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AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain shutting down Oct. 6, leaving Rockies broadcasts in limbo for 2024, sources say

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:39 GMT

The Rockies’ TV future is in limbo.AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain gave notice to its employees that the regional sports network is shutting down, according to multiple sources close to the situation. The last day of work for full-time employees at the network is Oct. 6, which will mark the official end of AT&T SportsNet.That leaves a giant question mark as to how Colorado fans will watch their team’s games, considering Warner Bros. Discovery’s transfer of regional TV rights back to their respective MLB teams.Among the potential options to pick up Rockies games going forward are Stan Kroenke’s Altitude Sports and Entertainment, which is already home to the Nuggets, Avalanche, Mammoth and Rapids, or a deal through MLB’s streaming service, MLB.TV. That is unless the Rockies opt to pick up the broadcasts, which they have yet to indicate they will do. For the network’s on-air talent, such as Drew Goodman, Jeff Huson, Ryan Spilborghs and Jenny Ca...

Person of interest sought in series of Long Beach vehicle fires

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:39 GMT

Long Beach Fire Department arson investigators want to talk to a man believed to be connected to a series of vehicle fires.Over the last two weeks, five fires have been set in the area between the Convention Center and the Camden Harbor View Apartments along Cedar Walk, Long Beach Fire Department Capt. Jacob Heflin said.On Tuesday morning, a truck was set on fire in the parking garage of the apartment complex, causing extensive damage.The aftermath of a truck fire inside a Long Beach apartment complex parking structure is seen on Sept. 5, 2023. (KTLA) “Obviously our concern is we don’t want any additional fires and we want to make sure we take the appropriate action and identify the individual that’s involved in this,” Heflin said.Authorities want to speak with a man who was photographed walking in the area around the time of the blazes.Anyone who knows who the person of interest is, or how to find him is asked to call the Fire Department’s arson unit at 562-570-2582.A person of int...

Passenger dies after violent collision in Burbank sends speeding car into power, traffic poles

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:39 GMT

A Saugus woman was killed Sunday when the vehicle in which she was riding attempted to accelerate through an intersection, striking another vehicle before hitting multiple poles alongside the road, officials said.The crash at Victory and Magnolia boulevards in Burbank was reported at about 2:15 p.m., the Burbank Police Department said in a news release.The woman, later identified as 24-year-old Evonnie Nicole Caceres, was in the passenger seat of a white Dodge Challenger that attempted to speed through the intersection, but the car instead hit a black Nissan SUV that was making a left turn, police said.After the Challenger hit the SUV, the car "collided with the curb, traffic signal pole, and power pole on the northeast corner of Victory Boulevard and Magnolia Boulevard," the release said.Police found Caceres still in the Dodge's passenger seat, and she was taken to Holy Cross Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.The Dodge driver, meanwhile, was taken to a local hospital to...

2nd ex-deputy to plead guilty to illegally detaining, injuring, framing man in Compton

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:39 GMT

A second former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge of depriving a man of his civil rights in Compton more than three years ago.Miguel Angel Vega, 33, of Corona, admitted in a plea agreement on Tuesday that he and his then partner, Christopher Blair Hernandez, 37, illegally detained a man after a verbal altercation in April 2020, then injured him when Vega crashed their patrol car, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release.Prosecutors identified the victim as J.A., though the Los Angeles Times said his name is Jesus Alegria. Alegria, who was also challenged to a fight by Vega and threatened with a being left in gang territory where he would be beaten, was not given a valid reason for his detention and "was not handcuffed, his seatbelt was not secured, he never was told he was under arrest, nor was he informed of his rights at any time – all of this in violation of LASD policy," prosecutors said. 2 ex-L.A. Co...

Orange County man dies when motorcycle slams into tree

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:39 GMT

The Fresno County coroner has identified a man who died when his motorcycle crashed into a tree Saturday evening as Robert McGhee, 58, of Santa Ana, KSEE/KGPE reports.CHP says around 6:50 p.m. officers responded to Kearney Boulevard, just east of Valentine Avenue, for an injury collision.Investigators say McGhee was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Kearney Blvd. when his bike veered off the south edge of the road and crashed into a palm tree.McGhee was ejected from his bike and suffered critical injuries, CHP said. He was transported to a local hospital where he later died.CHP says McGhee was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, which remains under investigation.

