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Pennsylvania trooper, suspect killed in shootout; 2nd trooper seriously wounded

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:15:03 GMT

LEWISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A state trooper and a suspect were both killed Saturday in a shootout in central Pennsylvania, hours after the suspect seriously wounded another trooper, state police said.Police in Juniata County said a man engaged troopers at about 12:45 p.m. near the Lewistown barracks and shot one trooper, who was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.Authorities found the man shortly before 3 p.m. in Walker Township, about 26 miles (42 kilometers) northwest of the initial incident. The shooter and a trooper were then killed during the resulting shootout, state police said in a news release. Officials said Saturday evening that there was no threat to the public. The troopers’ names and the condition of the wounded trooper weren’t immediately available. Gov. Josh Shapiro and Colonel Christopher Paris of the state police were at the hospital, state police said. The Associated Press

Detainee dies at New Mexico hospital after ‘escape attempt,’ authorities say

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:15:03 GMT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A man who was hospitalized with severe injuries after what an official called “altercations and an escape attempt” at a New Mexico county jail has been taken off life support and died, authorities said.John Sanchez, 34, was pronounced dead Friday at University of New Mexico Hospital, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputy Angelina Navarro told the Albuquerque Journal. The sheriff’s office is investigating his death.Navarro said Sanchez had been injured days earlier at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque.Jail spokesperson Candace Hopkins told the newspaper that three jail officers were put on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation into Sanchez’s injuries and death.Sanchez had been arrested June 8 after police said he was found behind the wheel of an SUV that had been reported stolen, according to the Journal report, citing court records. An auto theft charge was dismissed by prosecutors on June 9 due to “insufficien...

Body pulled from Chicago River near Salt Shed ID'd

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:15:03 GMT

CHICAGO — A body that was pulled from the Chicago River in West Town Saturday morning has been identified, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.According to the ME's office, 26-year-old Noah Enos has been identified as the body recovered from the water near the 1300 block of North Elston Avenue near the Salt Shed around 9:45 a.m. Multiple shot near Lincoln Park Zoo: Chicago Police Police said the man was pronounced dead on the scene. Detectives are conducting a death investigation. There was no further information provided and WGN will update as new information surfaces.

Rockies’ Connor Seabold torched in 10-2 loss to Braves

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:15:03 GMT

It’s shaping up to be the biggest mismatch in Atlanta since William Tecumseh Sherman burned down the city in 1864.The Rockies fell to the Braves again Saturday afternoon at Truist Park, losing 10-2 in a game in which another Colorado starter was torched. In the first three games of the series, the Braves have outscored Colorado 26-5 and out-homered them 8-3.Related ArticlesColorado Rockies | Rockies Journal: Starting rotation is a disaster with no relief in sight Colorado Rockies | Braves hammer Rockies, again, in contrast of National League franchises speeding in opposite directions Colorado Rockies | Kyle Freeland roughed up, Braves beat Rockies 8-3 in series opener in Atlanta Colorado Rockies | Rockies fall apart in seventh inning of 6-3 loss to Boston Red Sox Colorado Rockies | Rockies take down Red Sox in extra innings, again, for third straight win Right-hander Connor Seabold, who had provide...

Douglas County School Board members violated Colorado Open Meetings Law, judge rules

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:15:03 GMT

The Douglas County School Board’s conservative majority violated the Colorado Open Meetings Law in connection with its firing of former Superintendent Corey Wise last year, a district judge ruled Friday.Robert “Bob” Marshall, now a state representative for House District 43, filed a lawsuit in February 2022 alleging the board’s majority violated state statute by holding a series of private one-on-one meetings to discuss replacing Wise.The Colorado Open Meetings Law, part of the Colorado Sunshine Law, generally requires state or local governmental bodies to discuss public business or to take formal action in meetings open to the public.Board members Michael Peterson, Rebecca Myers, Kaylee Winegar and Christy Williams are recognized in the Douglas County District Court ruling as “majority board members” of the seven member school board.A trial was held Monday and District Court Judge Jeffrey K. Holmes found in a ruling filed Friday that the “Individ...

Missing Long Beach children found safe

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:15:03 GMT

Two at-risk children who went missing in Long Beach on Friday have been safely found on Saturday.The children were identified as Gabriela Lopez, 13, and Eddie Bernal Jr., 11, by the Long Beach Police Department."Gabriela Lopez and Eddie Bernal Jr. returned home unharmed and reunited with a relative," authorities said. Authorities search for missing Los Angeles County teen At the time, the children were last spotted on the 4000 block of East 10th Street around 11 a.m. Police confirmed they were runaways with patterns of doing so in the past.No further details were released surrounding the children's return home.

Pittsburg man dead, another arrested after Saturday morning assault

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:15:03 GMT

PITTSBURG — A 50-year-old man who was physically assaulted died from his injuries early Saturday and police later arrested a suspect on suspicion of murder, authorities said.Around 1:45 a.m., officers responded to a report of an active altercation between two men and found the Pittsburg resident unresponsive on the ground, near the intersection of Railroad Avenue and East Leland Road, according to police.The man was pronounced dead at the intersection.Police later located and arrested 46-year-old Pittsburg resident Juan Mendez-Medina, who was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on suspicion of murder.Police are still actively investigating the assault. They have not confirmed what the confrontation was about or if the two men knew each other.Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the attack to contact Detective Jonathan Elmore at 925-252-4857.

Miley picks up win after a month on IL, Wiemer homers as Brewers beat Pirates 5-0

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:15:03 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wade Miley pitched five scoreless innings in his return from the injured list and Joey Wiemer homered for the second straight game to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.The victory pushed Milwaukee 1 1/2 games ahead of Pittsburgh atop the NL Central standings.Miley (4-2) had been one of Milwaukee’s most reliable starting pitchers before spending a month on the injured list due to a lat strain. The left-hander was 3-2 with a 3.67 ERA in eight starts before going on the IL on May 16. He returned to form Saturday, limiting the Pirates to two hits and two walks while striking out four.Wiemer’s 10th home run of the season, a two-run shot off Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller, staked Miley and the Brewers to a 2-0 lead in the third inning. The Brewers moved out to a 4-0 lead in the fifth on a two-out, two-run double by Rowdy Tellez.Keller (8-3) got out of the inning without further damage and turned things over to the...

Wake Forest 3, Stanford 2

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:15:03 GMT

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Grupo armado asesina a tiros y cuchillazos a más de 40 en una escuela en Uganda

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:15:03 GMT

KAMPALA, Uganda — Las autoridades ugandesas recuperaron los cadáveres de 41 personas, incluyendo 38 estudiantes, que murieron quemadas, baleadas o acuchilladas tras un presunto ataque rebelde contra una escuela secundaria próxima a la frontera con República Democrática del Congo, dijo el alcalde el sábado.Al menos seis personas fueron secuestradas por los rebeldes, que tras la incursión del viernes en la noche huyeron por la porosa frontera hacia Congo, indicó el ejército de Uganda.Entre las víctimas había estudiantes, un guarda y dos miembros de la comunidad local que fueron asesinados en el exterior del centro, explicó el regidor de Mpondwe-Lhubiriha, Selevest Mapoze, a The Associated Press.Algunos de los estudiantes sufrieron quemaduras letales cuando los rebeldes prendieron fuego a un dormitorio, mientras que otros fueron baleados o acuchillados con machetes, añadió Mapoze. Ya son más de 300 los muertos en horrendo rito apocalíptico en Kenia ...