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Japanese transport officials and police begin on-site probe after fatal crash on Tokyo runway

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:43:25 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Transport officials and police began separate investigations at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Wednesday, a day after a large passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft collided on the runway and burst into flames, killing five people. The accident occurred Tuesday evening when the Japan Airlines flight JAL-516 plane landed on one of Haneda’s four runways after the coast guard aircraft — a Bombardier Dash-8 — had also entered, preparing to take off. Both sides said they received a go-ahead from aviation officials.An orange fireball erupted from the aircraft, and the JAL plane continued down the runway covered in flames while spewing gray smoke. Within 20 minutes, all 379 passengers and crew members slid down emergency chutes and survived. The pilot of the coast guard plane, which exploded, evacuated with injuries but five crew members aboard the coast guard plane were killed.Transport safety officials were focusing on communication between air traffic control ...

Montreal police say missing baby found “safe and sound” after issuing Amber Alert

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:43:25 GMT

Montreal police say the missing child that triggered an Amber Alert has been found “safe and sound.” Police posted the update early Wednesday morning on X, formerly known as Twitter.No further details were given on where the child was found.The baby girl was reported missing around 9:25 a.m. Tuesday morning from her maternal grandparents’ home in the city’s Lachine district.The grandparents of the baby girl noticed she was not in her room and that a window was open nearby.Montreal police said the child was allegedly abducted by her mother, who did not reside at the grandparents’ home.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 3, 2024.The Canadian Press

Dear Abby: My neighbors seemed so friendly until this incident

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:43:25 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I moved to a rural area a couple of years ago and was surprised at how friendly my neighbors were. They seemed eager to help.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: My friend was insulted when the waitress asked him to leave Advice | Dear Abby: My often-requested list of new year’s resolutions Advice | Dear Abby: They call me bossy, but I’m just trying to improve their parenting Advice | Dear Abby: I’m feeling used, and I want to stop sharing my company discount with this person Advice | Dear Abby: I’m thinking of moving if my new neighbor continues this behavior When I got sick and had to spend a few days in the hospital, I asked the couple to please feed and water my pets until I could come home. They did, but they also made a copy of my house keys, entered my home after I returned to work and stole several thousand dollars’ worth of stuff from me.I am hurt and very...

Three-bedroom home in San Jose sells for $1.5 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:43:25 GMT

3434 Picadilly Drive – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 3400 block of Picadilly Drive in San Jose was sold on Dec. 7, 2023 for $1,525,000, or $1,211 per square foot. The house, built in 1960, has an interior space of 1,259 square feet. This single-story home has three bedrooms and two baths. The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. In addition, the house includes a two-car garage.These nearby houses have also recently been purchased:A 1,800-square-foot home on the 3300 block of Picadilly Drive in San Jose sold in September 2022, for $1,750,000, a price per square foot of $972. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Pembridge Drive, San Jose, in March 2023, a 1,581-square-foot home was sold for $1,635,000, a price per square foot of $1,034. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In August 2023, a 1,967-square-foot home on Gardendale Drive in San Jose sold for $1,775,000, a price per square foot of ...

North Dakota faces Northern Colorado, aims to stop 3-game slide

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:43:25 GMT

Northern Colorado Bears (6-6, 1-0 Big Sky) at North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (8-7, 0-2 Summit League)Grand Forks, North Dakota; Wednesday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fightin’ Hawks -1; over/under is 150.5BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota looks to stop its three-game losing streak when the Fightin’ Hawks play Northern Colorado.The Fightin’ Hawks are 4-2 on their home court. North Dakota is 4-3 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 10.9 turnovers per game.The Bears have gone 1-4 away from home. Northern Colorado scores 78.2 points and has outscored opponents by 1.1 points per game.North Dakota averages 72.3 points per game, 4.8 fewer points than the 77.1 Northern Colorado allows. Northern Colorado has shot at a 45.6% clip from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points higher than the 43.8% shooting opponents of North Dakota have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Amar Kuljuhovic is averaging 7.1 points and 6.4 rebounds for the Fightin’ Hawks....

