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Could the Cardinals land Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - We're nearly a week into MLB free agency. There haven't been many big splashes yet, but it might not take long in a free agent market with plenty of upside, especially for pitching. Cy Young candidates Blake Snell and Sonny Gray are available. So are bona fide innings-eater Aaron Nola and new World Series champion Jordan Montgomery. Hitting-pitching phenom Shohei Ohtani is also a first-time free agent, but he could be sidelined from pitching for at least a year after a torn UCL. Even with stiff competition, one free agent pitcher stands out to many teams above the others. And he has yet to throw a pitch in Major League Baseball. His name? Yoshinobu Yamamoto. At 25 years old, Yamamoto is one of the most decorated pitchers in recent Japanese baseball history. He made several key starts leading up to Japan's World Baseball Classic title last spring. He is also a three-time Japanese Triple Crown winner in the Nippon Professional Baseball League and a three-time Eiji Sawamura...

Two charged with murder in Denver motorcycle club shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:59 GMT

Two men are charged with murder and attempted murder in the Nov. 5 shooting outside a motorcycle club in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood, the Denver District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.Shon McPherson, 32, and Todd Washington, 40, are accused of killing two people and injuring three others when they opened fire outside Hell’s Lovers Motorcycle Club at 5514 E 33rd Ave.Joshua Batts, 39, and Michael David, 43, were killed in the shooting, and three other people were injured, according to a news release from the District Attorney’s office. McPherson and Washington were also shot.Park Hill residents said they heard multiple gunshots at around 3 a.m. and watched as people sped away from the scene.According to an arrest affidavit, Washington’s daughter called him after she was kicked out of the club and one of the security guards was “putting his hands on her.”Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Boulder King Soopers shooting suspect pleads not guilty by reason of i...

Video captures rope-climbing burglar steal lotto scratchers, cigarettes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:59 GMT

Surveillance footage captured a burglar rappelling into a local business after cutting a hole in the roof and breaking through the ceiling earlier this week.  The unusual robbery occurred just before 7 a.m. Monday at M&M Smoke and Gift Shop in the 1500 block of Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock.  Video shows the suspect dressed in dark clothing slowly come down a rope and jump to the ground where they retrieved a bag that they had already dropped from the ceiling. Once down, the person starts rifling through the shelves behind the store’s counter.  Surveillance footage captured a burglar rappelling into an Eagle Rock store on Nov. 13, 2023. Surveillance footage captured a burglar rappelling into an Eagle Rock store on Nov. 13, 2023. Surveillance footage captured a burglar rappelling into an Eagle Rock store on Nov. 13, 2023. Store employee, Roy Hanna, surveys damage done to the smoke and gift shop after the burglary on Nov. 13, 2023. Store employee, Roy Hanna, surv...

Woman killed in Arlington Heights hit-and-run crash; suspect at large

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:59 GMT

A suspect remains at large after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Arlington Heights on Tuesday.The victim, who was only identified as a 66-year-old woman, was struck as she was crossing the intersection at Venice Boulevard and 12th Avenue shortly before 7 a.m.Surveillance footage of the crash shows the woman using the crosswalk when a white SUV suddenly speeds through and strikes her. The violent impact sent her flying into the air as her body was tossed down the busy street.The driver doesn’t stop and continues speeding away. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by arriving officers.A suspect remains at large after a 66-year-old woman was killed in a violent hit-and-run crash in Arlington Heights on Nov. 14, 2023. (OnScene.TV)A suspect remains at large after a 66-year-old woman was killed in a violent hit-and-run crash in Arlington Heights on Nov. 14, 2023. (OnScene.TV)A suspect remains at large after a 66-year-old woman was killed in a violent hit-and-run crash i...

'Beauty and the Beast' attraction closing at Disney's California Adventure Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:59 GMT

Beast’s Library, an attraction that allowed guests to explore the “Beauty and the Beast” character’s secret library, will permanently close on Dec. 10, Disneyland officials announced Tuesday.Disney’s Imagination Campus, an educational program that teaches students how to use their imagination to solve various challenges, will take over the space.“Our plan is for Imagination Campus to use the Beast's Library space moving forward and the final day for guests to experience Beast's Library will be Dec. 10,” a Disneyland official told KTLA. Disneyland’s ‘Fantasmic!’ expected to return in May 2024 The Beast's Library attraction is tucked away inside the Sorcerer’s Workshop located in Hollywood Land at Disney’s California Adventure Park. The famous Prince portrait hangs in the middle of the room and guests can watch as it changes to the clawed version, just like it did in the 1991 animated film.The enchanted book in the library will also ask guests a series of questions to determine whic...

