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‘You’re a hero’ - Injured Franklin County officer welcomed home

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:18:34 GMT

WASHINGTON, Mo. – It was an emotional night in Washington, Missouri, on Tuesday as a large crowd welcomed home a local hero who was critically injured in the line of duty.Hermann officer Adam Sullentrup was shot in the head back in March. Around 8 p.m. Tuesday, people lined Highway 100 in Franklin County to show their support as he was escorted back home.Sullentrup had been recovering at a hospital in Colorado. He suffered a serious brain injury as a result of the March shooting. People who showed up to show their support Tuesday said they want Sullentrup and his family to know the entire community stands with them. Villa Ridge resident Lauri Goodwin echoed that sentiment.“I feel this never should have happened to him, and I just want to come out to support him coming home,” Goodwin said.Union resident Hannah Berkaw said the homecoming is a needed step in the community’s recovery process. Another St. Louis resident loses property via Recorder of Deeds Office “It was a rough day wh...

Officials reopen on and offramp for 10 Freeway drivers in downtown L.A.

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:18:34 GMT

Commuters headed to downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday morning will be able to use several on-and-offramps that have been closed since the Nov. 11 pallet fire erupted, prompting the closure of the 10 Freeway from Alameda Street to Santa Fe Avenue.  The westbound I-10 Alameda Street offramp and the westbound I-10 onramp from Santa Fe Avenue/Mateo Street/East 8th Street will be open before the Tuesday morning commute, Caltrans announced.  (Caltrans)“The shoring below the Alameda Street off-ramp is complete and safety inspections confirmed it can be open to traffic,” officials added. However, Caltrans also said that the area is still a “construction zone” and the speed limits on the offramp have been reduced from 35 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour. They are reminding motorists that traffic fines are double in work zones.  Commuters getting off the freeway via the westbound Alameda Street offramp will be able to proceed onto westbound 14th Street. All other westbound t...

ATM skimming thefts on the rise targeting low-income Southern Californians

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:18:34 GMT

Authorities are warning residents as ATM skimming thefts are on the rise and targeting low-income Southern Californians.Those eligible for cash or food assistance will typically receive their benefits via an EBT (electronic benefit transfer) card every month.Through “skimming thefts,” suspects are able to capture EBT cardholders’ information and steal the funds for themselves, Riverside County officials said.“Skimming” involves a suspect installing devices on ATMs and point-of-sale terminals to "record cardholders’ personal identification numbers (PINs) and create fake debit or credit cards to steal from victims’ accounts,” according to the Department of Public Social Services.Across Riverside County, investigators have located and removed over 600 illegally installed cameras from ATMs over the past two years.Since the beginning of 2023, reports show a general increase in EBT theft across Riverside County. From January to August 2023, thieves have stolen over $3.1 million in be...

CFP rankings: Washington gains, Utah fades as Pac-12 places four teams in the committee’s top 25

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:18:34 GMT

The Pac-12 lost a team in the College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday but gained a spot near the top.Undefeated Washington moved up one spot, to No. 4, after its narrow victory at Oregon State. The Huskies replaced Florida State, which slipped one position to fifth.Oregon held its ground as No. 6 — the highest ranked one-loss team.In the bottom half of the rankings, Arizona was slotted 15th, followed by No. 16 Oregon State. Meanwhile, Utah dropped from the top 25 after its defeat in Tucson.Interestingly, Oregon State slipped five positions after a two-point loss to an undefeated team (Washington). In contrast, Tennessee has lost its past two games by multiple touchdowns and dropped just eight spots in that span.“I’m trying to figure (that) out,” ESPN analyst Greg McElroy said during a discussion about the Beavers.The hottest topic of the penultimate week of the season was Washington’s position relative to Florida State.The Huskies had trailed...

