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Full text: President Biden on Lewiston, Maine, shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:11 GMT

Statement from President Biden on Update in Lewiston, Maine Shooting:“This has been a tragic two days – not just for Lewiston, Maine, but for our entire country.Once again, an American community and American families have been devastated by gun violence. In all, at least eighteen souls brutally slain, more injured, some critically, and scores of family and friends praying and experiencing trauma no one ever wants to imagine.Numerous brave law enforcement officers have worked around the clock to find this suspect and prevent the loss of more innocent life – all while risking their own. They are the best of us.Tonight we’re grateful that Lewiston and surrounding communities are safe after spending excruciating days hiding in their homes. I thank Governor Janet Mills for her steady leadership during this time of crisis, and continue to direct my administration to provide everything that is needed to support the people of Maine.Americans should not have to live like this. I once a...

Mother found guilty of helping son murder suburban man

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:11 GMT

CHICAGO — A former Chicago woman has been found guilty of murder for her role in the killing of a Naperville man in 2018, according to DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin.After a days-long trial and 90 minutes of deliberations, a jury found 43-year-old Candice Jones guilty in the murder of Michael Armendariz in January of 2018 and guilty of armed robbery, Berlin said in a news release on Friday afternoon. Family believes ex-boyfriend shot, killed Garfield Ridge woman According to the State Attorney's office, Jones helped her son, 27-year-old Ernest Collins, dispose of Armendariz's body after he and his girlfriend, 26-year-old Cassandra Green, devised a plan to rob him.Prosecutors say Armendariz was killed by Collins after he was picked up at his Naperville apartment by Green at around 9 p.m. on Jan. 14, 2018. According to prosecutors, Collins, who was hiding in the back of Green's vehicle, fatally shot Armendariz twice in the back of his head.Prosecutors say the two drove...

No. 4 Westlake hammers Bowie 62-0 to stay undefeated

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 4 Westlake flexed its muscles in a big way, shutting out Bowie 69-0 at home Friday to move to 9-0.The Chaparrals rang up 52 points by halftime and the game was over shortly before it began against the Bulldogs, who actually have a good chance at making the state playoffs as the fourth-place team in the district. REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our website, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our websiteWestlake's defense held an otherwise potent Bowie offense to negative total yards in the first half and had two long touchdown runs from running back Jack Kayser. Kayser scored on runs of 58 and 35 yards in the first quarter and ended his night early."Outstanding game, all three phases," Westlake head coach Tony Salazar said. "That's what a great week of work and respecting your opponent looks like. Bowie is a playoff-caliber football team and had our attention all week."MORE ...

Class 6A football playoffs: Charlie Bern’s 4 TDs lift East Ridge to upset of Anoka

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:11 GMT

Charlie Bern does a little bit of everything for the East Ridge High School football team.The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Raptors senior lines up at tight end, running back and fullback on offense while playing both defensive end and linebacker on the other side of the ball.“I sit on the sideline and (head) coach (Dan Fritze) just puts me in,” Bern said. “He tells me what to do at whatever position he wants me at. I’m kind of like a Swiss Army knife. I do whatever the team needs.”What East Ridge needed most Friday was touchdowns, and Bern provided them in abundance, rushing for three scores (including a go-ahead 32-yard run with 7:47 to play) and catching another as the Raptors upset Anoka 35-28 on the road in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs at Goodrich Field.“He came out last year as a junior for the first time in a long time,” Fritze said. “He’s a basketball player. He’s a great athlete, but he was so raw, we weren’t sure where to put him.“He played outside linebacker, and midway...

High School Football Roundup: Woodbury’s Bjellos tallies six first-half touchdowns in first-round playoff win over Buffalo

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:11 GMT

Woodbury 42, Buffalo 0: Royals quarterback George Bjellos had a career game – err, half – on Friday, throwing for five scores and rushing for another all in the first two quarters.Two of those scoring strikes went to Isaiah Tisdle, while two others found Liam Frommelt.The Royals (5-4) will host Rosemount next week after the Irish toppled Blaine 51-7 in the first round.Forest Lake 31, Wayzata 7: Forest Lake (6-3) scored four rushing touchdowns – two by star back Leyton Patzer and two by quarterback Nolan Dumonceaux – to advance to the second round for the second time in as many seasons.The Rangers will play at Lakeville North (8-1) next week after the Panthers downed Coon Rapids 28-12 on Friday.Prior Lake 17, Mounds View 15: Hunter MacGillivray ran for 142 yards and a score as Prior Lake (5-4) won its first road playoff game since 2000.Mounds View (4-5) held multiple leads in the contest, but wasn’t quite able to get over the finish line. The Lakers will next travel to meet top-seede...

