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CBS News
9 hours ago
- CBS News
Big River Pizza in St. Paul announces closure, citing safety concerns
After nearly a decade in business, a popular pizzeria in Lowertown St. Paul has decided to close. Big River Pizza announced the decision in a Facebook post earlier this week. "This was not a decision we made lightly. We held out hope until the very last moment," the post said. Owners say "the current political and policy landscape in town has made it increasingly difficult to ensure the safety of their employees." Residents say they are going to miss their go-to pizza place, but acknowledge that safety in the area is a growing concern. "I know there's a lot of crime in the area. I've seen a lot of police in the area. So it really sucks that's the reason they have to close," Henry McCulloch said. Big River Pizza says it has had outstanding support from St. Paul police and other city departments, but they say broader policy challenges have impacted their ability to operate. "In light of recent events in Minnesota, we won't be elaborating further on the local political landscape at this time," Big River Pizza said in the post announcing its closure. The owner has not responded to WCCO's attempts to talk with him. Big River Pizza will continue operating through June 29.
CTV News
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Harley Davidson dealership in Cambridge set to close
The doors at Blackbridge Harley Davidson will be shuttered for good at the end of June. CTV's Karis Mapp finds out why.
BBC News
18 hours ago
- Health
- BBC News
Welshpool air ambulance base campaign group appeal fails
A High Court appeal against the closure of an air ambulance base has been April 2024, it was announced that two Wales Air Ambulance bases were set to close in Welshpool, Powys, and Caernarfon, Gwynedd, replaced by a new base in north against the decision won the right to put their case to save the Welshpool site before the High Court, but on Thursday a judge ruled that the appeal had said they were "extremely disappointed", but Wales Air Ambulance said it welcomed the "clear and unequivocal outcome". Giving his judgement, Mr Justice Turner said he understood the "depth of feeling involved and the disappointment that this decision will bring to many people" but added it was not the role of the High Court to "usurp the decision making function of those to whom parliament has delegated the responsibility".Reacting to the news, the Save Welshpool and Caernarfon Air Ambulance Bases Group said its members were "extremely disappointed", but added "this is not the end".It said it planned to "meet urgently to discuss an appeal process". The claimant had challenged the move on four grounds, including that the consultation on the decision was not sufficient and that the Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) had failed to have regard to representations made by Llais - the organisation which represents NHS patients - and the relevant statutory Mr Justice Turner said he was "entirely satisfied that the JCC and its predecessor both fully and conscientiously had regard to the contributions from Llais in a way which complied with its statutory obligations and in accordance with the guidance".He added: "The fact that the JCC were not simply paying lip service to the view of Llais is perhaps best illustrated by their decision to accede to its request to embark upon a previously unplanned third phase of engagement in the face of the concerns expressed by the charity over the delay."Dr Sue Barnes, chief executive of Wales Air Ambulance, said: "We welcome this clear and unequivocal outcome."This service improvement is important as lives are currently under threat. It is vital to address the issues of unmet need, inequity and service under-use."Dr Barnes thanked the communities affected for their "incredible passion" for the charity and gave her "heartfelt reassurance that nobody is losing a service".
South Wales Argus
20 hours ago
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Newport: Shops closed after vapes and tobacco seized
Operation Frost, led by Newport City Council's trading standards team, resulted in the seizure of more than 10,000 illegal vapes, 250,000 cigarettes and nearly 75kg of hand-rolling tobacco in the last six months. A total of 27 closure orders have been granted by Newport magistrates, forcing shops to shut for a minimum of three months. Councillor Mark Spencer, cabinet member for trading standards at Newport City Council, said: "Our officers are doing sterling work by disrupting the sale by criminals of these illegal, and potentially dangerous products and by providing assistance to retailers following the introduction of the law banning disposable vapes." In May and June, GG Vape #2, 7b Westgate Buildings, 17 Church Street, City Vape at 58 Commercial Street, and Yum Yum at 60 Commercial Street were all closed by the courts. Mood Vape at 424 Chepstow Road and Chepstow Mini Market at 145 Chepstow Road were closed for the second time this year having previously been subject to closure orders in February. All the premises were found to be selling illegal tobacco or vapes. Newport has also acted as a collection point for illegal vapes seized by other trading standards teams in South Wales, with more than 16,000 disposed of in May. Since June 1, single-use vapes have been banned across the UK due to environmental concerns. Trading standards officers have visited more than 80 retailers in Newport to offer guidance on the new regulations.
