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76ers’ Harden visits with Michigan State shooting victim

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:25 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden leaned in toward John Hao, a paralyzed Michigan State shooting survivor who developed a long-distance FaceTime bond with the Philadelphia 76ers star, and gave his new friend a hug.“You look good,” Harden told Hao.The 20-year-old Hao and his parents smiled as the Sixers star guard resumed his pregame routine Sunday ahead of Game 4. The family had been invited by Harden to attend a 76ers game once Hao was available to travel.Hao, an international student from China, recently left a Chicago rehabilitation facility where he’d been since a February shooting on the East Lansing campus that killed three students and injured five others.Hao wore Harden’s No. 1 Sixers jersey and attended the game with his parents. Hao’s father also wore a Harden jersey and posed for pictures as the 76ers warmed up behind him before they played Boston.Harden learned after the shooting that Hao was a fan of his and donated sneakers, money and then called the student to offer en...

One person suffers critical injuries after crash involving TTC bus in Weston and Albion area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:25 GMT

One person is in hospital with critical injuries and two others are also in hospital after a crash involving a TTC bus in the Weston and Albion roads area.COLLISION:Weston Rd & Albion Rd– reports of a crash involving a TTC bus– police o/s– officers advised multiple injuries– @TorontoMedics taking 1 patient to hospital w/ critical injuries, 2 x other patients going w/ minor injuries– road closures in the area#GO1019317^al— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) May 7, 2023Police arrived on scene after reports of a crash involving a TTC bus and officers advised multiple injuries occurred during the collision.One person was taken to hospital with critical injuries while two others were taken with minor injuries.Northbound Weston Road is closed at Albion Road.

Deaths from Congo floods approach 400 as search continues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:25 GMT

GOMA, Congo (AP) — The death toll from floods in eastern Congo has almost doubled, reaching close to 400 people as of Sunday, according to a local official.The administrator of the worst-affected area, the Kalehe territory of South Kivu province, told The Associated Press by phone that more bodies were recovered Sunday, including many found floating in Lake Kivu. Administrator Thomas Bakenge said the confirmed number of dead stood at 394 but it was a provisional count since the search was continuing. More than 300 victims had been buried as of Sunday, local groups said.Torrential rains across Kalehe territory began on Thursday evening. Rivers broke their banks, with flash floods sweeping away the majority of buildings in the villages of Bushushu and Nyamukubi, causing the huge loss of life.Delphin Birimbi, a civic leader in Kalehe, said he understood that thousands of people remained missing. He told the AP that some doctors arrived to treat the injured but communities were pleading...

White Sox call up catcher, move Jimenez to 10-day IL

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:25 GMT

CINCINNATI — The Chicago White Sox announced Eloy Jimenez was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday and recalled a catcher to join the roster from their AAA-affiliate, the Charlotte Knights.Jimenez underwent surgery Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks in recovery.The player the White Sox recalled is catcher Carlos Perez, who was putting up a slash line of .272/.321/.553 with five doubles, eight home runs, 18 runs-batted-in and eight walks across 27 games with Charlotte before the call-up. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Eloy Jiménez to be sidelined 4-6 weeks after undergoing appendectomy Perez made his big league debut last season with the White Sox, where he played in eight games, going 4-18 at the plate with two doubles and two RBIs. The White Sox wrap up their series in Cincinnati against the Reds Sunday afternoon, then head to Kansas City to begin a four-game series against the Royals Monday.

ISP releases names of 5 more victims in I-55 dust storm crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:25 GMT

FARMERSVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois State Police have released five additional names of the seven people that died in the massive dust storm crash that occurred on May 1 on Interstate 55. The massive pile-up occurred at approximately 10:55 a.m. on both northbound and southbound Interstate 55 between mile markers 72 and 78 near Farmersville in Montgomery County. A total of 72 vehicles are known to be involved in the crashes and 37 people were transported to area hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to critical.  I-55 crash aftermath: Death toll rises to 7, vehicle recovery begins There were seven deaths in the crashes, including 88-year-old Shirley Harper of Franklin, Wisconsin whose name was previously released.  ISP has released the five additional names as follows:Joseph Bates, 73-year-old from Crystal Lake, IllinoisDonna Bates, 71-year-old from Crystal Lake, IllinoisEarl LeGrand, 64-year-old from Florissant, MissouriMichael Zinchuk, 55-...

