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Chicago Cubs relief prospect Cam Sanders setting himself up for an in-season promotion: ‘He’s been really fun to watch’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

Cam Sanders admits he had good and bad thoughts when informed the Chicago Cubs wanted him to transition from starter to reliever after the Triple-A All-Star break last year.Even now, amid an impressive camp performance in his reliever role, Sanders said he always wants to be a starting pitcher.“But honestly, anything that gets me in the game, I’m cool with it,” Sanders told the Tribune.Sanders is positioning himself to get an opportunity in the Cubs bullpen at some point this season. The Cubs are fortunate no team selected him in December’s Rule 5 draft after they did not put him on the 40-man roster to protect him.The Cubs are still working through their opening-day bullpen options. Multiple spots remain in flux. The team has taken notice of Keegan Thompson’s decreased velocity, sitting in the low 90s. Their go-to multi-inning weapon last season hasn’t been stretched out, limited to an inning in each of his three Cactus League appearances. The Cu...

Naval Base Coronado locked down after vehicle runs gate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

CORONADO, Calif. (AP) — A California military base was put in lockdown after a vehicle went through the facility's main gate without stopping, a military spokesperson said.Naval Base Coronado spokesperson Kevin Dixon told KNSD-TV that the driver was taken into custody by base guards after the “gate runner” drove without stopping Friday night through the entrance of Naval Air Station North Island, part of Naval Base Coronado. Several patrol cars surrounded the entrance near 3rd Street and Alameda Boulevard in Coronado around 10:30 p.m., KNSD-TV reported.Multiple gates at the air station near San Diego were closed while security personnel checked the facility, Dixon said.A post on the Facebook page of Naval Base Coronado early Saturday said, “The main gate at Naval Air Station North Island is currently closed due to a security incident. Please stay away from the main gate while security conducts its investigation.”The Coronado Police Department was investigating along with military po...

One arrested, three wanted after homicide in Sherbourne and Queen East area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

One man has been arrested and three men are wanted after a stabbing in the Sherbourne and Queen East area that left one man dead.Police responded to reports on Mar. 6 at approximately 12:53 a.m. after an altercation took place between a man and a group of four men.The altercation allegedly escalated resulting in the victim getting stabbed, who was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after. The man was identified as 55-year-old Jeffrey Munro.On March 17 Toronto police arrested 36-year-old Hussen Elmi who was charged with second degree murder.The three outstanding suspects, who are all wanted for second degree murder, are 21-year-old Jedidiah Creighton-Chevalier, 27-year-old Hussein Ibrohim, and 35-year-old Christopher Williamson.

Pre-dawn shooting at Ohio nightclub leaves 2 dead, 4 wounded

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A predawn shooting at a Columbus night club left two people dead and four wounded, Ohio authorities said.Officers responded shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday to an after-hours club called Tha Plug on the city’s south side, emergency dispatchers said. One person died at the scene and another was dropped off at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and was later pronounced dead, dispatchers said.Two other victims were taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center and two more to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, authorities said. There was no immediate word on their conditions.The ages of the victims and other details weren’t immediately available. No arrests have been reported.The Associated Press

A look at police officers recently killed on the job across Canada

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

Edmonton police say two patrol officers have been killed while responding to a call. Six other police officers have been killed in Canada since September 2022. Here’s a look at their cases and who they were:Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala, 28The Ontario Provincial Police has said Pierzchala was responding to a call for a vehicle in a ditch west of Hagersville, Ont., on Dec. 27 and was fatally shot in an ambush when he got there.Pierzchala had been with force for about a year and had been notified that he had passed his 10-month probation period hours before he died.He was previously a special constable at Queen’s Park who, as a boy, dreamed of joining the police ranks.His colleagues have remembered him as a wonderful officer with “the biggest heart of gold you could ever imagine.”Two people have been charged with first-degree murder in his death.Const. Shaelyn Yang, 31Yang was killed after being stabbed in Burnaby, B.C., on Oct. 18 while trying to issue an evictio...

