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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Police officer allegedly provides gun for man to shoot neighbor's dogs
GLENMORA, La. () — Three people, including a police officer, have been arrested after the officer allegedly provided a gun used to kill two dogs, authorities said. The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office received a complaint May 22 that alleged that two dogs had been killed May 25, and the killings had possibly been aided by the Glenmora Police Department. Investigators said the owner of the dogs was leaving their residence for an unknown amount of time, and asked their neighbor, later identified as Shyana Marie Bordelon, to care for their two small house dogs while they were away. At some point, Bordelon decided that she no longer wanted to take care of the two animals, officials said. Bordelon and her son, identified as Murray Joseph Gros, contacted Glenmora Animal Control to remove the dogs from the residence. Animal Control did not take the animals because there was no reason to do so, as she had admittedly been given the responsibility of care and the dogs did not belong to her, officials said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now At this point, investigators said Bordelon and Gros contacted the Glenmora Police Department and Officer Steven Ware responded. The subjects were allegedly advised by Ware that they could shoot the two dogs, to which they replied that they did not have a firearm. Ware returned to the Glenmora Police Department where he retrieved a personal rifle which he provided to Gros. Gros then shot both dogs and buried them, authorities said. Gros then returned the rifle to Ware. Steven Ware, 33, of Oakdale, was arrested Tuesday and charged with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and one count each of malfeasance in office, criminal conspiracy and obstruction of justice. Ware was released Wednesday on a $12,500 bond. Shyana Bordelon, 47, of Glenmora, was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and one count of criminal conspiracy. She booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center where she is being held on a $7,500 bond. Murray Gros IV, 26, of Glenmora, was arrested Tuesday charged with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and one count of criminal conspiracy. He is also being held on a $7,500 bond. Sheriff's Detectives said the Glenmora Police Department has been cooperating fully with their investigation. This is still an active, ongoing investigation. Anyone with any information relating to these crimes are asked to contact Detective Ryan Lewis, Criminal Investigation Division-Glenmora Substation, at 318-748-4226. Republicans express concern over debt ceiling increase 5 easy ways to avoid consuming microplastics Russia launches air strikes against Ukraine Crowley man killed in Thursday truck crash in Acadia Parish Lawmakers push forward with budget bill Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Iberia Parish residents grow frustrated after continuous flooding
IBERIA PARISH, LA (KLFY) — Residents are experiencing déjà vu as this is the second time in just a few weeks that Iberia Parish has been impacted by flooding waters and residents are growing weary of the repercussions. The heavy rainstorm blew through a lot of Acadiana especially in Iberia Parish. Multiple roads in the parish were deemed impassable with multiple inches and in some areas feet of water building up. Rocky Gros is a resident over Iberia parish along Hazard Road. He said it floods along his street every time it rains. '(You got) cars stuck in the water here, and they are getting towed out. It's the same thing over and over.' Gros said. Heavy storms causing flash flooding this morning Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KLFY Daily Digest These Iberia Parish roads are closed due to flooding Wednesday morning Both Gros and other residents along Hazard Road are growing frustrated. They understand while mother nature is a big factor, something still needs to be done before it's too late. 'It floods everybody's yards,' said Gros. 'You call for help and nobody tries to fix it.' Willis Touchet has been living at his house on Hazard Road for over 40 years. 'I was talking to my wife about that. We might have to move. ' Touchet said. To stay up to date on the weather and road closures, be sure to stay tuned to both Iberia Parish Government Facebook page and for details. Latest news Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Euronews
21-03-2025
- Science
- Euronews
A new perspective: How Earth observation helps tackle global challenges
ADVERTISEMENT The Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, the world's first artificial satellite, in 1957, forever changing history. The satellite remained in orbit until January 1958. It provided valuable data on atmospheric density and served as a crucial test for future space technologies. Nearly seven decades later, satellites have become an integral part of our daily lives, powering global positioning systems (GPS), providing weather forecasting, and monitoring climate change. Their multiple applications have drawn interest from private companies and public administrations that are interested in building policies and technologies from satellite data. The European Union, for instance, has Copernicus, the largest Earth observation programme in the world. Led by the European Commission in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), Copernicus was established in 2014 and now provides freely accessible data. But how does Earth observation really work? And what challenges can it help us solve? To answer these questions, Euronews Tech Talks spoke with Jean-Christophe Gros, the EU programme coordinator at the European Space Agency (ESA). What is Earth observation? Earth observation is the practice of studying our planet from space using satellites, which can be launched both in Earth's orbit and in polar orbit. Gros explained that Earth observation relies on various techniques. These include radar satellites, which can see through the clouds and operate at night; optical satellites, which capture high-resolution images of the Earth's surface; and satellites with spectrometers, which are crucial for atmospheric monitoring. All these technologies are key to looking at the Earth from a different perspective and can help us address the most pressing challenges of our time. For instance, satellite imagery can monitor rising sea levels and predict and track floods, landslides and wildfires. 'We are also doing a lot of monitoring in terms of (...) the concrete impact on populations. Where to build a city, where not to build a city, if we can anticipate that this part of the map will be flooded or not,' Gros said. Images from the US Landsat-8 satellite illustrate the scale of the Valencia disaster, with images from 8 to 30 October. USGS, processed by ESA Earth observation and greenhouse gas emissions Earth observation also plays a role in detecting greenhouse gases, gases that absorb Earth's radiation and reflect it back, contributing to the rise in global temperatures. Methane is one of these gases. Colourless and odourless, it is produced by both natural and human activities, and it accounts for around 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution. Experts say satellites can help to spot methane leaks. ADVERTISEMENT For instance, in March 2023, Emily Dowd spotted a methane leak in the area of Cheltenham, in the United Kingdom. The then PhD researcher was observing a landfill near the town via a GhGSat satellite when she noticed the leak, which came from a factory. '(Methane) has a 20-year global warming potential, which is 82 times greater than carbon dioxide. Being able to find gas leaks or leaks of methane is important for reducing human impact on climate change,' Dowd told Euronews Next. To identify the methane leak, Dowd used GHGSat, a constellation of satellites of a Canadian data company capable of detecting methane with a high spatial resolution of 25 metres. GhGSat receives data from other satellites like Copernicus' Sentinel 5P, designed to monitor a wide range of gases on a global scale. ADVERTISEMENT Global overview showing the location and magnitude of all 2974 methane super-emitter plumes detected in 2021 using the Copernicus Sentinel-5P Tropomi instrument ESA On top of methane, ESA is working on its mission to monitor and track carbon dioxide with the project CO2M. CO2M is planned as a three-satellite mission to measure the greenhouse gas with very detailed images, and its first satellite is expected to be launched in 2025.
