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Southbound I-25 closed at U.S. 50 near Pueblo after truck hits bridge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:02 GMT

Southbound lanes of Interstate 25 are closed for about two miles near Pueblo after a vehicle carrying an oversized load hit the Highway 50 Bypass Bridge.Alternate Routes Advised Due to Traffic Crash on Southbound Interstate 25 at the Highway 50 Bypass.The Pueblo Police Department is asking the public to use alternate routes due to a traffic crash on Southbound Interstate 25 at the Highway 50 Bypass.— Pueblo Police Department (@PuebloPolice1) November 16, 2023Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Woman charged in crash that killed Littleton middle school student Crashes and Disasters | I-70 westbound reopened at Vail Pass Summit after crash closed roadway Crashes and Disasters | Aurora woman running across South Parker Road dies after collision with SUV Crashes and Disasters | Colfax Avenue eastbound reopened west of I-25 after crash Crashes and Disasters | Colorado weather: Snow and ice on Colorado ro...

Everything you need to know about the Taylor Swift themed Cruise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:02 GMT

Ahoy Swifties! If you’ve ever imagined yourself in a picturesque moment, staring out at sea in a nice dress during sunset as the chorus of “Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version)” plays in the background, now’s your chance.A Taylor Swift themed cruise is setting sail in 2024. The fan sponsored event organized by Marvelous Mouse Travels will take Swifties on a Royal Caribbean cruise sailing from the port of Miami to Nassau, Bahamas. According to a post by event organizers in the Facebook group for the Taylor Swift themed cruise, because of limited capacity they are operating on a waitlist model, showcasing the impact a Swift theme can have on businesses.This experience is a chance for Swifties to make the friendship bracelets yet again, connect with other fans and make memories to hold onto.Related: ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ is one of the greatest concert films of all timeHere’s what you need to know:When is it?The 5 day/4 night cruise departs on Oct. 21, 2024 from Miami, Florid...

F1 roars into Las Vegas with parties, concerts, celebrities and, eventually, an actual race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:02 GMT

By JENNA FRYER (AP Auto Racing Writer)LAS VEGAS (AP) — Racing in Texas and then Mexico City and then Brazil, followed by a quick trip back to the United Kingdom before finally arriving in Las Vegas, Formula One driver Alex Albon could not stop thinking about his golf game. He felt up to speed on the Las Vegas street circuit after turning about 500 laps on a simulator. His golf game? Not as sharp. Albon was among the four drivers who competed in “The Netflix Cup,” a made-for-TV golf match that paired F1 drivers with golfers from “Full Swing.” The streaming giant’s first foray into live sports coverage kicked off a week of parties and concerts ahead of Saturday night’s race down the Las Vegas Strip. “We’ve had three races, been in Mexico, Brazil and the United States, and all I was worried about was this match,” said Albon, who upon landing in Las Vegas played a round with a golf coach and his girlfriend, Lily Muni, a player ...

Repeat offender involved in follow-home robbery seen on video, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:02 GMT

Two suspects remain at large after a violent follow-home robbery in North Hollywood that was captured on video.One of the suspects, Dashawn Dow, 20, is believed to be involved in multiple robberies, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Dow is also a repeat offender with multiple arrests under his file, police said. Surveillance video of the recent robbery shows a couple being cornered after returning home to a parking garage at their North Hollywood apartment complex on Oct. 10.Two hooded men are seen approaching the male victim while trying to forcibly remove a watch from his wrist. When the man tries to resist, one suspect presses a gun up to the victim’s stomach as the second continues wrangling the victim's wrist to remove the watch.Surveillance video on Oct. 10, 2023 captured two suspects wanted for a series of violent follow-home robberies across North Hollywood. (Los Angeles Police Department)Surveillance video on Oct. 10, 2023 captured two suspects wanted for a se...

L.A. Sheriff speaks out after 4 suspected deputy suicides in 24 hours

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:02 GMT

After three active-duty personnel and one retired member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department died by suspected suicides in a 24-hour span last week, sending “shockwaves of emotions” through the local law enforcement community, Sheriff Robert Luna is speaking openly about the need for mental health treatment among his ranks.  While the sheriff’s department has yet to identify the employees or confirm that their deaths were self-inflicted, the Los Angeles Times cites numerous sources who agreed to talk about the suicides on the condition of anonymity.  The first victim was discovered Nov. 6 at around 10:30 a.m. in Valencia. A little more than two hours later, at 12:53 p.m., LASD detectives responded to another death in Lancaster and a third at 5:40 p.m. in Stevenson Ranch. The fourth victim was discovered Tuesday at around 7:30 a.m. in a Pomona hospital.  “They’re suffering,” Sheriff Luna said of the men and women in his department. “This ...

