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Twins: Jose Miranda to IL, Matt Wallner recalled from St. Paul

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:31:44 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Twins on Saturday placed infielder Jose Miranda on the injured list with a shoulder impingement and recalled Matt Wallner, an outfielder from Forest Lake, from Class AAA St. Paul.Miranda, the Twins’ RBI leader (66) as a rookie last season, was scratched from Friday’s 5-4 victory over the A’s after complaining of pain in his right throwing shoulder. He was seen by an Athletics doctor and manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday he will be “shut down from throwing for a while.”His 10-day IL assignment is retroactive to July 12. He hit .211 with four doubles, three home runs, 13 RBI, nine walks and 12 runs scored in 40 games across two stints with the big league club this season.Wallner, 25, has hit .308 with 11 doubles, two triples, seven home runs, 31 RBIs, 20 walks and 34 runs scored in 36 games for the Saints since May 30. This is Wallner’s third stint with Minnesota this season.In his last four games with Minnesota (May 24-28), Wallner hit .636 with a 1.692 OPS, 7 ...

Two St. Louis suburbs named among Top 50 'safest cities in the US'

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:31:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A new report citing FBI data and Census Bureau figures named two St. Louis suburbs among the Top 50 "safest cities in the U.S." Visual Capitalist, a website that specializes in financial investment research, released a report earlier this week naming the top 100 safest cities around the nation. Mayor’s driveway: Expired plates and dealer tags The report determined the total crime rate (per 1,000 residents) for all U.S. cities with a population of at least 25,000 people. In every city that made the less, residents had less than a 1% chance of being a victim of a violent crime. According to Visual Capitalist...Edwardsville, Illinois was ranked the 33rd safest city with a 5.5/1000 crime rate and 1 in 178 chance of being a victim. Ballwin, Missouri was ranked the 41st safest city with a 6.1/1000 crime rate and 1 in 162 chance of being a victim. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

Man convicted in 2017 St. Louis murder case

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:31:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A jury convicted a man of felony charges Friday afternoon in a 2017 St. Louis murder case. Ollie Lorenzo Lynch, Jr., 28, was found guilty of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Jeramee Ramey, 31, on May 25, 2017. Ramey was killed in the 4400 block of Red Bud Avenue in St. Louis' O'Fallon neighborhood. According to previous FOX 2 reports, police say he was shot with an AK-47 during an argument over a dice game. Mayor’s driveway: Expired plates and dealer tags “Mr. Ramey and his family received some measure of justice today," said St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore. "“The verdict today sends a message that violent offenders will be held accountable in the City of St. Louis.”Gore added this is one of many cases that prosecutors were looking to address as his office attempts to clear a homicide backlog. “As we continue to move forward, clearing the backlog of more than 200 homicide cases and rebuilding the public’s trust in this office, our fun...

Taylor Swift donation to Food Bank of the Rockies equivalent to 75,000 meals

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:31:44 GMT

Before taking stage at Empower Field at Mile High on Friday night Taylor Swift made a generous donation to the Food Bank of the Rockies.Swift, who is in Denver as part of her international Eras Tour, has gifted other food banks in cities where she has performed. Her donation to the local non-profit, which provides hunger relief in communities across Colorado and Wyoming, is the equivalent of 75,000 meals.Amazing news! We've received a super generous donation from the amazing @taylorswift13 and her incredible team!This fantastic gift means we can purchase enough food to provide 75,000 nutritious meals! Thank you for supporting food banks across the country, including ours! pic.twitter.com/sqvxzfmum6— Food Bank Rockies (@FoodBankRockies) July 15, 2023Feeding America projects that 1 in 11 people are currently experiencing hunger in the region. Swift’s donation comes at a crucial time.“We are seeing more need now than we ever have before. This is hitting Food Bank...

Santa Ana man arrested for lewd acts on a minor in Moreno Valley 

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:31:44 GMT

A man from Santa Ana has been arrested for allegedly giving a minor in Moreno Valley illegal substances and then sexually assaulting them. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a residence in Moreno Valley regarding a missing 15-year-old juvenile around 2 a.m. on Friday. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies were able to locate them a short time later.  “The juvenile was located...incoherent, and displaying signs of intoxication,” the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.  Man faces life in prison for killing 3 teens after doorbell prank in Riverside County Investigators with the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station began their investigation and learned that the 15-year-old was communicating with a man via social media and left his residence to meet him. The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Emmanuel Sosa, provided the juvenile illegal substances and sexually assaulted them, police said. The Santa Ana...

