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Investigators found fire and safety hazards on land under I-10 in Los Angeles before arson fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:04 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — State investigators repeatedly identified fire and safety hazards at a leased storage space under an elevated Los Angeles freeway before it burned in an arson fire last weekend, documents show.The blaze — fed by flammable materials stored under the roadway in violation of the company’s lease — closed a stretch of Interstate 10 near downtown for days, snarling traffic as repair crews work around the clock to fix it. Officials say all lanes are expected to reopen by Tuesday, far ahead of the initial three-to-five week schedule to shore up the mile-long stretch of roughly 100 support columns.The documents were released by the California Department of Transportation, known as Caltrans, on Friday, a day before investigators said they identified a “person of interest” and released two photos in a “crime alert notification” posted to social media. Authorities said Saturday that they are seeking the public’s help to identify the person. While investigators have not ...

NTSB: Preliminary investigation reveals design flaw likely to blame for CTA Yellow Line crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:04 GMT

CHICAGO — Officials from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said a preliminary investigation has revealed that a design flaw was likely to blame for the crash involving a CTA train that left 38 people injured on Thursday morning.During a press conference on Saturday afternoon, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy offered new details on the preliminary investigation into the crash which involved a snow fighter — a piece of rail-mounted snow-removal equipment that was on the tracks in the Howard Rail Yard, near the 7500 block of North Paulina Street. Portion of Lake Shore Drive shut down after demonstrators block road NTSB officials said during the preliminary investigation, they reviewed the inward and outward-facing cameras in the train cab, the inward-facing cameras on the two cars and the train's event recorder, a device that logs data about how the train controls were operated.After reviewing the data, the NTSB said due to a design flaw in the CTA's brak...

Arkansas State thumps Texas State 77-31 to become bowl-eligible

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:04 GMT

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Ja'Quez Cross rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns then returned a kickoff 93 yards for a score and Arkansas State got three touchdowns from its defense and one from special teams, thumping Texas State 77-31 on Saturday to become eligible for a bowl game.Arkansas State (6-5, 4-3 Sun Belt Conference) was trailing 17-14 when Cross finished off a 75-yard drive with a 42-yard run, giving the Red Wolves the lead for good with 9:14 left before halftime.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersCross scored on a 15-yard, first-down run after Keyron Crawford recovered a fumble by Texas State's Donerio Davenport for a two-score lead. He added a 57-yard touchdown run with 1:52 remaining and Arkansas State led 35-17 at intermission.Cedric Hawkins had two short touchdown runs, Thomas returned a TJ Finley fumble for a 91-yard score and Cross scored on a 93-yard ki...

High school football state semifinals roundup: Springfield, Minneota cruise to set up Class A title game rematch

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:04 GMT

Class 3AStewartville 28, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 7: Parker Wangen saw five targets Saturday, which he turned into five catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns, as Stewartville quarterback Ayden Helder completed 13 of his 19 passing attempts and improved his touchdown to interception ratio to 40 to 2.Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton tied the game at 7-7 late in the first half on a 1-yard scoring plunge from Caleb Johnson, but Stewartville claimed the lead for good in the third on a 32-yard interception return from Mikhail Heydt.Annandale 24, Dassel-Cokato 14: Annandale ran for 223 yards as Connor Lampi and Nick Walter went over 100 yards.Walter ran for 103 yards and threw for 185 yards and a score as Annandale tallied 401 yards of total offense, converting on 11 of 16 third-down conversions.Annandale (12-0) will meet Stewartville in the Class 3A title game at 1 p.m. on Nov. 25.Monte Gillman ran for 116 yards and a touchdown for Dassel-Cokato (10-2).Class ASpringfield 36, Mahnomen-Waubun 12: C...

Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, CSU Rams creep closer to bowl eligibility with 30-20 win over Nevada

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:04 GMT

FORT COLLINS — Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi wasn’t just getting outplayed by Brendon Lewis. He somehow found himself getting outgunned.“I don’t lose confidence,” CSU’s redshirt freshman quarterback said of a rocky middle two quarters of a 30-20 win over Nevada on Saturday in the Rams’ regular-season home finale at Canvas Stadium.“There’s no loss of confidence. I really know the player I am, who I can be.”The lithe Texan showed it down the stretch, completing five of his last seven throws in the fourth quarter and using his arm — and legs — to preserve the fourth home victory for the Rams (5-6, 3-4 Mountain West), who can clinch bowl eligibility with a win at Hawaii (4-8, 2-5) next weekend.Fowler-Nicolosi’s afternoon, like the game itself, wasn’t pretty. The CSU signal-caller misfired on 10 of 15 pass attempts in the second and third quarters as a 20-3 Rams lead evaporated into a 23-20 nail-biter to start the fo...