Compton to name street after Eazy-E

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:02 GMT

Soon, it will be possible to pull up to Eazy Street in your '64 Impala.The 100 block of Auto Drive South will soon be known as “Eazy Street” after the Compton City Council recently voted to rename the street after late rapper Eazy-E.Eazy-E, whose real name was Eric Lynn Wright, was born and raised in Compton before he rocketed to stardom in the late 1980s with N.W.A. The group consisted of Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, MC Ren and Arabian Prince.  The city will celebrate the newly renamed street with a block party on Nov. 22 that will feature performances and appearances from the late rapper's children and former collaborators. Hip-hop and history: The story behind one of L.A.’s most famous streets In 1988, N.W.A. released its debut album “Straight Outta Compton,” which included the hit song of the same name. Wright also released his solo project, “Eazy-Duz-It,” which included the highly popular song “Boyz in the Hood.”The rap legend died in March 1995 at the age of 30 shortly ...

10 Freeway Fire: Crews completely clear hazardous materials 2 days ahead of schedule

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:02 GMT

Crews working to clear hazardous materials left behind from the destructive fire that significantly damaged the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles have finished ahead of schedule, clearing the way for Caltrans crews to begin the work needed to reopen the vital roadway.On Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Caltrans emergency contractors cleared all the hazardous materials from the repair site two days earlier than originally expected.With that milestone reached, repair crews now have full access to the site to shore up support pillars and speed up repairs, Newsom said."This critical, ahead-of-schedule milestone helps us safely get Los Angeles’ traffic moving in December," Gov. Newsom said. "I’m grateful for Caltrans District 7’s around-the-clock work to safely repair the 10 as quickly as possible. California is leveraging an all-of-government approach working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to get this done." Closure of 10 Freeway in downtown L.A. bad for busi...

Draymond Green suspended five games for Rudy Gobert headlock

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green will be suspended five games for putting Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in a headlock during Tuesday’s game, the league announced. This is Green’s fifth career suspension.Green will miss the Warriors’ next two games against the Oklahoma City Thunder, then games against the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs. He should return for an in-season tournament game against the Sacramento Kings on Nov. 28.The NBA’s punishment is in line with what the league established as something of a repeat-offender rule for Green during the playoffs last season after his entanglement with Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis that led to a one-game suspension. Green’s punishment is harsher because of his history with the league.“The length of the suspension is based in part on Green’s history of unsportsmanlike acts,” NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars said in the league statement announcing the suspe...

UN Security Council calls for pauses in Gaza fighting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:02 GMT

By Edith M. Lederer | Associated PressUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday adopted its first resolution since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, calling for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses” in Gaza to address the escalating crisis for Palestinian civilians during Israel’s aerial and ground attacks.The vote in the 15-member council was 12-0 with the United States, United Kingdom and Russia abstaining. The U.S. and U.K. abstained because of the resolution’s failure to condemn the Oct. 7 incursion by Hamas, and Russia because of its failure to demand a humanitarian cease-fire, which Israel and the United States oppose.The final draft watered down language from “demands” to “calls” for humanitarian pauses, and for “the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups.”Still, the resolution, which was sponsored by Malta, managed to overcome the serious differences ...

Draymond Green suspended 5 games for Gobert altercation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The NBA has suspended Warriors forward Draymond Green for five games without pay following Tuesday night's altercation, the league announced Wednesday evening. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski first tweeted the news at 5:11 p.m. The five games Green received is due to his "history of unsportsmanlike acts," the NBA said in a statement. Curry injury update: Warriors star to be re-evaluated for knee injury Seconds into the game, the physical altercation started with Minnesota's Jaden McDaniels grabbing Klay Thompson's jersey, causing it to rip. Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was then seen putting his hands around Thompson's upper body and chest area -- prompting Green to step in.Green then put Gobert in a chokehold, which led the former to receive a Flagrant Foul 2 and an ejection. The two have had a history of getting chippy on the court, including a 2018 incident in which Green is seen pushing Gobert in the back.Thompson, McDaniels and Gobert have been fined $25...