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A BRAND new law will see drivers slapped with a hefty $140 fine if they’re caught using a particularly sneaky move to avoid traffic.
The new rule coming to Chelan County, Washington State, was announced on Monday and goes into effect immediately.
In a ruling passed by the County’s Sheriff’s Office, drivers who are now caught avoiding traffic control signals by driving through a parking lot – such as a stop light or sign – will receive the fine.
As reported by KPQ, Commissioner Kevin Overbay said: “It was primarily for safety reasons that the Sheriff’s Office brought it to the commissioners, and we were able to go ahead and pass it yesterday.
“So if a deputy within the city limits of Wenatchee or any other city in the county or an unincorporated area of the county sees you at a traffic light using a parking lot as a bypass, you can actually be pulled over and cited.”
The request was reportedly brought by the Sheriff’s Office before commissioners due to persistent issues with drivers using parking and vacant lots to avoid signed and signalled intersections.
The revealed that the problem areas in the County ranged from Wenatchee, Chelan, and Leavenworth, as well as others.
According to KFLD News, one of the most notorious locations in the Tri-Cities is the intersection of Canal and Edison.
Here, two of the four corners have convenience stores on them, and often drivers use the Circle K parking lot to turn south onto Edison.
However, neighboring Douglas County and the cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee currently don’t have the ruling on their books.
This means only deputies within the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office can enforce the law within their jurisdiction.
This comes as another new law was revealed that prohibits overnight parking of RVs on certain public streets.
The parking regulations will roll out on November 1 in San Francisco as lawmakers seek to combat the escalating homelessness in the city.
Parking enforcement officers can tow RVs or trailers without a warrant if the occupant declines shelter and housing services offered by city officials.
Before the new bill was passed, officials were only allowed to tow an RV or trailer with a proper warrant.
Meanwhile, it was announced recently that new cars sold in New York within the next five years could come with intelligent speed assistance tech installed.
A key member of the New York State Assembly has introduced the legislation in an attempt to reduce traffic accidents.
The new bill states the speed assistance system will alert drivers using an audio and visual signal when they drive more than 10mph over the speed limit.
DARTS star Jose de Sousa left viewers stunned after an outrageous double bullseye checkout.
The 50-year-old veteran was up against Luke Humphries in the Player Championship 28 on Wednesday.
De Sousa secured a shock 6-5 win against the world champion to send him home in the second round, with his incredible opening leg checkout proving a sign of things to come.
The Portuguese player, known for his maverick style, required 115 as he approached the oche.
De Sousa opted to go for the bold route of bullseye, 15 and another bullseye.
And he pulled it off in stunning fashion – even getting acknowledgement from Humphries as the pair fist bumped.
Fans were also left shocked, with one saying: “They don’t make them like Jose anymore.”
Another added: “Well, that is one way to take it out.”
De Sousa went on to make the quarter-final before losing to eventual winner Wesley Plaisier.
The Dutchman won the title despite him not having a PDC Tour card.
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De Sousa, who is nicknamed The Special One, has dreams of being well-known than his compatriots Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo.
He said: “I’d like to think I can be the biggest sportsman in Portugal. Maybe I can have a better body than Ronaldo, too.
“I like football from the time of Luis Figo, Ronaldo and other great players.
“I watch games a lot on TV. It’s amazing to be mentioned in social media messages saying I’m the Ronaldo of darts.
“Maybe I can even be a real Special One like Jose Mourinho.
“It’s possible one day Ronaldo will come to see me at Alexandra Palace.
“When he quits in a few years then maybe Portugal’s sport will all be about Jose De Sousa. I hope so.”
The biggest moments of his career so far came in 2020 when he won the Grand Slam of Darts and a year later when made the came runner-up in the Premier League.
FORMULA ONE is bringing in a new rule change – just weeks after claims of collusion amongst teams.
The FIA has announced it will scrap the awarding of a bonus point for the fastest lap from next season.
It follows controversy at the Singapore Grand Prix involving RB driver Daniel Ricciardo.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella was left baffled after Ricciardo posted the fastest lap at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 22.
Ricciardo, who drives for Red Bull’s junior RB team, pitted to go onto soft tyres when back in 18th place.
He thundered around the circuit, denying a point to McLaren’s Lando Norris who would go on to win the race.
The bonus point is only awarded if a driver finishes inside the top 10, meaning Ricciardo’s own standing did not benefit from the move.
Norris reduced Red Bull driver Max Verstappen‘s lead at the top of the Drivers’ Championship to 52 points thanks to his victory.
