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4 people helped out of Lake Geneva after canoe capsizes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

STANFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Four people had to be helped out of the water after a canoe capsized. It happened on Lake Geneva near Cold Spring Creek. According to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), three people tipped in the canoe and one jumped in to help. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The DEC said that the person who jumped in the water became unconscious due to the extremely cold water. When ECO Wamsley arrived on scene, State Police and paramedics were helping those involved and everyone was out of the water. The person had also regained consciousness.ECO Wamsley supplied blankets to the group and helped carry out the most severely injured boater. Luckily, all individuals survived the incident. As a reminder, it is always important to use a personal floatation device, like a life jacket, when boating. Also be careful of water temperatures, even though it may be hot outside the water could still be cold e...

Tech consultant charged in killing of Cash App founder Lee

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A tech consultant was arrested and charged with murder Thursday in the stabbing death of the gregarious and popular Cash App founder Bob Lee last week in downtown San Francisco, authorities said.Nima Momeni, 38, and Lee, 43, knew each other, San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said at a news conference, but he declined to elaborate on their connection. Momeni was taken into custody Thursday morning in Emeryville, a San Francisco suburb, and booked on suspicion of murder.The stabbing death of Lee shocked the tech industry, with friends and former colleagues mourning the demise of a brilliant and generous man. Police found Lee with stab wounds in the Rincon Hill neighborhood of San Francisco at 2:30 a.m. April 4. He died at a hospital.Scott declined to give details on how they linked the killing to Momeni. The chief also refused to disclose a possible motive. Investigators served search warrants in San Francisco and Emeryville. Scott would not say whether a weap...

Nootbaar nears return, Wainwright set for first BP since injury

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two key pieces of the St. Louis Cardinals appear one step closer to returning. Outfielder Lars Nootbaar will take some swings with the team Thursday and could return to the lineup as soon as Saturday. Nootbaar will likely play in at least one rehab game before he returns from a minor thumb injury. RELATED - Cardinals will not extend alcohol sales amid shortened games Starting pitcher Adam Wainwright will face hitters in a live BP session either Friday or Saturday. After that, the Cardinals will determine on a potential rehab assignment and timeline for return. Wainwright has been dealing with a groin injury since the final day of the World Baseball Classic. The Cardinals begin a seven-game homestand on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 5-7 record to start the 2023 season.

AP sources: Snyder agrees to $6.05B sale of NFL’s Commanders

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

By ROB MAADDI and STEPHEN WHYNO (AP Sports Writers)Dan Snyder has a deal in place to sell the NFL’s Washington Commanders for the biggest price paid for a North American professional sports team.A group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales that includes Magic Johnson has an agreement in principle to buy the team for a record $6.05 billion, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday.The people confirmed the deal was a fully financed, nonexclusive agreement that was not yet signed. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been finalized.Another person told The AP a deal hasn’t been sent to the NFL for approval yet. The league declined to comment.Once the deal is approved, Harris would own controlling stakes in teams in three of the four major North American pro sports leagues. He and David Blitzer have owned the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers since 2011 and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils since 2013.H...

Best Online Casinos in Cyprus for 2023: Top Cyprus Casino Sites Ranked by Real Money Games, Fairness & More

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

The best online casinos in Cyprus can give you all the fun and excitement of a brick-and-mortar establishment – and you don’t even need to change out of your PJs to play.With so many available gambling sites, you may be wondering where to find them, though. That’s why we’ve sifted through dozens of online Cypriot casinos, rating them according to our strict benchmarks.CasinoRex was our #1 pick overall, but we’ve got 4 runner-ups fighting for the throne.Let’s begin.Best Online Casinos in CyprusCasinoRex: Best casino in Cyprus overalliWild: Best game varietyJackpot City: Top pick for slotsRicky Casino: Best bonusesSpin Casino: Top pick for mobile1. CasinoRex – Best Online Casino in Cyprus OverallPros3,000+ casino gamesDeposit bonus package up to €1,000100 bonus spins on All Lucky Clovers 5Speedy, instant-play mobile appComprehensive banking menu24/7 email and chat supportConsNo phone supportCasinoRex is the best online casino for Cyprus players. Given their awesome gaming librar...

Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will miss Stanley Cup Playoffs due to knee injury

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

Gabriel Landeskog’s season never started, but now it’s officially over.The Avalanche captain will not play in the 2023 NHL playoffs, the team announced Thursday afternoon. Landeskog underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery in October and was initially assessed a 12-week recovery timeline, but he the process has been pushed back multiple times.Team management remained uncertain about his future throughout the regular season.“He’s pushing himself to the limits of what he feels like he can do,” coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday.Related ArticlesColorado Avalanche | Avalanche playoff injuries: Josh Manson plans to play Game 1 of first round, Artturi Lehkonen returns from broken finger Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche 2023 playoff picture: Here’s who Colorado could match up with in the first round Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche “have to focus on ourselves,” but OT against Edmonton felt like potential...

Runoff matchups set in four Denver City Council races

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

Four runoff matchups have been finalized in Denver City Council races after the release of final unofficial results Thursday by the Denver Elections Division.Two of those races had tight results between the candidates in second and third place — in one case just over 100 votes — leaving some uncertainty about who would make the runoff while ballot-counting from the April 4 election was still underway. Thursday’s release marked the end of the count, though results won’t be certified until April 20.All margins between the second-place finishers and the No. 3 candidates who fell short of making the runoffs are outside the legal threshold for an automatic recount.Here are the matchups for council districts in the June 6 runoff election, which also will have a mayoral runoff:District 7: Flor Alvidrez v. Nick Campion. Alvidrez, a small business owner, received nearly 39% of votes and Campion, a software CEO, received 19.2% in an open five-candidate race to represen...

2 ex-L.A. County sheriff’s deputies involved in fatal shooting of Andres Guardado indicted in federal false imprisonment case

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

Two former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies who were involved in the fatal shooting of Andres Guardado in 2020 have been indicted in a separate case alleging false imprisonment.Miguel Angel Vega and Christopher Blair Hernandez face federal charges alleging they violated the civil rights of a skateboarder at a Compton park by falsely imprisoning him and obstructing justice to cover it up, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.The former Compton deputies surrendered to federal authorities Thursday morning after being named in a five-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury last month.Vega and Hernandez are being charged with conspiracy, deprivation of rights under color of law, witness tampering and falsification of records, officials said. Vega is also charged with an additional count of falsification of records.The incident involving the skateboarder occurred on April 13, 2020, at Wilson Park in Compton.The defendants...

Rising groundwater threatens homes in Claremont

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

Claremont residents are scrambling to protect their homes amid groundwater that is seeping up to the surface.What started as a small trickle has grown into a steady flow, residents of the Stone Canyon neighborhood told KTLA.On streets like Moody Place, hoses and sandbags are diverting water into the street, where it can drain into the gutters. Claremont homeowners work to divert flooding from rising groundwater on April 13, 2023. (KTLA)Claremont homeowners work to divert flooding from rising groundwater on April 13, 2023. (KTLA)It began earlier this month, but it's only grown in intensity and scale, affecting more and more homes.While this normally occurs during years of heavy rains like this one, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is also letting water out of a nearby dam, though it has not been confirmed if that release of water is contributing to the groundwater seepage.

Federal Transit Administration announces $21B in funding to support public transit; California receiving over $2B

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:42 GMT

The Federal Transit Administration has announced more than $21 billion in federal funding to support public transportation across the country, with California receiving more than $2 billion of what is the largest-ever annual investment in American public transportation. The funds will go toward investment to help improve public transport by upgrading stations and tracks, transitioning to next-generation buses, planning and designating new transit corridors, and providing specialized service for seniors and riders with disabilities, according to a statement made by the FTA. California is set to receive $2,007,146,138 in annual transit funding. Approximately $630 million will go to the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, with $430 million and $164.4 million going to the San Francisco-Oakland and San Diego areas respectively.  Lack of bus stop shade in Los Angeles County is putting people of color disproportionately at risk, study says “This funding will open more doors to Amer...