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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
15-Year-Old Girl Dead, 3 Hospitalized After Building Partially Collapses During Graduation Party: 'Unthinkable Tragedy'
A graduation party at the Portuguese American Citizens Club in Rhode Island ended in tragedy after the building partially collapsed on Saturday, June 7 A 15-year-old girl died, and three other people were hospitalized with significant injuries, according to reports from multiple outlets including NBC 10 Boston and 7 News Boston 'Words, neither written nor spoken, can express the sorrow with which we are all stricken,' the club said in a statement following the incidentA 15-year-old girl has died and three others are injured after a building partially collapsed while a graduation party was taking place in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. At around 5:34 p.m. local time on Saturday, June 7, police and firefighters received multiple reports of people trapped under a concrete stairwell that had detached from the Portuguese American Citizens Club on Power Street, according to NBC 10 Boston and 7 News Boston. "There were 75 people inside the building at the time, and it appears several were on the landing when it collapsed," CBS News reported, citing Portsmouth assistant fire chief Howie Tighe. A 15-year-old girl died, while two 17-year-old girls and a 49-year-old woman were rushed to Rhode Island Hospital with significant injuries, per the outlet. 'So the immediate rescue of two of the injured parties was pretty quick," Tighe told CBS News. 'They weren't necessarily trapped in a real complicated manner. 'Then there were the two that were significantly trapped, and obviously one of them took upwards of 45 to 50 minutes because of the amount of cribbing we had to do, trying to lift the concrete wall up because she was trapped underneath it,' he said. Around the time of the incident, Gov. Dan McKee said in a post on X that his team is 'closely monitoring the situation. 'Our hearts are with the Portuguese community and all those impacted. I'm deeply grateful to the first responders and praying for everyone's safety,' he added. Police have not formally identified the 15-year-old girl, per NBC 10 Boston. The building's stairwell has been removed from the grounds amid an investigation being led by the Portsmouth building inspector, according to the outlet. "We routinely practice building collapse scenarios and other scenarios, but when it occurs, it can be a stress point for them all,' Portsmouth Chief of Police Brian Peters told NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR. 'It's standard practice for us in our department when we have a fatal incident or a critical incident that the town has been really good at having counseling available to us, and the men and women take advantage of that.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A memorial for the 15-year-old girl, a Portsmouth public school student, was held on Sunday. Pastor David Chatowsky said he did not know the victim personally, but told WJAR that he "prayed for the parents and I prayed for the people that are hurt." "We have to help them out, we can do that through prayer, visiting them, and visiting them at the hospital and showing compassion," Chatowsky added. The Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club shared their sympathy in a post on Facebook. 'It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we acknowledge this unthinkable tragedy that has befallen our community,' the club's statement read. 'The Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club has always taken pride in providing a venue at which our community can congregate and celebrate. 'Words, neither written or spoken, can express the sorrow with which we are all stricken,' the statement continued. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved and affected. This tragedy has shaken us all to our core. They concluded, 'We would like to express a debt of gratitude to our first responders and law enforcement in the town of Portsmouth and neighboring communities.' Portsmouth police and Portsmouth's fire department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Monday, June 9. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Norfolk names new Chief of Police
NORFOLK, Neb. (KCAU) — The City of Norfolk has announced their choice for the city's new Chief of Police. According to a release from the city, Brian Tighe has been selected as the new Chief of Police. Tighe was one of three finalists announced back in April alongside David McCart and Eric Sellers. The city said that Tighe is bringing with him 35 years of service with the Norfolk Police Division. Before being chosen as the Chief of Police, he was serving as the Acting Chief during the city's search. 'The selection process for Chief was comprehensive and multi-faceted,' said City Administrator Scott Cordes. 'From a group of strong candidates, Brian emerged as the clear consensus recommendation. After meeting with Mayor Clausen and me, we confirmed the decision to make the acting role he had been handling a permanent one.' Story continues below Top Story: Rob Sand announces run for Iowa governor Lights & Sirens: Crash temporarily blocks traffic from I-29 to Virginia Street Sports: Explorers defeat Cougars 4-3 in ten-inning thriller During Tighe's 35 year's he had roles such as Patrol Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Field Training Officer. He also brings with him expertise in tactical response, communications, and jail operations. 'I've dedicated nearly 36 years of my career to this department and this community, and I'm honored to continue serving as Chief of Police, said Tighe. 'I'm proud of what we've accomplished and committed to the work ahead. We have a strong team and a clear direction — one focused on professionalism, community trust, transparency, and supporting our officers to meet Norfolk's evolving public safety needs.' In addition to his time with the police department, Tighe is an active member of the Norfolk community, the city said. 'Brian Tighe has earned the respect and trust of this community through decades of dedicated service,' said Mayor Shane Clausen. 'His steady leadership, strong character, and deep understanding of Norfolk make him the right choice to lead our police division forward.' Tighe's role as Chief of Police begins on May 16. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Irish Times