Gary Busey accused of hit-and-run in Malibu

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:39 GMT

Actor Gary Busey is currently under investigation for an alleged hit-and-run along PCH in Malibu. According to Entertainment Weekly, Busey is being investigated by the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station.Gary Busey appears at the Entertainment Studios' Daytime Emmy and series launch party for "Mr. Box Office" in Los Angeles on June 19, 2012. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)A told the outlet that Busey "was listed in a hit-and-run report filed on Wednesday by a woman who claimed that Busey hit her vehicle. The case is being investigated by the station's traffic detectives at this time." ‘Dream Weaver’ singer Gary Wright dies at 80 TMZ posted a video shared by the alleged victim. She told the site that Busey hit her back bumper as he pulled out of a shopping center along PCH. She says he kept driving, so she followed him and started recording. "You hit my car," she shouted at Busey, who turned to look at her. "I need your information. Sir! You hit my car!" Diana Ross ...

The Remarkable Digital Artistry of Timothy Hancock

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:39 GMT

Meet the incredible 36-year-old artist Timothy Hancock, whose life story is moving. Unexpectedly, he fell in love with the world of fine photography and editorial portraits when he was in college for architecture studies. What makes Timothy unique is that he was adopted as a baby and was born eighty percent deaf in both ears. His life is proof that the immense potential we all possess can overcome any external barrier.However, Timothy’s life is everything but typical. While still in school, he branched into fine art under the employment  of Cabela’s founder and famed figurehead, Dick Cabela. He  joined the team to open the Indian River Gallery on the Strip in Las Vegas, a venue dedicated to presenting Native American artwork. During his six formative years, Timothy matured into a genuine virtuoso, becoming an expert in fine photography and eventually taking on the duties of creative director and website manager at the gallery.The adventures of Timothy had barely begun. A...

Pizza Garden and La Ruota Preserve the Rich History of Neapolitan/Artisanal Pizza in Canada

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:39 GMT

The global pizza market was estimated at $141.1 billion in 2022, with no signs of brake fluid. With the average human devouring the cheesy goodness at least 1.2 times a week, the world has a love affair with pizza that is maturing year over year at 5% steady through the end of the decade. The planet continues to adore a good slice…regularly.The Canadian pizza industry is a thriving market trending above the global average, with Canadians eating pizza 1.5 times per week. Due in part to Neapolitan Pizza Limited’s expanding brand concepts and franchises, that special itch that only a fine pie can scratch is coming even closer to a Canadian gullet near you.With pizza love profoundly ingrained in Canadian society, it serves to reason that the billion-dollar industry shows no signs of slowdown. Pizzerias are fixtures in most neighborhoods, ranging from family-owned spots to large multinational chains, making a variety of pizza styles available to cater to the specific preferences of...

Unveiling the Mind of Justice: Major Crimes Investigations and the Legacy of Don Delaney

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:39 GMT

In the annals of law enforcement history, few individuals have left as profound a mark as the esteemed Donald P. Delaney. With a career spanning three decades, Delaney’s unwavering dedication to pursuing justice and unyielding commitment to uncovering the truth has set him apart as an unwavering luminary in the field. “Major Crimes Investigations and Justice Served,” an enthralling and meticulously authored compendium, provides readers with an unparalleled opportunity to peer into the riveting realm of criminal investigations and the pivotal role of confessions in attaining justice.Embarking on a Complex Journey Through the Intricacies of InvestigationsThe pages of this anthology reveal a treasure trove of meticulously documented major cases that Don Delaney undertook. A virtuoso in his field, Delaney’s meticulous attention to detail and unparalleled dedication to unearthing the truth guides readers through an enthralling expedition across a diverse spectrum ...

DNA clears man after wrongful rape conviction in 1975

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:39 GMT

By WABC via CNNWHITE PLAINS, New York (WABC) — The last time Leonard Mack walked into the Westchester County Courthouse he was in handcuffs, about to be sentenced to prison for rape. Tuesday, was different.“After 48 years, I’m finally going to get closure to this and clear my name,” he said.In 1975, the Vietnam veteran was charged with tying up two high school students at gunpoint, brutally raping one of them.He was identified after questionable police tactics: his clothing was changed to match the description of the suspect, and his picture was the only Black man included in a photo array.“People just don’t know how it feels to be accused of something you didn’t do,” he said.Mack, 72, served his entire 7-and-a-half-year sentence but kept fighting to clear his name.The Innocence Project took up the case and the Westchester District Attorney Office’s Conviction Review Unit had DNA evidence tested, something that didn’t exist...