Month: November 2025

By Mike Bolger

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    ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A gas explosion destroyed a home on Walker Drive in northeast Albuquerque at 10:23 p.m. Sunday, according to the Albuquerque Fire Department.

AFD Lt. Jason Fejer confirmed that one person was transported to the hospital following the incident. That person is in serious condition.

No additional injuries were reported.

A home next to the destroyed home was also badly damaged.

The residents of that home will be displaced until crews verify the structure is safe.

AFR says the New Mexico Gas Company took multiple readings and did not detect any leaks in the surrounding homes. The event appears to be isolated to the involved address.

People miles away reported feeling the forceful blast and say it shook their homes.

Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the explosion.

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By Peyton Headlee

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    SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Sacramento city leaders are calling for unity as Alvin Prasad fights for his life following an attack that police are investigating as a hate crime.

Prasad was attacked after celebrating Halloween at Badlands, one of the city’s most prominent LGBT+ friendly nightclubs. Sacramento Police officers who went to the Lavender Heights district found him with serious injuries.

His daughter, Andrea, said he is still in a coma and not responsive, with a feeding tube still in place, three weeks after the attack.

Outside Sacramento’s City Hall Saturday night, a few dozen people gathered with candles, calling for justice for Prasad. Andrea described her father as “very, very vibrant,” saying, “I’d say he’s like sunshine or a rainbow. He likes to dress up in a lot of colors and just be himself.”

Police have arrested 24-year-old Sean Payton in connection with the attack. He faces a felony charge for assault with great bodily injury with a hate crime enhancement and a misdemeanor charge for resisting arrest, according to a complaint obtained by KCRA 3.

Andrea said, “My dad used words and it got met with violence. And I don’t think that is ever okay.”

“This is an awful thing that happened. The opportunity here is to come together so that we have more tools in the future and we have success,” one of Alvin’s friends said on Saturday night.

The gathering was also a call for community members to look out for each other.

“Let’s take all the people that are here, the energy that we have, the sadness, the frustration, the anger and let’s turn that into action together and let’s look out for one another,” Sacramento City Councilmember Caity Maple said.

“We do not stand for this kind of behavior. We are a community that believes in love, believes in peaceful communication, an exchange of ideas that does not ever result in the kind of trauma and harm that we’ve seen here in this instance,” councilmember Phil Pluckebaum said.

The councilmembers also discussed measures to make the city safer, including forming a neighborhood watch.

Andrea said her father would be proud to see the support and sense of community at the gathering.

“He would be really shocked, honestly. He always felt like a lot of people didn’t really know him or notice him. He always felt like he didn’t have friends. So, I think this would be a lot for him in a good way,” Andrea said.

Payton appeared in court before a judge briefly on Monday. His attorney asked the hearing to be moved to next month. He’ll next appear in court on Dec. 16.

Andrea Prasad shared a fundraiser to help cover her father’s medical expenses.

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By Randy Wimbley

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    LIVONIA, Michigan (WXYZ) — A Garden City family is pushing for the firing of a school paraprofessional after he assaulted their 19-year-old daughter in a fit of road rage.

Police say Jonathan Rutter followed the woman to a red light, got out, banged on her car and stuck his face in her window to curse and spit at her.

Olive Hamilton and her mother are now calling for the Garden City School District to fire Rutter after he was charged and convicted.

Olive said she was stopped at the intersection of Merriman and W. Chicago in Livonia back on June 16 when the incident happened, leaving her shocked and scared

I was not only frightened, it was more of the fact, who else is this happening too?” she said.

Police said Rutter was frustrated with how Olive was driving. He then hopped out of his car at a stopped red light, banged on Olive’s window and then.

“He stuck half of his body in my car as he proceeded to yell and spit on me,” Olive said.

All while calling Olive “A goofy b****.”

“The only thing my mind could go to when he was walking back to his car is, I should probably get out and take picture,” she said.

Olive sent that picture to her mother, who posted it on a neighborhood page and asked who the person was.

OLIVE Hamilton SENT THAT PICTURE OF RUTTER TO HER MOTHER, WHO POSTED IT ON A NEIGHBORHOOD PAGE INQUIRING: “WHO IS THIS GUY?”

“And sure enough, the messages just started coming in that he worked for Garden City School District he worked with autistic special needs, he’s a bus aid, and a respite to where he’ll go into people’s homes and give parents a break unattended,” Olive’s mother, Tiffany, said.

Garden City Public Schools confirmed Rutter is still an employee. Both Tiffany and Olive believe that this should change immediately.

“If you can look this man in the face and send him off to a school to work with children, not only children but autistic children, it’s just not right. It shouldn’t be happening,” she said.

On Wednesday, Rutter was convicted of misdemeanor assault and battery. I spoke with him over the phone, but he declined to comment. We reached out to his lawyer for a statement, but she did not respond in time.

The Garden City Public Schools superintendent said the district is handling this as a personnel matter and can offer no further comment.

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By Randy Wimbley

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    ROSEVILLE, Michigan (WXYZ) — A Roseville student is speaking out after a terrifying incident at his middle school where a classmate pulled out a knife inside the building on Friday.

