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Lawyers: Ex-Maryland political aide dead after manhunt

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — A former Maryland political aide wanted on corruption charges died Monday after he was wounded while being confronted by law enforcement agents, his lawyer said, following a manhunt that was launched when the man failed to appear for trial. Attorney Joseph Murtha said the FBI confirmed Roy McGrath’s death to him. He added that it was not immediately clear if McGrath’s wound was self-inflicted or came during an exchange of gunfire with agents. The FBI had said earlier that McGrath, once a top aide to a former Maryland governor, had been hospitalized following an agent-involved shooting, but declined to elaborate. William Brennan, an attorney for McGrath’s wife, Laura Bruner, also confirmed the death and said she was “absolutely distraught.” According to an email earlier from FBI Supervisory Special Agent Shayne Buchwald in Maryland, McGrath was wounded during “an agent-involved shooting” around 6:30 p.m. in a commercial area on the southwestern outskirts ...

Fire races through clothing market in Bangladesh capital

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — A massive fire was burning in a popular market for cheaper clothes in Bangladesh’s capital Tuesday morning.The fire started at Bangabazar Market in Dhaka at 6:10 a.m. but no casualties were reported immediately, Rafi Al Faruk told The Associated Press by phone.He said firefighters from 47 units were working to douse the massive blaze. “We have no immediate reports of any casualties,” he said.Anwarul Islam, another fire service official, said they had no idea about how the fire originated. Fires often take place in commercial places in Bangladesh because of lax monitoring and lack of fire safety arrangement. But the country’s massive garment industry, which experienced massive disasters including devastating fires in the past, has improved significantly over the last decade.The Associated Press

Will “cap” (warm layer aloft) impact late day severe weather development? Forecasters are monitoring

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

An atmospheric "WILD CARD" Tuesday afternoon and evening is the presence of a layer of warm air aloft—what's known as a "cap." The extent of severe storm development Friday afternoon and evening may be impacted. "Caps" have been known to thwart storm formation. But if storms later Tuesday can "break" the cap, the atmospheric is primed for additional vigorous t-storm development.GOES EAST satellite view of Monday’s storm systemGOES 18 western viewHere’s the jet stream into which thunderstorms will ascent late Tuesday. Storms can mix wind energy down to the surface as damaging wind gusts. These winds also rotate thunderstorms producing tornadic supercellsSeries of forecast maps off the NWS GFS ensemble modelTuesday/Tuesday night severe weather risk assessment from the NWS Storm Prediction Center (SPC)SPC probabilities of the various forms severe weather may take in the 24-hour period ending 7 AM CDT WednesdayNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOURLY PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION MAPSProbability ...

NASA chooses Artemis II crew to fly to the moon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

On Monday, NASA unveiled the first crew of astronauts that will travel to the moon since 1972. Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch of NASA will travel together with Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) on a trip around the moon, potentially reaching the farthest point any human has flown into space.As part of a mission called Artemis II, the quartet of astronauts will follow a similar path in their Orion spacecraft that an unoccupied capsule took last fall when Orion and NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) blasted off on an inaugural test flight. The mission will last approximately 10 days, during which the crew will not land on the moon, but instead follow a trajectory that allows Orion and its European-built service module to conduct multiple maneuvers that will raise and lower its orbit throughout the mission, with the craft ultimately relying on Earth's gravity to pull the astronauts home after they fly around the moon. The launch is targ...

Wild clinch playoff berth despite shootout loss to Golden Knights

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

Not much went right for the Wild on Monday night at Xcel Energy Center.Not only did the Wild (44-23-10, 98 points) suffer a 4-3 shootout loss to the Golden Knights (48-22-7, 103 points), dropping them five points back with five games to go, they also fell the second place in the  Central Division because the Dallas Stars (42-21-14, 98 points) hold the tiebreaker.The good news for the Wild? They managed to clinch a playoff berth. Asked about accomplishing that goal, coach Dean Evason responded, “Listen, that’s our first step, right?”Indeed. In that same breath, Evason mentioned how he was pleased with how the Wild responded after dropping what they felt was a winnable game to the Golden Knights on the road 48 hours earlier. That feeling resonated throughout the locker room postgame despite the shootout loss.“Those are the good games to be involved in,” Brandon Duhaime said. “We didn’t do a good job in Vegas of making it hard on them and tonight we ...

