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Boston police seek public’s help in finding 14-year-old Dorchester girl not seen since Nov. 10

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:30:34 GMT

The Boston Police Department is asking for the public’s help as it works to find a 14-year-old girl from Dorchester who has not been seen in nearly a week.Boston PD said Latisha Smith was last sighted in the area of Bernard Street on Friday, Nov. 10, around 5 p.m.Authorities described Smith as a Black female with a height of 5’1″ and weight of 130 pounds, in addition to having black hair in a small curly afro.According to the police department, the teen is known to frequent Dorchester, Hyde Park and Malden.Police said she was believed to be wearing a red-hooded sweatshirt and red sweatpants when she was last seen.Anyone with information on the 14-year-old’s whereabouts is asked to either call 911 or contact Boston PD’s B-2 Detectives at 617-343-4275.Those who wish to contact police anonymously can do so via the department’s CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800 (494)-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

Hot Property: Masterpiece ‘Beach House’ in Mattapoisett

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:30:34 GMT

Perched in the captivating, quaint village of Mattapoisett, 3 Goodspeed Island Road emerges as a masterpiece of coastal luxury, redefining opulent living against a backdrop of panoramic water vistas.The custom-built estate known simply as “The Beach House,” the 5-6 bedroom enclave — which easily sleeps 24 of your best and closest friends and family — sprawls across more than 5,700 square feet of meticulously crafted interiors and outdoor havens, promising an unparalleled retreat on the waterfront.The residence welcomes with an open layout where living, kitchen, and dining spaces seamlessly merge, gifting commanding views of Mattapoisett harbor and the vastness of Buzzards Bay. The beachfront deck, an extension of this lavish space, offers direct access to sandy shores for all your seaside fun — think quahogging, swimming, and other saltwater-splashed activities. The turnkey estate can easily welcome lavish gatherings but maintains a close knit warmth that makes it feel homey.Elevati...

Red Sox will have to wait after Atlanta Braves awarded 2025 MLB All-Star Game

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:30:34 GMT

For the past several years Red Sox ownership has been upfront about its desire to host another All-Star Game at Fenway Park, but with this week’s announcement that the 2025 All-Star Game will be played in Atlanta, Boston is going to have to wait a little while longer.Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Thursday that the 2025 Midsummer Classic will be played at Atlanta’s Truist Park, which was originally scheduled to host the 2021 edition before the game was abruptly moved to Colorado in response to Georgia’s controversial new voting laws.With next year’s game being hosted by the Texas Rangers, the following year’s by Atlanta and the 2026 game by the Philadelphia Phillies, the soonest the All-Star Game could return to Boston is in 2027, nearly 30 years since the city last hosted in 1999.Disappointing as the news was, it wasn’t surprising and could ultimately work out to Boston’s benefit.Heading into this year the Rangers and Braves were widely...

Column: Some unsolicited advice for Craig Counsell on handling his first year as Chicago Cubs manager

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:30:34 GMT

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell wanted to take things slowly after a whirlwind chain of events since his initial Nov. 1 meeting with President Jed Hoyer.You really can’t blame him. There’s a lot to learn about the Cubs organization, from the farm system to the current roster to the offseason game plan. He’s already begun talking to returning players, learning the names and faces of front office employees and media relations personnel, and probably looking for a place to live during the season.Fortunately for Counsell, he already knows much of the local media thanks to the Cubs-Brewers rivalry and its many controversies, including but not limited to rainouts with no rain and roof closings in the middle of an inning.He also has long-standing relationships with Marquee Sports Network play-by-play man Boog Sciambi and WSCR-AM670 analyst Ron Coomer, lessening the pain of leaving old pal Bob Uecker, the forever voice of the Brewers.While the transition from Wisconsin...

Staff picks for Week 11 of 2023 NFL season: Steelers vs. Browns, Raiders vs. Dolphins, Eagles vs. Chiefs and more

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:30:34 GMT

Baltimore Sun staff writers pick every game of the NFL season. Here’s who they have winning in Week 11:Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers (Sunday, 1 p.m.)Brian Wacker (94-56 season; 10-4 last week): CowboysChilds Walker (95-55 season; 7-7 last week): CowboysMike Preston (85-65 season; 7-7 last week): CowboysC.J. Doon (98-52 season; 11-3 last week): CowboysTim Schwartz (90-60 season; 6-8 last week): CowboysPittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns (Sunday, 1 p.m.)Wacker: SteelersWalker: BrownsPreston: BrownsDoon: SteelersSchwartz: SteelersChicago Bears at Detroit Lions (Sunday, 1 p.m.)Wacker: LionsWalker: LionsPreston: LionsDoon: LionsSchwartz: LionsLos Angeles Chargers at Green Bay Packers (Sunday, 1 p.m.)Wacker: PackersWalker: ChargersPreston: ChargersDoon: PackersSchwartz: ChargersArizona Cardinals at Houston Texans (Sunday, 1 p.m.)Wacker: TexansWalker: TexansPreston: TexansDoon: TexansSchwartz: TexansTennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars (Sunday, 1 p.m.)Wacker: JaguarsWal...

