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Holley scores game-winning TD in overtime to lift Eastern Illinois past Bryant 25-24

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:01 GMT

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Quarterback Pierce Holley ran for three touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime, to give Eastern Illinois a 25-24 victory over Bryant on Saturday. Bryant struck first in the extra period when Fabrice Mukendi bullied into the end zone from a yard out. Holley completed a 17-yard pass to Justin Thomas to convert on third-and-4 before pushing up the middle for a 2-yard score. Holley then ran in for the two-point conversion to end it. Holley was 21-of-29 passing for 244 yards. His pair of short-yardage touchdown runs in the first half capped long scoring drives for Eastern Illinois (5-3, 1-2 Big South-OVC Association). Mukendi’s 13-yard touchdown run tied the game 17-all with 11:26 remaining. Zevi Eckhaus completed 19 of 36 passes for 175 yards and threw a touchdown pass for Bryant (3-4, 1-1). ___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...

Aurora man dies in single motorcycle crash

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A man from Aurora died Friday night after police said he crashed into a parked trailer.It happened near the intersection of Joplin Street and 7th Avenue, the Aurora Poice Department said officers in the traffic investigation unit responded around 10 p.m. After 189 bodies found in funeral home, evidence suggests families got fake ashes The 27-year-old man was riding a 2020 black Harley Davidson motorcycle. According to APD, witnesses said he was riding west when he struck a parked trailer.He was flung from the motorcycle.APD said officers provided lifesaving actions but he was ultimately rushed to a hospital where he died. Police are investigating whether alcohol was a contributing factor in the crash.The man will be identified by the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office after next of kin is notified.

Denver weather: Sunny, warm weekend ahead of cooldown

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay in a pattern of sunshine and warmer-than-normal temperatures Sunday and Monday, ahead of cooler temperatures next week. Lucha libre coming to Denver with new Broncos partnership Weather tonight: Staying mildSaturday night, Denver will stay under a mostly clear to partly cloudy sky. Temperatures will fall to the mid-40s, which is about 10 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year. Weather tomorrow: Sunny, warmSunday, Denver will stay in this pattern of mostly sunny and warmer-than-normal conditions. Temperatures will climb to the upper 70s, which is about 15 degrees above normal. Looking ahead: Warm start to the workweek ahead of a cooler finishMonday, warm and sunny weather will continue. Highs on Monday will climb near 80 degrees, which is almost 20 degrees above normal, but still not quite record-setting. Denver breaks 73-year-old high temperature record for Oct. 20 The record to beat on Monday is 87 degrees set in 1973.Tues...

Search underway for woman reported missing from NE Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:01 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for a woman who was reported missing from Northeast Miami-Dade.According to Miami-Dade Police, 55-year-old Tara Renee James left her home along the 19300 block of Northeast 25th Avenue in her black 2006 Toyota Prius, at around 3 p.m. on Thursday.Investigators said James has not made contact with family or friends and may be in need of services.She stands 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs around 195 pounds, and has blond hair and green eyes.James was last seen wearing a black shirt and black shorts.Police said the Florida tag of her Prius in AF31BU.Officials urge anyone with information on James’ whereabouts to contact MDPD Detective M. Ritch, or any detective of the department’s Special Victims Bureau/Missing Persons Squad, at 305-715-3300. They may also call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).

Driver killed, passenger injured in wrong-way wreck on US 27 in Miramar

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:01 GMT

A wrong-way wreck in Miramar left one person dead and another injured, police said.Miramar Police units responded to the scene of the crash along the 2000 block of U.S. 27, at around 5:50 a.m., Saturday.Investigators said a driver was traveling northbound when they were hit head-on by another driver going south in the northbound lanes.Police said the driver of the first vehicle was killed on impact, and a passenger in their was hurtParamedics transported the surviving victim to an area hospital in unknown condition.Detectives said the driver who was traveling against traffic walked away without any injuries.Officers shut down the northbound lanes of U.S. 27 and diverted traffic at Krome Avenue. The roadway has since reopened to traffic.The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Revolution beat Philly 2-1 in season finale, finish in fifth

