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US-101 SB closed from Petaluma to Novato Saturday night

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:52:58 GMT

MARIN COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- A portion of US-101 will be closed from Petaluma to Novato for crews to complete work in the area Saturday night, according to CalTrans. Vehicle takes a dive off San Mateo Bridge US-101 southbound will be closed from State Route 116 (Lakeville Highway) in Petaluma to Atherton Road in Novato from 9 p.m. tonight until 9 a.m. tomorrow morning, CalTrans said. The closure is providing PG&E and the County of Marin extra space as they deal with a landslide that occurred in the area on March 21. PG&E will complete work on gas lines that run under the freeway. PG&E will also build a bypass for drivers to avoid the impacted slope in preparation for the upcoming storm. North Marin Water has also been on site with PG&E this week to asses the situation. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News ...

UConn’s Final Four streak ends with 73-61 loss to Ohio State

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:52:58 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — UConn’s record streak of reaching 14 straight Final Fours ended when third-seeded Ohio State beat the No. 2 seed Huskies 73-61 on Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.Cotie McMahon scored 23 points and the Buckeyes (28-7) forced UConn (31-6) into 25 turnovers, ending the Huskies’ season before the national semifinals for the first time since 2008. UConn hadn’t been eliminated this early since 2006.The Buckeyes stopped their own Elite Eight drought. Ohio State hadn’t made a regional final since 1993. The Buckeyes went on to lose in the title game that year.They’ll play the winner of top seed Virginia Tech and fourth-seeded Tennessee on Monday night in the Seattle 3 Region final with a trip to Dallas at stake.Ohio State, which had to rally from a double-digit deficit in the first round against James Madison, used full-court pressure to disrupt the Huskies’ offense.“Our press is what we rely on, and sticking to...

Yanks pitcher Severino has lat strain, likely to start on IL

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:52:58 GMT

The New York Yankees could be opening the season without three-fifths of their projected starting rotation.Right-hander Luis Severino has a low-grade lat strain, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Saturday, putting the two-time All-Star at risk of starting the season on the injured list.“Obviously it’s going to put him in jeopardy to start the year,” Boone said.Boone expressed optimism this wouldn’t be a long-term issue but acknowledged that Severino “most likely” would get placed on the injured list.Severino, 29, went 7-3 with a 3.18 ERA in 19 starts last season. He struck out 112 in 102 innings. Boone said the issue arose after Severino made his last start on Tuesday.“Afterwards when he was kind of doing his workout, arm-care stuff, he just felt some tightness in there,” Boone said. “He came in the next day and it was a little tight, and then yesterday he was going to go out and throw and that tightness was still there enough to where he wanted to go get it looked at.”The ...

Migrantes cubanos llegan al aeropuerto de Cayo Hueso en un ala delta con motor

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:52:58 GMT

(CNN) — Dos inmigrantes de Cuba aterrizaron este sábado en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Cayo Hueso en Florida en un ala delta con motor, según la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Monroe.Ambos individuos llegaron alrededor de las 10:30 a.m. hora local y no tenían heridas de gravedad, informó la oficina del Sheriff en su sitio web.Los dos hombres fueron puestos bajo custodia de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos. Crédito: Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de MonroeAmbos hombres fueron entregados a la custodia de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos.“No hubo interrupciones en el servicio y las operaciones continúan con normalidad”, indicó Richard Strickland, director de aeropuertos en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Cayo Hueso, en un comunicado.Florida reportó una afluencia de inmigrantes de Cuba en los últimos meses, muchos de ellos haciendo peligrosos viajes por mar. En enero, la Guardia Costera devolvió a 273 migrantes de la costa de Florida a Cuba. En septiembre, l...

Nova Southeastern completes perfect season, wins D-II title

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:52:58 GMT

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Will Yoakum scored 31 points, Dallas Graziani added 24 points, nine assists and three steals and top-ranked Nova Southeastern beat West Liberty 111-101 on Saturday to win the first NCAA Division II national championship in program history. “They’re special,” Nova Southeastern coach Jim Crutchfield said, “because they’re 36-0.” The Sharks (36-0), who went 33-1 last season with their lone loss coming in the Elite 8, became just the sixth undefeated team to win the title, joining Northwest Missouri State (38-0 in 2018-19, the first of three straight championships), Findlay (36-0 in 2008-09), Fort Hays State (34-0 in 1995-96), Cal State Bakersfield (33-0 in 1992-93) and Evansville (29-0 in 1964-65).RJ Sunahara fouled out with about five minutes left and finished with 28 points on 12-of-17 shooting for Nova Southeastern and Kobe Rodgers added 13 points and seven rebounds. Bryce Butler led West Liberty (33-4) with 32 points and nine rebounds. Chri...

