PHOTOS: Independence Eve 2023 fireworks at Denver’s Civic Center Park

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:07:10 GMT

PHOTOS: Independence Eve 2023 fireworks at Denver’s Civic Center Park A crowd gathered for the annual Independence Eve fireworks show featuring music from the Colorado Symphony at Civic Center Park in Denver on July 3, 2023.Click here for a list of fireworks shows in the Denver metro area.

4 people killed in Philadelphia shooting and suspect in custody, police say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:07:10 GMT

4 people killed in Philadelphia shooting and suspect in custody, police say A gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in Philadelphia on Monday night, killing four people and wounding two others, police said.Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said at a news conference that all the victims were male.The suspect was arrested in an alley without incident, Outlaw said. He had a bulletproof vest, multiple magazines, an “AR-type rifle,” a handgun and a police scanner, she said."At this point all we know is that this person decided to leave their home and target individuals,” Outlaw said.The shooting occurred a day after gunfire erupted at a holiday weekend block party in Baltimore, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) to the southwest, killing two people and wounding 28 others. The wounded in that shooting ranged in age from 13 to 32, with more than half of them minors, according to officials.The Philadelphia violence marks the country’s 29th mass killing in 2023, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partne...

Gunman opens fire at random on Philadelphia streets, killing 4 before he is arrested, police say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:07:10 GMT

Gunman opens fire at random on Philadelphia streets, killing 4 before he is arrested, police say PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire on the streets of Philadelphia on Monday night, killing four men and wounding two boys in the latest outbreak of gun violence in the United States, police said. The victims were apparently random, with no connection immediately known between them and the shooter. The shootings took place over several city blocks in the southwestern neighborhood of Kingsessing. Responding officers chased the suspect as he continued to fire, and he was arrested in an alley after surrendering, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said at a news conference.“At this point all we know is that this person decided to leave their home and target individuals,” Outlaw said.He had a bulletproof vest, an “AR-type rifle,” multiple magazines, a handgun and a police scanner, she said.Officers were flagged down at about 8:30 p.m., and multiple calls of shots fired came in from the Kingsessing. Police found some gunshot v...

Warriors’ Lester Quinones shines in Summer League opener; Trayce Jackson-Davis sits

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:07:10 GMT

Warriors’ Lester Quinones shines in Summer League opener; Trayce Jackson-Davis sits SACRAMENTO — Lester Quinones has been getting plenty of praise from Warriors’ coaches for his growth since last year. His newfound confidence was on full display in the Warriors’ Summer League opener at the California Classic at Golden 1 Center on Monday night.Quinones scored 10 of the Warriors’ first 18 points in their 100-94 loss to the Sacramento Kings. He scored and moved with conviction. In the first quarter, Quinones hit a pair of 3 pointers and used his 6-foot-5 frame to work his way through contact to get to the rim. He finished the game with 26 points on 5-of-8 shooting from 3 and, on the flip side, was called for two technical fouls and seven personal fouls.The Warriors signed an un-drafted Quinones last year to a two-way contract out of Memphis — he was roommates with since-traded No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman — and grew his game as a versatile backcourt player last season with the Santa Cruz Warriors. With since-traded Ryan Rollins ...

Alameda High graduate Bryan Woo makes impressive start against SF Giants

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:07:10 GMT

Alameda High graduate Bryan Woo makes impressive start against SF Giants SAN FRANCISCO — The rich tradition of Alameda baseball was on display at Oracle Park on Monday night, as Alameda High School graduate Bryan Woo was on the mound against the San Francisco Giants.The rookie right-hander for the Seattle Mariners was making just his sixth career big league start.He started the game with a 95-mph fastball blown right by Giants leadoff man LaMonte Wade Jr. It set the tone for a strong night from Woo, who fired a steady dose of mid-90s heaters to go with the occasional off-speed pitches as he tossed six innings, allowing just two runs on three hits and two walks, striking out seven.It was a masterful performance and it came with only one mistake.In the bottom of the fourth inning, Woo walked Michael Conforto to start the inning, recorded two quick outs and then went ahead 1-2 on Blake Sabol. His next pitch was a 95-mph fastball above the zone — a pitch the Giants had been swinging through all night — but this time Sabol smacked it about a...

