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Broncos' surging defense gets three more takeaways in 29-12 win over Browns

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:11:51 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Russell Wilson accounted for two touchdowns and Denver's defense produced three more takeaways and a safety in the Broncos' 29-12 win over the injury-riddled Cleveland Browns on Sunday.With their fifth consecutive victory, the Broncos (6-5) moved above .500 for the first time under coach Sean Payton. Broncos victory over Browns was the first 29-12 final score in NFL history The Browns (7-4) missed out on a chance to match their best start since 1999 and they lost several starters to injury, including rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (head) in his first road start. He was hit hard by edge rusher Baron Browning just as he released a pass, drawing a late flag although the hit appeared legal.The Broncos sacked his backup, P.J. Walker four times, once in the end zone for a safety.Already without star cornerback Denzel Ward, who was inactive with a shoulder injury, the Browns saw several key players get hurt, including Myles Garrett (hand/wrist), Amari Cooper (r...

Robbery suspect arrested after chase, K-9 tracking

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:11:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- An aggravated robbery suspect was arrested in Commerce City after a chase and successful K-9 tracking, according to police.On Sunday morning, patrol officers located a suspect from an earlier reported aggravated robbery and attempted a traffic stop.However, according to police, the vehicle sped off on Mill Road, through a field, and into a mobile home park before stopping.Officers followed and relocated the now empty vehicle into the 7100 block of Holly Street. Rancher finds 3 lambs killed by wolf, CPW said An Adams County Sheriff's Office K-9 assisted in finding the suspect, who police said was in a garage he had broken into.The suspect allegedly did not comply with orders to leave the garage. Due to earlier reports that the suspect was armed, the K-9 was sent in. According to police, the K-9 bit the suspect and he was taken into custody without further incident.Police were also working to determine how a passenger in the vehicle was involved.

Few delays, smooth check-ins at FLL, MIA as millions across US fly home after Thanksgiving

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:11:51 GMT

Airports across the country were packed with passengers as Thanksgiving weekend came to a close, and South Florida was no exception.Cameras showed travelers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, packed up ready to head home, Sunday afternoon.“Thanksgiving was great, it was great — the sun was beautiful, no rain,” said Dominique.“Best trip ever,” said another traveler.The Sunday after Thanksgiving is typically the busiest day to return home. The Transportation Security Administration forecast that its officers will screen 2.9 million people at airports by the end of the day.A few flights flying into FLL were delayed. However, many travelers were not affected, and some said it was smooth sailing.Two young women who flew into FLL said there were no hiccups along the way“The flight was on time, nothing was delayed,” said one of them.“Very early, nice,” said the otherAlthough the airport was busy, many still appeared to ...

Cocoanut Grove Memorial breaks ground 80 years after fire claimed 490 lives

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:11:51 GMT

Over 80 years after the Cocoanut Grove fire claimed 490 lives and singularly revolutionized fire safety standards and burn treatments, families of survivors and victims of the devastating fire gathered Monday at a new site to remember their loved ones.“The Coconut Grove is long overdue, but this memorial will ensure future generations will always remember what happened here 81 years ago,” said Paul Miller, president of the Cocoanut Grove Memorial Committee, addressing a crowd at a ground breaking for the new memorial site in Statler Park. “That the legacy of that night will always be in our hearts.”The fire broke out in the basement of the popular Cocoanut Grove nightclub on Nov. 28, 1942, the first Thanksgiving weekend after the U.S. entered WWII.The club held twice its legal occupancy that night, 1,000 patrons crammed in the space as the fire ripped through. The space was papered in highly flammable decorations and most doors were sealed to prevent unauthor...

Celtics lean on hustle plays, best rebounding game of season to beat Hawks

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:11:51 GMT

Jaylen Brown got some space, a head of steam, and switched to his left hand. He took one more dribble and switched back to his right hand as he flew over Atlanta’s Clint Capela and threw it down on him.Brown’s latest ferocious dunk was the highlight of another Celtics victory. But it’s what made that play happen that represented the night for the C’s. Moments before, Derrick White had missed a 3-pointer and the rebound went long. But Brown hustled after the ball and beat everyone to it.Moments later, Brown was flexing with both of his arms.The Celtics were outplayed, out-toughed, and out-hustled in almost every aspect of Friday’s loss to the Magic. Two nights later, the Celtics turned a hard lesson into a victory. Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and Jaylen Brown added 22 points to pace the Celtics, but it was those hustle plays and all the little things that made the difference in a 113-103 victory over the Hawks.The Celtics posted a season-high 58 rebounds, which included 18 on...

