In brief: Cuomo orders New York communities to bring homeless inside
NEW YORK – Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday signed an order requiring communities statewide to take homeless people from the streets to shelters when temperatures reach freezing.
The order came as temperatures in parts of New York state were dipping below 32 degrees. It calls for police departments and social services agencies to move people into shelters, including those reluctant to go.
The legality of the order was questioned by Karen Hinton, a spokeswoman for Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
“We support the intent of the executive order, but to forcibly remove all homeless individuals in freezing weather, as the governor has ordered, will require him to pass state law,” she said in a statement.
Robbery suspect’s selfie leads to arrest
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. – Police in Northern California say they have arrested a man accused of armed robbery thanks to a Snapchat selfie he took with one of the victims.
Pacific Grove police arrested 18-year-old Victor Almanza-Martinez, of Castroville, and that they continue to search for two other suspects, KNTV reported.
Police said Almanza-Martinez and the two others approached four victims Wednesday at Lover Point Park and allegedly robbed them of their belongings, including a car. The suspects fled in the stolen car, which is still missing, but before leaving Almanza-Martinez and a female victim exchanged Snapchat information and posed for a selfie together.
Police said the selfie helped them track down Almanza-Martinez.
Powerball jackpot likely to hit $400M
DES MOINES, Iowa – The next Powerball winner will have a chance to claim one of the game’s 10 biggest prizes this week when the jackpot grows to roughly $400 million.
Lottery officials say no one claimed Saturday’s $334 million prize.
When the jackpot reaches $400 million, it might exceed the size of the sixth-largest prize in Powerball history.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
The next drawing will be held Wednesday.