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New MLS team could forward youth soccer goals in San Diego

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:32 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Excitement is kicking around San Diego youth soccer teams as the 30th league franchise Major League Soccer team is officially announced in San Diego. League play begins in 2025 at Snapdragon Stadium.“The goal is to be a professional soccer player," said Jerry Ruiz, a young soccer player on Coronado FC.Brian Enge, executive director of Surf Sports, says that youth sports are a big deal in San Diego, but youth soccer, specifically, is very important as there’s more than 20,000 kids playing soccer in San Diego County. The new MLS team is giving players more role models in their own backyard, Enge added. California-based In-N-Out Burger poised for major expansion "You just see how important having local role models are, you see it with the Wave every game, there are 5-year-old girls with banners screaming at the top of their lungs for their idols like Alex Morgan, it's inspiring for those kids and it's really going to change the way youth players act and think today," En...

Man shot dies from South Bay shooting earlier this year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:32 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A man died from his injuries Tuesday following a March shooting in the Otay Mesa area, authorities said.The shooting occurred on March 4 around 6:09 a.m. in the 1700 block of Cactus Road, Lt. Steve Shebloski with the San Diego Police Department said in a release Thursday.When officers arrived on scene, they found the man, identified as 27-year-old Daniel Flores, lying in the street with a gunshot wound to his upper body, according to police. The victim was taken to the hospital with severe injuries. Rapper ‘Boosie’ charged with firearm possession after San Diego arrest Although his condition stabilized for several weeks, Flores died Tuesday from complications to the shooting, SDPD confirmed."At this point in the investigation, there is little known about the circumstances surrounding the precipitating event that led to the shooting death of this male," Shebloski said.Authorities are working to locate and interview any possible witnesses as police do no have a physica...

Murray’s big fourth quarter propels Nuggets past Lakers 108-103 for 2-0 lead in West finals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:32 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, propelling the Denver Nuggets to a 108-103 come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.Nikola Jokic had his 13th playoff triple-double with 23 points, 17 rebounds and a dozen assists for the Nuggets, who have never been this close to reaching the NBA Finals in their history.Game 3 is Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, where LeBron James and the Lakers are 8-0 in the playoffs.Murray missed 12 of his 17 shots through three quarters but found his touch in the fourth, going 6 for 7, including four 3-pointers and fueling a 15-1 run that gave Denver a 96-84 lead.Just like in Game 1, the Lakers didn’t go down easily. They pulled to three points on Austin Reaves’ jumper before Murray sank two free throws with 12 seconds left and Bruce Brown stole the ball from James, then dribbled out the final 8 seconds.The Nuggets improved to 41-8...

Canada to announce new Russian sanctions at G7 summit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:32 GMT

HIROSHIMA, Japan — A government official says Canada plans to announce new sanctions on Russia during the G7 Leaders’ Summit. The sanctions will target Russian companies involved in military technology, while other sanctions have to do with human rights violations, including the transfer and custody of Ukrainian children in Russia. More coming.

Missing 24-year-old man found dead in Des Plaines River in Joliet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:32 GMT

JOLIET, Ill. — A man missing for more than two weeks was found dead Thursday in the Des Plaines River in Joliet, according to the Will County Coroner's Office.Jason Bingham, 24, of Joliet, died after he was pulled to the shore by the Joliet Fire Department. Workers found him around 2:45 p.m. near the 300 block of Railroad Street. Joliet man found guilty of 2019 Harrah’s Casino stabbing death Joliet police said he was reported missing by family members on May 3.The coroner's office said an autopsy is scheduled for Friday and a final cause and manner of death will be determined at a later date.The incident is under investigation by the Joliet Police Department.WGN-TV News reached out to police for additional information on Thursday night and is awaiting a response.

