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Wild acquire three-time Stanley Cup champion Pat Maroon in trade with Lightning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:31 GMT

Not much more than 24 hours after losing physical winger Ryan Reaves in NHL free agency, Wild general manager Bill Guerin quickly found his replacement.On Sunday night, the Wild acquired three-time Stanley Cup champion Pat Maroon in a trade with the Tampa Bag Lightning. As if that wasn’t already enough, the Wild also nabbed winger Max Cajkovic in the deal, and only had to give up a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft. To make the money work, the Lightning will retain 20% of Maroon’s contractIt doesn’t take a hockey savant to understand what the 35-year-old Maroon brings to the table. He had 14 points (5 goals, 9 assists) in 80 games last season to go along with a league-high 150 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound winger has spent 12 seasons in the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks (2011-12), Edmonton Oilers (2015-18), New Jersey Devils (2017-18), St. Louis Blues (2018-19) and Lightning (2019-23).Though his Stanley Cups clearly speak for themselves, Maroon also has 288 points (11...

Child killed after falling tree crashes into Jennings home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:31 GMT

JENNINGS, Mo. – A young boy died over the weekend after being struck by a falling tree.According to Officer Adrian Washington, a spokesman for the St. Louis County Police Department, the incident happened just before 4 p.m. Saturday in the 5200 block of Hamilton Avenue.Police received a call for reported storm damage and an unconscious child. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Officers met with a woman who told them a tree had been uprooted and fallen into her five-year-old son’s bedroom and that the child was trapped beneath it.Firefighters and EMS raced to the scene to free the child and rush him to a local hospital.Unfortunately, the boy later died of his injuries.

Rockies’ Elias Diaz becomes first All-Star catcher in team history

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:31 GMT

Strong as a bull and blessed with a heart of gold, Elias Diaz is one of the most popular players in the Rockies’ clubhouse.Now he’s also an All-Star, the first catcher in the Rockies’ 31 years of existence to be so honored.When manager Bud Black informed Diaz in the clubhouse before Sunday’s game vs. Detroit, Diaz teared up as his teammates applauded and cheered.“I’m grateful for the way the season has gone, grateful for the team, grateful for my family’s support and truly honored,” Diaz said, with bullpen catcher Aaron Munoz interpreting.“The guys have come to appreciate Elias in a number of ways,” Black said. “The care factor for the Rockies, the care factor for his pitchers as teammates. It’s great because it’s understated. He’s pretty quiet, but you can tell there’s a big heart in there.”The fact that he made Rockies history wasn’t lost on Diaz.“I was told I was the first catcher (to make it) before the game...

Teenager shot and wounded inside home in Long Beach, police investigating 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:31 GMT

Police are investigating what led up to a 14-year-old being shot and wounded in Long Beach early Sunday morning. According to the Long Beach Police Department, a call came in regarding a hit shooting in the 1500 block of West Burnett Street around 2:15 a.m. Preliminary investigation indicated that an unknown suspect fired shots outside of a residence, one of which went through a window frame and struck the 14-year-old boy while he was inside his home. He was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition with a gunshot wound to the lower body. The suspect had fled the scene before officers arrived, and no description has been released. A motive for the shooting is yet to be determined. The Long Beach Police Department is handling the investigation. 

Costume-clad fans hit L.A. Convention Center for Anime Expo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:31 GMT

Thousands of fans, many of them dressed in their favorite character costumes, hit the Los Angeles Convention Center for the Anime Expo, which was completely sold out on Sunday.  The annual celebration of Japanese pop culture, which is typically held the first weekend of July, includes more than 800 hours of programs and panels.  Fans told KTLA that part of the fun is just being around the energy of others who also love anime.  “I really like anime not only just because I am a graphic design major, but I do also really like the community that anime has brought,” one attendee told KTLA.  An attendee at the L.A. Anime Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center on July 2, 2023. (KTLA)“The fact that we’re all just people trying to put ourselves in other people’s shoes, it really opens up people to be welcoming and accepting of just basically everyone and all walks of life,” another said.  The Anime Expo runs through July 4.  KTLA Photojournalist Phil Ige reports.  

