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CNN
2 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
911 calls describe horrifying scenes during Boulder antisemitic attacks
First responders in Boulder, Colorado, were "bombarded" with 911 calls after a man used a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails to set people on fire at a Jewish community event.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rockton and Roscoe communities battle to create the longest rock snake
ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — The second annual Rock Snake Competition kicked off Sunday between Rockton and Roscoe. The two villages compete to build the longest rock snake, where community members connect rocks across the towns. The Roscoe Gardening Club created the competition and President Renee Mealey said it's been a hit. 'The Gardening Club wanted to create a program which would include our local children,' Mealey said. 'We wanted to give them the opportunity to participate in a project throughout the summer.' In its first year in 2024, Rockton took the win, with 378 rocks. Roscoe fell short with a snake of 327 rocks. Mealey said the club is hoping to reach the 500 mark this year. 'Oh, we would love to surpass the number of rocks, of course,' Mealey said. 'We were looking at [if] we could achieve 500 this year for Roscoe, that would be fun.' Rockton residents can find the snake at the Talcott Library and Roscoe residents can add their rocks to the snake at Harlem-Roscoe Fire Station 1. Mealey said the best part of the competition is involving the communities and competing for bragging rights. The competition runs through September 1st. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
First responders host Public Safety Day in South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WWLP) – The South Hadley Police Department brought the community together on Sunday to learn about who first responders are and how they keep the public safe. 'Officer Tebo and some of our other members started working on this about a year ago to celebrate the 150th year of the South Hadley Police Department,' said South Hadley Police Chief Jennifer Gundersen. Change in command of 655 Regional Support Group at Westover base From police cars to fire trucks, construction equipment, and even a helicopter, law enforcement agencies and their partners from across the state got to show off their unique specialties at the Public Safety Day. 'We get to show off some of the great things we do,' Gundersen said. 'We get to show off our comfort dog Murphy, we get to show off our drone program. Our fire district has some great apparatus. Our tow vendor's here, State Police and the various things they do.' Chief Gundersen told 22News that this event allows them to build meaningful relationships within the community. 'I think that when someone is in a critical incident, especially children, if they've had the opportunity to meet the first responders, the police, the fire, see people in uniform, maybe it may make a critical incident less scary for them,' Gundersen said. Not only could the public meet the first responders and see their equipment, but there was a table where parents could get involved with their child's safety. The Mount Holyoke Masonic Lodge in South Hadley provided parents with the opportunity to use the MyChip program, a thumb drive of information that helps law enforcement if a child is lost or missing. 'Their weight, their height, their description, any identifying marks, they'll have their DNA,' said Michael Hogan of the Mount Holyoke Masonic Lodge. Parents that participated with their children went home from the Public Safety Day with the thumb drive in hand, but others may be skeptical with where their child's information goes. 'The local police department doesn't have it, it's not put on the web anywhere,' Hogan said. 'The parent is the only person, or significant other, their legal guardian, are the only people that would have that information. So everything is very, very safe.' MyChip is also looking to expand their services for the elderly generations as well, looking out for the safety of all. 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
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Family Fun Extravaganza brings excitement to Clarksburg City Park
NUTTER FORT, (WBOY) — Cartoon Headquarters Inflatable Fun Zone held its Family Fun Extravaganza event at Clarksburg City Park in Nutter Fort over the weekend. The annual event, which organizers said is a favorite among residents and visitors alike, transformed the park into a lively hub of activity, offering an array of attractions designed to entertain attendees of all ages, including a colorful sprawl of inflatable play areas and the Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean stunt show, a daring and theatrical performance known for its high-flying acrobatics and edge-of-your-seat stunts. 'It's a great time for all ages no matter what. And you can come and have a great time with us and bring everybody with you. And uh, we also have our queen here today as well, she was just crowned Miss Family Fun Extravaganza,' Director of Cartoon Headquarters James Vanscoy said. Mugs N Mittens holds adoption event with Marion County Humane Society 'The community spirit has been really strong this weekend, we've seen a lot of people come out, there has been a lot of cars being parked, people spending time together, and kids running around eating sugar and being on the games, it's lovely to see,' the Miss Family Fun Extravaganza Queen Aiden Fife said. Organizers encourage families to come out and enjoy themselves while making lasting memories with friends and family. On Sunday the events will operate from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Holyoke organization hosts ‘Golden Prom' for 50+ community
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – One local organization is proving that prom season is not just for high school students. A night many will never forget, it wasn't your average 'senior' prom, but those in attendance got to let loose and enjoy every moment. To those young at heart, everything is fun. Scorekeepers needed for Springfield Hooplandia event Nonprofit organization Enlace de Familias hosted the 'Golden Prom' Saturday night in Holyoke, with some reliving prom memories and others experiencing it for the first time. 'I needed to go out for a few hours and enjoy myself for a change,' said Elizabeth Alicea of Holyoke. A free event dedicated to gathering the 50+ community, the organization made sure that no matter where you are in life, you can still make time for a good time. With music, dancing, and entertainment, attendees said they were glad they could just stop by for something different and have a good time. 'When I graduated from high school, even college, I never went to mine,' said Millie Lozada of Holyoke. 'So this is my time now.' 'It's hoping to be a yearly event for individuals all over western Mass.,' said Frank Martinez, Executive Director of Enlace de Familias. In June, Enlace de Familias plans to host the Western Mass Youth Conference. 400 students will have the opportunity to learn about leadership, with a chance to win over $20,000 in prizes, including laptops and scholarship funds. For more information, visit 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.