Girl, 11, confirmed as fourth victim of Alaska landslide

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:11:51 GMT

WRANGELL, Alaska — Authorities recovered the body of an 11-year-old girl Saturday evening from the debris of a landslide in southeast Alaska that tore down a wooded mountainside days earlier, smashing into homes in a remote fishing village.The girl, Kara Heller, was the fourth person confirmed killed by last Monday night’s landslide.The girl’s parents Timothy Heller, 44 and Beth Heller, 36, and her sister Mara Heller, 16, were discovered and confirmed dead in the initial days after the landslide. Search crews are looking for a third child still missing from the Heller family, Derek, 12, and neighbor Otto Florschutz, 65, according to Tim DeSpain, a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Public Safety.Florschutz’s wife survived the disaster.The landslide came down in the direct path of three homes near Wrangell, a fishing community of about 2,000 residents located on an island about 155 miles south of Juneau.DeSpain said the latest victim was found under debris in...

3 Palestinian students shot near University of Vermont

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:11:51 GMT

Three young men of Palestinian descent who were in Burlington for a Thanksgiving holiday gathering were shot and injured — one seriously — near the University of Vermont, police said Sunday. Authorities said the attack may have been a hate crime.The shootings occurred at about 6:25 p.m. Saturday near the UVM campus, according to Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad. He said police are searching for the shooter.Two of the men are in stable condition and the other suffered “much more serious injuries,” Murad said in a news release Sunday. The three, all age 20, were visiting the home of one of the victim’s relatives and were walking when they were confronted by a white man with a handgun.“Without speaking, he discharged at least four rounds from the pistol and is believed to have fled,” Murad said in a news release. “All three victims were struck, two in their torsos and one in the lower extremities.”Murad said all three men are of Palestinian de...

Chance of rain, high elevation snow coming to San Diego County this week

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:11:51 GMT

SAN DIEGO — The time to breakout an umbrella may return this week as a low pressure system heading towards San Diego is expected to bring some rain to the county this week.Forecasters with the National Weather Service say the system will start pushing towards San Diego on Tuesday, with the strongest part of it reaching the region Wednesday afternoon or evening. The chance for rain will linger through Friday as the system weakens.Lower elevations west of the mountains are likely to see the greatest chances for rain Wednesday night, according to models analyzed by NWS on Sunday. NWS issues hazard warning as high tide over 6 ft. expected for San Diego County beaches Along the coast, communities from San Ysidro to Oceanside could see about a 55 to 65% chance of rain, according to NWS. Inland valley and mountain areas may possibly see about a 50% chance of precipitation.Precipitation chances forecast for Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Courtesy of National Weather Service)In the lower elev...

Man shot, boy stabbed in Lakeside

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:11:51 GMT

LAKESIDE, Calif. -- Two people were injured after a fight ended in a shooting and stabbing in Lakeside Saturday, authorities said.According to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, deputies from the Lakeside Sheriff's Substation responded to reports of a shooting in the 12000 block of Woodside Avenue shortly before 7:30 p.m.Responding deputies found a man with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive his injuries, authorities said.Deputies also found a 16-year-old boy who had been stabbed. He was also transported to a local hospital, where he was treated and later released.  Police looking for suspect in morning stabbing in North Park On Sunday afternoon, SDSO announced a male juvenile was taken into custody at the scene and booked into Juvenile Hall on suspicion of the stabbing. The suspect of the shooting remains on the loose.Deputies and detectives conducted an investigation, gathering evidence from the scene. The...

Schools in Portland, Oregon, reach tentative deal with teachers union after nearly month-long strike

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:11:51 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s largest school district said late Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with its teachers union and roughly 45,000 students would be back in school Monday after more than three weeks without classes. The agreement must still be voted on by teachers who have been on the picket line since Nov. 1 over issues of pay, class sizes and planning time. It must also be approved by the school board, but the union agreed that classes could resume while those votes go forward. Portland Public Schools students missed 11 days of school before the district began its weeklong Thanksgiving break. “We are relieved to have our students returning to school and know that being out of school for the last three weeks — missing classmates, teachers and learning — has been hard for everyone,” Superintendent Guadalupe Guerrero said in a statement.The teachers’ union said the tentative deal was a big win for teachers and students alike in areas of classroom size, teac...