Berkeley police search for missing woman

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:18:34 GMT

(BCN) -- Police in Berkeley are hoping the public can help them locate a missing at-risk woman who was last seen at 4:80 p.m. on Tuesday. "Bronwyn" is a 60-year-old white woman who stands 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. She was last seen in the 2800 block of Regent Street wearing a silver gray long-sleeve shirt and black pants. Police released a photo of Bronwyn. Anyone who sees her should call 911 or Berkeley PD dispatch at (510) 981-5911. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Loyer scores 27, Purdue pulls away late to beat Tennessee 71-67 in Maui Invitational

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:18:34 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — Fletcher Loyer scored 27 points, Zach Edey had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds and No. 2 Purdue escaped with a 71-67 win over No. 7 Tennessee in the Maui Invitational semifinals on Tuesday.The Boilermakers (5-0) separated in the final minutes with a game-closing 10-6 run to deny the Volunteers (4-1).The teams were whistled for a combined 52 personal fouls and Tennessee coach Rick Barnes drew a technical foul in the first half. Subsequently, there were 78 free throws attempted; Purdue shot 29 of 48 from the line, while Tennessee went 21 of 30.Loyer shot 7 of 18 from the field and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line. Edey made 7 of 10 field goals, but missed his first six free throws and finished 9 of 17.The Boilermakers shot 19 of 54 from the field (35.2%), while the Volunteers were 19 of 57 (33.3%).After he scored 13 points in the first half to help give the Volunteers a 31-30 halftime lead, Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht was held to just three points after t...

Garland leads shorthanded Cavaliers to 122-119 win over 76ers in overtime

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:18:34 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Despite playing shorthanded for a third straight game, the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their winning ways as Darius Garland scored 32 points and Jarrett Allen added 26 in a 122-119 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament.The Cavaliers (8-6, 2-1 In-Season Tournament) remained alive for the Eastern Conference’s wild-card berth despite playing without three rotation pieces in Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert and Isaac Okoro due to injury. Indiana clinched the East Group A title with its win over Atlanta, improving to 3-0 and holding a win over Cleveland earlier in the tournament. Cleveland had six players in double figures. The Cavs dominated the paint and the glass, outrebounding the Sixers 61-53 and holding a 68-52 edge in points in the paint. The 76ers (10-4, 2-2 In-Season Tournament) were eliminated from tournament contention, losing both games on its bright red home court. Overall, the 76ers have lost thre...

Issac McBride’s 23 points lead Oral Roberts over Texas Southern 65-63

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:18:34 GMT

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Issac McBride scored 23 points as Oral Roberts beat Texas Southern 65-63 on Tuesday night.Jonathan Cisse’s 3-pointers gave Texas Southern a 63-62 lead with 44 seconds left. DeShang Weaver made a pair of free throws with 30 seconds to go and Kareem Thompson made 1 of 2 from the line with five seconds left to seal it for Oral Roberts. McBride was 7-of-16 shooting, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Golden Eagles (2-3). Jailen Bedford scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Weaver finished with 13 points while adding eight rebounds and three blocks.Deon Stroud scored 20 points for the Tigers (0-5). Texas Southern also got 10 points, four assists and two steals from Cisse. Kenny Hunter also had 10 points and two blocks.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election to replace her former boss US Rep. Chris Stewart

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:18:34 GMT

Republican Celeste Maloy has won a Utah special election to replace her former boss, U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, in a race that will put a woman back among Utah’s five-member congressional delegation for the first time since 2019.Maloy beat state Sen. Kathleen Riebe, who as minority whip is the Utah Senate’s second-ranking Democrat. Stewart resigned in September after 10 years in Congress because his wife is ill.Maloy was Stewart’s chief legal counsel. She had Stewart’s endorsement and that of former Utah U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, and was favored to win in the reliably Republican 2nd District, which sprawls from Salt Lake City to the state’s western and southern edges.Maloy will be only the fifth woman in history to represent Utah in the U.S. House. The most recent was Mia Love, who served from 2015-2019 and was the state’s first Black congresswoman. Utah has never had a woman in the U.S. Senate.A southern Nevada native and current resident of southwestern Utah, Maloy campaigned on improvi...

Ajiboye’s 21 lead Valparaiso past Western Illinois 73-66

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:18:34 GMT

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Ola Ajiboye scored 21 points as Valparaiso beat Western Illinois 73-66 on Tuesday night.Ajiboye had eight rebounds for the Beacons (3-2). Cooper Schwieger scored 13 points, shooting 5 for 11, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc. Jahari Williamson shot 5 for 10, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points, while adding three steals.The Leathernecks (2-3, Ohio Valley Conference) were led by Jesiah West, who posted 19 points, six rebounds and two steals. James Dent Jr. added 15 points, six rebounds and seven assists for Western Illinois. In addition, Drew Cisse finished with 13 points and 14 rebounds.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source