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Man in custody after woman found dead in west end

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:05:19 GMT

A man is in custody after a woman’s body was discovered in the city’s west end Sunday night. Police were called to the area of Davenport Road and Uxbridge Avenue, south of St. Clair Avenue West, just before 10:30 p.m. for reports of a man with a knife. When they arrived they discovered a woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene. A man was taken into custody but no further details were provided. It’s uncertain what the relationship is between the man and woman.

Takeaways from Nuggets’ lone home preseason game of 2023: Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray give Ball Arena a treat

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:05:19 GMT

In their lone home preseason game of 2023-24, the Nuggets defeated the Chicago Bulls 116-102 on Sunday night at Ball Arena. Here are three takeaways from the win.NBA’s top two-man game? Officially backIn case it wasn’t enough that Nikola Jokic broke out the Sombor Shuffle on Denver’s first possession at Ball Arena since the Finals, he and Jamal Murray proceeded to remind an admirable preseason crowd of the magic they made here four months ago when the world was watching.This was almost an off night for them. Interim coach David Adelman wants to get the starters a breather in one of the remaining preseason games, but a hectic week of cross-country travel left him feeling as though the team was slightly behind, especially in terms of conditioning. So instead, the starters played into the second half for the first time. “This is kind of that practice that they missed,” Adelman said.Denver’s first 23 points were all scored or assisted by Jokic and/or ...

Train derails north of Pueblo, killing truck driver and closing I-25

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:05:19 GMT

A train derailed and spilled rail cars and coal across Interstate 25 north of Pueblo on Sunday afternoon, forcing an extended closure of the major north-south arterial.Gary Cutler, spokesperson for the Colorado State Patrol, said the railroad bridge over the highway collapsed as the train derailed, but officials aren’t sure what caused the derailment yet.The Colorado State Patrol told 9News Sunday night that the driver of a semitrailer caught under the bridge when it collapsed was killed.The interstate was closed in both directions between exits 104 and 106, CSP announced Sunday around 4 p.m. on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter.I 25 mile post 106 northbound and southbound near PUEBLO is closed due to train derailment. Expect extended closure in the area due to train cars and coal on the interstate.— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News) October 15, 2023Officials expect an extended closure to remove the train cars and coal from the roadway, Cutler said...

Motorcyclist dead after crash in Long Beach

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:05:19 GMT

Police in Long Beach are investigating a deadly crash between a 63-year-old man and a motorcyclist that occurred over the weekend, authorities announced.  Officers with the Long Beach Police Department responded to reports of the collision at the intersection of Willow Street and Palo Verde Avenue at around 5:35 p.m. Saturday.  At the scene, police found an unconscious male adult motorcyclist suffering from serious injuries after a collision with the driver of a 2019 Nissan Sentra, according to a LBPD news release.  The motorcyclist, who was riding a 2021 Harley Davidson, had been traveling westbound on Willow Street when he collided with the Nissan driven by the 63-year-old and was thrown from his vehicle. Paramedics with the Long Beach Fire Department responded and took him to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Police said the preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of the Nissan, a resident of Long Beach, failed to yield as he turn...

Oakland: Fruitvale Ave on-ramp crash leaves one dead

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:05:19 GMT

A 67-year-old woman died Sunday evening after her Volkswagen Beetle collided with the back of a pick-up truck in Oakland, according to California Highway PatrolThe woman was driving on the I-580 Fruitvale Avenue westbound on-ramp when the crash occurred. California Highway Patrol said the truck that she rear-ended, a Chevrolet, was stopped due to heavy traffic.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Teen girl killed, two others injured after speeding car flies off the road in Santa Rosa Crashes and Disasters | Wrong-way collision on Highway 680 killed one, hospitalized two Saturday morning Crashes and Disasters | Driver arrested, passenger killed in 100-foot cliff crash at Pescadero State Beach Crashes and Disasters | Interstate 880 crash involving at least 6 cars in Hayward leaves one dead Crashes and Disasters | San Jose motorcyclist killed in crash Wednesday night A preliminary investigation showed th...

