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‘It’s a journey’: Montgomery Co. Police sergeant remains positive on road to recovery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:05 GMT

Patrick Kepp knows his life is different now — he’s already experienced things he’s only read about or seen on TV. However, the veteran Montgomery County, Maryland, police sergeant never expected he would require a form of “critical care” or need to learn how to walk again.Early on the morning of Oct. 18, the 36-year-old experienced what most law enforcement personnel would consider a devastating crash, which resulted in both of his legs being amputated.Today, 10 surgical procedures later, he’s finally on a positive but lengthy path to recovery and rehabilitation. He was able to wheel himself out of the hospital on Dec. 7.“It’s just been different,” Kepp told WTOP from a workout room at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. “It’s been difficult and I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t difficult. It’s a journey, and I have to accept every part of it and … roll with it for now.”It’s been two months since that fateful day on Interstate 270, when 19-year-old Ra...

Bunting, Skjei lead Hurricanes to 6-3 win over Golden Knights

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:05 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Michael Bunting had a goal and two assists, Brady Skjei added a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes matched their highest-scoring game of the season with a 6-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.Andrei Svechnikov, Jordan Staal, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Seth Jarvis also scored, and Sebastian Aho had three assists as the Hurricanes extended their point streak to five games (3-0-2). Pyotr Kochetkov made 30 saves to earn his third victory in eight nights.William Carrier had two goals and Nicolas Hague also scored for Vegas, which lost for the second time in three games following a seven-game points streak. Brett Howden had two assists. Logan Thompson gave up six goals on 28 shots before he was pulled with more than 15 minutes remaining, and Jiri stopped all 10 shots he faced.Svechnikov, back in the lineup after missing six games with an injury, took his time after receiving a pass from defenseman Skjei before floating a shot past Thompson t...

Indiana State takes down Tennessee State 90-69

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:05 GMT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Julian Larry scored 19 points, Robbie Avila and Xavier Bledson each had double-doubles and Indiana State beat Tennessee State 90-69 on Tuesday night.Larry also added six assists for the Sycamores (11-1). Avila scored 18 points while shooting 6 for 10 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line, and added 14 rebounds and five assists. Bledson was 4-of-6 shooting, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 16 points, while adding 10 rebounds. The Sycamores picked up their 10th straight win.The Tigers (7-6) were led by Jaylen Jones, who recorded 16 points. Tennessee State also got 12 points, 10 rebounds and two steals from Kinyon Hodges. In addition, Christian Brown had 10 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Furman wins 76-61 over Presbyterian

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:05 GMT

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — JP Pegues scored 21 points as Furman beat Presbyterian 76-61 on Tuesday night.Pegues shot 8 for 12 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free throw line for the Paladins (6-6). Garrett Hien scored 19 points while going 8 of 12 and 2 of 5 from the free throw line, and added 11 rebounds and five assists. Pjay Smith Jr. was 3 of 13 shooting (2 for 10 from 3-point range) to finish with eight points.Marquis Barnett led the Blue Hose (7-6) in scoring, finishing with 14 points. Jonah Pierce added 11 points and six rebounds for Presbyterian. In addition, Samage Teel had eight points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Wright State beats Miami (Ohio) 92-82

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:05 GMT

FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — Tanner Holden’s 27 points helped Wright State defeat Miami (Ohio) 92-82 on Tuesday night.Holden added six rebounds for the Raiders (5-6). Brandon Noel scored 25 points and added 12 rebounds and four steals. Alex Huibregste had 17 points and shot 6 for 10 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line.The RedHawks (4-6) were led in scoring by Bryce Bultman and Bradley Dean, who each finished with 12 points. Anderson Mirambeaux also put up 11 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Pedestrian crashes: Safety tips from a Colorado deputy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:05 GMT

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — The FOX31 and Channel 2 crew rode along with a traffic safety deputy Tuesday to take a deeper dive into vehicle crashes with pedestrians in Centennial."We have a ton of big intersections and neighborhoods where people are walking everywhere," said Deputy Ben Sears, with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office Traffic Safety Unit. 'Real-life version of the Grinch’ caught on camera slashing holiday inflatables Sears investigates dozens of crashes involving people on foot, scooters, bikes and other modes of transportation versus vehicles. He said when it comes to who's at fault, it's about 50-50.“I think sometimes people don’t want to go to a crosswalk. They just want to cross right away," Sears said.He said in the evening or when it's dark outside, pedestrians are more likely to get hit because they are harder to see. He said it's important for pedestrians to follow the street rules and wear something bright or reflective at night so drivers can see you....

