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Former Baytown Township board member dies of injuries in e-bike crash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:38 GMT

Brian Nichols was known as being somewhat frugal, a voice of common sense around Baytown Township, where he lived for nearly six decades and spent more than half of those years serving on the town board of supervisors.Case in point: Nichols and farmer Bill Nelsen, who was also on the township board, used to take pride in being a two-man pothole patrol in Baytown. They’d drive around in Nichols’ pickup truck with bags of asphalt and shovels and fill potholes, saving taxpayers money by not hiring a road contractor.Brian Nichols (Courtesy photo)“Someone once called and said, ‘I’ve been hitting that pothole for two years,'” Nichols told the Pioneer Press in a 2006 interview. “I said, ‘I know just where it is. I’ve been missing it for two years.'”Nichols died Wednesday of injuries he suffered after he was hit by a car Sunday while riding his e-bike about a mile and half from his Baytown home. He was 85.The crash occurred in front of the Was...

Vikings don’t have lengthy injury report. It was all part of the plan.

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:38 GMT

When the Vikings released their injury report after Friday’s practice, pass rusher Marcus Davenport was the only player whose name was on it. He was limited with an ankle injury and is officially listed as questionable for the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium.The fact that Davenport is the only player with an injury designation speaks to a plan the Vikings have had in place throughout the summer. Though they had an intense training camp thanks in part to the arrival of new defensive coordinator Brian Flores, the Vikings always seemed to put player health at the forefront.Need proof? Look no further than the preseason finale when head coach Kevin O’Connell rested more than 40 players.“It was a little bit more of a demanding training camp from a physicality standpoint,” O’Connell said. “We were able to go about that throughout that month and have a short injury report going into the season opene...

Duchesne football game canceled after COVID-19 outbreak

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:38 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Officials have canceled Friday's football game at Duchesne Catholic High School as the scheduled hosts deal with an outbreak of COVID-19 cases. Duchesne was expected to play Cardinal Ritter on Friday evening, though the team cannot field enough players after a rise in COVID-19 cases. When at full strength, the football team has 27 players. Three are out with injuries, and 10 are out with COVID-19. Almost half the team was unavailable, and officials decided to cancel the game. FOX 2 photographer run over after community threatens to tow cars Susan Noonan, president of Duchesne High School, says the school will continue to monitor the health of students. No decisions regarding future games on the schedule have been made. The canceled game comes at the St. Louis region deals with the spread of a new COVID-19 variant. According to the most recent data from the St. Louis Department of Health, COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased by roughly 137 percent ...

Broncos offensive linemen have a new favorite practice period: Catching go-balls on Friday afternoons

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:38 GMT

The Broncos’ offensive line has a new favorite practice drill.Friday pat-and-go.The big fellas each got a couple of turns defeating press coverage off the line of scrimmage and catching passes from the quarterbacks Friday during the portion of practice open to reporters.The results? Surprisingly good, actually.Maybe not aesthetically pleasing or athletically overwhelming, but pretty good.“We had no idea we were going to be doing it today. It was fun,” right guard Quinn Meinerz said. “They just said, ‘O-line, pat-and-go,’ and all of a sudden we were running go balls and catching them. I’m sitting there with my thumbs taped having a hard time, but it’s fine.”Policies governing what reporters can convey from practice prohibit detailed stat-keeping, but the only drop one reporter witnessed was off the hands of reserve center Luke Wattenberg.“He had one, but I’ll take Luke. I’m still going to throw it to him,” Meinerz said.Meinerz took the hit when asked who he was least confident in.“I ...

Denver deputy suspended 10 days for punching inmate in the face

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:38 GMT

A Denver sheriff’s deputy will be suspended for at least 10 days for punching an inmate in the face during an altercation at the Downtown Detention Center in November 2022.Deputy Diego Villalpando-Hernandez is receiving a lesser penalty for using inappropriate force because he expressed remorse and learned from the experience, according to a decision letter issued by the Denver Department of Public Safety in August.Villalpando-Hernandez was attempting to lock down an inmate, referred to in the decision letter as JS, on Nov. 9, 2022, when the inmate began acting aggressively toward him and adopting a “fighting stance,” according to witness statements.Villalpando-Hernandez then also took a fighting stance and hit JS once in the face before they went to the ground and the inmate was detained by Villalpando-Hernandez and other deputies.Villalpando-Hernandez will be suspended for 10 days in September and October, with an additional eight-day suspension held off for one year. The suspende...

