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BBC News
08-07-2025
- BBC News
Violent burglar found by police after absconding from open jail
A violent burglar who absconded from an open prison in Cheshire has been found and arrested, police have said. Cheshire Police on Monday said Colin Williams failed to return to HMP Thorn Cross in Appleton, near Warrington, as scheduled on 30 June. The 28-year-old was serving a sentence for aggravated burglary and force earlier said Williams had been arrested following their call for help from the public. Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC North West on X. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
The Independent
07-07-2025
- The Independent
Manhunt launched after violent burglar flees prison
A manhunt has been launched after a violent burglar failed to return to his open prison. Colin Williams, 28, who was serving a sentence of nine years and six months for aggravated burglary and assault, failed to return to the Category D HMP Thorn Cross in Appleton on 30 June. Cheshire Police say they are urgently seeking any information as to the whereabouts of the prisoner. Officers say the criminal has links to nearby Warrington, St Helens, Ellesmere Port and north Wales, but have conceded that Williams may be further afield. He is described as white, of medium build and around five feet eleven inches tall, with brown hair and eyes. He also has dots tattooed on the knuckles of his left hand and a smiley face tattoo on his lower right arm. Williams was sentenced in October 2020 following a trial. His burglary conviction came after he broke into a flat in December 2019. During Williams' trial, the jury heard that the 28-year-old kicked down the door to the victim's flat in Padgate and then struck the hand of the resident as they hung out the window to avoid being seen. The victim then fell to the concrete floor, shattering his heels. The strike on the victim's hand caused a finger injury that required surgery. Despite the serious injuries to his heels, the victim then managed to run to safety at a takeaway nearby and asked staff to call the police. Anyone who sees Williams, or knows of his whereabouts, is urged not to approach him, but to call Cheshire Police immediately on 999, quoting IML 2122951.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- BBC News
Violent burglar absconds from open jail in Cheshire
A violent burglar has absconded from an open prison in Williams failed to return to HMP Thorn Cross in Appleton, near Warrington, as scheduled on 30 June, police 28-year-old was serving a sentence for aggravated burglary and has links to Warrington, St Helens, Ellesmere Port and North Wales "but could be further afield", Cheshire Police said, and warned people not to approach him. He has dots tattooed on the knuckles of his left hand and a smiley face tattoo on his lower right arm, the force added. Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC North West on X. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Newsweek
06-07-2025
- Science
- Newsweek
Satellite Images Show How Much Lake Mead Has Shrunk in 25 Years
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Satellite images illustrate how water levels in Lake Mead have fallen in the past 25 years. Why It Matters Lake Mead supplies vital water to millions in Nevada, Arizona, California, and parts of Mexico. However, declining water levels could jeopardize city water systems, farm irrigation, and hydroelectric power output. Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the U.S., capable of storing approximately 29 million acre-feet of water. It is closely followed Lake Powell, with a capacity of around 25 million acre-feet. Recent forecasts lowered runoff into Lake Powell to just 55 percent of average, down from an earlier estimate of 67 percent, due to an underwhelming winter snowpack. Lake Mead, which receives flows from Lake Powell, hit critically low levels during the summer of 2022, following years of drought. What To Know Satellite imagery captured by Landsat 7, a joint mission of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA, show a stark contrast in Lake Mead's water levels between July 1999 and May 2024, with the reservoir appearing noticeably smaller in the latter image. Landsat 7 image of the Las Vegas area and Lake Mead, acquired on July 4, 1999. Landsat 7 image of the Las Vegas area and Lake Mead, acquired on July 4, 1999. USGS Landsat 7 image of the Las Vegas area and Lake Mead, acquired on May 28, 2024. Landsat 7 image of the Las Vegas area and Lake Mead, acquired on May 28, 2024. USGS Images provided to Newsweek by Maxar Technologies further highlight Lake Mead's current levels compared to historical ones with the "bathtub ring" effect in display. Recent imagery provided by Maxar Technologies shows Lake Mead in 2025, with the "bathtub ring" visible along the coastline. Recent imagery provided by Maxar Technologies shows Lake Mead in 2025, with the "bathtub ring" visible along the coastline. Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies Colin Williams, a mineral resources program coordinator with the USGS, told Newsweek previously that this ring around the lake is the result of calcium carbonate found in the Colorado River water. As the lake's water level fluctuates, these minerals cling to the surrounding rocks. When Lake Mead's water level drops, calcium carbonate is left behind on the rocks, forming the visible bathtub ring. "Lake Mead is full at 1,229 feet above sea level, so the bathtub ring disappears when the lake level is near that point," Williams said at the time. At the time of writing, Lake Mead's water levels were 1,054.85 feet mean sea level, 174.15 feet below its full pool of 1,229, according to Lakes Online, an online resource for lake and reservoir information. What People Are Saying Sharon Megdal, Director of the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center, told Newsweek: "This time period has been dominated by lower annual natural river flows than those of the prior century. In addition, deliveries to water users in the Lower Basin, coupled with 1944 Treaty deliveries to Mexico have exceeded inflows, causing significant decline in the amount of water in storage since 2000. "Despite many interventions to prop up water levels in the reservoir, "Mother Nature's flows have not been generous," Megdal added. What Happens Next A recent study suggested that boosting wastewater recycling to 40 percent in the Colorado River Basin could conserve about 900,000 acre-feet of water annually—enough to supply nearly two million households. Meanwhile, the states that depend on the Colorado River have been in talks to establish new water-sharing agreements by 2026.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
2 Oregon high school teams win big at We The People national competition
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon high school teams won big at this year's in Washington, D.C. The team from Sprague High School in Salem, which was the Oregon Wildcard, was named the national champions. Students from Lincoln High School in Portland, Oregon also ranked in the top 10, coming in at third place. Sprague High School's We The People team was represented by Matthew Meyers and Colin Williams, along with their teacher Jacqueline Pope Brothers. 3 cases of rare brain disease reported in Hood River County; 2 reported dead Hosted by the Center for Civic Education, the annual competition We The People draws students from around the country to showcase their civic affairs knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and the American government. Stay with KOIN 6 News as this story develops. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
