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Family of Mass. airman killed in Osprey crash releases statement honoring his memory

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

The grief-stricken family of an airman from Massachusetts released a statement Saturday, days after his death in a US military Osprey crash off the coast of Japan.Pittsfield-native and US Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher, 24, was identified by officials after the CV-22B Osprey he was traveling in crashed off the shore of Yakushima Island on Wednesday, Nov. 29.Galliher was one of eight crew members aboard the Osprey and has so far been the only individual recovered and identified since the crash.In a statement Saturday, Galliher’s family said, ““Our family is mourning the loss of our beloved Jacob, who we have been informed died after the Osprey plane that was transporting him crashed off the coast of Japan. Jacob was an incredible son, brother, husband, father and friend to so many. His short life touched and made better the lives of hundreds, if not thousands in Pittsfield, in this region and everywhere he served. Jacob lived to serve his family, his country and the ...

A suspected bomb blast kills at least 3 Christian worshippers in southern Philippines

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful explosion believed caused by a bomb ripped through a Catholic Mass and killed at least three people and wounded several others Sunday in a predominantly Muslim city in the southern Philippines, officials said.The morning Mass was underway in a gymnasium at the state-run Mindanao State University in Marawi city when the explosion happened, causing panic among dozens of worshippers and leaving the victims bloodied and sprawled on the ground, said Taha Mandangan, the security chief of the sprawling state-run campus.At least two of the wounded were fighting for their lives, Mandangan said.“This is clearly an act of terrorism. It’s not a simple feud between two people. A bomb will kill everybody around,” Mandangan told The Associated Press by telephone.Army troops and police immediately cordoned off the area and were conducting an initial investigation and checking security cameras for any indication of who may have been responsible for the att...

CPD: 6 robberies happened on CTA platforms, trains over two months in Englewood

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department sent out a community alert Saturday warning residents in the Englewood neighborhood about a half-dozen robberies that happened on CTA platforms or trains in October and November.CPD said in each robbery, offenders would approach victims on CTA platforms and/or trains, then demand their property before fleeing the scene on foot. Man charged in shooting of 9-month-old girl in Washington Park: police Times and Locations· 200 block of West 63rd Street on Oct. 13, 2023 at 8:20 a.m.· 0-100 block of West 69th Street on Oct. 29, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.· 0-100 block of West 69th Street on Oct. 30, 2023 at 3:35 p.m.· 200 block of West 63rd Street on Nov. 5, 2023 at 1:30 a.m.· 0-100 block of West 69th Street on Nov. 25, 2023 at 2:20 a.m.· 200 block of West 63rd Street on Nov. 27, 2023 at 9:33 a.m.According to police, the suspects are described as being a group of two-to-four Black males in the age range of 16-27, around 5-foot-7-inches to 6-foot-1-inch tall ...

2 Venezuelan migrants charged with burglary from Oak Brook Macy's

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

WHEATON, Ill. — Two Venezuelan migrants were charged with retail theft Saturday after two people stole more than $600 worth of merchandise from the Oak Brook Macy's, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office (DCSAO).According to the DCSAO, 18-year-old Johan Gavidia-Rojas and 20-year-old Edys Alberto Herrera-Gotopo were both charged with retail theft after the two allegedly stole more than $660 in merchandise from the Oak Brook Macy's Friday night.The DCSAO alleged at around 7:10 p.m., Herrera-Gotopo and Gavidia-Rojas entered Macy’s together both carrying empty bags, where the men worked in tandem, with one man selecting items of clothing and putting the items in his bag, while the other man acted as a lookout. The two would then switch roles back and forth until their bags were full, and left the store without paying for the items.As they were leaving the store, that's where they were met by Oak Brook Police Department officers. Herrera-Gotopo was taken into custody w...

USC professor banned over Hamas comments permitted to return to campus

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

(The Hill) — University of Southern California (USC) professor John Strauss is permitted to return to campus as the university continues its investigation into the comments he made during a student protest about Hamas, the Los Angeles Times reported.Strauss, a 78-year-old economics professor, was filmed during a Nov. 9 protest on the USC campus calling the students protesting "ignorant" and calling the Palestinian militant group Hamas "murderers." He was then placed on leave and barred from campus.“Hamas are murderers,” he said, according to a video. "That’s all they are. Everyone should be killed, and I hope they all are killed.” Trump says 14th amendment cases, media made him ‘much more popular’ than ever before The video went viral, and opposing petitions called for his termination from the university and for USC to reinstate him.According to the LA Times, the Jewish professor said the university told him he was placed on paid administrative leave and barred from campus. He was...

