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Body of minor recovered from Colorado River following rafting accident

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:42 GMT

EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Eagle County Sheriff's Office said the body of a minor was recovered after hours of searching the Colorado River northwest of Vail. The sheriff's office said the call came in around 11 a.m. that a minor had been separated from a family member while rafting on the Colorado River in Eagle County. Search and rescue crews were deployed immediately, ECSO said. Aurora Fire: 4 people injured in apartment complex fire "In a cooperative effort, responders were able to recover a minor from the river who was not responsive to CPR efforts," the sheriff's office said. The minor was wearing a life vest, the sheriff's office said. Along with the ECSO, the Rock Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, Eagle River Fire Protection District, Vail Mountain Rescue Group, Eagle County Paramedics, Eagle County Coroner’s Office and the Vail Public Safety Communications Center worked on the rescue/recover incident.

Denver weather: Cool and soggy rest of the weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) —  Denver's weather will stay cool and soggy for the rest of the weekend. Heading into the workweek, Denver will see a warming trend alongside more afternoon thunderstorms. Weather tonight: Showers, seasonal conditionsRain showers will become more spotty overnight as low temperatures fall to around 50 degrees.Rainfall totals for Sunday and Monday could reach over 1 inch in some spots. This is enough to lead to ponding on the roads and isolated flooding. Weather tomorrow: Cool, more showersSunday will feature more widespread showers. Temperatures will only reach the mid-60s, which is about 15 degrees cooler than normal for this time of year. Looking ahead: Warming trend, afternoon thunderstorms It will be a soggy start to the workweek with more rain showers in the forecast on Monday. Despite the rain, a warming trend will start through the workweek with highs around 70 on Monday then climbing to nearly 80 degrees by Friday. Thunderstorms could produce heavy...

Florida woman shoplifted at Dillard’s as car caught fire with her 3 children inside, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:42 GMT

OVIEDO, Fla. (WSVN) — A Central Florida mother was arrested after, police said, she left her three children alone in her car while she went into a department store to shoplift. Then the car burst into flames.Video of the blaze showed Alicia Moore’s car fully engulfed in the parking lot of a Dillard’s on Oviedo Mall Boulevard in Seminole County, May 26.Prior to the fire, investigators said, Moore had parked her vehicle, left the children inside and went inside the retailer.The arrest report states, “While inside Dillard’s, loss prevention observed Moore and another unknown male begin to shoplift items. They were watched by security for approximately one hour.”The report also says Moore began to leave the store and saw that her car had caught fire.Police said the 24-year-old dropped the stolen merchandise prior to leaving the store.As one child attempted to get out of the car, a shopper assisted in rescuing the children.They were taken to the hospit...

Chicago White Sox edge the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in 10 innings in a ‘weird’ game in which all runs scored on wild pitches

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:42 GMT

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol couldn’t recall seeing a game like Saturday’s at Guaranteed Rate Field.It was a wild matchup between the Sox and Detroit Tigers, with all three runs scoring on wild pitches.Yoán Moncada scored the winner — touching home after José Cisnero’s high 96.4-mph fastball hit off plate umpire Cory Blaser’s face mask and bounced toward the Tigers bench — to give the Sox a 2-1 victory in 10 innings in front of 24,674.According to Elias, it was the first game since at least 1920 that featured three-plus combined runs all scored via a wild pitch or passed ball.“It was a weird way how the game went,” Moncada said through an interpreter. “Three runs, three wild pitches. Sometimes those things happen. You can’t really explain.”Major League Baseball said Blaser was under evaluation after the final play. MLB will share any updates as they become available.“I just hope he’s OK...

Cambridge’s Bernard bounces back at Meet of Champions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:42 GMT

FITCHBURG — A disappointing fifth-place finish in the 200 on the opening day of the Meet of Champions wasn’t about to rattle a perennial winner like Cambridge’s Kylee Bernard in Saturday’s chilly meet finale.The defending champion in the 400, Bernard went up against a deep, talent field and left no question about the finish. Bernard went to her arms down the final straightaway and powered to the tape in a fast time of 56.38 seconds. Bernard left runner-up Ali Murphy of Norton more than a second behind (56.42) on the way to putting an exclamation mark on her second consecutive title after finishing third as a sophomore.“It was really important (to win),” said Bernard, who will compete at Boston College. “The 400 is my favorite event and it’s super emotional repeating and going out with a bang.”Bernard showed her championship makeup as she shrugged off the uncharacteristic off-day in the 200. “One race doesn’t define who you ...

