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2 children dead, 1 person hurt in police pursuit crash

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:02:43 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Two children were killed Friday and another person was taken to the hospital after a police pursuit crash in the Mountain View neighborhood, authorities said.The pursuit started around 6:14 p.m. at 32nd Street and Oceanview Boulevard in Logan Heights, the San Diego Police Department told FOX 5. The suspect then led officers to Interstate 805 southbound, where the suspect vehicle exited the freeway and onto 43rd Street, according to police. The suspect vehicle then crashed into another car, causing the suspect to leave the car and run from the scene. San Diego police sergeant injured, suspect killed after shootout in 4S Ranch Two kids, possibly three and five years old, were taken to the hospital, where they both died, police confirmed. Another person was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.A person is in police custody at this time, but it is uncertain if that person is the suspect.Check back for updates on this developing story.

As UN climate talks near crunch time, activists plan ‘day of action’ to press negotiators

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:02:43 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Protests aimed at pressuring nations to move decisively to stop climate change were expected to be their most intense yet on Saturday, a “Global Day of Action” with events at United Nations-led talks in Dubai and around the world.If activists needed any additional energy, they may have gotten it with reports that OPEC’s chief had urged its oil-producing members to reject any agreement that targets fossil fuels for a speedy phase-out. It’s the central issue as talks head into their final days, as activists and experts have warned that the world must quickly reduce use of the oil, gas and coal that is causing dangerous warming.Mohamed Adow, director of Power Shift Africa, called the Dec. 6 letter from OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais, reported by several news organizations, “shameful” and said “the writing is on the wall for dirty energy.”“The reality is if the world is going to save itself, it cannot be held back by a small band o...

Reports: Scott Eby, man serving life sentence for murder of Wilmington toddler, dies in prison

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:02:43 GMT

CHICAGO — Scott Eby, a man who was serving a life sentence for the murder of 3-year-old Riley Fox in 2004, has died, according to reports. The Chicago Tribune reports that Eby, who was 52 years old, died in prison on Thursday.Riley Fox was kidnapped from her home in June of 2004 and was later found dead in a creek in Wilmington. Charges filed against man accused of burglarizing 8 Chicago businesses Riley's father, Kevin Fox, was wrongly charged with the murder of his daughter and spent eight months in jail before he was exonerated. He died in a crash in Arkansas back in March. In 2010, Eby, a sex offender who was already serving time in prison, confessed to the rape and murder of the Wilmington toddler and was sentenced to life in prison. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of Eby's death. 

Texas Supreme Court temporarily halts ruling allowing pregnant woman to have emergency abortion

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:02:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court said it needs more time to weigh in on a lower court ruling which would have allowed a Dallas woman to get an emergency abortion, the Center for Reproductive Rights said in a news release.On Thursday, a Travis County judge issued a temporary restraining order on the state's abortion ban, which granted Kate Cox permission to seek the procedure.Cox learned she was pregnant for a third time in August, and doctors told her last week her baby was at a high risk for a condition known as Trisomy 18. Judge allows Texas woman to have abortion for fatal fetal diagnosis, challenging state ban According to a lawsuit, this means there is a very high likelihood of miscarriage or stillbirth and low survival rates, which could potentially impact her future fertility.Earlier on Friday, Attorney General Ken Paxton's office sent a letter to three hospitals and threatened legal action if any of them allowed the abortion to be performed at their faci...

Texas high school football playoff scores for Friday, Dec. 8

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:02:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Bellville stuffed Wimberley at the 1-yard line on a 2-point conversion attempt to tie the game and the Brahmas escaped The Pfield with a 35-33 win over the Texans in a Class 4A Division II semifinal.Liberty Hill fell to Port Neches-Groves 42-35 in a Class 5A Division II semifinal at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium in Cypress. Westlake has been waiting all season to get another shot at North Shore in state semifinals Westlake takes on Galena Park North Shore at 3 p.m., Saturday at The Pfield in Class 6A Division I action. All four 6A semifinal games are scheduled for Saturday. Here are the scores from state semifinal games from around Texas played Thursday and Friday.State semifinal scores from around TexasClass 5A Division IAledo 43, Forney 7Smithson Valley 49, Brownsville Veteran's Memorial 21State championshipAledo (15-0) vs. Smithson Valley (14-1), 7 p.m., Dec. 15, AT&T StadiumClass 5A Division IIPort Neches-Groves 42, Liberty Hill 35South Oak Cliff 36, Frisco Emerson 2...