Euronews
20-03-2025
- Science
- Euronews
How Earth observation helps tackle global challenges
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, the world's first artificial satellite, in 1957, forever changing history. The satellite remained in orbit until January 1958. It provided valuable data on atmospheric density and served as a crucial test for future space technologies. Nearly seven decades later, satellites have become an integral part of our daily lives, powering global positioning systems (GPS), providing weather forecasting, and monitoring climate change. Their multiple applications have drawn interest from private companies and public administrations that are interested in building policies and technologies from satellite data. The European Union, for instance, has Copernicus, the largest Earth observation programme in the world. Led by the European Commission in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), Copernicus was established in 2014 and now provides freely accessible data. But how does Earth observation really work? And what challenges can it help us solve? To answer these questions, Euronews Tech Talks spoke with Jean-Christophe Gros, the EU programme coordinator at the European Space Agency (ESA). Earth observation is the practice of studying our planet from space using satellites, which can be launched both in Earth's orbit and in polar orbit. Gros explained that Earth observation relies on various techniques. These include radar satellites, which can see through the clouds and operate at night; optical satellites, which capture high-resolution images of the Earth's surface; and satellites with spectrometers, which are crucial for atmospheric monitoring. All these technologies are key to looking at the Earth from a different perspective and can help us address the most pressing challenges of our time. For instance, satellite imagery can monitor rising sea levels and predict and track floods, landslides and wildfires. 'We are also doing a lot of monitoring in terms of (...) the concrete impact on populations. Where to build a city, where not to build a city, if we can anticipate that this part of the map will be flooded or not,' Gros said. Earth observation also plays a role in detecting greenhouse gases, gases that absorb Earth's radiation and reflect it back, contributing to the rise in global temperatures. Methane is one of these gases. Colourless and odourless, it is produced by both natural and human activities, and it accounts for around 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution. Experts say satellites can help to spot methane leaks. For instance, in March 2023, Emily Dowd spotted a methane leak in the area of Cheltenham, in the United Kingdom. The then PhD researcher was observing a landfill near the town via a GhGSat satellite when she noticed the leak, which came from a factory. '(Methane) has a 20-year global warming potential, which is 82 times greater than carbon dioxide. Being able to find gas leaks or leaks of methane is important for reducing human impact on climate change,' Dowd told Euronews Next. To identify the methane leak, Dowd used GHGSat, a constellation of satellites of a Canadian data company capable of detecting methane with a high spatial resolution of 25 metres. GhGSat receives data from other satellites like Copernicus' Sentinel 5P, designed to monitor a wide range of gases on a global scale. On top of methane, ESA is working on its mission to monitor and track carbon dioxide with the project CO2M. CO2M is planned as a three-satellite mission to measure the greenhouse gas with very detailed images, and its first satellite is expected to be launched in 2025. The Dutch parliament has adopted several motions to urge the government to stop relying on US cloud technology. The motions describe the Dutch government's dependence on US technology as a 'threat to the autonomy and cybersecurity' of the country and ask the government to stop using these services. The US CLOUD Act, which was signed into law by US President Donald Trump during his first mandate, lets law enforcement agencies subpoena US-based technology companies to access their cloud data to help investigate serious crimes. The Netherlands Court of Audit found in January that many government ministries have used public clouds hosted by Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services without being aware of the potential risks. While the debate on Dutch cloud service providers has been ongoing since at least 2022, experts told Euronews Next that the issue has taken on a new urgency with Trump's second mandate. Trump has not yet signalled that he would invoke the CLOUD Act, but experts said that he could ask cloud providers like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon to either surrender Dutch data or force these companies to no longer provide their technology to the government. This could cause significant disruptions for public services. The Dutch government has also been asked to come up with a strategy to wean itself off US platforms. Another motion calls on the government to issue a tender for a national cloud to be built under 'full Dutch management' to store confidential communications and data between departments. It also asks the government to reconsider the use of Amazon's web services to host the Netherlands' internet domain and to give European firms preferential treatment in public tenders.
