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Veteran radio journalist paralyzed after a fall near his home

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:53:35 GMT

After a fall just steps from his front door, former Bay Area radio journalist Mike Colgan has been paralyzed from the neck down. But four weeks after the accident, his son said Colgan is committed to reclaiming his life — no matter how long it takes.“He’s able to move the fingers on his right hand. He can raise his knee a little bit, and he has had some small movements on his left side,” said Colgan’s son, Kevin. “There is connection there – and there is movement.”Colgan, who spent more than 50 years reporting on news in the Bay Area, was approaching his retirement home in Goodyear, Ariz., when he tripped and broke his neck. Hands in his pockets, Colgan was unable to break his fall. He had spinal surgery soon after, and now, he is recovering in a rehabilitation facility about 15 miles away from his home.“Last week, he said to me: If I could just regain use of my right hand, that would be amazing,” said Kevin Colgan. Still, he added later, “we just don’t know ...

Antioch man, 82, reported missing

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:53:35 GMT

ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) -- The Antioch Police Department is searching for a missing man. Lamar Murry, 82, has not been seen after leaving his home on Olive Lane at 4 p.m. Monday.Murry is 6-foot-3, 150 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a brown jacket and black sweatpants.There is an image of Murry at the top of the story. Anyone who sees him is asked to call (925) 778-2441.

UConn dominates San Diego State 76-59 in national championship game to win fifth title

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:53:35 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — UConn dominates San Diego State 76-59 in national championship game to win fifth title.Source

Dorofeyev, Golden Knights beat Wild 4-3 in shootout

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:53:35 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice in regulation, including the tying goal with 34.2 seconds left to send it to overtime, and then had one of Vegas’ three scores in the shootout in the Golden Knights’ 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Monday night.Keegan Kolesar also scored in regulation and Jack Eichel and Reilly Smith had shootout goals as Vegas briefly delayed Minnesota’s chance to clinch a playoff spot. Laurent Brossoit made 30 saves.Matt Boldy had a goal and assist, reaching the 30-goal mark in his first full NHL season for the Wild, who ended up clinching a playoff spot shortly after the game when Dallas beat Nashville 5-1. Minnesota is tied with Dallas atop the Central Division with 98 points.Brandon Duhaime and John Klingberg also scored in regulation, and Frederick Gaudreau and Joel Eriksson Ek had shootout scores for the Wild. Filip Gustavsson stopped 23 shots in goal for Minnesota.The Knights, who also beat the Wild 4-1 in Las Vegas on Sa...

Consumer watchdog group shocked at number of airline complaints

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:53:35 GMT

Complaints against airlines skyrocketed in 2022 compared to pre-pandemic figures, according to a new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, a nonprofit consumer watchdog organization.“We were just really shocked when we crunched all the numbers,” said Teresa Murray, a lead researcher with the group.According to the report, which analyzed complaints filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation, travelers made more than 33,000 complaints against all U.S. airlines between January and November last year.That is almost four times the number of complaints in 2019, which was the last normal year before the pandemic, when there were about 9,500 complaints.More Business and Finance NewsMore Lifestyle News“The number of travelers last year was below 2019 levels, yet the number of complaints nearly quadrupled,” Murray said. “That’s not even counting the December complaints that the Department of Transportation is trying to finish up countin...

Stars win, Robertson gets 1st 100-point season in Dallas

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:53:35 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson had a power-play goal and three assists to become the first Dallas player with a 100-point season, and the Stars clinched a playoff spot with a 5-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday night. Joe Pavelski added a power-play and an assist while backup Scott Wedgewood stopped 26 shots in his first game in more than six weeks after being sidelined by a lower body injury. Robertson reached 100 points — then 101 — in his first home game since setting Dallas’ single-season scoring record two games earlier. He has two goals and eight assists in that three-game stretch, starting Friday in Arizona when his goal and three assists pushed him past the previous Dallas single-season record of 93 points set by Hall of Famer Mike Modano in 1993-94, the franchise’s first season after moving from Minnesota.After two more assists Saturday at Colorado to get to 97 points, Robertson had two assists against the Preds before his goal 8 1/2 minutes into the third p...

Garbiñe Muguruza says she will skip French Open, Wimbledon

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:53:35 GMT

Garbiñe Muguruza is going to skip the French Open and Wimbledon — the sites of her two Grand Slam titles — during an extended break from tennis.The former No. 1-ranked woman hasn’t played a match on tour since Jan. 30 and is 0-4 so far this year. She wrote in an Instagram post Monday that she will miss the entire clay-court and grass-court portions of the season.“Spending time with my family and friends and it’s really been healthy and amazing so I am going to lengthen this period till summer,” Muguruza said.She added: “Thanks for all the lovely messages and will be updating you guys.”The 29-year-old Spaniard won the French Open in 2016 — beating Serena Williams in the final — and Wimbledon in 2017 — beating Venus Williams in the final.Muguruza also was the runner-up at Wimbledon in 2015 and the Australian Open in 2020.___AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Former top aide to then-Md. Gov. Hogan killed during arrest in Tennessee

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:53:35 GMT

A former Maryland political aide wanted on corruption charges died Monday in Tennessee after he was wounded during a confrontation with law enforcement.Roy McGrath was the former chief of staff to then-Gov. Larry Hogan. He had been on the run since March after failing to appear at trial on charges that included fraud, theft and falsifying records.In an email to WTOP News, McGrath’s lawyer Joseph Murtha said that the FBI has confirmed his client’s death.William Brennan, an attorney for McGrath’s wife, Laura Bruner, also confirmed the death and said she was “absolutely distraught,” The Associated Press reported.More Local NewsMore Maryland NewsA spokesperson with the FBI said that the arrest happened in Knoxville, Tennessee, on the 10700 block of Kingston Pike at Lovell Road.The FBI said that during McGrath’s arrest, he sustained an injury and was taken to the hospital.“The FBI takes all shooting incidents involving our agents or task force members seriou...

How much snow will Denver get on Tuesday?

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:53:35 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Highs will be in the upper 60s on Monday before a 30-degree temperature drop arrives.The Pinpoint Weather team has issued a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for Tuesday. How much snow could Denver see in April? Timing for the snowstormMeteorologist Travis Michels said light snow showers will arrive around 8 a.m. Tuesday for the Denver metro area and last through noon. A second round of snow will arrive in the early evening.How much snow could fall?Around a half inch of snow will fall during the first round of snow. A second round arrives in the early evening with a few more tenths of an inch in the metro, Michels said.Snow forecast update at 10 a.m. on April 3, 2023There may be some slick spots as the morning commute comes to an end, and again during the evening commute. How much snow has Denver seen so far this year?So far this season, Denver has recorded 46.7 inches of snowfall. Last year, Denver received a total of 49.4 inches the entire season. 10 breathtakin...

Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for snow

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:53:35 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Tuesday is now a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day as Denver's weather turns cold and snowy with an incoming storm system. Weather tonight: Mountain snowColorado's mountains will see scattered snow showers develop Tuesday evening into early Wednesday. The Front Range will see cloud cover increase, with temperatures falling quickly into the 30s overnight. Weather tomorrow: Chilly, snow showersTemperatures will fall to the 30s by Tuesday morning and will slowly drop throughout the day. Most places on the Front Range will only be in the low 30s by Tuesday afternoon. The mountains will wake up to scattered snow showers with slick and snowy roads. Snow showers will first start on the northern Front Range and push south throughout the morning. Most of the roads should be dry or just wet for the morning commute on the Front Range, except for areas in northern Colorado, which will see snow earlier. Snow showers will move through the Denver metro area on and off from mid-mornin...