Antioch: Three shootings leave one dead, at least three wounded

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:31:44 GMT

One person was killed and at least three others wounded in three unrelated shootings in Antioch late Friday and early Saturday, police said.Officers were downtown when they heard gunshots and observed a crowd of people running near a bar and restaurant on I Street at around 2:11 a.m. Saturday. One man shot multiple times was killed, and at least two others, including a woman found shot on West First Street, were wounded, police said. A total of 60 shell casings were found in the area.While officers were at the homicide scene, another shooting happened around 2:51 a.m. in the 2100 block of Lemontree Way. About an hour later, a victim arrived at Sutter Delta Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds.No arrests were announced for either shooting.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | One man killed, another injured in Pittsburg shooting Crime and Public Safety | Woman gets 9 years for killing California bicyclist and fleeing Crime and Public Safety ...

Review: Dead & Company kicks off final concert stand in San Francisco

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:31:44 GMT

The voices rang out, a handful from the stage and tens of thousands more from the audience, joining forces with conviction on the lyrics to the traditional blues song and Grateful Dead concert staple “I Know You Rider.”“I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone.”Ain’t that the truth.Yes, it will be a melancholy farewell, but the best course of action is clearly to make the most of the time left together, which is exactly what fans are doing as they flock to the final three concerts by Dead & Company this weekend.The popular Bay Area jam band — currently consisting of vocalist-guitarists Bob Weir and John Mayer, drummers Mickey Hart and Jay Lane, bassist Oteil Burbridge and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti — kicked off this last stand in memorable fashion with a two-set, 19-song offering that ran three hours plus in front of 40,000 fans on Friday night (July 14) at Oracle Park in San Francisco.Related ArticlesMusic | Dead &...

VIDEO: Six people injured after large tree topples over in Santa Rosa park

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:31:44 GMT

(KRON) -- Six people were injured after a large tree toppled over at a park in Santa Rosa, according to the Santa Rosa Fire Department. VIDEO: Encampment fire sparks on Hwy 101 Fire crews were called to Spring Lake Park at 10:46 a.m. after learning that a tree had come down in the area. One fire engine, one rescue team and one Battalion Chief arrived at the scene with five separate ambulances. SRFD says one person suffered "major" injuries in the incident. One person suffered moderate injuries and four others were treated for minor injuries at the scene. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Video from the scene shows a picnic-style campground with several tables in between large trees. A toppled tree is visible in the background, with police safe...

VIDEO: Encampment fire sparks near Hwy 101

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:31:44 GMT

(KRON) -- Flames and smoke from an encampment fire were visible on Highway 101 on Saturday morning, the San Francisco Fire Department confirmed to KRON4. One person injured after freeway shooting on 280 in San Francisco Fire crews arrived on scene to extinguish the fire, and they found it started at an encampment nearby. No "traditional" structures were damaged in the fire, and no injuries were reporter officials said. Video obtained by KRON4 shows flames stretching up from the side of the freeway as cars drove past. Black plumes of smoke could be seen stretching even higher.

Stricker, Frazar share lead at Firestone in Kaulig Companies Championship

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:31:44 GMT

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Steve Stricker shot a 5-under 65 on Saturday for a share of the lead with Harrison Frazar in the Kaulig Companies Championship, the fourth of the PGA Tour Champions’ five major tournaments.Frazar had a 70 to match Stricker at 7-under 203 at Firestone, with the third-round tee times moved up in a successful bid to dodge afternoon rain.“It was important that the leaders didn’t go too far away, and I needed a 4-, 5-under round and I did it, I got it,” Stricker said. “And they helped me out a little bit by not going low themselves.The 56-year-old Stricker rebounded from a second-round 73. He has four victories this season, winning the first two majors of the year.“Tomorrow should be fun,” Stricker said. “There’s a lot of guys with the opportunity to win and we’re on a great golf course and the weather looks perfect for tomorrow.”The 51-year-old Frazar is winless on the 50-and-over tour. He won the 2011 FedEx St. Jude Classic for his lone PGA Tour title.“I feel l...