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Jose Berrios grew up with the Twins. Now he’ll try to beat them.

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:32:06 GMT

Fittingly, an old friend is the only thing separating the Twins from exorcising nearly 20 years worth of demons.Jose Berrios was once upon a time a face of the franchise in Minnesota, so yes, the kid from Puerto Rico is very familiar with the 18-game playoff losing streak. He even has a playoff loss on his resume to prove it, which came on Oct. 3, 2017 when the Twins fell to the New York Yankees.Now a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, however, Berrios will try to play spoiler against his former team. He will take the mound on Wednesday afternoon at Target Field. as the Blue Jays try to stave off elimination.“It’s an honor having this opportunity,” Berrios said. “It’s going to be fun.”Not too much fun, though, if the Twins have anything to say about it. They would like nothing more than to rough up the former ace and move on to the American League Division Series.Asked if he thinks being familiar with Target Field will help him, Berrios joked that h...

NH man accused of stalking NY woman with airplane

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:32:06 GMT

BENNINGTON, Vt. (NEWS10) -- A New Hampshire man was arrested after being accused of stalking a woman in the Schuylerville, N.Y., area for several years using his airplane. Michael Arnold, 65, of Manchester, N.H., was charged with Aggravated Stalking, Impeding, False Information to a Police Officer, and Resisting Arrest.The FBI Albany office contacted the Bennington Police Department that Arnold's plane may have been at the William H. Morse State Airport in Bennington. An officer located the single engine Cessna at the airport, and police determined Arnold was last seen flying west toward New York several days earlier. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Arnold had previously been issued a temporary restraining order out of Saratoga Town Court on May 30. The order specifically stated that Arnold was to stop flying any and all aircraft while the order remained in effect.The 65-year old was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 3 as he was drivin...

Unity House hosts annual Fall Festival

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:32:06 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Some local kids and their families got to enjoy some time in the sun on Tuesday. A Child's Place at Unity House in Troy hosted its annual Fall Festival.Activities included bounce castles, a petting zoo, a hay maze, and more. Organizers said the goal was to make fall fun accessible to everyone. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "It's wonderful for the children. It's wonderful for their families," A Child's Place Director of Education Susan Rimkunas said. "They get to come and enjoy this experience with no cost. Most of the time, you go somewhere, tickets are involved, money is involved. This is a day we put on for them, and we do it so they can all enjoy this together without that being a barrier."Each student also received a new book to take home with them.

Teen victim identified in fatal Southlands Mall shooting in Aurora

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:32:06 GMT

The Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office identified the teenager who died after a shooting at Southlands Mall on Saturday night and ruled his death a homicide.Raphael Velin, 15, died of gunshot wounds after he was shot in the parking lot outside the mall at 6155 S. Main St. in Aurora.Aurora police responded to the shooting at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, where a large group of teenagers were gathered to celebrate homecoming.Officers attempted to save Velin’s life and he was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman hit, killed in early Tuesday crash near Aurora middle school Crime and Public Safety | I-70’s Peña Boulevard exit reopens after crash, fuel spill Crime and Public Safety | Man found shot to death in car at Aurora apartment complex Crime and Public Safety | Teen shot and killed during homecoming celebration at Southlands Mall in Aurora Crime and Public ...

DIA welcomes new airline Viva Aerobus with service to Mexico

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:32:06 GMT

Viva Aerobus announced a new nonstop service between Denver International Airport and Mexico’s Monterrey International Airport beginning Jan. 25, 2024, in a news release. The Mexican budget airline will become the only carrier to offer a nonstop service between the two airports.Related ArticlesTransportation | Colorado’s 150th-anniversary license plate featuring Pikes Peak is fastest selling in state history Transportation | Man and child die in rollover crash in Aurora Transportation | Bustang canceled 51 Colorado rides over past two weeks Transportation | 44th, Harlan in Wheat Ridge reopened after crash Transportation | 40,000 drivers caught on camera cutting illegally in and out of Colorado highway express lanes The airline will fly the route twice per week, on Thursdays and Sundays, per the release. The first flight of the day will leave Monterrey at 10:05 a.m. and arrive in Denver at 12:05 p.m...

