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Havana-Iliff intersection reopens after deadly Aurora crash Sunday

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:01:23 GMT

Aurora police officers are investigating a fatal crash that shut down the intersection at South Havana Street and East Iliff Avenue in all directions Sunday morning.In a Sunday morning release, the Aurora Police Department said the roads would remain closed for several hours for the crash investigation.The intersection reopened to traffic from all directions at 1:23 p.m. Sunday.Drivers were advised to use East Jewell or East Yale avenues as east-west route alternatives, and South Peoria Street as a north-south route alternative.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Westbound I-70 reopens west of Golden after hours-long closure due to jackknifed tanker truck, multi-vehicle crash Crashes and Disasters | Two-car crash leaves one dead on Loveland Pass in Summit County Crashes and Disasters | 2 semitrucks on fire on Colfax Avenue, power line down Crashes and Disasters | 3 injured after car crashes into Aurora building Sunday af...

3 Palestinian college students shot in Vermont 

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:01:23 GMT

Three Palestinian students were shot in Burlington, Vermont on Saturday evening, according to local authorities. All of the victims were 20-year-old men, according to the Burlington Free Press. They are college students visiting the home of one of the victim’s relatives for Thanksgiving, local police said. Two of the men were wearing keffiyehs, which is a type of scarf worn in many Middle Eastern cultures, when they were assaulted, the Burlington Free Press said.  Mother arrested at shopping mall for 9-year-old’s slaying All three men were hospitalized, two in stable condition and one with "much more serious injuries," according to local authorities.Reports from KTLA sister station WFFF indicate that the three students have been identified as Hisham Awartani, a student at Brown University; Kinnan Abdalhamid, a student at Haverford College; and Tahseen Ahmed, a student at Trinity College. The shooter remains at large.Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders called the shooting "sho...

Stanford football: Wreckage behind, Stanford looks ahead to ACC

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:01:23 GMT

STANFORD – Fans were still streaming out of Stanford Stadium after the final game of the season, but sophomore receiver Elic Ayomanor was already looking ahead.“For me, the off-season has already started,” Ayomanor said after the Cardinal completed a 3-9 season with a 56-23 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday.“I’m already evaluating myself, seeing what I need to improve on.  You see exactly where you had missteps and you make sure those things don’t happen again. Although the season is in the past, you can’t forget those emotions you had when things didn’t go your way, and you use those emotions to fuel you in the future.”Stanford coach Troy Taylor said a $3-million facelift to the weight room will start immediately, along with meetings with current players. Though the team has 26 seniors and fifth-year players, everyone on the roster except for former walk-on linebacker Spencer Jorgensen is eligible to play next season.And since Stanford’s academic requirements a...

Beach hazard warning extended after man and girl are swept out to sea

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:01:23 GMT

The National Weather Service says the threat of rogue waves and riptides remain high in the Bay Area, a day after a 54-year-old man and a 5-year old were swept out to sea by a sneaker wave.Related ArticlesWeather | Post-Thanksgiving weekend could see dropping temperatures, harsh waves on the Bay Area coast Weather | NOAA reports over 1 million pieces of trash collected along Monterey Bay shoreline over 4 years Weather | What’s behind E. coli in Point Reyes National Seashore? Beef grows between ranchers and environmentalists Weather | Marin beach visitor dies after being swept into ocean Weather | California parks to increase penalty for camping no-shows, tighten reservation rules The National Weather Service said it was extending its beach hazard warning until noon on Sunday. The warning extends along the coast from Sonoma County to Monterey County.The threat is particularly high on beaches facing ...

Two people injured in San Francisco shooting  

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:01:23 GMT

(KRON) – Two people were injured in a shooting in San Francisco on Saturday. San Francisco officers responded to the area of Turk Street and Hyde Street on a report of shots fired at approximately 10:41 p.m. on Nov. 25.  One person dead, one injured in San Francisco shooting Once police were on the scene, they located two victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. According to police, officers rendered aid and summoned medical attention. Paramedics responded to the scene and transported the victims to a local hospital. Both victims have non-life-threatening injuries.  No arrests have been made.Anyone with information is asked to contact SFPD at (415)-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411.

