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Nearly 100 flights canceled at DIA as heavy snow falls

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:30:10 GMT

Hundreds of flights in and out of Denver International Airport are delayed and dozens are canceled as a large winter storm hits the Denver metro area.As of 4:45 p.m., 687 flights were delayed, and 81 flights were canceled; departing flights make up the majority of delays and cancellations, according to the flight tracking site FlightAware.Regional airline SkyWest has most of the cancellations with 60 flights canceled. United Airlines has 10 canceled flights.United and Southwest airlines have most of the delayed flights; United has 206 and Southwest has 251.The Denver metro area could see up to 12 inches of snow by Sunday during the first winter storm of the season.Related ArticlesTransportation | Dense fog causes delays at DIA as visibility drops to a quarter mile Transportation | Colorado congressional delegation members send letter to TSA calling for improved wait times at DIA Transportation | 13 indicted for allegedly stealing cars from ...

Aide to L.A. City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez resigns over Holocaust jokes involving Amy Schumer 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:30:10 GMT

A high-level aide to Los Angeles City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez has resigned from his post after it emerged that he made Holocaust jokes about comedian Amy Schumer on social media. Councilmember Soto-Martinez posted to X, formerly Twitter, late Friday night in response to his aide’s insensitive remarks, saying that they were “disturbing and reprehensible.” Although Soto-Martinez did not specifically name the aide that resigned in his statement, multiple sources report that the aide in question is Josh Androsky, and a post from former House of Foreign Affairs Committee member Sia Kordestani shows the alleged exchange between Androsky (@ShutUpAndrosky) and an account called TrueAnon (@TrueAnonPod).  LAPD YouTube channel suspended for posting violent content In the thread, Androsky replies in agreement to the initial post likening Amy Schumer to a Nazi concentration camp and then later appears to make disparaging comments about her weight. “I called [the c...

Protestors delay kickoff of USC vs. Cal

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:30:10 GMT

The start of Saturday’s Pac-12 matchup between the University of Southern California and UC Berkeley was briefly delayed due to a pre-game demonstration. Footage posted to social media shows the group of about 15 people – presumably students – sitting at midfield of Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. According to Sports Illustrated, the group ran onto the field shortly after the coin toss and remained seated at midfield as security guards and police surrounded them without making any moves. Parents outraged after video shows son being hazed in high school locker room The demonstrators were seated on the field for about 12 minutes before being led off in handcuffs, Sports Illustrated said, all while players on both teams watched curiously and continued their warmups. It is unknown what they were protesting about, but according to college sports analysis company On3, the demonstration may have been in response to UC Berkeley suspending a professor for reportedly stalking a...

Cal-USC football game delayed by protest calling for reinstatement of UC Berkeley professor

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:30:10 GMT

BERKELEY — The football game between USC and UC Berkeley on Saturday began with a protest, one that was met with confusion from the public and arrests of those involved.Before the game’s scheduled 1 p.m. kickoff, a group of students sat down in the center of the Cal Bears’ Memorial Stadium field, with thousands in the stands for the start of the game. The football players waited on the sidelines while 15 people — all dressed in white t-shirts that read “JUSTICE 4 IVONNE” — locked arms, showing support for a professor currently on paid administrative leave.The protest ended when police escorted the students from the field, after a delay to the start of the game by about 15 minutes. Jessica Perry, a public information officer with the Berkeley Police Department, said there were “numerous arrests” made, but referred calls for additional information to UC Police, who were not immediately available for comment.It was the latest in a series of protests supporting Ivonne ...

Joe Thornton announces his retirement from the NHL

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:30:10 GMT

SAN JOSE — Joe Thornton, after a 24-year career in the NHL which included a Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player, officially announced his retirement on Saturday.Thornton, 44, made the announcement on the San Jose Sharks’ account on X, formerly known as Twitter, while wearing a hat, no shirt, and his trademark beard.“Judging by how many people keep asking me, I guess I have to tell you, I’m officially retired from the NHL,” Thornton said as he walked outside. “I thought you guys would have figured it out sooner, but you kept asking. So here I am retiring.“I have so much love for the game of hockey and for countless numbers of people who helped this kid’s dream become a reality. And if you’re looking for me, you know where to find me. I’ll be at the rink. Peace and love.”Please check back for updates to this developing story.   