Arrest made in 2020 cold-case homicide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:04 GMT

Lakewood police Friday arrested a man in connection to a cold-case Denver homicide from 2020.Patrick Apostol, 45, was arrested and is being held for investigation of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the 2020 death of Zackary Smith, 32, the Denver Police Department said in a news release.On Sept. 10, 2022, Denver police responded about 3:55 a.m. to the 1700 block of North Quebec and North Quince streets to a Shot Spotter detection, according to the news release.Officers found a crashed vehicle rolled over in the alleyway between the two streets, and Smith inside, according to an arrest affidavit.Officers discovered Smith had been shot in the head, and Smith died later that day at a hospital.Much of the affidavit narrative surrounding what led officers to Apostol being suspected was redacted, but the news release stated a community tip led to Apostol being identified as the alleged shooter.Apostol lived near where the car crashed in the alleyway, and officers intervi...

Property tax, summer meals, progress in special session after first-day fireworks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:04 GMT

After first-day fireworks in the state Senate burned up plans for a three-day legislative special session, day two resembled a return to normalcy for the General Assembly.But it wasn’t quiet. The House started Saturday with a group of pro-Palestine protesters interrupting the chamber’s morning work with calls for lawmakers to denounce Israel’s military campaign and urge a cease-fire. After the group was escorted out, Democratic leaders repeatedly tussled with Republicans who ignored those leaders’ directions to follow House rules. As a result, Democrats refused to recognize one Republican — Colorado Springs Rep. Scott Bottoms — for the rest of the day, meaning he wasn’t able to speak at the chamber’s mic.Gov. Jared Polis called the special session in the aftermath of Proposition HH’s failure this month. The Democratic majority had hoped for a three-day gathering to hammer out some form of property tax relief as well as other proposals they argue will ease the risin...

UNLV shuts out Air Force in 2nd half, takes Mountain West lead with 31-27 win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:04 GMT

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Jayden Maiava threw for 339 yards and two touchdowns and UNLV shut out Air Force in the second half to earn a 31-27 win to take over sole possession of first place in the Mountain West Conference Saturday.The Runnin’ Rebels (9-2, 6-1) hold a one-game lead over the Falcons with one game remaining in the regular season. Air Force drove to the UNLV 8 on its final possession, but John Busha’s pass to Caleb Rillos on fourth-and-goal with :23 left fell incomplete. Maiava was 15-of-29 passing for 339 yards and two touchdowns but was picked off twice. Ricky White caught eight passes for 169 yards and a touchdown and Kaleo Ballungay caught two for 90 yards and a score.Air Force ran for 344 yards and three touchdowns, led by Dylan Carson 104 yards on 16 carries. Jasen Jensen carried 19 times for 88 yards but was just 1-of-6 passing for 35 yards. Air Force will look to snap a three-game losing streak at Boise State on Friday. UNLV is home again...

Broncos prepare for Minnesota’s blitz-heavy defense: “It’s about being on the same page”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:04 GMT

Broncos right tackle Mike McGlinchey is happy to face Minnesota at home on Sunday night, because communication will be essential against the Vikings’ pass rush.Minnesota has the highest blitz percentage in the league (49%) under first-year defensive coordinator Brian Flores. And with the various looks the Vikings present, the Broncos will have their hands full trying to protect quarterback Russell Wilson.“There’s a lot of things you have to be on your keys about,” McGlinchey told The Denver Post. “We have checks and adjustments built-in for quite a bit of plays. It’s about being on the same page.”Head coach Sean Payton said he and the team spent 48 hours studying Minnesota’s pass rush. He thinks Minnesota forces opponents’ hands with six- and seven-man blitzes.Offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said it’s been hard getting the scout team to simulate what Minnesota will present on defense.“There’s a lot of frustration out there (when) trying to get guys lined up on defense and give yo...

Santa Cruz: Two friends from Texas get in a fight downtown, one dies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:04 GMT

Two friends from Texas visiting Santa Cruz got into a fight Friday night after having drinks downtown that left one of them dead and the other under arrest for manslaughter, Santa Cruz Police reported.Police responded to a report at 10:58 p.m. on Nov. 17 of two people fighting in the 600 block of Front St., near the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. When officers arrived one man was on the ground, unconscious. Paramedics attempted to revive the man, who was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died.“They’d been friends for several, several years,” said Deputy Chief Jon Bush of the Santa Cruz Police Department. “It appears they were downtown having a good time drinking, and for some reason they started having an argument. We’re still trying to figure out what it was about.”Police would not identify either man, both in their 30s, pending notification of the slain man’s family. The man who had struck him stayed at the scene and was a...