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Bowl for Kids' Sake raises funds for mentorship programs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:02 GMT

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks serves Warren, Washington, and Saratoga counties. Right now, there are 182 kids who are waiting for a mentor.“So, we’re hoping to get some awareness out there and find some people who are looking to give back some of their time and to make a difference in a young person’s life,” Bill Moon, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Southern Adirondacks, said. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The goal of the Bowl for Kids' Sake fundraiser is to help spread awareness about the importance of mentoring kids.Marie Busse has been working for the last five years for the organization as the Development Coordinator, but she also volunteers as a big sister.“Signing up, you think you’re going to help this little, but in reality, they also help you and give back to you more than what I was expecting,” Busse said.Being a Big Sister is just a one-year commitment,...

Englewood resident suspected of killing spouse, adult child, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:02 GMT

An Englewood resident is suspected of killing their spouse and adult child Saturday night, police said.The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of murder, police said. The killings happened at the family’s home near West Floyd Avenue and South Inca Street in Englewood, according to police.Englewood police did not release any additional details about the slaying Sunday and it was unclear how the attack unfolded.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Englewood police officers shoot, kill man who allegedly threatened armed robbery Crime and Public Safety | Denver man visited by Englewood police conducting welfare check jailed on child porn charges A police spokesman would not say the gender of the suspect or victims because authorities were still working to notify the victims’ family members about their deaths by midday Sunday. None of the family members have been publicly identified.Police said...

Driver dies after going off 5 Freeway bridge near Boyle Heights

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:02 GMT

A man was pronounced dead early Sunday morning after his vehicle went off a bridge and landed on its roof on a roadway below near Boyle Heights.The crash happened around 1:20 a.m. on the southbound 5 Freeway at Whittier Blvd., according to the California Highway Patrol.A collision involving two vehicles happened on the roadway above the 5 Freeway; one of the vehicles was sent off the bridge and down onto the freeway below where it landed on its roof.A man died after his vehicle went off a bridge and landed below on the 5 Freeway in Boyle Heights on March 26, 2023The driver of that vehicle, a dark-colored BMW coupe, was trapped in the overturned vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.It's unclear if there were any additional injuries, according to officials.The southbound side of the 5 Freeway was shut down briefly Sunday morning as part of the crash investigation and for cleanup operations. The crash remains under investigation.

Huntington Beach crash kills driver, hospitalizes passengers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:02 GMT

A car crash in Huntington Beach claimed the life of a 22-year-old man and hospitalized two others Sunday morning. Officers responded to a single vehicle collision involving a 2014 Ford Focus on Main Street north of 13th Street around 2:30 a.m., according to a release from the Huntington Beach Police Department.The 22-year-old driver from Huntington Beach was pronounced dead at the scene. The two passengers were transported to a local hospital; their condition is unclear. It's unclear at this time if impairment played a role in the accident. “Based on the preliminary investigation, the Focus was traveling southbound on Main Street at a high rate of speed just prior to the collision,” the Huntington Beach Police Department said in a statement. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or events leading up to it is urged to contact HBPD Traffic Investigator D. Demetre at 714-536-5670. 

More rain and high winds coming for Bay Area, Tahoe to get more snow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:02 GMT

A dry spell for storm-weary Bay Area residents will end Tuesday as a system coming north from Alaska heads toward the region, bringing with it rain, high winds, possible lightning strikes and a couple of feet of snow in Tahoe.The storm will begin late Monday night over the North Bay and in the Santa Cruz Mountains, with precipitation expected for the San Jose area early Tuesday morning after sunrise, National Weather Service Meteorologist Roger Gass said.Mountainous areas are expected to receive up to an inch of rain, while lower-lying regions could get up to three-quarters of an inch. Strong winds will accompany the wet weather, with gusts likely to range between 30 and 60 miles per hour. There’s also a 15 to 20 %chance of thunderstorms, Gass said.Temperatures will remain cold throughout Monday — and the storm will bring with it slightly warmer weather, with overnight lows expected to be in the low 40s and highs in the 50s.The worst of the system will pass over the regi...

