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Saturday Night Forecast: Mostly clear skies, low-mid 60's

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:09:52 GMT

Saturday Night: Mostly clear skies. NNE 5-10 mph. Low mid 60sChicago Area Radar | WGN TVSunday: Partly cloudy AM, increasing PM clouds. NW 5-10 mphHigh 83, upper 70s lakeside. Extended outlook has a chance of showers back in the forecast by Sunday night and continuing with on/off showers/t'storms into Monday. Highs cooler on Monday near 80. Trending back to dry for Tue/Wed and hotter with temps close to 90. Some storms roll through on Thursday with highs in the 80s. 

CPPD: 18-year-old dead after single-vehicle crash in Cedar Park

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:09:52 GMT

CEDAR PARK, Texas -- One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Cedar Park Saturday, the Cedar Park Police Department said in a news release.CPPD responded to the crash in the 1900 block of E. Whitestone Blvd. (FM 1431), the release said.The driver was identified as Elisa Jean Winters, 18, of Leander, police said. Winters was pronounced dead at the scene.CPPD wants to remind drivers of the importance of staying alert, watching out for motorcyclists, bicyclists, pedestrians and driving at safe speeds, the release said.

Round Rock man dies in hospital after crash in Cedar Park

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:09:52 GMT

CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- One man died in the hospital earlier this week after a crash in Cedar Park on Aug. 4, the Cedar Park Police Department said in a news release Saturday.On the day of the crash, police responded to the crash between a motorcycle and a pickup truck at the intersection of Brushy Creed Road and Gupton Way, according to CPPD.The motorcyclist, Nathan Andrew, 53, of Round Rock, was taken to the hospital in critical condition, police said. On Aug. 9, Andrew died from his injuries, according to CPPD.CPPD wants to remind drivers of the importance of staying alert, watching out for motorcyclists, bicyclists, pedestrians and driving at safe speeds, the release said.

Gallo homers twice as Twins batter Phillies

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:09:52 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — Joey Gallo hit two homers among his four hits and drove in four runs, Pablo López struck out seven in six shutout innings and the Minnesota Twins snapped a four-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.Carlos Correa and Matt Wallner also went deep for AL Central-leading Minnesota. Gallo also singled twice and walked.Trea Turner had three hits for defending NL champion Philadelphia, which entered the night holding the league’s top wild-card spot.Bryce Harper returned to the lineup for Philadelphia after sitting out the Phillies’ 13-2 win Friday night with mid-back spasms. The two-time NL MVP doubled. Lopez (8-6) set a career high for strikeouts in a season when he fanned Harper to end the first. The right-hander now has 180.Gallo drove the first of his two homers 387 feet to the opposite field in left off Taijuan Walker (13-5) to give Minnesota a 3-0 lead in the third. He pulled the ball 412 feet into the second deck...

Alex de Minaur, Jannik Sinner advance to National Bank Open final in Toronto

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:09:52 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Alex de Minaur of Australia beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain 6-1, 6-3 on Saturday in the National Bank Open semifinals.“I just told myself that no matter what, I was going to compete every point,” de Minaur said. “Stay positive and not get frustrated by how the match may go, and I’m just going to give myself the best chance of staying tough mentally. And I think that’s probably what got me the win today.”De Minaur will face seventh-seeded Jannik Sinner of Italy, a 6-4, 6-4 winner over 12th-seeded Tommy Paul of the United States in the night semifinal.On Friday, de Minaur upset second-seeded Daniil Medvedev. De Minaur won in March in Acapulco for his seventh ATP Tour title — beating Paul in the final.Sinner also has seven tour titles, winning in February at Montpellier.___AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennisSource

Colorado-born pilot bringing supplies to Lahaina following deadly fires

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:09:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Colorado man, born and raised in Arvada who now lives in Hawaii, has spent the past few days flying supplies to those affected by the fires in Maui. “I think Coloradans can relate because we are used to fires, especially with how scary it is when it comes to neighborhoods," Jake Harmon, the Chief Pilot for Maverick Helicopters in Hawaii said. Maui wildfire disaster: How can I donate to help? Harmon said he was a student at the University of Colorado when plans changed and he decided to become a pilot. Before moving to Hawaii to work as a tour guide pilot, Harmon worked as an EMS pilot for Airlife Denver."When you're flying as an EMS, you are flying people on the worst day of their life, and its the opposite of that here, it's one of the best days, and a lot of people tell me its the best part of their trip," Harmon said.Harmon, who graduated from Arvada West High School, said during his career as an EMS pilot he had 536 patient missions. Now in Hawaii, he has f...

