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NAACP’s gala fundraiser caps off Juneteenth events in St. Louis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS – All across the St. Louis region, people were out and about celebrating and observing Juneteenth.“This is a lot of Black-owned businesses, like I said, and the day that people got freed. I think all races and ethnicities can come out here," said Jai Lavaughn, an organizer for Black Woodstock Festival.Businesses and vendors were at the third annual event in East St. Louis; for some, it was the first time.“I tried to make sure, cause I knew I needed to come, cause last year it was such a big event," said Toyreale Williams, owner of Fat Chick Treats. She said the event is a way to learn about the history of Juneteenth and connect with one another. Missourians frustrated state coming after them for overpaid funds “Everybody is from different places, you know. Like everybody is not from East St. Louis, and it’s people that I met, and now we’re fixing to do partnerships together. So, it’s just a beautiful way for all of us to connect," Williams said.Across the river in downto...

Rockies lose sixth straight, giving up three more homers in loss to red-hot Reds

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:31 GMT

CINCINNATI — The Rockies’ June swoon is in full bloom.Lefty Austin Gomber served up three more home runs in a bitter 5-4 loss to the Reds on Monday night, the Rockies’ sixth consecutive defeat.The Rockies had a chance to rally in the ninth when Mike Moustakas and Jurickson Profar delivered back-to-back singles off Reds closer Alex Diaz. But Diaz struck out Randal Grichuk and Ryan McMahon and got Elias Diaz to ground out to shortstop Spencer Steer for his 19th save.Decimated by injuries, plagued by terrible starting pitching, and getting erratic at-bats from players getting their first taste of the big leagues, the Rockies fell to 5-13 this month.The latest defeat came on a night when Great American Ballpark threw a welcome-home party for Cincy icon Joey Votto and as the red-hot Reds won their ninth consecutive game, the longest active winning streak in the majors and their longest since a 10-game winning streak from July 19-29, 2012.The 39-year-old first baseman, m...

Suspect barricaded in home after allegedly stabbing 2 people in L.A. County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:31 GMT

Police in Los Angeles are searching for a suspect who allegedly stabbed two people in Porter Ranch on Monday. According to the LAPD, officers responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 19100 block of Salt Lake Place round 5 p.m.When they arrived on scene, they found a 45-year-old woman suffering from an apparent stab wound and a 50-year-old man suffering from a contusion. The suspect barricaded himself into a home and is refusing to come out. Video footage from the scene shows an unknown substance flowing from the garage that authorities believe could be potentially dangerous. The neighborhood has been evacuated as police surround the home where the suspect is hiding.The suspect is described as a 55-year-old white male standing at 5 feet, 10 inches tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. The investigation into what led up to the stabbing remains ongoing.

Oakland police investigating 50th homicide of 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:31 GMT

OAKLAND – A man was shot to death Monday night near his home in Oakland’s Maxwell Park neighborhood, marking the city’s 50th homicide of the year, police said.The shooting was reported around 6 p.m. in the 5000 block of Camden Street, about a block from MacArthur Boulevard.No arrests were announced and a motive was not released.Last year at this time Oakland police had investigated 52 homicides in the city.Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible. Anyone with information can call police at 510-238-3821 or 510-238-7950 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.Check back for updates.

Votto homers and has 3 RBIs in return, Reds beat Rockies 5-4 for 9th straight win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:31 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto homered and hit a go-ahead, two-run single in his return to the Reds’ lineup after a 10-month absence that followed surgery, helping Cincinnati extend its longest winning streak in a decade to nine with a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.Cincinnati took over the NL Central lead for the first time since early April, moving a half-game ahead of Milwaukee. The Reds are on their longest winning streak since taking 10 in a row from July 19-29, 2012. Colorado has lost six in a row and 12 of 15.Returning 10 months to the day after surgery on his left biceps and rotator cuff, Votto was greeted with a standing ovation when he walked to the plate in the second inning. He took off his helmet and waved to the crowd, then tapped it against his heart before lining out to center.He drove a first-pitch, belt-high fastball from Austin Gomber (4-7) about a dozen rows into the right-field seats for a 3-1 lead in the fifth. After circling the bases on h...

