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Shorthanded Celtics show maturity in finally beating Magic with convincing 128-111 victory

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:09:38 GMT

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla wasn’t interested in excuse making. They were without Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford against the No. 2 team in the East, but he knew he had enough.“Just figure it out,” Mazzulla said pregame.The Celtics had lost four games in a row to the upstart Magic, including an abysmal defeat the day after Thanksgiving last month. They were a code they couldn’t seem to crack. But the Celtics responded to their unideal circumstances with a performance that shows the growth and maturity of this team more than any other this season.Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and Jaylen Brown added 18 for the Celtics. On the second night of a back-to-back, they fired on all cylinders. They were humming offensively and suffocating defensively. They didn’t succumb to excuse making, and they took control in the second quarter for a 128-111 over the Magic on Friday night at TD Garden for their fourth consecutive victory.“It affirms our system, it affirms the daily work they put in, and ...

‘General Hospital’ dominates 50th annual Daytime Emmys with 6 trophies, Susan Lucci honored

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:09:38 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thorsten Kaye and Jacqueline MacInnes Wood of “The Bold and the Beautiful” won lead acting honors at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night, when “General Hospital” collected six trophies, including four for acting.Kaye, who plays Ridge Forrester on the CBS soap, wasn’t on hand to accept. “Thorsten would have thanked me because I help him through everything,” joked co-star John McCook, last year’s lead actor winner who presented the lead actress award this year.MacInnes Wood collected her third trophy for her role as Steffy Forrester, the daughter of Ridge.“Wow! Awesome! Oh my gosh,” MacInnes Wood said. “I’m so grateful for this ride.”“General Hospital” capped a dominating night by winning outstanding drama series.“This is really a special night and I feel very appreciative and a little anxious,” executive producer Frank Valentini said. “We’d like to dedicate this to Sonya Eddy and N’Neka Garland, we love you so much.”Eddy won suppor...

Massachusetts lays SSgt Galliher to rest

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:09:38 GMT

PITTSFIELD, M.A. (NEWS10) -Staff Sergeant Jacob Galliher was remembered with a procession around his home state of Massachusetts. The memorial welcomed hundreds of community members to look back on his life before he was laid to rest.The remains of Galliher were flown into Westover Air Reserve Base Friday afternoon. He is one of eight service members killed in a training accident off the coast of Japan in November. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey was among the many who gathered before the somber procession. "We as Americans need to make sure that every single day of the year we are looking to take care of our military families and all of those who have taken care of us."The hearse traveled through the towns of Lee and Lenox before it arrived at Taconic High School, where Galliher had graduated in 2017."To lose somebody under these tragic circumstances... You know, he’s only been out of high school for...

Officer shoots suspect after traffic stop escalates in St. Clair

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:09:38 GMT

ST. CLAIR, Mo. - An officer shot a suspect Friday evening in St. Clair after a traffic stop escalated to the point of the officer being dragged, according to the St. Clair Police Department. The incident unfolded around 7:15 p.m. Friday on Highway 30 near Bardot Street. The St. Clair Police Department reports an officer conducted a traffic stop after receiving a tip that the driver was unable to stay on the road and maintain a lane. Two St. Louis-area highways among ‘America’s most loathed,’ report says "As the officer was conducting an investigation, the suspect tried to flee, dragging the officer. The officer fired striking the suspect," stated the St. Clair Police Department via a news release. The suspect took off from the scene, prompting a brief pursuit. It ended after nearly half a mile when the suspect reportedly drove into the back of the business. Police say one man was arrested, but did not disclose his name or age. Close Thanks for signing up! ...

Crowds gather for Gateway Dirt Nationals in St. Louis

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:09:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - America's largest indoor oval dirt track is in St. Louis for the weekend. It's part of the Gateway Dirt Nationals this weekend at the Dome at America's Center. FOX 2's Taylor Harris gives us an up-close look at the event. Festivities run through Saturday. For a closer look at the event and tickets, click here.

