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Man charged with 1st degree murder after 10-year-old Rockford girl found dead

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. — A man from Blue Island has been charged with first degree murder after a 10-year-old girl was found dead in Rockford Saturday, according to the Rockford Police Department.Antonio Monroe, 44, was charged Sunday with first degree murder, attempted murder, two counts of kidnapping and aggravated battery/strangulation. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Police: 10-year-old girl found dead in Rockford According to police, officers were dispatched around 12:07 p.m. Saturday after a call from a woman who said her 6-year-old daughter came home and that a man took her 10-year-old sister.At around 12:40 p.m., Rockford police officers said they were flagged down by a male who said he found an unresponsive juvenile girl outside of a residence in the 1200 block of 9th Avenue. When officers arrived on scene, they found the child and administered CPD.The Rockford Fire Department then took her to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.As the child was taken to the hospital, police said a...

Tesla hiring seasonal test drivers in Austin, 14 other cities

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tesla will begin hiring drivers who will help test vehicle performances, according to job postings on the vehicle manufacturer's website Sunday.The company is seeking applicants who, if hired, will serve as a "seasonal vehicle operator." These employees will "operate a vehicle in a designated area for data collection" and help write drive reports detailing on observations or issues, per a job posting.The company is hiring for operators in the following cities:Austin, TexasBrooklyn, New YorkElgin, IllinoisBrooklyn Park, MinnesotaDraper, UtahDenver, ColoradoBellevue, WashingtonMarina Del Rey, CaliforniaMiami, FloridaBoynton Beach, FloridaRoswell, GeorgiaTempe, ArizonaFarmer's Branch, TexasPeabody, MassachusettsFremont, CaliforniaThe positions are described as "at-will, temporary" work, with the assignment expected to last roughly three months. The expected compensation is listed between $18 and $48 per hour.More details on the available roles are posted online.

Joey Meneses homers for third consecutive day, leads Nationals past AL West-leading Rangers, 7-2

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joey Meneses homered for the third consecutive day, Patrick Corbin earned his first home victory since May 20, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Texas Rangers 7-2 on Sunday.Stone Garrett and Dominic Smith also homered for last-place Washington, which won the final two games of the series after dropping 15 of its previous 16 at Nationals Park.“Hats off to the group to come back against a first-place team like that and to take a series going into the (All-Star) break,” Smith said. “I think we can build on that and there’s a lot of things we can look forward to in the second half.”Texas enters the break atop the AL West despite losing eight of its past 11. The Rangers (52-39) have not won a series since taking two of three June 19-21 from the Chicago White Sox, but still are tied for their fifth-best record through 91 games in franchise history.Texas just completed a stretch of 30 games in 31 days, including 17 in a row ending Sunday.“You take where we’re at a...

Rapids agree to year-long loan for Brazilian striker Rafael Navarro, sources say

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

The Colorado Rapids first bolstered their defense when the MLS secondary transfer market opened Wednesday. Now, they’re adding a player up top.According to numerous club sources with knowledge of the situation, the Rapids have signed striker Rafael Navarro from Brazilian side Palmeiras, with a formal announcement expected this week and possibly as early as Monday.The deal is a year-long loan with the option to acquire Navarro permanently at the end of the loan, which Tom Bogert of The Athletic first reported. Colorado will pay Palmeiras a $500,000 loan fee and if the club opts to purchase at the end of the deal, it would cost an additional $4.5 million. That figure would shatter the previous club record transfer fee of $2.7 million for Juan Ramírez paid in February 2015.This is not the first time Colorado has dealt with Palmeiras. The Rapids brought in left back Lucas Esteves on an Under-22 Initiative deal for a loan-to-buy in August 2021, and signed Max Alves in another U-22 ...

PHOTOS: “Desert Rider: Dreaming in Motion” exhibit opens at Denver Art Museum

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

Denver Art Museum’s exhibit “Desert Rider: Dreaming in Motion” opened with an exhibition of lowrider cars in the “Show And Shine” car show along East 13th Avenue as well other activities outside of the museum on July 9.The show coincided with ¡Viva! Streets Denver which enabled people to ride their bikes or walk down a car free Broadway to get to the museum. The show explores the lowrider and skateboard culture in Denver and the American Southwest.The show kicked off July 9 with the all-day free admission event that included arts, celebration at the museum, booths, music and cultural dances. The show will be on view through Sept. 24.Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.

