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Southbound E-470 reopens at Peña Blvd. hours after multi-vehicle crash

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:18:44 GMT

Southbound E-470 at Peña Boulevard is open after a tractor-trailer crash closed the highway for most of the afternoon, according to E-470 officials.A semi-truck crossing the center median caused the crash, breaking through the cable barrier into oncoming traffic and colliding with vehicles headed southbound, E-470 spokesperson Jessica Carson wrote in an email. The crash was first reported at 1:22 p.m., according to the Colorado State Patrol.The collision closed southbound E-470 but was easily detoured by taking the Peña exit, Carson wrote. All northbound and southbound lanes were fully open as of 5:45 p.m.One person was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries, according to the Denver Fire Department.Multiple vehicle crash with serious injuries blocking E470 SB at Pena (milepost 27). Left lane NB blocked. SB use Pena ramp as a detour. Please watch for emergency crews.— CSP E470 (@CSP_E470) September 19, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman ly...

Man arrested in killing of L.A. County deputy may have been involved in road rage incidents

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:18:44 GMT

New details about the man arrested in connection with the killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy were revealed as a memorial to honor the deputy took place on Tuesday. Witnesses provided more details about the suspect, Kevin Salazar, 29, in the hours leading up to the fatal shooting of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, 30, on Sept. 16 in Palmdale.The sheriff's department confirms that on the same day Clinkunbroomer was killed, two people reported separate road rage incidents involving Salazar. A memorial to honor Clinkunbroomer near the Central Park stairs in his hometown of Santa Clarita is growing Tuesday night as loved ones and community members arrive to pay tribute.At the top of a hill, attendees can sign cards offering messages and condolences to the deputy’s family.Memorial climb held for L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer at the Central Park stairs in Santa Clarita on Sept. 19, 2023. (KTLA)Memorial climb held for L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clin...

Stalking allegations lead to administrative leave for LAPD assistant chief

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:18:44 GMT

A high-ranking official with the Los Angeles Police Department has been placed on administrative leave after allegations he used an Apple AirTag to stalk another officer he was allegedly in a romantic relationship with, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.  The officer who made the allegations against LAPD’s Assistant Chief Al Labrada said she found the tracking device in a waterproof Pelican box inside of her vehicle and that the device was traced back to his city-issued smartphone. She filed a report about the tracking device with the Ontario Police Department on Sept. 7.  Labrada’s cell phone was reportedly confiscated shortly after the report was filed, with the officer also reporting the incident to internal affairs and the inspector general.  “We deny all of those allegations,” Jeremy Tissot, Labrada’s attorney, said at the time. “Those are false allegations, and we fully expect Mr. Labraba will be vindicated.” Los Angeles Police Departmen...

SF Giants’ Alex Cobb exits crucial start vs. D-backs in third inning

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:18:44 GMT

PHOENIX — The Giants understood the stakes at hand in this two-game series against the Diamondbacks. Win both and 2½-game gap in the wild card standings would be almost entirely erased; one would clinch the season series and secure a potentially important tiebreaker.That factored in as much as the added days of rest for Alex Cobb’s troublesome hip when they decided to push his scheduled start back from Saturday in Colorado to Tuesday’s series opener in Arizona. It’s hard to imagine the decision backfiring worse.Cobb walked off the mound after throwing two pitches in the third inning Tuesday night, clearly bothered by the impingement in his left hip. He had already allowed five runs, and after escaping the second on his 33rd pitch of the inning, hung his head while he grabbed at the hip as he returned to the dugout.Cobb returned to the mound to start the third but looked to be in discomfort througohut his warm-up pitches. He was clearly in pain after his second pitc...

Former Stanford Cardinal football coach Buddy Teevens dies from injuries sustained in bicycle accident

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:18:44 GMT

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Buddy Teevens, the innovative Ivy League football coach and former Stanford coach who brought robotic tackling dummies to Dartmouth practices, died Tuesday of injuries he sustained from a bicycle accident in March. He was 66.School president Sian Leah Beilock and athletic director Mike Harrity announced Teevens’ death in a letter to the Dartmouth community.“Our family is heartbroken to inform you that our beloved ‘coach’ has peacefully passed away surrounded by family. Unfortunately, the injuries he sustained proved too challenging for even him to overcome,” the Teevens family said in a statement to Dartmouth. “Throughout this journey, we consistently relayed the thoughts, memories, and love sent his way. Your kindness and letters of encouragement did not go unnoticed and were greatly appreciated by both Buddy and our family.”Teevens had his right leg amputated following the accident in Florida. Teevens and his wife, Kirsten, were riding on a road in the St. Aug...