4 people killed and 2 children injured in Philadelphia shooting, police say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:07:10 GMT

4 people killed and 2 children injured in Philadelphia shooting, police say (CNN) — Four people were killed and two minors – ages 2 and 13 – were injured in a shooting Monday evening in southwestern Philadelphia, police said.A suspect was apprehended with an AR-style rifle, a handgun, a bulletproof vest, multiple ammunition magazines in the vest, and a scanner after the shooting that spanned several blocks in or around the Kingsessing neighborhood, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle M. Outlaw said.A second person – who may have picked up someone’s gun and returned fire – also was in custody, Outlaw said.Three of the four killed ranged in age from 20 to 59, police said. The age of the fourth wasn’t immediately available. Outlaw described the conditions of the wounded children as stable.Investigators don’t immediately know what led to the shooting, police said. About 50 spent shell casings litter the shooting scenes, Outlaw said.Earlier, police said eight people had been injured.At least 339 mass shooting...

Suspect wanted for stabbing at Levi's Stadium soccer game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:07:10 GMT

Suspect wanted for stabbing at Levi's Stadium soccer game (KRON) -- A victim is recovering at a hospital after being stabbed at a Gold Cup soccer game at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, the Santa Clara Police Department confirmed.Police were called to the stadium at 8:47 p.m. for the reported stabbing near the seating area. SCPD said the victim was stabbed with a knife near their collarbone. Police did not provide an update on their condition. SCPD identified a suspect and a person of interest in connection with the stabbing. Man arrested on suspicion of stabbing his mother in San Jose The suspect was described as a Hispanic man between 25-35 years old with short, dark hair, a thin mustache and a thin beard. He was wearing a green Mexican National Team soccer jersey.The person of interest is a Hispanic woman with dark hair and a similar Mexican jersey. Image of a suspect and person of interest in connection to a stabbing from the Santa Clara Police Department. Images of both subjects are included in the story. Anyone who sees either person is...

Chow down and keep it down! Annual burger eating competition returns for the 14th year

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:07:10 GMT

Chow down and keep it down! Annual burger eating competition returns for the 14th year Forget about hot dogs. In D.C., the competitive eating competition that marks Independence Day involves lots and lots of Z-Burger burgers.At the Tenleytown Z-Burger, 12 contestants bellied up to tables with dozens of burgers and waited for the countdown to chow down during the 14th Annual Independence Burger Eating Competition.When the announcer said “go,” the eaters smooshed beef patties between two buns into their gaping maws, using water to get the chewed food down. Some placed their hands in front of their faces to keep the chewed-up mush in their mouths.“There is nothing like an old-fashioned burger eating contest,” said Peter Tabibian, owner of Z-Burger.He said six hundred burgers were cooked up for this event alone.Molly Schuyler downed 34 burgers to defend her title as the person with the most wins. This year marks her ninth first-place finish in the competition.“It’s really fun,” Schuyler said while holding a $2,000 prize check. A total of $6,500 in cash prizes went out to ...

What a settlement between Maryland’s Attorney General and CarMax means for car buyers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:07:10 GMT

What a settlement between Maryland’s Attorney General and CarMax means for car buyers A legal settlement will require CarMax, Inc to let Maryland consumers know the recall status of a vehicle before making a purchase.The settlement was announced by Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown’s office Monday.The Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General’s Office alleged that CarMax’s “failure to disclose the recall status” of vehicles for sale amounted to “an unfair and deceptive trade practice” in violation of the state’s consumer protection act.CarMax advertises “CarMax Certified Quality” of the vehicles it sells and states on its website that “125+” details are inspected on each vehicle.The Maryland Attorney General’s Office did say in its release that once the Consumer Protection Division began its investigation into CarMax’s claims about quality inspections, the company began including information regarding each vehicle’s recall status.On its website, CarMax notes that “anything that doesn’t meet our standards is repaire...

Saints’ tight end Moreau says his cancer is in ‘full remission’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:07:10 GMT

Saints’ tight end Moreau says his cancer is in ‘full remission’ NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints tight end Foster Moreau says he is in “full remission” from cancer that team doctors discovered in late March.“After a few tumultuous months, I’ve been blessed with the news that I am in full remission from Hodgkin Lymphoma!,” the 26-year-old Moreau posted on social media. “I’m so grateful to everyone who reached out to offer their love and support; our prayers were answered. From here I will continue to live my life as God intended.”Moreau’s signing with the Saints would have come with considerable fanfare in Louisiana even without the unusual and compelling circumstances surrounding his health. He grew up in New Orleans and played for LSU before the Las Vegas Raiders made him a fourth-round draft choice in 2019, when the club was based in Oakland.Now entering his fifth season, he was considering the possibility of continuing his pro football career in his home town when Dr. John Amoss, the Saints’ team physician, noticed an enlarged lymph node in Moreau’s...