Bal, Santa Clara Broncos square off against the Loyola Marymount Lions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:43:25 GMT

Santa Clara Broncos (9-6) at Loyola Marymount Lions (7-7)Los Angeles; Thursday, 11 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Santa Clara visits Loyola Marymount in WCC action Thursday.The Lions have gone 5-3 at home. Loyola Marymount averages 11.1 turnovers per game and is 3-0 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.The Broncos are 1-2 on the road. Santa Clara is 1-2 in one-possession games.Loyola Marymount scores 74.6 points per game, 2.2 more points than the 72.4 Santa Clara gives up. Santa Clara averages 8.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.3 more made shots on average than the 5.2 per game Loyola Marymount gives up.The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Dominick Harris is shooting 45.9% and averaging 14.5 points for the Lions. Justin Wright is averaging 11.5 points over the last 10 games for Loyola Marymount.Adama Bal is scoring 14.8 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Broncos. Carlos Marshal...

Cleveland State visits Wright State following Holden’s 25-point game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:43:25 GMT

Cleveland State Vikings (10-5, 3-1 Horizon League) at Wright State Raiders (6-8, 1-2 Horizon League)Fairborn, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Wright State plays the Cleveland State Vikings after Tanner Holden scored 25 points in Wright State’s 91-83 loss to the Milwaukee Panthers.The Raiders have gone 4-2 in home games. Wright State ranks fifth in the Horizon League with 22.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Brandon Noel averaging 5.5.The Vikings have gone 3-1 against Horizon League opponents. Cleveland State leads the Horizon League with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Tristan Enaruna averaging 2.7.Wright State makes 52.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 8.1 percentage points higher than Cleveland State has allowed to its opponents (44.3%). Cleveland State’s 44.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.1 percentage points lower than Wright State has allowed to its opponents (48.4%).The matchup Thursday is the first meeting...

Chaplin and Little Rock host SIU-Edwardsville

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:43:25 GMT

SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (8-7, 1-1 OVC) at Little Rock Trojans (7-8, 1-1 OVC)Little Rock, Arkansas; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Little Rock hosts the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars after Jamir Chaplin scored 29 points in Little Rock’s 90-82 loss to the Tennessee State Tigers.The Trojans are 6-3 on their home court. Little Rock has a 3-4 record in games decided by at least 10 points.The Cougars are 1-1 in conference games. SIU-Edwardsville is 1-0 in games decided by less than 4 points.Little Rock scores 79.2 points, 9.9 more per game than the 69.3 SIU-Edwardsville allows. SIU-Edwardsville’s 44.2% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.3 percentage points lower than Little Rock has allowed to its opponents (46.5%).The Trojans and Cougars meet Thursday for the first time in OVC play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Chaplin is shooting 60.0% and averaging 16.7 points for the Trojans. Bradley Douglas is averaging 13.1 points over the last 10 games for Little Rock.Shama...

Radford hosts High Point after Hamilton’s 23-point showing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:43:25 GMT

High Point Panthers (11-4) at Radford Highlanders (10-5)Radford, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Highlanders -1; over/under is 146BOTTOM LINE: High Point faces the Radford Highlanders after Kimani Hamilton scored 23 points in High Point’s 90-85 victory over the Bellarmine Knights.The Highlanders are 5-0 in home games. Radford is 1-2 in one-possession games.The Panthers are 1-3 on the road. High Point scores 85.3 points while outscoring opponents by 12.7 points per game.Radford’s average of 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.5 more made shots on average than the 7.6 per game High Point allows. High Point averages 9.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 more made shots on average than the 6.7 per game Radford allows.The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Kenyon Giles is scoring 14.7 points per game with 1.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists for the Highlanders. Cha...

Saint Thomas Tommies take on the Idaho Vandals, look for 5th straight win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:43:25 GMT

Saint Thomas Tommies (10-5, 2-0 Summit League) at Idaho Vandals (7-7, 1-1 Big Sky)Moscow; Wednesday, 9 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tommies -5; over/under is 131.5BOTTOM LINE: St. Thomas will try to prolong its four-game win streak with a victory over Idaho.The Vandals have gone 5-3 at home. Idaho scores 71.7 points while outscoring opponents by 2.6 points per game.The Tommies are 3-4 on the road. St. Thomas leads the Summit League with 15.1 assists. Raheem Anthony leads the Tommies with 3.1.Idaho averages 71.7 points, 10.8 more per game than the 60.9 St. Thomas allows. St. Thomas has shot at a 47.1% rate from the field this season, 3.8 percentage points greater than the 43.3% shooting opponents of Idaho have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Quinn Denker is scoring 12.5 points per game and averaging 3.2 rebounds for the Vandals. D’Angelo Minnis is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Idaho.Anthony is averaging 10.3 points and 3.1 assists for the Tommies. Parke...