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Loons go down to 10 men, get blown out 5-0 by Nashville in Leagues Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:41 GMT

Minnesota United provided two thrilling results to advance in the Leagues Cup knockout rounds over the previous 10 days.The third time Friday was not charmed; it was cataclysmic.After the Loons went down to 10 men, MNUFC kept wilting and Nashville kept rolling, stacking goals in 5-0 blowout win in a Leagues Cup quarterfinal at GEODIS Park in Tennessee.“Then you look at it, and you’re thinking, well, we might have gotten off lightly with five,” manager Adrian Heath said.United was one win away from playing in the new tournament’s semifinal, but remain a club that often falls short in the game before the real big game. They have done so regularly throughout four straight MLS Cup Playoff appearances, with the 2019 U.S. Open Cup final the lone exception.Instead of the buzz of playing one of North America’s top teams —  Los Angeles FC or Monterrey — in a semifinal Tuesday and guaranteeing at least a third-place match, with a shot for a coveted Concacaf Champions Cup ber...

Troy welcomes circus to the city for ten days

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:41 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Ten days of circus acts are set to take place at the Prospect Park big top tent. The Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center describes the events as performing diversity for all ages to enjoy by local and foreign performers. The first night begins with a cabaret and fundraiser. Performers describe donations as important to keep the arts alive. "It's individual donors, it's big grants from state and local governments and things like that, that really keep it going and make it possible," said Tightwire Walker, Logan Kerr. Where to go see a circus in the Capital Region Kerr has been training on tightwire professionally since 2015. From performing in fields in Ohio to flatbeds driving through New York City, she wants other people to be able to see working in the circus as a real job."I didn't know it was a career either until pretty late in my life. Some kids grow up doing it, circus classes, since they’re like three years old," explained Kerr.Kids don't eve...

Strong storms likely overnight into Saturday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An impactful round of storms is expected into the early hours of Saturday. This storm system could be severe, producing large hail, damaging winds, and the chance of a tornado. As always with nighttime storms, make sure you have a way to get weather warnings while sleeping. This is a big heads-up for those with camping plans. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here As of late Friday evening, only a few counties in our viewing area are under a thunderstorm watch. In the case of a thunderstorm warning, seek shelter immediately if you are not already indoors. There are also some risks for tornadoes, but the likeliness of such a threat is low. However, winds could reach up to 70 mph.Storms will exit around mid-morning Saturday. We’ll dry out and clear out a bit, with highs in the upper 80s. A front will settle to our south and could produce a few additional showers and storms Saturday afternoon and evening south of metro St. Louis.A dry start to Sunday, then we...

Illegal dumping mounts in north St. Louis neighborhood after cleanup delays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A north St. Louis resident says the Forestry Department has been so slow in picking up debris from storm damage in her neighborhood. Because of that, she says outsiders have started to use her community to dump debris.Amber Cole doesn't like what she saw after recent rounds of storms. Bundles of trees have been left on her streets for weeks. She says she’s been pleading for the city to act.Recently, outsiders saw all the debris pile up, and it created a new problem. Trucks began dumping even more debris. St. Louis County prosecutor not licensed attorney, must resubmit 114 cases "When we had storms previously on July 1, stuff has just been here," said Cole. "It's been in the park. It's been in the alley. People come down and see a place especially close to the street. They put the stuff on the back of the thing, they throw it off, and keep it moving." Sometimes, it's more trees. In other cases, it's bags of trash or old sofas. Cole says the appearance is just one of th...

Wainwright struggles again, Cardinals fall 12-8 in I-70 series opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:41 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez went 4 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs as the Kansas City Royals clobbered a struggling Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals 12-8 on Friday night.Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run homer and Nelson Velazquez went deep in his first at-bat with the Royals, who won their seventh straight home game.In an interleague matchup of last-place teams, Kansas City jumped out to a 9-0 lead before letting the Cardinals back in the game.Wainwright (3-7) allowed eight runs and nine hits in one inning plus four batters. In his last seven starts, the 41-year-old right-hander is 0-6 with a 14.87 ERA in 23 innings. He remained two wins shy of 200.

