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Old North Church’s George Washington bust revitalized (Photos)

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:30:52 GMT

After well over a century, everyone starts showing their age.But there’s good news for the marble bust of George Washington housed at the Old North Church: a specialist named Christopher Gutierrez knows all the tricks to fix any blemish.“Today we are working on the restoration cleaning of the sculpture of General George Washington, president George Washington to the rest of us,” Gutierrez said Saturday as he approached the bust with an ultraviolet light. “First steps are going to be to give it a thorough inspection and both visually and with a black light to make sure that there are no defects within the marble. … My guess is there’s probably nothing wrong with it, just it needs a cleaning.”That wasn’t the case for the four wooden angels across the church, up on the balcony with the organ, which had been busted up pretty badly in years past. Gutierrez said they’d just returned from the shop of the company where he works as lead t...

Shots fired at apartment complex in El Cajon; one dead

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:30:52 GMT

EL CAJON, Calif. -- Shots rang out at an apartment complex in El Cajon Saturday afternoon, prompting a response from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.Authorities told FOX 5 the incident occurred on the 1600 block of Hilton Head Court around 12:43 p.m. Shots rang out at an apartment complex in El Cajon Saturday afternoon, prompting a response from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. When deputies arrived, two people -- a man and a woman of unknown age -- were found with gunshot wounds. SDSO said the woman was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, while the man was pronounced dead at the scene.There does not appear to be any outstanding suspects at this time, according to authorities. No further details are presently available. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Anyone who may have information related to this incident is encouraged to call Crime stoppers at (619) 235-8477.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Popular Bayfront seafood eatery bids farewell to longtime employee

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:30:52 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Her last name happens to mirror the business that led her down a decades-long career path. It was a pivotal moment for The Fish Market San Diego when Suzanne Fish poured the restaurant's very first cocktail for a guest on opening day in December of 1989.This now-famed seafood eatery, located in the Embarcadero, is bidding farewell to the lifer who is now retiring as the outgoing general manager for the renowned establishment. Cosmic phenomenon: King tides returning to San Diego coastline The team at The Fish Market said, "Suzanne Fish has been the heartbeat of our beautiful Bayfront restaurant. Luckily for our team and our guests -- past, present & future -- she has instilled that compassion and hospitality in those who will show up tomorrow to open the front door and follow in her footsteps."While reflecting on her time with San Diego's bustling flagship restaurant, Suzanne told FOX 5 that she's learned that "you can run a successful business and still put people...

San Diego FBI's 'Most Wanted' in 2024

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:30:52 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- From suspected kidnappers, terrorists and cold bloody killers, the FBI San Diego Field Office has a target on the back of several at large fugitives.With the New Year in full force, agents are tracking several people who have been named to the federal agency's "Most Wanted" list due to allegations of criminal activity. Here's a look at fugitives wanted by the FBI as of Jan. 6, 2024 (all cases featured here relate to the FBI San Diego Field Office): CSI San Diego: What it takes to be a criminalist in America’s Finest City Juan Laureano-Arvizu(FBI)Known to go by aliases like "Miguel Angel Castro-Aguayo," "Jorge Esparza," "Chaquetin" and others, the FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to this man's arrest.Laureano-Arvizu is being sought in San Diego for a series of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder of a police officer, kidnapping for ransom, robbery, attempted kidnapping, shooting at an inhabited occupied structure, attempte...

2 in custody, 1 seriously injured in Moss Park shooting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:30:52 GMT

Two people are in custody following a shooting in Moss Park.Police were called to the area of Sherbourne Street and Dundas Street East just before 5:15 p.m. Saturday for reports of a shooting inside a store.Once on scene, police recovered shell casings and a firearm.Two people were taken into custody. Their ages and genders were not immediately available.Paramedics say they transported a man to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Death toll from Minnesota home fire rises to three kids; four others in family remain hospitalized