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:01 GMT

FOXBORO – The New England Revolution won their Decision Day contest but failed to advance beyond fifth place in the MLS Eastern Conference.Striker Gustavo Bou scored twice in the first half and the Revolution held on to beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 before 41,355 hardy fans on a rainy Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. The Revolution improved to 15-9-10 and 12-1-4 at home.The Revolution needed several factors to fall into place in order to move up in the standings and secure home field in Round One of the Audi MLS Cup playoffs. The Revolution needed to beat the Union by three goals or for CF Montreal to upset the Columbus Crew, neither of which materialized.The Crew beat Montreal and moved into third place while Philly dropped to fourth. The final playoff pairings, times and locations will be announced on Sunday but Revolution will open the playoffs in Philadelphia.“In terms of momentum, I think wins kind of gloss over things that maybe could be better,” said interim ...

Family of teen killed by stray bullet honors her life, advocates for gun reform during community gathering

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:01 GMT

CHICAGO — In 2014, an 18-year-old girl was killed after she was struck by a stray bullet in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. Alexandria Imani Burgos had just graduated high school and was starting college when her life was cut short. Now her family is using their pain to help save lives.On Saturday afternoon, her family brought the community together to remember her life and ignite hope for the future."Kids always gravitated with Alexandria. I guess they knew her humbleness and her beautiful heart," Alexandria's mother, Milagros "Millie" Burgos, said.Tragically, Alexandria, a Von Steuben High School graduate with aspirations to become a social worker, was fatally hit by a stray bullet on Oct. 19, 2014. Evanston community reacts after release of mother, daughter taken hostage by Hamas "By Telling her story, people will know her and they won't forget her as well," Milagros said.Along with honoring Alexandria, her parents, Millie and Rafael Burgos, also recognized several other famil...

What to know about Speaker candidate Kevin Hern

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:01 GMT

(The Hill) — The House GOP is in chaos amid attempts to elect a Speaker after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) lost his third attempt at securing the gavel in a floor vote Friday.Nine congressmen have stepped up for the job, or have signaled they may. The new nominee will be the third in as many weeks after Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) withdrew his Speaker bid before Jordan.The caucus will meet to find a new nominee in a closed-door meeting on Monday evening. DeSantis, Scott vow sanctions on colleges, students over Hamas support Amid the crowded group is Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), who officially announced his candidacy just after the meeting where the caucus abandoned Jordan.Here’s what you need to know about him:McDonald's magnateHern made his start as a McDonald’s operations manager outside Little Rock, Ark., in the late 1990s. He later purchased a franchise there, before moving to Oklahoma in the early 2000s. Hern quickly built a small empire of McDonald’s franchises, own...

Daily rain chances next week

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:01 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After two days of record-breaking, summer-like heat, a change in weather pattern begins to take hold Sunday (and it couldn't come soon enough!)Our Saturday night will favor warm and quiet conditions with overnight lows bottoming out in the upper 60s. Clouds will thicken through the day tomorrow, helping to keep us out of the 90s, but not enough cooling to break out the jackets.Sunday forecastA few weak showers may develop late Sunday night but much better rain chances will come Monday with the remnants of Hurricane Norma passing through the state.This will quickly be followed by a deepening storm system to our west, fueling another few days of rain chances across the region. There are some discrepancies between computer models as to how quickly this storm will cross / exit our area, but given recent data, it is likely that spotty showers will stick around through at least the end of the upcoming work week.Daily rain chances begin Monday and continue through the star...

Ramsey County Lawsuit says new law violates disability pay for disabled first responders

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:01 GMT

An organization that represents police, firefighters, paramedics, corrections workers and other first responders disabled in the line of duty has filed a lawsuit against the state’s public pension system, the Public Employees Retirement Association, or PERA, over a new law that it says will heavily impact its members’ pension benefits and eligibility requirements.The lawsuit was filed within the past week in Ramsey County District Court by attorney Marshall Tanick of the Minneapolis law firm Meyer Njus Tanick. The state has filed a motion to have the requested injunction dismissed.The crux of the new law requires disabled first responders to be recertified as occupationally disabled each year by a medical doctor or Ph.D.-level psychologist, rather than a therapist or another mid-level medical provider. Law enforcement in general has seen an uptick in officers claiming post-traumatic stress disorder following racially-tinged riots after the May 2020 murder of George Floyd...