Woman sues San Francisco McDonald's over 'severe' burns from hot coffee

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:18:44 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who says she bought coffee from a San Francisco McDonald's and was left with severe burns after the lid was not properly sealed over the drink. Mable Childress, 85, says she visited the McDonald's at 1100 Fillmore St. on June 13, 2023. She bought the coffee at the drive-through, according to the lawsuit, and the lid opened when she tried to drink it. The lawsuit claims that Childress suffered "severe burns and emotional distress." She has scarring on her groin area and is still feeling pain, though Childress' lawyer told KRON4 she is recovering nicely and the burns are mostly healed. A fish in San Francisco may be 100 years old, study finds Furthermore, the lawsuit claims that Childress reported the incident to the restaurant's managers and employees, but they "refused to help her." After she continued to wait and ask for help, she was ignored and eventually left, per the lawsuit. In a statement sent to KRON4, restaurant...

Police: Santa Rosa student, 14, arrested for bringing imitation firearm to school

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:18:44 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Montgomery High School student in Santa Rosa was arrested Tuesday for bringing an imitation firearm to school, police said. The student is 14 years old.School officials called the Santa Rosa Police Department at 9:55 a.m. reporting that a firearm may be on campus. "A student posted a video on social media showing what appeared to be a firearm inside of an open backpack belonging to another student. Staff was able to quickly identify the student who posted the video, and the student who was the subject of the recording," SRPD wrote.Both students were immediately removed from their classes.SRPD officers discovered that one of the students brought an imitation firearm to school and hid it in his locker. A police officer found it and confirmed it was an imitation firearm. Montgomery High School student fatally stabbed in art class "Based on the investigation, it is not believed this incident is gang-related, nor was the item brandished by the student," polic...

Castro homers, makes pair of spectacular catches to lead Twins over Reds 7-0

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:18:44 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Willi Castro hit a two-run homer and made two spectacular catches, Kenta Maeda combined on a four-hitter and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 on Tuesday night in another step toward their third AL Central title in five seasons.Ryan Jeffers added a solo homer for Minnesota (80-72), which entered with a seven-game lead over second-place Cleveland.Cincinnati (79-74), shut out for the 10th time, remained out of the NL’s three wild card berths. In his first season after Tommy John surgery, Maeda (6-7) won his third straight start after four no-decisions. He allowed one hit in five innings, retiring his first 11 batters before Spencer Steer doubled to left and Jake Fraley. After a double steal, Castro made a diving catch of Tyler Stephenson’s liner to center, which could have tied the game had it dropped.Castro leaped at the wall to rob Stephenson of a home run in the seventh, a day after Michael A. Taylor denied Will Benson on a drive to center.Mae...

Joey Meneses’ pinch-hit 3-run homer sends Nationals past White Sox 4-3

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:18:44 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joey Meneses pinch-hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night.Jackson Rutledge, a former first-round selection, allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings in his first home start for Washington. The Nationals had lost six of seven.Luis Robert Jr. and Yoán Moncada homered for Chicago, which has lost eight of 11 and 13 of 18.Washington went ahead when the White Sox went to the bullpen in the seventh inning. Left-hander Aaron Bummer (4-5) allowed two of the four hitters he faced to reach, and was lifted when right-handed hitting Meneses was announced as a pinch hitter for Blake Rutherford.Meneses remained in to face right-hander Bryan Shaw and lifted a 1-1 slider into the visitors’ bullpen in left-center. It was Meneses’ second career home run as a pinch hitter.“I’m not used to it, so it’s not easy, but I think DHing has helped me better prepare myself for those situations,”...

Burger hits game-winning single in 9th, Marlins beat Mets 4-3 after blowing late lead

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:18:44 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Jake Burger hit a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 4-3 on Tuesday night after blowing a late lead.Josh Bell had an early RBI double and Braxton Garrett did not allow an earned run in six stellar innings for the Marlins, who began the day a half-game out of the final NL wild-card spot.All-Star infielder Luis Arraez, who leads the majors with a .354 batting average, was a late scratch from Miami’s lineup because of a left ankle sprain. Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said Arraez stepped on a baseball during pregame drills.Miami took a 3-1 lead into the ninth, but closer Tanner Scott (9-5) gave up a two-run double to Brandon Nimmo with two outs. Scott also served up Jeff McNeil’s tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning of Monday night’s 2-1 loss.Before that, the left-hander hadn’t permitted an earned run in 18 appearances since July 31. New York reliever Trevor Gott (0-5) hit Nick Fortes with ...