Alek Thomas homers in return to majors and Merrill Kelly shines as Diamondbacks rip Brewers 9-1

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:31 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Alek Thomas homered during Arizona’s six-run first inning against Corbin Burnes, Merrill Kelly continued his road dominance and the Diamondbacks rolled to a 9-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.Kelly (9-3) moved into the NL lead for wins by striking out seven and allowing just three hits and one run in seven innings. Kelly has produced five consecutive quality starts.Since the beginning of the 2022 season, Kelly has gone 6-0 with a 1.98 ERA in seven road starts. After getting called up from Triple-A Reno earlier in the day, Thomas went 2 for 4 and scored twice. His two-run homer into the second deck of the right-field seats capped the Diamondbacks’ first-inning outburst against Burnes, the 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner.Milwaukee’s loss and Cincinnati’s 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies enabled the Reds to overtake the Brewers for the NL Central lead. The Brewers managed just three hits, matching their season low.Corbin Carroll homered and Geral...

Verdugo drives in four runs, Casas homers as Red Sox beat Twins 9-3

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:31 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Verdugo tripled and drove in four runs, James Paxton pitched 6 1/3 effective innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Monday night for their fifth straight win.Triston Casas hit a two-run homer and Jarren Duran added three doubles for Boston, which has outscored opponents 40-14 during the win streak.Paxton (3-1) gave up three hits and a walk while striking out seven. Over his past four games, the tall left-hander has given up six earned runs in 24 1/3 innings with 32 strikeouts.Pablo López (3-4) allowed five runs — four earned — in 5 2/3 innings for Minnesota, which has lost four of five but remains two games ahead of Cleveland in the American League Central despite falling under .500 (36-37) for the second time this season.Twins catcher Christian Vázquez hit a three-run homer against his former team, his first in 48 games in his first season in Minnesota.Duran’s second double of the game drove in two runs in the fourth and put Boston ah...

La directora del Consejo Nacional Anticorrupción dice que abandona Honduras por amenazas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:31 GMT

(CNN) — La directora ejecutiva del Consejo Nacional Anticorrupción (CNA) de Honduras, Gabriela Castellanos, confirmó este lunes a medios locales que abandonó el país junto a su familia, y aseguró que recibió amenazas que ponen en riesgo su integridad personal debido al trabajo que realiza al frente de la institución.La titular de esa organización no gubernamental escribió en su cuenta de Twitter que seguirá luchando contra la corrupción. También dijo que quienes deben callar son los cobardes. “Esta batalla es de todas y todos, no nos detendrán”, apuntó.Sin brindar muchos detalles, Castellanos afirmó que el viernes presentó una denuncia ante el Comisionado Nacional de los Derechos Humanos en Honduras (Conadeh) por considerar que está en situación de riesgo, además de acudir a instancias internacionales para proteger su vida y la de su familia. No aclaró a cuáles instancias se refería.CNN ha intentado comunicarse con Castellanos para conocer los detalles de su salida de Honduras, pero...

Bennett Lee delivers winning hit after making big defensive play in Deacons’ 3-2 win over LSU in CWS

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:31 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bennett Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning right after he made a huge defensive play at the plate, leading No. 1 national seed Wake Forest to a 3-2 victory over LSU in the College World Series on Monday night.The Demon Deacons (54-10) are now in control of their bracket and a win away from the best-of-three finals. Their next game is Wednesday against the winner of a Tuesday elimination game between SEC rivals LSU and Tennessee. The Deacons would have to lose twice to be denied a spot in the finals.Lee, the Deacons’ catcher, made one of the plays of the CWS in the top of the eighth when he snagged third baseman Brock Wilken’s bouncing throw and tagged out Tre’ Morgan to keep the game tied 2-all.After Danny Corona lashed Thatcher Hurd’s breaking pitch down the right-field line for a double in the bottom half, Lee followed with a base hit into left that brought Corona home and produced Wake Forest’s second straight come-...

Surging Cubs race past reeling Pirates 8-0 to spoil touted prospect Henry Davis’ MLB debut

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:31 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Drew Smyly gave up three hits in five innings, Mike Tauchman hit a two-run single during a brief downpour and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 on Monday night.Smyly (7-4) worked around five walks to win his second straight start following a three-game losing streak. Tauchman finished with three hits and drove in three runs. Dansby Swanson added two hits as Chicago spoiled the major-league debut of highly touted Pirates prospect Henry Davis.Davis, the top pick in the 2021 draft, started in right field and doubled down the left-field line in his first at-bat. The 23-year-old, who will play in the outfield for now while fine-tuning his work behind the plate, later walked but it wasn’t enough as Pittsburgh lost its seventh straight. The Pirates finished with just five hits, the 18th time this season they’ve had five hits or fewer.Osvaldo Bido (0-1) pitched well in his second major-league start save for a bumpy second inning that coin...