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The Loop Fantasy Football Update Week 12: Last-minute moves

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

UPDATE: 10:04 a.m. SundayThe news this morning regarding B and C level running backs. Houston’s Dameon Pierce and Tampa Bay’s Rachaad White have been cleared to play today, according to ESPN. But Chicago’s D’Onta Foreman is considered doubtful to face the Vikings on Monday night.Other notables reportedly ready to go include Baltimore WRs Odell Ceckham Jr. and Zay Flowers, Arizona WR Marquise Brown and Rams tight end Gerald Everett.UPDATE: 11:44 a.m. Saturday Some Thanksgiving weekend updates while we bask in the warm glow of our 4-0 start against the spread to Week 12:>> Rams RB Kyren Williams is expected back against Arizona, which will remove any scant value remaining for Royce Freeman or Zach Evans.>> Tampa Bay RB Rachaad White is now considered questionable due to a knee injury, which would likely mean a whole lot more throwing for Bucs QB Baker Mayfield against Indy.>> Houston WR Noah Brown will miss another game, proving he might have been jinxed by being nam...

SFD battles fire at Holyrood House apartments

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

SCOTIA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Scotia Fire Department responded to a fire at the Holyrood House apartments on Fifth Street on November 25. The fire occurred around 4:16 p.m. on Saturday, and no injuries were reported. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Firefighters were able to contain the flames to one apartment on the fifth floor. Residents sheltered in place while the floor was ventilated, while everyone on the fourth and sixth floors were relocated by fire personnel to a ground level community room. After the building was ventilated, residents were allowed back into their apartments, except for the occupant of the apartment that the fire was in, who was displaced. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Police searching for man missing out of Selkirk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

SELKIRK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Bethlehem Police Department announced they are searching for a man missing out of Selkirk. Richard Ryther, 71, has not been seen since November 24. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Richard was last seen near his home at 800 River Road in Selkirk around 2 p.m. on Friday. He was last known to be wearing dark pants, a white plaid shirt and black sneakers, while carrying a black lunch box and a walking stick. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding Richard's whereabouts is asked to contact the Bethlehem Police Department at (518)439-9973.

Wentzville police respond to early morning gunfire, several arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

WENTZVILLE, Mo -- Several individuals were arrested, some of whom were found to have a gun on them. The incident originated as a verbal argument, escalating into a physical altercation just before four to five shots were fired, alerting police.At 1:27 a.m. this morning, the Wentzville Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 100 block of West Allen St. A crowd of people was present at the location.One person sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to a local hospital, where they are now in stable condition and receiving treatment for the injury.Detectives from the Wentzville Police Department responded to both the scene and the hospital to take over the investigation. Currently, West Allen Street is closed from North Church Street to North Linn Street as officers process the scene. Drivers are advised to use an alternate route to allow space for the ongoing police work.If anyone witnessed the incident or has information related to the investig...

Deadly Aurora crash closes Havana-Iliff intersection, forces detours

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

Aurora police officers are investigating a fatal crash that shut down the intersection at South Havana Street and East Iliff Avenue in all directions Sunday morning.In a Sunday morning release, the Aurora Police Department said the roads would remain closed for several hours for the crash investigation.Drivers were advised to use East Jewell or East Yale avenues as east-west route alternatives, and South Peoria Street as a north-south route alternative.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Westbound I-70 reopens west of Golden after hours-long closure due to jackknifed tanker truck, multi-vehicle crash Crashes and Disasters | Two-car crash leaves one dead on Loveland Pass in Summit County Crashes and Disasters | 2 semitrucks on fire on Colfax Avenue, power line down Crashes and Disasters | 3 injured after car crashes into Aurora building Sunday afternoon Crashes and Disasters | Semitruck fuel spill shuts do...

