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Rays, Rangers face off in AL Wild Card Series after looking at points like best teams in baseball

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:25 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers both looked like they might be the best teams in baseball for significant stretches of a long season in which they now find themselves facing each other in an AL Wild Card Series.The Rays got off to a historic 13-0 start and led the American League East by as many as 6½ games before a horrendous July left them playing catch-up the rest of the season to eventual division champion Baltimore.Texas, meanwhile, is back in the playoffs two years after losing 102 games.A dominant offense carried the Rangers much of the season, enabling them to weather injuries and remain in prime position to win the AL West until their potent bats faltered in the closing days, when they fell one win shy of a division title.“It’s a resilient team. … We’ve had our share of ups and downs,” Rangers general manager Chris Young said Monday.“We certainly sustained a number of injuries that have impacted us, yet here we are in the playoffs, whi...

Police say a 9-year-old girl who vanished from a New York state park on camping trip has been found safe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:25 GMT

MOREAU, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a 9-year-old girl who vanished from a New York state park on camping trip has been found safe.Source

The exasperating Raiders need to change their fortunes and their narrative

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:25 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — There’s always something exasperating going on with the Las Vegas Raiders.What happened Sunday isn’t nearly as serious as the recent Chandler Jones saga or the offensive emails that cost Jon Gruden his job, but it still follows a disturbing pattern for the Raiders.Jerry Tillery took an unnecessary shot at Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who was clearly out of bounds, in Los Angeles’ 24-17 victory. That drew a personal foul penalty, the ire of the LA players on the sideline who immediately came to Herbert’s defense and the decision from the league office to eject the former Charger.As for whether the play warranted an ejection, the NFL is always going to come down on the side of keeping the quarterback safe. Tillery should’ve known better, and it was in that same SoFi Stadium last season that he swiped the ball out of the hands of Los Angeles Rams QB Baker Mayfield. That helped extend what turned out to be the winning drive fo...

Encuentran a salvo a la niña desaparecida en un parque estatal de Nueva York

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:25 GMT

La niña de 9 años que las autoridades sospechaban fue secuestrada el sábado en un parque estatal al norte de Nueva York fue encontrada con vida, informó la policía de ese estado el lunes por la noche.“Charlotte Sena ha sido localizada y goza de buena salud”, dijo la policía estatal en un comunicado. Un sospechoso está bajo custodia, dijo la policía estatal.La niña andaba sola en bicicleta en el Parque Estatal Moreau Lake en el condado de Saratoga el sábado por la noche cuando desapareció.Poco antes, estaba acampando con su familia cuando fue vista por última vez alrededor de las 6:15 p.m., dijo la policía estatal.La niña andaba en bicicleta por un segmento del parque con amigos de la familia y luego hizo una parte ella sola, indicaron las autoridades.Su bicicleta fue encontrada en ese camino.La policía estatal activó una Alerta Amber el domingo, “por un secuestro de un niño” que ocurrió alrededor de las 6:45 p.m. del sábado.Las circunstancias de la desaparici...

Concerns raised after teen boy shot, killed outside of Aurora mall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:25 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Aurora police have stepped up patrols around Southlands Mall after a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in the parking lot on Saturday night at about 9:30.Witnesses told police they saw four to five male suspects leaving the scene in a black four-door sedan. Officers found the vehicle but have not arrested or identified any suspects."I've never considered this to be a dangerous place, to be honest," said Gabriel Hichens."It's worrisome," said Dr. Tom Fawell. When will Denver see the first snow of the season? There were students celebrating homecoming weekend in the area that night and families are concerned."It's a very popular area," said Kalyn Crockett, who lives in a nearby neighborhood. "It just kind of makes you think twice when you are going to areas with your kids especially."The shooting happened in Council Member Francoise Bergan's ward. "My heart goes out to the parents of that child," Bergan said. "I’m hearing from a lot of my constituents ...