Tuesday’s high school roundup/scores: Armani Perkins nets 1,000th career point for Holbrook

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:05 GMT

BOYS BASKETBALLArmani Perkins reached 1,000 career points during Holbrook’s 77-37 nonleague win over Excel Academy.Jayden Welch registered 12 points, six assists and five rebounds, and Ederick Gonzalez had 11 points and 13 rebounds to go along with two assists as Lynn Tech (3-1) edged East Boston 47-46 in overtime. … Raphael Laurent (28 points, five rebounds, five steals, three assists) and Anthony Forte (22 points, five steals, four assists) supplied sparks from both ends of the court for Peabody (4-0) during a 75-49 win over KIPP.  … Behind 24 points from Nick Barnes and 10 rebounds from Noah Basgaard, St. John’s of Shrewsbury (1-1) toppled Algonquin, 67-41.Connor Finn netted 31 points (27 from beyond the arc), and Dan Oman put up 15 points as Sandwich outlasted Abington, 60-53, in South Shore League play. … Jordan Depino sank a buzzer-beating shot from 25 feet to give Rockland a 50-48 win over Mashpee.Brendan McDonald dialed up 25 points for Somerset Berkley (2-0) in a 63-56 win ...

Australia and New Zealand leaders seek closer defense ties

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:05 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia and New Zealand leaders agreed Wednesday to seek closer defense ties as the latter considers sharing advanced military technologies with the United States and Britain through the so-called AUKUS partnership.New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made Australia the destination of his first overseas visit since forming a coalition government following his election in October. Luxon said he and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, agreed at their meeting in Sydney the two countries’ defense and foreign ministers would meet in early 2024 to ensure their plans were “aligned and coordinated.”“We know we’re facing a more challenging and complex world. Close security and defense relationships we have with our only ally, Australia, is very foundational for New Zealand,” Luxon told reporters.“New Zealand is committed to doing our share of the heavy lifting in the alliance and I’m determined that New Zealand will continue to be alongside Aust...

China’s Alibaba names CEO Eddie Wu to head its e-commerce business as its growth falters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:05 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Alibaba Group says its CEO Eddie Wu will head its core e-commerce business, as the company seeks to drive growth and fend off fast-growing online shopping rivals like Pinduoduo. Wu is replacing Trudy Dai, a longtime Alibaba executive who was one of the founding employees of the company. Alibaba’s chairman Joe Tsai said in an internal letter dated Wednesday that Dai will help set up an asset management company aimed at improving returns on capital and “enhance shareholder value.” The reshuffle came after PDD Holdings Inc., which operates online shopping platform Pinduoduo and U.S.-focused e-commerce site Temu, surpassed Alibaba in market value in the past month.As of Tuesday, PDD’s market capitalization of its U.S.-listed stock was $199.41 billion. Alibaba’s was $191.75 billion.Alibaba founder Jack Ma earlier this month praised PDD for having managed to grow bigger than his Hangzhou-based company, which had for years been China’s biggest e-commerce play...

Violence against US postal carriers climbs, data shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:05 GMT

CHICAGO — Bad weather and biting dogs used to rank among the biggest challenges for letter carriers. Now, those concerns have given way to something more serious: The threat of violence.Attacks against letter carriers have soared in recent years, both in Chicago and nationally, according to data obtained by WGN Investigates.So, what’s being done to protect them? Not enough, according to the Postal Police Officers Association.“We received a directive that we were only allowed to patrol real postal property,” said Marlon Barber, a postal police officer and association member.That U. S. Postal Service issued that directive in August 2020. Up until then, postal police patrolled the streets and helped protect carriers on their routes. Related: USPS touts crackdown on postal crime, carrier robberies, with hundreds of arrests Now, that is no longer permitted.As a result, the association believes carriers have been left unprotected.Data shows that in 2019, when patrols were still all...