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Undermanned Hornets beat Doncic, Irving and Mavs 117-109

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:40 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — P.J. Washington Jr. scored 28 points and Gordon Hayward added 25 as the undermanned Charlotte Hornets built a 21-point lead and held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-109 on Friday night.The Hornets, who were eliminated from the Eastern Conference playoff race last week, earned a split of a back-to-back after losing by 19 points on Thursday night at New Orleans and finishing with only seven healthy players.Charlotte led 114-109 with 20.7 seconds left when Dennis Smith Jr., a former Dallas first-round draftee, hit a 30-foot 3-pointer as the shot clock wound down.Luka Doncic had 34 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Mavericks, who lost their third straight and for the sixth time in eight games. They dropped two games behind sixth-place Golden State as they seek to earn a spot above the four-team postseason play-in tournament involving the teams that finish seventh through 10th.Kyrie Irving scored 18 points for Dallas after missing one game with a toe injury. He and Don...

Authorities: 2 killed, 9 missing following Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:40 GMT

WEST READING, Penn. (AP) — Authorities: 2 killed, 9 missing following Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion.Source

Así es la carrera y vida de Keanu Reeves: familia, películas más famosas y por qué es “el novio de internet”

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:40 GMT

(CNN Español) – Este viernes llegó a los cines “John Wick 4”, protagonizada por Keanu Reeves. El actor canadiense, nacido en el Líbano, tiene una carrera de más de 30 años en la gran pantalla.¿Qué saber ante el estreno de “John Wick 4”? Reparto, sinopsis e historia de las entregas anterioresAcá un vistazo a las cintas en las que ha trabajado, detalles de su vida personal y otros aspectos interesantes de su carrera.Vida personal de Keanu ReevesPoco se sabe de la vida de Keanu Reeves más allá de la faceta profesional. El actor es bastante reservado con respecto a detalles personales y amorosos.Según la Enciclopedia Britannica, Reeves nació el 2 de septiembre de 1964 en Beirut, Líbano. Su madre, Patricia Taylor, inglesa, es diseñadora de vestuario y de producción, además de incursionar en la actuación. Su padre, Samuel, era geólogo.En la década de 1970, la familia se mudó a Toronto, Canadá, donde creció y estudió.Reeves dijo en un discurso mientras aceptaba la Estrella de l...

Siakam scores 32 as Raptors rout struggling Pistons 118-97

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:40 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 32 points, Chris Boucher had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors routed the struggling Detroit Pistons 118-97 on Friday night for their eighth win in nine home games.Fred VanVleet added 18 points and O.G. Anunoby 17 as Toronto completed its first four-game sweep of Detroit since the 2017-18 season.The Raptors also improved to 7-0 when holding opponents below 100 points, and bounced back from Wednesday’s disappointing home loss to Indiana.“In that game, we just didn’t come out with as much energy as we usually do,” Siakam said of the defeat to the Pacers. “We just made it a point to come out and be aggressive and set the tone early.”Boucher shot 7 for 14 off the bench, went 2 for 5 from 3-point range and had two blocks and a steal in 29 minutes.“He’s best, we’re best, when he’s just flying around,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse said. “It’s a little wild sometimes. It’s fun to watch. He’s blocking shots. He’s trying to dunk everything, he’s...

Tuch has 2 goals, assist as Sabres beat Devils 5-4

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:40 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Tuch had two goals and an assist as the Buffalo Sabres beat the New Jersey Devils 5-4 on Friday night.Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn each had a goal and an assist, Tage Thompson scored his 44th goal, and JJ Peterka had two assists to help the Sabres snap a four-game skid and win for the third time in 13 games (3-8-2). Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves to win for the first time in seven starts.Buffalo remained on the fringes of contention for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot, pulling six points behind Pittsburgh for the second wild card.“We played a really good game and it’s a big step in the right direction,” Tuch said. “I thought we corrected a lot of the mistakes we made in games past. We didn’t let that hang over our heads. We just kept our heads up and went to work.”Jack Hughes had two goals and an assist for the Devils, who have lost five of six (1-3-2). Kevin Bahl added a goal and an assist, and Yegor Sharangovich also scored. New Jersey pulled...

