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Police search for driver involved in Christmas Day hit-and-run crash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:39:16 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are asking for help as officers look to identify a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a woman injured on Christmas Day.According to Chicago police, the crash, which left a 52-year-old woman seriously injured, happened around 4:30 p.m. in the 6900 South Western Avenue in Chicago Lawn. Investigation underway after man fatally hit by car in Park City Officers say the vehicle involved in the crash was a blue Chevrolet Monte Carlo with two white racing stripes painted down the center.Police say they believe the vehicle has an Indiana temporary registration license plate, but did not provide details on a number associated with the tag. Chicago police provided a photo of the vehicle involved that was taken by surveillance cameras at the scene.  Glendale Heights man accused in deadly 2020 shooting on West Side Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the CPD Major Accident Investigation Unit at 312-745-4521.Those with information that ...

Texans clinch playoff berth for 1st time since 2019, beat Colts 23-19

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:39:16 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans wrapped up a playoff spot with a 23-19 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night, with Devin Singletary scoring the go-ahead touchdown on a 3-yard run with 6:20 left.The Texans (10-7) are going to the postseason for the first time since 2019. They won seven of their final 10 games and still could win the AFC South if Jacksonville loses at Tennessee on Sunday. Cowboys can clinch the NFC East by beating the last-place Commanders Indianapolis (9-8) was eliminated from the playoff chase with its third loss in five weeks. It hasn’t made the postseason since 2020.Stroud was 20 of 26 with 264 yards and two touchdowns. Nico Collins had nine catches for 195 yards and a score, and Singletary had 64 yards on 24 carries.The Colts had a late fourth-and-1 play from the Houston 15. But a wide-open Tyler Goodson dropped Gardner Minshew's pass, ending the Colts' hopes.The loss ruined Jonathan Taylor's best game o...

Big saves, late heroics push Wild past Columbus, and Marc-Andre Fleury into the record book

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:39:16 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With win No. 551 in the bag, and the game-winning puck in his stall, Marc-Andre Fleury was asked the question on everyone’s mind in the wake of Minnesota’s 4-3 overtime victory over the Blue Jackets.Did he get a piece of Justin Danforth’s potential empty-netter?“No piece,” Fleury said. “I wish. That would have been a good one.”Whether he got a piece of it or not, the fact remains that Fleury, racing back to the net after starting for the bench with 1:45 minutes to play, stopped Danforth from scoring a game-sealing empty netter.“It made him think,” Fleury said.Marcus Johansson tied the game just 10 seconds later, and Marco Rossi scored the game-winner with 1:55 left in the three-on-three overtime as Fleury tied Patrick Roy for second place on the NHL’s career list for wins by a goaltender.“It was fun. Just a fun hockey game,” Fleury said. “Guys played hard, and being down that late in the game — there’s ups and downs of emotion. Them scoring, them missing the open ne...

Blues beat Hurricanes 2-1 in shootout

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:39:16 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brayden Schenn scored in the fifth round of the shootout to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.Carolina’s Sebastian Aho and St. Louis’ Jake Neighbours converted in the fourth round.Nathan Walker scored in regulation to help the Blues win their second straight. Jordan Binnington made 29 saves.Teuvo Teravainen scored for Carolina, and Antti Raanta stopped 21 shots. The Hurricanes had five-game winning streak end in the first game of a six-game homestand.Raanta had an overtime highlight by stopping Brandon Saad about midway through the extra session.Carolina held a 28-19 edge in shots entering overtime.Walker scored his first goal in just his second NHL game of the season.Teravainen ended a five-game pointless streak by converted off a faceoff for his 14th goal of the season. That gave Carolina at least one power-play goal in seven consecutive games.After firing 13 shots on goal in the second period, the Hurricanes...

First-half miscues too much to overcome for CU Buffs men’s basketball at Arizona State

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:39:16 GMT

Fast breakWhy the Buffs lost: CU committed 10 turnovers in the first half, leading to 20 points for the Sun Devils.Three stars:ASU’s Jamiya Neal: Neal did a little bit of everything for ASU, recording a team-high 19 points along with seven rebounds, four steals, two assists and no turnovers.CU’s KJ Simpson: Simpson went 3-for-6 on 3-pointers and 4-for-5 at the free throw line, finishing with a game-high 23 points along with five rebounds and four assists.CU’s J’Vonne Hadley: Hadley went 6-for-7 from the floor and 6-for-6 on free throws, posting a CU career-high 19 points.Up next: The Buffs will attempt to salvage at least one win on the three-game road trip when they visit California on Wednesday night (9 p.m. MT, ESPNU).TEMPE, Ariz. — It was a football term head coach Tad Boyle used to describe exactly what did in his Colorado men’s basketball team.It was an apt analogy, however, after the Buffaloes fumbled away an opportunity to pick up a key road win.CU we...

