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‘High-risk drivers’ could be receiving messages from DC. Will it prevent crashes?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:52 GMT

Do you have a previous traffic citation or other driving violation in the District? You might be getting a message tailored to you under a government initiative that’s trying to prevent future crashes.The messages will include information about the driver’s vehicle and mention that the recipient is more likely to be involved in a crash than those without previous violations.The program is part of a new effort through D.C’s Vision Zero program, which aims to eliminate fatal and serious traffic deaths by 2024.Research is currently being done by The Lab @ D.C. to come up with data on whether this messaging to “high-risk drivers” prevents crashes.D.C. has been sending messages to a “randomly assigned” group of high-risk drivers.“We will evaluate whether drivers who receive these messages have fewer red-light violations, speeding violations, and ultimately, crashes, compared to the group of high-risk drivers who do not receive the messages,...

Alexander Bublik stuns Andrey Rublev to win Halle Open

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:52 GMT

HALLE, Germany (AP) — Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik upset Andrey Rublev 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the final of the Halle Open on Sunday ahead of Wimbledon.It’s the second title of Bublik’s career after he won in Montpellier last year with the player from Kazakhstan improving to a 2-6 record in tour-level finals. He rises to a career-high 26th in the rankings after starting the week 48th.Rublev drops to 13-8 in finals. The Russian is now a two-time Halle runner-up after losing to Ugo Humbert in the 2021 final.The seventh-ranked Rublev is set to return to Wimbledon next month after missing last year’s edition of the grass-court Grand Slam event when Russian and Belarusian players were barred following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.___AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Sports on TV for Monday, June 26

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:52 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, June 26COLLEGE BASEBALL7 p.m.ESPN — College World Series Final: LSU vs. Florida, Game 3, Omaha, Neb. (If Necessary)ESPNU — College World Series Final: LSU vs. Florida, Game 3, Omaha, Neb. (If Necessary) (Ump Camera)MLB BASEBALL7 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: Minnesota at Atlanta OR Milwaukee at NY Mets10:30 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: Chicago White Sox at LA Angels OR Washington at Seattle (Joined in Progress)NHL HOCKEY8 p.m.TNT — NHL Awards 2023SOCCER (MEN’S)6:30 p.m.FS1 — CONCACAF Gold Cup Group Stage: El Salvador vs. Martinique, Group C, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.9 p.m.FS1 — CONCACAF Gold Cup Group Stage: Costa Rica vs. Panama, Group C, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.TENNIS6 a.m.TENNIS — Eastbourne ATP/WTA, Bad Homburg-WTA, Mallorca-ATP Early Rounds6 a.m. (Tuesday)TENNIS — Eastbourne ATP/WTA, Bad Homburg-WTA, Mallorca-ATP Early RoundsWNBA BASKETBALL10 p.m.CBSSN — Indiana at Las Vegas _____Source

Today in Sports – LeBron James is drafted #1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:52 GMT

June 261910 — For the second consecutive year, Hazel Hotchkiss wins the singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships. Hotchkiss beats Louise Hammond 6-4, 6-2 for the singles title.1925 — Jim Barnes wins the British Open with a one-stroke win over Ted Ray and Archie Compston at Prestwick Golf Club in South Ayrshire, Scotland.1959 — Ingemar Johansson knocks out Floyd Patterson in the third round at Yankee Stadium to win the world heavyweight title.1976 — Japanese professional wrestler Antonio Inoki fights American boxer Muhammad Ali, at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.1990 — Jennifer Capriati, 14, defeats Helen Kelesi 6-3, 6-1 in the first round to become the youngest winner of a match in Wimbledon history.1991 — NBA Draft: UNLV power forward Larry Johnson first pick by Charlotte Hornets.1992 — UEFA European Championship Final, Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden: In a huge upset Denmark beats Germany, 2-0.1993 — NHL Draft: Victoriaville Tigres...

