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South China Morning Post
a day ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong police arrest 2, take away 10 at Tiananmen commemoration
Read more about this: Hong Kong police officers arrested two people and took away 10 others on June 4, 2025, as some residents brought flowers and candles to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. More than 100 officers were stationed outside Victoria Park and nearby areas, with barriers set on East Point Road to prevent cars from entering the area where candlelight vigils to commemorate the victims of the June 4, 1989, protests in Beijing had been held over the years.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Candlelight vigil to mark 15th anniversary of Kyron Horman's disappearance
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A candlelight vigil is set to be held Sunday night, marking nearly 15 years since the unsolved disappearance of 7-year-old Kyron Horman. Taking place in the last location he was seen, Skyline Elementary School, the event will be hosted by Kyron's mother, Desiree Young. The candlelight vigil will start at 6:45 p.m. Organizers say family will be sharing stories, photos and videos with the community, all with 'the mission to bring him home.' Kyron vanished the morning of June 4, 2010, from Skyline after his school's science fair. He was last seen with with stepmother – known then as Terri Horman – who has continually denied her involvement. What began as a missing persons case eventually expanded into one of the largest investigations in Oregon history. To this day, there have been no signs of Kyron and no arrests made in the in early May, local law enforcement announced they are in the midst of re-examining the case with help from the FBI, noting they have been working to digitize the case files for the past year. 'This means scanning and documenting thousands of pages of reports, photos and evidence,' according to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. They add when that process is complete, the file will be re-examined by the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU), who will then review the evidence and offer recommendations on how to proceed in the case based on 'patterns from similar historic and current cases nationwide.' MCSO noted they will also meet with Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez to assess next steps. Since this remains an active and ongoing case, a $50,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the resolution of Kyron's disappearance, according to officials. People can call the MCSO TipLine at 503-988-0560, email MCSOTipLine@ or contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children TipLine at 1-800-THE-LOST or provide an online tip at the organization's CyberTipLine. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Chicopee community holds memorial and candlelight vigil for Niklas Delisle
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Nick Delisle, a graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School is being remembered by loved ones as an incredible athlete and a man who did everything with such joy. Body of missing Chicopee kayaker recovered from Connecticut River On Saturday evening, those closest to him came together at one of his favorite places for a candlelight vigil. The 27-year-old died after his kayak flipped over in the Connecticut River. He was with his girlfriend at the time, who was rescued by a fisherman that day. On Friday, authorities recovered the body of Delisle after nearly two weeks of search and recovery efforts from agencies across the region. Loved ones gathered at Chicopee Comprehensive High School's track on Saturday evening to remember leaves a legacy there, as he set records in pole vault and returned to coach after graduation. Delisle, his brother, and his father figure were all forces to be reckoned with as they surpassed each other's personal best. Nick's family says when he returned to coach the team, he helped his teammate beat his very own record, and that's the type of person he was, caring for the ones he loved. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Candlelight vigil held for Zantrez Cummings in Mozley Park
The Brief Over 100 family members and friends held a candlelight vigil in Mozley Park to honor Zantrez Cummings, who was shot and killed earlier this week. The family is seeking answers, believing the attack was random, and urging Mayor Andre Dickens to address the incident. Atlanta police are reviewing security footage to identify the shooter, with no arrests or suspects announced yet. ATLANTA - Grieving loved ones gathered Friday evening in southwest Atlanta to honor the memory of 27-year-old Zantrez Cummings, who was shot and killed earlier this week in Mozley Park. SEE ALSO: Family planning balloon release for Mozley Park shooting victim What they're saying More than 100 family members and friends assembled at the scene of Tuesday night's shooting, holding a candlelight vigil and releasing purple balloons in Cummings' memory. "You took my heart and my soul," said his mother, Sabrina Cummings, during the vigil. Atlanta police say Cummings was shot after he approached a car parked inside the park. Someone inside the vehicle opened fire, striking him multiple times. He died at the scene. Sabrina Cummings said she rushed to the park Tuesday night after hearing what had happened. "I pulled in here, I saw the yellow tape. I said, 'No, no, no, no, don't tell me this. There's no way you're telling me my son is dead,'" she said. Family members described Cummings as energetic, joyful, and full of life. "He was a fun person. Bubbly person. He loved to dance. Loved to party," said his sister, Tootie Cummings. "I ain't been able to sleep, eat, or none of that." The shooting has left the family shaken and searching for answers. They say Cummings had never been to Mozley Park before and believe the attack was random. Sabrina Cummings issued a direct plea to Mayor Andre Dickens. "Andre Dickens, you gotta come talk to me," she said. "My son died for no reason. He didn't bother nobody. Y'all gotta tell me something." What's next Investigators are reviewing security footage from the park in an attempt to identify the shooter and the vehicle involved. Police have not announced any arrests or named a suspect, and they have not disclosed a possible motive. "I hope they find whoever did it," said Tootie Cummings. "They're coming for you, I know that. But I hope they find who did it." What you can do Anyone with information is asked to contact the Atlanta Police Department. The Source FOX 5's Rob DiRienzo spoke with family and friends of 27-year-old Zantrez Cummings for this article. Additional details were provided by the Atlanta Police Department. Previous FOX 5 Atlanta reporting was also used.
CTV News
7 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Lapu Lapu festival suspect to appear in court, following psychiatric tests
People gather for a candlelight march during a vigil on the street where a vehicle-ramming attack occurred at the Filipino community's Lapu Lapu Day festival last week, on a provincial day of mourning for the victims, in Vancouver, on Friday, May 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck VANCOUVER, B.C.—The suspect in the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy is expected in court Friday morning. Adam Kai-Ji Lo faces eight counts of second-degree murder after 11 people were killed when an SUV plowed through the Lapu Lapu Day street festival in Vancouver on April 26. Earlier this month, Judge Reg Harris ordered that mental health professionals assess whether the 30-year-old is fit for trial. That application hearing and the case are subject to a broad publication ban that Harris says is 'to protect the fairness of the trial process.' Harris, who allowed the order of a psychiatrist assessment to be reported, says the purpose of the ban is not to restrict public information, but to 'protect the process going forward.' During his last appearance in court, Lo attended by video, wearing red prison fatigues. His lawyer, Mark Swartz, who also appeared by video link, has not responded to interview requests. Police have said more charges are expected against Lo. With files from The Canadian Press