News18
a day ago
- News18
Beyond The Rubble: A Week Since Ahmedabad Tragedy, Flames Fade But Grief Lingers
Last Updated: Finding the mortal remains may give grieving families some closure but the stench of death might never leave the entire community of victims, survivors and responders A week can be a long time in public memory. A week since the Ahmedabad air crash, the headlines are slowly moving on. Survivor Vishwash Ramesh has been discharged from hospital, the black box has been recovered, and investigators have some crucial leads. What is stuck, however, especially in the minds of first responders, are images of charred remains, body parts falling apart and the smell. The acrid smell was unfamiliar. It hung heavy in the air as my video journalist and I made sense of the black all around us. The sooty walls, the black fibre-like debris all around, the darkness of the night. Almost five hours had passed since AI 171 crashed at the hostel compound of BJ Medical College. But the smell of 1.25 lakh litre of burnt aviation fuel was overpowering. As I made my way through the debris, a broken emergency door, a huge wing of the aircraft lying on the main road were the only things that had a familiar shape. A sharp metal object slashed through the leather of my footwear. Rescue and relief agencies, civic volunteers, NGO workers—most with bare hands and without masks—had toiled through this for many hours to look for any sign of life. A few steps away, the smell turned into stench as I made my way up to the boys' hostel mess. Suitcases, trolley bags, hand luggage were all dumped at the ground floor of the mess just behind a small shrine with some pictures of Hindu deities. A deflated football stood out, bearing testimony to young lives cut short. The dark, unstable stairs took us to the first floor. A huge cylinder was lying across the entrance path. We learnt later from the CISF men who had reached the spot in less than 10 minutes that this is where Ramesh had landed miraculously, unbuckled himself and walked to safety. These men from CISF had just finished duty at the Ahmedabad airport when messages on their WhatsApp group made them rush, even as police and fire teams scrambled. 'I tried pulling out one person…but only his hand came out," a CISF personnel told me with a straight face. They had toiled non-stop for hours along with other responders. Had they been numbed, I wondered, as I saw three days later the teams of NDRF, SFDRF, NSG and police cut through the metal at the tail end of the crashed craft to bring out a bloated body. The men went about their job without batting an eyelid even as the body—bloated and disfigured—was brought down. The uniform scraps revealed it was an air hostess. The men and women at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital were not this hardened though. The DNA room at Kasturi Bhawan had a horror story in every corner. A would-be grandmother traveling to London to welcome her soon-to-be-born grandchild, a family from Udaipur excited to start a new life, a group of three undergraduate medical students having lunch together—all stories cut short. Outside the post-mortem room, the stench was unbearable. But Akash Patni 's family appeared numb to it. Father Suresh Bhai Patni had seen the charred bodies and clicked a picture that he thought was that of his 15-year-old. As he showed it on his phone, my VJ and I both winced. But Suresh Bhai seemed immune till I asked him if his wife knew about their dead son. Suresh Bhai's eyes welled up. 'How can I tell her? She will die," he wept. Akash had gone to deliver lunch to his mother at their mobile tea stall near BJMC hostel. The wing of the aircraft fell on him. His mother—Sita Ben—can be seen in a now-viral video, running towards the crash site, seeking help, and screaming. She suffered 50 per cent burns but couldn't save Akash. Sitting a few steps away from the Patni family, on the pavement opposite the post-mortem room, was Pralhad Bhai. His wife Sarla Ben and two-year-old granddaughter Aadya were missing. Sarla Ben was cooking for the doctors at the mess while Aadya slept next to her. Pralhad Bhai had run from pillar to post all night looking for them. He had finally come to the DNA room, resigned to fate. The stories are endless. Finding the mortal remains might give these grieving families some closure. But the stench of death might never leave the entire community of victims, survivors and even the responders. First Published:
