Vikings rookie Jaren Hall will be backup quarterback with veteran Nick Mullens out

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:13 GMT

Vikings rookie Jaren Hall will be backup quarterback with veteran Nick Mullens out After being inactive for the first month of his career, rookie Jaren Hall will be the backup quarterback for the Vikings on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. He was thrust into the role with usual backup quarterback Nick Mullens battling a back injury that kept him out of practice this week.Though it’s not likely that Hall will see action at any point — Kirk Cousins is among the most durable quarterback in the NFL — it certainly added another layer to the game plan for the Vikings in their matchup with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.Asked about Hall this week, head coach Kevin O’Connell praised his development since the Vikings selected him in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.What if Hall has to play for the Vikings against the Chiefs?“That’s where the other guys in the huddle would need to step up,” O’Connell said. “I view that as a huge responsibility for myself with a young quarterback in there,...

Police investigating Albany homicide

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:13 GMT

Police investigating Albany homicide ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department confirmed that they are investigating a homicide that occurred on October 8. One victim died as a result of a shooting, according to police. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The incident reportedly took place at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday in the area of North Swan Street and Third Street. Details remain limited at this time. Stay with NEWS10 as this story continues to develop.

Winners from the 10th annual Wing Walk announced

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:13 GMT

Winners from the 10th annual Wing Walk announced SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 10th annual Wing Walk was held on October 7 in downtown Schenectady. 20 different locations served up their best chicken wing recipes, but it was Ya Ya’s House Southern Cuisine who was crowned as the number one wing by popular vote. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Over 2,200 guests were in attendance at the sold-out event on Saturday. Attendees were encouraged to cast votes for their favorite wing flavor, and the following establishments were honored for having the top three wings:First Place: Ya Ya’s House Southern Cuisine - Smokey Honey Cajun WingSecond Place: The Nest - Cherry Pepper Carolina BBQ Ranch WingThird Place: Simone’s Kitchen - Fire Roasted Wing with Zesty Zhug and Lemon Labne Celebrating Hispanic Heritage in the Capital Region The Wing Walk also hosted a panel of local judges who made the following picks across a variety of categories: Judges’ Top Wing: The Nest - Cherry P...

Four people shot in separate incidents Saturday night in Oakland

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:13 GMT

Four people shot in separate incidents Saturday night in Oakland (BCN) -- Oakland first responders had a busy night Saturday. Police are investigating four non-fatal shootings that happened within a few hours of each other Saturday night. The first shooting occurred just after 7:30 p.m. in 1300 block of Mandela Parkway. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation. Upon arrival, they found a victim with a gunshot wound. Paramedics took the victim to an area hospital for additional treatment. Police said Sunday the victim is listed in stable condition. https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/police-ask-for-publics-help-identifying-people-in-levis-stadium-brawl/ The second shooting occurred just before 7:45 p.m. in the 3900 block of Webster Street. Officers found a victim who'd been shot. Paramedics transported the victim to an area hospital, and the victim was listed in stable condition Sunday morning. Investigators said the shooting was the result of verbal altercation between two people that escalated when one of the participants pulled a gun...

Israel declares war, goes after Hamas fighters and bombards Gaza

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:13 GMT

Israel declares war, goes after Hamas fighters and bombards Gaza TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli government formally declared war Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack, as the military tried to crush fighters still in southern towns and intensified its bombardment of the Gaza Strip. The toll passed 1,100 dead and thousands wounded on both sides.More than 24 hours after Hamas launched its unprecedented incursion out of Gaza, Israeli forces were still battling with militants holed up in several locations. At least 700 people have reportedly been killed in Israel — a staggering toll on a scale the country has not experienced in decades — and more than 400 have been killed in Gaza.The declaration of war portended greater fighting ahead, and a major question was whether Israel would launch a ground assault into Gaza, a move that in the past has brought intensified casualties.As many as 1,000 Hamas fighters were involved in Saturday morning’s assault, according to U.S. Se...

De’Von Achane and Tyreek Hill lead Miami Dolphins to 31-16 win over New York Giants

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:13 GMT

De’Von Achane and Tyreek Hill lead Miami Dolphins to 31-16 win over New York Giants MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Rookie De’Von Achane had a 76-yard rushing touchdown, Tyreek Hill surpassed 150 yards receiving for the third time this season, and the Miami Dolphins beat the New York Giants 31-16 Sunday.The Dolphins’ 524 yards gave them 2,568 for the season, which is the most yards through the first five games of a season in NFL history.With the win, Miami (4-1) regained first place in the AFC East after the Buffalo Bills (3-2) lost to Jacksonville in London earlier Sunday.Tua Tagovailoa was 22 for 30 for 308 yards with two touchdown passes and two interceptions.The Giants’ Jason Pinnock returned one of the interceptions 102 yards for New York’s only touchdown. It was the Giants’ first touchdown in the first half of a game this season. The 102-yard interception return tied for the longest in Giants history.Giants quarterback Daniel Jones left in the fourth with a neck injury after a sack by linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel. Tyrod Taylor replace...

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde clarifies that Aaron Hicks missed hit-and-run sign on Gunnar Henderson’s failed steal

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:13 GMT

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde clarifies that Aaron Hicks missed hit-and-run sign on Gunnar Henderson’s failed steal After Saturday’s playoff loss, Brandon Hyde called it a “miscommunication.” Gunnar Henderson said Hyde made the call. Aaron Hicks declined to say what the sign was, echoing his manager’s description.So … what actually happened?There was confusion Saturday evening over what happened when Henderson was caught stealing in the ninth inning of the Orioles’ 3-2 Game 1 loss to the Texas Rangers, but Hyde clarified Sunday that Hicks missed a hit-and-run sign. By missing the sign, Hicks didn’t swing at a hittable pitch, leaving Henderson out to dry on his stolen base attempt.“We just missed the hit and run sign there,” Hyde said Sunday. “Hicksey has been wonderful for us this entire season in so many ways. We do put runners in motion, we don’t hit a ton of homers, trying to generate offense a little bit at times. And we bunt, we do the little things. And yesterday we just missed a sign in the ninth inning there....

Ticker: Amazon launces web satellites; Georgia sends med pot to drug stores

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:13 GMT

Ticker: Amazon launces web satellites; Georgia sends med pot to drug stores Amazon launched the first test satellites for its planned internet service as a rival to SpaceX’s broadband network.United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket blasted off Friday with the pair of test satellites, kicking off a program that aims to improve global internet coverage with an eventual 3,236 satellites around Earth.Amazon plans to begin offering service by the end of next year.Elon Musk’s SpaceX has a huge head start over Amazon and its founder Jeff Bezos, who has his own rocket company, Blue Origin.SpaceX flew its first test Starlink satellites in 2018 and the first operational satellites in 2019. It has since launched more than 5,000 Starlinks from Florida and California, using its own Falcon rockets.Georgia sends med pot to drug storesGeorgia soon will become the first state in the nation to offer medical marijuana products at independent pharmacies, state officials said.The Georgia Board of Pharmacy began accepting applications last week, and nearly 120 ...

Expanded plastic ban pushed on Beacon Hill

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:13 GMT

Expanded plastic ban pushed on Beacon Hill Massachusetts could have led the nation in banning disposable food containers made from polystyrene a decade ago, a leader of an environmental advocacy group said as she pitched legislation that has instead stalled on Beacon Hill.More than 10 states and 60 Massachusetts municipalities have passed various bans on polystyrene, which can be made as a hard plastic or foam, said Jess Nahigian, political director of the Sierra Club’s Massachusetts chapter.“Polystyrene is unsustainable, it’s toxic — it is a synthetic petrochemical that doesn’t degrade,” Nahigian said at a Joint Committee on Public Health hearing late last week. “It creates microplastics that we find in our air, our water, our soil, shellfish, etc. It can’t be recycled.”The latest proposals from Rep. Marjorie Decker, the committee co-chair, and Sen. Michael Barrett would apply to single-use disposable products including plates, cups, bowls, hinged or lidded containers, s...

Shaken travelers arrive at LAX from Tel Aviv 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:13 GMT

Shaken travelers arrive at LAX from Tel Aviv  The Hamas militant group’s surprise attack against Israel on Saturday has sent shockwaves throughout the international community, and now the conflict is hitting home.U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken told CNN on Sunday morning that officials were ‘working overtime’ to confirm if any Americans died because of the attacks, or if any were taken hostage. Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, confirmed that Americans were among those taken captive but gave no details about them nor Americans who may have been killed.  Desperate people dig out dead and injured from quakes that killed over 2,000 in Afghanistan Dermer told CNN's "State of the Union" that he suspects the number of captive and deceased Americans to rise due to the large population of dual Israeli-American citizens.FILE - Israelis inspect the rubble of a building a day after it was hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, Fil...