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High school roundup/scores: Norwood rides combined no-hitter to victory over Braintree

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:45:05 GMT

BASEBALLSeniors Jack Cropper and Sean Dittmeier combined for a no-hitter, striking out 16 as a duo to power Norwood (2-3) during a 5-0 shutout of Braintree in a nonleague contest. … Tad Giardina batted 3-for-3 with two triples and four RBI as St. Mary’s of Lynn (4-3) exploded on offense for a 14-4 win over Danvers. … James Benestad belted a grand slam as St. John’s of Shrewsbury erupted toward a 12-1 win over Pope Francis. … John Flynn’s two hits and two RBI backed a 10-strikeout performance from Kyle Murray over 6 ⅓ innings to boost Boston Latin (3-3) past Brookline 5-1.Tyler Kropis punched out 10 and allowed just six hits in a complete game, leading Seekonk past Old Rochester 4-1 in South Coast Conference play.Matthew Griffin batted 2-for-2 to extend his hitting streak to six games, pacing O’Bryant past Roxbury 6-1 in Boston City League play.Junior Kyle Cummings fired a complete game shutout, surrendering just three hits while striking out 13 as Revere (3-3) blanked Malden 5-0 in ...

Have you seen them? Two kids missing in Oceanside

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:45:05 GMT

OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- Authorities on Monday were asking for the public's help in finding two missing children last seen in Oceanside.Sarah Hawkins, 12, and Joangel Dominguez, 13, went missing in the 1200 block of Ivey Ranch Road, Oceanside police tweeted at 7:46 p.m. San Diego among cities where inflation is increasing the most: study Police describe Hawkins as a Hispanic female wearing a white hoodie with "San Diego" on the front, black jeans and multi-colored vans shoes. Dominguez is a Hispanic male who was wearing a burgundy hoodie with "king lion" on the front. If you have any information on their whereabouts, please immediately contact the Oceanside Police Department at (760) 435-4900.

Driver suspected of DUI arrested after North County crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:45:05 GMT

VISTA, Calif. -- A driver suspected of driving under the influence was arrested Monday after crashing through a median fence and hitting another car in Vista, law enforcement said.Saul Celerino Villanueva Delgado, 33, was arrested on suspicion of DUI, Sgt. Eric Cottrell with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said in a news release.The collision occurred around 2:30 p.m. near North Santa Fe Avenue and Vista Village Drive, per authorities. Suspected smuggling incident thwarted near Sunset Cliffs A deputy witnessed Delgado driving recklessly at a high rate of speed in a blue Audi, according to Cottrell. When the deputy began to pursue the driver, Delgado made an illegal U-turn, ran a red light and crashed through a median fence and into a Nissan SUV, the sheriff's department said.One of the two occupants inside of the SUV, as well as Delgado, were taken to the hospital.

Stock market today: Asia mixed despite China growth data

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:45:05 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Tuesday as pessimism about global uncertainties remained even as China reported a better-than-expected economic growth data. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.5% in morning trading to 28,662.79. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.3% to 7,363.40. South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.3% to 2,568.77. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped 0.7% to 20,643.80, while the Shanghai Composite was little changed, inching down less than 0.1% to 3,384.33. Oil prices rose.Traders have been focused on data out of China, Asia’s chief engine for growth, and trading was muted until the release of the data. China’s growth target is 5% for this year. China’s first-quarter gross domestic product, which measures the value of a nation’s products and services, rose a better-than-expected 4.5%, according to official statistics. Analysts had expected 4% growth, following a 2.9% growth in the last quarter of 2022. Still, some analysts remained cautious. “This neither di...

G7 vows to intensify sanctions on Russia over war in Ukraine

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:45:05 GMT

KARUIZAWA, Japan (AP) — Group of Seven foreign ministers vowed to intensify sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine as they wrapped up their meeting in Japan on Tuesday. “We remain committed to intensifying sanctions against Russia, coordinating and fully enforcing them,” the G-7 ministers said in a communique released after the meeting Tuesday. “There can be no impunity for war crimes and other atrocities such as Russia’s attacks against civilians and critical civilian infrastructure,” they said. The ministers also agreed to continue their utmost support for Ukraine. Other key issues at the G-7 foreign ministers’ meeting included China, Taiwan and cooperation with the so-called Global South countries. The Associated Press