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Meetings of cardinals ahead of Pope Francis's funeral could speed up election of successor
Four meetings involving members of the College of Cardinals have taken place in the Vatican this week to discuss the future of the Catholic Church and establish who among them might be the next pope. A meeting held on Friday in 'general congregation' involved 149 cardinals, with 250 expected to attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. The more discussions take place before the conclave to elect a successor begins in early May, the more likely it is the next pope could be elected quickly. 'I think it would be great to be blessed with another person with the capacity to capture the public imagination and to be a voice for sanity, for peace and for justice in a world that has need for such a voice,' said Bishop Paul Tighe, one of the most senior Irishmen in the Roman Curia. READ MORE Bishop Tighe (67), from Navan, Co Meath, is secretary of the Vatican's Dicastery for Culture and Education. He is a priest of the Dublin Archdiocese and has served in Rome for 17 years. His emphasis in the dicastery is on culture, not least the digital world, particularly social media, which he once described as 'postmodernism on speed'. He said the legacy of Pope Francis 'is in the hearts of people'. 'That's everybody – from the public to those of us who knew him, worked with him and saw him up close. People talk about simplicity. My favourite word would be authenticity. What you saw was what you got,' he said. Bishop Tighe said he believed Pope Francis realised early in his convalescence, after spending more than five weeks in hospital, that 'he wasn't a man made for' it. [ 'Wouldn't it be great if he got voted in?' The cardinal from Drimnagh tasked with organising the papal conclave Opens in new window ] 'He certainly was not a man who was made for retirement and I think he decided to spend himself, what energy he had, to try and continue his mission,' he said. The late pope had 'lived his life, as best he could' to the end, Bishop Tighe added. When it came to social media and artificial intelligence (AI), he said Francis would say 'this is not my world but everybody tells me how important it is'. Bishop Tighe said Francis was most concerned that AI and increased digitalisation would lead to increased inequality. Pope Francis 'would have seen great potential for AI, if it was put at the service of humanity' but he feared it would serve 'the interests only of a powerful elite,' he added. Where social media side was concerned, he said Pope Francis had 'a horror of the polarisation' it could create. This was, he said, becoming 'much more dangerous' in a world where it was 'hard to know' if what you were seeing online was true and where many people decide to 'run with it because it seems to back up their own prejudices'. Bishop Tighe said Pope Francis 'would always want to try to see the humanity in the other person, no matter how different they might appear, their faith, their commitments, but to try and recover a sense of a share humanity'.
Irish Examiner
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Irish bishop says there is 'a little bit of national pride' to see Dublin man in charge of Vatican
An Irish bishop at the Vatican has told of the tears shed among colleagues for Pope Francis, and a sense of "national pride" for Irish people that a Dublin man is overseeing arrangements until a new pontiff is elected. Bishop Paul Tighe, who has been based at the Vatican for 17 years, said while Francis had been unwell, there was still a sense of shock about his death on Easter Monday, followed by a "madness" as people were "scattering to get back from wherever they were" over the holiday weekend. On the eve of what will be a massive papal funeral, Bishop Tighe said while "the machine has kicked in fairly quickly" in terms of preparations for what comes next, there is still a sense of real loss among those in the Vatican for a man dubbed the people's pope. The 67-year-old said: "The first emotion for most people is probably a sense of shock. We kind of knew this was coming, but it's like when an elderly relative dies, you might be waiting but when the moment comes, it's kind of a shock, and you suddenly realise you're in a new position. "In the last few days, I've seen many of my colleagues — we all found a moment to go up and visit the body — lots of tears, not just the stoic 'let's move on'. "Lots of tears, lots of sadness for so many people." He described the "very poignant" time he had spent with Francis's remains in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta earlier this week before the coffin was moved to St Peter's Basilica, where tens of thousands of mourners have paid their respects in recent days. He said: "It's losing the person who set his tone and direction. It's also losing a person who had recovered enormous credibility for the Church in and through his own person. "But also, even more, he was a voice for peace and a voice for justice at a time when the world has real need to hear that voice." Irish-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell — the camerlengo or senior Vatican official — had the role of announcing the Pope's death and is currently carrying out the administrative and financial duties of the Holy See until a new pope takes over. Bishop Tighe said: "At the moment the meetings that are happening with the cardinals, deciding 'when will we go into conclave, how do we want to prepare for that?' He has a key role in that." Bishop Tighe — who is secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education — said while Cardinal Farrell will do the job well, he is certain the position "would not have been his dream job". He said: "I know Kevin a bit. He's from Dublin, but he's a long time gone from Ireland, and he's very marked by his years in America. "I think this would not have been his dream job, that I can say with absolute freedom. He's not a man who looks for that kind of stuff, but he's very effective. And I think now that he's working there, he'll be good. He has a task to do, and he'll get at it, and he'll do it well." He said there is "obviously a little bit of national pride" that an Irish-born man is at the helm. He added: "I don't know back at home to what extent, but for the Irish here, there's a few of us working around the place, there's a little bit of fun in pointing out to our colleagues that the Irish are now in a new position."