The young man said the student in question looked as if he was mad and possibly crying as he held the knife.

Thankfully, no students or staff were hurt, but the incident is reigniting concerns about safety on school grounds and the impact it has on kids.

“He put his hand in the backpack, he gripped onto it, took it out, and he was holding it, and I looked, and I see it, and I ran,” 11-year-old Blake Alman told me.

“Yeah, he said he was going to stab someone in the hallway or something like that,” he said. “I was panicking, so I just ran.

A spokesperson for Roseville Community Schools said the incident forced the building into a shelter-in-place for about five minutes as administrators disarmed the student.

“The fact that he walked past that kid and he could’ve gotten hurt is what still shocks me and scares me,” Blake said.

Gabriela Resendez, Blake’s mom, said her son is shaken.

“Now he’s got really bad anxiety, you know? He doesn’t want to go back to that school,” she said.

The sobering situation at Roseville Middle comes on the heels of a series of scares in Macomb County schools.

Bullets and shell casings were found at Green Elementary and Roseville High School on Tuesday and Wednesday. In Center Line, students were held in their fourth-period classrooms at two high schools after a threat was made early Friday.

Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido said students and parents must understand it’s not just schools that have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to weapons and violence. He doest too.

“We’re allowed to prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law. Guns and knives do not belong in school, nor will the prosecutor of Macomb County allow you to do this,” he said.

School officials are cooperating with Roseville police, which is now handling the investigation.

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By Mike Brookbank

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    CLEVELAND (WEWS) — A year after Playhouse Square launched an innovative arts initiative for people with neurological disorders, the program is now receiving international recognition. The Arts and Minds Initiative has officially been named a Dance for PD Licensed Affiliate — the first in Ohio and one of just 23 programs worldwide to earn the distinction.

The honor comes as Playhouse Square’s Dance for Parkinson’s classes continue to grow, offering a unique blend of movement, music, and community for people living with the disease.

News 5 was there for the program’s very first class last year, held inside the lobby of the Connor Palace. Since then, the program has expanded its offerings, providing weekly sessions in Playhouse Square’s studios and theater spaces.

Just minutes into observing a class, it becomes clear why the program stands out.

“We have live music for every class,” said instructor Joan Meggitt.“This is the only place where you’re having live music with Dance for Parkinson’s.”

Meggitt leads classes every Monday — sessions designed to help participants relax, explore movement and rediscover confidence in their bodies.

Among the newcomers is Larry Sheir of Moreland Hills. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease about 18 months ago.

“It sounded like something that would get me out of the house and get me moving,” Sheir said.

“Suddenly the things you used to do without thinking are harder — or slower — and it can get you down.”

Sheir said that while the physical benefits have been significant, the social connection has become just as important.

“The socialization has been wonderful for me,” he said.

After taking similar classes over the past year, Sheir said he’s seen noticeable improvements.

“I’m doing things a whole lot better than I did a year ago,” he said. “I’m more confident in my body movements.”

Dr. Benjamin Walter, a movement disorders specialist at the Cleveland Clinic, says programs like this are a powerful tool in managing Parkinson’s symptoms.

“It’s a downward spiral if you’re not staying active,” Walter said.

He explains that dance environments tap into the brain’s ability to respond to external cues — music, rhythm, and structured movement.

“They’re able to do things more naturally that they wouldn’t because of the disease,” he said.“

And because of the social engagement, people are more likely to stay with it.”

Dance therapy has been shown to reduce disability, improve mobility, and boost emotional well-being.

While participants vary in ability and disease progression, Meggitt says they share one common thread.

“People can do a lot more than they think,” she said. “That’s what this class is about — discovery.”

The sessions are built around adaptability, allowing each person to move at a pace that feels right.

“It’s their class,” Meggitt said. “As long as they’re owning their choices, that’s what it’s about.”

Classes are held inside Playhouse Square’s dance studios and historic theater spaces — environments Meggitt says elevate participants’ experience. Chandeliers, draperies, ornate décor and open architecture all help inspire movement.

Programs like Dance for Parkinson’s are becoming more common nationwide as the number of Americans living with the disease is expected to rise to 1.2 million within the next five years.

Playhouse Square’s newly recognized affiliate status positions it as a leading resource in Northeast Ohio, combining the region’s arts community with evidence-based movement therapy.

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By Steve Dent

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    EAGLE, Idaho (KIVI) — Cyclocross is a wild and wacky event requiring bikers to navigate dirt, sand, grass and they even have to get off their bike every now and then.

Twisted Turtle Racing hosts a series, as this sport takes place in the fall to help riders stay in shape during the shoulder season. We went to the Waffle Cross event at the Eagle Bike Park.

“This is a pretty iconic course here in Boise,” said Allen Schroeder, a professional cyclocross rider here in Boise. “This is the most people we have had at a race in a long time, so it is really good to see. It helps when it is nice and sunny like this, some days in cross you will have rainy conditions, and we are still out here racing in the mud.”