Men’s hockey: Penn State earns weekend split with Gophers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Long-time Minnesota coach Don Lucia used to say that the first team to score three goals in any given game is likely to win. At Penn State’s shooting gallery known as Pegula Ice Arena, that number is more like five goals. And on Saturday, the Nittany Lions got there first.Penn State scored twice in less than a minute early, and cashed in on a pair of Gophers turnovers late, holding off any Minnesota opportunities to rally in a 6-3 win.Ryan Kirwan was the hottest of the hot hands for the Lions (9-5-3, 2-3-3 Big Ten), with a goal and two assists as Penn State beat Minnesota at home for the first time in nearly four years. Lions goalie Noah Grannan got his third win of the season with 23 saves.Known as one of the more intimidating places to visit in college hockey, the Penn State coach said his team fed off the crowd’s energy to get an important win.“You lose a tough game last night and the crowd was unbelievable. We come out tonight and look to the Roar Zone, and ...

Data reveals St. Louis Loop Trolley among most underused US streetcars

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - New data reveals that the St. Louis Loop Trolley is one of the most underused streetcar systems among major U.S. cities. Transit policy analyst Brad Thomas recently crunched data on transportation services from the Federal Transit Administration, further analyzed by the Cato Institute. A list that Thomas created on Twitter from FTA data ranked St. Louis last among cities in September 2023 in a metric classified as "riders per vehicle hour."This metric is calculated by two pieces of FTA data: The number of unlinked passenger trips (UPT) divided by the number of vehicle revenue hours (VRH) over any given period of time. Three men charged in St. Charles County trafficking case plead not guilty Last September, St. Louis had a sparse "riders per vehicle hour" ranking of 2.1. For perspective, the next closest rate among qualified U.S. cities with rail services was Galveston, Texas with a rank of 9.2 riders per vehicle hour in the year's ninth month. For the year, the St. Lo...

Keeler: Meet Josh Snyder, the 5-11 Columbine Goliath who dethroned Dave Logan’s Cherry Creek football dynasty

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

FORT COLLINS — Josh Snyder is an open book. He just wishes some more college programs would pick the darn thing up.“I mean, I’m trying to put myself out there,” Columbine’s senior tailback told me with a chuckle, his laugh a frosty cloud of breath after carrying the Rebels to a Class 5A state football title.His X bio lists every meaningful digit but the kid’s cellphone and Social Security numbers, naked to Elon Musk and the world. Says right here he boasts a 4.5 GPA, 405-pound squat, 260-pound bench, 4.5 40-yard dash, 7.11-second 60-meter official track time.Dude might want to add this number: 226 page-turning, all-purpose yards at Canvas Stadium that stonewalled Dave Logan and Cherry Creek from nailing a historic five-peat.“I wanted this so bad,” said Snyder, still grinning after dropping 128 rushing yards, a 98-yard kick return and three touchdowns on the bigger, badder Bruins. “And that’s what motivated me — that t...

PHOTOS: Columbine upends Cherry Creek in 2023 5A State Football Championship

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

Columbine defeated Cherry Creek 28-14 in the 5A Colorado high school football state championship game at Canvas Stadium in Ft. Collins on Saturday, December 2, 2023.Related ArticlesPreps | Blake Barnett powers Erie Tigers to Class 4A state title over Palmer Ridge Preps | Columbine dethrones Cherry Creek, denying Bruins’ five-peat bid, for Rebels’ sixth Class 5A crown Preps | In need of hero, Erie’s Braylon Toliver found a lane and delivered: “That doesn’t surprise any of us” Preps | PHOTOS: Erie beats Palmer Ridge in 2023 4A State Football Championship Preps | CHSAA state football playoffs: Previewing Saturday’s championship games

Kiszla: Broncos are back in playoff contention because Russell Wilson, Mr. Unlimited, has embraced his limitations

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:51 GMT

On the occasion of his 35th birthday, let us celebrate Russell Wilson for embracing one of the hardest things for the male ego to do. The quarterback formerly known as Mr. Unlimited has accepted he isn’t as good as he once was.“I feel great. I feel young. I feel fast. I feel confident,” Wilson said Wednesday, explaining why he’s not afraid of any edge rusher or Father Time catching him from behind.At 35, Wilson almost certainly will never again be a candidate for MVP of the NFL. But neither should we expect him to suffer a midlife crisis, because Wilson has adopted a brave refusal to be entrapped by his ego.After a horrendous 1-5 start, the Broncos have played themselves back into playoff contention, while Wilson has inserted himself into the conversation about Comeback Player of the Year, in no small measure because Russ has decided he would rather win than cook.While it’s hard to argue Wilson is worth the five-year, $245 million contract extension that doesn’t kick in until next s...