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Oregon jury: PacifiCorp must pay punitive damages for fires, plus award that could reach billions

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:46 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A jury on Wednesday ordered the electric utility PacifiCorp to pay punitive damages for causing devastating wildfires in Oregon in 2020 — on top of an earlier verdict already expected to amount to billions of dollars.The decision came two days after the jurors found PacifiCorp liable for the fires and said it must pay for damage to property as well as emotional distress. The jury on Monday awarded $73 million to 17 homeowners named as plaintiffs in the case, with damages for a broader class involving the owners of nearly 2,500 other properties to be determined later.The property owners alleged that PacifiCorp negligently failed to shut off power to its 600,000 customers during a windstorm over Labor Day weekend, despite warnings from then-Gov. Kate Brown’s chief of staff and top fire officials, and that its power lines were responsible for multiple blazes. They said that after the fires, PacifiCorp started an internal investigation — without communicating that ...

Derek Carr laments tough ending with Raiders but hopes hard lessons helped

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:46 GMT

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr apologetically said he failed to give the Las Vegas Raiders the best version of himself last season and is focused on not letting that happen again with his new team. “They just didn’t get my best and that drove me crazy at the end of the year because I felt so spread out in so many different ways,” Carr said during minicamp this week. “I just didn’t feel like myself and I feel bad for the (Raiders) coaches and players.”Carr’s self-described regression in 2022 wasn’t a matter of effort or desire, he said. Rather, it came down to his approach to a mix of professional and personal challenges which he regrets, but from which he also grew.The professional challenges last season included learning a new offense under then-new coach Josh McDaniels. Carr also alluded to unspecified personal matters that he preferred remain private. The Raiders were the only team for which Carr had played until they released him...

Giants rally for 8-5 win over Cards in 10 innings to complete 3-game sweep

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski is comfortable at the plate with the game on the line and he showed it on Wednesday.Yastrzemski hit a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and Thairo Estrada had the go-ahead single in 10th, and the San Francisco Giants rallied to complete a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with an 8-5 victory.“The kind of thought process is, I’ve struck out plenty of times in my life, like one more doesn’t change anything,” Yastrzemski said. “So, there’s a calmness in that.”Yastrzemski’s shot, which came on a 2-2 count with two outs in the ninth inning off Cardinals closer Giovanny Gallegos, made it 5-5. The Cardinals extended their skid to five games and fell to a season-worst 15 games under .500. It was the third blown save of the season for Gallegos.“We just don’t execute,” Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado said. “This has nothing to do with the coaches, it has to do with the players and as players we don’t execute.”The late offensive spar...

Mets’ Drew Smith suspended 10 games for banned sticky stuff at Subway Series

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:46 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Drew Smith was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday, the fifth pitcher and second on his team penalized for using banned sticky stuff.The penalty was announced by MLB senior vice president for on-field operations Michael Hill, one day after Smith entered in the seventh inning of a Subway Series game against the Yankees at Citi Field and was ejected without throwing a pitch.Smith has the right to appeal the discipline to John McHale Jr., a special assistant to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. “They said both of my hands were too sticky,” Smith said following the Mets’ 7-6 loss. “Really surprised, because I haven’t done anything different all year. Sweat and rosin. I don’t know what else to say. Nothing changed. It’s just, I think the process is so arbitrary. It can change from one crew to the other and I think that’s the main issue.”Smith was stopped for a routine check as he reached the infield. Within moments, se...

Diggs returns to practice with Bills coach McDermott saying receiver’s concerns are resolved

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:46 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Stefon Diggs was back on the field practicing on Wednesday, and Bills coach Sean McDermott said whatever lingering issues from last season that raised concern and confusion over the absence of Buffalo’s top receiver a day earlier have been resolved.To begin with, McDermott said Diggs didn’t skip the team’s mandatory session on Tuesday, but was in fact excused. As for the issues that led to Diggs’ concerns in questioning his role in the offense, the coach said the team and the receiver are “in a real good spot.”McDermott made an unscheduled appearance with reporters after practice to address questions raised regarding Diggs’ status, by clarifying and expanding on the limited comments he made in helping create the stir a day earlier when saying he was “very concerned” with the receiver leaving the team’s facility and missing a mandatory practice.In laying out a timeline, McDermott said he and team officials spent Monday and Tuesday having conversations with D...

Plastic surgeon found guilty of attempted manslaughter

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A plastic surgeon on trial for the death of a young woman following a procedure he performed was found guilty Wednesday of attempted manslaughter.Dr. Geoffrey Kim was also found guilty of obstructing telephone services for not allowing staff to call 911 for five hours after the teenage patient slipped into a coma on the operating table. But he was acquitted on more serious charges of manslaughter and negligent homicide, FOX31's Rob Low reported.A jury deliberated for five hours before reaching the verdict. Trial starts for plastic surgeon accused in teen patient’s death Kim performed breast enhancement surgery on 18-year-old Emmalyn Nguyen on Aug. 1, 2019. She slipped into a coma and went into cardiac arrest after receiving anesthesia and never regained consciousness. She died at a nursing home 14 months later, in October 2020, at the age of 19.Rex Meeker, the nurse anesthetist who was working with Kim as an independent contractor, testified last week that Kim wai...

Denver weather: Storm chances go up Thursday, Friday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather has been mostly dry throughout Wednesday with only isolated storms. Storm chances will become more widespread Thursday and Friday. Weather tonight: Isolated storms Isolated storms will push east across the Front Range and plains Wednesday evening. They will likely not turn severe but will bring moderate rainfall and lightning. Storms will clear out Wednesday night with clearing skies. Temperatures will fall to the low 50s early Thursday. Weather tomorrow: Stormy pattern back ThursdayDenver's stormy weather pattern will return on Thursday. The morning will be partly cloudy with temperatures heating to the 70s in the afternoon. The best chance for storms on the Front Range will come after 1 p.m. and continue into the evening. Weather looks mild and dry for the Nuggets parade in Denver, however, celebrations after noon could have the threat of lightning. Severe weather chances will stay on the far Eastern Plains where a marginal and slight risk for...

Suspect in fatal shooting of beloved NW Miami-Dade body shop owner charged with murder

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:46 GMT

The accused shooter of a beloved South Florida business owner appeared in court.Ferris Phillips faced a Miami-Dade County Circuit judge, Wednesday morning.The 38-year-old faces one count of first-degree murder. He is accused of fatally shooting 47-year-old Nader Aweidah, the owner of a body shop, while at his own business in Northwest Miami-Dade earlier this month. Phillips was denied bond.

Dog with gunshot wound found in Davie dumpster

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:46 GMT

A dog is recovering after she was found shot in Davie. The canine was found in a bag thrown into a dumpster in Davie, suffering a bullet wound to her neck.She was taken to Broward Animal Care, where they reported she suffered no major internal injuries and is expected to be OK.The dumpster where the dog was found is located behind the Tires Plus on West State Road 84.Police are now trying to find out who’s responsible.

Police: Mother on her way to reunite with girl found alone in North Miami Beach

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:46 GMT

The mother of a young girl found alone in North Miami Beach has contacted police and said she is on her way to pick her up, police said.A spokesperson for North Miami Beach Police confirmed late Wednesday afternoon that the mother called and was on her way. https://twitter.com/myNMBPolice/status/1669093893336342530?s=20According to investigators, the girl, believed to be about 5 years old, was found alone at around 4:40 p.m. in the area of Northeast 14th Avenue and 154th Street. She has black hair and brown eyes.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.