Denver weather: Cooler end to the weekend

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:09:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will cool down for the end of the weekend and the start of the workweek. There will be a slight chance for more showers Sunday and Monday ahead of a stretch of drier and warmer weather. Weather tonight: Clearing, seasonalShowers and thunderstorms will continue to exit this evening. Denver will be left with a partly cloudy sky and low around 60 degrees, which is normal for this time of year. Lows on Aug. 12 are mild. (KDVR)Weather tomorrow: Morning sun, cooler Sunday morning, a cold front will move through the area. This will result in wind gusts out of the north picking up to around 30 mph, encouraging cooler temperatures. Highs will only reach the upper 70s, which is about 10 degrees cooler than normal for this time of year. Highs on Aug. 13 are mild. (KDVR)There will also be a slight chance for afternoon thunderstorms, mostly over higher elevations. Looking ahead: Drier, warming up for the workweek Monday will follow a similar pattern of below-norm...

Protesters decry ‘horrible’ conditions at Miami-Dade Animal Services shelter

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:09:52 GMT

Animal rights protesters came together and raised their voices in Medley.A crowd of demonstrators gathered along the 7400 block of Northwest 74th Street on Saturday afternoon to peacefully protest conditions at the Miami-Dade Animal Services shelter.Protesters said the shelter is dilapidated and dangerous to the animals living there.“Some of these animals have been there for 246 days. They’re not being walked, they’re not being seen, they’re not being played with,” said Rita Schwartz, co-founder of the Pets’ Trust Miami. “These animals are caged up. It’s a horrible situation.”The Pets’ Trust, a nonprofit animal rights group in Miami-Dade County, is raising awareness — calling on Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to do something about the problem.

Daytona Beach woman startled by late-night encounter with bear

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:09:52 GMT

A woman in Daytona Beach was startled in the middle of the night by a sneaky four-legged intruder.Gina Helsel spoke about the big bear scare that took place on her front porch, early Thursday morning.Helsel told her dog it was time to clear the porch for cats. All was normal, until a bear poked its head around the corner.“The bear was getting in the neighbors’ trash, and I caught it in the act,” she said.Ring doorbell video captured Helsel letting out a prolonged loud scream.“My brother called me last night and was cracking up. He was like, ‘Gina, only you would scream like that,'” she said,The good news is that once Helsel and her dog made a run for it, the bear did as well.“The bear is mostly focused on the dog, and it basically, you know, kind of lunges, does a little bit of a left charge,” said bear biologist Mike Orlando, “and then, when her and her dog retreat, the bear runs away.”Meaning the bear was likely not an ag...

Justin Steele is building on his progress toward the postseason as Marcus Stroman eyes his return from the IL

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:09:52 GMT

Each year Justin Steele’s big-league experience has served as a building block for the next season’s workload.He learned in 2022, his first season as a full-time starter and third in the majors, what goes into physically and mentally getting through the long season and how he needs to prepare in the offseason to pitch into October. His foundation will be tested over the next several weeks.Steele’s five innings in Saturday’s 5-4 win against the Toronto Blue Jays continued to add to his career-high innings. Through 22 starts, two short of last year’s total, Steele has thrown 126 innings — seven more than he completed in 2022.The Cubs’ offense took advantage of Steele and the bullpen keeping the game close. Cody Bellinger tied the game in the fourth, part of a four-run inning, when he dropped down to almost one knee to take a low pitch off the right field wall for an RBI single. Dansby Swanson followed with a three-run homer to put the Cubs ahe...