6 ideas for a Wonka dream vacation this winter

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:30:34 GMT

By Sally French | NerdWalletAs the winter chill descends, homebodies might cozy up with a cup of hot chocolate. Travelers, meanwhile, may choose to indulge their sweet tooth with a full-fledged, chocolate-inspired vacation.With the Dec. 15 release date of the movie “Wonka,” candy might be on America’s mind. Happily, you don’t need to win a golden ticket to get to experience one of America’s myriad chocolate factories, chocolate restaurants and even chocolate theme parks.Here are six ways to have a zany, chocolate-inspired vacation in the U.S. this winter that are enough to impress Wonka himself.1. Experience a chocolate theme park at HersheyparkHershey, Pennsylvania(Photo courtesy of Hersheypark)Hersheypark is a 121-acre amusement park originally created by Milton S. Hershey as leisure grounds for employees of Hershey’s Chocolate Factory. Today, it has cuddly, walking versions of candy to meet, more than a dozen roller coasters and family-friendly rides. Plus with ticket price...

Couple arrested after pedestrian hit and killed in Mountain View

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:30:34 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A couple has been arrested after reportedly hitting and killing a pedestrian in Mountain View last week. San Diego Police were called to the scene of the accident on Nov. 10 at 8:11 p.m. for reports of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle at Imperial Avenue and 45th Street in Mountain View. Pilot killed in small plane crash in La Jolla Upon arrival, police found a 32-year-old Filipino woman in the road with severe injuries. She was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead the following day. Police report they will not be releasing her name at this time. Homicide investigators were able to find that the victim had been holding onto the hood of a van as it was driving down the street following a confrontation near a house in the 4100 bock of Jamul Ave. That's when police say the suspects reportedly bumped the victim with their van, who then grabbed the hood while they drove away with her still on the vehicle. She was then thrown from the van to the ground. Reward offered f...

Grand Canyon, nation’s largest Christian university, says it’s appealing ‘ridiculous’ federal fine

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:30:34 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s largest Christian university says it’s fighting a $37.7 million fine brought by the federal government over allegations that it lied to students about the cost of its programs.Grand Canyon University, which enrolls more than 100,000 students mostly in online programs, said it’s filing an appeal with the U.S. Education Department on Thursday. If it fails, the Phoenix-based school said it’s prepared to file a federal lawsuit.In a 40-minute speech, university President Brian Mueller called the fine “ridiculous” and questioned whether the school is being targeted because of its faith affiliation. He noted that the nation’s second-largest Christian university, Liberty University, is reportedly being threatened with a $37 million fine over alleged underreporting of crimes.“It’s interesting, isn’t it, that the two largest Christian universities in the country, this one and Liberty University, are both being fined almost the ident...

5 European nations and Canada seek to join genocide case against Myanmar at top UN court

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:30:34 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Five European countries and Canada are seeking to join a case brought by Gambia at the United Nations’ highest court that accuses Myanmar of committing genocide against its Rohingya minority.The International Court of Justice said Thursday that Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK had joined with Canada in filing a “declaration of intervention in the case.” The Maldives filed a separate declaration.Under the court’s rules, the declarations mean those countries will be able to make legal arguments in the case brought in 2019 following international outrage at the treatment of the Rohingya, a Muslim minority. Hundreds of thousands fled to neighboring Bangladesh amid a brutal crackdown by Myanmar forces.Gambia argued that it and Myanmar are both parties to the 1948 convention outlawing genocide and that all signatories have a duty to ensure it is enforced. It asked the court to declare Myanmar in breach of the convention.The cou...

Syria’s president grants amnesty, reduced sentences on anniversary of coup that put father in power

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:30:34 GMT

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s president issued a decree granting amnesty and reducing sentences for several categories of crime committed prior to Thursday, his office and state media reported.No reason was given for the amnesty but it came on the anniversary of the 1970 coup that brought the father and predecessor of President Bashar Assad to power.Assad has issued similar amnesties since the country’s deadly conflict that has killed half a million people began in March 2011.The decree grants a complete pardon for misdemeanor convictions and people serving prison sentences who have reached the age of 70, or those who have incurable diseases.It said that those who were sentenced to death will have their sentences commuted to life in prison and those who were sentenced to life in prison will end up serving 20 years.The decree did not include an amnesty for the crimes of weapons smuggling or crimes resulting in deaths.On Wednesday, French judicial authorities issued international arr...