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Metro
7 hours ago
- Metro
Country music star Spencer Hatcher's mother stabbed to death in home invasion
Spencer Hatcher has announced a 'monumental loss' as his mother, Holly Hatcher, was killed during a home invasion in North Carolina. The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office confirmed the death of Hatcher, 62, on August 5 in a press release concerning the home invasion. Police said that they responded to an emergency call on August 3 for service involving an armed intruder at Spencer's parents' home. The intruder was later identified as 41-year-old Kevin Walker by police, per WTVR. Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson said in a statement that Walker entered the home and stabbed Hatcher, a local schoolteacher, who died from the injuries. Walker then went on to attack Hatcher's husband, Michael Hatcher. Michael, 65, managed to kill the attacker with a single shot from a handgun and survived, but was 'suffering from visible injury' that he sustained from the altercation with Walker when the police found him on the driveway of the property. 'There's no way for you to know the trauma and the pain and the unanswered questions that I have had [and] that my three sons, Dane, Spencer and Connor have had,' Michael said in a video statement, where a bandage on his right forearm could be seen. 'Each of you have made it much more bearable through your outpouring of love and your caring and your kindness and support to all of us, and for that, I thank you so much.' He added: 'There's going to be questions that will never be answered, but all I can tell you is we've cried, we've hurt, and we've hugged, and we have found more love than we have ever known has existed between us, and between you.' Sheriff Hutcherson commented in a statement that the incident was 'highly unusual' and seemed to be completely random. 'This is a highly unusual, apparently completely random [attack] with an individual with no known history of violent behaviour of any kind, or even criminal behaviour of any kind,' Hutcheson said. 'With 31 years in law enforcement for me, I have never seen anything like it in my entire career.' More Trending The country music star, Spencer, 28, shared with his fans on Instagram that he had suffered a 'monumental loss' on Wednesday, August 6. 'It is with a heavy heart and overwhelming sadness that — due to a monumental loss in our family — I must cancel my upcoming shows at VOA Country Music Fest in Butler County, OH (8/8) and at Rockingham County Fair in Harrisonburg, VA (8/11 & 8/12),' he said. 'I hope to make these dates up to my fans in the future. I appreciate everyone that has lent their support to me and my loved ones. View More » 'We ask that everyone please respect our family's privacy at this time.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Taylor Swift announces new album with major milestone in Travis Kelce relationship MORE: Jennifer Lopez expertly handles unwanted visitor that crawls up her neck mid-concert MORE: Jennifer Aniston says Matthew Perry's death is 'for the better' in heartbreaking confession
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2000s Actress, 60, Applauded for Naturally Aging Appearance in Bare Photos: 'Always Stunning'
2000s Actress, 60, Applauded for Naturally Aging Appearance in Bare Photos: 'Always Stunning' originally appeared on Parade. Actress Teri Hatcher continues to prove she is aging naturally, not with filters, Botox, or plastic surgery. Hatcher isn't just aging gracefully—she's spreading the word about how to look at beauty. Taking to Instagram, the Desperate Housewives star shared a carousel of photos as she walked outside during sunset. She went filter-free and makeup-free in the images, while also sharing throwbacks of when she first showed off her natural beauty in 2010.'Walking at sunset in that magical golden hour any Oscar-winning DP would chase, I got curious to see, what is the difference and should it matter. So, Here's a no-filter shot of me facing the sun, and with it at my back. Every line…a story of real human effort, successes & flaws. Feel free to zoom in. Is one angle more forgiving? More 'beautiful'?,' she wrote. Hatcher went on to add, 'How we frame beauty is everything — my perception? I choose gratitude for the time gifted in every wrinkle. I first put my naked face out there in 2010—everyone told me I was crazy but 15 years later, I'm still here, still saying it's okay to be real. #GoldenHour #RealAndSpectacular.' Fans praised the actress for aging naturally and for not being afraid to share her beauty on social media. 'Your simplicity and honesty on social media is just incredible, thank you for just being you 🙏🏻💖,' wrote one fan. Another expressed, 'You're perfect inside and outside cause you give the best of you everyday with your heart 💖 Thank you for being an inspiration 💖 💕.' Another fan shared, 'Always stunning!!!! Both inside and out 😘😘😘 I love that you always keep it real! Xoxo.' 'Real is beautiful and you are a great example to all of us! Still going to cover my gray hair though!😂😂,' stated a fan. 'I've never worn makeup. Just didn't feel comfortable with it on, so what you see is what you get. Many people say I don't look my 51 years. I probably don't act like it either but that's another story 🤣,' declared one fan. More fan comments included, 'I love that you don't care❤️,' and 'You are an inspiration to us!' 2000s Actress, 60, Applauded for Naturally Aging Appearance in Bare Photos: 'Always Stunning' first appeared on Parade on Aug 6, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 6, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Calgary Herald
28-07-2025
- Calgary Herald
Transit time travel: What if Calgary kept its streetcars?
