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Endurance swimmer reaches midpoint of swim down the Hudson River

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:26 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Legendary British endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh arrived at the midpoint of his swim along the Hudson River on Tuesday. He will be swimming a total of 315 miles.He said he is taking on the challenge to raise awareness about the importance of keeping our waters clean and healthy. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "You get the environment that you pay for," he said. "When you invest in the environment and when you spend money protecting the environment, you have clean water, you have clean air, you have a habitable planet, and this is what has been shown here in the Hudson River."Pugh is expected to finish his swim September 13 in Manhattan. If successful, he will be the first person to swim the full length of the Hudson River unassisted.

New racing rules to be implemented to mitigate injuries, fatalities at Saratoga track

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:26 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Horse Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is imposing new rules for horse racing at the Saratoga Race Course after the deaths of two more horses over the Travers Stakes weekend. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The first rule requires all horses to undergo an additional health screening between the time the entry is taken for a race and the race day inspection. For the remainder of Saratoga's summer meet, the check will be done by a HISA veterinarian to identify horses that may be at increased risk of injury before a race.Additionally, a newly formed advisory group will thoroughly review both the dirt and turf surfaces before any racing takes place. According to HISA, the goal of these rules is to mitigate any risk of horse fatality.The New York State Gaming Commission is also reviewing the recent deaths at Travers. NYRA responds after two horses die over Travers Stakes weekend Pat McKenna, the ...

Adams County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help in locating shooting suspect

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:26 GMT

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating a shooting suspect.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Slain DPS teacher Shayna Johnson remembered as a “protector” Crime and Public Safety | Denver police launch homicide investigation into fatal shooting north of Globeville Crime and Public Safety | 20-year-old killed in Aurora shooting Sunday night Crime and Public Safety | Three people injured in Sunday night shooting in Denver Crime and Public Safety | Armed man fatally shot by Aurora police pulled gun when he was being robbed The shooting happened Aug. 19 near Dakin Street and Hilltop Circle, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.A victim was seriously injured. Investigators believe the suspect was driving a red 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, Colorado license plate BIJ-C56.Anyone with information on the shooting, or on a suspect, is asked to call Metro De...

College football predictions: How Air Force, CU, CSU and UNC will fare in 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:26 GMT

ColoradoDateOpponentTimeTVSept. 2at TCU10 a.m.FOXSept. 9Nebraska10 a.m.FOXSept. 16Colorado State8 p.m.ESPNSept. 23at OregonTBDTBASept. 30USCTBDTBAOct. 7at Arizona StateTBDTBAOct. 13Stanford8 p.m.ESPNOct. 21OPENOct. 28at UCLATBDTBANov. 4Oregon StateTBDTBANov. 11ArizonaTBDTBANov. 17at Washington St.8:30 p.m.FS1Nov. 25at UtahTBDTBASarah Kelly, deputy sports editorIt would be difficult for the Buffs to fare worse than they did last year, but CU’s schedule in its final Pac-12 season is no walk in the park. Despite the enormous hype surrounding Coach Prime and QB Shedeur Sanders, both are untested at the FBS level. We’ll have a better sense of just how good Prime & Co. are after early tests at TCU and against Nebraska. A modest improvement is realistic and achievable. Prediction: 4-8.Kyle Newman, sports writerThe Buffs’ opener against TCU will bring PrimeFest back down to earth a bit — CU may show flashes, but they’ll come up short against an established program comi...

2-year-old Amur tiger dies suddenly at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:26 GMT

A 2-year-old female Amur tiger, Mila, has died at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo).Mila had been at the zoo in Colorado Springs since March, coming from the Toronto Zoo, she died Friday, zoo officials said in a news release.“She was making such great progress with us,” said Rebecca Zwicker, a zoo animal care manager, in the release. “She was a feisty and intelligent tiger, and the team had been patiently and consistently training with her to help her settle in and feel comfortable in indoor and outdoor spaces behind the scenes. She was getting so close to being out where guests could see her. We were excited to introduce her to our community and for people to fall in love with her here, just as they had in Toronto.”Mila was being treated for a recently discovered and severe dental issue that was advancing into her sinuses.We are deeply saddened to learn about Mila’s passing @CheyenneMtnZoo. From the moment she was introduced here in Toronto she became an immediate favourite, and we...

