Actor David Soul, who played the half-blonde character in the TV drama Starsky & Hutch, dies at the age of 80
LONDON (AP) — The actor who rose to fame as the blonde half of the crime-fighting duo in the hit 1970s TV series “Starsky & Hutch” has died. David Soule was 80 years old. His wife, Helen Snell, said Friday that Soule died Thursday “after a courageous fight for his life with his loving family by his side.” Saul played Detective Ken “Hutch” Hutchinson, who plays Detective David Starsky, in “Starsky and Hutch” alongside the dark-haired Paul Michael Glaser. This show aired on ABC from 1975 to 1979. At the height of his fame, Soul also appeared on the music charts with the single “Don’t Give Up on Us”. Saul lived in England for many years, where he played several stage roles.
US actor Christian Oliver and two daughters die in Caribbean plane crash, police say
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Police in St. Vincent and the Grenadines say American actor Christian Oliver and his two daughters have died in a plane crash near a small private island in the eastern Caribbean. Police said in a statement that the crash occurred Thursday just west of Petit Nevis, near the island of Bequia, as the plane was en route to nearby St. Lucia. Police identified the girls as Madita Klepser, 10, and Annick Klepser, 12. Police said the pilot, Robert Sachs, also died. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. Officials said local fishermen and divers went to the crash site to help, while the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard was on the scene.
Northeastern U.S. braces for weekend storm that could bring snow, rain and ice
The Northeast is bracing for a weekend winter storm that could bring a disruptive mix of snow, rain and ice. There is also a growing possibility that the drought caused by heavy snowfall that lasted nearly two years in major cities such as New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore will end. The National Weather Service says localized snow accumulations of more than a foot could occur in high-elevation areas. Ice is also a concern, with up to a quarter-inch of ice expected to fall in parts of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia.
61-year-old man with schizophrenia remains missing three weeks after St. Louis nursing home closes
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 61-year-old man with schizophrenia remains missing three weeks after the St. Louis nursing home he lived in suddenly closed. The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued a silver endangered species advisory Wednesday, saying Frederick Carruthers is missing and not taking his required medications. Carruthers was one of about 175 residents at Northview Village Nursing Home, St. Louis’ largest nursing home. The company that operated the nursing home abruptly closed on December 15, and residents were transferred to about a dozen other care facilities. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is investigating the circumstances surrounding the nursing home closure.
100 New Jersey firefighters battle fire at former Singer sewing machine factory
ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) — More than 100 firefighters are battling a fire at the historic former Singer Sewing Machine Factory building in Elizabeth. Mayor J. Christian Bollwage announced that no one was injured in the fire, which broke out at 5:30 a.m. Friday. Video from the scene shows the building engulfed in flames and firefighters surrounding it. Although some of the buildings have collapsed, the oldest and most historic parts of the complex are not threatened, Bollwage said. For more than a century, thousands of workers produced sewing machines there. The building was sold in August for $1 million, according to public records.
New York City subway crew wrestles derailed train back onto tracks as crash disrupts service for second day
NEW YORK (AP) – New York City subway service has been suspended for two days as transit workers work to remove two trains that collided and derailed. The accident occurred around 3 p.m. Thursday as the northbound Line 1 train, carrying about 300 passengers, was changing from express to slow at 96th Street Station on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Train No. 1 collided with a detour train carrying four workers, and about 20 passengers sustained minor injuries. Manhattan’s 1, 2 and 3 lines remained out of service Friday morning as both trains became stuck on 96th Street.
Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces a judge after being accused by prosecutors of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy.
PUERTO PLATA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (AP) – Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is in court in the Dominican Republic on charges that he had a brief relationship with a 14-year-old girl and gave her mother a pickup truck and thousands of dollars. Appeared in court. That was in exchange for her consent, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press. The 22-year-old All-Star is accused of commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering. The judge, who is scheduled to rule in the case on Friday, has several options, including releasing Franco on bail and preventing him from leaving the Dominican Republic. The girl’s mother also faces similar charges as Franco.
‘Mary Poppins’ star Glynis Johns, who first sang Sondheim’s ‘Send in the Clowns’, dies at 100
NEW YORK (AP) — Glynis Johns is a Tony Award-winning star of stage and screen who played the mother opposite Julie Andrews in the classic film “Mary Poppins” and starred in the bittersweet film that should become a standard, “Send In.”・Introduced “The Clown” to the world. ‘ Stephen Sondheim has passed away. She was 100 years old. Her manager, Mitch Klemm, said she died of natural causes at her assisted living home in Los Angeles on Thursday. Johns’ greatest achievement was playing Desiree Armfeldt in A Little Night Music, for which she won a Tony Award in 1973. Sondheim wrote the show’s hit song “Send in the Clowns” to suit her unique husky voice, but she lost the role. The 1977 film version was given to Elizabeth Taylor.
Nevada judge returns to work a day after jumping defendant
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge was injured Thursday in an attack by a defendant in a felony assault case when the defendant lunged forward and jumped over the judge’s bench as his prison sentence was revealed. After that, I returned to work. The 30-year-old defendant is scheduled to face the judge again next week for a rescheduled sentencing. Courtroom video on Wednesday showed a violent scene in which court staff and police officers wrested the defendant from the judge. A judge was injured and a court marshal was hospitalized with a cut on his forehead and a dislocated shoulder, officials said. Deobra Delone Redden refused to be taken from jail for another court appearance Thursday. A lawyer who was with him Wednesday declined to comment.
Tesla recalls more than 1.6 million EVs exported to China to fix defects in automatic steering and door latches
BEIJING (AP) – Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced the recall on Friday. The notice said Tesla Motors in Beijing and Shanghai would use remote upgrade technology to resolve the issue. In most cases, car owners do not need to visit a Tesla service center to obtain upgrades. The recall due to a defect in the automatic steering assist function applies to 1.6 million imported Tesla EVs. The recall, which modifies the door unlock logic control, affects 7,538 vehicles.
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