Wild rally with a big second period, but Oilers’ power play goals are the difference

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:02:43 GMT

EDMONTON, Alberta — The Wild bounced back from their first loss under John Hynes on Friday, rallying to take a couple of leads on the streaking Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place.In the end, however, the Wild lost the game and maybe one of their two best defenseman on a reckless hit by Edmonton’s Evander Kane in the third period of the Oilers’ 4-3 victory.Evan Bouchard scored the Oilers’ first and last goals, and Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each added one as Edmonton won its sixth straight time. Minnesota has now lost two straight after winning their first four games under new head coach John Hynes.Matt Boldy continued his resurgence with an active game that netted a goal and an assist, and Joel Eriksson Ek scored his team-leading 13th goal for the Wild, who fell behind 1-0 in the first period before taking two second-period leads on goals by Eriksson Ek and Connor Dewar.Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 36 of 40 shots.But the Oilers solved the Wild’s penalty kill, which was rebounding u...

Wolves rout Memphis, improve to NBA-best 17-4

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:02:43 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points, Rudy Gobert had 16 points, 20 rebounds and six blocks and the NBA-leading Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the third quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 127-103 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory.Mike Conley added 19 points and seven assists to help Minnesota improve to 17-4. Gobert had 20 rebounds for the second straight game.Troy Brown Jr., who replaced the injured Anthony Edwards early in the game, scored 20 points, connecting on 8 of 10 shots, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range.“I think that’s a strength of our team,” Gobert said about the balanced scoring, along with Minnesota’s defense. “We’ve got a lot of guys that can play. A lot of guys that can score, and we have an unselfish team.”Edwards, Minnesota’s leading scorer at 25.7 points a game, left four minutes in because of right hip pointer and didn’t return. Edwards missed two recent games with the same injury.“He came ...

Men’s hockey: Jimmy Snuggerud’s big first period drives Gophers to 5-4 win over Buckeyes

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:02:43 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Gophers men’s hockey team flew to Ohio State determined to empty their tanks prior to an extended holiday break. They got a 5-4 win in the series opener on Friday and also looked like a team without much left in reserve with one more game to play.Jimmy Snuggerud had two goals and an assist on a night where the Gophers relied heavily on goalie Justen Close and his 34 saves. They improved to 9-5-3 overall and 5-4-2 in the Big Ten after Rhett Pitlick scored a goal for the seventh consecutive game. Brody Lamb had a goal — the eventual game-winner — and an assist.Gophers coach Bob Motzko rattled off a list of good things his team did, including getting a pair of power-play goals, but also looked at the effort and the result realistically.“The negative is that we were the best team for Ohio State. We caused our own undoing, and we’re running on fumes a little bit right now,” said Motzko, offering a pep talk for Saturday’s series finale. “We’ll have enough ...

Winter's Dream light show at Fort William Henry

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:02:43 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Fort William Henry has become a winter wonderland with the Winter's Dream experience. The light show reflects on intimate holiday moments perfect for photo opportunities.Four different light displays surround a central area. The event is ADA-compliant and expects to see 100,000 tourists by its end through March 2024. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "There are a lot of interactive features that are for children. There's a lot of space to run and play. Of course, there are benches where you can sit down and watch these beautiful lights just come to life and really enjoy it," described Creative Lead, Bronwyn Averett.An interactive cabin invited attendees to throw balls at it, displaying holiday imagery in response. Moments like this are what Warren County hopes to bring people back to the area."We can be economically viable and sustainable. Keep more people employed and more businesses open because of all the v...

St. Louisans hopeful as FDA approves groundbreaking gene therapies for sickle cell disease

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:02:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Friday was a monumental day for Americans battling a rare but painful disease. The Food and Drug Administration has approved two new gene therapies for patients with sickle cell disease. Studies show they are extremely effective, too. The news had patients, doctors, and advocates for those fighting the disease in the St. Louis area celebrating.The new, one-time gene therapy treatments are for sickle cell patients who are at least 12 years of age with severe forms of the disease. St. Charles ATM heist unraveled in high-tech crime trail The disease affects hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. A genetic mutation causes the cells to become crescent-shaped, which can block blood flow. That can cause excruciating pain, organ damage, and stroke.An estimated 100,000 Americans live with the illness. St. Louisan Bonita Washington is one of them.“It is pain that we have no control over. The pain is real," Washington said.Washington said the painful atta...