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The Independent
5 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Protesters and police clash in eastern Panama
Authorities and protesters were injured Wednesday in eastern Panama when border police tried to open a highway blocked in an Indigenous community as part of monthlong demonstrations against changes to the country's social security system. Border police in riot gear launched tear gas and fired rubber-coated metal balls to disperse balaclava-wearing protesters firing rocks from slingshots and throwing Molotov cocktails. The National Border Service said in a statement that three of its members were taken for medical treatment. Among the protesters, at least one man's back and arm were studded with a constellation of wounds from pellets fired by police and another appeared to suffer a serious injury to one eye. An Associated Press journalist saw at least one home burned when police fired a tear gas canister onto its thatch roof. The roadway was covered in felled trees. A resident who requested anonymity because they feared retaliation, said they feared one protester was going to lose his eye after being struck in the melee. The small community is in the Darien, the remote province that borders Colombia and that has seen hundreds of thousands of migrants pass through until the flow effectively stopped earlier this year. Protests have persisted in parts of Panama for a month and a half. They've covered a range of issues including the changes to social security and opposition to a security agreement giving U.S. soldiers and contractors access to some facilities in Panama. President José Raúl Mulino has said he will not reverse the social security changes, nor will he allow protesters to obstruct roads. __
Associated Press
5 days ago
- Health
- Associated Press
Protesters and police clash in eastern Panama
ARIMAE, Panama (AP) — Authorities and protesters were injured Wednesday in eastern Panama when border police tried to open a highway blocked in an Indigenous community as part of monthlong demonstrations against changes to the country's social security system. Border police in riot gear launched tear gas and fired rubber-coated metal balls to disperse balaclava-wearing protesters firing rocks from slingshots and throwing Molotov cocktails. The National Border Service said in a statement that three of its members were taken for medical treatment. Among the protesters, at least one man's back and arm were studded with a constellation of wounds from pellets fired by police and another appeared to suffer a serious injury to one eye. An Associated Press journalist saw at least one home burned when police fired a tear gas canister onto its thatch roof. The roadway was covered in felled trees. A resident who requested anonymity because they feared retaliation, said they feared one protester was going to lose his eye after being struck in the melee. The small community is in the Darien, the remote province that borders Colombia and that has seen hundreds of thousands of migrants pass through until the flow effectively stopped earlier this year. Protests have persisted in parts of Panama for a month and a half. They've covered a range of issues including the changes to social security and opposition to a security agreement giving U.S. soldiers and contractors access to some facilities in Panama. President José Raúl Mulino has said he will not reverse the social security changes, nor will he allow protesters to obstruct roads. __ AP journalist Alma Solís in Panama City contributed to this report.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- CBS News
Southbound I-55 shut down near Cass Ave. in Darien for fatal crash
At least 1 person died in a crash that shut down I-55 near Darien and left a semi upside-down in a ditch beside the highway. All southbound lanes are closed at milepost 273 at Cass Avenue, Illinois State Police said. Troopers responded to the location just before 12:30 p.m. for a report of a fatal crash involving multiple vehicles. A semi tractor, without a trailer, was still rolled over beside the highway as of 4 p.m. The ramp from IL-83 southbound to I-55 southbound and the ramp from I-83 northbound to I-55 southbound will be closed for an extended period of time, ISP said. Tow trucks are on the scene waiting for investigators to finish reconstructing the crash at the site. It is not known how long the road closures will last. State police have not released any further information.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Several tornadoes now confirmed from Monday evening's storms
Storm surveys have confirmed that several tornadoes touched down from Lowry City northeast through Racket Monday evening. The storms hit between 6:30 and 7:30 pm with the first tornado touching down 2 miles southwest of Lowry City in St. Clair County. This tornado was rated EF-1 with top winds of 105 mph as it tracked through Lowry City. St. Clair County Tornado Survey Report: 'Tornado began south southwest of Lowry City, continued through the city, and then caused the worst damage along NE 1000 Rd northeast of Lowry City, ending north of the intersection of NE 1000 Rd and NE 401 Rd. In addition to a roof torn off a mobile home, this tornado destroyed several barns and outbuildings, uprooted trees and downed power lines.' A second tornado touched down in Henry County also rated EF-1 causing significant damage to one home along it's 3 mile path. Henry County Tornado Survey Report: 'An EF-1 tornado began in far southeast Henry County near Highway Z, where it caused significant damage to a house and surrounding outbuildings and trees. It then caused significant tree damage along Highway Z and along SE 1051 Rd. Significant tree damage associated with the circulation was observed as far east as SE 1231 Rd north of Finey Church. Significant straight line wind tree damage was observed to the southeast of the tornado path across far southeast Henry County.' A third tornado briefly touched down near Racket with two additional tornadoes touching down in Western Benton County, west of Lincoln and Cole Camp. Benton County Tornadoes Survey Report: Racket Tornado – 'A NWS survey team determined a tornado pushed a mobile home off its block, damaged outbuildings and snapped trees along a track west of Racket just east of the Henry Benton County line.' Palo Pinto South Tornado – 'Widespread uprooted and snapped trees along with power lines downed. Several barns suffered varying degrees of damage along with the roof of one home.' West of Lincoln Tornado – 'Numerous trees were uprooted with some snapped. As the tornado curled near the end of its lifespan it damaged three barns and down several power poles.' All of these tornadoes were rate EF-1 with top winds of 100 to 110 mph. Later in the night several tornadoes touched down in Dent County. These were all weak, developing along a squall line that was pushing across the county after 10pm Monday evening. Most of the tornadoes were EF-0, producing top wind speeds of 75 to 85 mph. The Darien tornado was EF-1 with top wind speeds of 93 mph. Dent County Storm Survey Report: Darien Tornado – 'A short lived tornado damaged a barn and uprooted trees along and east of Highway Z to the west of Custer. This tornado may extend northeast depending on further reports.' Salem Tornado – 'A tornado developed just south of Salem off State Highway HH to the south of Salem and lifted east of Salem just north of Highway 32. near County Road 4185. Numerous trees were uprooted and barns were damaged. Max winds were 78 mph winds and the width was 500 yards wide.' Howes Tornado – 'NWS storm survey confirmed a tornado damaged or destroyed outbuildings, downed power lines and uprooted trees. Max winds were 85 MPH and width was 75 yards wide.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Darien woman accused of stealing over $9,000 worth of merchandise from Westport store
WESTPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A Darien woman allegedly stole over $9,000 worth of products from Mitchells at 670 Post Road East in Westport on March 14, police said. Caroline Montanus, 37, was arrested on Friday at the Greenwich Police Department before being taken to the Westport Police Department. 1 adult, 2 teens arrested for allegedly attempting to steal vehicles in North Haven She was charged with third-degree larceny. According to police, Montanus allegedly took multiple items into the Mitchells' dressing room and left quickly after exiting. Employees found security tags removed from the items on the floor. Investigation revealed that similar incidents happened at a different Mitchells in a neighboring town, police said. Montanus was released on a $50,000 bond Montanus will appear in Stamford Superior Court on May 23. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
