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Undefeated Avalanche faces first showdown with fellow Stanley Cup contender

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

Avalanche players and coaches have not shied away from the expectations and standard they’ve set for this season.It’s very much a Stanley Cup-or-bust year in Denver. And for the first time in 2023-24, the Avs will meet one of the other teams with similar expectations Saturday night when the Carolina Hurricanes come to Ball Arena.“We’ve played some solid teams, some really good teams, but (Saturday) is huge,” Avs star Nathan MacKinnon said. “We’re going to get their best, but it’s always fun. They’re a tough team to play against. They play hard. They’re fast. They play stingy. Hopefully, we can get a lead and make them come out of their structure a little bit.”The Hurricanes have reached the conference finals twice in the past five seasons, but have been swept both times. Carolina has won its division three years in a row, and collected 309 points in that span. That’s third in the NHL behind Boston (315) and Colo...

CSU receiver Louis Brown IV answering coaches’ challenge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

Colorado State wide receiver Louis Brown IV grabs a catch at the sideline against Washington State defensive back Javan Robinson on Sept. 2 in Fort Collins. (Michael Brian/For the Reporter-Herald)Colorado State sophomore wide receiver Louis Brown IV’s production and eventual touchdown catch that began the Rams’ comeback last Saturday against Boise State was a direct response to a challenge from his coaches.Brown, who saw time last year as a freshman, began to shine early this season and had a breakout game against Colorado when he had his first 100-yard receiving game and scored his first touchdown — and even did Deion Sanders’ “Prime Time Shuffle” in the end zone.But since, Brown had been relatively quiet — until last Saturday night.“I’m really proud of LB,” CSU head coach Jay Norvell said. “We challenged him last week. He played super at Colorado, had a 100-yard game. The last couple of weeks, he hasn’t been as productive, so we really challenged him last week. He’s very capable. ...

Man suffering medical incident run over and killed in LA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

A man was killed after he was run over by a car in a fatal hit-and-run while suffering a medical incident on Thursday morning in Los Angeles. According to a L.A. Police Department news release, around 2:58 a.m., a 37-year-old-man was in medical distress and lost consciousness in the westbound number two lane of traffic on Temple Street, west of Fremont Street. The man was run over by a driver in a blue metallic Toyota Camry traveling westbound Temple street. The driver fled the scene without stopping to help the pedestrian or identify him or herself. When officers arrived at the scene, the man who was run over was pronounced dead.Police are now seeking the public’s help for any information about the fatal hit-and-run. Anyone who has information regarding the vehicle is urged to contact Investigator G. Diaz, Central Traffic Detectives, at 213-486-0767 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Through the City Council’s Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund, community members who p...

Former Serra High School star and MLB pitcher arrested for murder

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

Daniel Serafini, a former Serra High School standout and Major League pitcher, was one of two people arrested Friday in connection with a murder two years ago in the Lake Tahoe area.Serafini, 49, and Samantha Scott, 33, had been wanted in connection to the 2021 shooting death of Serafini’s father-in-law, Gary Spohr, 70, and the attempted murder of Serafini’s mother-in-law, Wendy Wood.Following a two-year investigation, the Placer County sheriff’s office said Serafini was arrested in Winnemucca, Nev., early Friday morning and Scott was apprehended in Las Vegas. As of Friday afternoon, both were waiting to be transported back to Placer County.On June 5, 2021, following a 911 call from a residence near North Lake Tahoe, deputies arrived and found Spohr dead as a result of a single gunshot wound. Wood, his wife, had also been shot but was taken to a nearby hospital where she recovered from her injuries. Wood passed away last year.During the investigation, video surveillance revealed a h...

