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Milton defense stands tall in hard-hitting 10-9 win over Needham

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:07 GMT

MILTON – While Milton is often known for its prolific offense, Friday night its defense told the story.Ferris Collins came through with a crucial interception at the goal line while Milton’s defense forced four turnovers as the Wildcats knocked off previously-unbeaten Needham, 10-9, on Friday night at Brooks Field.Milton held Needham to just 1-of-5 inside the red zone.“Our defense showed what they are made of tonight,” Milton coach Steve Dembowski said. “It was pretty impressive what they did.”Needham (4-1) entered the fourth quarter trailing 10-0 but trimmed the deficit to a field goal when Griffin Carr fired a 13-yard touchdown pass to Spencer Chapman with 8:38 remaining. After the Rockets defense forced a three and out, they had a pair of opportunities to go for the game-winning drive.Their first attempt made its way inside the Needham 25-yard line largely due to a pair of receptions by Chapman. On third down and six, Collins came through with ...

Police arrest man behind series of sexual assaults across Toronto

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:07 GMT

A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly sexually assaulting as many as four victims across Toronto, all occurring within the week.Toronto police were notified of the first sexual assault on Monday just after 9:30 a.m. in the Danforth Avenue and Glebemount Avenue area.Hours later, just before noon, authorities were notified of a second sexual assault in the King Street West and Shaw Street area in King Street Village.On Tuesday, officers were called to the Brunswick Avenue and Sussex Avenue area in Harbord Village just before 10 p.m. for a third alleged sexual assault.On Thursday, the same man is believed to have sexually assaulted a fourth victim at approximately 8:30 a.m. in the Pape Avenue and Danforth Avenue area.Police arrested the male suspect later that morning. He was identified as 36-year-old Lonelle Price of no fixed address.Price faces four counts of sexual assault and sexual assault causing bodily harm. He was expected to appear in court on Thursday.

Plane hit by bus while taxiing at O’Hare International Airport

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:07 GMT

CHICAGO — Passengers headed for Dayton, Ohio, faced delays on Friday evening after their plane was hit by a bus at Chicago's O’Hare International Airport, according to officials from American Airlines.According to the airline, an American Eagle flight 6209, operated by Air Wisconsin Airlines, was hit by an employee bus while the plane was taxiing at the airport. ‘She’s with you every step of the way’: A Chicago Marathon runner honors mother, raises awareness for suicide prevention According to officials, six people on the bus were taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Nobody aboard the aircraft was injured in the collision.Airline officials say the plane was taken out of commission following the crash and everyone onboard was put on another flight headed for Dayton.Currently, it is unclear what led to the crash.

Police investigate after woman sexually assaulted in Loop

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:07 GMT

CHICAGO — Officers are investigating a sexual assault after a woman was found lying in the hallway of a building in Chicago's Loop.According to Chicago police, the victim, a 28-year-old woman, was found asleep in the hallway of a building in the 100 block of East Wacker Drive around 12:30 a.m. on Friday morning. See the progress of the Arlington Park demolition After the victim was woken up by officers, she told police that she was suffering from abdominal pain and was taken to the hospital. Chicago police have not made any arrests in connection to the sexual assault and investigation by Area Three detectives is underway.Anyone with information can leave a tip for police at CPDtip.com. Tips can be left anonymously.

Kendrick Lamar to play abbreviated set at ACL Friday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:07 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After an announcement saying Kendrick Lamar's performance at Austin City Limits was delayed due to plane issues, an update from ACL said he will now play an abbreviated set.After delays to Kendrick Lamar's performance at the Austin City Limits, the festival said he will now play an abbreviated set. | Haley Cihock/KXAN NewsLamar was supposed to perform at 8:40 p.m., but now he will perform the set at 9:45 p.m., according to ACL.Lamar is set to perform on Weekend Two of the festival and is scheduled for the same time at 8:40 p.m., according to the ACL website.

