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Child bitten by copperhead snake at North Carolina Zoo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo closed off its kids' area Thursday afternoon after a copperhead bit a 5 year-old child. The zoo, located in Asheboro, sits on 500 developed acres surrounded by wilderness, so it's not uncommon to see snakes inside.But zoo staff are trained on how to remove venomous snakes safely. Red Lobster Crabfest back after 4 years — with $5 martinis Emergency crews treated the child, who is recovering at an area hospital. The child's condition is still unknown. Zoo guest Angela Jones says she's seen a snake before."I just keep them in front of me. I look ahead just to make sure we don't cross any paths... We just have to watch where we step," Jones said. Jones urges others like her to be mindful, including looking in small spaces. "Even in your shoes," she said. "Baby snakes can be in your shoes. They can be anywhere."Zoo staff members urge parents to be aware of the wildlife environment, especially when you have children playing. There are sever...

Mason Toye’s two goals help CF Montreal demolish Loons 4-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

MONTREAL — Minnesota United players might have a ringing in their ears after Saturday’s 4-0 loss to CF Montreal at Saputo Stadium.When CF Montreal scored goals, a large silver bell clanged in celebration behind the north net. Former Loons striker Mason Toye caused the first and third ringings but didn’t add to percussion.Once Toye scored in the seventh and 57th minutes, he respectfully refrained from doing the shaking-maracas celebration he used during his three seasons in Minnesota. His goals showed up his former club enough.Toye’s exit from Minnesota in October 2020 and the big influence he had on the match Saturday provide echo in the club’s always churning conveyor belt of forwards.Before the match, the Loons announced the transfer of Luis Amarill to Mazatlan for an undisclosed fee, ending the Paraguayan’s underwhelming time in Minnesota. They first brought in Amarilla in January 2020 and said goodbye to Toye in October 2020.The club started Mender Garcia at striker but subbed h...

Man shot, killed in attempted robbery in Berkeley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

BERKELEY, Mo. - A man was fatally shot during an attempted robbery Saturday afternoon in Berkeley.The shooting happened around 2 p.m. in the 4400 block of North Hanley Road near Interstate 70. Investigators say a suspect attempted to rob the victim at an undisclosed site. The victim and suspect were briefly in an altercation before the suspect opened fire and shot the victim. The suspect then took off in an unknown direction on Hanley Road before officers arrived to the scene. Precautionary boil advisory after major St. Louis water main break The victim was rushed to a hospital, but later died from his injuries. Police have not yet disclosed any information to identify the victim or suspect. The City of Berkeley Police Department is investigating after assistance from the St. Louis County Police Department. If you have any information relevant to this case, contact St. Louis County police at 636-529-8210 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

East Los Angeles murder suspect remains at large

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

Authorities are searching for a man wanted for a murder in East Los Angeles.The suspect was identified as Kevin Freddy Medel, 26, by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Medel also goes by the nickname, “Snoop.”Medel is wanted for a June 8 homicide that took place near 1st and Indiana Streets around 5:10 a.m.He fled the scene of the crime and has remained at large since, said LASD. Medel should be considered armed and dangerous.Kevin Freddy Medel, aka “Snoop,” in a Nov. 2020 photo from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.The details surrounding the victim or the nature of the homicide were not released as the investigation continues.Anyone who has seen Medel or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the L.A. County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.Anonymous tips can be submitted to "Crime Stoppers" at 800-2228477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.

SF Giants nearly no-hit in second straight loss to Cubs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Mitch Haniger doubled in the eighth inning, averting a no-hitter, but held hitless for more than half the game for the second time in the past week, the Giants on Saturday were not able to awaken their bats in time to pull off the come-from-behind win.Haniger’s double and a walk to Michael Conforto in the second inning were the only base runners the Giants managed against Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks, who flirted with what would have been the first no-hitter by an opponent in Oracle Park’s 23-year history, in their second straight loss to the Cubs, 4-0.Hendricks needed only 94 pitches to mow down the Giants for eight innings, only giving way to a reliever after San Francisco mustered its first hit in the eighth, and was reminiscent of Greg Maddux for more reasons than his pitch count. The 33-year-old right-hander from Newport Beach masterfully mixed and matched his four-pitch arsenal, not registering one reading on the radar gun of even 90 mph.Often str...