Firefighters put out garbage fire next to 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:59 GMT

Los Angeles firefighters quickly put out a garbage fire that was burning next to the 10 Freeway Tuesday night, just days after another fire caused significant damage to the heavily trafficked roadway.The fire was first reported around 5 p.m. on the 1500 block of South Long Beach Avenue.Video from Sky5 showed firefighters spraying down the flames as the fire burned near the elevated freeway. The fire appeared to be knocked down in several minutes without any impact to traffic or structures.According to the PulsePoint app, a service used by the Los Angeles City and County Fire Departments, firefighters reported to handful of "refuse fires" in that same general area on Tuesday. Firefighters made quick work of a blaze burning near the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 14, 2023, just days after a destructive fire seriously damaged the roadway.Earlier on Tuesday, firefighters had to extinguish a blaze burning below another L.A. freeway, this time in South Los Angeles near the int...

Jeremy Renner posts recovery update 10 months after accident

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:59 GMT

Actor Jeremy Renner is looking spry and moving well 10 months after a horrific accident that nearly cost him his life.In a video posted to Renner's Instagram, the "Hawkeye" actor can be seen skipping left and right and stretching his legs as he traverses a steep driveway before turning around to jog back to the top.In the post, Renner said he was celebrating 10 months of recovery and reflecting on his progress.Actor Jeremy Renner celebrates 10 months of recovery after his near-death experience by showing off his improved mobility on Nov. 14, 2023. (Jeremy Renner on Instagram)"First attempt at any of this activity (especially at steep grade) and was brought to tears of joy, hopefulness, and gratitude for all your support along with my family and friends," Renner wrote.He added that he has many reasons to keep pushing himself, but said his fans and loved ones give him fuel to keep going.Renner was seriously injured on New Year's Day when he was run over by a large snowplow on his prop...

Cooper Huff Dies in Motorcycle Collision on Spring Mountain Road [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:59 GMT

22-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Accident near Interstate 15LAS VEGAS, NV (November 14, 2023) – A motorcycle collision claimed the life of Cooper Huff Sunday afternoon, on Spring Mountain Road. Emergency services arrived at the incident site, near Interstate 15 around 3:15 p.m.According to reports, the 22-year-old Huff was traveling north when he entered the westbound off-ramp on Spring Mountain, colliding with a concrete barrier. The impact threw Huff from the motorcycle onto the road. Paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.In the aftermath, authorities closed the roadway for clearing operations, and it was reopened by 8:00 p.m. Further details will be provided once they become available.The team at Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of Cooper Huff who are grieving over the loss of their loved one.Losing a loved one in a motorcycle accident is always a traumatic experience for those...

Giovany Escobedo Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Collision on Osborn Road [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:59 GMT

29-Year-Old Pedestrian Pronounced Dead after Fatal Accident on 83rd AvenuePHOENIX, AZ (November 14, 2023) – Giovany Escobedo lost his life Friday night in a pedestrian collision on Osborn Road. At approximately 6:00 p.m., law enforcement responded near 83rd Avenue following numerous emergency calls.According to reports, Escobedo was walking in a marked crosswalk against the signal when he was initially struck by the driver of an SUV. He was then hit by several other vehicles. The male driver involved in the first collision remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, showing no signs of impairment, as stated by officers.Medical professionals later pronounced 29-year-old Escobedo dead at the scene. For a short period, emergency crews closed off the surrounding area to facilitate cleanup and conduct preliminary duties. Those with additional information about the accident are urged to contact local authorities.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would lik...

Ex-SJSU trainer sentenced to 2 years in prison for sexually abusing athletes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:59 GMT

SAN JOSE – A former San Jose State University athletic trainer was sentenced Tuesday to two years in federal prison for sexually abusing female athletes under the guise of providing medical treatment, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Shootout follows robbery of Santa Cruz cannabis facility Crime and Public Safety | Despite privacy concerns, Morgan Hill embraces web of 50 surveillance cameras snapping license plates Crime and Public Safety | San Jose police arrest two in connection to alleged organized crime spree Crime and Public Safety | Stanford: Authorities release sketch of hate crime suspect Crime and Public Safety | San Jose police arrest man in connection to Cinco de Mayo shooting In addition to the prison term, 56-year-old Scott Shaw, was ordered to serve one year of supervised release after he leaves prison as well as pay a $15,000 fine, prose...