Blues at the Arch Festival brings thousands to Downtown St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The annual Blues at the Arch Festival kicked off this weekend. It's a three-day music event that brings in thousands of people from across the region. "I came to hear some music and some blues, as you can see. I'm from Chicago, it's my fourth time here, and I just love it," said Helena Washington.Some people have been coming for years. Others are coming for the first time.  St. Louis County prosecutor not licensed attorney, must resubmit 114 cases "I love the Arch, and there's nothing better than the blues right to bring all of these people together from all of their different places. To celebrate all the work the arch department does," said Alderwoman Shameem Clark Hubbard.During a recent town hall event downtown, residents expressed their concerns about crime and teenagers hanging around downtown until the early morning hours, causing issues. People attending the Blues Festival said crime was the last thing on their minds. "I don't think about it. Crime is everywhere...

Broncos starting offense inconsistent, but ends preseason opener with Russell Wilson TD to Jerry Jeudy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:41 GMT

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Sean Payton hadn’t seen enough of his starting offense just yet.Or maybe he hadn’t seen enough from them.After 14 snaps of inconsistent work Friday night, the Broncos coach sent Russell Wilson and company back onto the State Farm Stadium turf for a fourth series. Maybe a different start would have prompted Payton to put his No. 2 unit in on the front end of his estimated 15-18-snap range for the first-team offense. But not on this night.Eventually, Wilson and company found some rhythm.Wilson capped his first preseason game since 2019 with a 21-yard touchdown pass on a slant to Jerry Jeudy that came on fourth-and-4, one play after Jeudy dropped an easy first down completion along the sideline.That sequence might be the best microcosm of the Broncos’ starters 20 snaps worth of offensive work.Wilson’s numbers didn’t look bad in the end – 7-of-13 passing for 93 yards and a touchdown, good for a 102.4 quarterback rating.All the same, Wilson was fortunate to get a fumble...

Woman charged for violently attacking taco vendor in South Los Angeles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:41 GMT

A woman who was seen on video violently attacking a taco vendor in South Los Angeles was charged on Friday.After the video was posted on social media, the Los Angeles Police Department identified the woman as Renee Latrice Hines, 36, of Bakersfield.She was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of use of tear gas, two counts of battery and two counts of unlawful possession of tear gas.On Aug. 6, Hines was seen rampaging against a worker at a taco stand near Grandee Avenue and 103rd Street in Watts around 6:35 p.m. Video captures taco vendor violently attacked in South Los Angeles According to police, Hines "punched and pepper sprayed the victim when the victim asked the suspect to pay for the tacos she had consumed."She was seen smashing the sidewalk taco stand and punching a female employee in the head while throwing items on the ground. She later threw a taco stand sign at a bystander who recorded her leaving the scene in her distinctive purple-pink 2007 Lexus, police sai...

Pursuit suspect charged in officer-involved shooting in L.A. 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:41 GMT

Police have identified the suspect involved in an hours-long standoff following a violent pursuit that left three officers injured in L.A. earlier this week.The suspect was identified as Manuel Ramirez, 28, by the Los Angeles Police Department.Ramirez was arrested after stealing a vehicle from the L.A. Department of Water and Power, police said. Police had received calls of a reckless driver near the 10600 block of Laurel Canyon.A pursuit was initiated in the Pacoima area, where Ramirez led authorities on a short chase on the southbound 5 Freeway, where he tried to ram officers and other drivers before exiting and pulling into a parking lot off Colorado Boulevard. After officers pulled into the lot behind him, Ramirez turned his vehicle toward them and sped forward, intentionally crashing into the doors of two police cruisers and another nearby van. As the suspect nearly missed nearby officers and other patrol vehicles, shots were fired at him. Ramirez eventually stopped drivin...

City Honors Fernando Valenzuela As Dodgers Retire His Number

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:41 GMT

The city of Los Angeles proclaimed Friday “Fernando Valenzuela Day,” honoring the Dodger legend as the team retired his number.The city council chambers was filled with fans of the 62-year-old Mexican pitcher, as Valenzuela addressed the city in a Dodger blue suit.“I don’t have many words to say,” Valenzuela said Friday. “I played 11 years here and then after I continued to work but with another department. Thank you to the team for giving the opportunity to be in this beautiful city.”Before the Dodgers began their Friday game against the Colorado Rockies, a ceremony was held for Valenzuela, as a stage filled with Dodger greats sat in front of the mound at Dodger Stadium.From his former teammates Sandy Koufax and Mike Scioscia, to former Spanish radio announcer Jaime Jarrin, Valenzuela was surrounded by his Dodger family as many spoke about his impact on the team and city.First look at Fernando Valenzuela's retired number 34 at Dodger Stadium, with ...