Kaiser Permanente workers prepare for possibility of largest healthcare strike in U.S. history

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:32:06 GMT

Kaiser Permanente patients may be affected as over 75,000 workers could go on strike if negotiations over labor contracts for unionized workers are not finalized on Tuesday.Discussions between the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and the healthcare provider have been unsuccessful so far as workers say they’re struggling with a staffing crisis that is affecting the quality of patient care.Workers are asking for across-the-board pay increases, retiree medical plans and protections against subcontracting and outsourcing. Across the nation, workers are ready to walk off the job for three days starting Wednesday at 6 a.m. in what has been described as potentially the largest healthcare worker strike in U.S. history.SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West announced on Sept. 14 that 98% of its members voted to approve the Oct. 4-6 strike in protest of “unfair labor practices.”Kaiser Permanente is the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in the U.S. It reported profits topping $3 bil...

Yoga studio causing parking nightmare in L.A. neighborhood 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:32:06 GMT

Residents on a street in Echo Park are fed up with the parking problems that they say started when a yoga studio moved in. Those who live on Aaron Street – a dead end off Glendale Boulevard – say that hundreds of clients’ cars clog the streets throughout the day, making it nearly impossible for them to find street parking outside of their own homes.  ‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse to put on show for California this month “There’s probably not more than six to ten spots available at any time during business hours on this street,” nearby resident Joe Lester told KTLA 5’s Kimberly Cheng. “They can only fit 33 in [their lot] but they’ll have 60 students coming and going at the same time.” Photos submitted to KTLA by residents show parked cars damaged by hit-and-runs, vehicles blocking driveways and parking in front of fire hydrants. A photo submitted by a resident that shows his vehicle that was damaged in a hit-and-run near Modo Yoga L.A. A photo submitted by a resi...

Iconic Mission Peak pole in Fremont is restored following vandalism

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:32:06 GMT

The “Mission Peeker” pole that sits atop a popular hiking area on Mission Peak in Fremont has been repaired and restored after being sliced in half and tossed down the side of the mountain last month.“Thank you for your patience while we evaluated the condition of the Mission Peak Pole,” the East Bay Regional Park District said in a tweet Tuesday. “Today, staff has repaired and welded the Mission Peak Pole back into its original place. We very much appreciate the community’s interest and enjoyment of it.”The East Bay Regional Park District did not immediately provide additional comment.The well-known sculpture has served as a destination point for sightseers and a backdrop for thousands of photos. Erected in 1990, the pole was originally designed to promote environmental awareness and earned its name due to the telescope-like sight tubes that pointed to various Bay Area landmarks.The pole was found vandalized in early September, raising questions ...

Months after charging man in 2017 Oakland homicide, district attorney dismisses the case

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:32:06 GMT

OAKLAND — Just seven months after charging a man with murder in the 2017 shooting death of a 24-year-old woman, prosecutors have dismissed the case due to lack of evidence, court records show,Randell Keith Jackson, 40, spent roughly four months in jail before the case was dismissed. He was charged in January but the court proceedings weren’t initiated until May, when he was transferred to Alameda County jail from state prison.The charges were dismissed Sept. 5, just before a court hearing where prosecutors would have had to publicly reveal the evidence against Jackson and call witnesses to testify. The hearing was set for late August but the Alameda District Attorney’s office requested a last-minute postponement, court records show.Jackson was charged with killing 24-year-old Arlene Delores George, who was shot and killed around 7 a.m. on June 20, 2017. Police say she was killed inside a car near 32nd and Adeline streets in West Oakland, and that her killer drove t...

CDC is no longer distributing COVID vaccination cards

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:32:06 GMT

By Amanda Musa | CNNDo you know where your Covid-19 vaccine card is? If not, you may want to track it down, because getting a new one could be tricky.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is no longer distributing the white cards that were given out with Covid-19 vaccines earlier in the pandemic, according to the agency’s website.The CDC notes that it does not keep vaccination records and says recipients should contact their state health department’s immunization information system (IIS) if they want to keep track of their Covid-19 shots.“Your state’s IIS cannot issue you a vaccination card, but they can provide a digital or paper copy of your full vaccination record, including your COVID-19 vaccinations,” the agency says.The CDC recommends keeping a copy of your vaccination record for your primary care provider to help make future medical decisions. And if you take your vaccination record to your doctor’s office, they might be able to give you a new card.But major pharm...