That is one of the wild parts about cyclocross; they compete in any weather. At the course at the Eagle Bike Park, the race is a combination of road cycling, mountain biking, and even steeplechase.

It features a division for riders of any age, and the racers love it.

“I honestly really like the sand pits or going up the stairs, just the things where I have to get off my bike,” said Zeke Whitlock. “After mountain biking season, it is nice to have something before winter arrives.”

Cyclocross is also one of the most friendly cycling events for spectators as the riders compete on a short course where they do as many laps as possible during the time period. This sometimes leads to some shenanigans with hand-ups. Sometimes during the competition, riders will get handed a shot of whiskey, a beer, or some food.

“It could be your beverage of choice or bacon or you name it,” said Andrew Shaber, who enjoys cyclocross because to him it is a puzzle. “It incorporates a lot of transitions that tests your skills, your fitness, and everything in between.”

The final race of the season will be the second Sandy Cross of the fall at Sandy Point State Park. That race will take place on December 6 and 7.

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By Claire Bradshaw

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    BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri (KSHB) — A 13-year-old Blue Springs girl has turned her compassion into action, running her own nonprofit organization dedicated to helping other nonprofits keep people warm during the winter months.

Reagan Gallaway, 13, founded K’ing the Cold when she was just nine years old, inspired by learning about a family member who didn’t have the best childhood and lacked basic necessities like a bed to sleep on.

“So when I was nine, I learned about a family member that didn’t have the best childhood, and, like, didn’t have a bed to grow up on, like, to sleep on. And so we, like, we’re talking about it, we’re sitting at the dinner table. I was like, Yeah, I really want to help people,” Reagan said.

The nonprofit’s name comes from a softball term meaning to ‘strike out’ the cold. Reagan collects cold weather items including blankets, sleeping bags, gloves, stocking hats, socks and hand warmers for people in need.

Rather than distributing items directly, Reagan gives her donations to other nonprofits like Shelter KC and Many Parts, One Body, allowing those organizations to focus their limited resources elsewhere.

In her first year, Reagan collected 132 blankets. This year, she has set an ambitious goal of collecting 6,000 items and already has a garage full of donations.

Reagan’s mother Christie serves as her “manager” and biggest supporter. Last year, K’ing the Cold officially became a nonprofit organization.

“This year has been really cool, because she has talked about wanting other kids to get involved. So we officially started an ambassador program. We became a nonprofit last year, so our board approved this to where other kids can essentially go and fundraise and if they’re in other parts of the states, they can identify organizations that they want to support and donate to, as long as it falls into our mission,” Christie Gallaway said.

“Even including like little kids, like five year olds or six year olds, and just like having them help, it’s like showing them, like what the world kind of looks like outside of like what they have,” Reagan said.

People who want to help Reagan can donate through her Amazon wishlist or follow her Facebook page for information about collection events. Current collection opportunities include Small Sliders in Blue Springs, with a Culvers fundraising night scheduled for Tuesday.

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By Jacquelyn Quinones

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    MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KSBW) — Rescue crews returned to Soberanes Point at first light Sunday for day two of search-and-recovery efforts for a man who was swept off the rocks into the ocean.

According to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened near Soberanes Point. A party of four adults—two men and two women—was in the area, and three of them were swept into the ocean from the rocks.

The two women got themselves out and were treated at the hospital for minor injuries.

The man has not yet been located. A Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said the missing man is of about 30 years of age, of Indian descent and was wearing a white turban, black shorts, a black shirt, and a black vest.

At around 4:24 on Saturday, a Coast Guard helicopter spotted what appeared to be a body in the ocean but, due to the high surf, lost visual. Because of this and other factors, this has now turned into a search-and-recovery mission.

Multiple agencies are involved, but officials say rough conditions are hampering efforts.

A private diver with Angels Recovery Dive Team, previously involved in locating 7-year-old Anzie Hu, arrived to assist but said deputies asked him to hold off diving while the official search continues.

“I have to be mentally prepared to do a search, but on the way here, I decided I’m going to jump and do the recovery. We just got to the place, and the sheriff’s department is doing the search right now, so their asking not to do any diving today until they finish with the search,” said private diver Juan Heredia.

Soberanes Point is a few miles from Garrapata Beach, where a father and daughter were killed by dangerous surf last week.

Authorities are urging visitors to use extreme caution: heed warning signs, stay off low-lying rocks and wet sand, never turn your back on the ocean, and maintain awareness of changing surf.

Search efforts were suspended on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. and will resume on Monday morning.

The victim’s identity has not been released. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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By Joanna Chavez

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    MOSS LANDING, California (KSBW) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office detonated an unexploded military phosphorus flare on Saturday afternoon.

According to the sheriff’s office, the 27-inch-long flare washed up on the north end of Zmudowski State Beach in North Monterey County.

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad responded to the scene and was able to dispose of the device at about 1:10 p.m. at the location where it was found.

People in the surrounding area may have noticed and felt a large boom at that time, said the sheriff’s office.

The sheriff’s office wants to remind the community that if you see a device such as a flare, do not touch it and immediately call 911.

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