Procession to carry fallen parole officer home to Pueblo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:25 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — A Tuesday procession of law enforcement agencies will accompany fallen state parole Officer Christine Guerin Sandoval from Colorado Springs to Pueblo.The Colorado Springs Police Department posted about the procession on Monday and said Colorado State Patrol would assist starting at 3:15 p.m. The procession escorts Guerin Sandoval from the El Paso County coroner to Pueblo, where she lived. Related: Fallen officer a ‘beautiful person’ who would help anyone CSPD invites members of the community to come out and line a portion of the procession route along Highway 85/87 to pay their respects. Police asked those interested not to go to the coroner's office to line up.See below for the portion of the route where CSPD is encouraging the community to line up:Courtesy: Colorado Springs Police DepartmentThe section of road is along Highway 85/87 from Las Vegas Street south to the South Academy Boulevard exit ramp.CSPD is also warning commuters that traffic fr...

Does your school rank among the best in the Denver area?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A recent study ranked Colorado schools against each other and found the top five best schools from public to private, pre-K to high school.Niche released its 10th annual Best Schools and Districts rankings. It ranked schools nationally and within certain areas. While none of the Colorado schools made the list of the top five best schools in America, Niche also compared the schools against each other. Bad behavior sparks new rules for CU Buffs home games Niche ranked the schools based on ratings from current students, alumni and parents. It also used the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities and extracurricular activity opportunities.Here are the rankings for the 2024 best schools in the Denver area:Best public high schoolsStargate Charter SchoolCherry Creek High SchoolPeak to Peak Charter SchoolFairview High SchoolGrandview High SchoolBest private high schoolsColorado AcademyKent Denver SchoolSt. Mary's AcademyDawson SchoolDe...

Denver weather: Cold front to bring below-normal temperatures

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — October is off to a warm start for Denver weather with two days in the 80s, but a cold front is on the way to cool temperatures to more fall-like readings. According to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast, temperatures will be below normal starting on Tuesday and for the rest of the week. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team Forecast highs on Tuesday for metro Denver from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Windy with few stormsShowers and thunderstorms will be possible across Colorado Monday evening in advance of the approaching cold front. These storms will be moving from southwest to northeast. Some of the storms could generate gusty wind, especially in extreme northeast Colorado near the Nebraska border. Some rain showers will mix with snow over the Colorado mountains late Monday night, with little to no accumulation expected at this time.Overnight lows by Tuesday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: Breezy ...

Missing 9-year-old girl found safe after disappearing from NY state park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:25 GMT

(CNN) — Charlotte Sena, the 9-year-old girl who went missing while on a camping trip at a New York state park two days ago, has been found safe and a suspect has been detained, authorities said Monday evening.Police didn’t give specifics about where Charlotte was found, nor any additional details about the suspect.“Charlotte Sena has been located and in good health,” New York State Police said in a news release Monday. “A suspect is in custody.”Charlotte, who was camping in Moreau Lake State Park with her family, went on a bike ride with close friends around dinner time and never returned, officials said.Charlotte’s parents received a ransom note at their home after she disappeared, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul told CNN Monday evening.Hochul told CNN’s Anderson Cooper the note had fingerprints on it, which assisted authorities in finding a suspect. Hochul added the suspect’s fingerprints were already in a law enforcement database, but she did not elaborate of any prior cases the ...

UN Security Council approves sending foreign forces to Haiti

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:08:25 GMT

(CNN) — The United Nations Security Council has greenlit the deployment of an armed multinational force to Haiti, as the Caribbean nation wrestles with rampant gang violence and political paralysis.The decision follows repeated calls for military assistance by Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the United States have also strongly urged the international community to back such a mission.Thirteen members of the council voted in favor of the resolution, with Russia and China abstaining.Though approved by the powerful UN Security Council, the force would not formally be under UN control. It is expected to be led by Kenya, which has pledged 1000 police to spearhead the mission. Several of Haiti’s Caribbean neighbors – Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, and Jamaica – have also offered support to the mission.The “multinational security support” force will have a 12-month mandate in Haiti. The tim...