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😢Provo News: Provo Man Arrested for Arson After Burning Father’s Apartment, Floods in New Mexico, Result in Two Deaths and Mass Rescues.

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October 21, 2024


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Local News

Provo Man Arrested for Arson After Burning Father’s Apartment

Facundo Tapia, 33, was arrested in Provo, Utah, for allegedly setting fire to an apartment unit rented by his father. Provo police responded to a report of Tapia behaving erratically and found him on top of a parking structure. After bringing him down, officers discovered extensive fire damage in the apartment, which Tapia's father was unable to stop. Tapia was charged with aggravated arson, property damage, and other offenses. He resisted arrest and was taken to Utah Valley Hospital before being jailed without bail.

National News

Flash Floods in Roswell, New Mexico, Result in Two Deaths and Mass Rescues

Severe flash floods in Roswell, New Mexico, caused by torrential rain and thunderstorms, have resulted in at least two deaths and the rescue of over 290 people. The flooding began late Saturday, October 19, 2024, and continued into early Sunday. Many residents were trapped in their homes and stranded vehicles, with some needing to wait for rescue on top of their vehicles. The New Mexico National Guard was called in to assist with rescue efforts, deploying 57 guardsmen who remain on duty. Local hospitals have treated at least 38 people for flood-related injuries. Record-breaking rainfall of 5.78 inches was reported, surpassing a previous record from 1901. Flood warnings remain in effect, with additional storms predicted for the area.

International News

Israeli Airstrike in Beit Lahia Kills 87, Local Officials Report

At least 87 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry. The strike targeted a residential area, and local officials reported that many are still trapped under the rubble. Israel's military described the strike as a "precision" attack on a Hamas target, while a UN official warned that the situation in Gaza is a humanitarian nightmare, with nowhere being safe. The ongoing Israeli military offensive in northern Gaza is part of efforts to prevent Hamas from regrouping after its attack on Israel in October 2023. Humanitarian aid access remains severely limited, worsening the already dire situation.

Sports News

Jets Lineman Xavier Newman Injured, Taken to Hospital After Neck Injury

New York Jets offensive lineman Xavier Newman was carted off the field during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after suffering a neck injury. The injury occurred in the third quarter when Newman was blocked following an interception return by Pittsburgh's Beanie Bishop Jr. After remaining down for several minutes, Newman's teammates gathered around him. He was conscious and had movement in his limbs as medical staff strapped him to a spine board and transported him to a hospital in Pittsburgh. Newman will miss the remainder of the game.

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