Where to dine outside along coast in the San Diego area

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:42 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Summer is around the corner, which hopefully means warmer temperatures and more sun in the San Diego area.Pleasant weather sets the mood when it comes to doing things like eating outdoors. 9 new food vendors making their San Diego County Fair debut If you are a foodie looking for a place to enjoy your meal, here are some spots to visit with a picturesque outdoor setting: CovewoodTake in shoreline views of Mission Bay at San Diego Mission Bay Resort's signature restaurant Covewood. The location offers outdoor dining patio, cozy fireplaces and a fine variety of food and drinks.Covewood in Mission Bay (Alexa Forshay Salcido)Vessel Restaurant & BarLocated at the tip of Shelter Island at Kona Kai Resort & Spa, Vessel is a casual, chic atmosphere that overlooks a garden, marina and bay. The restaurant has an outdoor dining patio and 360° bar at its center.Vessel Restaurant & Bar on Shelter Island (Allie Swearingen)Mustangs & BurrosThe coastal Baja-inspired resta...

19-year-old charged after 2-year-old girl unintentionally shot in north suburban home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:42 GMT

VERNON HILLS, Ill. — A 19-year-old man has been charged after a two-year-old girl was unintentionally shot Friday afternoon in the far north suburbs, according to police.The Vernon Hills Police Department said they were originally called to the 300 block of Plumwood Lane around 2:15 p.m. on a report of a child who had been injured by fireworks, but officers later determined a two-year-old girl had actually been shot.An initial investigation into the event revealed that a loaded pistol left on a bed fired and struck the two-year-old girl in her left arm. As of Saturday evening, it is unknown how the pistol was fired, but the shooting is believed to be unintentional, police said.The two-year-old girl was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center before being flown to Lurie Children's Hospital for specialized care. According to police, her injuries are considered serious, but not lfie-threatening.Joseph Hatchett, 19, from Grayslake, IL.Police said evidence collected through the course o...

Twins’ Garlick loses some sleep over latest callup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:42 GMT

A heavily caffeine-fueled Kyle Garlick was in the Twins’ starting lineup on Saturday night after being recalled from the Triple-A Saints. Garlick replaces outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo, who was placed on the 10-day Injured List due to a left hamstring strain.Garlick got the news in Buffalo at 10:30 Friday night after playing a game for the Saints. He got to bed late after packing and had a 4 a.m. wakeup call. His flight, which included a stopover in Chicago, got him to Minneapolis at 10, leaving a short amount of time for a nap before heading to the ballpark.“We’re grinding a little bit,” Garlick said before the game. “But I’ve got my Starbucks, and I’m mentally preparing to go tonight.”This is Garlick’s third stint with the Twins this season, and he said he had no idea the latest move was coming.“We were kind of hanging out in the clubhouse after the game (Friday night) just playing some cards,” he said. “Then we see (Saints manager) Toby (Gardenhire) come over to the table. ...

Hayes homers again as Cardinals drop series to Pirates

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:42 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke'Bryan Hayes homered for the second straight game, Connor Joe hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Saturday.Hayes, whose three-run homer Friday night helped the Pirates rally from a five-run deficit, tied it in fifth off Jordan Montgomery (2-7) with a blast into the left-field bleachers. Joe put Pittsburgh in front with a lined shot to the wall in left an inning later as the Pirates pushed their winning streak to four games.Pittsburgh's bullpen held firm after an hour rain-delay ended starter Luis Ortiz's day early. Dauri Moreta (3-1) struck out Willson Contreras with two on to end the top of the sixth. David Bednar worked the ninth for his 12th save.Contreras hit his sixth homer of the season off Ortiz in the second inning. Nolan Gorman hit a two-run shot in the eighth to bring the Cardinals within one but St. Louis could not draw even.The Cardinals have dropped four of five to sap some ...

Children fly high during Youth Aviation Day at Creve Coeur Airport

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:03:42 GMT

CREVE COEUR, Mo. - Families packed the Creve Coeur Airport on Saturday for Youth Aviation Day. The event was put on by the Gateway Youth Aeronautical Foundation. It's a way to inspire the next generation of aviators in a time when the nation is experiencing a pilot shortage.Eight-year-old Jude Engelhard and his family had a blast. He was most excited about seeing the planes, but Jude and his twin sister also got to learn about mechanics in a hands-on way."I was drilling into a drill bit," Engelhard said. "I like fixing stuff." St. Louis sheriff offers crime solution. Who’s listening? This is the kind of interactive experience organizers wanted kids to have."We need more pilots," Faith Ortega said. "We need more mechanics in the industry, and so if this is something that they now are subjected to, and they may realize that this is a career path that they could potentially take."Dozens of aircraft were on display. Kids could get their photos taken inside. They could even go up in a ...