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a day ago
- General
- India Today
Video: Buzz on Washington streets as 250 million bees escape after truck crashes
There was a buzz in the air Friday in northwestern Washington state as about 250 million honeybees escaped a commercial truck that truck hauling an estimated 70,000 pounds (31,751 kilograms) of honeybee hives rolled over around 4 a.m. close to the Canadian border near Lynden, the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office said in social media appears the driver did not navigate a tight turn well enough, causing the trailer to roll into a ditch, county emergency management spokesperson Amy Cloud said in an email. The driver was uninjured, Cloud said. advertisement Deputies, county public works employees and several bee experts responded to the scene. The box hives later came off the truck, and local beekeepers swarmed to help recover, restore and reset the hives, according to the sheriff's plan is to allow the bees to return to their hives and find their queen bee in the next day or two, according to the sheriff's office. The goal is to save as many of the bees as possible.'Thank you to the wonderful community of beekeepers: over two dozen showed up to help ensure the rescue of millions of pollinating honey bees would be as successful as possible,' the sheriff's office post public was advised to avoid the area on Friday, and sheriff's deputies dove into in their squad cars at times to avoid being are crucial to the food supply, pollinating over 100 crops including nuts, vegetables, berries, citrus and melons. Bees and other pollinators have been declining for years, and experts blame insecticides, parasites, disease, climate change and lack of a diverse food 2018, the UN General Assembly sponsored the first 'World Bee Day' on May 20 to bring attention to the bees' often transport millions of bees from one location to another because leaving them in one location for too long can deplete resources for other pollinators, The Seattle Times Woods, president of the Washington State Beekeepers Association, told the newspaper the state should have a standardised 'emergency bee response' for bee vehicle crashes. In 2015, 14 million bees escaped a truck north of Seattle on Interstate 5 and started stinging people, the newspaper reported at the time. IN THIS STORY#United States of America
2 days ago
- General
Millions of honeybees abuzz after truck overturns in Washington state
BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- There was a buzz in the air Friday in northwestern Washington state as about 250 million honeybees escaped a commercial truck that overturned. The truck hauling an estimated 70,000 pounds (31,751 kilograms) of honeybee hives rolled over around 4 a.m. close to the Canadian border near Lynden, the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office said in social media posts. It appears the driver did not navigate a tight turn well enough, causing the trailer to roll into a ditch, county emergency management spokesperson Amy Cloud said in an email. The driver was uninjured, Cloud said. Deputies, county public works employees and several bee experts responded to the scene. The box hives later came off the truck, and local beekeepers swarmed to help recover, restore and reset the hives, according to the sheriff's office. The plan is to allow the bees to return to their hives and find their queen bee in the next day or two, according to the sheriff's office. The goal is to save as many of the bees as possible. 'Thank you to the wonderful community of beekeepers: over two dozen showed up to help ensure the rescue of millions of pollinating honey bees would be as successful as possible,' the sheriff's office post said. The public was advised to avoid the area on Friday, and sheriff's deputies dove into in their squad cars at times to avoid being stung. Honeybees are crucial to the food supply, pollinating over 100 crops including nuts, vegetables, berries, citrus and melons. Bees and other pollinators have been declining for years, and experts blame insecticides, parasites, disease, climate change and lack of a diverse food supply. In 2018, the U.N. General Assembly sponsored the first 'World Bee Day' on May 20 to bring attention to the bees' plight. Beekeepers often transport millions of bees from one location to another because leaving them in one location for too long can deplete resources for other pollinators, The Seattle Times reported. Alan Woods, president of the Washington State Beekeepers Association, told the newspaper the state should have a standardized 'emergency bee response' for bee vehicle crashes. In 2015, 14 million bees escaped a truck north of Seattle on Interstate 5 and started stinging people, the newspaper reported at the time.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
US: 7 injured, 3 critical in shooting at Washington Park