Emeryville: Dedication of newest open space at Huchiun Park honors city’s past and future

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:30:10 GMT

The confluence of Emeryville’s industrial past and vision for a sustainable, equitable future merged Saturday with the history of the land the city sits on at the opening of a new green space: Huchiun Park.Located at 4311 Hubbard Street — on the opposite side of the train tracks of the bustling Bay Street shopping complex — the land was once home to the largest sacred Shellmound burial in the Bay Area. It was built into the Oakland Trotting Park racetrack in 1871; that track was later demolished to make way for a Sherwin-Williams paint emulsion factory, which ceased operations in 2006.Hundreds of people from Emeryville and the neighboring community gathered at the city’s Harvest Festival on Saturday afternoon, celebrating the full-circle moment for a property that has officially been remediated, redeveloped and returned to the community.The grassy, 2-acre park is surrounded by more than 500 housing units on three sides, and features a kids play area, basketball court, community gard...

Oakland PD investigating Franklin Street shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:30:10 GMT

(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1100 block of Franklin Street on Oct. 28 around 2:15 a.m.  Father mourns son killed in Oakley house party shooting According to police, officers located a victim who sustained a gunshot wound(s) at the scene. Paramedic personnel transported the victim to an area hospital. The victim is listed in stable condition. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Felony Assault Unit at (510)-238-3426. 

Zellous throws 2 TDs, Copeland has 96-yard kickoff return and Hampton edges NC A&T 26-24

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:30:10 GMT

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Chris Zellous threw two touchdown passes, Romon Copeland had a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and Hampton edged North Carolina A&T 26-24 on Saturday. North Carolina A&T, which came in with just nine touchdowns, scored on the third play of the game when Kevin White connected with Taymon Cooke for a 46-yard TD. A pair of field goals and Zellous finding Kymari Gray for a 22-yard touchdown put Hampton (4-4, 2-3 Coastal Athletic Association) on top 12-7 at halftime of its homecoming game.The teams swapped touchdown passes — the Aggies’ was a 75-yarder from White to Kenji Christian — before Copeland’s kickoff return made it 26-14.The Aggies (2-7, 1-4) had a field goal and David Laney returned an interception 82-yards to get with 26-24 with 10 minutes to go. Hampton chewed up 3:37 before punting and then Stanley Hu Garner recovered a fumble with 3:35 to play, the last time the North Carolina A&T offense touched the ball.Zellous was 11-of-...

South Africa holds on to beat New Zealand 12-11 and win historic fourth Rugby World Cup title

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:30:10 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Defending champion South Africa kicked its way to a record fourth Rugby World Cup title by beating New Zealand 12-11 on Saturday after All Blacks captain Sam Cane was the first player to be red-carded in a final.Flyhalf Handre Pollard scored all the points for a Springboks side which repeated its 1995 success over New Zealand and denied the All Blacks their own chance to win a fourth title in their record fifth final.Captain Siya Kolisi held the Webb Ellis Cup aloft, kissed his right sweatband, raised the trophy even higher and roared a victory cry loud enough to rattle windows in Johannesburg, Cape Town and everywhere else back home.“People who are not from South Africa don’t understand what it means for our country. It is not just about the game. Our country goes through such a lot,” Kolisi said. “I want to tell the people of South Africa, ‘Thank you so much’. This team just shows what you can do.”As South Africa’s players celebrated with laps of honor and...

Jaylen King’s 3 total TDs lead Gardner-Webb past FCS No. 13 UT Martin 38-34

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:30:10 GMT

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Jaylen King threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to help Gardner-Webb beat UT Martin 38-34 on Saturday.King connected with Jamari Brown for a 71-yard touchdown to give Gardner-Webb a 14-6 lead with five seconds left in the first quarter. The Runnin’ Bulldogs held the lead until UT Martin scored a touchdown with 13:15 remaining in the game.UT Martin had a chance to go ahead 37-31 but Aidan Laros missed a 40-yard field goal with 8:38 remaining. Both team punted on their next possession. Gardner-Webb’s game winning drive started with 5:41 left and ended sixteen plays later when King capped a 90-yard drive with a 10-yard run in the closing seconds. King was 16 of 33 for 216 yards and he carried it 17 times for 38 yards for Gardner-Webb (4-4, 2-1 Big South-OVC).Kinkead Dent was 20 of 37 for 226 yards and three touchdowns for UT Martin (6-2, 3-1), which was ranked No. 13 in the FCS coaches’ poll.___ Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll through...