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Warriors extend win streak to five, blow out Portland Trail Blazers

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:34 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — For a second game in a row, the Warriors found a secure enough lead to pull the regulars in the fourth quarter. Coach Steve Kerr emptied the bench up 19 with four minutes remaining in the Warriors 126-106 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Golden State has won five in a row and moved above .500 at 15-14.Klay Thompson’s scorching third quarter helped nullify Portland’s 11-point lead in the first quarter, fueled by the Warriors’ seven first-quarter turnovers. Thompson scored 11 straight points in a 13-point quarter, including a trio of 3-pointers, to flip that 11-point lead to a 12-point advantage by the start of the fourth quarter. He finished with a team-high 28-points shooting 11-for-16 from the field and 6-of-10 from 3.The Warriors outscored the Trail Blazers 34-16 in the third quarter, flipping the script on a tendency to squander big leads after halftime. The team’s 38 assists paints the picture for a complete effort ...

1 dead, 1 hospitalized after Oakland shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:34 GMT

(KRON) -- One person died and another was taken to the hospital after a shooting Saturday afternoon in Oakland, the Oakland Police Department said. The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m. at an unnamed business on the 7100 block of International Boulevard. When officers arrived, they saw two victims who each had at least one gunshot wound. One victim was outside the business, and the other was inside, according to OPD. Two Antioch minors killed in fatal hit-and-run   Medical personnel attempted to save one of the victims, but that person died at the scene. The other victim was taken to the hospital and is listed in stable condition. The slain victim's identity is not being released at this time, OPD said. The department says anyone with information about this shooting is asked to contact 510-238-3821 or 510-238-7950.Businesses in the area of the shooting include Tolins Liquor Store, Mother & Child Nutrition, E14 SMOKE SHOP and Oakland Cash 4 Gold. The location of the shooting ...

What would Virginia need for a future of electric and automated aircraft?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:34 GMT

Virginia Tech developers and aviation leaders are working to bring automated and electric aircraft to Virginia in the future. But before the state dives into investments, it’s waiting on a study and the federal government to determine what it would need to do to get the new industry off the ground.“Advanced air mobility has been on the minds of industry and some of the scientific minds like NASA and [the Federal Aviation Administration] for quite a while, and it’s getting to that point now where it’s becoming a reality,” said John Campbell Jr., one of the directors of the Virginia Department of Aviation.What is advanced air mobility and why are officials interested in it?Advanced air mobility is a term that refers to aircraft that are highly automated, more flexible than large commercial airplanes and usually electric. They include electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, often referred to as air taxis. The concept has grown in popularity as a new way of offering trav...

Paulo Banchero scores 34 points, Magic beat Pacers 117-110 to snap 4-game losing streak

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:34 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paulo Banchero scored 34 points and the Orlando Magic snapped a four-game skid with a 117-110 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.Banchero shot 11 of 20 from the field and made 12 of 16 free throws. Franz Wagner added 24 points for the Magic.Tyrese Haliburton had 29 points and 14 assists for the Pacers. Myles Turner scored 24 and Buddy Hield 20.Orlando shot 53% from the field, just one percentage point better than the Pacers. The difference was at the line where the Magic made 33 of 41 attempts while the Pacers went 9 for 13.The Pacers attempted to make up the difference from 3-point range, hitting 15 shots from long distance compared to six for the Magic.The Pacers rallied from a 14-point deficit and pulled within one at 93-92 after three quarters. Orlando regained control down the stretch and finished with a 39-33 edge in rebounding.The Magic did much of their damage inside, shooting nearly 62% and building a 73-59 lead by halftime. Banchero score...

Meier scores two, Toffoli gets game winner as Devils edge Red Wings 3-2

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:34 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Timo Meier scored twice and Tyler Toffoli deflected in a go-ahead goal with 7:15 to play to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the slumping Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.Vitek Vanecek made 22 saves and benefitted from a shot off the goalpost by Daniel Sprong on a late power play in helping the Devils end a three-game winless streak (0-2-1).Patrick Kane and Shayne Gostisbehere tallied for the Red Wings, who have lost five of six. Michael Hutchinson played well in his first start for Detroit, making 32 saves.Toffoli got his first-game winning goal as a Devil, redirecting Jesper Bratt’s shot past Hutchinson.Detroit played the final 25-plus minutes without fourth-line center Christian Fischer and defenseman Jeff Petry after they skated into each other in a collision in the Red Wings’ zone. Fischer had to be helped off the ice.Meier had tied the game 2:46 into the third period with is third goal in the last two games. His shot from the ...