Article content As a transportation engineer and software developer, Saadiq Mohiuddin has taken an interest in Calgary's streetcar roots. Article content He took a map of Calgary's streetcar network from 1945, a time when it was known as the Calgary Municipal Railway, and modernized it, making the routes easier to visualize. Article content There were once streetcars running to communities south of the Bow River, like Sunalta, Killarney, Elbow Park, Manchester, Ramsay and Inglewood. Mohiuddin's map also shows routes north of the river's banks, to Riverside, Tuxedo Park, Mount Pleasant and Capitol Hill. Article content Article content 'At a time when not everybody had a car, or a car might be for a Sunday drive, you know, or go to church, but not for daily commuting. People relied on the streetcar, and that's (what) made it possible to live there,' said Sanders. Article content Streetcar accidents were occasional, but cold winters and slippery tracks made for Calgary's most noteworthy derailment. Article content Article content On Dec. 15, 1919, Calgary Municipal car number 68 barreled into Crooks Drugstore at the bottom of the 14th Street hill, near 17th Avenue S.W., according to Colin Hatcher's 1975 book Stampede City Streetcars. Article content The incident killed two and injured several other passengers. Article content Sanders noted that somebody had thrown the switch, causing the accident. However, it was never determined who did it. Article content 'After that accident, they decided a streetcar would not turn East on 17th Avenue. It just goes straight up north on 14th Street to 12th Avenue,' said Sanders, adding that the Number 7 bus follows a very similar route today. Article content Article content After the Second World War, most Calgarians saw the eventual replacement of streetcars as progress. Much of the city's fleet of streetcars was also aging or in need of replacement. Article content As Hatcher wrote, 'Calgarians were, on the whole, happy to see the era of the tram quickly passing.' Article content Article content Street railways being dismantled and replaced by motor bus systems was the trend across North America, according to Sanders. Article content The push of progress came, in part, due to the excitement for motor vehicles. Some automakers also offered deals and incentives for cities to go with buses. Article content 'It was new. It was exciting. You weren't confined to the streetcar tracks, you could go wherever you wanted to go . . . if there was a road, you could go there,' said Kerby. Article content On Dec. 29, 1950, car 14 made an 'official farewell' run from Ogden into the city, completing more than 41 years of service in Calgary, wrote Hatcher. Article content Heritage Park is the only place in Calgary where you can see — and ride — a streetcar. Article content A small streetcar line encircles the historical village's parking lot, adjacent to a Max Yellow bus rapid transit stop. The park operates up to two streetcars during the warmer months of the year.
Yomiuri Shimbun
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Australia Raises Minimum Wages by 3.5% as Inflation Eases
Reuters file photo A woman uses a machine to emboss a wallet in the window of a retail store selling leather goods in central Sydney, Australia, November 15, 2017. SYDNEY, June 3 (Reuters) – Australia's independent wage-setting body on Tuesday raised the national minimum wage by 3.5% effective July 1, a real wage increase for about 2.6 million workers on the lowest pay as inflationary pressures ease in the economy. The minimum rate will rise to A$24.94 ($16.19) per hour, resulting in an extra A$1,670 in a year for full-time employees, according to the Fair Work Commission's (FWC) annual review. Headline consumer price inflation held at 2.4% in the first quarter, comfortably within the Reserve Bank of Australia's target band of 2% to 3% and having come down from the 7.8% peak in late 2022. FWC President Adam Hatcher said the decision could help many workers to recoup the loss of their real income over the last few years due to high living costs. 'If this opportunity is not taken in this annual wage review, a loss in the real value of wages which has occurred will become permanently embedded … and a reduction of living standards for the lowest paid in the community will thereby be entrenched,' Hatcher said. Last year, the FWC increased minimum wages by 3.75% but that was largely in line with inflation. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) described the wage increase as 'a great outcome' for employees on minimum wages, who it said suffered the most when inflation soared after the COVID-19 pandemic. 'Our lowest-paid workers are getting ahead again,' ACTU Secretary Sally McManus told reporters. The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates to a two-year low last month as cooling inflation at home offered scope to counter rising global trade risks, and left the door open to further easing in the months ahead. At the same time, the labor market has remained surprisingly resilient, with the jobless rate hovering at 4.1% for over a year now. Employment gains have been driven by a surge in public sector jobs, with still tepid wage growth suggesting few risks of a damaging wage-price spiral.
The Star
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Australia raises minimum wages by 3.5% as inflation eases
FILE PHOTO: A worker adjusts the electrical wiring of traffic lights in central Sydney, Australia, June 16, 2017. The minimum rate will rise to A$24.94 (US$16.19) per hour, resulting in an extra A$1,670 in a year for full-time employees. - Reuters SYDNEY: Australia's independent wage-setting body on Tuesday (June 3) raised the national minimum wage by 3.5 per cent effective July 1, a real wage increase for about 2.6 million workers on the lowest pay as inflationary pressures ease in the economy. The minimum rate will rise to A$24.94 (US$16.19) per hour, resulting in an extra A$1,670 in a year for full-time employees, according to the Fair Work Commission's (FWC) annual review. Headline consumer price inflation held at 2.4 per cent in the first quarter, comfortably within the Reserve Bank of Australia's target band of two to three per cent and having come down from the 7.8 per cent peak in late 2022. FWC President Adam Hatcher said the decision could help many workers to recoup the loss of their real income over the last few years due to high living costs. "If this opportunity is not taken in this annual wage review, a loss in the real value of wages which has occurred will become permanently embedded... and a reduction of living standards for the lowest paid in the community will thereby be entrenched," Hatcher said. Last year, the FWC increased minimum wages by 3.75 per cent but that was largely in line with inflation. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) described the wage increase as "a great outcome" for employees on minimum wages, who it said suffered the most when inflation soared after the COVID-19 pandemic. "Our lowest-paid workers are getting ahead again," ACTU Secretary Sally McManus told reporters. The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates to a two-year low last month as cooling inflation at home offered scope to counter rising global trade risks, and left the door open to further easing in the months ahead. At the same time, the labour market has remained surprisingly resilient, with the jobless rate hovering at 4.1 per cent for over a year now. Employment gains have been driven by a surge in public sector jobs, with still tepid wage growth suggesting few risks of a damaging wage-price spiral. - Reuters