Man shot in Hollywood, suspect still at-large

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:26 GMT

Police are searching for a suspected gunman who shot and wounded a man in the parking lot of a Hollywood grocery store Tuesday afternoon.  Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to calls about the shooting in the parking lot of the Pavilions store located near the intersection of Melrose Avenue and Vine Street in Hollywood at around 4:40 p.m., officials told KTLA.  At the scene, authorities located an approximately 35-year-old man suffering a gunshot wound, who was conscious and breathing. Paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and took the victim to the hospital in unknown condition.  Aerial footage from Sky5 showed heavy police presence in the parking lot of the grocery store. Bullet holes were visible in the victim’s dark-colored vehicle.  First responders on the scene of a shooting near Melrose Avenue and Vine Street on Aug. 29, 2023. (KTLA)First responders on the scene of a shooting near Melrose Avenue and V...

Multiple Schools Locked Down For Possible Shooting Threat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:26 GMT

At least seven schools in the Sunland-Tujunga neighborhood were asked to shelter in place while police investigated a possible nearby threat on Tuesday.At approximately 9:30 a.m., LAPD responded to a call alleging that a man was seen riding a scooter in the area, wearing a black backpack and tactical gear.That is when lockdowns were issued for Mount Lukens Continuation High, Verdugo Hills High, Mount Gleason Middle School, Apperson Elementary, Plainview Elementary, Pinewood Elementary and Pinewood Early Education.Mount Lukens Cont High, Verdugo Hills HS, Mount Gleason Middle, Apperson Elementary, Plainview Elementary, Pinewood Elementary & Pinewood Early Education are currently on lockdown due to police activity in the surrounding neighborhood… pic.twitter.com/6Vk9ZLmT8k— LA School Police (@LASchoolPolice) August 29, 2023The lockdowns were a precautionary measure, but Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD) searched the schools before clearing them for dismissal.“All ...

Computer problems idle Toyota’s auto plants in Japan

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:26 GMT

By Yuri Kageyama | Associated PressTOKYO — All 28 vehicle assembly lines at Toyota’s 14 auto plants in Japan shut down Tuesday over a problem in its computer system that deals with incoming auto parts.The automaker doesn’t believe the problem was caused by a cyberattack but the cause is still under investigation, said spokeswoman Sawako Takeda.Toyota said later that production will restart on Wednesday.“We apologize for all the troubles we have caused,” it said in a statement.Toyota declined to say what models being produced might be affected.The shutdown comes after a shortage of computer chips and other auto parts stalled production in Asian nations affected by social restrictions over the coronavirus pandemic.The chips shortage woes had only recently started to ease for Japan’s top automaker, which makes the Camry sedan, Prius hybrid, Lexus luxury brand.

DeSantis under fire over rhetoric after racist killings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:26 GMT

By Steve Peoples and Brendan Farrington | Associated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ron DeSantis scoffed when the NAACP issued a travel advisory this spring warning Black people to use “extreme care” if traveling to Florida.The leading civil rights group argued that the state’s loose gun laws and the Republican governor’s “anti-woke” campaign to deny the existence of systemic racism created a culture of “open hostility towards African Americans and people of color.”Just three months later, DeSantis is leading his state through the aftermath of a racist attack that left three African Americans dead. Black leaders in Florida — and across the nation — say they’re outraged by his actions and rhetoric ahead of the shooting.“Gov. DeSantis has created and pushed a narrative of division and hate that is anti-Black,” said Rev. Jeffrey Rumlin, pastor of The Dayspring Church in Jacksonville, where three Black people were gunned down a...

Thought San Jose’s 2022 mayor’s race was expensive? Experts say brace yourself.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:26 GMT

San Jose’s contentious mayoral race last year between Matt Mahan and Cindy Chavez was a pricey battle between business and labor interests, shattering the city’s all-time campaign spending record to the tune of more than $8 million.Now that figure could climb even higher in the years to come after the San Jose City Council voted 10-1 Tuesday to loosen the city’s campaign finance laws in the wake of a 2022 Supreme Court case involving Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.Candidates running for public office in San Jose will now be able to get back all the money they loaned to their campaign through the use of pre and post-election contributions. Previously, candidates could only claw back up to $20,000.The recommendation to eliminate the cap was made by the city’s five-person Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices. In addition to investigating violations of campaign rules, the board also reviews the city’s current campaign laws during off-election year...