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Philippine ferry with up to 65 people onboard catches fire at sea, rescue underway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine ferry carrying up to 65 passengers and crew members caught fire at sea on Sunday and a coast guard vessel was deployed to rescue those onboard and try to extinguish the flames, coast guard officials said.The M/V Esperanza Star caught fire at dawn while traveling from Siquijor province to Bohol province in the central Philippines, the coast guard said. It did not immediately say how many people have been rescued from the ferry or if there were casualties.Photos and video released by the coast guard show flames and black smoke billowing from two decks at one end of the ferry as coast guard personnel onboard another vessel used a water cannon to try to put out the fire. A fishing boat and one other vessel could be seen nearby.No people could be seen aboard the burning ferry based on the photographs and video released by the coast guard.Sea accidents are common in the Philippine archipelago because of frequent storms, badly maintained vessels, ove...

Saturday Night Forecast: hazy evening with low of 55

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

Saturday Night: Hazy evening, then partly cloudy skies. NE/SE 5-10 mph. Low 55-60Sunday: Increasing clouds and slight chance of a shower. SE 5-10 mphHigh 83, cooler by the lake. Chicago Weather | Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center's Forecast (wgntv.com)Extended outlook calls for a slight chance of a shower early on Monday on Juneteenth with partly sunny skies a high around 83. A pattern of dry weather for the rest of the week is expected with hazy sunshine from Canadian wildfire smoke. Temps creep up toward 90 the end of the week-- but each day looks about 5 to 10 degrees cooler by the lake. 

Summer time in Central Texas: Where is a good place for a day trip near Austin?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It certainly feels like summer outside, and with no cool temperatures any time soon, Central Texans want to find quick day trips that aren't too far from the Austin area.We took to social media to see what places you had in mind, and here is the list we compiled based off your answers.Rio Vista ParkRio Vista Park is located in San Marcos and is "a great place to put your kayak in and paddle upstream or just swim in the deep watering hole," according to the Visit San Marcos website.Amenities include restrooms, tennis courts, a half basketball court, benches, a pavilion, city swimming pool, hike/bike trails and trash cans, the website said.Lake TravisFrom party boats, to boat tours and cruises, to the Waterloo water park, there is always something fun to do when going to Lake Travis, which is located on the Colorado River.The Lake Travis website has details for featured events and a complete guide for boating, fishing, living, lodging, services and more.Port AransasIf ...

Los Angeles gang member who abducted infant remains at large

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

A gang member accused of kidnapping an infant in West Hills remains at large after the baby was found safe on Saturday night.The suspect was identified as Adonis Childress, 30, and the baby was identified as Jeremiah Montgomery, 11 months old, by the Los Angeles Police Department."Jeremiah has been located in good health and is with a family member of the victim," said LAPD. "The suspect, Adonis Childress, has not yet been located."Childress and the baby’s mother are in a dating relationship, authorities said. A verbal argument broke out around 8 a.m. between the couple before turning physical.The victim said Childress choked her and punched her several times in the face, causing multiple nose fractures before she lost consciousness.Around 10 a.m., Childress dropped the victim off at a hospital and drove away with her baby and her cell phone inside, police said. He was seen driving a black 2013 Kia Optima sedan with a New Mexico license plate AMNF84.The suspect is an active gang mem...

Video captures bear stealing koi fish from backyard pond in Yucaipa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

Video captured the moment a curious bear cub helped itself to some koi fish from a backyard pond in Yucaipa.The encounter took place on Friday at a home near the area of Oak Glen Road and Bryant Street around 1 p.m. according to the homeowner.Video captures a curious bear cub stealing koi fish from a backyard pond in Yucaipa on June 16, 2023. (OnScene.TV)The bear can be seen strolling around the lush yard as he curiously pokes around. The homeowners said the bear left the yard for a while before returning later that day.While exploring again, the bear eventually stops a small pond where some pet koi fish reside.Video captures a bear cub stealing koi fish from a backyard pond in Yucaipa on June 16, 2023. (OnScene.TV)The bear is seen quickly propping itself up on the pond’s brick siding before diving headfirst into the water. It splashes around a bit before eventually taking off.It’s unclear how much koi fish the bear eventually got away with.