Stella called for the issue to be “addressed,” but stopped short of accusing Red Bull of colluding with sister team RB.
He said: “As soon as you invoke the sportsmanship, I think you need to approach this with a sense of responsibility that I want to have.
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“I don’t know the facts, I just saw that Racing Bulls went for the fastest lap and they achieved it. I just find it a little peculiar.”
The FIA has since announced the awarding of a bonus point for the fastest lap will be scrapped in 2025.
But no official reasoning for the change has yet been given.
A statement read: “Minor changes for 2024 and 2025 Sporting and Technical regulations were approved by the World Council, including the removal of the point awarded for setting the fastest lap.”
The rule returned to the sport after a 60-year absence in 2019.
THE world of F1 can be savage, with employees discarded like used tea bags.
Danish driver Kevin Magnussen was a rising star of the McLaren team when he made his debut in 2014 alongside Jensen Button.
But when he finished the season trailing in eleventh place, he was swiftly replaced by two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso.
Instead of breaking the bad news to him in a face-to-face meeting, boss Ron Dennis got his assistant to send Magnussen a short and impersonal email.
Worst still, the curt message landed in Kevin’s inbox on his 23rd birthday.
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Red Bull boss Christian Horner denied any collusion between the teams following last month’s race in Singapore.
He said: “Daniel obviously wanted to finish the race on a high.
“You’d have to ask VCARB about that.”
I EXPECT Max Verstappen to go all guns blazing over the next six-rounds. I also think his experience and aggression could give him the edge.
It seems too little too late for Norris showing consistency, despite that dominant win in Singapore last time out.
You can’t help think what could have been had he sorted out his first-lap issues sooner.
Norris needs to prove he has the mental fortitude, because we all know he’s got the speed, the team and the fastest car.
Verstappen has endured an eight-race winless streak, but he has still managed to score points, with three second-places during that time.
So I think the Dutchman will lift his fourth world-title this season, by the skin of his teeth.
RB chief Laurent Mekies later clarified the team’s own position, claiming Ricciardo was sent out for one last hurrah.
The 35-year-old looks set to be replaced with reserve driver Liam Lawson in Austin.
Mekies said: “Given this may have been Daniel’s last race, we wanted to give him the chance to savour it and go out with the fastest lap.”
KANSAS City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes’ dad feared his arrest for driving while intoxicated would cost the NFL side victory in the Super Bowl.
Patrick Mahomes Sr was pulled over and quizzed by cops on February 3 in Texas – just days before the Chiefs star-studded clash against the San Francisco 49ers.
Mahomes Sr was stopped after allegedly driving a car that had out-of-date registration, per TMZ.
The video showed Mahomes Sr being asked to hand over a can of Coors.
He was then asked to complete sobriety tests before an officer asked him if he suffered from any health conditions.
Mahomes Sr was asked how many beers he had drank that night, to which he replied two.
He revealed that he had his last beer around 30 minutes before being pulled over.
Mahomes Sr appeared to cooperate with cops as he said he would do whatever he was asked.
The footage showed Mahomes Sr completing the tests before being handcuffed on DWI allegations.
Mahomes Sr asked why he was stopped before asking cops if they were serious.
Mahomes Sr was arrested and told cops his son was going to play in the Super Bowl.
“He probably won’t win the Super Bowl,” he was heard telling the cops.
“But that’s fine. If that’s what y’all want to do, that’s good.”
Mahomes Sr was released from jail hours after his arrest.
And he managed to watch his son win the Super Bowl.
Mahomes Sr. pleaded guilty to the charges in July and was sentenced to five years of probation in September, as reported by ABC affiliate KLTV.
As part of his probation, his driver’s license has been suspended for one year.
Mahomes Sr was also ordered to have a breathalyzer device installed in his car.
Judges revealed that he will have to go to Alcoholics Anonymous courses.
The quarterback’s dad revealed he hasn’t had a drink since the February arrest.
In August, he marked six years of being sober.
The arrest in Texas wasn’t the first time Mahomes Sr was cited for DWI.
In 2019, he was sentenced to 40 days in jail for the offense.
FOUR people have died following a catastrophic car crash that sparked pyrotechnic explosions.
Two children aged eight and 11 were killed in the crash in Vozzhaevka, a village in Russia’s Amur region when a car smashed into a truck carrying fireworks.
The impact of the collision caused the truck to fall onto its side, sparking the explosions.
The lorry driver has sustained serious injuries and was rushed to hospital, reports have stated.
