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L.A. Metro bus crashes into wall; 4 hurt

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:14 GMT

Four people sustained minor injuries when a Los Angeles Metro transit bus rolled into a wall on Saturday.The accident occurred around 3:40 p.m. at 270 S. Loma Dr. in L.A.’s Westlake neighborhood, according to the L.A. Fire Department. Footage shows the bus rolled backward into a retaining wall outside of a resident complex, causing significant damage to both the bus and the wall.Four people were hurt when a Los Angeles Metro transit bus rolled backward into a wall. Dec. 16, 2023. Fire officials said four people, including the driver, were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the accident was under investigation.

Interview: Newsom 'frustrated' by local governments' inaction on homelessness, behavioral health crises

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:14 GMT

As California grapples with the crises of homelessness and behavioral health, Governor Gavin Newsom says several local governments are not doing enough to help address these issues. In a one-on-one interview with Nexstar, Newsom said he's especially frustrated that some counties may hold off on implementing some reforms he signed off on, including allowing counties to designate a caretaker for people experiencing serious mental illness or substance abuse disorders and those deemed at risk of harming themselves.Several counties say they do not have the resources to implement the law now. The California State Association of Counties issued a statement in response to Newsom's comments. The full statement is below the transcript of the interview.The complete interview with Newsom is in the video player above. The text of the interview is below and has been edited for clarity.  Capitol Reporter Eytan Wallace: Let me ask right at the top, Mr. Governor, we heard you in that ...

Details of Draymond Green’s suspension remain unclear as Warriors adjust

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:14 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Draymond Green-shaped cloud of uncertainty hanging over the Warriors isn’t showing any signs of evaporating.How long Green will be suspended, what benchmarks he needs to meet to return, and exactly what type of help he’s seeking are all unclear.After his latest incident — striking Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the head Tuesday night — Green missed his second straight game Saturday night under his current indefinite suspension. He has played in just 15 of Golden State’s 25 games this year, three of which he was ejected from. He has to meet certain league and team conditions before returning, and it has been reported that he’s expected to receive counseling.The punishment is vague. Asked what kind of work Green is facing while he serves his suspension, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr continued the theme of mystery.“I can’t really share that,” Kerr said Saturday before the Warriors-Nets game in the Chase Center. “That’s really private. What I can tell you is Draymond h...

Police: Suspect in hit-and-run of 3 people outside Montgomery Co. courthouse still at large

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:14 GMT

Police in Montgomery County, Maryland, are looking for a suspect who they say drove into three people outside a courthouse in Rockville this week.Rockville City Police say 44-year-old Walter Giovanni Marquez-Aviles, of Gaithersburg, is charged with three counts of attempted murder and three counts of first-degree assault.Three people — a 79-year-old woman, a 22-year-old man and an 18-year-old man — were struck by a dark-colored SUV at 199 East Montgomery Avenue, just outside the Montgomery County District Courthouse shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to a news release from the department. The vehicle did not stay at the scene.The victims say they are on the other side of a criminal case Marquez-Aviles is involved with, according to a report from WTOP’s news partners at 7News. WTOP has reached out to law enforcement for confirmation.The victims were taken to local hospitals for treatment of their injuries. The 22-year-old was released, but the others remain in serio...

Fallece la actriz mexicana Rosita Pelayo, reporta la ANDA

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:14 GMT

(CNN Español) — La Asociación Nacional de Actores (ANDA) de México informó este sábado sobre el fallecimiento de la actriz Rosa María Pelayo Vargas, más conocida como Rosita Pelayo.En sus redes sociales, la ANDA extendió sus condolencias a familiares y amistades de Pelayo.Rosita Pelayo es reconocida por sus papeles como actriz en telenovelas, obras de teatro y series de televisión, como la popular “¡¡Cachún cachún ra ra!!”.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