Fire breaks out at Troy laundromat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Crews responded to a structure fire on Fifth Avenue in Troy Monday night. The fire took place at the Checkerboard Laundry Mat and Dry. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The smoke engulfed the neighborhood, and a heavy police presence was at the scene.

Crash survivor claims St. Louis firefighter took wallet

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Seven Robinson-Laney was one of four crash survivors from a deadly wreck that took four lives in February. The eight occupants were inside an SUV when police said a reckless driver crashed into the vehicle, forcing it to fall from South Grand Boulevard onto Forest Park Parkway.Robinson-Laney suffered a concussion, broken bones, and the emotional toll of losing four friends. He also said he discovered someone had made fraudulent charges on his debit card while in the hospital. Robinson-Laney claimed those charges were made by a member of the St. Louis Fire Department who was on the scene of the crash.St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officials confirmed there is an investigation into the allegation but say no arrests have been made. A spokesperson for the St. Louis Fire Department said with any allegation involving fire department personnel, the department awaits the findings of a thorough investigation, which in this case is being conducted by police. Top story:...

Judge calls MoDOT’s claim to avoid lawsuit ‘absurd’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. – A St. Louis County judge’s ruling means a lawsuit can move forward over a fatal work zone crash that could’ve been prevented.On Nov. 18, 2021, a driver on Telegraph Road crashed through a work zone over Interstate 270. Missouri Department of Transportation employees James Brooks and Kaitlyn Anderson died. Anderson was six months pregnant at the time of her death, with a child she had named Jaxx.“Finally, there’s going to be justice and accountability in the death of my daughter and grandson,” Tonya Musskopf, Kaitlyn’s mother, said via Zoom from her home in Florida.Last fall, Musskopf traveled to the Missouri Capitol to request safety changes. Top story: Timeline of severe weather near St. Louis Tuesday MoDOT policy requires a protective vehicle in place as a buffer between traffic and road workers, but it was not in place on the day Brooks and Anderson were killed.MoDOT recently tried to evade responsibility in the lawsuit by making a legal argument that Kaitlyn’s u...

Firefighters respond to fire at Affton home 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Firefighters from the Affton and Lemay Fire Protection Districts responded to a fire on Union Road Monday night. The resident living inside the home reported hearing an explosion and a fire.Lemay Fire Protection District Lt. Jason Brice said when firefighters arrived, there were flames coming out of two sides of the home. He said entry into the home became a challenge due to hoarder-like conditions.Firefighters were able to gain entry through a window and extinguish the fire, which appeared to start somewhere in the rear of the building. Brice said it was too soon to know what may have caused the fire to start.The one resident living at the home was able to escape and was treated on the scene.

Breweries popping up in parks around St. Louis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Now trending in St. Louis are beer gardens in public spaces, like city parks.They are only open in the afternoons and early evenings. Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis is adding a 4 Hands Brewing beer garden. Tower Grove Park is adding a Schlafly and STL Barkeep beer and cocktail garden for a second year.“I really think the pop-up places for alcohol shouldn’t be in public parks," said Angela Williams, a south St. Louis resident. "You've got kids here."Williams and her family were having lunch at Kiener Plaza on Monday afternoon.Though she was not in favor of beer gardens in parks, she was ok with allowing them, as she put it, “as long as people don’t get stupid with it.” Top story: Timeline of severe weather near St. Louis Tuesday “Before we started ours and were looking into it… we talked to other municipalities across the country," said Bill Reininger, executive director of Tower Grove Park. "As to their beer gardens, what they were doing, what the successes were. Y...