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:30:52 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The number of children who died as a result of a fire in their St. Paul home has risen to three, family members said Saturday.At a news conference, Pa Cheng Vang, the children’s father, said he was grateful for the community’s support since the fire broke out early Wednesday. He was at work at the time.The children were identified as 5-year-old twin girls Sivntxhi Vang and Ntshiab Si Vang, and a 4-year-old boy, Manj Those Nutj Vang. Sivntxhi died Wednesday. The family announced the two other deaths Saturday,A 1-year-old and their 28-year-old mother remained hospitalized in critical condition, they said. Two other children also remain hospitalized, but their conditions have improved.“I highly encourage every single family to start practicing fire drills at home, especially in the middle of the night,” the father told reporters. “I don’t want any family, or the community, to see faces (in the) same condition as my family.”St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter joine...

Fifth death linked to residential fires in Quebec in two days

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:30:52 GMT

SAINT-RAYMOND, Que. — Quebec provincial police say one person died in a Saturday morning fire in a home in the town of St-Raymond, northwest of Quebec City.The death is the fifth in two days linked to residential fires in the province, following separate Friday morning incidents in the towns of Rawdon and Boisbriand that each claimed two lives.Police spokesperson Louis-Philippe Ruel said Saturday morning that firefighters were called to the St-Raymond home at around 6 a.m.Ruel says firefighters located a body as they worked to extinguish the flames.Police spokesperson Stéphane Tremblay says a coroner still needs to complete a formal identification of the deceased.Police are investigating the cause of the blaze, but Ruel said there’s nothing to suggest it was criminal.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 6, 2024.The Canadian Press

Toronto under special weather statement ahead of first significant snowfall

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:30:52 GMT

A special weather statement is in effect as the first significant snowfall of the season is set to hit Toronto and the GTA.Environment Canada says snow is expected to develop this evening and continue throughout the night with accumulations of up to 5 cm and possibly more in some areas.“There is the potential for a band of heavier snow near Lake Ontario, although the exact placement and intensity of this band is uncertain at this point,” the national weather service said in an advisory issued Saturday afternoon.Environment Canada says road conditions could become slippery due to the accumulating snow and the City of Toronto says it is standing by to deploy equipment and crews as required.A liquid salt brine has been applied to expressways and priority locations such as bridges, steep hills and priority intersections to prevent frost and ice from bonding to the pavement.Salting operations will begin as soon as the snow starts to stick to the pavement while plows will be d...

Trump downplays Jan. 6 on the anniversary of the Capitol siege and calls jailed rioters ‘hostages’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:30:52 GMT

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump, campaigning in Iowa Saturday, marked the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol by casting the migrant surge on the southern border as the “real” insurrection.Just over a week before the Republican nomination process begins with Iowa’s kickoff caucuses, Trump continued to claim that countries have been emptying jails and mental institutions to fuel a record number of migrant crossings. There is no evidence that this is the case.“When you talk about insurrection, what they’re doing, that’s the real deal. That’s the real deal. Not patriotically and peacefully — peacefully and patriotically,” Trump said, quoting from his speech on Jan. 6, before a violent mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol as part of a desperate bid to keep him in power after his 2020 election loss.Trump’s remarks came a day after Biden delivered a speech near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where he cast Trump as a grave...

Investigation underway after man fatally hit by car in Park City

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:30:52 GMT

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. — A man is dead after he was hit by a car in the north suburbs on Friday afternoon, according to police.Crews from the Gurnee and Waukegan Fire Departments were called to the scene, near Route 120 and South Staben Avenue in Park City, just before 7 p.m. on reports of a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian. Glendale Heights man accused in deadly 2020 shooting on West Side According to police, a 39-year-old man was hit by a car in the area, but officers have not provided details on what led to the crash.Police say emergency crews attempted life-saving measures but were unsuccessful, and the man was pronounced dead on the scene. Chicago man sentenced to over 5 years in prison for COVID relief fraud scheme An investigation into the crash is now underway by Park City police and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT).Officers say all parties involved have cooperated with authorities during the investigation.No arrests have been made in connection with...