement.”Catherine Russell, head of the U....

Diamondbacks force Game 7 in NLCS by powering past Phillies 5-1

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:12:43 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tommy Pham and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit back-to-back homers and Merrill Kelly struck out eight to help the Arizona Diamondbacks force Game 7 of the National League Championship Series with a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.The winner of Tuesday night’s game advances to the World Series against Houston or Texas, who played Game 7 of the American League Championship later Monday night.“I’m expecting some fun. It’s going to be fun,” Kelly said. “Game 7, obviously, they talk about it, it’s the best words in sports. I think the fact that we’re here, I don’t think anybody thought we were going to take them to Game 6. I don’t think anybody thought we were even going to make it to Game 1.“I don’t think anybody thought we were going to make it past Milwaukee, to be honest with you.”The Diamondbacks came ready in Game 6 to back up the bold pre-game words from manager Torey Lovullo and tamed Phillies bats and the hostile home crowd.“Getting...