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Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Yahoo
Police: Scranton man attacks girlfriend, resists police
A Scranton man attacked his girlfriend Sunday, angry because she wouldn't answer him while she was vacuuming, according to a criminal complaint. When officers tried to take Robert Telford, 39, into custody, he pulled away, resisting them. According to the criminal complaint: Officers responded at about 7:30 p.m. to Sweeny's Beach for the report of a domestic dispute originating in an apartment. Dispatchers had told officers Telford body slammed Elizabeth Scott. Scott told officers she had been staying with Telford. While she was vacuuming his bedroom, he began questioning her about not responding to him. When Scott turned off the vacuum and went to the bathroom, Telford followed her. Scott told Telford she wanted to leave and needed space to figure things out. She said Telford then slammed her against the bedroom door, leaving a laceration on her lower back. When Scott tried to leave, Telford threw her belongings down the steps. Telford, of 824 Capouse Ave., said he became frustrated with Scott and attempted to kick her out of the apartment. He said he threw Scott's belongings down the stairs, but denied putting his hands on her. As an officer attempted to put Telford in handcuffs, he clenched his fists and tried to pull away. When the officer managed to secure one handcuff, Telford threw his elbows toward the officer. Officers took him to the ground. Telford is charged with assault, harassment and resisting arrest. He remains at Lackawanna County Prison in lieu of $5,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. on July 16 before District Judge Sean McGraw.
The Herald Scotland
20-06-2025
- Health
- The Herald Scotland
Indy could help us end bed blocking and reduce waiting times
Yet GP surgery waiting rooms are seldom full. To me, an ageing GP, the answer to these problems is clear and it begins with an independent Scottish government with the same borrowing powers as Westminster. Then we could end bed blocking by setting up convalescent homes to receive those patients no longer acutely ill but in need of gradually increasing activity until they are fit to return home or enter long-term care homes. We used to have them. They were staffed by nurses and physiotherapists but had visiting doctors as required and carers and friends were welcome visitors because they could discuss the next step out of convalescence, back to their own homes. As for General Practice, it is clear that home visits by what used to be called your 'family doctor' are almost non-existent, though certainly in my practice, acute illness is seen and dealt with almost immediately by the doctor on call, though to see the doctor of your choice may mean that you wait a week or more. It is different but appears to work well and if other practices do the same I see no reason to rubbish the care offered. However people vote with their feet and the habit of using the nearest hospital Accident and Emergency department because it is convenient is now endemic. Why has this happened? If the one-stop shop is the way patients prefer to be treated, perhaps there should be more Accident and Emergency departments in every hospital or allow GPs immediate access to an A&E department. Elizabeth Scott, Edinburgh. Read more letters New abortion law is so wrong On Wednesday (June 18) a new legislation was passed in the House of Commons by a majority of 242 MPs who were heard cheering as the result was announced. At the moment abortion is legal up to 24 weeks, which in itself is utterly ludicrous. I have personally known babies that have been born at 24 weeks and have grown to lead healthy adult lives, some now with children of their own. The NHS is wonderful when it comes to looking after premature babies, moving heaven and earth to save their precious lives. Now, as of yesterday the law is to be changed and decriminalised, which will allow abortion up to the day before birth at nine months. This is barbaric, it is inhuman and violates the human rights of the unborn healthy child. The majority of supporting MPs were Labour and have said the new law is in place to remove the threat of investigation on the mother of the child. What about the rights of the viable child? What about the many parents who have suffered multiple miscarriages and those who can't have biological children, how does this barbaric decision affect their mental health? I agree with abortion in the very early stages (under 20 weeks) of pregnancy, if the health of the mother is at critical risk or the child was to be born with profound, life-limiting disabilities or in the case of a pregnancy resulting from rape. That choice must always be permitted and is the decision of the mother. However, this new law is wrong on every level, it is depraved and disgusting. Conrad Ritchie, Fraserburgh. Don't blame CalMac You headline Peter Wright's letter (June 19) with the words 'What planet is CalMac on?' Please will you learn to be more accurate about where the origins of the ongoing ferry shambles lie? CalMac has no responsibility for this bourach, it lies entirely with Caledonian Marine Assets Limited, its chief executive, and every member of its board, who should all have been sacked long ago. Of course, Transport Scotland and, ultimately, the Scottish Government have the final responsibility, but it is certainly not their fault. Oh, no! A big boy did it and ran away! How the blinkered SNP supporters think this party could run a country, when it has presided over this debacle for over a decade now, is beyond me. John NE Rankin, Bridge of Allan. Bus switch makes no sense Driving around Paisley and local area one notices that the local bus company appears to be using all-electric buses. Having a company in Falkirk that makes them, why were its buses sourced from Japan? The costs of shipping must add greatly to the costs. I also understand Renfrew Council gave the bus company a large grant to purchase said buses. Surely some joined-up thinking is required here? Robert Mitchell, Elderslie. Lorna Slater (Image: PA) Artificial ingratiation Opposing a motion to the Scottish Parliament titled Demanding a Better Deal for Taxpayers in Scotland, Green MSP Lorna Slater presented the case that, once the benefits of various policies such as "free" prescriptions, bus travel, tuition fees and social care were taken into account and despite higher income tax rates, people in Scotland are generally better off than people in England. To prove her point, she had put her thesis into "an AI" which confirmed her view. If the output from AI was capable of unequivocally defining what is true, it would strengthen her argument; however, it does not have that capability. Troubled by two recent incidences where ChatGPT had not just given me wrong information but made up "facts" (a phenomenon known as "hallucination"), I challenged ChatGPT why it does that. Its response was enlightening and included the following: "It was trained to sound helpful – not to know the truth. So, when you ask a question, it tries to give you the kind of answer it thinks you want – even if it has to guess." I find it amusing that Lorna Slater, a politician, turned to AI to justify her position. After all, the text quoted above would also be a reasonable description of most politicians. George Rennie, Inverness.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
