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Equity Bancshares: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:55:11 GMT

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Equity Bancshares Inc. (EQBK) on Tuesday reported net income of $11.5 million in its second quarter.The Wichita, Kansas-based bank said it had earnings of 74 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 80 cents per share.The bank holding company posted revenue of $68.2 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $46.4 million, which missed Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EQBK at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EQBKSource

Padres cut veteran INF Odor, activate C Campusano before game at Toronto

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:55:11 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Infielder Rougned Odor was cut by the struggling San Diego Padres. who activated catcher Luis Campusano from the 60-day injured list before Tuesday night’s game at Toronto.San Diego selected the contract of outfielder Taylor Kohlwey from Triple- El Paso and recalled infielder Alfonso Rivas from the Chihuahuas. Catcher Austin Nola and utilityman Brandon Dixon were optioned to Triple-A, and right-hander Reiss Knehr was transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day IL.Odor has been a target of fan ire in Toronto since punching then-Blue Jays slugger José Bautista in a game at Texas in May 2016, sparking a benches-clearing brawl. Toronto eliminated the Rangers from the playoffs in 2015 and 2016.A 10-year veteran who has also played for Baltimore and the New York Yankees, Odor was batting .210 with four home runs and 18 RBIs in 59 games.Campusano has not played since April 14 because of a damaged ligament in his left thumb.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https:...

Boulder police rescue pug from stolen vehicle 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:55:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Monday, the Boulder police saved an adorable pug from a stolen vehicle. Deputy Black fostered the pup in his patrol car until the dog was reunited with his family.  The rescue mission came with some mischievous complications. While Black was on dog watch, the little guy hit the emergency button on Black’s mobile computer and turned off the radio so the deputy couldn’t hear the status checks.   Pug rescued from 130-degree car at Denver Zoo During the play date, the doggy even got his head stuck in between the seats with his butt straight up in the air. The incident caused the vehicle to get a little stinky, which is when the puppy coined the nickname “Pungent Pugs,” the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. The little guy smiled for a picture with Black as a playful thank you. The adorable picture ended up on the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office’s social media.  After wreaking havoc on Deputy Black’s patrol ve...

Russell Wilson, Ciara open fashion store at Denver International Airport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:55:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A local brand focusing on sustainable fashion opened a new location Tuesday at the Denver International Airport, which aims to become the "greenest airport in the world." The airport location is the third brick-and-mortar store opened by the co-founders, including Broncos quarterback Russel Wilson, Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Ciara, and the business's president Christine Day. How to reserve a spot in the security line at DIA It's called The House of LR&C, which stands for love, respect and care, and it features brands from the stars who founded it.Russell Wilson is behind Good Man Brand, which uses climate-conscious materials to create long-lasting men's apparel, according to the website.Ciara's brand, Lita by Ciara, makes statement styles for women with "love for the people and the planet" in mind, according to the website.The Human Nation brand boasts gender-inclusive styles that are earth friendly and comfortable for bodies of any size.Ciara ...

25 campers and police join together for beach cleanup in Hollywood North Park Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:55:11 GMT

Sunbeam Properties & Development and Miramar Park of Commerce sponsored the “Hangin’ with 5-0” summer camp where Miramar Police joined together for a beach cleanup in Hollywood North Park Beach.The summer camp was free for students ages 9-14 where, 25 campers were selected to participate by their school’s resource officer and guidance counselors, Tuesday.“The ocean is full of trash and garbage, and then animals choke on it,” said Betsy Petit, a camper. “Like sea turtles, they think it’s like, plastic bags, they think it’s like jellyfish or something, so they start eating it, and then they like, choke on it and die.”“Sunbeam got involved with the Hangin’ with 5-0 program about 14 years ago, the program was in need of funding, and Sunbeam stepped up to the plate to make sure that the funding was in place to keep the program going,” said Ryan Goggins, Vice President for Sunbeam Properties & Developmen...