Kane extends England goals record in 2-0 win against Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:02 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Presented with a golden boot before kickoff, Harry Kane’s golden touch continued for England on Sunday as he struck a record-extending 55th goal for his country. The Tottenham striker had already surpassed Wayne Rooney as the Three Lions’ outright leading scorer with his penalty in Thursday’s 2-1 win against Italy in Naples. Back at Wembley, he got the chance to celebrate in front of his home fans with another goal in England’s 2-0 win against Ukraine in European Championship qualifying. Kane struck in the 37th minute, converting Bukayo Saka’s cross to the far post. Saka got on the scoresheet himself three minutes later when turning on the edge of the area and curling a shot into the top corner. With that England effectively secured the victory and ensured a 100% start to qualifying for Euro 2024 in what has been an impressive response to the disappointment of being eliminated from last year’s World Cup at the quarterfinal stage. Kane, whose penalty m...

UConn’s return to prominence has been a family affair

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:02 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dan Hurley got choked up when asked about his dad on the eve of UConn’s Sweet 16 game.Tears flowed again before the Huskies’ Elite Eight game, this time from thinking about what he considers his other family.“I love coaching this team. I’ve gotten emotional,” Hurley said after UConn steamrolled Gonzaga Saturday night. “I just can’t think about coaching this group for the last time. It makes me sad.”Hurley will get to coach them at least one more game, next week in Houston.UConn has blitzed its way through the bracket so far, winning each of its four NCAA Tournament games by at least 15 points.The Huskies turned what was supposed to a dream Elite Eight game into a nightmare for Gonzaga. UConn dominated at both ends, beating the Zags 82-54 in the fourth-most lopsided Elite Eight game since the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985.That puts the Huskies in the Final Four for the first time since winning the 2014 national title and back on track to on...

Montgomery Co. ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ contest encourages teens to stay alert

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:02 GMT

Montgomery County high school students are getting a chance to share videos highlighting roadway safety and the importance of putting that phone down while walking, driving or riding a bike.The “Heads Up, Phones Down” video contest will give teens a chance to submit a 30-second video promoting pedestrian safety. Students may work in groups or individually to write, shoot and direct a short film.More Montgomery Co. NewsMore Local NewsFor individual entries, the grand prize is an Apple Macbook Air. The first runner up gets an Apple Watch, and the second runner up gets a tripod for a mobile phone.Group prizes can be shared by up to four team members and include Visa gift cards of up to $800 a group.Students can earn five service learning hours for taking part in the contest. The videos can be in either Spanish or English.In Montgomery County, teens make up 51% of all underage pedestrian fatalities and are at fault for the largest number of pedestrians collisions, according ...

Germany’s Bachem wins 1st European title in South Africa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:02 GMT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nick Bachem pulled clear of the field with a faultless final-round 64 to win the Jonsson Workwear Open by four shots Sunday for his first European tour title.The German carded eight birdies, four on the front nine and four on the back, to go to 24 under par overall and leave his challengers behind at The Club at Steyn City.South Africans Hennie du Plessis and Zander Lombard tied for second on 20 under, with Lombard racing up the leaderboard with a 7-under 65.The 23-year-old Bachem led at the halfway stage in Johannesburg but lost that advantage to compatriot Alexander Knappe in the third round and started Sunday one shot behind.He hit the ground running in the final round, making four birdies in his first six holes.By the time he made his seventh birdie of the round at No. 14 he had opened a five-shot lead over his challengers.“I just had the goal to enjoy today,” Bachem said. “It’s just the beginning of my career so I just enjoyed it as much as possible an...

Laporte and Van Aert secure 1-2 at Gent-Wevelgem

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:02 GMT

Christophe Laporte won the first one-day classic race of his career after the Frenchman and teammate Wout van Aert secured a 1-2 finish at Gent-Wevelgem for the Jumbo-Visma team on Sunday. In heavy rain, the duo resisted the peloton’s chase in the 260.9-kilometer (162-mile) race through Belgium after a 50-kilometer breakaway they launched on a steep ascent.Van Aert and Laporte celebrated together on their way to the finish line, with the 2021 winner happy to let Laporte take the win by a few centimeters.“My gratitude to Wout is so great,” Laporte said. “That such a great champion puts his hand on his heart and grants me the victory is indescribable.”Van Aert, who will be among the favorites at the Tour of Flanders next week, said he was more than happy to help Laporte triumph.“He is such a great team player that it was an easy decision for me,” Van Aert said. “”He is not only a colleague, but also a very good friend. I have not forgotten all that he has done for me in th...