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Police surround suspected car thief in Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:50 GMT

Authorities in Los Angeles County worked to apprehend a man suspected of stealing a truck and then leading police on a chase Tuesday afternoon.The pursuit began in Wilmington, in L.A.’s Harbor region, around 5 p.m. when police received a LoJack alert. After driving through city streets and intersections, the suspect bailed from the truck and ran into a residential community around N. Neptune Avenue and West Q Street. Sky5 footage showed him climbing walls and fences and running through backyards.The suspect fled on foot around N. Neptune Avenue and W. Q Street. June 20, 2023. (KTLA)Police surrounded the neighborhood and, as of 6 p.m., were attempting to convince the suspect to surrender. It was unknown if he was armed.This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for updates.

SF Giants’ clubhouse culture at root of winning streak, clutch hits: ’26 guys pulling on the same string’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:50 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The eight-game winning streak the Giants took into Tuesday night’s game against the Padres was their longest since they won nine in a row as they outraced the Dodgers to the finish line in September 2021. For good reason, the recent streak has conjured memories of the magic from two years ago.But no two teams are the same, and Monday night’s walk-off hero Mike Yastrzemski said that’s the case for the 2021 and 2023 Giants, too.“I think that every team ends up having a different mentality, a different kind of characteristic that describes them,” Yastrzemski said Monday night. “Right now, we’re fighting. It doesn’t feel like we’re grinding, if that makes sense. We’re grinding out wins but it doesn’t feel like we’re getting beaten down in the process. It feels like we’re lifting each other up throughout the process. It feels like we’re trying to do it for each other.“That’s a little bit different from 2021, when it just felt like...

Shaquille O'Neal among artists with Outside Lands night shows

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:50 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- In August, musical artists including Kendrick Lamar and the Foo Fighters will come to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park for the annual Outside Lands music festival. For those who want to see live music but could not purchase a ticket to the event, or just want another taste of the Outside Lands performers, there is another option. The festival also offers "Night Shows," which will take place at venues across the city between Thursday, August 10 and Sunday, August 13. Biden in SF: Street closures, what you need to know In total, 11 members of the Outside Lands lineup will have night shows. Shaquille O'Neal, who goes by the stage name Diesel, and Trixie Mattel are among those you can see. The former NBA star will be performing at 1015 Folsom after his Outside Lands set on Friday. Trixie Mattel's show will be at Bimbo's 365 Club Saturday. Many of the shows range from $20-$55 in price. For a full list of the artists, venues and prices, click HERE. Outside Lands ...

Clement and Springer hit RBI singles in the 8th in the Blue Jays’ 2-0 win over the Marlins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:50 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Ernie Clement and George Springer hit consecutive RBI singles in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Tuesday night.Yusei Kikuchi allowed two hits and struck out six in six innings to help Toronto even the series after falling 11-0 in the opener Monday night. The Blue Jays ended a 19-inning scoreless streak in the eighth against Tanner Scott (4-2).Miami’s Luis Arraez went 1 for 4, dropping his major league-leading batting average to .398. The Marlins had won five in a row.Santiago Espinal had a pinch one-out double and Clement followed with a pinch RBI single. Clement advanced on centerfielder Garrett Hampson’s throw to the plate and raced home from second after Springer’s broken bat single to left.Yimi García (2-3) was the winner, pitching the seventh. Erik Swanson gave up Nick Fortes’ one-out double and Joey Wendle’s infield single in the eighth, and Tim Mayza relieved and retired pinch hitter Jesús Sánchez on a 5-4-3 double play.J...

Dolphins star Tyreek Hill is under investigation after weekend altercation, according to reports

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:50 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill is under investigation by Miami-Dade police for allegedly hitting a man on Sunday, according to media reports.The incident was first reported by WPLG-TV in Miami after the station received a tip Sunday night. The station reported that Hill got into an argument with an employee of a charter company at Haulover Marina in Miami, which apparently ended with Hill hitting the man.“We are aware of the situation and have been in contact with Tyreek, his representatives and the NFL,” a Dolphins spokesperson said Tuesday via email. “We will reserve further comment at this time.”Miami-Dade police did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.The Kansas City Chiefs traded Hill to Miami last year, and the Dolphins gave the three-time All-Pro a $120 million, four-year contract extension that made Hill the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history. He caught 119 passes for 1,710 yards and seven touchdowns in 2022.___AP ...