Mexican man: National Guard killed pregnant teen, other man

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:45:05 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican man said Monday that Mexico’s quasi-military National Guard opened fire on his SUV in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, killing his pregnant 15-year-old girlfriend and a 54-year-old friend, and wounding two other people. The killings come nearly two months after an army patrol shot to death five men in cartel-dominated Nuevo Laredo on Feb. 26. Four soldiers have been charged in that case, drawing more criticism for President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s push to give the military a greater law enforcement role.According to a complaint filed Monday by the local nongovernmental organization the Human Rights Committee of Nuevo Laredo on behalf of the driver of the SUV and other victims, the deaths occurred Sunday on a highway in Nuevo Laredo, across the border from Laredo, Texas. The shooting killed the young woman and her unborn child. One woman, 24, remains hospitalized.According to the complaint, which was addressed to López Obrador, the Interior an...

San Marcos CISD board approves school marshal program

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:45:05 GMT

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) - Monday night, the San Marcos CISD school board approved to begin the process of implementing a school marshal program for the district. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: San Marcos CISD school board discusses school marshal program At the meeting, several parents and community members spoke out against the idea. "We can do better than just more guns," said one SMCISD parent. What is the school marshal program?It's a licensing program under the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement that allows school employees to carry a gun on campus. The marshal must fulfill certain requirements like have a current license to carry, pass a psychological exam and complete the 80-hour school marshal training. People expressed concerns about potentially arming teachers, but San Marcos CISD School Board President Clementine Cantu said they wouldn't do that. "Thinking about retired law officers or retired military that they could come and be the marshals," Cantu said. She said according to ...

Fox News-Dominion libel case set to begin after brief delay

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:45:05 GMT

By DAVID BAUDER, RANDALL CHASE and GEOFF MULVIHILL (Associated Press)WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Delaware judge overseeing a voting machine company’s $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News delayed the opening of the trial Monday, raising the prospect that the two sides might attempt to settle before the eagerly watched case goes before a jury.Superior Court Judge Eric Davis suggested the sides try to mediate their dispute, according to a person close to Fox who was not authorized to speak publicly about the status of the lawsuit. Attorneys for both sides who appeared in court Monday declined to answer reporters’ questions about why it was put off, as did representatives for both companies.Davis gave no explanation for postponing the trial’s start until Tuesday, although he did note that delays are common and built into the schedule. Jury selection and opening statements were planned for the first day in a trial that, if it happens, is expected to last six weeks.“This is no...

Overland armored car robbery video reveals surprising actions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:45:05 GMT

OVERLAND, Mo. – FOX 2 has obtained new video of an armored car robbery you must see to believe. It shows suspects determined to commit their crime even with police in sight. It also shows the suspects struggle with several apparent bags of cash before making several unusual moves.On the morning of Friday, April 14, you can see a Loomis armored vehicle pull onto the Save A Lot grocery store parking lot on Midland Boulevard near Woodson Road. Just after 9:52 a.m., you can see one Loomis employee open the back of his vehicle. A black Jeep Cherokee Limited pulls up right behind. A large suspect, who police say may be about 250 pounds, struggles with the bank employee until that employee runs into the grocery store.A second suspect gets out of the car at one point (police say a driver remained in the getaway car). They struggle with what appear to be three bank bags. The car starts to drive away and one of the suspects falls out of the car. The car stops as the robber then drags the fina...

St. Clair County Courthouse amps up security after bomb threat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:45:05 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - A major, permanent security change at the St. Clair County Courthouse in Belleville, Illinois, happened on Monday. The change came in response to a threat to blow up the building, along with recent mass shootings elsewhere.It was day one of having to pass through metal detectors to gain access to courthouse offices.“You know what, this is great. I like it,” said Dedra Moore, an attorney. Kim Gardner faces contempt of court after prosecutor no-shows murder trial “We’re thrilled we were able to get by without anything happening,” said Sgt. James Hendricks of the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department.The county will soon begin work to shift the current main courthouse entrance on West Main Street to the rear of the building at 1st and Washington.New security provisions were part of that plan, but with the recent incidents, authorities decided those new security provisions couldn’t wait.“Now is the day; don’t wait until it actually happens,” Hendricks said.Stewart L...