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Man Pronounced Dead after Hit-and-Run Collision near Interstate 10 [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:36 GMT

Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Hit-and-Run Vehicle near I-10PHOENIX, AZ (September 21, 2023) – On Sunday evening, police responded to a hit-and-run collision near Interstate 10 and 7th Street.It occurred around 7:30 p.m., September 10th, when a man walking along the area was struck by a vehicle.Furthermore, the authorities arrived at the scene and found the man unconscious with serious injuries.Shortly after, the authorities pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene due to the extent of their injuries. The identity of the deceased was not yet released by the deputies.Moreover, the suspect immediately fled the scene upon hitting the pedestrian. Their whereabouts are currently unknown and police have launched an active investigation.Consequently, the authorities blocked the area for several hours to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties. The roadway has since been reopened.No additional information was released at this time, and the crash is still under active investigation.N...

Tropical storm warning issued for East Coast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:36 GMT

Associated PressMIAMI — A tropical storm warning was issued Thursday from coastal North Carolina to Delaware ahead of a potential tropical cyclone that’s approaching the densely populated East Coast.The National Hurricane Center announced the formation of “Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen” on Thursday morning. The storm was located about 340 miles (550 kilometers) southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, and moving north at 7 mph (11 kph), according to a 8 p.m. advisory from the center. The storm had top sustained winds of 35 mph (55 kph).The hurricane center defines a potential tropical cyclone as a disturbance that poses a threat of tropical storm or hurricane conditions to land within 48 hours. The current system could reach the North Carolina coast around Friday night or early Saturday.Meteorologist Maria Torres, a public affairs officer with the Miami-based center, said people along the Atlantic coast need to watch the storm’s progress, gather supplies...

Governor, insurance commissioner, announce major California home insurance overhaul

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:36 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced plans Thursday to overhaul regulation of California’s collapsing home insurance market over the next year, handing insurers some long-sought changes to add the mounting costs of climate change into homeowners’ policies while seeking commitments they stop bailing from the wildfire-ravaged state.“The changes I’m announcing today are aimed at modernizing the insurance market and protecting consumers,” Lara said at a hastily called afternoon news conference in which he described what he called the state’s biggest insurance regulation reform since voters in 1988 toughened rate regulation.Lara’s announcement came shortly after Newsom issued an executive order urging the independently elected commissioner to speed approval of rate increases and for the first time let insurers factor into homeowners’ rates the increasing risks of extreme weather and wildfires fueled by climate...

49ers live blog: Giants, Niners both score on opening drives

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:36 GMT

The 49ers open their home schedule Thursday night as they host the New York Giants at Levi’s Stadium.Each team is missing a big-time playmaker on offense, as 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has a shoulder injury and Giants running back Saquon Barkley is out with a sprained ankle.Here is our live blog of all the action:0:44, 1Q – 49ers 3, Giants 3: After the Giants fielded a punt at their own 10-yard line, they open their drive with a play-action pass, and Daniel Jones is sacked by Nick Bosa at the 2. Bosa was untouched en route to his first sack of the season. The Giants then had to punt on the second play of the second quarter after failing to pick up a first down.3:18, 1Q – 49ers 3, Giants 3: The Giants answer back with a 44-yard field goal by Graham Gano. Daniel Jones was 5-of-7 on the drive for 38 yards against the 49ers’ vaunted defense. New York had not scored in the first half of either of its two games prior to Thursday night.8:44, 1Q – 49ers ...

Man, 71, arrested for attempting to stab caretaker at Santa Rosa group home: police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:36 GMT

(KRON) -- A 71-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after he attempted to stab a caretaker at the mental health group home where he lived, the Santa Rosa Police Department said. The suspect also threatened the officers who arrested him with the knife. Police responded to the home on the 1000 block of Gordon Lone at around 8:20 p.m. SRPD said the suspect, Josh Jennings, used a kitchen knife in an attempt to stab the employee, who was able to leave the residence and call 9-1-1. The employee was not injured. When police arrived, Jennings was still armed, and the home's other residents were inside with him. 2 dead after Berkeley police involved in shootout with gunman at Toyota service center "Because of the exigency of the situation, officers immediately entered the residence and to locate and contain Jennings to prevent him from attempting to stab anyone else," SRPD said. The officers opened Jennings' bedroom door, and Jennings advanced towards them with the knife over his head, ...

