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Heavy rains flood Chicago roads and force NASCAR to cut short its downtown street race

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:02:24 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Heavy rains flooded Chicago streets Sunday, trapping cars and forcing NASCAR officials to cancel the last half of an Xfinity Series race set to run through the city’s downtown.The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for multiple counties in the Chicago area, saying up to 6 inches of rain had already fallen in suburban Cicero and Berwyn by midday. The NWS website warned the flooding could be “life-threatening” through 3 p.m., with numerous impassable roads, overflowing creeks and streams and flooded basements. The Illinois State Police said portions of Interstate 55 and Interstate 290 have been closed because of flooding, with at least 10 cars trapped in water on Interstate 55 near Pulaski Road, a major north-south thoroughfare in the city, WLS-TV reported. Trains were stopped in some parts of the city as well. NASCAR officials had planned to complete the last half of an Xfinity Series race through the city’s downtown on Sunday morning aft...

Guilty pleas entered in burglary ring that stole art, other items including Warhol, Pollock

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:02:24 GMT

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Three of nine people have pleaded guilty to federal charges in a burglary ring that authorities in northeastern Pennsylvania say stole artwork — including works by Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock — as well as antique weapons, sports memorabilia and other items from museums and other institutions over two decades.Ralph Parry, 45, and Francesco “Frank” Tassiello, 50, pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit theft of major artwork, concealment and disposal of major artwork and interstate transportation of stolen property, The (Scranton) Times-Tribune reported. Daryl Rinker, 50, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit concealment and disposal of major artwork and interstate transportation of stolen property, the paper reported. Federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania announced charges in June against nine Lackawanna County residents in 18 heists from art, historical and sports museums and other institutions in six states between 1999 and 2019.The thefts included And...

Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California are on strike, demanding better pay and benefits

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:02:24 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California walked off the job on Sunday, demanding higher pay and better benefits in what the union is calling the largest strike in its history. Cooks, room attendants, dishwashers, servers, bellmen and front desk agents at hotels were picketing outside major hotels in Los Angeles and Orange counties just as the summer tourist is ramping up. Last month, members of Unite Here Local 11 voted 96% in favor of authorizing the strike. The union is seeking better wages, improved healthcare benefits, higher pension contributions and less strenuous workloads.In addition, the union wants to create a “hospitality workforce housing fund” to help workers deal with the soaring costs of living in greater Los Angeles. Many employees report commuting hours to work because they can’t afford to live near their jobs. “Our members were devastated first by the pandemic, and now by the greed of their bosses,” union co-president Kurt Petersen...

Trump’s South Carolina rally attracted crowd in range of 50,000 to 55,000, police chief estimates

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:02:24 GMT

PICKENS, S.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump marked a return to the large-scale rallies of his previous presidential campaigns, speaking to a massive crowd gathered in the streets of a small South Carolina city on a blazing summer weekend.“There’s nowhere else I’d rather be to kick off the Fourth of July weekend than right here on Main Street, with thousands of hardworking South Carolina patriots who believe in God, family and country,” Trump said Saturday to a roaring crowd in downtown Pickens as temperatures climbed into the 90s.Randal J. Beach, the police chief in the conservative Upstate community of about 3,400 residents, told The Associated Press on Sunday that his estimates of the crowd “were somewhere between 50-55,000.”The heavily Republican area is a popular one for GOP hopefuls as they aim to attract support for South Carolina’s first-in-the-South presidential primary. In recent months, other candidates including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former V...

Woman pleads guilty to tampering charge in connection with 2018 murder investigation

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:02:24 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A Buda woman submitted a guilty plea May 22 in Hays County for a tampering with physical evidence charge related to a 2018 murder investigation.With the charge, 42-year-old Jeanette Stevens could receive a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, with a minimum sentence of two years, according to court documents. RELATED: Bodycam video shown during first day of Hays County murder trial Stevens was arrested in 2018 on two charges in connection with the murder of 36-year-old Brandon Fontenette. She was released on bond in 2019, according to Hays County court records.The original charge for murder was dismissed due to insufficient evidence, according to court documents. Stevens is set to have a punishment hearing on July 12, per court records.