Warriors sign free agent point guard to back up Steph Curry, Chris Paul

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:31 GMT

The Warriors were in need of a backup point guard option with Steph Curry and Chris Paul expected to miss at least a handful of games next season for load management. The Warriors signed Cory Joseph to a one-year veteran minimum contract as the third point guard option off the bench, sources confirmed to this news organization.Joseph, 31, will fill the third string point guard job previously held by two-way player Ty Jerome, who signed a two-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors had extended Jerome a qualifying offer, but decided not to match Cleveland’s offer.At 6-foot-5, Joseph is a taller point guard who plays a more traditional point guard role as a distributor and strong point-of-attack defender. As second apron luxury tax violators, the Warriors can only hand out veteran minimum contracts to free agents such as Joseph, who will earn approximately $3 million as a 12-year NBA veteran.Joseph has played for five NBA teams, including the San Antonio Spurs f...

2 people were killed and 28 wounded in a mass shooting at a Baltimore block party

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:31 GMT

(CNN) — An 18-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were killed and 28 others injured in a mass shooting at a Baltimore block party, officials said.All 30 of the victims had gunshot wounds, Baltimore Police Acting Commissioner Richard Worley said in a Sunday afternoon news conference. Their ages range between 13 and 32 years old, Worley added.The two people killed were identified by Baltimore police as 18-year-old Aaliyah Gonzales and 20-year-old Kylis Fagbemi.Of those injured, 15 were younger than 18 years old, according to Sunday night news release from police. Nine of those injured remained in nearby hospitals “in various conditions” Sunday afternoon, the commissioner added.Investigators continue to scour the large crime scene – which spans multiple blocks – and officials urged anyone with information or who may have captured video footage, including from security cameras, to come forward.There were “at least two” people who opened fire du...

Ride along with California Highway Patrol during July 4 weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:31 GMT

(KRON) -- The California Highway Patrol is working to prevent accidents from happening during what they say is one of the most busiest and deadliest weekends of the year. They are currently in their maximum enforcement period through the end of the July 4 holiday weekend. KRON4's Amanda Hari rode along with CHP Officer Adam Lane to see what they are doing to keep everyone safe. Watch the video in the player above. Three highway deaths in Contra Costa County during July 4 weekend In just a half-hour driving with Officer Lane, four traffic stops occurred. One for distracted driving, one for not wearing a seatbelt and two for speeding. "My main concern is always speed. When you look at what causes the majority of collisions in California, it is speed. As I'm passing cars, what I'm looking for is seatbelt and cellphone as well," said Officer Lane. During the maximum enforcement period, which began Friday evening and will end at midnight on July 4, about one-third more officers will be...

Three highway deaths in Contra Costa County during July 4 weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:31 GMT

(KRON) -- Three people are dead after two separate highway collisions despite this weekend being one of California Highway Patrol's maximum enforcement periods. Police said one person was killed early Sunday morning on Highway 242 in Concord. Two people were traveling in the southbound lanes in a Nissan Sentra when they hit a guardrail at Concord Avenue. Crews contain two-alarm residential fire in Martinez The passenger was ejected from the car and sustained major injuries. The driver of the car was killed, investigators said. Another deadly crash occurred on Highway 4 near Baypoint around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday. Two people died after their GMC pickup truck hit a Volkswagen and then rolled off the roadway. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 1...

Denver summer crime on the rise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police are investigating three overnight shootings in downtown Denver on Saturday that sent several people to the hospital. Data from the Denver Police Department (DPD) shows violent crime so far this year is already higher than in years past. This graph shows the monthly number of robberies, aggravated assaults and murders from 2018 to 2023. Both the monthly number of violent crimes and the total number of violent crimes to date are rising in 2023. Typically, cities see a rise in violent crime during the summer months, something long-time residents Robert and Karen Tebaldi said doesn’t surprise them. “The hotter the weather, the higher the crime,” Robert Tebaldi said. “Things we haven’t seen we’re seeing these last couple of years,” Karen Tebaldi added. Crusita Ceballos and Flor Gonzales said it seems like something every weekend. "We’re Colorado natives, so we’ve been here forever,” Ceballos said. “Crime wise it has kind of gotten worse ov...