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Ohtani leaves Angels game with blister, says he doesn’t plan to pitch in All-Star Game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — It appears Major League Baseball just lost one of its biggest attractions at the All-Star Game: Shohei Ohtani on the mound.Ohtani said he doesn’t expect to pitch in next week’s showcase after leaving the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-5 loss to the San Diego Padres with a blister on the middle finger of his right hand Tuesday. “It’s going to be pretty tough. As of now I’m planning on not pitching,” Ohtani said through an interpreter.The two-way superstar could still play a significant role if he’s healthy enough to remain the starting designated hitter for the American League next Tuesday in Seattle. Ohtani exited on the mound against the Padres in the sixth inning. When his spot in the lineup at DH came up in the ninth, he was replaced by a pinch-hitter.“When I came out of the game I was kind of in the moment, so we will see about going forward the next few days,” Ohtani said. “On the pitching side, I have like nine, 10 days until the nex...

Guerrero Jr. hits 2-run homer in 8th inning to lift Blue Jays to 4-3 win over White Sox

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night.Guerrero gave Toronto a 4-3 lead when he connected against Joe Kelly (1-4) after Brandon Belt led off the eighth with a walk. The three-time All-Star went the opposite way on a 2-1 pitch, driving it out to right for his 13th home run.All-Star Whit Merrifield had two hits and two RBIs, and the Blue Jays got back to winning coming off a three-game sweep by Boston.White Sox All-Star Luis Robert Jr. made it 3-2 in the sixth with a long three-run drive against Chris Bassitt for his 25th homer. But Chicago lost again after dropping two of three at struggling Oakland.Bassitt threw six innings, allowing three runs and six hits.Nate Pearson (5-1) worked the seventh. Erik Swanson pitched around a triple by Tim Anderson in the eighth.Jordan Romano pitched the ninth for his 25th save in 28 chances, and the Blue Jays came away with a tight win a...

2 dead, 1 critically injured after fiery Arlington Co. crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

Two people were killed and another was critically injured in a fiery, early morning, Fourth of July car crash, according to Arlington County police.The county’s police department said in a news release the woman, 21-year-old Habiba Harbaoui, and the man, 23-year-old Alexandria resident Furkan Avkan, were killed in the crash just after 2 a.m. Tuesday near the intersection of S. Walter Reed Drive at S. Dinwiddie Street.Police said Avkan was driving Harbaoui, who was visiting the area from Tunisia, and another woman southbound on Walter Reed Drive when the vehicle left the roadway, entered the median, hit a tree and caught fire. Avkan was found unresponsive inside the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.Harbaoui and the other passenger were both removed from the vehicle and taken to the hospital, where Harbaoui died. The other passenger is in critical condition.Arlington County police said they’re still investigating the circumstances of the crash and they’re ask...

Fry’s hit in 10th ends Braves’ winning streak; Cleveland beats Atlanta 6-5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — David Fry had a game-ending hit and the Cleveland Guardians stopped the Atlanta Braves’ nine-game winning streak with a 6-5 victory in 10 innings Tuesday night.Fry drove an 0-1 pitch over the head of left fielder Eddie Rosario to score José Ramírez from third base. Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (3-3) intentionally walked Andrés Giménez, bringing Fry to the plate with two outs.Guardians center fielder Myles Straw threw out Sam Hilliard at the plate to keep the game tied in the top of the inning. Hilliard was the automatic runner and took third on a fly ball. Straw fielded Eddie Rosario’s line drive and made a perfect throw to Fry at the plate for the double play. Ennyel De Los Santos (4-1) pitched the 10th for Cleveland. Atlanta had won 17 of 18 and 24 of 27. The Braves, who have eight All-Stars, own MLB’s best record (57-28).Amed Rosario drove in four runs, including a go-ahead single in the seventh. Ozzie Albies, who hit a two-run homer in the fifth, ti...