AISD board approves pay raises for teachers and staff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved pay raises for it teachers and staff during a school board meeting Thursday.Texas is reeling from a record number of teacher resignations, according to information obtained by KXAN.KXAN Investigators obtained exit forms from hundreds of Austin ISD teachers who quit their jobs in the middle of the school year since the pandemic began, and similar data from several other districts across the state.Both reveal how inflation, stagnant salaries and last-minute legislative mandates led to state-wide teacher shortages.While state lawmakers have some impact on teacher salaries through legislation, it is up to school districts across the state to build on state-mandated salary minimums for teachers.

After convention chaos, Minnesota DFL committee gives initial nod to ban those engaged in violence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:32 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The executive committee of Minnesota’s Democratic Farmer Labor Party gave initial approval on Thursday to bylaws that would permanently ban anyone who engages in or incites acts of violence from participating in party activities, after a weekend endorsing convention for a Minneapolis City Council seat erupted in chaos.The executive committee also agreed Thursday that if those bylaws receive final approval from the DFL State Central Committee, the candidate whose supporters are accused of instigating the Saturday melee will be permanently disqualified from seeking and receiving the party’s endorsement. Ken Martin, chair of the state Democratic Party organization, called the melee that erupted Saturday night “unacceptable.” The DFL is an affiliate of the state Democratic Party.Video circulating on social media shows that the disturbance began after supporters of incumbent Aisha Chughtai took the stage to seek delegates’ backing fo...

Pastors on Patrol walk for Village Barber and Beauty

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Albany saw a total of five shootings over Mother's Day weekend. On Saturday, Village Barber and Beauty was shot into, leaving one dead and two injured.Village Barber and Beauty owner, Reverend Reginald Graham, is using the aftermath of the shooting for a way to keep Albany informed and connected. To do so, Graham turned to Pastors on Patrol. Albany community honors barber after tragic barbershop shooting "The barber shop is all of us together. It's not just the Barber's, it's the whole community. So we want to be here together. It brought back forth some healing. It gave us a lot of hope and inspiration to want to continue to go on," said Graham. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Pastors on Patrol is the result of a partnership between members of clergy and the Albany Police Department. Together, they walk the streets to check in with the public. Bishop Avery Comithier doesn't take to the streets empt...

Plant thief hits Granite City park, stealing flowers, garden equipment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:32 GMT

GRANITE CITY, Ill. - FOX 2 has learned thieves have been repeatedly targeting a St. Louis area gem, the historic botanical garden Wilson Park in Granite City. They are stealing planted flowers by the dozen and lawn and garden equipment.“I consider (the garden) the heart of Granite City,” said Patrice Chandler, a visitor Thursday. “I just think it’s a special place. I tell people I’m going to my ‘Zen’ garden." In-N-Out Burger poised for major expansion, including in Missouri “It’s definitely a special place. The community really takes a lot of pride in this. That’s why it’s really frustrating,” said Justin Brinkmeyer, director of parks for Granite City. “It’s kind of a hidden gem.”Thieves have hit the garden five times this spring, he said. Mixed in with the rows of flowers, there are now empty patches where flowers have been dug up from an oasis of plants, flowers, water features, and walking paths started by benefactor Ernest Sieveking in the 1920s.The thefts occurred between 2:0...

Robbery suspect released on bond after prosecutor delays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A criminal defendant accused of stealing a car at gunpoint was released on an ankle monitor after repeated delays by the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office.The defendant, Levi Henning, also once faced a murder charge that was previously dropped because of prosecutor failures.Only FOX 2 was in the courtroom when the judge faced a difficult decision, exacerbated by a no-show prosecutor.Judge Clinton Wright acknowledged that a new prosecutor’s office administration seems intent on doing better at avoiding future justice delays. However, the robbery defendant’s lawyer, W. David Mueller, successfully argued to the judge that future progress does not negate years of neglect.“No one showed up today for court, representing the state in this case, so what are we left with?” Mueller said after the hearing.His client, Henning, is accused of stealing a car while using a weapon near the Central West End in December 2018.Henning was also later charged with murdering Parkway West High...