State House evacuated due to electrical fire in basement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:55:11 GMT

Staff and lawmakers were evacuated from the Massachusetts State House Tuesday after a fire was discovered in a transformer room, according to officials.Massachusetts State Police said the building was evacuated and nearly all surrounding streets on Beacon Hill were closed as crews responded to what appeared to be an electrical fire that broke out around 2:15 p.m. in a sub-basement at the capitol building.Smoke was largely not visible outside the State House. Inside, though, state police spokesperson David Procopio said there were smoky conditions in parts of the building. As of 3 p.m., he said firefighters were waiting for utility workers to cut power “before they make entry to extinguish the fire.”Multiple Boston fire engines could be seen parked around the structure as authorities responded. Speaking with reporters, Fire Commissioner Paul Burke wires to a transformer caught fire, requiring utility crews to isolate the line and shut off power.According to a staffer who ...

Cement truck rolls over at construction site in Taunton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:55:11 GMT

Emergency crews responded in Taunton Tuesday after a cement truck rolled over at a construction site. The incident happened Tuesday morning near Jefferson Street. SKY7-HD was later over the scene, showing the truck resting on its side. Taunton fire officials said the truck’s driver was able to get out of the truck without help before being taken to an area hospital as a precaution. 

Memorabilia from iconic Boston bar ‘The Pour House’ to be sold at auction 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:55:11 GMT

Items from the iconic Boston bar, “The Pour House,” are scheduled to be sold on Wednesday as part of an online-only auction. The auction will offer almost 200 items including many signs, posters and decorative items. The Pour House had been open in the Back Bay on Boylston Street for more than three decades before it announced its closure on social media back in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the years, many famous faces made a stop at the treasured landmark. Among visitors, Rihanna made an appearance in October of 2019 and took pictures with fans and employees. “Every Bostonian has at least one fond memory from the Pour House,” said Michael Saperstein of auction firm Paul E. Saperstein Co. in a statement this week. “While we all hate to say goodbye to such a treasured landmark, we hope this auction will allow everyone to take a little piece of the Pour House with them.”Learn more about the auction at the link here.

Cannabis commission retaliating against pot lab for speaking out, committee hears

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:55:11 GMT

Lawmakers meeting to hear public testimony on several bills aimed at changing the way the cannabis industry works in the Bay State instead got an earful from speakers who say pot regulators are not listening to whistleblowers and retaliating against licensees who complain.According to testimony provided by the CEO and founder of the state’s first independent marijuana testing lab, the Cannabis Control Commission responded to his reporting what he described as serious public health concerns by launching an investigation into his business.“The investigation was then cited by the CCC as an excuse to prevent us from engaging with commissioners regarding consumer safety. I believe CCC enforcement staff may be misusing investigations as a pretext to silence and harass licensees,” CEO Michael Kahn told the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy during a Tuesday hearing.Kahn told lawmakers he was testifying in support of S.58 and H.106, or “An Act establishing an internal special audit unit wit...

Wiz Khalifa throws first pitch at Pittsburgh Pirates game while ‘shroomed out’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:55:11 GMT

Wiz Khalifa threw the first pitch at a Pittsburgh Pirates game Monday night, but what baseball fans might not have known was that the rapper was high on mushrooms as he took the pitcher’s mound.Khalifa announced his intentions on Twitter ahead of the game, in which the Pirates took on the Cleveland Guardians at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Penn.“Finna get stoned af and throw this first pitch at the pirates game,” he tweeted on Monday afternoon. A minute later, he tweeted, “Shroomed out throwin a baseball is crazy.”In other Twitter posts from Monday, Khalifa posted photos of his view from a PNC Park box and his bag of Cracker Jack. (“F— yea,” he captioned the latter pic.)An MLB video clip of his big moment shows him waving to a cheering crowd as the ballpark announcer welcomes “Pittsburgh’s very own Wiz Khalifa.” The rapper then throws the ball, shrugs, and starts walking away.Video from another angle shows he got the ball ...