D.C. United beats FC Dallas 1-0 on Taxi Fountas’ goal in the 73rd minute

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Taxi Fountas scored his fifth goal of the season in the 73rd minute and D.C. United beat FC Dallas 1-0 on Tuesday night.It was the first meeting between Dallas and D.C. United in exactly four years after a playing on Independence Day in 2019.D.C. United (8-9-5), which had lost three of its last four MLS matches, won for the first time in Dallas since the 2007 season. Dallas (8-8-5) had been unbeaten in eight straight home matches against D.C. United.Fountas’ initial shot was blocked by a Dallas defender, but the ball fell to his feet for a curled finish inside the far post.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Severe storms hit Denver on Tuesday for July 4th

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Severe thunderstorms moved across the Denver metro area on July Fourth, bringing heavy rain and some floods.Fireworks and drone shows, along with other Fourth of July festivities, were delayed or canceled because of the weather threat. Fireworks shows: Full schedule and cancellations FOX31 Pinpoint Weather covered the storms throughout the day and evening on-air and in a live blog. Archived portions of the live coverage can be seen below. Parking mayhem at Chatfield State Park for July 4th Rapids fans celebrate July 4th, despite rain delay Drivers rescued from flooded Denver roads Weather Quick LinksRadar: Interactive mapLatest forecastWatches & WarningsLatest Weather AlertsThe live blog below will not include all warnings, watches, advisories, and other alerts issued by the National Weather Service. For all alerts in your area, check the following:Pinpoint Weather AppCustom alerts on your phoneAlerts on KDVR.comFull list and mapArchived Live Updates

Veteran's truck, military patches stolen from Denver airport parking lot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A sharp rise in vehicle thefts at Denver International Airport has travelers on high alert.Jake Mattern said he returned to the airport on July 2 only to find his truck stolen out of the Economy West parking lot at DIA. Veteran who wrote over 100 military books named FOX31 Hero of the Month “I walked around for probably two hours almost, just walking around thinking I was crazy,” Mattern said. His gray 2015 Ford F-150 is now gone, but he said what was inside stung the most. "I had all of my patches from all of my deployments and teams I had worked with,” Mattern said. “It doesn’t sound like much, but when you’re embedded with teams overseas and you do a good job and get to know them, you trade team patches and it’s a memento, a reminder of what you did.”Mattern served in the U.S. Air Force as a Special Operations Joint Terminal Attack Controller.“As you get further from being off duty, those little things are the only last memories you have,” Mattern said...

Don't start a fire: This is how to dispose of fireworks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

PARKER, Colo. (KDVR) -- A two-alarm fire destroyed two homes in Parker overnight and injured a firefighter. The fire sparked in the 10700 block of Kimball Street.Fire investigators say the cause was the improper disposal of legal fireworks. The used fireworks were placed in a plastic bin outside the garage of one of the homes."There was still enough heat left in that firework that it smoldered, created open flame, spread to that plastic trash can, spread to the fencing, and then up the sides of the house," public information officer Eric Hurst said.3 steps to dispose of fireworksHurst said the fireworks were permissible in the area because they didn't leave the ground or explode, but they still pose a risk and need to be disposed of properly."What that means is taking all of those spent fireworks with gloved hands, making sure you don't get burned, and submersing them into a bucket of water, or an old metal can — anything that you may have around the house that's non-combustibl...

Denver weather: Storms head east from the metro area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The July Fourth evening brought scattered showers and thunderstorms to the Denver weather forecast.Tuesday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for the risk of severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, gusty wind, lightning and hail.Storm threats from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Showers overnightThe threat of severe weather should slowly diminish between sunset and midnight. However, there will be possible showers and even a rumble of thunder during the overnight hours. Colorado July 4th fireworks 2023: Schedule and cancellations It'll stay fairly cloudy and there could be some patchy fog too. Rain chances will still be around for several more days.Rain chances for the week ahead from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tomorrow: More rain and coolerAdditional showers and a few thunderstorms will be around on Wednesday for Denver and northeast Colorado. It will be fairly cloudy with much cooler temperatures in the 50s and 60s for afternoon highs. There will be a little more s...

Pozniak: Is your community prepared to deal with a severe hurricane?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began on June 1.  Government meteorologists are predicting that several major hurricanes may hit our region which is why communities must begin to plan.The destructive impact of hurricanes can be deadly and far-reaching causing significant damage to infrastructures, disrupting essential services, and posing severe risks to public safety.Local mayors and town managers must now begin preparations to effectively deal with potential power outages, road flooding and closures, water and sewage plant disruptions, and serious structural damage to homes and businesses.Unfortunately, many of our local city and town managers do not have a high level of experience directing an emergency response to a major hurricane impacting their community. This is why each community in our region must begin a risk assessment to identify vulnerabilities and ways to mitigate and respond to storm damage. A risk and response multi-disciplinary team must be created, i...