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CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
Pittsburgh-area man accused of chasing transgender woman with knife through parking lot
A man is facing charges for allegedly chasing a transgender woman with a knife through the parking lot of a shopping center. Darryl Dunn, 54, is in the Allegheny County Jail, facing several charges. According to the criminal complaint, it was just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday when Dunn went up to the victim outside the Giant Eagle store in the Edgewood Towne Center. He is accused of telling the transwoman that he was going to kill her. "Imagine that you're leaving your home just to go do what you need to do for the day, and that could be your last day," Ciora Thoma, SisTers PGH's executive director. SisTers PGH serves the transgender community. Thomas said the victim needs their space after this and is not doing any more interviews. According to Edgewood police, Dunn showed a knife after making the threat and then chased the victim. Court papers said Dunn then went toward the Dollar Tree, a few stores down from the Giant Eagle. "It takes a toll on anybody, but especially trans folks in a situation like that when we are in positions of being harmed and especially when nobody's there to support us or help us," Thomas said. Investigators said the victim was still in the area of Giant Eagle when Dunn walked back up to her and said, "I hate the gay community," and started chasing her again. The victim ran into the Giant Eagle and got away from him. As police spoke with the victim, she saw Dunn and pointed him out to officers, who took him into custody. He faces terroristic threats, simple assault and ethnic intimidation. Thomas is pleased to see Dunn facing charges, but feels they could be stronger. "If you really look into the situation and our Pennsylvania law, this certainly goes along the lines with attempted homicide," Thomas said. While Thomas is glad this situation didn't turn deadly, she questions why no one intervened or tried to stop Dunn. "Our first reaction shouldn't be to pick up your phone and start recording it. I think it's really important to attempt to and safely attempt to intervene," she said. KDKA reached out to the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office about the charges, and it said a victim can contact the office to discuss charges. The preliminary hearing is the first opportunity at which the charges can be amended. Dunn has a preliminary hearing scheduled for July 31.
CBS News
16-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
Teen credited for saving siblings after air fryer caught fire in Harford County home
A 14-year-old girl is being credited for getting her siblings out of harm's way after an air fryer caught fire Tuesday afternoon in a Harford County townhome. Fire investigators said three children -- ages 4, 10, and 14 - were home alone and were cooking French fries in an air fryer when the 14-year-old smelled smoke, and then saw the air fryer on fire. She helped her younger brother and sister out of the Edgewood townhome and told a neighbor, who called 911, according to fire officials. Investigators said the 14-year-old remained calm, got her siblings out, and told an adult. Harford County deputies arrived first and closed the front door, which prevented further damage, according to investigators. Firefighters contained the bulk of the fire to the kitchen, with significant heat, soot, and smoke damage throughout the remainder of the home. Five family members from the home were displaced and assisted by Harford County Disaster Assistance. It took 15 minutes for firefighters to contain the fire. The estimated damage was $75,000 to the structure and the contents inside. If you own an air fryer, maintenance is important to prevent fires. According to CNET, constant cleaning of the air fryer basket after each use and cleaning the heating coils monthly are key to preventing grease fires. The Food Safety and Inspection Services says to never use water to put out a grease fire. Instead, use a kitchen extinguisher or cover the fryer with a metal lid and call 911. Also, don't overcrowd the air fryer basket or leave the air fryer unattended. In February 2023, popular kitchen appliances brand Cosori recalled two million air fryers after receiving 205 reports of the air fryers catching fire, burning, melting, overheating, and smoking, which resulted in injuries, including superficial burn injuries as well as property damage. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urged consumers to immediately stop using the products, which have a wire connection that is prone to overheating, raising concerns that the fryers could catch fire and burn or otherwise injure consumers. "After a thorough investigation, we determined that in extremely rare circumstances, the closed-end crimp connectors within the recalled air fryers — which are responsible for establishing electrical connections between certain wires — can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards," Cosori said in a statement on its website.