The Independent
25-04-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Bishop tells of tears at Vatican for Pope Francis ahead of funeral
A bishop at the Vatican has told of the tears shed among colleagues for Pope Francis, and a sense of 'national pride' for Irish people that a Dublin man is overseeing arrangements until a new pontiff is elected. Bishop Paul Tighe, who has been based at the Vatican for 17 years, said while Francis had been unwell, there was still a sense of shock about his death on Easter Monday, followed by a 'madness' as people were 'scattering to get back from wherever they were' over the holiday weekend. Speaking to the PA news agency in Rome on the eve of what will be a massive papal funeral, Bishop Tighe said while 'the machine has kicked in fairly quickly' in terms of preparations for what comes next, there was still a sense of real loss among those in the Vatican for a man dubbed the people's pope. The 67-year-old said: 'The first emotion for most people is probably a sense of shock. We kind of knew this was coming, but it's like when an elderly relative dies, you might be waiting but when the moment comes, it's kind of a shock, and you suddenly realise you're in a new position. 'In the last few days, I've seen many of my colleagues – we all found a moment to go up and visit the body – lots of tears, not just the stoic 'let's move on'. 'Lots of tears, lots of sadness for so many people.' He described the 'very poignant' time he had spent with Francis's remains in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta earlier this week before the coffin was moved to St Peter's Basilica, where tens of thousands of mourners have paid their respects in recent days. Asked if it felt like losing a family member, he told PA it did 'at some level' but added: 'It's also losing your boss.' He said: 'It's losing the person who set his tone and direction. It's also losing a person who had recovered enormous credibility for the Church in and through his own person. 'But also, even more, he was a voice for peace and a voice for justice at a time when the world has real need to hear that voice.' Irish-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell – the camerlengo or senior Vatican official – had the role of announcing the Pope's death and is currently carrying out the administrative and financial duties of the Holy See until a new pope takes over. While Bishop Tighe stopped short of describing Cardinal Farrell as being totally in charge, he said the role involves 'coordinating everything', including meetings with the cardinals ahead of the secret conclave to elect a new pontiff and ensuring the Sistine Chapel is ready to accommodate them when that process begins in the coming weeks. He said: 'At the moment the meetings that are happening with the cardinals, deciding 'when will we go into conclave, how do we want to prepare for that?' He has a key role in that.' Bishop Tighe – who is secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education – said while Cardinal Farrell will do the job well, he is certain the position 'would not have been his dream job'. He said: 'I know Kevin a bit. He's from Dublin, but he's a long time gone from Ireland, and he's very marked by his years in America. 'I think this would not have been his dream job, that I can say with absolute freedom. He's not a man who looks for that kind of stuff, but he's very effective. And I think now that he's working there, he'll be good. He has a task to do, and he'll get at it, and he'll do it well.' He said there is 'obviously a little bit of national pride' that an Irish-born man is at the helm. He added: 'I don't know back at home to what extent, but for the Irish here, there's a few of us working around the place, there's a little bit of fun in pointing out to our colleagues that the Irish are now in a new position.' Paying tribute to Francis, who he met various times, Bishop Tighe said there was 'an attentiveness on his part that was just extraordinary, and a kindness, and then after that a great sense of humour'. He said: I met him one-on-one on a number of occasions. And I think the thing I would always want to say about him is (while) people talk about simplicity, the word I prefer is authenticity. 'You kind of felt that you were meeting the man. There was no performance. He could be in good form, he could be sometimes in less good form, but he was straight and honest and business-like but also showed a great care and interest.'