Footage from the incident shows the moment the night sky filled with hundreds of fireworks as smoke billows from the burning wreckage.
Firefighters and other emergency responders rushed to the scene to extinguish the blaze, the Russian Emergencies Ministry reported.
The response team consisted of nine emergency workers and three vehicles.
The damage from the exploding gunpowder plunged the village into darkness as overhead electricity cables were torched in the inferno.
Locals rescued a cat that got badly scorched by the detonations.
Meanwhile, the identities of those who died have not yet been released.
The cargo of the lorry was intended for New Year firework displays in eastern Russia, according to reports.
It comes just three months after a firework factory exploded in the town of Elin Pelin, Bulgaria.
The huge fireball that sent a mushroom cloud into the air left workers suffering horror injuries.
Footage from the incident showed the factory engulfed in flames as fireworks exploded around the burning structure.
Two factory workers suffered third-degree burns while another is understood to have sustained burns on 85% of her body.
The blast is thought to have been the equivalent of two tonnes of TNT which triggered officials to enact a partial state of disaster.
Residents of Elin Pelin and the neighbouring town of Gara Elin Pelin were urged to evacuate.
Meanwhile, in May, a fireworks warehouse in India went up in flames after a spark from a welding unit nearby triggered a fire.
Footage showed locals rushing out to watch the incident from nearby rooftops as black smoke poured into the air.
Warehouse worker Karthik Raja, 27, died in the accident while another worker, P Sivanesan, 27, suffered severe burns.
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AFTER a chance encounter, Arizona grandma Wanda Dench and a then-teenage Jamal Hinton formed a strong bond that has stood the test of time.
This is a story of an unlikely friendship that captivated the hearts of the nation and the rest of the world.
To tell Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton’s story, we have take you back to 2016.
The pair met after an accidental text was sent on Thanksgiving.
At the time Jamal was 17, and Wanda was a 57-year-old grandmother and they both lived in Arizona.
The pair struck up an incredible friendship after Wanda mistakenly asked Jamal around for Thanksgiving dinner, thinking she was texting her grandson.
After messages were exchanged, she realized her mistake but didn’t rescind the invitation.
After a plea from Jamal to “still get a plate”, she wrote: “Of course you can. That’s what grandma’s do… feed everyone.”
Speaking to the Arizona Republic the following year, Wanda said she now considers Hinton her “honorary grandson”.
She added: “I’m loving it. I love that you don’t have to know someone or know their background to be nice to them.”
Jamal formed a serendipitous friendship with Wanda, and has spent every Thanksgiving with her family since the heartwarming exchange.
The holiday tradition has been documented in newspaper headlines around the world.
“I don’t know what I would be doing for the holidays this year, last year or years before if I didn’t have Wanda in my life, so I’m just grateful,” Hinton told The Times.
During the rest of the year, the close friends revealed they also try to see each other every two months.
In October 2024, as the pair started getting ready to celebrate their 8th Thanksgiving together, Wanda revealed she has breast cancer.
Supporting her through her battle is Jamal, who posted her story on social media.
In a statement shared on his Instagram, Wanda said: “Earlier this year, I came down with bronchitis and had a CT scan to check out my lungs.
“That’s when a mass in my breast was detected and they suggested I get a mammogram and that verified I had breast cancer.”
Wanda said that cancer doesn’t run in her family and that all of her previous mammograms had been negative.
Everyone was so kind, supportive, and knowledgeable. My family and friends quickly came to my aid and have supported me through everything.
Wanda Dench
She talked about how she believed the mammogram she got in 2022, would be her last.
“I was wrong,” she said. “After the shock wore off, I met with the most wonderful people at the Breast Cancer Center.
“Everyone was so kind, supportive, and knowledgeable.
“My family and friends quickly came to my aid and have supported me through everything.”
Fans of Wanda and Jamal flooded the post with messages of support.
One wrote: “Sending love to our grandma!”
While another added: “This is one of my favorite stories around Thanksgiving!! Praying for Ms. Wanda.”
This person said: “Sending lots of love and happiness to the best grandma ever.”
The majority of women who get it are over 50, but younger women and, in rare cases, men can also get breast cancer.
If it’s treated early enough, breast cancer can be prevented from spreading to other parts of the body.
Breast cancer can have a number of symptoms, but the first noticeable symptom is usually a lump or area of thickened breast tissue.
Most breast lumps aren’t cancerous, but it’s always best to have them checked by your doctor. You should also speak to your GP if you notice any of the following:
DAVID Beckham, Ed Sheeran and James Corden are among the celebrities posting tributes to Liam Payne on social media following his tragic death.