CBC
15-07-2025
- Health
- CBC
Federal Court of Appeal reserves decision on B.C. ostrich cull case
The Federal Court of Appeal reserved its decision on the B.C. ostrich cull case. This comes after Universal Ostrich in Edgewood, B.C., was ordered to cull over 400 birds after highly pathogenesis avian flu was detected on the farm last December.
CBC
15-07-2025
- Health
- CBC
Federal Court of Appeal reserves decision on B.C. ostrich farm cull
Universal farm, based in Edgewood, is trying to overturn an order to cull more than 400 birds, after a highly pathogenic avian flu was detected there last December. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered the cull as part of a stamping out policy to deal with the disease, which has infected more than 8 million birds in BC. The farm has argued that the avian flu hasn't been detected on the farm for months, and that the birds should be tested. In May, a judicial review backed the CFIA. And now Universal Farm has taken that to the court of appeal. The Federal Court of Appeal has reserved its decision, saying it will be released in writing at a later time.
CTV News
15-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
‘We're going to continue to fight:' B.C. ostrich farm to fight case to cull its herd in Federal Court of Appeal
A sign calling for the protection of ostriches at the Universal Ostrich Farms is displayed in Edgewood, B.C., on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Hundreds of supporters flocked to the farm over the Victoria Day long weekend to protest the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's order to cull about 400 ostriches. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Hemens A B.C. ostrich farm that lost dozens of birds following an avian flu outbreak last winter will be fighting in the Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa on Tuesday to stop an order to cull the remainder of its herd. Today's hearing marks the latest development in a legal battle by Universal Ostrich Farm, located near Edgewood, B.C., to save its birds. 'We're going to continue to fight with all that we have,' Katie Pasitney, the daughter of the farm owners, said in an interview with CTV News before the hearing. 'It is very real that if we are not guaranteed Supreme Court, if we don't make it here, we will be applying for Supreme Court.' After an avian flu outbreak was detected at the farm last December, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) ordered the farm to cull its remaining herd of approximately 400 birds by Feb. 1, under its 'stamping out' policy, which aims to minimize risk to human health. The agency says the farm has not complied with the Health of Animals Act by failing to report the initial cases of illness and deaths to the CFIA, failing to adhere to quarantine orders and failing to undertake risk mitigation measures. In a statement on its website in May, the CFIA says, 'Given that the flock has had multiple laboratory-confirmed cases of H5N1 and the ongoing serious risks for animal and human health and trade, the CFIA continues planning for humane depopulation with veterinary oversight at the infected premises.' The farm owners argue the remainder of their herd is healthy and have fought for additional and independent testing. According to a website dedicated to saving the ostriches, Karen Espersen and Dave Bilinski, who have owned and worked on the farm for more than 30 years, stopped producing meat at the farm in 2020 and have shifted their focus to research. 'Science is meant to evolve. Policy is meant to evolve, and that's all we're asking is that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency gives us an offer or an option to research these animals more and prove to the Canadians that they are healthy,' Pasitney said. Asked by CTV News why the farm does not trust the expertise of the CFIA, Pasitney says, 'We have experts as well and we have scientific experts, a large panel of them that have really great qualifications.' Following the order to cull the herd, the farm applied for an exemption for animals with rare genetics because of the antibody research they conduct, but the CFIA denied that application on Jan. 10. The farm then applied to the Federal Court for a judicial review of the CFIA's order, but in May, the judge ruled in favour of the CFIA, saying the cull was reasonable and procedurally fair. The Federal Court of Appeal later denied the farm's request for independent testing on June 20 and ordered Tuesday's expedited appeal. The hearing is scheduled for one day. In a statement to CTV News, the CFIA says the agency 'looks forward to a resolution that allows for the continued implementation of its regulatory response, which aims to protect public and animal health, and minimize impacts on the domestic poultry industry and the Canadian economy.' With files from The Canadian Press
