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Prosecutor: Suspected Texas gunman tried to escape to Mexico

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:27 GMT

By JUAN A. LOZANO and NOMAAN MERCHANT (Associated Press)CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — A man suspected of killing five of his neighbors in Texas after they asked him to stop shooting his gun near their house hid out just miles away from the slayings while he and his domestic partner plotted his escape to Mexico, authorities said Wednesday. Francisco Oropeza showered and slept at the house outside the city of Conroe while Divimara Lamar Nava got him donuts from a nearby store, a prosecutor said. Lamar Nava also acknowledged delivering a message from Oropeza to his cousins in the area asking for their help getting him out of the country, the prosecutor said at Lamar Nava’s probable cause hearing. The cousins refused to help.Authorities believe Lamar Nava was talking to investigators at the same time she was trying to help Oropeza, San Jacinto County District Attorney Todd Dillon said at a news conference. Oropeza, 38, was arrested late Tuesday at the house, just 20 miles (32 kilo...

Yankees Notebook: Brian Cashman speaks with his team in last place

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:27 GMT

With his team sitting in last place, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman spoke to reporters for nearly 30 minutes before Wednesday’s game against the Guardians.Cashman, sitting in the Yankees’ dugout, discussed his team’s plethora of injuries, roster construction, failing to make additional moves over the offseason, organizational depth and more. He also had a message for fans with the Yankees amid a rough stretch that has seen them struggle to score runs and win games.“We have time to make up ground,” the general manager said, adding that he still thinks the Yankees can contend for a championship. “Don’t count us out. Don’t give up on us.”Below are the biggest takeaways from Cashman’s first media session of the season.INJURIES, INJURIES, INJURIESEven though the Yankees entered spring training with a handful of question marks, Cashman pushed the idea that his team’s woes are mainly the result of injuries.The Yankees...

Fresh off winning MVP, 76ers star Joel Embiid surprisingly returns for Game 2 vs.. Celtics

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:27 GMT

There was a notion that because the 76ers stole Monday’s Game 1 without him, that they would give Joel Embiid some extra rest to recover from his injury and not rush him back for Game 2, knowing they had some margin for error after already taking home-court advantage from the Celtics.That idea ultimately didn’t hold water. Embiid – who was named the NBA MVP on Tuesday night – returned for Wednesday night’s Game 2. It came as somewhat of a surprise. Embiid, who suffered a sprained LCL in his right knee during Game 3 of the Sixers’ first-round sweep of the Nets, had not even resumed running as of Monday, according to coach Doc Rivers. The center was listed as doubtful on Tuesday.But even with a 1-0 series lead in hand, Embiid was back.“It’s logical thinking,” Rivers said of the idea of giving him some extra rest. “But players, when they’re healthy, they should play. And when they’re not, they shouldn’t play. That would be my answer. So I can guarantee you if Joel’s p...

Police capture suspect in deadly shooting at Atlanta medical facility

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:27 GMT

ATLANTA (NEXSTAR) — Police say they have apprehended a man who allegedly opened fire inside the waiting room of an Atlanta medical facility, killing one woman and injuring four others Wednesday afternoon.The man accused of shooting the five victims fled the scene in Midtown Atlanta, sparking an hourslong manhunt as authorities combed the busy neighborhood.Police announced Wednesday evening that they had captured the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Deion Patterson. It wasn't immediately clear how investigators found him.Atlanta police responded to a Northside Hospital Medical building on West Peachtree Street, between 12th and 13th Streets, just after noon.Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said a 39-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting. ‘Monster’: Families left reeling after 5 children identified among bodies found on Oklahoma property The other victims were taken to a separate hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital, which has Atlanta's only nationally ...

A rare sight to see: ‘Scrippshenge’ sunset awes San Diego

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:27 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- There's just something about perfect timing that makes for the best sunsets. This is especially true on the rare occasion of the San Diego phenomenon known as "Scrippshenge."A crowd gathers to witness the latest "Scrippshenge " sunset in La Jolla. (Photo credit: Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego)This spectacle can viewed once or twice a year when the setting sun dips toward the horizon, perfectly aligning between the support beams of the Scripps Pier in La Jolla. This usually occurs in May and August, according to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.Sunset chasers and photographers alike gather to witness the perfect balance between pier, ocean and sky in hopes of capturing the moment on camera. University of California, San Diego photographer Erik Jepsen snapped the glorious moment with his camera on Tuesday, with his shot showing several people gathered beneath the pier. The art of alignment seems to wow many as the "Scrippshenge" sunset usually draws a decent crowd. PH...