No. 22 Virginia barely beats Northeastern 56-54 as Beekman comes up big late

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:14 GMT

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Reece Beekman scored 21 points, including the final four for No. 22 Virginia in its 56-54 victory over Northeastern on Saturday night.Beekman hit a pair of free throws to pull Virginia even at 54 with 52.7 seconds left, then banked in a short jumper with 5.1 seconds to go for the winning basket.The Cavaliers (9-1), who used a four-game winning streak to get back into the Top 25, were outshot and outrebounded by the Huskies of the Coastal Athletic Association, but found a way to win after a toe-to-toe battle down the stretch.After each team took a timeout with 3.2 seconds left, Northeastern (4-7) threw the ball away for its 17th turnover. Virginia’s Andrew Rohde missed the front end of a 1-and-1, but that only left time for a full-court heave by the Huskies that wasn’t close. Chris Doherty led the Huskies with 12 points and Joe Pridgen had 11. Northeastern was 2-32 against opponents ranked in the AP Top 25 and looking for its first win over a r...

Lipscomb scores 23 to lead Florida International over Trinity (FL) 146-55

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:14 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Jaidon Lipscomb scored 23 points as Florida International beat Trinity (FL) 146-55 on Saturday night.Lipscomb shot 9 for 11, including 5 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Panthers (4-8). Jayden Brewer scored 18 points, going 7 of 8 and 3 of 4 from the free throw line. Javaunte Hawkins finished 4 of 5 from 3-point range to finish with 14 points.The Tigers were led in scoring by Jaylin Bain, who finished with 20 points and three steals. Trinity (FL) also got 10 points from Jadon Jenkins. Malik Gordon also put up 10 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Bucks roll to 146-114 blowout as Pistons suffer their 23rd consecutive loss

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:14 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 33 points, Bobby Portis had a season-high 31 and the Milwaukee Bucks trounced Detroit 146-114 on Saturday to hand the Pistons their 23rd consecutive loss.Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists while shooting 7 of 9 in his first game since scoring a franchise-record 64 points Wednesday. Antetokounmpo’s record night came in a 140-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers that featured a postgame confrontation between the teams in the arena hallway involving a dispute over the game ball.Detroit has matched the NBA’s third-longest skid within the same season. The 1995-96 Vancouver Grizzlies, 1997-98 Denver Nuggets and 2011-12 Charlotte Bobcats also lost 23 straight.The record for the longest losing streak within a single season is shared by the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers, who both dropped 26 consecutive games. The 76ers also had a 28-game losing streak that started in the 2014-15 season and car...

Alex Jones proposes paying Sandy Hook families a minimum of $55 million to settle lawsuit claims

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:14 GMT

(CNN) — Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who filed for personal bankruptcy a year ago after being ordered to pay more than a billion dollars to the families of Sandy Hook school shooting victims for defamation, is asking the families to accept a small fraction of what they are owed.In a Texas bankruptcy court filing Friday, Jones proposed that Sandy Hook families be allowed to accept a settlement guaranteeing them at least $5.5 million a year for 10 years, with the possibility of more depending on Jones’ income. The families that settle would also receive 70% of the money Jones raises by selling personal property not exempt from bankruptcy law. In exchange, they would give up all legal claims against Jones or any related party.Jones filed for personal bankruptcy in December 2022 after he was ordered to pay the damages when he lost two civil cases over his false claims about the elementary school massacre. His company Free Speech Systems, which operates his Infowars website...

Jacksonville State rallies for 34-31 overtime win over Louisiana-Lafayette in New Orleans Bowl

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:14 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Webb completed a fourth-down pass to Perry Carter for an 18-yard, tying touchdown with 1:46 left in regulation, Garrison Rippa hit a 27-yard field goal in overtime, and Jacksonville State capped off its first season in the Football Bowl Subdivision with a 34-31 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette in the New Orleans Bowl on Saturday.Ron Wiggins rushed for 126 yards and a score for Jacksonville State (9-4), which had to overcome four turnovers — three of which were returned for touchdowns — just to force overtime.Safety Jalen Clark scored touchdowns on a 46-yard fumble return and a 16-yard interception return for Louisiana-Lafayette (6-7). Fellow safety Tyree Skipper had a 43-yard interception return for a score that gave the Cajuns a 31-24 lead in the fourth quarter.Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Chandler Fields ran for 1-yard TD — the only time the Cajuns ended an offensive possession in the end zone. Kenneth Almendares added a 33-yard field goal that tied the ...