20th homicide recorded in Vallejo after late-night shooting

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:46:54 GMT

20th homicide recorded in Vallejo after late-night shooting (KRON) -- A man died after a late-night shooting on Thursday, the Vallejo Police Department said in a press release. The shooting happened around 11:40 p.m. on the 500 block of Selfridge Street. Vallejo police were informed that a woman took the victim to a nearby hospital. The victim had at least one gunshot wound and died at the hospital. He was 35 years old, according to VPD. His identity is being withheld until the next of kin is notified. Man arrested on elderly abuse charges after he ‘terrorized’ parents in Redwood City: police SF Ferris wheel moves from Golden Gate Park to Fisherman’s Wharf The motive and the circumstances leading up to the shooting are unknown at this time. The fatal shooting marks the 20th homicide in Vallejo this year, according to police. No suspect information is available at this time. As of Friday evening, no arrest(s) have been made.Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective Stephanie McDonough at 707-648-5425 or Ste...

Joel Embiid has 33 points and 16 rebounds, 76ers beat Pistons 114-106 for 7th straight win

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:46:54 GMT

Joel Embiid has 33 points and 16 rebounds, 76ers beat Pistons 114-106 for 7th straight win DETROIT (AP) — Joel Embiid had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers won their seventh straight game and handed Detroit its seventh loss in a row, beating the Pistons 114-106 on Friday night in an NBA In-Season Tournament opener.Tyrese Maxey had 29 points and 10 assists for the 76ers, undefeated since an opening loss at Milwaukee. Former Piston Tobias Harris had 24 points, and the starters scored 104 of the 76ers’ points.Killian Hayes led the Pistons with 23 points and Cade Cunningham added 21. Detroit allowed 41 free-throw attempts.The 76ers got a brief injury scare in the third quarter when Cunningham lost his footing on the gray court and slid into Embiid’s legs as he was taking a jumper. Embiid got up slowly and limped off, but was able to return after a timeout.Detroit led 71-68 late in the third, but the 76ers finished the period on a 15-6 run to go ahead 83-77. Philadelphia outscored the Pistons 35-21 in the quarter, thanks to 16 points from Embiid....

Keshad Johnson’s late basket helps No. 12 Arizona beat No. 2 Duke 78-73 at Cameron

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:46:54 GMT

Keshad Johnson’s late basket helps No. 12 Arizona beat No. 2 Duke 78-73 at Cameron DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Keshad Johnson hit a tough whistle-drawing layup for a three-point play with 46.8 seconds left that pushed No. 12 Arizona to a late lead on the way to a 78-73 win at No. 2 Duke on Friday night.Johnson finished with 14 points and eight rebounds for the Wildcats (2-0), his biggest coming on that contact layup off a feed from Caleb Love.Love — a transfer from hated Duke rival North Carolina who heard plenty from the “Cameron Crazies” all night — also came up big late by making four free throws during Arizona’s 6-for-6 finish at the line in the final 20 seconds.When it was over, Arizona’s players celebrated near midcourt, with Love waving goodbye to the irate Crazies and offering some testy words as big man Oumar Ballo extended his arms to blow them kisses.Ballo had 13 points and Love had 11 for Arizona, which shot 46% and finished with a 45-33 rebounding edge.Preseason Associated Press All-American Kyle Filipowski had 25 points to lead the Blue Devils (1...

Hinson scores 26, Leggett adds double-double, leading Pitt to 89-60 victory over Binghamton

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:46:54 GMT

Hinson scores 26, Leggett adds double-double, leading Pitt to 89-60 victory over Binghamton PITTSBURGH (AP) — Blake Hinson scored 26 points, Ishmael Leggett added 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Pittsburgh rolled past Binghamton 89-60 on Friday night.Hinson made 8 of 14 shots, including 4 of 9 3-pointers, and was 6-for7 from the free-throw line. Leggett had five assists and four steals to go with his double-double.Carlton Carrington, who had a triple-double against North Carolina A&T in his collegiate debut on Monday, had 18 points, four assists and three rebounds for the Panthers (2-0). Seven-foot sophomore Guillermo Diaz Graham had 12 points and four rebounds off the bench.The Panthers led 40-32 at halftime before heating up in the second half, shooting 53.6%, making 7 3-pointers and scoring 49 points after halftime. Hinson scored 16 points and Carrington 11 in the second half. Hinson opened the second half with a 3-pointer that started an 8-0 run by the Panthers. Carrington’s 3-pointer ended a 22-6 run that gave Pitt a 62-38 lead with 14 1/2 minutes left.Reserv...