Efforts to squash indictments against former Loudoun superintendent fail

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:36 GMT

The Loudoun County Circuit Court in Leesburg, Virginia. (WTOP/Scott Gelman) The Loudoun County Circuit Court in Leesburg, Virginia. (WTOP/Scott Gelman) A judge has ruled the case against former Loudoun County Public Schools superintendent Scott Ziegler will go on as scheduled.Ziegler’s attorney had argued in a motion filed last week that special prosecutors in Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office resorted to “extensive abuse of the special grand jury process” by repeatedly commenting on the credibility of witnesses and supplying answers to witnesses.The special grand jury was empaneled to investigate the school system’s handing of two in-school sexual assaults in 2021.Prosecutors calle...

Zelenskyy to address Canadian Parliament on Friday as he seeks to shore up Western support for Ukraine’s war with Russia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:36 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Zelenskyy to address Canadian Parliament on Friday as he seeks to shore up Western support for Ukraine’s war with Russia.Source

Caratini and Perkins homer in the Brewers’ 6-0 victory over the Cardinals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Victor Caratini hit a three-run homer and Blake Perkins added a solo shot, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday in the final game of a four-game series.The Brewers’ magic number to clinch their second National League Central title in three years fell to three with nine games to play.“We’re in a good spot right now,” Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said. “We’re playing well. We’re not there yet. Let’s take care of business. Right now, it’s finish the job.”Milwaukee (87-66) could wrap up the division title as soon as Friday in Miami with another victory along with two Chicago Cubs losses. The number to just clinch a postseason berth is two over the Marlins.The Brewers have won eight of their last 11 and 22 of their last 31 games.“We’re playing solid, all-around baseball in all three areas,” Counsell said.St. Louis (67-86) fell 20 games behind first-place Milwaukee in enduring its f...

Joe Burrow’s status in doubt as the winless Bengals try to get back on track against the Rams

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:36 GMT

LOS ANGELES RAMS (1-1) at CINCINNATI (0-2) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, ESPNFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Bengals by 2 1/2. SERIES RECORD: Bengals lead 8-7.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Baltimore 2-0; Cincinnati 0-2.LAST MEETING: The Rams beat the Bengals 23-20 in the Super Bowl on Feb. 13, 2022.LAST WEEK: Rams lost to 49ers 30-23; Bengals lost to Ravens 27-24.RAMS OFFENSE: OVERALL (2), RUSH (23), PASS (3), SCORING (9).RAMS DEFENSE: OVERALL (6), RUSH (24), PASS (5), SCORING (12).BENGALS OFFENSE: OVERALL (32), RUSH (28), PASS (30), SCORING (T30).BENGALS DEFENSE: OVERALL (28), RUSH (31), PASS (10), SCORING (T19).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Rams minus-2; Bengals plus-1.RAMS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR Puka Nacua has started his NFL career in historic fashion as his 25 receptions through two games are the most by a rookie. Nacua, who is second in the league with 266 yards receiving, has shown a knack for finding holes in defensive coverages. However, the fifth-round draft pick from BYU has yet to face extensive jamm...

Golden Knights back to work after Stanley Cup win and short offseason

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:36 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights went from hoisting the Stanley Cup, to a victory parade on the Strip, to a summer of celebrating, to now getting down to the business of playing hockey again.A short offseason is a good problem to have, but still an issue.“That’s part of why some teams maybe have trouble going back to back with the championships,” general manager Kelly McCrimmon said Thursday as the team opened training camp. “There’s tremendous energy and excitement around our team right now. I’ve always felt that if you play until the end and you win, you don’t mind that short summer. If you play to the end and you lose in the final, then the summer does seem short.”The Knights, who defeated the Florida Panthers in five games to win the Cup, hope to become the latest team to repat as champions. The Tampa Bay Lightning accomplished that feat just two years ago, and the Pittsburgh Penguins did it in 2017, the only teams to do so in the salary-cap era.Vegas ...