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Smith helps Eastern Michigan end two-game skid, beating Ball State 24-10

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:40 GMT

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Austin Smith threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns, Samson Evans ran for a touchdown and Eastern Michigan stuffed Ball State 24-10 on Saturday.Evans’ 2-yard scoring run broke a 3-all tie and ended an 11-play, 65-yard drive that lasted a little more than five minutes. The Eagles (3-3, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) made it 17-3 with 6:36 left before halftime when Smith threw a 3-yard score to JB Mitchell III. The score ended a nine-play, 62-yard drive that lasted 4:39.Ball State (1-5, 0-2) countered with its own yard-chewing drive going 71 yards in eight plays resulting in a 13-yard scoring pass from Layne Hatcher to Tanner Koziol with 2:32 before halftime.Eastern Michigan ended the game’s scoring when it took the opening drive of the second half and eight plays in Smith threw a 50-yard score to Hamze El-Zayat.Hatcher threw for 132 yards for the Cardinals. ___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-...

Denver weather: Clear skies and seasonal lows

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - Clear skies Saturday night allow for seasonal lows before abundant sunshine brings the mid-70s back to the Front Range on Sunday. When to bring outdoor plants inside for cold weather Weather tonight: Clear skiesWinds stay light overnight as the skies are clear. Seasonal low temperatures will dip into the lower 40s.Weather tomorrow: Sunny and mildMostly sunny skies are forecast across the Front Range on Sunday afternoon, helping highs reach the middle to upper 70s. Looking ahead: Staying comfy before rain Monday keeps the mainly sunny skies and comfy highs in the upper 70s. Tuesday is very similar with upper 70s and sunny skies. When will Denver see the first snow of the season? Wednesday has more clouds and chances for showers later in the day. Highs on Wednesday will be in the low 70s. How much snow could Denver get in October? Thursday looks cloudy and rainy with cooler highs in the upper 50s and brisk winds. The cooler temps in the middle 50s and clouds li...

Police investigating after Bible, altar burned at vandalized East Bridgewater church

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:40 GMT

Authorities in East Bridgewater are investigating after a church near the center of town was vandalized on Friday.Officials with the East Bridgewater police and fire departments say “one or more people” appeared to enter the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 210 Central St. sometime during the middle of the day, and proceeded to try and burn various objects inside. Images shared by the police department showed that a bible as well as the church’s altar were damaged by fire. Officials added there was also evidence suggesting someone tried putting the flames out with both a fire extinguisher and a water jug from a nearby water dispenser.“Investigators believe the suspect or suspects attempted to douse the fire with the water, then used the fire extinguisher when that failed,” a news release stated.Police and firefighters found the scene after being called to the church around 3:40 p.m., after the parish pastor reportedly smelled smoke.While inves...

Chicago middle, high school students gather for 'STEAM and Dream event' on IIT campus

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:40 GMT

CHICAGO — 200 middle school and high school students gathered for the STEAM & Dream summit in Chicago on Saturday.Saturday's event, which took place on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus, was hosted by American Family Insurance and CHAMPS, a nonprofit that mentors youth.Three friends from Milwaukee started the program in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic to help support children to didn't have access to laptops. Since then, STEAM and Dream summits have spread to other cities as program leaders aim to inspire the next generation of tech leaders."We want kids to know that there's access. So it's just basically opening up the door, to let them have access and knowing how to get into STEM careers, meet professionals that look like them and come from where they come from, is really the goal," Kenge Adams, a STEAM and Dream co-founder said.Those who attended the event got a special visit from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and former Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte...

How you can help businesses devastated by Marble Falls fire

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:40 GMT

MARBLE FALLS, Texas (KXAN) — Community members and the Highland Lakes Crisis Network are collecting relief funds for businesses and employees displaced by a large fire in Marble Falls, Texas, on Wednesday.The structure fire took place at U.S. 281 and 1st Street Wednesday evening. Emergency responders closed down the area through Thursday as crews worked to contain the large blaze.The two-story strip mall was host to multiple businesses including China Kitchen, a well-loved restaurant in the Marble Falls community.Individual GoFundMe crowdfunding pages have been set up for businesses impacted by the blaze. GoFundMes set up for businesses impacted by Marble Falls fire One of them is for Family Taekwondo Center and Marble Falls Best After School Program and Summer Camp.Owner Kelly Lee said a class was lining up for a lesson when the fire broke out. She said a student was the first to realize something was wrong."Just through a break in the ceiling tiles he could see some flames. With...

