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LIST: A weekend kickoff of Christmas Lights in St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:05:32 GMT

St. Louis— The festive season kicked off this weekend with the glow of Christmas lights illuminating St. Louis. Here's a roundup of displays starting in November, special December events, and family-friendly activities for all to enjoy. Hanging Christmas lights is a centuries-old tradition, dating back to the 17th century and gaining widespread popularity in the 19th century. This time-honored practice holds deep religious and cultural significance. While candles were once used to illuminate Christmas trees, the invention of electric lights revolutionized the tradition, making it safer and more convenient. Viewing Christmas lights has become a social tradition, with people coming together to create displays. Some neighborhoods even organize contests or tours to show off their light arrangements. Ameren Missouri Festival of Lights:  Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis,  November 18; Noon to 8:30 p.m. The Ameren Missouri Festival of Lights is ...

Colorado House passes doubling of tax credit to help low-income families

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:05:32 GMT

Updated at 12:26 p.m.: The Senate doesn’t get to have all the fun. The House, amid some increasing tension between the majority Democrats and minority Republicans, passed a bill to double the state’s match for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. The program will primarily benefit low-income families and workers — as many as 400,000, Rep. Mary Young, a Greeley Democrat, said in a statement.The bill still needs approval by the Senate.“This special session is not exclusively about property owners,” Rep. Jenny Willford, the bill’s other sponsor, said. “It’s about bringing together a package of bills to provide necessary relief to our entire state.”Updated at 11:40 a.m.: In a show that not everything at the Capitol is a political cage match, a bill to provide food to children in low-income households over the summer sailed through the Senate. The bill costs the state $6.7 million this fiscal year and $4.5 million in the next. In ret...

Authorities release photos of person of interest in 10 Freeway fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:05:32 GMT

Authorities have released photographs and a description of a man sought in connection with last weekend’s fire that damaged part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles.According to CalFire, the person of interest is approximately six feet tall and weighs 170 to 190 pounds. He is believed to be between the ages of 30 and 35 and has black hair. His race and eye color are unknown, officials said. 10 Freeway will open next week, Newsom says He was seen in a black hoodie, blue shorts and gray shoes with a green scarf, a knee brace on his right knee and a dark-colored backpack. Authorities have released a description of the suspect believed to have set the fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles. (CalFire)Authorities have released a description of the suspect believed to have set the fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles. (CalFire)Authorities have released a description of the suspect believed to have set the fir...

Suspicious package prompts closure on O’Farrell Street

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:05:32 GMT

(KRON) – O’Farrell Street has re-opened closure on Saturday morning after the San Francisco Police Department noticed a suspicious package.At 10:19 a.m., San Francisco police officers were dispatched to the 100 block of O’Farrell Street after members of the San Francisco Fire Department located a suspicious package in the area on Nov. 18. Milpitas PD shut down multiple schools after report of a teen with weapon According to police, officers restricted access to the block and contacted the SFPD Explosive Ordnance Disposal team. The EOD determined the package did not pose any danger and was removed by the department. O’Farrell Street between Stockton and Powell Streets and sidewalks are now open. 

Angels add hitting coach Johnny Washington to their new coaching staff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:05:32 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Johnny Washington has been named the Los Angeles Angels’ hitting coach.The Angels on Saturday announced the latest addition to new manager Ron Washington’s coaching staff.Johnny Washington, who isn’t related to his new boss, spent the past two seasons as the Chicago Cubs’ assistant hitting coach.The 39-year-old Los Angeles-area native also has coached in the systems of the Dodgers and the Padres. Washington became San Diego’s first base coach in 2017 and the Padres’ hitting coach in 2019 before spending the 2021 season coaching in South Korea’s top league.Los Angeles already has hired Eric Young Sr. as its third base coach, former Houston manager Bo Porter as its first base coach, veteran manager Jerry Narron as its major league catching coach and Ryan Goins as the infield coach.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLBSource

Jaylen Henderson leads Texas A&M to victory in Elijah Robinson’s first game as interim coach.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:05:32 GMT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M quarterback Jaylen Henderson threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns and the Aggies defeated Abilene Christian 38-10 on Saturday to start the Elijah Robinson era.Robinson, A&M’s defensive line coach, is serving as the Aggies’ interim coach following last week’s firing of Jimbo Fisher. Robinson also is a candidate to take over full time for Fisher.The Wildcats (5-6) grabbed an early, short-lived lead on A&M’s first offensive possession. ACU linebacker Cirby Coheley returned what was ruled a fumble by Henderson 49 yards for a touchdown less than two minutes into the game.Henderson was hit on the play by linebacker Reese Young and the ball popped into the air. Coheley snagged the pop-up and hustled nearly half the field for the surprising early score.A&M tied the game less than three minutes later on a 7-yard Rueben Owens touchdown run, and the double-digit victory for the SEC team versus its WAC opponent was on.The Aggies (7-4) ad...

