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'I've lost my confidence,' says Cardinals catcher Contreras amid prolonged slump

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:05 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's the first St. Louis Cardinals season without Yadier Molina as the primary catcher in nearly two decades, and things haven't quite gone as planned for his heir. Willson Contreras signed a five-year, $87.5 million contract in the offseason, the largest deal the Cardinals have ever rewarded to a free agent who didn't previously play for the franchise previously. It's a deal the three-time All Star signed with the intention to not only follow the footsteps of Molina, but join a competitive squad. Police tie 12-year-old girl to overnight crime spree Less than halfway through his first Cardinals campaign, Contreras has dealt many roadblocks that have left those visions unfulfilled. Last month, as the Cardinals struggled to navigate out of an eight-game losing skid, Contreras was informed of a plan that led to fewer starts at catcher and, for nearly a week, being used exclusively at designated hitter. The plan essentially stripped his duties as starting catcher at a piv...

Crash follows attempted traffic stop in Hazelwood; 3 arrested

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:05 GMT

HAZELWOOD, Mo. - Three people were arrested after a crash followed an attempted traffic stop Tuesday afternoon in Hazelwood. The crash happened around 3 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of James S. McDonnell Boulevard and Phantom Drive, near Interstate 270. Drivers around that intersection might notice some delays during rush-hour commutes. Police tie 12-year-old girl to overnight crime spree The Hazelwood Police Department told FOX 2 that officers tried to pull over a driver a few blocks away, but the driver took and crashed at the intersection. Two men and one woman were taken into custody. Authorities also recovered two weapons. Police have not yet disclosed whether the crash might have led to significant injuries for anyone involved. This is a developing story. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Trump Pleads Not Guilty to 37 Charges in Documents Case

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:05 GMT

Patricia Hurtado, Zoe Tillman and Mark Niquette(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to criminal charges that he mishandled top secret classified information and obstructed justice after leaving the White House.Trump arrived at the Miami courthouse Tuesday afternoon, following a historic indictment brought by the Justice Department alleging he willfully mishandled top-secret government documents and conspired to stymie US officials’ efforts to recover them. Trump, who is making a comeback bid for the White House, is the first former president who has faced federal criminal charges. Trump, who appeared wearing a navy blue suit, white shirt and red tie, pleaded not guilty to all 37 counts against him. Trump’s attorney, Todd Blanche, entered the plea on his client’s behalf before the federal magistrate judge. “We most certainly enter a plea of not guilty,” Blanche said.Trump appeared before US Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman, who ...

Police search for man caught on video groping woman in Orange County

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:05 GMT

Authorities with the Irvine Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man caught on surveillance cameras assaulting a woman.  The sexual battery incident occurred on Saturday near the intersection of Scholarship and Graduate.  Surveillance footage of the incident shows the man parking his vehicle as the victim walks down the sidewalk. He then turns his car around and drives in her direction before pulling over and exiting the vehicle. The suspect later trails the 56-year-old victim across the street and can be seen running up behind the woman, restraining her and groping her from behind. Police are searching for the man, seen here, caught on camera committing sexual battery on June 10, 2023, in Irvine. (IPD)The suspect is described as a white male in his 20’s, around 5 foot 10 inches to 6 feet tall, who weighs approximately 160 pounds. He was wearing a gray short-sleeved shirt and black shorts with flip-flops on. After assaulting the woman, t...

Burger King to add spicy nuggets, new drink to menus nationwide

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:05 GMT

Burger King is planning to turn up the heat this summer with the debut of fiery chicken nuggets, a new take on one of the company’s staple menu items. A new frozen drink, that has a hint of heat will also be introduced to menus nationwide, the company announced MondayThe fiery nuggets and the Frozen Fanta Kicken’ Mango drink will be available on menus for a limited time beginning on June 19 until Aug.17, according to a news release. Burger King to bring Spider-Man themed Whopper to menus nationwide Burger King is planning to turn up the heat this summer with the debut of fiery chicken nuggets, a new take on one of the company’s staple menu items. A new frozen drink, that has a hint of heat will also be introduced to menus nationwide. (Burger King) The nuggets will be coated with a spicy glaze to give them an extra kick, while the new drink will have a combination of mango, citrus and spicy chili flavors.Burger King will also give out a small Frozen Fanta Kickin’ Mango drink for f...

Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins absent from first minicamp practice

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:05 GMT

The intrigue around Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins deepened Tuesday when he was absent from the team’s first practice of mandatory minicamp.Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the entire roster reported for minicamp, and the team posted images of Dobbins in uniform on its website Monday. The fourth-year running has expressed doubts about his long-term future with the Ravens, saying in a series of tweets that he’d like to stay in Baltimore for the rest of his career but “Idk tho sadly.”When Harbaugh was asked about Dobbins before practice, he didn’t indicate anything was amiss. He talked about Dobbins’ potential in new offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s attack: “It’s going to be interesting how he fits in, because J.K. has a lot of dynamic ability — backfield, motion, wide plays, inside plays, as a receiver out of the backfield I think he’s got a lot of potential. I’m very excited about J.K. and how he’s goi...

South Bay crime spree: Hearing held for San Jose man accused in rampage

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:05 GMT

After twice refusing to make the trip, a San Jose man relented Thursday and appeared in court to face a slew of felony charges stemming from an early June rampage across the South Bay that left three people dead and seven others injured.Suspect Kevin Parkourana was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of murder and other charges. (San Jose Police Department) Wearing a yellow jail-issued shirt, Kevin Parkourana, 31, was arraigned at the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice — reversing course from a week-long holdout that saw him unwilling to leave the Santa Clara County jail. He stood in a doorway just outside of the courtroom during the entirety of his brief hearing, largely out of view from anyone in the gallery.Parkourana’s public defender waived a formal reading of the charges. He was ordered to return to court on Sept. 1 to enter a plea.Parkourana’s appearance Thursday resumed the early steps in a prosecution that had stalled during his stea...

Holy Names University Oakland hills campus price tag tops $60 million

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:05 GMT

OAKLAND — Holy Names University’s hillside campus in Oakland has officially been bought for more than $60 million in a deal that the new owner says will preserve educational activities at the scenic complex.BH Properties, acting through an affiliate, paid $65 million for the huge campus, which is located at 3500 Mountain Boulevard in Oakland, according to documents filed on Tuesday with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office.“We are excited to announce this long-term investment in the Oakland community, Jim Brooks, president of BH Properties, said last week as part of the real estate firm’s announcement of the property deal. “We expect it to continue to be an asset to the community and its students for years to come.”As part of its purchase of the 58.6-acre campus, BH Properties also obtained $45 million in financing from Hankey Capital to help accomplish the deal, the county documents filed on June 13 show.The property purchase was arranged through...

Review: TheatreWorks delivers a mostly worthy ‘Steel Magnolias’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:05 GMT

The luminous Truvy and her in-home beauty parlor is awash in eye-popping pinks; it’s a local gathering spot where great hair is designed for a fee, advice dished out for free. Laughter, tears and discoveries explode as a faulty boombox adds a little sonic texture in the corner, after a slap to the plastic gets the tunes going again.TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s production of “Steel Magnolias,” which many remember from the delightfully emotional 1989 film, has plenty going for it, including the six women who make up the quirky and merry band of characters that populate Truvy’s in-home beauty parlor in the quaint, fictional Southern hamlet of Chinquapin, Louisiana.But despite the richness of Robert Harling’s poignant and pleasing text, raising the stakes in this production would serve that text well. Some of the most critical transitions are too clunky, keeping situations mired in inconvenience mode far too long when outright conflict would send these narratives into the stratosphere....

Six Flags’ 31-year-old shark exhibit just got a major makeover

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:05 GMT

Skippy, a black-speckled zebra shark, eagerly greets visitors from behind the expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, as parkgoers walk through an underwater tunnel in the newly remodeled 300,000-gallon viewing gallery at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo.Last month, the park’s beloved Shark Experience, an animal attraction, got a makeover that even 21-year-old Skippy can appreciate. A newly designed entryway with blue marine life murals and a wooden walkway welcome guests. Sea-colored tile floors have replaced the gallery carpet. And improved lighting, sound and a stage for guest presentations are the first enhancements of this kind in the exhibit’s 31 years at the amusement park.Visitors enter the Shark Experience attraction at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, Calif., on Friday, June 9, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Erin Paiva, the Shark Experience’s senior aquarist, hopes the remodel will draw more visitors and help demystify the animals. &...