Concert review: Queen + Adam Lambert deliver thrilling blast of nostalgia at the X

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:11 GMT

Friday night at Xcel Energy Center, Queen + Adam Lambert delivered a truly memorable “Somebody to Love,” complete with the audience singing along at the end. It was such a triumphant take on the gospel-inspired 1976 hit, it felt like the encore. Thing is, there was still an hour to go.As they’ve proven in their previous two shows at the St. Paul hockey arena, Queen + Adam Lambert make for a terrific combination and that was once again the case Friday. Technically, it’s the second local stop on the group’s sprawling Rhapsody Tour, which kicked off back in July 2019, riding high on the success of the 2018 Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody.” (The tour took a two-year break due to the pandemic.)But it wasn’t the same show they played at the X in August 2019. The big hits remain — “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Killer Queen,” “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions” among them — but the group subbed out some of the lesser-known songs from 2019 and c...

High school football playoffs: Eagan runs past White Bear Lake

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:11 GMT

One year ago, Eagan had its first home playoff football game in eight years.Flash forward 52 weeks and the Wildcats again did something that hasn’t happened in, yes, eight years.Eagan defensive lineman Hans Anderson, left, and defensive back Jack Kruger, right, and other defenders swarm White Bear Lake running back Aidan Kiritschenko during the first half of the Class 6A first-round game at Eagan High School, in Eagan, Friday Oct. 27, 2023. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press)​Tate Gage ran for three scores, Carson Schwamb added a couple, and No. 4 Eagan beat No. 5 White Bear Lake 45-27 Friday in the opening round of the Class 6A football playoffs.The Wildcats last playoff win was in 2015. Their reward is a Nov. 3 trip to top-ranked and undefeated Eden Prairie.“The seniors didn’t want this to be their last game. Make history and step off this field with a win,” Schwamb said.They did so with a dominant rushing attack that topped 450 yards.“I loved how we moved the ball...

Airbnb cracking down on Halloween parties in L.A. 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:11 GMT

With Halloween approaching, Airbnb is cracking down on disruptive and unauthorized parties in Los Angeles. The home rental property announced that it is launching an AI and machine learning system to block one-night and two-night reservations over Halloween in L.A. and throughout the United States. The new AI system will help identify and prevent high-risk booking attempts for home listings by pinpointing signals including the length of the trip, the distance of the listing, and whether the booking is last-minute, that could indicate a renter who may be attempting to use the space for an unauthorized party. “While disruptive parties are rare, we want to try to reduce the risk of them even more,” said Naba Banerjee, Head of Trust and Safety at Airbnb. “Our AI anti-party system is an important tool in helping us to do that, and we’re optimistic it will have a positive impact for our community and neighborhoods this Halloween.”The company also partnered with law enforcement from a...

Thief stole over $300,000 worth of items from homes across Orange County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:11 GMT

A burglar targeting homes across Orange County and stealing hundreds of thousands worth of valuable items was arrested, authorities announced Friday.The suspect was only identified as a 42-year-old man with a criminal history, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Over the past 15 months, the suspect was allegedly responsible for stealing over $330,000 worth of items including jewelry, cash and high-end handbags from residents.He is accused of burglarizing at least 10 homes and was ultimately caught while breaking into a home in Villa Park, authorities said.The suspect appeared to prefer targeting homes with minimal lighting and heavy shrubbery that provided cover from public eyes.“This is a good reminder for our community to take a look at your home and identify things you may be able to do to prevent property crime,” authorities said.A burglar targeting homes across Orange County and stealing hundreds of thousands worth of valuable items was arrested. (Orange County...

Sale closed in Monte Sereno: $3.8 million for a five-bedroom home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:11 GMT

17203 Eaton Lane – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 17200 block of Eaton Lane in Monte Sereno was sold on Oct. 13, 2023. The $3,750,000 purchase price works out to $1,256 per square foot. The house, built in 1976, has an interior space of 2,985 square feet. This two-story house offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. Additionally, the house comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:On Clara Street, Monte Sereno, in July 2023, a 2,131-square-foot home was sold for $3,500,000, a price per square foot of $1,642. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In June 2023, a 2,804-square-foot home on Privada Luisita in Los Gatos sold for $3,425,000, a price per square foot of $1,221. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 3,126-square-foot home on the 14800 block of La Rinconada Drive in Lo...