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BYU faces 3rd consecutive Big 12 backup QB at No. 7 Texas. OSU’s Gordon goes for another 100

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:50 GMT

Things to watch in the Big 12 Conference in Week 9:GAME OF THE WEEKBYU (5-2, 2-2 Big 12) at No. 7 Texas (6-1, 3-1). The Longhorns are coming off a shaky performance and starting quarterback Quinn Ewers is recovering from a sprained throwing shoulder. That sets up BYU to face an opponent’s backup quarterback for the third game in a row. Texas still controls its path to the Big 12 championship game, and potentially the College Football Playoff if it can avoid a second loss. The Longhorns led 21-0 early last week and held on for a 31-24 win after Houston’s fourth-down incompletion with a minute left from the Texas 10.That came right after a contested spot that coach Dana Holgorsen called “horrible.” Ewers got hurt after taking a hit on a scramble in the third quarter of that game, and Maalik Murphy is expected to start in his place Saturday. BYU last week won 27-14 over a Texas Tech team using its third quarterback, Jake Strong. That came after a 44-11 loss at TCU with backup QB ...

With Melvin gone, Preller is tasked with hiring his 5th Padres manager since mid-2015

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:50 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Just a year removed from a stirring run to the NL Championship Series that captivated a championship-starved fan base, general manager A.J. Preller of the big-spending San Diego Padres has to hire a new manager yet again.Bob Melvin’s departure to his hometown Giants — with a year left on his Padres contract — ends a fractured two-season relationship with Preller, although both men said they could have moved forward together if the NL West-rival Giants hadn’t come calling. With Melvin gone following the Padres’ flop this season despite a $258 million opening-day payroll, the third-highest in baseball, Preller must hire what will be his third manager in four seasons and his fifth since mid-2015. That’s a pretty substantial churn rate for a general manager with no 90-win seasons, no division titles and no pennants since he was hired in August 2014. “You want to find talented people that are here for a long time,” Preller said Wednesday. “You look at a...

Southside Bancshares: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:50 GMT

TYLER, Texas (AP) — TYLER, Texas (AP) — Southside Bancshares Inc. (SBSI) on Thursday reported net income of $18.4 million in its third quarter.The bank, based in Tyler, Texas, said it had earnings of 60 cents per share.The holding company for Southside Bank posted revenue of $103.9 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $67.3 million, which did not meet Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SBSI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SBSISource

Spirit: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:50 GMT

MIRAMAR, Fla. (AP) — MIRAMAR, Fla. (AP) — Spirit Airlines Inc. (SAVE) on Thursday reported a loss of $157.6 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Miramar, Florida-based company said it had a loss of $1.44. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.37 per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.47 per share.The airline posted revenue of $1.26 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.25 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SAVE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SAVESource

Denver weather: Cooling trend ahead of weekend snow chances

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:50 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Thursday will bring a mix of sun and clouds across the Front Range with seasonal highs before freezing temperatures and snow arrive for the weekend in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Partly sunny, late mountain snowExtra clouds linger over Denver and the Front Range on Thursday, with a breeze picking up through the afternoon. Highs in Denver will be seasonal in the lower 60s as a cold front pushes into the mountains. Video shows bear attack security guard at Aspen hotel Snow and rain are expected in the high country during the afternoon and evening hours.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Oct. 26 Weather tonight: Extra clouds and freezing temperaturesThe partly cloudy skies and brisk winds linger through the overnight hours. Temperatures will dip just below freezing in Denver Thursday night, ending up in the upper 20s by Friday morning.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Oct. 26 Looking ahead: Big weekend cooldown with snowFriday will be mostly dry...

Miami students enjoy ‘White House welcome’ during historic D.C. visit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:50 GMT

WASHINGTON (WSVN) — A group of 10 students from Miami Carol City Senior High School embarked on a trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C., and received an extraordinary “White House welcome” as they witnessed history in the making. The students said this experience has been more than they could ask for and being in D.C. on the same day a new house speaker was elected, is something they could never learn in the classroom.“I can’t believe all of the new connections I’ve made with the people I haven’t met before I left from Miami, Florida. I am very excited to meet the leader of our country,” said Keon Francis, one of the students who visited the White House.The students had the unique opportunity to visit D.C. as President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his first lady to the White House during their official visit to the United States. The event marked a celebration of the e...

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responds to house fire in Miami Springs; 1 dog dead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:50 GMT

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) rushed to tackle a raging house fire in Miami Springs. Although no injuries were reported, a dog inside the burning building died. The blaze broke out around 4:24 a.m. Thursday, off 36th Street and Northwest 32nd Avenue, when it engulfed the residence in heavy flames and thick smoke.MDFR firefighters were seen in action, working to control the fire, with some scaling the roof to address the situation. The fire was fully extinguished around 6 a.m. where fire crews remained to investigate what caused the fire. It remains unclear if anyone was inside the house when the flames broke out. Officials have been reached for more details on this incident. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Speedy Clouds and Showers Continue this Turbulent Thursday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:50 GMT

The winds remain the big story this Thursday as the windy week continues courtesy of a strong area of high pressure to our north.Unfortunately, winds do not look to relax much until perhaps Monday, so breezy to windy conditions with wind gusts up to 30 mph do remain in the forecast.This will keep hazardous marine conditions in play with a Small Craft Advisory in effect through at least Friday evening and a High Surf Advisory for the east coast through this evening.With this onshore flow and the King Tides in place, a Coastal Flood Statement is also in effect for minor saltwater flooding during times of high tide.This Thursday, expect clouds to dominate much of the day with quick-moving showers in spots, especially Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys. This will hold highs close to normal into the mid 80s.As high pressure shifts farther south over the next day or two, that should also nudge the moisture that has been in place for these showers also more to the south, meaning more sunshine...

Shooter’s carnage unleashes terror in Maine, manhunt continues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:50 GMT

The latest mass shooting to afflict the nation claimed about two dozen lives and left more than 50 others wounded Wednesday night, sending a small New England town into terror.The carnage in Lewiston, Maine, began around 7 p.m., when the first of at least three shooting attacks was reported, according to the Lewiston Sun Journal. At least 22 were reported dead. A manhunt involving hundreds of officers was underway late Wednesday, Maine Department of Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck said at a press conference.Cops first received calls about a shooter at a bowling alley, the Sun Journal reported. A short time later, another shooting struck a nearby bar and grill. A children’s event was happening at the bowling alley at the time of the violence, Lewiston Councilor Robert McCarthy told CNN.Maine State Police urged residents to shelter in place following reports of an active shooter in multiple locations.“Please stay inside your home with the doors locked,” they wrote social med...

Sirens, then eerily quiet: Scenes from the night of Maine’s worst mass shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:50 GMT

Police have still shared few details about the mass shootings that left as many as 20 people dead in Maine’s second-largest city on Wednesday night.But it was clear that something devastating had hit Lewiston, in the hours after a shooter allegedly opened fire in the Just In Time Recreation bowling alley and Schemengees Bar & Grille.It was the first time a Maine community had experienced the kind of highly public mass shooting that makes national news. That was clear from the large public safety response — followed by the groups of journalists in the hours since.Around 8 p.m., the interstate highway leading to Lewiston was filled with police cruisers and first responders racing to the scene — lights flashing, sirens screaming.Downtown, the streets were eerily quiet as residents mostly heeded a lockdown warning, save for the occasional bicyclist or passerby.“This is crazy,” said resident Jess Paquette, who was out walking her dog Henrietta. “This is just n...