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Bicyclist in San Jose dies after being struck by van

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:54:03 GMT

(KRON) -- A bicyclist died on Tuesday after being struck by a van last week, the San Jose Police Department said in a news release. The collision happened around 7:40 a.m. on Dec. 14 in the area of Monterey Road and Alma Avenue. Police said a 2019 white Ford van was going northbound on Monterey Road and turned into a parking lot south of Alma Avenue. The van then struck an adult male bicyclist traveling northbound in the bike lane. According to SJPD, the bicyclist lost control and crashed into a fire hydrant. Death stemming from San Jose fight ruled homicide The bicyclist was taken to the hospital where he had life-threatening injuries but was stabilized, police said. However, the bicyclist died a few days later on Dec. 19. The driver of the van stayed at the scene and cooperated with the police investigation. This marked the 46th fatal collision and 48th traffic death of 2023. The bicyclist's identity is being withheld until the next of kin has been notified. SJPD says anyone wit...

Schiff holds 9-point lead in California Senate race: Poll

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:54:03 GMT

(The Hill) — Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) holds a 9-point lead in the crowded California Senate race, according to a poll released Thursday by Politico and Morning Consult. Three candidates are currently battling for the second-place seat in the contest, according to Politico. Republican candidate Steve Garvey leads California Democratic Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee at the moment by 2 points and 5 points, respectively.Schiff leads the way in the race with support from 28 percent of likely voters, according to the poll, including voters who are undecided but are learning in his direction. In the battle for second, Garvey got 19 percent of likely voters' support, while Porter and Lee saw 17 and 14 percent support, respectively. Garvey’s leap in the poll showcased that the election to replace the one-term Sen. Laphonza Butler (D), who moved into the seat vacated by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D), might not end up being a showdown between moderate and progressive demo...

Packers defensive coordinator Barry realizes he’s under pressure as season heads into home stretch

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:54:03 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry understands just what’s at stake for him during these last few games as he deals with speculation about his job security.The Packers (6-8) are coming off a 34-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in which they allowed Baker Mayfield to have a perfect 158.3 passer rating. Packers coach Matt LaFleur was asked after the game about whether he’d consider removing Barry before the end of the season.LaFleur said Monday he was keeping Barry in place, but that hasn’t quieted the criticism that has dominated Wisconsin sports talk radio this week as the Packers prepare to visit Carolina (2-12).“I read what you guys write,” said Barry, who is in his third season in this role. “I hear what you guys say. But I think that’s again, that’s the great thing about our league. That’s the great thing about the National Football League. It is the top of the top, the best of the best and I think that’s not only an every-year thing, tha...

Joe Flacco giving the Browns a steady presence and leadership with a playoff spot in reach

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:54:03 GMT

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Joe Flacco looks much different, younger and a little less like his new coach.The beard is gone.“It was a mess,” said the Browns’ freshly shaven quarterback.While his facial hair may have been a bit unkempt, and made him a taller lookalike to Browns coach Kevin Stefanski, everything else about Flacco has been neat and polished — if not somewhat shocking — since Cleveland scooped him off his couch in New Jersey four weeks ago to troubleshoot their QB crisis.Flacco has been fabulous, way better than expected.In three games, the 38-year-old has passed for 939 yards, with 374 coming last week, when Flacco, in just his second start at home, shook off three interceptions and led a fourth-quarter rally for a thrilling 20-17 win over the Chicago Bears.Flacco threw for 212 yards alone during a brilliant fourth-quarter performance, highlighted by him threading a 51-yard touchdown pass through three Bears defensive backs to wide receive Amari Cooper.The comeback came i...

Old Dominion men’s basketball coach Jeff Jones hospitalized after heart attack in Hawaii

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:54:03 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — Old Dominion men’s basketball coach Jeff Jones has been hospitalized in Honolulu after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday, the school said.“He is resting comfortably and expecting a full recovery,” Old Dominion said in a statement Thursday. The 63-year-old Jones is being held for observation for the next 48 to 72 hours and will not be available to coach in the Diamond Head Classic.Kieran Donohue will serve as the interim head coach for Old Dominion’s three games in Hawaii.The Monarchs (3-7) lost to TCU, 111-87, in the tournament opener Thursday. Old Dominion plays Temple in the consolation bracket Friday. ESPN reported Jones has spoken to his team twice in the last 24 hours.Jones has spent 31 seasons as a coach, the past 11 with Old Dominion. He has led the Monarchs to a 203-132 record.Jones played at Virginia alongside Ralph Sampson in the early 1980s and became the youngest head coach in Atlantic Coast Conference history at 29 when he became Cavalier...