Discover the perfect blend of nature and affordability at Green Mountain

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:09:38 GMT

Lakewood’s Green Mountain neighborhood, nestled between Denver and the mountains, is known for its abundant green space and opportunities for outdoor activities.Julie Lunn with West+Main said the neighborhood appeals to buyers who want to escape Denver and be closer to the mountains without living in them.Leslie Resnick with 8z agrees. “It’s a perfect area. You have restaurants and shopping surrounding the neighborhood, and you’re less than four miles from Belmar, which is Lakewood’s center.”But the neighborhood’s key attraction is in its name: Green.“There’s a plethora of green space in the neighborhood. There’s so much green,” Resnick said.“In the northwest corner, you have Green Mountain Park with trails and wildlife. To the south, you have Bear Creek where you can water ski or waterboard, go mountain biking, or play golf.”The neighborhood is also located near Red Rocks and Dinosaur Ridge.“The old...

CU Buffs men’s basketball makes quick work of Northern Colorado

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:09:38 GMT

Fast breakWhy the Buffs won: CU shot .556 in the first half, outrebounded Northern Colorado by 11, and held the Bears to a 3-for-21 mark on 3-pointers.Three starsKJ Simpson: CU’s point guard went 9-for-21 with 21 points, five rebounds, five steals and four assists.J’Vonne Hadley: Quietly put together another impressive all-around performance, going 6-for-9 with 15 points, five rebounds and a career-high six assists.Eddie Lampkin Jr.: CU’s center recorded a career-high six assists and posted his second double-double with the Buffs with 10 points and 10 rebounds.Up next: The Buffs complete nonconference play on Thursday at home against Utah Tech (5 p.m., Pac-12 Network).If the goal was to stay sharp during a slight competitive lull ahead of conference play, the Colorado men’s basketball team put together the sort of performance that is becoming routine.The Buffaloes didn’t succumb to a letdown after returning home in the wake of the biggest win of the nonconference s...

Two people injured in San Bernardino freeway shooting

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:09:38 GMT

Two people were injured in a freeway shooting on Friday morning in San Bernardino.According to the California Highway Patrol, at approximately 10:59 a.m., a shooting occurred on the northbound lanes of the 15 Freeway just north of Kenwood Avenue. The victim, who was driving a white Lexus, reported that he was driving in the right lane when an unknown suspect driving a lifted black Dodge Ram pickup truck drove up to the left side of his vehicle and fired one round.Both the driver and passenger were struck by the gunshot. They were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There are no further details at this time. This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this freeway shooting is asked to contact the San Bernardino CHP Area, Officer G. Lomenick, at 909-383-4247.

1 killed, 4 hospitalized in Willowbrook shooting

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:09:38 GMT

One person was killed and four others were hospitalized after shots rang out at a Willowbrook shopping plaza on Friday.Los Angeles County deputies received calls of an assault with a deadly weapon on the 200 block of East El Segundo Boulevard at around 2:23 p.m.Arriving deputies found the victim, identified only as a 32-year-old man, suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper torso. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.Four other men between 40-50 years old who were standing nearby were also struck by gunfire, authorities said.They were transported to the hospital where three remain in stable condition on Friday night. The fourth victim was listed as critical but stable.The suspect, described as an adult male, walked up to the area and began shooting at the victims, deputies said. He was last seen running away southbound on San Pedro Street. Protesters calling for ceasefire in Gaza block roads near LAX It's unclear what initially prompted the deadly...

Leader of L.A. gang's crack trafficking ring sentenced to 14 years in prison

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:09:38 GMT

One of the leaders of a notorious gang in South Los Angeles has been sentenced to prison for leading a crack cocaine trafficking ring in the Watts area, the United States Department of Justice announced Friday.Damion Baker, 46, of L.A., was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for leading an operation that manufactured and distributed crack cocaine around the gang's territory in the Nickerson Gardens public housing projects in Watts.In February, Baker pleaded guilty to the charges of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute cocaine, as well as one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Leader of L.A.-based gang sentenced to 16 years in prison Baker was the lead defendant in an indictment targeting the gang, which is associated with the Bloods. He's been in custody since his arrest in April 2021 as part of the case.According to the DOJ, from August 2019 to May 2020, Baker organized and led the drug trafficking operation, distributing cocaine throughout the gang terr...