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Metro East soccer rivals unite for cancer battle

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

GRANITE CITY, Ill. - The soccer field in Granite City took on a different look Thursday. Two historic rivals stood united to support a beloved community member battling cancer. Alex Paz will need a liver transplant as he is battling a hereditary form of the disease. Paz has a business in Collinsville and was a state champion as a high school soccer player for Granite City in the 1970s.  He’s also been a fixture in both communities, known for capturing photos of community events and sharing those images with those who ask.   St. Louis youth football coach recovering after shooting, suspect charged “Alex is a humble person, and he’s always given back providing great memories for families in the community,” said Clay Smity, Collinsville High School Athletic Director. “It’s only right that we step up and help him out.” Proceeds from a 50-50 raffle and T-shirt sales will be donated to Paz to help with medical expenses. The T-shirts that were sold read "Y.N.W.A." on the back. The acrony...

Colorado high school football scoreboard: Week 8

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

Thursday night scoresChatfield 55, Lakewood 6Lyons 62, Gilpin County 0Front Range Christian 79, Justice 26Mead 21, Denver North 14Legacy 35, Mullen 12Thomas Jefferson 48, Liberty 10Want more sports news? Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver’s teams.

Teen killed in shooting in Denver’s Lowry Park neighborhood

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

Denver police are investigating a shooting that killed one teenager Thursday afternoon in the area of East Fifth Avenue and Dallas Street in the Lowry Park neighborhood.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Aurora police seek 5 suspects in fatal shooting of 15-year-old outside Southlands mall Crime and Public Safety | Reward increases for information on American Elm restaurant double murder Crime and Public Safety | Denver man who shot, killed woman over dispute about children playing in yard convicted Crime and Public Safety | Man arrested in shooting at Denver homeless encampment Crime and Public Safety | Man, 23, arrested on attempted murder in Colfax shooting in Denver Officers responded to reports of a shooting at around 4:07 p.m., according to the Denver Police Department. One teenage male victim was killed in the shooting.No arrests had been made as of Thursday night, though officers are worki...

Chiefs 16, Broncos 8: Russell Wilson to Courtland Sutton for the touchdown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

The Broncos are looking to rebound from their 1-4 start. The problem? They’re headed somewhere they haven’t won since Peyton Manning was the quarterback. Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.Live updatesFourth-quarter updatesTouchdown, Broncos (8:52 p.m.): It’s a touchdown. The two-point try is good with Javonte Williams powering into the end zone. Chiefs 16, Broncos 8 with 6:07 to go. — Joe NguyenHelluva effort, 1⃣4⃣ — that's a TD!: @NFLonPrime pic.twitter.com/Ip4mNzrKXR— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 13, 2023This ain’t over yet, folks. Javonte Williams up the gut for two points and suddenly it’s 16-8 with 6:07 left to play. Get another stop on defense and the Broncos will have a shot to send this to OT. — Matt SchubertTouchdown, Broncos? (8:49 p.m.): Russell Wilson connected with Courtland Sutton in the end zone. The call on the play was a...

Authorities trying to reunite 100-pound tortoise with owners

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

Are you missing a large, scaly slow-moving family member?Animal Services workers in Fontana are trying to find the owners of a 100-pound tortoise that was found wandering around the city Thursday.The Fontana Police Department was the first to respond to the runaway reptile, locating him or her around 1:15 p.m. near the intersection of Tangelo Avenue from Shamrock Avenue.Officials are trying to reunite a runaway tortoise with its owner after it was found strolling the streets of Fontana on Oct. 12, 2023. (Fontana Police Department)After a brief pursuit, the tortoise was wrangled up and held until Fontana Animal Services officers could arrive on scene.The unidentified tortoise was loaded into an animal control vehicle and taken away from the scene.Officials are trying to reunite a runaway tortoise with its owner after it was found strolling the streets of Fontana on Oct. 12, 2023. (Fontana Police Department)Now officials are trying to reconnect the tortoise, who is believed to be a pe...