‘Tiger King’ trainer ‘Doc’ convicted of four felonies in Virginia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:50 GMT

Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, who appeared in the Netflix hit series “Tiger King,” was convicted last Friday on four felonies in Frederick County, Virginia.The convictions included two felony counts of wildlife trafficking and two felony counts of conspiring to wildlife traffic. Antle was accused of illegally purchasing endangered lion cubs in Frederick County for display and profit at his zoo business in South Carolina.“Virginia’s animal cruelty laws are not taken lightly by my office,” Attorney General Jason Miyares said in a news release following the weeklong trial. “I’m proud of my Animal Law Unit for their tireless work and I’m thrilled that the jury not only agreed with us but sent a message that Virginia does not tolerate wildlife animal trafficking.”The four felonies are the latest convictions against the controversial and embattled animal trainer.In 2022, he was one of five individuals indicted for crimes involving federal wildlife trafficking and mon...

Lynch holds the Tigers to 1 hit in 7 innings as the struggling Royals win 1-0

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:50 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Daniel Lynch allowed one hit over seven innings for his first major league win in almost 11 months, and the struggling Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Tuesday night.Kansas City had lost 12 of 13. Matt Beaty, making his first start for the Royals, drove in the only run with a sixth-inning double.Aroldis Chapman walked the bases loaded in the eighth, but Spencer Torkelson grounded into an inning-ending force at second.Javier Báez doubled with one out in the ninth for Detroit, but Scott Barlow retired the next two hitters for his eighth save, completing the two-hitter.The Tigers were shut out for the 10th time this season and the sixth time in their last 20 games.Lynch (1-3) had gone 0-9 in 15 starts since beating the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 1 last year. He struck out two and walked two. The only hit off him was Andy Ibañez’s one-out single in the fourth.Tigers starter Michael Lorenzen (2-5) permitted one run on six hits and three walks in six i...

Miami, bajo alertas de calor extremo y de tormentas eléctricas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:50 GMT

(CNN) — Con la llegada de la temporada de huracanes y el inicio del verano boreal, el sur del estado de Florida espera altas temperaturas, fuertes lluvias y mucha humedad.Este año, además, la región podría registrar récords de calor, lluvia y tormentas eléctricas que afectarían directamente a la población, según advierten las autoridades locales.Millones de personas están bajo alerta de calor extremo en el sur y el suroeste de EE.UU., mientras cientos de miles se quedan sin electricidadEl miércoles 14 de junio, una vez que el índice de calor alcanzó los 43 grados Celsius, el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional empezó a emitir alertas de calor para Miami y sus alrededores. Durante varios días, esas alertas permanecieron activas, especialmente entre las 12 p.m. y las 7 pm.Debido a las altas temperaturas, la portavoz del Departamento de Bomberos de Miami-Dade, Erika Benítez, pidió a residentes y visitantes limitar las actividades al aire libre durante ese lapso, vigilar que las mascotas es...

MLB to stage Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field next June honoring Willie Mays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:50 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will stage a Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, on June 20, 2024, between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals.The 10,800-seat stadium, opened in 1910, is the oldest professional ballpark in the U.S. and a National Historic Site. The stadium was home to the Birmingham Black Barons from 1924-60.“It’s an honor. Any time I get to represent my culture like that, especially on the MLB level, it’s always a joy,” said Cardinals rookie Jordan Walker, who is Black. “All I got to do is stay healthy and ready and I want to play in that game, for sure.”The game will honor Hall of Famer Willie Mays, an Alabama native who began his professional career with the team in 1948.“Willie played there, oldest ballpark in the nation,” Giants manager Gabe Kapler said. “Really incredible opportunity for our organization. Really excited about it.”MLB said Tuesday it is staging the game around the Juneteenth holiday, which...

Cat adoption nonprofit says shady contractor left them out to dry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:50 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — A Lakewood cat adoption nonprofit is asking for the community's help after they say a shoddy contractor left them out thousands of dollars. Angels with Paws is in the process of moving to a larger facility off 19th Avenue and Kipling Street, where they say they paid a contractor to install expensive panels to keep cats from scratching the walls. 11 new Colorado laws go into effect in July That's when treasurer Dalaina Miller said they discovered the contractor was doing the work the wrong way."If you nail them, it destroys the integrity and makes them nonwaterproof any longer," Miller said. "So it had to be removed. There was no fixing it other than removing it and redoing it."How to help the cat adoption centerMiller said they don't have the money to purchase new panels, and the contractor has disappeared.“We can’t find him on the secretary of state's website, or an address, or even an address for the business," she said. "It's just like, poof — he disapp...