COVID outbreak forces cancellation of high school football game

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:38 GMT

LOS ANGELES - With children returning to schools, there are growing concerns about potential exposure to COVID-19 in the classroom. Experts say there isn't cause for alarm yet, but the rising infections are already disrupting our everyday lives. Some kids are being forced to miss classes and coronavirus outbreaks have caused issues with some extracurricular activities.Santa Paula High School in Ventura County had to cancel its upcoming varsity football game scheduled against La Canada High School after 15 of its team members tested positive for COVID-19. Two other Ventura County football teams had to cancel games for very similar reasons.Many parents have expressed concerns about missing school and the potential for spreading the virus to other family members."At this point, all the kids are vaccinated, and we think it's more like a bad flu. We aren't really worried about the medical consequences; it's more about how many days of school they are going to miss, which is now becoming ...

Marilyn Monroe's L.A. home saved from demolition, for now

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:38 GMT

A Brentwood home once occupied by movie star Marilyn Monroe has been temporarily saved from demolition as the Los Angeles City Council passed a motion on Friday to designate it a historic site.The motion, introduced by Councilwoman Traci Park, recommends that the city's Cultural Heritage Commission or the director of planning review the 2,900-square-foot Spanish colonial-style home to determine if can be listed among the city’s historic cultural monuments.“It is imperative that the City’s historic-cultural treasures be celebrated, and foremost, that its historical sites be preserved for future generations. As such, the historic-cultural merits of this property need to be assessed,” the motion reads.An aerial view of a Brentwood home once belonging to iconic actress Marilyn Monroe is seen on Sept. 6, 2023. (KTLA) On Friday, the city’s Board of Building and Safety Commissioners sent the home's current owners a notice of intent to revoke the permit request to demolish the estate.“...

What horror fans can expect to see at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:38 GMT

This article contains event spoilers. Horror fans should "never go alone” to this Halloween event.Halloween season officially began at Universal Studios Hollywood after the theme park kicked off its annual Halloween Horror Nights event Thursday evening. New ‘Fast and Furious’-themed roller coaster coming to Universal Studios Hollywood This year, brave park guests can encounter all sorts of ghosts, goblins and ghouls from popular video games, TV shows and movies, ranging from “Stranger Things 4” to “Chucky.”The theme park unveiled its complete lineup for this year’s Halloween event, including an “Evil Dead Rise” themed scare, Terror Tram and original haunted houses.These are the scary-themed experiences guests can experience at Halloween Horror Nights:"The Last of Us”“Stranger Things”“The Exorcist: Believer”Universal Monsters: UnmaskedChucky: Ultimate Kill Count“Evil Dead Rise”Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin AmericaHolidayz in HellTerror Tram…The ExterminatorzA Halloween Horror Ni...

Jose Luis Rebollar Osorio, Avelina Osorio Lopez Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on Hero Way [Leander, TX]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:38 GMT

Hit-and-Run Collision Left Two People Dead and Multiple InjuredLEANDER, TX (September 8, 2023) – Late Saturday morning, Jose Luis Rebollar Osorio and Avelina Osorio Lopez were killed in a crash on Hero Way.The incident occurred on August 26th, at around 11:30 a.m., near the intersection of Hero Way and 183A Toll Road frontage road.According to reports, a 2010 silver Toyota Rav4 collided with a tan Chevrolet Suburban that was pulling a trailer. The impact of the collision also caused the vehicles to strike a silver Toyota Yaris and a gold Volkswagen Jetta.Emergency crews at the site of the crash pronounced the driver and the passenger of the Rav4 dead at the scene. They have been identified as 35-year-old Jose Luis Rebollar Osorio, of Liberty Hill, and 69-year-old Avelina Osorio Lopez, of Bertram.Following the crash, the driver of the Suburban fled the scene on foot. At this time, no further information is available about the suspect.Meanwhile, paramedics transported a man and ...

Roadway Reopened after Multi-Vehicle Accident on Interstate 17 [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:38 GMT

Five Vehicles Involved in Multi-Vehicle CollisionPHOENIX, AZ (September 8, 2023) – On Saturday afternoon, the police reopened the roadway on Interstate 19 following a multi-vehicle incident.The incident happened on August 19th in the northbound lanes near milepost 232, where at least five vehicles were involved.According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the number of injuries people were not yet determined.Furthermore, the authorities temporarily shut down both directions of Interstate 19 near New River and Anthem for several hours.Consequently, the crews cleared the area, and the officers lifted the closure at around 3:30 p.m.Meanwhile, the factors that led to the collision have not yet been released by the investigators, and an active investigation is still ongoing. Police will release additional information as it is made available to the public.One small driving mistake can lead to multi-vehicle accidents. That is why it is important to always keep your attention...