Man arrested for allegedly threatening to bomb L.A. County bank

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:39:16 GMT

A San Gabriel Valley man was arrested on federal charges for allegedly threatening to bomb a local bank.The suspect was identified as Daniel Isaac Gonzalez, 23, of Montebello, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In July 2023, a security guard at a Cathay Bank in El Monte “received a profanity-laced text message on his personal phone," officials said.The text message had threatened to bomb the bank where the guard was assigned at the time. Following the message, the bank was evacuated out of caution. Later that same month, another security guard from the same security company claimed to have received a similar bomb threat through a text message on his work phone.  An investigation by the FBI and El Monte police revealed that Gonzalez had allegedly sent the second threat to himself “in order to pose as a victim and evade suspicion,” according to court documents.  Serial burglar targeting Orange County homes remains at large Gonzalez was arrested on Jan. 2. He faces multiple char...

Safeway in Half Moon Bay evacuated due to possible armed shoplifter: sheriff

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:39:16 GMT

(KRON) -- A Safeway in Half Moon Bay was evacuated Saturday evening due to a shoplifter with a possible firearm, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office (SMCSO) said. Employees and customers were evacuated around 6 p.m. at the location on 70 Cabrillo Hwy N. SMCSO did not confirm if the alleged shoplifter had a firearm.Armed officers were seen inside the Safeway, according to multiple Nextdoor posts. The store opened back up at 6:40 p.m. No injuries were reported. Safeway in SF’s Fillmore to close after 40 years SMCSO did not say if any arrests were made. No other information was immediately available at this time.

Forsberg scores 2 in third period as Predators beat Stars 4-3

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:39:16 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Filip Forsberg scored two goals early in the third period and the Nashville Predators beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 on Saturday night.Gustav Nyquist had a goal and an assist, and Luke Evangelista also scored for the Predators, who are 5-0-1 in their last six road games and pulled within four points of third-place Dallas in the Central Division. Kevin Lankinen finished with 26 saves in his eighth start in place of Juuse Saros, who’s second in the NHL with 31 starts.“He’s definitely not a backup goalie,” Forsberg said of Lankinen. “We just happen to have another guy that’s pretty good.”Jason Robertson had a goal and an assist, and Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn also scored for the Stars, who finished 2-2-1 on a five-game homestand — including three consecutive losses. Scott Wedgewood made 18 saves.Tied 2-2 after two periods, Forsberg slipped a backhander behind Wedgewood 2:42 into the third to put Nashville ahead, and came around the back of the net and curled a shot off Wedgew...

Ben Gregg scores career-high 22 points as No. 24 Gonzaga rolls past San Diego 101-74

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:39:16 GMT

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Ben Gregg had a career-high 22 points, Graham Ike scored 15 of his 19 points during a big first half, and No. 24 Gonzaga beat San Diego 101-74 on Saturday night.Ike and Nolan Hickman sparked a 55-point first half from the Zags (11-4, 2-0 WCC) and the contributions from Gregg allowed most of Gonzaga’s starters to call it an early night against the short-handed Toreros.“It feels good. I feel like I’ve had a pretty mediocre beginning to the season so far, so to see some more shots go in tonight felt good and now just building on that, getting more consistent with it and bringing it every game,” Gregg said. “It’s fun to have those type of nights.” Ike was 8 of 12 shooting, grabbed eight rebounds and played just 21 minutes. Hickman also scored 15 points in the first half and finished with 17, including three 3-pointers.Gregg’s previous career-high was 18 points, accomplished twice and the last time coming against San Diego last season. Ryan Nembhard added 18 points ...

Early has 18 as Tennessee Tech takes down Southern Indiana 73-59

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:39:16 GMT

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — David Early had 18 points in Tennessee Tech’s 73-59 victory against Southern Indiana on Saturday night.Early was 5-of-12 shooting, including 4 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Golden Eagles (6-11, 1-3 Ohio Valley Conference). Jayvis Harvey scored 16 points and added five rebounds, six assists, and four steals. Josiah Davis finished with 15 points.The Screaming Eagles (5-12, 2-2) were led by Jeremiah Hernandez, who posted 18 points, four assists and four steals. Jack Campion added 12 points for Southern Indiana. In addition, AJ Smith had 10 points and two steals.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source