Roberson throws 4 TD passes, UConn tops Sacred Heart 31-3 to end skid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:05:32 GMT

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Ta’Quan Roberson threw four touchdown passes and UConn ended a four-game losing streak with a 31-3 over FCS Sacred Heart on Saturday.The Huskies (2-9) got a field goal on their opening drive and followed with scoring passes of 45 yards to Cameron Ross and 12 yards to Justin Joly to lead 17-0 after one quarter.Following a field goal for the Pioneers (2-9), Roberson connected with Kylish Hicks for a 14-yard score in the closing seconds before halftime.Brett Buckman got the last touchdown on an 11-yard pass in the fourth quarter.Roberson was 22-of-34 passing for 201 yards. The Huskies had 407 yards with Cam Edwards rushing for 90 yards.Rob McCoy was 17-of-26 passing for 146 of the Pioneers’ 224 yards.___ Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here ___ AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballSource

Hidalgo, Westbeld both score 24, No. 16 Notre Dame women top Illini 79-68 in Shamrock Classic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:05:32 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo and Maddy Westbeld scored 24 points apiece and No. 16 Notre Dame won the second Shamrock Classic 79-68 over Illinois on Saturday.Hidalgo had eight assists and the nation’s leader in steals had six to bring her total in the first four games on her career to 27. Westbeld had three 3s and eight rebounds.The Irish were without leading scorer Sonia Citron (20.3), who injured a knee in Wednesday’s win over Northwestern. Sophomore Cass Prosper had eight points in her first career start. Citron is expected to miss two weeks with a sprained knee.KK Bransford added 11 points and six offensive rebounds off the bench for Notre Dame (3-1).Genesis Bryant had 31 points for the Illini (2-2), Adalia McKenzie had 17 with eight rebounds and Makira Cook 14 points.The Illini were within one three minutes before halftime before the Irish reeled off the final nine points of the second quarter to lead 37-27. Westbeld started it with a three-point play and Anna D...

Milroe, No. 8 Alabama roll past FCS team Chattanooga, 66-10 for 9th straight win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:05:32 GMT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Milroe passed for 197 yards and three touchdowns before sitting out the second half of No. 8 Alabama’s 66-10 rout of Chattanooga on Saturday.The Crimson Tide (10-1, No. 8 CFP) won their ninth straight game but got a breather from Southeastern Conference opponents against the Mocs (7-4), an FCS team.Milroe led Alabama to a 38-7 halftime advantage to continue his own personal hot streak, including 13 total touchdowns in the past three games. He completed his first 10 passes, with throws of 56 and 44 yards to Jermaine Burton, and finished 13 of 16. Burton caught three passes for 105 yards, all by halftime, after sitting out the Kentucky game with an illness.It was the most points Alabama scored since a 66-3 win over Western Carolina in 2019.With Auburn awaiting and after a string of SEC games, coach Nick Saban said “these are the kind of games that you really want to maintain your intensity.”“I’d say about 98% of the time we had the right intensity,”...

After Drew Allar goes out, No. 12 Penn State runs streak vs. Rutgers to 17 straight with 27-6 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:05:32 GMT

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Kaytron Allen ran for two touchdowns, Alex Felkins kicked a pair of field goals and No. 12 Penn State pulled away from Rutgers after quarterback Drew Allar left with an apparent injury for a 27-6 victory on Saturday.Allen finished a 15-play, scoring drive with a 2-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter and added another short, bruising scoring run up the middle early in the fourth to seal Penn State’s 17th-straight win over Rutgers.Jai Patel booted a pair of first-half field goals, including a 35-yarder to cap Rutgers’ opening possession, but Penn State’s defense shut the Scarlet Knights (6-5, 3-5 Big Ten) out the rest of the way.The Nittany Lions (9-2, 6-2) forced three turnovers including a strip sack and fumble recovery by Chop Robinson late in the third quarter that helped set up Allen’s second touchdown run.Penn State needed to lean on its running game with starting quarterback Drew Allar on the sideline. The sophomore suffered an apparent inju...