Brick Burger: LEGO-inspired pop-up coming to San Diego

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:27 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Have you ever wanted to build the burger of your dreams? Well, you'll be able to this winter in San Diego at Brick Burger.The LEGO-inspired burger joint, which will be located on India Street, is only available for a limited time on Nov. 18 and 19, event officials said in a press release Wednesday.The pop-up experience will feature a menu with a variety of dishes including a juicy beef patty, crispy chicken fillet or a hearty veggie option. Randy’s Donuts opens its doors to glaze-crazed crowd in San Diego "Our brick-themed restaurant is designed to immerse you in a playful and exciting world of bricks, with colorful brick walls, LEGO-themed furniture, and even a brick building station where you can let your imagination run wild and create your own brick designs," officials said.Brick Burger accommodates both kids and adults, bringing the world of LEGO and gourmet burgers into one.Tickets cost $47 each and include one burger and one soft drink/beer/wine.

Chokehold killed man restrained by NYC subway passengers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:27 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A man who had been shouting at people aboard a New York City subway train died after fellow riders tackled him and one put him in a chokehold that lasted until his body went limp, according to police officials and video of the encounter.Jordan Neely, 30, died from compression of the neck, the city’s medical examiner determined Wednesday.Neely is recognizable to some New Yorkers as a Michael Jackson impersonator who regularly danced in the Times Square transit hub. On Monday afternoon, he was yelling and pacing back and forth on an F train in Manhattan, witnesses and police said, when he was restrained by at least three people, including a U.S. Marine veteran who pulled one arm tightly around his neck.Video of the altercation posted online by a freelance journalist showed the man lying beneath Neely, holding him in a headlock position for several minutes as Neely tried and failed to break free. A second passenger pinned Neely’s arms while a third person held dow...

Researchers radio-collar 1st bear in mountains near LA

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:27 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time, researchers have captured and radio-collared a bear in the Santa Monica Mountains near Los Angeles where mountain lions have been studied for two decades, the National Park Service said Wednesday. The 210-pound (95-kilogram) black bear dubbed BB-12 was caught April 23 in a natural area south of U.S. Route 101 on the western end of the range, the park service said in a statement. It’s the first time in 20 years that scientists have encountered a bear that has taken up residence in the mountains northwest of downtown LA, according to Jeff Sikich, a park service biologist who studies cougars. “He appears to be the only bear here in the Santa Monica Mountains, and he’s likely been here for almost two years based on our remote camera data,” Sikich said. “It will be interesting to see how he shares the landscape with our other resident large carnivores.”BB-12, a male estimated to be about 3 or 4 years old, was measured, given a physical e...

Google Canada tells Senate Bill C-18 would create unreasonable financial liability

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:27 GMT

OTTAWA — Google Canada says it would be reasonable to reconsider sharing links to news sites if Bill C-18, the government’s Online News Act, becomes law.Richard Gingras, the vice-president of the company’s news division, told a Senate committee that Google has shared its concerns with the legislation for over a year. But he says those concerns have not been considered and that recent amendments to the bill have made things worse in some cases. Google takes issue with provisions it says override copyright allowances, by putting a price on links. Gingras says if the company has to pay publishers for linking to their sites, they would lose money with each click. He says that news publishers benefit from those clicks already and that paying for clicks would create an unreasonable financial liability for Google.This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 3, 2023.The Canadian Press

Suit targets Kentucky ban on gender-affirming care for youth

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:27 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Several families on Wednesday challenged Kentucky’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths, claiming the prohibition interferes with parental rights to seek established medical treatment for their children.They are asking that a judge block a portion of a sweeping measure passed this year by the state’s GOP-dominated legislature. The federal lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky and the National Center for Lesbian Rights. Seven Kentucky families with transgender children are listed as plaintiffs. “Under the Constitution, trans youth in Kentucky have the right to medically necessary care,” Corey Shapiro, legal director for the ACLU of Kentucky, said in a statement. “We are filing litigation today to protect against this imminent threat to their well-being and make certain they can thrive by continuing to receive medical care.”Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s office said it was re...