College baseball Super Regional: Stanford collapses as Texas steals game one

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

STANFORD – All Stanford needed was three more outs to win game one of the college baseball Super Regional against Texas.Instead, it got a jaw-dropping collapse in the top of Saturday’s ninth inning, which started with a three-run Stanford lead.First came two walks and a hit-by-pitch as closer Ryan Bruno loaded the bases. He was then yanked by coach David Esquer in favor of freshman Matt Scott.When the righthander got light-hitting nine-hole hitter Mitchell Daly to fly out to right, he got no help from his team.Right fielder Saborn Campbell muffed the running catch when center fielder Eddie Park flashed in front of him, allowing two runs to score.A groundout drove in another, and after a couple walks loaded the bases again, Texas left fielder Porter Brown completed the comeback.He laced the ball into right field, dropping the pitch right in front of Campbell and driving in two more Texas runs.Longhorn reliever Zane Morehouse made quick work of the middle of the Cardinal o...

Search continues for missing Stanford professor who faces domestic violence charge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — After a full day of traversing hiking trails here, search parties failed to locate a Stanford biology professor who failed to return from a hiking trip and missed an important court hearing in his domestic violence case.According to a social media post by the sister of 44-year-old Hunter Bryan Fraser, searchers hiked 70 miles of trail Friday in a thus-far fruitless attempt to locate the missing professor. The search is expected to continue throughout the weekend or until Fraser is found, with dozens of volunteers walking through the national park from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.Fraser set out Monday on a two-day, 40-mile trek, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. He was due back in Seattle by midday Wednesday. On Wednesday around 6:15 p.m., park rangers notified the sheriff’s office that Fraser was overdue.The sheriff’s office described Fraser as an “extremely experienced solo hiker” and noted he was equipped with a gray “well-supplied b...

Brown has 2-RBI single in 9th; Texas wins Game 1 at Stanford Super Regional

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Porter Brown hit a two-RBI single that gave Texas its first lead of the game and capped a five-run top of the ninth inning as the Longhorns beat Stanford 7-5 Saturday in Game 1 of the best-of-3 Stanford Super Regional. Texas (42-20) can clinch a berth in the College World Series with a win over the Cardinal in Game 2 on Sunday. Eric Kennedy walked to lead off the ninth, Jalin Flores was hit by a pitch and O’Dowd followed with a walk for the Longhorns to load the bases. Kennedy and Flores scored when Moore reached safely and advanced to second on a fielding error before Jared Thomas hit an RBI groundout that made it 5-5. Peyton Powell drew a four-pitch walk, Dylan Campbell was intentionally walked to load the bases and, after Garret Guillemette struck out swinging, Thomas’ single capped the scoring. Ace Whitehead (4-0) gave up two walks in a scoreless eighth inning to earn the win. Zane Morehouse struck out the side — all swinging on a combined 15 ...

No-hit bid by Cubs’ Hendricks ended by Giants’ Haniger with two outs in 8th

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mitch Haniger doubled with two outs in the eighth inning for the San Francisco Giants’ first hit against the Chicago Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks on Saturday.Hendricks had faced one batter over the minimum and thrown 59 of 92 pitches for strikes before Haniger drove a fastball off the left-field wall on the eighth pitch of his at-bat. That ended the longest no-hit bid in the major leagues this season.Before Haniger’s hit, the only Giants batter to reach base was Michael Conforto, who drew a five-pitch walk with one out in the second. Hendricks retired his next 19 batters before Haniger’s hit.Center fielder Mike Tauchman helped by making a diving, backhand catch to rob Brandon Crawford of an extra-base hit near the warning track in the third.Hendricks started the season on the injured list with a strained right shoulder. He made his season debut May 25 and was making his fourth start.The 33-year-old right-hander, in the 10th season of a big league...

1 dead, 1 injured after shooting in Hyattsville apartment building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

One man is dead and another has serious injuries after an early morning shooting Saturday in Hyattsville, Maryland, Prince George’s County Police said.Officers found two men with gunshot wounds in an apartment building on June 10 at 2:50 a.m. when they responded to a shooting at the 8100 block of 14th Avenue.One man was pronounced dead at the scene. The other was taken to a hospital to treat serious injuries, police said in a tweet.This investigation is still ongoing and detectives are still establishing suspects and a motive. The police department asks anyone with any information about the shooting to call their tip line at 866-411-8477.A map of the approximate shooting location is included below.Source