Man dragged down street by LAPD vehicle hospitalized

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

A 22-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries after being dragged down the street by a Los Angeles Police Department patrol vehicle last month, authorities announced on Wednesday.  The incident, which was captured on nearby surveillance cameras, as well as officers’ body-worn cameras, unfolded on Sept. 11 in the 6000 block of Sunset Boulevard just after 12:30 a.m. Officers with LAPD’s Hollywood Division responded to calls of a battery suspect at the location. At the scene, police saw the suspect, later identified as L.A. resident Robert Thompson, being escorted out of bar located on the second floor of a multi-unit shopping center by security guards, police said in a news release.  Police believed Thompson, who was being cooperative, was intoxicated, but because they could not locate the victim of the alleged battery, they told the 22-year-old to leave the location. As the officers entered their vehicle and drove to the south end of the parking lot, video shows ...

Two men arrested for a series of burglaries in Hemet

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

Two men were arrested on robbery and burglary charges on Wednesday after they were involved in a series of residential and attempted residential burglaries in Hemet.Early Monday morning, Hemet authorities responded to reports of several residential and attempted residential burglaries in the Seven Hills community, according to a Hemet Police Department news release. With assistance from the Riverside County Gang Impact Team, Hemet police identified two suspects involved in the burglaries, 27-year-old Todd Thornton Jr. of San Jacinto and 32-year-old Andre Johnson of Hemet. Thornton was arrested on Wednesday while in the process of committing another residential burglary in Hemet. Johnson was also arrested later that day. Thornton and Johnson were both charged with robbery, burglary, attempted burglary, criminal threats, false imprisonment, and assault with a deadly weapon. They are each being held on $175,000 bail.  

48 formerly homeless families move into permanent housing development

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

Forty-eight formerly homeless families now have permanent residences after the brand new Talisa Apartments development opened in Panorama City.The supportive housing development features 4 one-bedroom and 44 two-bedroom units on a lot of more than 51,000 square feet. Residents who will call the area home are all experiencing homelessness and earning less than 30% of the median income in the area. The facility will be serviced by LA Family Housing, an organization which provides resources and solutions for Los Angeles residents struggling with homelessness. The project was developed by the organization alongside Domus Development and the complex was designed by FSY architects. Talisa Apartments opened in Panorama City on Oct. 12, 2023 and will offer a permanent home and resources to formerly homeless families. (LA Family Housing)A grand opening ceremony was held Thursday and featured local leaders and new residents.Diana Smith, one of the new residents at Talisa Apartments, expressed...

Croptober 2023 in Full Swing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

The harvest is not the same beast it once was.Much of the billions of dollars that would flow into the small towns in Northern California every year has been lost in the years since legalization passed. Permit stacking here at home, Oklahoma flooding the East Coast market, and a poor regulatory rollout contributed a lot to the pain in both the underground and legal markets. But there is still hope to be found in harvest season because of what it meant to the survivors. For those who have made it this far through the storm, the harvest is when the efforts of a year’s labor come to fruition. Many of them represent the last grasp of outdoor OGs holding on for the culture, as so much of California’s outdoor and mixed-light cannabis production has moved to giant facilities. But not everywhere. People like Dashiell and Mariam of Barrett Farms, named for their dog, are more than willing to show you the heat coming out of small craft cannabis farms. The pair told us the season started off w...

Chris Kreider scores twice, Rangers beat Sabres 5-1 in season opener

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:24 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Chris Kreider scored power-play and short-handed goals, Igor Shesterkin stopped 23 shots for his 100th career victory and the New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 in their season opener Thursday night.The Rangers won in Peter Laviolette’s debut as coach. In doing so, New York showed, for one game at least, it’s capable of playing a more defensively responsible style following a first-round seven-game playoff exit to New Jersey that led to Gerard Gallant’s dismissal.Artemi Panarin had a goal and assist, and Alexis Lafreniere and Jacob Trouba, with an empty-netter, also scored scored in an outing New York raced to a 3-0 second-period lead. Mika Zibanejad had three assists.Shesterkin, appearing in his 159th career game, became the Rangers first goalie to reach 100 wins in fewer than 187 outings.JJ Peterka scored for Buffalo.FLYERS 4, BLUE JACKETS 2COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joel Farabee and Travis Konecny scored in the first period, Carter Hart stopped 31 shots ...