2 victims go into cardiac arrest after violent crash in San Bernardino County 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

A total of three people were hospitalized following a violent crash in Redlands on Saturday, and authorities are now searching for the driver who fled the scene.According to an Instagram post from the Redlands Fire Department, the collision occurred when a black SUV collided with a semi-truck in the area of Alabama Street and San Bernardino Avenue around 6:45 a.m.  Mother arrested at shopping mall for 9-year-old’s slaying First responders arrived to find the severely damaged SUV with three occupants inside; one of the three required “extensive extrication” with the jaws of life to rescue them from the wreckage, officials said. A black SUV involved in a violent crash in Redlands, California on Nov. 25, 2023. (Redlands FD)Due to their injuries, two of the three occupants went into cardiac arrest. Firefighter paramedics performed lifesaving measures on scene and while all of the victims were transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center in critical condition, the fire...

Man found dead near site of business fire in Victorville 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

Deputies with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department have launched an investigation after a man was found dead outside a business where a small fire had broken out. According to a release from SBSD, deputies responded to calls of a deceased person in front of a business in the 14100 block of Bear Valley Road in Victorville at 4:20 a.m. Saturday morning. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies found that the fire had occurred near the entrance to the business. The man was found deceased nearby, authorities said.  2 victims go into cardiac arrest after violent crash in San Bernardino County The manner and cause of the man's death, as well as his identity, have not been released. Anyone with information is asked to contact the SBSD’s Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 or visit their website. 

San Jose State’s Mountain West Conference championship game bid falls just short

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

San Jose State’s remarkable run to return to the Mountain West Conference championship game fell just short Sunday morning, as the computer polls used to break a three-way tie left the Spartans as the odd-team out.UNLV, the team San Jose State beat 37-31 on the road on Saturday for its sixth straight victory, will play host to Boise State next Saturday to determine the MW champion.In the end, UNLV had a 44.50 computer average to comfortably secure one spot. San Jose State was at 58.50, significantly closing the gap on Boise State from the previous week, but the Broncos were able to hold on to second slot with a 55.75 average.This doesn’t end San Jose State’s season. With a 7-5 overall record, the team will be playing in a bowl game for the second year in a row. Head coach Brent Brennan is the first coach in SJSU history to lead SJSU to three bowl games in four years.The unusual selection process for the Mountain West championship game was the result of the Spartans, Broncos and Runn...

Israel’s Insidious Narrative About Palestinian Prisoners

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

Palestinians reunite with their relatives as they are released from Israel’s Ofer prison as a part of a prisoner swap, in Al Bireh, West Bank, on Nov. 26, 2023.Photo: Issam Rimawi/Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe Israeli government narrative surrounding the Palestinian prisoners being released during this temporary ceasefire is both insidious and dishonest. Interior Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has banned Palestinians from celebrating their release. “My instructions are clear: there are to be no expressions of joy,” he said. “Expressions of joy are equivalent to backing terrorism, victory celebrations give backing to those human scum, for those Nazis.” He told Israeli police to deploy an “iron fist” to enforce his edict.The Netanyahu government and its supporters have promoted a narrative that these prisoners are all hardened terrorists who committed violent crimes. This assertion relies on a farcical “Alice in Wonderland”-inspired logic of convicting them by fiat in public before any trial...

Hamas releases third group of hostages in Gaza as part of truce deal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:52 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas militants on Sunday freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis, in a third set of releases under a cease-fire deal.Red Cross representatives transferred the hostages out of Gaza late Sunday. Some were handed over directly to Israel, while others left through Egypt.The army said one of the hostages was airlifted directly to an Israeli hospital.Israel was to free 39 Palestinian prisoners later Sunday as part of the deal.It was the third consecutive day in which Hamas released Israeli hostages it has been holding in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.A fourth exchange is expected to take place on Monday – the last day of the four-day cease-fire between the enemies. A total of 50 hostages and 150 Palestinian prisoners are to be freed.Israel declared war on Hamas after the Islamic militant group carried out a cross-border attack on Oct. 7 that killed some 1,200 people and took 240 people hostage. An Israeli offensive in Gaza has left over 13,300 people d...