Denver weather: More sunshine through the weekend

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver’s weather pattern will stay sunny through the weekend and into the start of next week.Plan for sunshine to bring warm temperatures fit for this weekend's Pride festival, going on a hike and whatever outdoor activities await you. Colorado farmers markets near you The warm weather is the beginning of a new weather pattern after months of thunderstorms in the Denver metro broke rainfall records in May and even June. Weather Sunday: Sunny & breezySunday’s weather will look very similar to Saturday’s. High temperatures will climb up to the lower 80s alongside plenty of sunshine.Sunday, June 25 will bring warm temperatures throughout the state. First-ever stretch below 80-degree high Looking ahead: Sunny and hot start to the workweekSunshine and warmer temperatures are in the forecast for the start of the workweek. The workweek ahead of June 25 will bring warm temperatures with sun possibly reaching the 90s.Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will hit hi...

Officials report 1 person dead, 1 hospitalized after boat crash near Port of Miami

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:52 GMT

The coast guard closed off a section of the Port of Miami after a fatal boat accident. The crash involved two vessels in the channel early Sunday morning.Miami Fire Rescue and their dive team responded to the incident, where one person was reported to be dead and another was rushed to a Ryder Trauma Center after colliding with a Fisher Island Ferry, according to officials. https://twitter.com/USCGSoutheast/status/1672958287736721408Port of Miami also tweeted that the closure will affect the arrival time and disembarkment of passengers on Carnival Celebration, MSC Seascape and Norweigan Cruise Line Escape. Florida Fish and Wildlife continues to investigate the cause of the crash.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

China praises Putin’s leadership, calls for stability in Russia

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:52 GMT

China moved to bolster Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday — praising his “strategic guidance” and calling for stability — but not until the dust had settled over a short-lived mutiny challenging his rule. Beijing sat silently throughout Saturday as the mercenary Wagner Group seized the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don and moved to storm Moscow with demands for military leadership changes from Putin. Western governments, meanwhile, were issuing concerned statements assuring they were monitoring the fast-evolving situation in Russia.It was only well after the Russian leader reached a deal late Saturday with Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and ended the military rebellion that Beijing spoke out.“This is a matter of Russia’s domestic affairs,” the Foreign Ministry in Beijing said in a statement on Sunday. “China supports Russia in safeguarding national stability and delivering development and prosperity.”Hosting Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Ru...

5-car crash in Nashua caused by wrong-way driver, sent five to hospital

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:52 GMT

A wrong-way driver allegedly caused a 5-car crash Saturday night that sent five people to local hospitals.Around 10:42 p.m., the wrong-way driver was headed down F.E. Everett Turnpike Southbound near Exit 7. Nashua Fire Rescue reported five vehicles involved, including “one ejection.”Additional ambulances had to be called to the scene, Nashua Fire Rescue announced. Two patients were transported to Southern New Hampshire Medical Center and three were sent to St. Joseph’s Hospital.NH State police said the investigation is ongoing.

Trooper injured, hospitalized after roadside crash near Canton

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:52 GMT

Overnight traffic on Route-93 was restricted to single lane after a Massachusetts State Trooper was injured while responding to a crash.According to the state police, an unnamed trooper assigned to the Milton Barracks was responding to a crash between exits 3 and 4 when a “secondary crash” occurred, injuring the officer.“The Trooper was standing outside his cruiser, in the process of investigating the initial crash, when he was struck by the approaching vehicle. The driver of that vehicle was transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries,” a state police spokesman wrote in a release.The trooper was transported to a Boston hospital where he remains in stable but serious condition. His family and other troopers are by his side, according to the spokesperson.“This incident serves as a reminder of the dangers law enforcement officers face every time they leave home and assume their role as public safety professionals,” State Police Colonel John Mawn Jr. said i...

Two people died and 12 were hurt in a shooting at a street party that was promoted on social media

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:52 GMT

SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — A 51-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man were slain and a dozen others wounded during a shooting at a large street party in Michigan that was promoted on social media.The shooting occurred around midnight Saturday in Saginaw, about 102 miles (164 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, state police said.Police initially said about 200 people were in the area of the party and that officers had been dispersing the crowd prior to the shooting, MLive.com reported.Three people also were struck by cars and injured as people quickly fled from the gunshots, WNEM-TV reported. Investigators determined five different guns had been fired in the shooting.No arrests were made.The Associated Press