PHOTOS: ¡Viva! Streets Denver

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

The car-free area is thanks to ¡Viva! Streets Denver, a free community event series that celebrates Denver’s vibrant neighborhoods and supports local business with temporary car-free streets.Related ArticlesColorado News | PHOTOS: 2023 Juneteenth Block Party and Music Festival in Five Points Over four Sundays from May through August, approximately 3.5 miles of downtown streets will close to cars and are open to people, cyclists, and people on scooters. The event encourages people of all ages “to walk, bike, roll, jog, scoot, or dance down activated streets in the heart of our city and connect with community through exercise, entertainment, and food.”¡Viva! Streets activated Downtown Denver streets on Broadway from Maple to 20th street and on Welton Street from 20th Street to 28th Street. The roads were closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Denver Police Department monitored traffic crossings for cars to get through specific areas.The next street closure...

12 homes evacuated in Southern California city after ground shifts

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Twelve homes were evacuated in a Los Angeles-area city after a major ground shift put them at risk of collapse, officials said Sunday.Janice Hahn, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, visited Rolling Hills Estates, a city 19 miles (30 kilometers) south of Los Angeles, Saturday night while the ground was moving. She said she had “never seen anything like” the damage that occurred.“To think that these homes were intact, you know, yesterday afternoon, and today you can hear the creaking, the cracking, the crumbling,” Hahn said Sunday. “They’re going to fall.”Evacuated homes were at risk of falling into a nearby canyon “sooner than later,” Hahn said.Outside of those evacuated, some homes had their gas shut off to try to prevent an accident from happening, said Pete Goodrich, a Rolling Hills Estates building official. Officials did not know yet what may have caused the ground to shift, Goodrich said.The evacuations come after la...

Santander hits 2 of Orioles’ 6 homers as Baltimore routs Minnesota 15-2

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Santander hit two of Baltimore’s six homers and the Orioles completed a sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 15-2 victory on Sunday.Aaron Hicks added a three-run homer against his former team in the Orioles’ seven-run fifth. Austin Hays, Ramón Urías and Adley Rutschman also went deep for Baltimore.Baltimore closed the first half of the season on a five-game winning streak after losing four straight.“We’ve been playing these last five games extremely well,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. “Our starting pitching has been the key. We showed our power today. I feel like we were in a power drought a little bit there for a little while, but these guys showed you how much power they have.”After scoring seven runs in the fifth, the Orioles’ offense continued to roll in the sixth with six more runs. Rutschman — who will compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday in Seattle — launched a career-long, 461-foot two-run drive in the sixth off r...

Griner has 25th dunk of career as Phoenix holds on to beat Los Angeles

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner scored 29 points, including her 25th dunk as a professional, and the Phoenix Mercury held on for a 78-72 win over the Los Angeles Sparks in a matchup between two struggling teams on Sunday.Diana Taurasi added 12 of her 22 in the fourth quarter to put her less than 100 points from 10,000 in her career. Moriah Jefferson scored 11 for the Mercury (4-14), who had lost three straight and nine of 10 for the worst record in the WNBA. Griner, who matched her season high for points, also had 11 rebounds.Nneka Ogwumike had 20 points and 14 boards to lead the short-handed Sparks (7-12), who have lost five straight. Jordin Canada scored 16 points, Azura Stevens added 13 and Jasmine Thomas 10.The Sparks were without five players and lost starter Dearica Hamby with a sprained ankle midway through the first half.Griner had 16 points in the first half as the Mercury took a 42-36 lead. Griner was 7-of-11 shooting, including a dunk early in the second quarter. It was he...

Kelsey Plum scores 40 point to help Aces roll to 113-89 win over Lynx

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:25:20 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored a career-high 40 points on 14-of-18 shooting and the Las Vegas Aces routed the Minnesota Lynx for the third time this season, rolling 113-89 on Sunday night.The Aces, who beat Minnesota by 21 and 31 earlier this season, clinched the Western Conference berth in the Commissioner’s Cup. Las Vegas (17-2), which passed its previous season high of 105 points on Plum’s sixth 3-pointer with 3:30 to play, is averaging more than 92 points a game, a point behind the WNBA record.Las Vegas will face either Connecticut or New York in the Commissioner’s Cup title game.Jackie Young hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points for Las Vegas with A’Ja Wilson adding 15 with 10 rebounds and Chelsea Gray had 14 with 10 assists.Las Vegas made 17 3-pointers and finished 43-72 (59.7%) overall. The Aces were without All-Star Candace Parker, who sat out with an ankle injury.Napheesa Collier scored 18 points to lead the Lynx (9-10), who had their five-...