Girl, missing since helping 14-year-old friend who was fatally shot, found safe

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:40 GMT

A 12-year-old St. Paul girl has been found safe, after her mother pleaded Saturday for anyone who knew her whereabouts to help get her home. The girl’s friends had been shot, one fatally, on Wednesday night.Police announced Saturday night that the girl had been reunited with her family. “Thank you to everyone who helped look for her,” St. Paul police said in a statement.Police earlier said the girl had last been seen when officers dropped her off at her house the night of the shooting. It was believed that the girl then left her home and went into hiding.“She says she doesn’t feel safe,” her mother said Saturday during a news conference held at the site of the shooting.On Wednesday about 7:45 p.m., multiple 911 callers and an officer on patrol reported hearing gunshots, which led officers outside an apartment building on Hazelwood Street near East Maryland Avenue.Officers found 14-year-old Monica Joy Holley, two other girls, 13 and 15 years old, a...

5 hospitalized in Inglewood shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:40 GMT

Five people were hospitalized after a shooting in Inglewood on Saturday night.The shooting was reported around 4:40 p.m. near the 3300 block of Manchester Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.It’s unclear what injuries the victims have sustained at this time. The events leading up to the shooting are also unknown as details remain limited.Five people were injured after a shooting in Inglewood on Oct. 7, 2023. (Citizen)Five people were injured after a shooting in Inglewood on Oct. 7, 2023. (Citizen)Five people were injured after a shooting in Inglewood on Oct. 7, 2023. (Citizen)Five people were injured after a shooting in Inglewood on Oct. 7, 2023. (Citizen)Five people were injured after a shooting in Inglewood on Oct. 7, 2023. (Citizen)Five people were injured after a shooting in Inglewood on Oct. 7, 2023. (Citizen)Citizen video from the scene shows a large police and fire crew presence with several people seen being wheeled into ambulances.No suspect infor...

Over 1/3 will be Cowboys fans for 49ers game at Levi's Stadium, ticket retailer says

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:40 GMT

(KRON) -- The highly-anticipated matchup between the San Francisco 49ers (4-0) and Dallas Cowboys (3-1) will take place on Sunday Night Football with a 5:20 p.m. kickoff. Cowboys fans, dubbed as "America's Team, have a large fanbase across the country even outside of Texas. It appears that will be on display Sunday night in Santa Clara, says one ticket retailer. Police ask for public’s help identifying people in Levi’s Stadium brawl Roughly 36 percent of the Levi's Stadium crowd will be Cowboys fans, according to secondary market ticket seller Vivid Seats. 49ers fans are expected to make up roughly 64 percent of the crowd. It is no surprise a large number of Cowboys fans are expected to invade the 49ers' home stadium. They are called "America's Team" for a reason. On top of that, some Cowboys fans may see this as a "revenge" game -- considering San Francisco has ended Dallas' season two years in a row. The NFC rivals have had a long history dating back to the 1970s. San Francisco ...

New bike and walking path opens near Vienna Metro station

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:40 GMT

A new bicycle and pedestrian path opened this weekend in Fairfax County, Virginia, designed to improve bicyclist and pedestrian safety in a busy corner of the county.The new path, only about one-third of a mile long, carries riders and walkers along northbound Route 29 between Vaden Drive and Nutley Street in Merrifield.The Virginia Department of Transportation said the new path will help riders and walkers more safely reach the Vienna Metro station and other trails, including trails in Towers Park, a 16-acre park with a playground, picnic site and baseball field.The $3.8 million project is mostly completed, with some minor finishing touches being applied in the coming weeks.Drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians are reminded to be cautious because the area remains an active work zone.Source

FOTOS | Los mortales enfrentamientos en Israel y Gaza

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:40 GMT

(CNN) — El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu, dijo este sábado que el país está en guerra después de que militantes palestinos en Gaza dispararan una andanada mortal de cohetes y enviaran hombres armados al territorio israelí en una importante escalada del conflicto de larga data entre ambas partes.Israel lanzó ataques aéreos contra Gaza en respuesta al ataque mientras Netanyahu prometía “hacer pagar un precio enorme al enemigo”.¿Qué está pasando en Israel? Esto es lo que sabemos hasta el momentoEl ataque sorpresa, ocurrido a primera hora de la mañana, no tiene precedentes en la historia reciente por su escala y alcance. Se produce en el 50 aniversario de la guerra de 1973, en la que los Estados árabes bombardearon a Israel en Yom Kippur, el día más sagrado del calendario judío.Nota del editor: esta galería tiene contenido explícito. Se recomienda discreción.Palestinos inspeccionan los edificios dañados en Gaza después de los ataques aéreos de Israel es...