Michael Porter scores 22 points, Nuggets use dominant 3rd quarter to beat Hornets 102-95

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:34 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored 22 points, Nikola Jokic had 18 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Denver Nuggets held the Charlotte Hornets to two field goals in the third quarter in a 102-95 victory Saturday night.Jamal Murray added 20 points and 12 rebounds for Denver, which opened the second half on a 25-1 run and outscored the Hornets 30-9 in the third quarter.Miles Bridges led Charlotte with 22 points, P.J. Washington had 20 and rookie Nick Smith Jr. made five 3-pointers for a career-high 19 points. The injury-riddled Hornets have lost seven straight.Charlotte ruled out Terry Rozier because of a knee injury before the game and lost No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller to a sprained ankle in the second quarter when he got stepped on by Peyton Watson. Miller hobbled to the locker room and did not return..On the bright side for the Hornets, Cody Martin saw his first action since Jan. 14. Martin had only played in seven games since the start of the 2022-23 s...

Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day on Sunday for Christmas Eve snow

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Sunday. Snow showers and colder temperatures will move into Denver's weather forecast leading to difficult travel conditions, especially for areas above 6,000 feet.Winter weather advisories and storm warnings will be in effect through Sunday. What owners need to know to keep their dogs healthy this winter During this time snow could make road conditions difficult to drive on, and strong wind gusts will blow around fresh snow, lowering visibility.Weather tonight: Rain to snow showers Saturday night, rain showers will start to mix with snowfall as low temperatures drop to the mid-20s. Weather tomorrow: Snow showers, chilly Sunday will start with light snow showers, aiding in keeping temperatures only reaching a high in the 30s. Know before you go: Winter driving conditions over holiday weekend There could be a few stray flurries during the Broncos game, but more noticeable will be the chilly temperatures and the br...

No more meals for seniors in Adams County after non-profit loses funding

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:34 GMT

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A non-profit in Adams County that feeds hundreds of people who are elderly has run out of funds, potentially leaving many folks without a meal.The Senior Hub is hoping to get funds to keep their operation going, and you can help.They were funded by a combination of local and federal dollars. Denver non-profit seeks donations for kids, families for the holiday season A pandemic-era program, the American Rescue Plan, ends in 2024, giving a major blow to their budget."They get one hot meal a day, Monday through Friday," Franklin Ramirez said.Ramirez runs the Senior Hub, which serves hot and cold meals to local seniors."We serve 550 clients," Ramirez said, "mainly front range, Adams County."Add to that, 50 clients in the plains.That many meals cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to make each month."We are running out of our funding and the next funding opportunity won't be until July," Ramirez said.The Senior Hub was paying for those meals with emergenc...

Denver non-profit seeks donations for kids, families for the holiday season

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- As the Christmas holiday approaches, nonprofits across the state are in need of support including.Organizers with Family Promise of Greater Denver say they are always looking for donations, especially during the holiday season. Denver violin-maker loses home in Christmas week fire “I tracked the number of families we helped in the past year," said Julie Garth, FPGD's Director of Corporate Social Responsibility. "Over 1,300 families we’ve been able to place in homes.”Garth has seen it all, with families facing different dilemmas. "The families really want the help. They want the job all they need is a chance and a little bit of a boost, it really pays off," she said.She knows that because two employees at the organization, Emily Miller and Jerri Apodaca, are both former participants of the program“I have to go back to 2017 when I entered the program," said Miller. "I was actually in the shelter program when I was pregnant with my now 6-year-old son."Jerri Apodaca, ...

Crews put out fire at Fort Lauderdale church after bystander sees smoke and calls 911

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:22:34 GMT

Firefighters battled a massive blaze that sparked inside a church in Fort Lauderdale days before Christmas, and officials said they were alerted by a watchful bystander who saw smoke billowing from the building and called 911.Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the fire at Mount Bethel Baptist Church in the area of Northwest Ninth Street and 12th Avenue, Saturday night.“Just after 7 o’clock, we were called to a report of a structure fire,” said FLFR Deputy Chief Garrett Pingol.Twenty-five units arrived at the scene to find flames filling the two-story house of worship.“We went to an aggressive attack mode,” said Pingol.Crews discovered the fire began in the sanctuary, the main auditorium of the church, but officials have not specified what caused the flames to start.“It was a fire isolated to the first floor of the church,” said Pingol.Even more frightening: there was no initial alarm that went off in the church.̶...