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CBC
20-07-2025
- CBC
3 dead, 1 injured after car crash in Quebec's Montérégie region
Three people died and an 18-year-old woman is in hospital after an incident involving their car in Quebec's Montérégie region. Provincial police say the car lost control and veered off of Principale Street near 16th Avenue at around 10 p.m. on Saturday in the small town of Saint-Paul-de-l'Île-aux-Noix. The car then hit a tree and caught fire, according to police. Three people died in the wreck. But police say a woman was able to escape and was transported to hospital. Her injuries were serious but not life-threatening. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire and forensic teams were on site Sunday morning as police try to determine the causes and circumstances surrounding the crash.
Al Bawaba
01-06-2025
- Health
- Al Bawaba
Deadly fire at Mexican drug rehab center claims 12 lives
Published June 1st, 2025 - 09:10 GMT ALBAWABA - A tragic fire erupted at a drug rehabilitation center in central Mexico on Sunday, killing 12 individuals and injuring three others, according to the Guanajuato State Prosecutor's Office. Also Read Video: 2 killed as Mexican Navy training ship hits Brooklyn Bridge Authorities are still investigating the cause of the blaze, which broke out in a facility located in one of Mexico's most violence-stricken regions. Organized crime groups, particularly drug cartels, have previously been linked to attacks on such centers, often targeting them to forcibly recruit recovering addicts. In an official statement, the prosecutor's office confirmed that forensic teams are collecting evidence and conducting witness interviews to determine the exact cause of the incident. This is not the first violent episode involving rehab centers in Mexico. In April, armed assailants attacked a rehabilitation clinic in Sinaloa state, killing at least nine people. Officials suspect that drug cartels have increasingly resorted to eliminating or coercing patients who refuse to join their ranks. 🇲🇽 Mexicali | Fuga de internos tras operativo fallido en centro de rehabilitación🚨 Fiscalía General del Estado y COEPRIS no logran controlar la situación, decenas de internos huyen durante operativo.¡Preocupación por la seguridad en la zona! 📰 #SeguridadMexicali — El Blog del Narco (@narcoblogger) January 26, 2025 Mexico has faced a wave of cartel-related violence since 2006. Government data indicates that nearly 480,000 people have been killed in criminal incidents since then, and around 120,000 remain missing, underscoring the deep crisis plaguing the country's security landscape. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Entrepreneur
28-05-2025
- General
- Entrepreneur
Thousands Left Without Power After Deliberate Sabotage of Electrical Infrastructure
A suspected act of sabotage has left at least 45,000 people without electricity after unknown perpetrators set fire to an electrical transformer and cut through pylon pillars in what authorities... This story originally appeared on Calendar A suspected act of sabotage has left at least 45,000 people without electricity after unknown perpetrators set fire to an electrical transformer and cut through pylon pillars in what authorities are describing as a 'malicious act.' The incident, which appears to have been carefully planned, has caused widespread disruption to homes and businesses in the affected area. Emergency response teams were immediately dispatched to secure the site and begin repair work, though officials warn that full restoration of power could take several days. Local law enforcement has launched a full investigation into what they believe was a deliberate attack on critical infrastructure. Security footage from the area is being reviewed, and forensic teams are examining evidence left at the scene. Impact on Local Communities The power outage has affected essential services throughout the region. Hospitals have activated emergency generators, while schools and many businesses have been temporarily closed. Residents in the affected areas have reported difficulties with: Food storage as refrigeration systems fail Heating and cooling systems in homes Communication networks and internet access Water supply in areas dependent on electric pumps Local authorities have established temporary relief centers for vulnerable residents, particularly the elderly and those with medical needs requiring electricity. These centers offer charging stations, heated areas, and basic medical support. Security Concerns and Investigation 'This appears to be a coordinated attack on our power grid,' said the regional police chief. 'The methods used show knowledge of electrical systems and a clear intent to cause maximum disruption.' The damage to the transformer station was extensive, with evidence suggesting accelerants were used to start the fire. Additionally, structural supports for several high-voltage transmission pylons were compromised, causing them to become unstable and necessitating emergency reinforcement before repairs could commence. Energy security experts have expressed concern about the targeted nature of the attack. The perpetrators specifically chose components that would affect the largest number of customers while being difficult to replace quickly,' noted a former utility security consultant. Repair Efforts Underway The power company has mobilized all available crews and brought in specialists from neighboring regions to assist with repairs. Workers face significant challenges as they attempt to replace damaged equipment and restore the transmission network. We're working around the clock to restore service,' said the utility company spokesperson. 'Our immediate priority is to establish temporary connections to bring power back to critical facilities, followed by residential areas.' Engineers estimate that temporary repairs could restore power to approximately 60% of affected customers within 48 hours. However, complete restoration may take up to a week due to the need for specialized replacement parts. The incident has prompted calls for increased security measures around critical infrastructure. Local officials are working with federal agencies to review protection protocols for similar facilities nationwide. This attack represents one of the most significant acts of infrastructure sabotage in the region in recent years. As the investigation continues, authorities have asked residents to report any suspicious activity they may have witnessed near electrical facilities in the days leading up to the incident. Community leaders have praised the resilience of residents as they cope with the outage. Neighboring communities have offered assistance, with some opening their public facilities to those affected. The power company has promised to conduct a thorough review of security measures once service is fully restored. The post Thousands Left Without Power After Deliberate Sabotage of Electrical Infrastructure appeared first on Calendar.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Woodland home is now at the center of strange disappearance of party girl