Jonathan Kuminga leads Warriors to overtime win vs. Kings

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:05:19 GMT

SACRAMENTO — Even without Steph Curry and Chris Paul, and playing in a game that means nothing in the standings, the Warriors and Sacramento Kings played some entertaining preseason basketball at the Golden 1 Center on Sunday night.The Warriors overcame a 15-point deficit in the third quarter to force overtime, then knocked off the Kings with a 121-115 victory to move to 3-0 in the preseason.Still, there’s little doubt that the Kings have something to prove after the Warriors eliminated them from the postseason in April.It was here at the Golden 1 Center that the Warriors won a crucial Game 5 in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, then laid an egg in Game 6 at home before going back to Sacramento and watching Curry score 50 points on their way to a series win.The Kings are back this season with a similar look, and the Domantas Sabonis-Da’Aaron Fox combination was on full display again on Sunday night in the Kings’ first home game since their postseason eliminat...

Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:05:19 GMT

HOUSTON — Jordan Montgomery shut down the Houston Astros and Leody Taveras homered as the Texas Rangers did just enough against Justin Verlander to get a 2-0 win in the opener of the AL Championship Series on Sunday night.Montgomery pitched five-hit ball over 6 1/3 innings and Taveras provided a two-run lead with his solo homer in the fifth. Evan Carter, a 21-year-old rookie, doubled and scored in the second and made two nifty defensive plays in left field.“We just found a way to get a couple of runs across the board,” Texas manager Bruce Bochy said. “That was the difference in the game, obviously. But our guy was really good, Monty, terrific job he did. And he got in a couple of jams there and found a way to get out of it.”In the ALCS for the first time since back-to-back appearances in 2010-11, the Rangers improved to 6-0 this postseason after sweeping the Rays in the Wild Card Series and the Orioles in the Division Series. The winning streak followed loses in their previous six p...

Vatrano has hat trick to help Ducks beat Hurricanes 6-3

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:05:19 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Frank Vatrano scored three goals for his fourth career hat trick, Pavel Mintyukov got his first NHL goal and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 Sunday for their eighth straight victory in a home opener.Anaheim is tied with Boston and Toronto for the longest active winning streaks in home openers. The Ducks have also earned points in each of their last 11 Honda Center debuts since 2013 (10-0-1).Cam Fowler had a goal and an assist, and Sam Carrick also scored as Anaheim took a 3-0 lead less than 13 minutes into the game. The Ducks were clinging to a one-goal lead late in the third before putting it away with a pair of empty-net goals, including Vatrano’s at 18:41.Ryan Strome and Mason McTavish each hade two assists, and Lukas Dostal made 32 saves for Anaheim.It was the first victory for Anaheim coach Greg Cronin, who was hired during the offseason after five seasons coaching the Colorado Avalanche’s AHL affiliate.Teuvo Teravainen had two goal...

Today in History: October 16, Cuban missile crisis begins

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:05:19 GMT

Today in History Today is Monday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of 2023. There are 76 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 16, 1962, the Cuban missile crisis began as President John F. Kennedy was informed that reconnaissance photographs had revealed the presence of missile bases in Cuba. On this date: In 1758, American lexicographer Noah Webster was born in Hartford, Connecticut.In 1793, during the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette, the queen of France, was beheaded. In 1859, radical abolitionist John Brown led a raid on the U.S. arsenal at Harpers Ferry in what was then a part of western Virginia. (Ten of Brown’s men were killed and five escaped. Brown and six followers were captured; all were executed.)In 1934, Chinese Communists, under siege by the Nationalists, began their “long march” lasting a year from southeastern to northwestern China. In 1964, China set off its first atomic bomb, codenamed “596,” on the Lop Nur Test Ground. In 1968, American athletes Tom...

Vatrano scores 3 goals, Mintyukov gets first NHL goal as Ducks defeat Hurricanes 6-3 in home opener

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:05:19 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Frank Vatrano scored three goals for his fourth career hat trick, Pavel Mintyukov got his first NHL goal and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 Sunday for their eighth straight victory in a home opener. Anaheim is tied with Boston and Toronto for the longest active winning streaks in home openers. The Ducks have also earned points in each of their last 11 Honda Center debuts since 2013 (10-0-1).“It was awesome. Obviously it’s great to get a hat trick but it doesn’t mean anything if you don’t win the game,” said Vatrano, who had a career-high 41 points last season. “From top to bottom tonight, goaltending, defense, a lot of milestones tonight as well.” Cam Fowler had a goal and an assist, and Sam Carrick also scored as Anaheim took a 3-0 lead less than 13 minutes into the game. The Ducks were clinging to a one-goal lead late in the third before putting it away with a pair of empty-net goals, including Vatrano’s at 18:41.Ryan Stro...