Breezy cold front brings coolest day since April

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:07 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Friday was a noticeably warmer day across Central Texas thanks to some extra sunshine that pushed temperatures into the middle and upper 80s, however a second cold front is just hours away.That cold front, currently working into North Texas, will arrive for most of us just before midnight and bring increasing winds and the coolest air in months.Tonight skies will range from partly to mostly cloudy. Wind gusts 20-25 mph will be possible after the front slides south. Breezy Saturday morningOvernight lows drop down into the upper 50s by the time you wake up Saturday morning -- Austin's coolest low temperatures since May 1.Tonight's forecastWe're forecasting the coolest high temperatures in Austin since April 24 for Saturday. Highs in the low to mid 70s will be a full 10-15 degrees below normal for this time of year. Saturday will have a mix of sun and clouds on a very fall-like second day of ACL Weekend One.Sunday will have more sun and temperatures will approach 80.A...

UT fans buzzing after hot start

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:07 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A lot of people are talking about the Longhorns.On Friday, charter buses could be seen all over West Campus as students packed up and headed out to the Red River Rivalry.The last time the two rivals entered the game ranked as high as this was in 2019 when No. 6 Oklahoma beat No. 11 Texas.This year Texas is ranked no. 3 and OU is ranked no. 12."Last year we blew them out 49-0 and we are going to have the momentum going into this year too," said Alex Tran, a Longhorn fan."It is a tradition here at UT, but this year we are 5 and 0 we are really ready for it," said Cailey Chavez, who was about to board a bus to Dallas.Local bars and restaurant are also seeing the benefits of the Longhorns winning. ‘The best setting in college football’: Red River Rivalry week begins for No. 3 Texas, No. 12 Oklahoma "We will be full by 11," said Daniel Young, Dirty Martin's general manager.Young said people always have watched games at Dirty's, but during down years the crowds can get s...

High school football: Hill-Murray tops South St. Paul to secure subdistrict title

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:07 GMT

For the first time since 2006, Hill-Murray is a conference/subdistrict champion.The Pioneers claimed that honor all to themselves Friday by downing South St. Paul 35-14 at Ettinger Field in South St. Paul to clinch the Skyway-Gold subdistrict title outright.Hill-Murray’s conference title in 2006 was a shared Classic Suburban Conference crown, split with St. Thomas Academy. This is the Pioneers’ first outright title in more than 20 years.Hill-Murray got the scoring started Friday with a 32-yard scoring strike from Jackson Reeves to Gavin Berg in the first frame.That pass came off of play-action. South St. Paul had no choice but to honor the run fake, given how effective the Pioneers (4-2) were on the ground all evening.Hill-Murray made positive gains up the middle and on the outside. The Pioneers flashed a physicality they perhaps haven’t been known for in the past. Xavier Daniels set the tone. He was a punishing running back in Hill-Murray’s backfield, while also creating havoc on t...

Police: Bloody tissue busts St. Louis County retail theft ring

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:07 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An unusual case was recently solved in part by store employees who initially wanted to help the alleged thief.The case involved two ULTA beauty stores in St. Louis County. Newly filed court records reveal a stunning discovery tied to thousands of dollars in reported thefts, all because store employees helped a customer with a bloody toe.Court documents state that ULTA employees at the Gravois Bluffs location offered her a band-aid and tissue before she went on to reportedly steal around $1,000 in products there. Then, another nearly $8,000 in products was reported stolen from the ULTA beauty on Olive and Ross in West County. Vacant Railway Exchange building catches fire in Downtown St. Louis That was three years ago, but DNA on that bloody tissue just came back to a Texas woman with a retail theft criminal history.Shopper Kasey Washausen commented, “Of course they helped her, that’s their job to be great with the customers. But also how smart of them to be ...

'Long overdue' $150M revamp planned for St. Louis housing complex

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:07 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A troubled St. Louis public housing complex that made national news several years ago for its faults is getting a $150 million facelift.Clinton-Peabody, located just south of Downtown St. Louis, is being rebuilt better than before. A large redevelopment of the facility will be supported by public and private funding. "I would say it's not atypical of affordable housing projects that we see across the country," said St. Louis City Housing Authority Alana Green on the $150 million investment. "It's not anything that's unusual. Families deserve a good place to live and a quality place to live." Vacant Railway Exchange building catches fire in Downtown St. Louis For many years, the Clinton-Peabody complex had become synonymous with housing troubles, crime, and mice and bug infestations. Green says the overhaul is long overdue. ”It was needed because Clinton-Peabody is quite frankly the oldest development in the Housing Authority portfolio, constructed in the 1940s," said ...