UConn’s streak of 14 straight Final Fours in the women’s NCAA Tournament ends with loss to Ohio State in the Sweet 16

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:52:58 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — UConn’s streak of 14 straight Final Fours in the women’s NCAA Tournament ends with loss to Ohio State in the Sweet 16.Source

Family: Ex-UNC, NBA big man Eric Montross battling cancer

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:52:58 GMT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — The family of former North Carolina and NBA big man Eric Montross says he has begun treatments for cancer.Montross’ family issued a statement through the school on Saturday announcing the 51-year-old’s diagnosis, though it didn’t specify the nature of the cancer. “We are all touched by the responses our entire family has received since the news became public,” the family said. “Your support is more than appreciated; it is welcomed as a necessary part of beating cancer one day at a time. Our family is dealing with Eric’s diagnosis head-on — the only way we know how. And we are all in this fight together.”Montross is a radio analyst for UNC game broadcasts and works for the Rams Club, the fundraising arm of UNC’s athletics department.Montross was a two-time Associated Press second-team All-American with the Tar Heels. He was the starting center on the late Dean Smith’s second NCAA championship squad in 1993. Montross went on...

Boston, South Carolina women overpower UCLA in March Madness

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:52:58 GMT

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s defenders chased ballhandlers and used their length to disrupt any flow. Its bigs continued to snag just about every miss coming off the rim.It’s an unwavering combination, one that at times has the Gamecocks’ push for a second straight national championship flirting with a vibe of inevitability.Three-time All-American Aliyah Boston had 14 boards and two blocks while reigning national champion South Carolina turned in its latest overwhelming defense-and-rebounding-first performance to beat UCLA 59-43 on Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.Kamilla Cardoso added 10 points and Boston had eight for the Gamecocks (35-0), the top overall tournament seed and the headliner in the Greenville 1 Region. It marked South Carolina’s 41st consecutive victory, securing the program’s sixth trip to the Elite Eight under coach Dawn Staley.“We definitely do a lot of (defensive) work in practice, whether it’...

Driver accused of killing pedestrian arrested

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:52:58 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The suspect truck and driver in a deadly hit-and-run on Friday night were found in Lakewood on Saturday, the Denver Police Department said. Police said the truck and driver were located in the 5300 block of W. Alameda Avenue. The driver was arrested and is facing charges of leaving the scene of a deadly crash, according to DPD. The driver was identified as Francisco Duenas-Colmenares, 42, by DPD. Video shows deadly hit-and-run on Federal Boulevard A community member who called in the location of the truck captured video of police contacting the suspect and the arrest.Police said the driver struck the pedestrian at N. Federal Boulevard and W. 14th Avenue around 8 p.m. Friday and didn’t stay at the scene.A Medina Alert was issued Saturday just before 2 p.m. and was canceled about an hour later when the truck was found.

Video shows deadly hit-and-run on Federal Boulevard

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:52:58 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Medina Alert has been canceled following a deadly hit-and-run crash Friday night in Denver.Denver police confirm the truck wanted in connection with the crash was located Saturday in Lakewood. According to the Denver Streets Partnership, it's the 35th deadly crash on Federal Boulevard since Vision Zero was adopted in Denver in 2016."We know that it’s dangerous and these crashes are going to keep happening until we make major changes,” Jill Locantore said.The intersection features multiple bus stops, a light rail stop and multiple lanes of fast-moving traffic. Gilbert Indeo said it's not uncommon to see people running across the road to try and catch a bus.  Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on Federal Boulevard “They can’t get across the street fast enough,” he said. “Then they see an opening, and they say, ‘go for it!’”Police have released few details about the crash, and it remains unclear if the person had the right-of-way or not...