Nestled in the lush, wooded hills of River Falls in South Carolina, a six-acre property could easily be mistaken for a peaceful escape from the world. But last week, the quiet landscape became the scene of a grim excavation, as cadaver dogs and forensic teams searched for signs of Brooke Leigh Henson - a 20-year-old woman who vanished after a house party in 1999. On May 16, investigators executed a search warrant at the rural property, owned by a man police say was once friends with Henson. Cadaver dogs alerted to a patch of land behind the home, raising hopes that a long-awaited breakthrough was near. A vehicle was towed. Forensics arrived. For a moment, it looked like the case might finally crack. But by late afternoon, that hope evaporated. The discovery turned out to be a pet grave. 'This is the only cold case we have in Travelers Rest,' Police Chief Ben Ford told Fox Carolina, underscoring the weight the disappearance still carries in the small South Carolina town with a population of around 9,000 people. The property owner was arrested on unrelated charges and is currently being questioned, though he has not been named a person of interest. The latest search is just one of several prompted by a renewed effort launched in April. A new task force - made up of officers from the Travelers Rest Police Department, Mauldin Police, and the Greenville County Sheriff's Office - has already unearthed new leads and interviewed several individuals connected to Henson's final hours. Their mission: to find out what really happened to Henson the night she vanished more than 25 years ago. On July 3, 1999, Brooke, 20, was throwing a small party at her home on Henderson Drive while her parents were out at a concert. The family says she was sitting on her front porch when her parents pulled into the driveway. She left the home on foot shortly after and was never seen again. She reportedly left to buy cigarettes at 2am, even though the store was closed. It is thought an argument with her boyfriend, Rickey Shaun Shirley, may have sparked her sudden departure. For years he remained the only serious person of interest in the case. Shirley had a criminal record and refused to cooperate with police. But in 2019, he died of what was officially ruled an accidental drug overdose in his mother's house. Chief Ford, however, believes there may have been more to it. At the time of Shirley's death, investigators were actively pursuing new leads at Henson's childhood home - the same place she was last seen. Word of developments had spread quickly, and according to one of Shirley's friends, he was preparing to come forward with everything he knew. Shirley allegedly told the friend he planned to speak with police and clear his name. But before he could talk, he was found dead in his mother's home from an overdose. For years, the working theory was that Henson disappeared from her front porch. But Chief Ford says new witness statements have changed that timeline. 'We have statements that say she was seen at other parties in another part of the county that night,' Ford told FITS News in December 2023. 'So we believe that even though she walked away from her residence, someone picked her up and she continued to go to other parties.' Those parties, he believes, were in River Falls - the same quiet corner of the county now at the center of the latest search efforts. 'My theory is she never made it through the night and she's buried somewhere in River Falls or the water treatment plant at Travelers Rest,' Ford added. Though Henson's cause of death is unknown, rumors have long pointed to the local 27-acre water treatment plant as her burial site - a vast area that remains difficult to search without more precise leads. In 2006 Henson's identity was used by a con artist. A woman using Henson's name applied for a job. But when the prospective employer searched her name online, it came up on a national missing persons list and authorities were called. What followed was a heartbreaking turn for Henson's family, who for a moment believed she could still be alive. The woman claiming to be Henson was actually Esther Reed, a Montana native who had gone missing herself in 1999. In a desperate attempt to escape her troubled past, Reed adopted new identities and assumed the lives of others including Brooke's. She used the stolen name to enroll at Columbia University and rack up thousands in student loans. In 2006, a job applicant using Brooke Henson's name was exposed as Esther Reed (pictured) - a woman who had gone missing in 1999 - briefly giving Henson's family false hope she was still alive When investigators confronted Reed, she doubled down, insisting she was Henson. But when asked to take a DNA test, she fled - sparking a nationwide manhunt. Reed's ability to evade capture for years left some wondering if she was a spy. Others speculated she might have had some connection to Henson's original disappearance. But in all the fascination with Reed, the real girl behind the stolen identity - the one whose face appeared on missing posters - was often lost in the shuffle. Still, the search continues.
CTV News
08-05-2025
- CTV News
Woman, man dead in Granby, Que.
Quebec provincial police investigators are looking into the suspicious deaths of two people in Granby, south of Montreal. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) said that officers responding to a 911 call found a 62-year-old woman dead in a residence on Témiscamingue Street at around 11 p.m. on Wednesday night. They also found a seriously injured 66-year-old man beside her, who was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, where he died. Police could not confirm the relationship between the man and woman. SQ forensic teams are on the site, and the investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been made.