Six missing after blaze destroyed Old Montreal building, fire officials say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

Montreal fire officials now say at least six people are missing after a blaze destroyed a building in the city’s historic district Thursday.Investigators initially said one person was believed to be missing in the fire that also injured another nine people.“The information confirmed in the last few hours, from various sources, allows us to believe that there may be victims inside the debris,” Montreal fire operations chief Martin Guilbault said Saturday.The cause of the fire remains unknown, and Guilbault told reporters that the investigation is being led by the Montreal police arson squad.Fire officials said two of the nine injured people suffered serious burns and remain in hospital.During the evacuation, six people had to be rescued from the three-storey building by ladder.On Saturday, firefighters were still unable to enter the building that housed an architectural firm and residences.“At this time, it is not possible to conduct a safe search in the build...

1 dead, 1 hurt in shooting during Miami Beach spring break

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Gunfire erupted in an area of Miami Beach crowded with people on spring break, killing one person, wounding another and sending dozens scrambling for safety, police said.Two males were shot Friday night, and one person was detained at the scene, the Miami Beach Police Department tweeted. It wasn’t clear if the person being held was the shooter. Police also said three guns were recovered.The shooting happened on South Beach’s Ocean Drive, which is closed to vehicle traffic along its busiest stretch as hundreds of people gather to celebrate spring break. One of the victims died at a hospital and the second person was listed in critical condition, police said. Their identities were not immediately released.Dozens of people scrambled to get away from the gunfire, authorities said. Several blocks in the area were cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape.No other information was immediately available.The shooting is the second in as many years during ...

Egg prices finally fell in February, but will they stay that way?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — After months of inflation, eggs suddenly became a bit cheaper — but don't expect them to stay that way.The cost of eggs in the U.S. has been on a precipitous rise since last fall, but inflation data show that the average price tumbled by 7% in February. Suddenly, the average price of a dozen large, white, Grade A eggs fell from $4.82 in January to $4.21 in February."Part of that is because we're past the peak demand period," said Rodney Holcomb, an agricultural economics professor at Oklahoma State University. 32-hour workweek bill reintroduced in Congress: Will it pass? Holcomb was referring to the traditional high season toward the end of the year when holiday-related cooking causes a spike in demand. For months, supply has been even more strained by avian flu, which led to the slaughter of more than 58 million birds in an effort to contain the virus, according to the Associated Press."You've got a short supply — in large part due to avian flu and the impact it had ...

'Elk fever': Poacher gives strange excuse for killing elk, wounding additional animals in Oregon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) says a 66-year-old man who shot a herd of elk in Tillamook County blamed the shooting on "elk fever" when turning himself in to the police.ODFW reported the shooting on Thursday afternoon, though the incident took place months prior in January. The department said the perpetrator killed one elk and severely injured at least three others while illegally shooting at the herd from the road.Oregon wildlife officials say the man had his gun pointed toward a highway, as well. Hold off on shenanigans this St. Patrick’s Day, Portland police say On the day of the shooting, OSP Fish & Wildlife Troopers responded to a call from a tip hotline, finding three wounded elk. They later reported that one cow elk was put down due to injuries, and a fourth elk had already been tagged by the perpetrator.The next day, wildlife officials say that one of the remaining elk likely drowned after running into the Nehalem River. The...

What's the most popular last name in your state?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:24 GMT

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Think you have a popular last name? A new study found most Americans have one of six surnames, almost regardless of where they live. In the study, Ancestry.com reviewed phone book listings from across the country to determine the three most popular last names in each state. The company found Smith is far and away the most common.In fact, Smith only failed to land among the top three surnames in just five states: California, Hawaii, Minnesota, New Mexico and North Dakota. Shop at Ikea? You may be entitled to part of a $24M class action settlement Smith was an occupational name, meaning a worker who specialized in metal like a blacksmith or farrier, per its English and Scottish roots, Ancestry explains. As of 2004, the average lifespan of people with the last name Smith was 73 years old, compared to the national average of 74.Other popular surnames included Johnson, Miller, Jones, Williams and Anderson. Regionally, Ancestry found a handful of differences. For...