Cincinnati never threatened in blowout win over Detroit Mercy

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:46:54 GMT

Cincinnati never threatened in blowout win over Detroit Mercy CINCINNATI (AP) — CJ Fredrick scored 14 points, John Newman III scored 13 points and Cincinnati gashed Detroit Mercy 93-61 on Friday night.The Bearcats (2-0) unloaded on Detroit Mercy (0-2) with a 60-point first half, shooting 23 for 37 (62.2%) including 13 for 21 (61.9%) from 3-point range. Four starters and four reserves entered the scoring column as Cincinnati built a 60-27 lead.Cincinnati’s reserves, Edgerrin “Jizzle” James, Simas Lukosius, Josh Reed and Dan Skillings Jr. made 11 field goals between them, compared to the 10-field goals made by Detroit Mercy’s starters.James finished with 13 points, Day Day Thomas and Skillings 11 and Lukosius 10.Cincinnati shot 35 for 71 (49.3%) including 16 for 34 (47.1%) from 3. The only shooting blemish for the Bearcats occurred at the foul line where they went 7 for 15 (46.7%).Jayden Stone scored 25 points, Edoardo Del Cadia scored 13 points and Donovann Toatley scored 11 for the Titans.UP NEXTCincinnati hosts Eastern Washington ...

George Mason wins 67-45 over Austin Peay

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:46:54 GMT

George Mason wins 67-45 over Austin Peay FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Keyshawn Hall scored 14 points as George Mason beat Austin Peay 67-45 in a nonconference game on Friday night.Hall also contributed 10 rebounds for the Patriots (2-0). Amari Kelly scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Jared Billups was 1 of 2 shooting and 6 of 6 from the free throw line to finish with eight points.The Governors (1-1) were led in scoring by Demarcus Sharp, who finished with 23 points, 13 rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Austin Peay also got six points and six rebounds from Jalen Ware. In addition, Ja’Monta Black finished with six points and two steals.NEXT UPUp next for George Mason is a matchup Wednesday with Cornell at home. Austin Peay hosts Fisk on Tuesday.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Tyrece Radford scores 21 points, No. 15 Texas A&M beats Ohio State 73-66

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Tyrece Radford scores 21 points, No. 15 Texas A&M beats Ohio State 73-66 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tyrece Radford and Wade Taylor IV each scored 21 points to help No. 15 Texas A&M beat Ohio State 73-66 on Friday night.Henry Coleman III added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Aggies (2-0) in the game that had 19 lead changes and seven ties.Bruce Thornton led Ohio State (1-1) with 24 points.Tied at 53 with 8:25 left, Texas A&M scored on its next three possessions to take a 59-54 lead. Thornton had a three-point play to cut it to 63-60 with 2:54 to go.The Buckeyes shot 5 of 18 in the final 10 minutes.UP NEXTTexas A&M: At SMU on Tuesday night.Ohio State: Hosts Merrimack on Wednesday night.___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25___Get poll alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/col...

New epilepsy training could soon be required in DC schools

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:46:54 GMT

New epilepsy training could soon be required in DC schools Epilepsy, a broad term used for a disorder that causes seizures, can often be misunderstood, which is why a D.C. mother said she is working with local lawmakers in an effort to increase awareness in schools.Mollie Ellis, who has an 8-year-old daughter with epilepsy in the D.C. public school system, said she has endured disturbing situations involving nurses and school employees who have no idea how to handle her daughter’s condition. In some cases, school nursing staff members have refused to give the girl her prescribed medication, Ellis said.“We’re really on top of making sure the school has all the paperwork and proper medications as prescribed by her doctor,” Ellis said. “But we still have run into several times over the last three years when she was denied her medication.”Some of the reasons for refusing to give the girl her medication have included staff members not understanding epilepsy, or not being fully comfortable giving children such ...

Construction to improve pedestrian safety on Federal Boulevard starts soon

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:46:54 GMT

Construction to improve pedestrian safety on Federal Boulevard starts soon DENVER (KDVR) -- A section of one of the busiest boulevards in Denver is about to get a serious makeover and it is probably going to cause some traffic trouble before it is finished.Advocates for safer streets said there have been way too many pedestrian crashes along Federal Boulevard. They said the new improvements should lessen those accidents. Northern Colorado mortuary faces over 150 counts of unlawful acts of cremation "We are thrilled to see the city breaking ground on actual permanent improvements to that area," said Jill Locantore, Denver Streets Partnership executive director.For more than a decade, advocates have pushed for pedestrian improvements along Federal Boulevard."Federal Boulevard is one of the most dangerous streets in the city," said Locantore. "It's currently designed like a highway to move as many cars as fast as possible which is just really in direct conflict with how people are trying to use the street. It's also one of the busiest transit corridors...

Northern Colorado mortuary faces over 150 counts of unlawful acts of cremation

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:46:54 GMT

Northern Colorado mortuary faces over 150 counts of unlawful acts of cremation FREDERICK, Colo. (KDVR) -- An owner of a northern Colorado mortuary is facing 152 counts of unlawful acts of cremation after investigators began looking into the operation.Investigators began putting the pieces together after the Greenwood and Myers Mortuary caught fire this summer. Lakewood man describes wrong-way driver encounter moments before head-on crash With new developments cropping up around Frederick it was no surprise to locals to see a new building come up where the Catholic church used to be on Fifth and Walnut Streets.Greenwood and Myers Mortuary very much has the looks of a new place in town."As far as them having funeral services or memorial services or a lot of traffic in and out, it was pretty minimal," said one resident.That was earlier this year. Since then, the mortuary caught fire — that was after it was issued an order by the state to stop work in April.One woman in Frederick, who asked not to be identified, told investigators there was a familiar smell the ...