The former One Direction star, 31, was found dead by police in Argentina after falling from his hotel balcony on Wednesday afternoon.
Cops in Buenos Aires were sent to check on him after receiving a 911 call from hotel staff.
But a spokesperson for the local ambulance service confirmed Liam was already dead from “extremely serious” injuries by the time police arrived.
The singer-songwriter had smashed his laptop and had to be carried back to his room before his tragic fall, according to TMZ.
Several big names in the music industry who worked on tracks with Liam have shared their heartbreak at news of his death, while A-list celebrities have also spoken out.
It comes as:
Footballing legend Becks shared a picture of the pair suited and booted and wrote: “Such a kind and generous person & will be missed in so many ways [heartbreak emoji].”
TV star Corden said: “Talking about Liam in the past tense is utterly heartbreaking. He was such a loving and kind soul. I will treasure the moments I got to spend with him. My thoughts are with his family today x.”
Sheeran shared: “At a loss for words. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones, every memory I have with him is a great one, just such a heartbreaking situation. Be kind. X.”
Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall posted: “The news of Liam’s passing is truly heartbreaking. Sending so much love to his family, friends, fans, loved ones, and all who knew him.”
Singer Jade admitted she’d fallen out of touch with Liam in recent years, but fondly recalled their time together in the early days of their career, calling him her “first friend in the industry”.
She said: “I hope you’re at peace now.”
Robbie Williams mentored One Direction during their series of The X Factor and drew parallels between his own struggles and Liam’s.
He wrote on Instagram: “Obviously, my first feelings towards his passing were like everyone else. Shock, sadness and confusion. And to be honest as I write these words that’s where I still am.
“I met the boys on The X Factor and ‘’mentored’ them. I use the word mentored in inverted brackets cos I hardly did anything to be honest. I just hung out with them. They were all cheeky and lovely.
“I enjoyed the light hearted p**s takery and thought about all the times I was that cheeky p**staker with the Popstars that had gone before me when I was in Take That.
“Our paths have crossed ever since that day and I’m fond of them all. Liam’s trials and tribulations were very similar to mine, so it made sense to reach out and offer what I could. So I did.”
He then urged people to think about their comments before sharing them online.
Touching on his own past demons, he explained how he relapsed at 31, the same age Liam was when he died, and was convinced he was going to be the next celeb to die following actor Heath Ledger’s tragic death.
He added: “What a Handsome Talented boy. What a tragic painful loss for his friends, family, fans and by the looks of the energy this moment has created – The World.”
In a drawn picture, he also appeared to share their last email exchange in which he told Liam he was “proud” and to “go get it”.
Devastatingly, he finished the the conversation yesterday with a heartbreak emoji in light of Liam’s death.
Dermot O’Leary, who presented X Factor when Liam first auditioned in 2008, has written a heartfelt tribute for the singer.
In his crushing statement, Dermot said: “The worst news. I remember him as a 14 year old turning up to audition on The X Factor, and blowing us away singing Sinatra. He just loved to sing.
“He was always a joy, had time for everyone, polite, grateful, and was always humble.
“Sending love and prayers to his family.”
Broadcaster and former X Factor contestant Rylan Clark tweeted: “Extremely sad news. V tragic and so young. RIP Liam x”
German DJ Anton Zaslavski, known as Zedd, posted an emotional statement on X.
The producer, who collaborated with Liam on his 2017 hit Get Low, wrote: “RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is real…absolutely heartbreaking…”
American singer Charlie Puth, who was friends with Liam and also worked with him on a song called Bedroom Floor, has posted a series of Instagram stories dedicated to him.
Alongside photos of the two of them together in their younger days, Charlie wrote: “I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me.
“He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I can not believe he is gone…
“I am so upset right now, may he rest in peace. I am so sorry…”
American rapper and singer Quavo, who featured on Liam’s debut single Strip That Down for his solo album in 2017, posted a photo of Liam captioned: “Rest in paradise.”
JLS band member Marvin Humes reflected on his memories with the singer, sharing: “I first met Liam in 2008 with the JLS boys whilst auditioning for X Factor..he was 14 years old..
“We instantly clicked and looked at him as a little brother..that year it worked out for us but not for him and then 2 years later he went back to audition and One Direction was born..the rest is history..
“Absolutely heartbroken by the tragic news..Liam you wanted to be a global superstar and you did it bro..just can’t believe that things have ended this way..it’s shocking..my thoughts and prayers are with all your family and friends brother..RIP.”