Seahawks face short week and long trip, but Titans expect Carroll will have them prepared

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:54:03 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has played against Seattle coach Pete Carroll long enough to know the Seahawks will be ready to play Sunday. Just ignore that the Seahawks won an emotional game Monday night, downing Philadelphia 20-17.Flying across the country to Music City for an early kickoff? Yes, that too.“He’s going to have them guys ready to go regardless of whether the game was on a Saturday at 3 in the afternoon,” Al-Shaair said. “I just know they’re going to be ready to play. So we got to do the same.”The Seahawks may be sitting just outside the NFC’s seventh and final playoff spot, but they’re among five teams tied at 7-7 after snapping a four-game skid. Their schedule also gets easier, even though they finish with two of three on the road.Carroll thinks his Seahawks are at their best now because of fighting through their schedule. “We’ve been sharpened against the best the NFL can offer,” Carroll said. “Hopefully,...

Powell has triple-double as Sacramento State routs Bethesda 100-45

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:54:03 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Duncan Powell had a triple-double to power Sacramento State to a 100-45 victory over Bethesda University on Thursday night.Powell finished with 13 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for the Hornets (3-8). Zee Hamoda added 14 points and five rebounds. Alex Kovatchev was 5 of 10 shooting (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 12 points.Stephen Perry led the way for the Flames with 24 points. ___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Surging Bucs, reeling Jaguars control fates in their playoff and division title chases

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:54:03 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay has won three straight games and Jacksonville has lost three in a row.Like the Buccaneers, though, the Jaguars control their own destiny as the teams seek division titles and playoff berths.The Bucs (7-7) sit atop the NFC South, tied with the New Orleans Saints. The reeling Jaguars (8-6) have fallen into a first-place tie with Houston and Indianapolis in the AFC South, but hold divisional tiebreaker advantages and can control their fate with a strong finish.“There is no room for errors at this point,” Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield said. “We talked about doing the little things right. You don’t have to do anything too special if you do the little things right. You can’t have those simple stupid mistakes that cost teams games.”After a 3-1 start to the season, the Bucs lost four straight — six of seven overall — before rebounding to climb back into a position to win a third straight NFC South title.After hosting Jacksonville on Sunday, they’ll finish the ...

Denver weather: Snow for Christmas weekend on a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:54:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The mild temperatures in the Denver weather forecast are about to end with only one last mild day on Friday. A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Sunday as a storm system heads to Colorado this weekend, with colder temperatures and rain and snow chances.According to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast, final snow totals are still in question because of the differences in track, strength and duration. The maps below show a few possibilities for high and low totals:Possible snow totals Christmas weekendPossible snow totals Christmas weekendWeather tonight: Clear, calm and coldSkies will be clear across the state with just a few high clouds over some mountain peaks. The wind will be light and in a southerly direction. It will be cold again, with below-freezing temperatures across Colorado. The coldest overnight lows will be in the teens through some mountain towns, especially the higher valleys. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts fr...

Card skimmer suspect arrested after 3 devices found at 7-Eleven ATMs

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:54:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police in Greeley arrested a man after discovering three nearly undetectable card skimmers at area ATMs.Police discovered three of the devices last week, all of them at ATMs at 7-Eleven stores in the city, according to a release from the Greeley Police Department. These were new kinds of card skimmers that were "nearly paper thin" and accompanied by pinhole cameras. Son of suspect killed by Adams County deputies says father lived elsewhere The new technology is appearing more frequently along the Front Range, including on fuel pumps and retail registers. That includes in Aurora and around the metro, where police have seized several of the nearly undetectable card skimmers in recent weeks.Investigators in Greeley arrested a man this week near one of the targeted ATMs.Lenard Berei, 35, was booked Tuesday on six counts of possession of identity theft tools and 16 counts of identity theft, according to police. He also faces counts of theft, cybercrime and criminal poss...