SF Giants pour it on in 15-0 rout of archrival Dodgers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

LOS ANGELES — LaMonte Wade Jr. and J.D. Davis continued to make their All-Star cases Saturday while Alex Wood enjoyed a successful return from a two-week absence to lead the Giants over the Dodgers, 15-0, extending their winning streak to a season-best six games.Wood gave the Giants five shutout innings, while a pair of home runs from Wade and Davis powered the offense against Dodgers rookie starter Bobby Miller, whose ERA started with a zero when the night began and a two by the time he left after five innings.Davis blew the game open with a pinch-hit grand slam in the sixth off Los Angeles reliever Alex Vesia, after Wade opened a 4-0 lead with a three-run shot down the right field line in the fifth. The 15-run margin made for the Giants’ biggest blowout of their rivals since a 19-3 win on Sept. 14, 2013, and their largest shutout victory in the rivalry since the teams moved to California in 1958.With back-to-back wins here the past two nights, San Francisco clinched its firs...

Man arrested for breaking in, burglarizing South SF liquor store: police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was arrested Thursday night in connection to a break-in and burglary of a liquor store, the South San Francisco Police Department (SSFPD) said in a Facebook post. The front glass door at Downtown Liquor, located at 301 Grand Ave., was shattered.Photos from the scene of the alleged burglary were posted by SSFPD (below).(South San Francisco Police Department)(South San Francisco Police Department)(South San Francisco Police Department)Officers arrived within a minute after a call was received about the break-in, SSFPD said. The suspect had already run away from the store but was shortly arrested a couple of blocks away on the 200 block of Baden Avenue.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The suspect is a 38-year-old unhoused ...

Angel City earn 2-1 comeback win in rivalry match against San Diego

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

Paige Nielsen and M.A. Vignola scored to rally Angel City to a 2-1 win against the San Diego Wave in the National Women’s Soccer League on Saturday. The win marked Angel City’s first match since former head coach Freya Coombe was fired on Thursday after a rocky start that put the team in 11th place at the midway point of the season. Assistant coach Becki Tweed took over and will serve as the interim head coach until a permanent replacement is selected.Kristen McNabb opened the scoring for the Wave in the 57th minute, running onto a pass from Alex Morgan at the top of the box and blasting a shot through the legs of defender Ali Riley and into the right corner.It was San Diego’s fifth goal from outside the box, most in the NWSL.Nielsen tied it in the 70th, bringing down a corner kick at the far post and squeezing her shot into the near-post corner.In the 89th minute, Angel City (3-6-3) found its game-winning goal. Scarlett Camberos pounced on a poor touch from the Wave and...

Live updates | Fowler 3-putts No. 18 to drop into a tie with Clark after 3rd round of the US Open

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for live updates in the third round of the 123rd U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.___FOWLER Rickie Fowler has three-putted No. 18 for a bogey to fall into a tie with Wyndham Clark for the lead at 10 under after three rounds of the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy is just one shot back.Fowler, a Southern Californian seeking his first major championship, looked stunned when his par putt of 3 1/2 feet lipped out. Moments earlier, his 42-foot putt for birdie brushed the right side of the cup and curved around, and Fowler looked away in disappointment.As fog rolled in off the Pacific Ocean at dusk, drama heightened as Clark birdied No. 18 to keep himself in position for his first major victory. Clark and McIlroy each shot a 1-under 69, while Fowler shot 70.Fowler didn’t qualify for the last two U.S. Opens but has been atop the leaderboard since shooting a U.S. Open-record 62 in the opening round. Xander S...

US Open Leaders Cards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:17 GMT

SaturdayAt Los Angeles Country Club (North)Los AngelesYardage: 7,421; Par: 70Third RoundPar out544344353-35Rickie Fowler454354253-35Wyndham Clark443344353-33Rory McIlroy443444353-34Scottie Scheffler454353353-35___Par in434453444-35-70—140Rickie Fowler434353445-35-70—200Wyndham Clark445353453-36-69—200Rory McIlroy434543444-35-69—201Scottie Scheffler434543523-33-68—203Source