Seven people were wounded and three of them were critically injured on Wednesday evening when an unidentified suspect opened fire at a park in a Washington suburb of Tacoma, police said. Panic-stricken people at Harry Todd Park in Lakewood dialled police just before 8 pm, prompting officials to rush emergency responders to the scene. More than 100 people were present at the time of the shooting. Officials described the situation as a 'very hectic scene' from which medics transported at least five people to a nearby hospital. Also read | Connecticut mall shooting: Videos show people ducking for cover amid gunfire, victim screaming for help, 'I can't move!' Lakewood Police Sgt. Charles Porche told The Seattle Times that three people were critically injured. Porche added that it is not immediately clear how many suspects were involved in the crime or if the attack was targeted at the victims. No arrests had been made as of Wednesday. 'We've had these couple of days here where the sun finally came out, and it's been a gorgeous time for people to get out and enjoy the park, the lake and then you have something like this that happens. It is one of the great tragedies, right? You don't want anybody to get shot, and then you end up with seven different victims that happen out of this act of violence that, so far, we don't know why,' Porche added. Also read | Little River shooting: Gunfire erupted after charter boat altercation, video from crime scene surfaces | Watch Wednesday's incident is the second case of shooting in less than a week after a Memorial Day shooting at a Philadelphia park, which killed two people and injured nine last Monday. Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said that weapons used in such crimes were meant to kill, create a carnage and hit as many people as possible. 'We try to manage the crowds as they unfold, but at the same time, it is a challenge when individuals decide that they're going to fire into a crowd,' he said while explaining the challenges to prevent gun-related violence. (With AP inputs)
The Herald Scotland
4 days ago
- The Herald Scotland
Shawn Kemp pleads guilty to assault charge from 2023 shooting
With the guilty plea, prosecutors recommended Kemp be sentenced to nine months in jail, one year of community service and to pay restitution. He will be sentenced on Aug. 22, when both sides of the case will be able to argue for their preferred sentence, according to the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Officials said the standard range for the offense with someone with no criminal history is three to nine months. This was an "open" plea agreement, so both sides will be free to argue for their preferred sentence on Aug. 22. What Mr. Kemp pleaded guilty to is a felony and a strike offense. "Shawn is committed to moving forward in a positive direction," Kemp's attorney Tim Leary told The Seattle Times. "He was presented with an offer from the state that allows him to take responsibility, but I think also recognizes the self-defense nature of how this transpired." The incident occurred on March 8, 2023 when Kemp said his car was broken into, and several items such as his phone and memorabilia from his basketball career were stolen, according to court documents. Kemp was able to track his phone to a Toyota 4Runner and tried to talk to the driver about his missing phone. Later, he tracked his phone to the Tacoma Mall, where he saw the same 4Runner as before, the defense stated. Court documents said a man in the back seat of the 4Runner fired a gun at Kemp, who then fired back at the vehicle. The two occupants of the 4Runner were not injured but the vehicle was as it fled. Kemp was arrested in connection to the incident and was released a day later. The two men, ages 39 and 35, in the 4Runner are currently serving prison sentences due to other cases. A first-round selection in the 1989 NBA Draft, Kemp became a star for the Seattle SuperSonics, playing eight seasons with the team while forming an on-court combo with Gary Payton. He also had stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic during the course of his 14 seasons in the league.
American Military News
14-05-2025
- Business
- American Military News
Microsoft layoffs may hit 3% of global workforce
Microsoft confirmed Tuesday that it's laying off thousands of employees across the company. The Redmond, Washington-based tech giant didn't disclose how many employees it plans to lay off, but a spokesperson said up to 3% of Microsoft's workforce could be affected. Microsoft has 228,000 employees worldwide, meaning more than 6,800 people could be laid off. 'We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company and teams for success in a dynamic marketplace,' a Microsoft spokesperson said in an emailed statement. Tuesday's layoffs will be the largest wave since 2023, when Microsoft announced it was cutting 10,000 employees. More than 3,000 Seattle-area Microsoft employees were laid off in 2023. Layoffs have continued since then, but in small drips rather than huge waves. The company has rarely confirmed numbers or disclosed which teams were most affected. In January, Microsoft acknowledged a round of performance-based layoffs. Tuesday's layoffs were not performance-based, the spokesperson said. They said market conditions are a factor as well as a desire to flatten management layers. ___ © 2025 The Seattle Times. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