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on Federal Boulevard

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A pedestrian was hit and killed in the West Colfax neighborhood Friday night, the Denver Police Department said. Police said the driver struck the pedestrian at N. Federal Boulevard and W. 14th Avenue around 8 p.m. and didn't stay at the scene.DPD said the suspect vehicle is a 2004-08 Ford F-150 four-door truck. It’s a white two-toned in color with silver and tan. Police said there is no front plate and possible damage.If you see the truck, police ask you to call 911 or the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Police are investigating the crash and FOX31 will post updates as they are received.

Denver officer being sued for excessive use of force

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The FOX31 Problem Solvers have learned of a new lawsuit against the City and County of Denver, alleging a Denver cop used unreasonable and excessive force.  The officer named in the civil rights complaint from May of 2022 is Michael Pineda, a name our team is familiar with.  Nicholas Munden was attempting to check in to The Art Hotel in Denver and confirm a reservation when the hotel manager asked police to remove him due to complaints from other guests in the hotel. That’s when things eventually escalated and spilled over into the hotel lobby.  1 killed in hit-and-run crash on Federal Boulevard “Mr. Munden had a reservation at the hotel, he arrived to check in. He was waiting to check in and he was approached by the hotel manager alleging another guest said something about him,” Jon Topolewski said, who is representing Munden and is a partner with Robinson and Henry law firm.  Munden provided a video to the Problem Solvers, which he said the l...

East High parents launch 'Safety Advocacy Group' 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Parents, not students, gathered on the grass outside of East High School Friday morning. A few dozen parents exchanged information and rough ideas, as a new "Safety Advocacy Group" has formed.Heather Lamm has a senior at East, where violence has made headlines over the past few weeks."Five days ago, my son and the rest of the East soccer team lined up to load the casket of Luis into the hearse at the funeral," Lamm said. "Then this happened four days after that. So, it’s been a tough year.” East High grad pushing for change Lamm wanted to give parents a chance to figure out how to streamline ideas for safety, knowing there's not one solution to the issue."The group here today is really meeting to start a process of understanding what the options are to make our school safer, and what the role of parents is in all of that," she said. "I do think it's going to take a number of different solutions, not just one."Lamm said she supports the DPS board's decision to...

Kramer: SJC ruling gives bum’s rush to public civility

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:40 GMT

Many citizens in towns throughout the commonwealth volunteer on local boards and committees. Most are uncompensated and contribute considerable time and energy to their communities.However, due to the polarized climate in local, state and national government, municipalities have found it increasingly difficult to attract qualified individuals to serve, especially on boards and committees which interact directly with citizens.Many towns have now adopted either oral or written rules of conduct and civility for participation in public meetings. The town of Southboro has adopted a policy and one particular paragraph reads as follows:“All remarks and dialogue in public meetings must be respectful and courteous, free of rude, personal or slanderous remarks. Inappropriate language and/or shouting will not be tolerated”.I served for eight years, two as chairman, on the Medfield School Committee.  Each meeting had a “public participation” agenda item when citizens could ask questions, commen...

Rising music star Caye comes full circle with Boston show

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:40 GMT

How does a steel-drum street player from Boston become one of the fastest-rising artist/producers in alternative pop and R&B? In the case of the artist Caye, it involved a lot of traveling and exploring, both personally and musically.Now LA-based, Caye had his first viral hit with the jazz/rap single “Coma” in 2015, and has since explored a wide range of sounds; also becoming a hit producer for Meghan Trainor and Wiz Khalifa. This year brings his first full-length album “We Love,” which he’s been rolling out one song at a time; along with a tour that hits Brighton Music Hall on Saturday.But it all began in Boston, where Caye grew up and absorbed all the music he could, taking classes both at Berklee and New England Conservatory. For a time he performed on steel drum, one of his first instruments; but also began honing skills as a producer. And he adopted his name as a nod to “Kaya”, a favorite Bob Marley album.“I started on piano when I was really young. I had a few mentors incl...