Three dead, three hospitalized following mass shooting in Virginia
April 8 (UPI) -- At least three people were killed and three others were injured in a mass shooting Tuesday evening in Virginia's Spotsylvania County, according to authorities who are searching for suspects. Little is known about the shooting, and authorities are instructing residents who live near the Old Greenwich Circle area -- where the shooting occurred -- to stay indoors until a suspect, or suspects, was in police custody. "We will be here all night until we find the suspects," Major Elizabeth Scott of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said in a press conference. Authorities in Spotsylvania County, home to some 150,000 people about 60 miles south of Washington, D.C., were notified of the shooting in Old Greenwich Circle at about 5:30 p.m. EDT, with officers arriving at the scene to find multiple gunshot victims, the sheriff's office said in a statement. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, while three others were transported to local hospitals. The severity of their injuries, as well as their ages, were unknown. Detectives are in the process of contacting next of kin, Scott said. "Spotsylvania County has had a rough 24 hours," she said. "It is a tight-knit community. When something like this happens, the whole community comes together, and we couldn't ask for anything more." Scott said there is a possibility of multiple suspects as she called on members of the public with information or videos of the shooting to contact the authorities. "At this point in time, it is an active and fluid investigation," she said. According to The Gun Violence Archive, which tallies all gun violence in the United States, there have been more than 70 mass shootings so far this year. This is a developing story.
BBC News
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Consett Empire reduced hours 'protects venue'
Cutting the opening hours at a theatre and cinema will protect the venue's "long-term future" and ensure public money is not wasted, a council has Empire in Consett will trade one day fewer each week under proposals from Durham County and opposition councillors have criticised the plan, pointing out £470,000 was spent last year on roof repairs and describing the venue as "an asset, not a problem".But Liberal Democrat councillor Elizabeth Scott said increases to national insurance and a "very low take up" for some shows meant changes were needed. As well as being a theatre, the 500-seat venue shows new films with the nearest alternative being 12 miles (19.3km) away in cinema and café currently opens from Tuesday to Saturday between 10:00 and 15:00, but under the council's proposals it would shut completely on Tuesdays and open for an hour less on the other days. Empire customers Janice and William Ringer, from New Kyo, Stanley, said they feared reduced opening was a step towards a complete Ringer said: "Think of the money they've just spent doing it up and they [the council] go and do tricks like this... it's criminal."Ms Ringer said the venue was "always busy" as it was currently able to show "some really good shows".She added: "It's disappointing because if it does close, it's something lost from the area." 'No-one visits' Scott, a cabinet member on the authority run jointly by independents, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, said the council had "invested hundreds of thousands of pounds to make sure that we can continue to offer a fantastic programme of shows and cinema at The Empire"."We've actually just had the most successful pantomime ever at Consett Empire".She claimed "most theatres" in smaller towns were not open every day, but blamed "massive hikes" in national insurance under the Labour government and low audience numbers for some events on the decision."We are doing the right thing to protect the long-term future of the theatre and ensure the council isn't wasting taxpayers' money opening the venue on days when no-one visits." Labour's Kevin Earley said the council should "look for different ideas" and explore all options to "make it viable" instead of reducing its hours."It's a much loved, cracking little theatre for the community and it has a very good reputation," the opposition councillor for Benfieldside said."If it starts getting less people going through the doors it becomes more difficult to justify what you're spending keeping it open."The budget issue doesn't mean just give up and cut, you have to look at this and say this is an asset, not a problem." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Camera to deter drivers flouting yellow box rules
A camera is being installed at a busy junction to crack down on drivers breaking yellow box rules. Durham County Council said drivers had been causing obstructions at the junction at Neville's Cross by stopping vehicles where they should not. According to The Highway Code motorists should only go into the boxes when their exit lane is clear, unless they are prevented from turning right by oncoming traffic. An Automatic Number Plate Recognition will monitor the area and those caught out will be issued with a £70 penalty notice. The initiative is being funded by councillors Elizabeth Scott and Liz Brown, who each contributed £10,655.50 through their Area Action Partnership (AAP) neighbourhood budgets. Craig Morgan, Durham County Council's AAP coordinator, said: "Stopping in the yellow box junction can contribute to traffic jams as well as block important blue light routes for emergency services. "This initiative aims to improve the traffic flow of this area by discouraging the number of drivers stopping in the junction and obstructing it for other road users. "It will also help protect pedestrians crossing, particularly during times when there are a high volume of families and school children using them." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here.