The Wanted star Max George posted a lengthy tribute on social media which reads: “Devastated.
“Liam was an unbelievably supportive during one of the most difficult times in my life. I will never forget that.
“My thoughts are with his family, friends and fans at this horrendous time.
“Rest in peace Liam. Max x”
Flavour Flav then added: “RIP to Liam Payne… much too young.”
Rapper Ty Dolla Sign said he had talked to the boyband singer just two days ago and wrote on Instagram: “Ima miss you frfr sucio.”
He then posted a video of Liam singing as well as a snap showing the pair of them together.
Celebrity hair stylist Lou Teasdale then wrote: “Sending you all so much love.”
BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball wrote on social media: “Devastating news, dear Liam Payne. Thoughts & love to his family, friends and fans.”
Cher Lloyd, a fellow former X Factor star during the same series as Liam, said: “From being on the show together, visiting each others homes while filming, going on tour together and watching you achieve your dreams.
“I’ll cherish the memories made and the laughs we had. My thoughts are with your family and friends, with everyone who loves you.
“My heart is breaking for your Son Bear. Rest in peace Liam.”
Social media page All On The Board, which features an inspirational quote on boards at London Tube stations per day, dedicated its message to Liam.
It posted an image of the board and added the caption: “Rest in peace Liam Payne.
“You will be forever loved, always missed and never forgotten.
“Sending so much love to those who loved you, your family, your friends, your One Direction brothers and the Directioners, and so much love to your son Bear.”
Capital DJ Roman Kemp uploaded a photo of the pair on Instagram and wrote: “It was an honour, mate.
“Sending all my love and light to your family x”
ITV anchor Lorraine Kelly branded Liam “just adorable” as a re-surfaced clip of her interviewing him aged 15 played out on her Thursday show.
The X Factor – the show which saw Liam and his 1D bandmates find fame – also issued condolences.
On its page on X, a message read: “We are heartbroken by the sad passing of Liam Payne.
“He was immensely talented and, as part of One Direction, Liam will leave a lasting legacy on the music industry and fans around the world.
“Our thoughts are with his friends, family and all who loved him.”
TV presenter Laura Whitmore recalled her memories of interviewing the Steal My Girl singer through the years and wrote alongside an image of the pair: “The One Direction lads first came into MTV when they stole the hearts of the nation on XFactor.
“All talented in their own right, all optimistic and excited about what was ahead.
“Bumped into Liam over the years many times on different shows and out and about and he was always so lovely and giving of his time.
“This particular Brits always sticks with me, he was there with Louis and he was beaming as I could see he was very loved up with someone backstage. Was genuinely so nice to see that excitement.
“Sometimes we forget people in the public eye are real people with real feelings.
“He was a Popstar but more importantly someone’s son, father – loved by so many who are left heartbroken. My thoughts with his loved ones. I can’t believe it, but also I can. Which is devastating.”
Liam’s bandmate Niall Horan‘s brother Greg, 37, also issued a touching tribute.
He wrote: “To say I’m heartbroken is an understatement a weird feeling this morning and all night.
“You were a top young boy to a man, a son, a brother, you are only one of 4 lads I was happy enough to take my place in Niall’s life as a brother.
“You will be forever missed. Liam, words can’t describe how much I want to grab my brother and mind him now while the world shows their memories of you and him and the boys.
“My heart goes out to your family parents and sisters and your son Bear and your 1D brothers.
“10th October we met and we started out that evening as 5 families into one big one 1D family thank you for all the laughs bro watch down on the all your family and mind them lots of love kiddo x x x 1D 4 LIFE x x x”
Popstar Peter Andre simply posted an image of Liam with the words: “So young. So sad,” and a heartbreak Emoji icon.
Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden shared an image of the pair together with the words: “Such an awful tragedy.
“Sending love to his family and all those who loved him.”
US TV personality and Kim Kardashian‘s best mate Jonathan Cheban then posted: “Sad news.
“RIP to a really great guy!”
Rita Ora, who recorded single For You with Liam, opened up on her heartache.
She wrote on Instagram: “I’m devastated. He had the kindest soul, I will never forget.
“I loved working with him so much – he was just such a joy to be around on and off stage. This tragic news breaks my heart.
“Sending all my love and prayers to his family and loved ones. Our song For You takes on a whole new meaning for me now. R.I.P.”
Liam’s bandmate Zayn Malik‘s sister has also posted her condolences.
She wrote: “Literally heartbroken RIP.
“I have no words,” followed by a series of sad Emoji icons.