Rare blip by Twins reliever Jhoan Duran leads to series finale loss in Baltimore

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:02:24 GMT

BALTIMORE — One run, a fantastic start from their starting pitcher and scoreless innings from relievers Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran was a winning recipe for the Twins on Saturday. The Twins tried to go back to that same recipe on Sunday, but this time, well, it didn’t quite work.Starter Sonny Gray was fantastic through six innings and Jax did his part, too, but the normally-reliable Duran faltered in the eighth inning, giving up a pair of runs as the Baltimore Orioles took the series finale 2-1.After striking out the first batter he faced in the eighth, Duran allowed a softly-hit single to Adley Rutschman. Anthony Santander followed by smoking a single to cap off a nine-pitch at-bat before Aaron Hicks brought home the Oroles’ first run of the day with a single to center.A nice stop by Alex Kirilloff at first base saved Duran — momentarily. But after falling behind 3-0 in the count to the next batter, Ryan O’Hearn, the Twins put him on base. Duran promptly hit Jordan Westburg with a ...

The Monterey Peninsula’s all-time best? Mina Harigae comes home for the U.S. Women’s Open

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:02:24 GMT

PEBBLE BEACH – In August 2004, Mina Harigae sat down for an interview with The Monterey Herald. Then 14 years old, the Monterey native – who’s now halfway through her 13th season on the LPGA Tour – reflected on her golfing career.“Next year I want to win the U.S. Junior,” she said, just ahead of starting her freshman year at Stevenson School in Pebble Beach. “That is my goal. And make the U.S. Women’s Amateur quarterfinals. (I) want to win at least one (American Junior Golf Association) event, or junior nationals. Later on I want to go pro. College? Maybe I’ll go one year or two.”It wasn’t an exact premonition, but her aspirations were hardly unrealistic.Harigae has been golfing professionally since 2009, making her one of the few players – male or female – to come off the Peninsula and make it at the pro level. Though the 33-year-old has never won on the LPGA Tour, she’s repeatedly fought her way into the mix with the sport’s top women, especially in the past three years.Enjoying a...

Sinkhole causes full closure of Hwy-1 in Monterey County

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:02:24 GMT

(KRON) -- A sinkhole caused a full closure of Highway 1 in Monterey County on Sunday afternoon, according to CalTrans District 5. Beach parking fills up over busy Fourth of July weekend Northbound and southbound lanes are closed from North of Sand Dollar Day Use in Plaskett up to Lucia. There is no estimated time for when the roadway will be reopen. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }This is a developing story. Please check back with KRON for updates.

Angels place infielder Brandon Drury on injured list and recall Andrew Velazquez

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:02:24 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels infielder Brandon Drury was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left shoulder contusion.The team also recalled infielder Andrew Velazquez from Triple-A Salt Lake before the finale of its three-game series against Arizona.Drury was playing second base when he injured his shoulder Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. He tried to make a diving stop on a ground ball hit by Yasmani Grandal and felt pain the rest of the game.“My range of motion has improved the past couple days and I’m able to move it more, but it’s still very sore,” Drury said Sunday. “The plan is to get it rested up now and get ready for the second half.”Drury has played in 75 games in his first season with the Angels, hitting .275 with 14 homers and 45 RBIs. He leads with team with seven games of at least three RBIs and has four games with three or more hits.He spent last season with Cincinnati and San Diego and won the Silver Slugger Award for a utility playe...

Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected for 5th time this season

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:02:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the fifth time this season, tossed for arguing balls and strikes in the top of the third inning of Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals.Plate umpire Dan Merzel ejected Boone with an 0-1 count on Gleyber Torres after Boone complained from the dugout over a 3-1 pitch to the previous batter, DJ LeMahieu that was called a ball despite appearing to be well above the strike zone.Boone became involved in a lengthy argument with Merzel and crew chief Lance Barksdale after the ejection. Boone’s five ejections top major league managers this season, one more than Minnesota’s Rocco Baldelli, Cincinnati’s David Bell and San Diego’s Bob Melvin. Boone led the majors with nine last season, when no other manager had more than five.Boone also was ejected against Cleveland on April 12, against Toronto on May 15, against Cincinnati on May 21 and against Baltimore on May 25, He served a one-game ...