Austin artist creates mini replicas of iconic local businesses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Growing up in Austin, Big Top Candy Shop was a childhood staple for Kayla Kent, enraptured by the circus imagery and mountains of sweets.Now, Kent is commemorating these little slices of Austin history with "Functional Miniatures," physical replications of acclaimed local businesses. Each piece is designed to mimic the exteriors of beloved Austin institutions, with a functional element.Austin artist Kayla Kent has begun creating "functional miniatures" of iconic Austin businesses. So far, she has replicated Big Top Candy Shop, South Congress Books and Antone's Records. (Courtesy: Kayla Kent)Austin artist Kayla Kent has begun creating "functional miniatures" of iconic Austin businesses. So far, she has replicated Big Top Candy Shop, South Congress Books and Antone's Records. (Courtesy: Kayla Kent)Austin artist Kayla Kent has begun creating "functional miniatures" of iconic Austin businesses. So far, she has replicated Big Top Candy Shop, South Congress Books and Anton...

BPD: 7 dead, 10 injured when SUV strikes crowd near migrant shelter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:25 GMT

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) - Brownsville police say seven people were killed Sunday morning when they were run over by a motorist outside a migrant shelter.The incident happened at 8:30 a.m. near Minnesota Road and North Bernal Road in front of the Ozanam Center, which is a shelter for migrants and homeless. One of the victims said they were sitting on the curb near a bus stop when a gray colored Range Rover slammed into the group. Luis Herrera said he and his friends were waiting to go to the airport when they were hit by the vehicle."We were going to the airport and it happened unexpectedly because a woman in a car passed by and advised us to separate and moments later the killer was coming in the car gesturing and insulting us," Herrera said.Another survivor said he had been at the Ozanam Center for three days after traveling from Venezuela. His family had bought him a plane ticket to Utah."We were waiting there and the truck sped through t...

Bats quiet as Twins drop series finale to Guardians

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:25 GMT

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians started their day at the plate by ambushing Twins pitcher Joe Ryan, three of the first four hitters reaching base with singles.In those first at-bats, they did something that the Twins  couldn’t do all series: score a run that did not come via home run.On Sunday, the Twins didn’t even do that. Their franchise-record 18-day home-run streak came to an end in a 2-0 loss in the series finale to the Guardians at Progressive Field.The Twins did not get their first hit until the seventh inning against Cleveland starter Cal Quantrill, who had retired 16 straight batters before Alex Kirilloff sent his first hit of the season out to right field. Quantrill encountered little challenge all day against a Twins lineup that finished the series having scored just five runs.Their best opportunity against the right-hander came in the second inning when he hit Byron Buxton with a pitch to lead off the inning before walking Kirilloff and Joey Gallo. But the Twins’ wo...

150 years later, Illinois bridge tragedy among nation's worst

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:25 GMT

DIXON, Ill. (AP) — Gertie Wadsworth was in the arms of her grandmother that bright day when sunshine dissolved distasteful memories of a long, brutal winter. Christan Goble held the 3 1/2-year-old girl in a crowd of more than 200 on the bridge over the Rock River. After a procession down Galena Avenue from the Baptist Church on May 4, 1873, the Rev. J.H. Pratt began baptizing parishioners in the brisk, rapid current.Then, with a sharp crack and a crescendo of shrieking spectators loaded on the pedestrian walkway in front of towering trusses, the 4-year-old bridge twisted, splintered and rolled over. Forty-six people perished, many immured by the unrelenting gridiron just below the water's surface. Along with 56 injuries, the Truesdell bridge tragedy, 150 years ago Thursday, remains the worst vehicular-bridge disaster in American history.“It's not as though the bridge just collapsed and went straight down,” says Tom Wadsworth, 70, a retired magazine editor and expert on the calamity....

Lionel Richie, Katy Perry sing for royal coronation concert

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:25 GMT

By BRIAN MELLEY and SYLVIA HUI (Associated Press)LONDON (AP) — A day after a gilded coronation ceremony watched by millions, King Charles III and Queen Camilla had a much more relaxing time Sunday as they took in a concert featuring Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and others at Windsor Castle. Charles and Camilla appeared to enjoy the show as Richie performed “All Night Long,” at one point getting up on their feet and swaying along to the music. Other members of the royal family, including 8-year-old Princess Charlotte and Prince George, 9, waved Union flags along with a crowd of some 20,000 gathered on the castle’s east terrace. Charlotte and her mother, Kate, the Princess of Wales, sang along as Perry, dressed in a gold foil ball gown, performed “Roar.”“Top Gun” star Tom Cruise appeared in a pre-recorded video message, saying: “Pilot to pilot. Your Majesty, you can be my wingman any time.” Other stars performing at the concert ...