Parts of downtown Los Altos closed Sunday for festival of lights parade

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:01:23 GMT

(BCN) -- Los Altos will close its downtown Los Altos triangle of Main, State and portions of First streets at 3 p.m. Sunday for its Festival of Lights Parade. Plaza North between First and Third streets, shut down early at 6 a.m. for staging. The city cautions people planning to drive and park in downtown Los Altos to be mindful of the posted "no parking" sign times, as the shutdown times vary. Any vehicles parked in these areas during the times indicated on the signs after are subject to tow. 5-year-old girl who was swept out to sea in Half Moon Bay rescued The parade starts at 6 p.m. and will conclude at approximately 8 p.m. Downtown streets will be reopened by 11 p.m. ADA accessible parking will be located behind Wells Fargo Bank. Enter from Edith at Fourth Street to access the lot behind Wells Fargo. A ride-sharing drop-off is located at the turnout on Edith next to the park on the corner. Take a right off San Antonio Road and the turnout is on Edith on the right side. For ...

Deer stuck near Evergreen Lake safely rescued by CPW

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:01:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A deer that became stuck near Evergreen Lake was successfully rescued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers on Friday.CPW said the deer was in the wrong place at the wrong time and, between the snow and ice on the lake, had become stuck.A nearby crane operator who was actually in the right place at the right time gave wildlife officers a hand with the rescue.Deer being rescued at Evergreen lake (Credit: Colorado Parks and Wildlife)The deer was placed in what CPW described as a "snuggie-like contraption" to lift it over the fence railing.It was then relocated to a better habitat.

3 Palestinian students were shot in Vermont. Civil rights groups are calling for a close look at the motive

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:01:23 GMT

(CNN) — Three Palestinian college students were shot in Burlington, Vermont, on Saturday evening, prompting calls from civil rights organizations and the victims’ families for authorities to look into possible bias by the attacker.The 20-year-old men are all receiving medical care, according to a Sunday news release from the Burlington Police Department. “Two are stable, while one has sustained much more serious injuries.”The students were walking on Prospect Street while visiting a relative in Burlington for the Thanksgiving holiday when “they were confronted by a white man with a handgun,” says the release.“Without speaking, he discharged at least four rounds from the pistol and is believed to have fled on foot,” police said.Police said that two of the victims are US citizens and one is a legal resident.Two of the three students were wearing keffiyehs, traditional Palestinian scarves, according to the police department. Two were shot in the torso and one in the “lower extremi...

17 Israeli hostages released and reunite with families during temporary cease-fire

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:01:23 GMT

Two Israeli children have been reunited with their families after Hamas, released 17 hostages late Saturday night.Since the cease-fire, no American hostages have been released. The Biden administration said that the U.S. will keep fighting to bring them home.A Red Cross convoy from Gaza made it to Egypt’s Rafah crossing before heading back to Israel on Saturday.Thirteen Israelis and four Thai nationals were released from Hamas captivity.Thomas Hand thought his daughter Emily was killed during the Oct. 7 attacks after spending the night at a friend’s house.“They said, ‘We found Emily, she’s dead,’ and I went, ‘Yes’ and smiled because that is the best news of the possibilities that I knew,” said Hand.After spending her ninth birthday in captivity, the Irish-Israeli girl is alive and back in Israel as one of the 17 hostages released on day two of a hostage-prisoner swap.It accompanies a four-day humanitarian pause in fighting betwee...

Red Sox bring back injured reliever on minor league deal

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:01:23 GMT

The Red Sox have brought back right-hander Wyatt Mills on a minor league deal, according to the team’s transaction log.Mills, who did not pitch last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, became a free agent earlier this month after being non-tendered by the Red Sox but will be back with the organization anyway as he continues his recovery.Originally acquired last offseason from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for pitching prospect and former Methuen High standout Jacob Wallace, Mills was one of Boston’s best pitchers early in spring training before he was shut down due to elbow trouble. The 28-year-old right-hander posted a 1.80 ERA with 10 strikeouts in five innings over his first four Grapefruit League appearances, but on March 13 he gave up four runs in an ugly inning against Toronto and did not pitch again the rest of the season.Mills eventually had his surgery on July 5 and likely won’t return to the mound until sometime in the second half.Prior to hi...