By cracking down on millionaires, IRS collects $160M in back taxes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

By Katie Lobosco | CNNThe Internal Revenue Service has collected $160 million in back taxes this year by cracking down on millionaires who haven’t paid what they owe, the agency said Friday.The recent effort to target high-income individuals has been boosted by an increase in federal funding provided by Democrats last year through the Inflation Reduction Act. Republicans have criticized the amount of money the IRS is getting, and future funding is uncertain.In September, the IRS started seeking back taxes from about 1,600 taxpayers with income above $1 million and more than $250,000 in tax debt. So far, the IRS has closed 100 of those cases, collecting $122 million, it said Friday.Earlier this year, the IRS collected $38 million from more than 175 high-income earners. That brings the total to $160 million so far this year.“I think that the evidence that we’ve seen to date, in terms of the amount that we have recovered … points to this being a highly important effort for us,” IRS Com...

Vehicle crashes into furniture store in SF's SoMa neighborhood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A vehicle crashed into a building Friday afternoon in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood, KRON4 has confirmed. A photo taken from the Citizen App (above) shows a pickup truck ramming into Roche Bobois furniture store located on 8th and Townsend Street.No other details were immediately available. KRON4 reached out to local authorities and officials for more information. We are waiting to hear back. Barbie movie screening coming to Oracle Park in SF This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Police: Missing man last seen in Antioch

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was reported missing Friday afternoon, the Antioch Police Department said. Clifton Sherrill was last seen wearing a San Francisco 49ers or Giants hat and black Sketchers shoes. Police say Sherrill is possibly on his way to Bakersfield. No other information about Sherrill was provided.Anyone with information bout Clifton's location is asked to contact 9-1-1 or 925-778-2441.

Sen. John Fetterman’s Former Campaign Staffers Urge Him to Support Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

Sixteen former Campaign staffers of Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., have penned a letter urging their onetime boss to back a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, telling him that “it is not too late to change your stance and stand on the righteous side of history.”The open letter comes as Fetterman, a consistent supporter of Israel, has defended its war on Gaza and is the latest effort by former or current U.S. government employees urging an end to the violence. On Thursday, Fetterman joined 35 other senators in pushing for “the swift implementation of sustained access for humanitarian aid, including water and medical supplies, to save innocent civilian lives in Gaza,” yet he has been dismissive of his congressional colleagues’ calls for a ceasefire.“Now is not the time to talk about a ceasefire,” Fetterman posted a few days after 13 House Democrats introduced a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. “We must support Israel in efforts to eliminate the Hamas terrorists...

Bears turn to Bagent; Raiders will also go with a backup QB with Garoppolo out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent will start at quarterback for the Chicago Bears when they host Las Vegas on Sunday with Justin Fields recovering from a dislocated right thumb.The Raiders will also be going with a backup quarterback, with all signs pointing to veteran Brian Hoyer replacing the injured Jimmy Garoppolo. Las Vegas’ other option is rookie Aidan O’Connell.Both starters left games last week. Fields got hurt when he was sacked early in the third quarter against Minnesota. Chicago (1-5) lost for the 15th time in 16 games, falling 19-13 to the Vikings. Garoppolo missed the second half of a 21-17 win over New England with a back injury.Bagent, who went undrafted last spring after a record-setting career at Division II Shepherd University in West Virginia, is ready for his opportunity. He said he and his dad, Travis, had a feeling early on that he would play in the NFL. But he wasn’t sure he would get a chance to start again after his fi...

Hurricane Norma heads for Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts, and Tammy becomes hurricane in the Atlantic

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Norma gained strength and once again became a major storm Friday as it took aim at the twin resorts of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula in the Pacific.In the Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Tammy had grown into a hurricane, with winds of 75 mph (120 kph). Hurricane warnings were issued for the islands of Guadeloupe, Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, and St. Kitts and Nevis.The center said Norma had 120 mph (195 kph) maximum sustained winds and was centered about 175 miles (280 kilometers) south of Cabo San Lucas. The Category 3 storm was moving north-northwest at 8 mph (13 kph), and the center said its outer bands of rain were already reaching the Baja peninsula.Hotels in Los Cabos, which are largely frequented by foreign tourists, remained about three-quarters full and there was no major move by visitors to leave, Baja California Sur state tourism secretary Maribel Collins ...