JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville, Florida, sheriff says that a racially motivated shooter fatally shot three people inside a Dollar General Store on Saturday before killing himself. “Plainly put, this shooting was racially motivated and he hated Black people,” Sheriff T.K. Waters said at a news conference, THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s
Continue ReadingCRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Jett Lawrence has become the third rider to complete a perfect motocross season. The 20-year-old Aussie won both 450cc motos at Ironman Raceway Saturday in the AMA Motocross Championship finale, ending the season a perfect 22 for 22. Lawrence joins Ricky Carmichael (2002 and 2004), and James Stewart (2008) as the
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — The San Diego Padres placed Jake Cronenworth on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a fractured right wrist, ending his season. Cronenworth got hurt when he was hit by a 93-mph sinker from Brewers reliever Andrew Chafin during San Diego’s 7-3 loss Friday night in Milwaukee. X-rays confirmed what Cronenworth had
Continue ReadingBy Mary Gilbert, Caitlin Kaiser and Brandon Miller, CNN (CNN) — Tropical Depression Ten has formed near the Yucatan Peninsula in the western Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center, and it could become a hurricane by Tuesday afternoon that would make landfall in Florida as early as Wednesday. A tropical storm warning has been
Continue ReadingBy KEN MILLER Associated Press Another record-setting day of high temperatures hit the Dallas/Fort Worth area before a slight cooling trend moves into the area. The National Weather Service issued heat warnings Saturday stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Southeastern U.S. and upper Mid-South. Excessive heat warnings were in effect for much of eastern
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Flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary has made it difficult for people to adopt animals from the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. The shelter has remained closed to for a whole week because of the severe flooding near the Bob Hope off-ramp and Rio Del Sol. Shelter officials saying they have about 300 animals. With the help
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR and JOSEPH WILSON AP Sports Writers GENEVA (AP) — FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, which included kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s victory. The provisional suspension comes less than a week
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are headed into the season with questions at kicker after both third-round rookie Jake Moody and veteran Zane Gonzalez went down with injuries in the past week. Moody strained his right quadriceps in practice earlier this week and is
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES O’BRIEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani declined imaging after he left an Aug. 3 start against Seattle after four innings and 59 pitches because of cramping in his pitching hand and fingers, Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian said Saturday. Ohtani returned to the mound six days later and
Continue ReadingBy TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and RON TODT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hundreds of riders in various states of dress — or undress – are riding through some of Philadelphia’s main streets for the 14th Philly Naked Bike Ride. The ride on Saturday is billed as promoting cycling as a key form of transportation and fuel-conscious
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Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, reiteró el sábado su promesa de enviar fuerzas especiales estadounidenses a México para enfrentar a los cárteles de la droga si es elegido presidente, y dijo: “Vamos a actuar”. En declaraciones a los periodistas en la primera parada del sábado de la gira
Continue ReadingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Multiple people were fatally shot Saturday inside a Jacksonville, Florida, Dollar General store, the city’s mayor has told a television station. A city council member says the shooter is dead. Mayor Donna Deegan told WJXT “there are a number of fatalities” inside the store but didn’t give a precise number. Numerous
Continue ReadingBy SETH ENGLE Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Louis Lappe homered, drove in five runs and gave up just three hits on the mound as California beat Texas 6-1 on Saturday to advance to the Little League World Series championship. Brody Brooks also hit a home run, a solo shot to center field
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish police say a 30-year-old man has been killed and four other people inured in a shooting in a Copenhagen neighborhood known for its counterculture vibe and flourishing hashish trade. Two masked gunmen opened fire Saturday evening inside a building in the Christiania neighborhood, a Copenhagen police spokesman told Danish media.
Continue ReadingBy FARAI MUTSAKA and GERALD IMRAY Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been re-elected for a second and final term. The Zimbabwe Election Commission announced late Saturday that Mnangagwa won 52.6% of the votes in the midweek election. Main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa got 44%. The result will likely be
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The city of La Quinta honored the Lopez and Perez families at the Hunter Lopez Saber Vigil and Gold Star Monument Unveiling on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 7 p.m. on the Civic Center Campus. The ceremony started with a candlelight vigil to honor and remember U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez and the 12 service members
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo became the first player in Boston Red Sox history to hit a leadoff homer in the first inning in three straight games, connecting on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Fenway Park. Verdugo drove the second pitch from Julio Urías into the Dodgers’ bullpen, tying the game at 1.
Continue ReadingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Multiple people were fatally shot Saturday inside a Jacksonville, Florida, Dollar General store, the city’s mayor has told a television station. A city council member says the shooter is dead. Mayor Donna Deegan told WJXT “there are a number of fatalities” inside the store but didn’t give a precise number. Numerous
Continue ReadingBy YVES LAURENT GOMA Associated Press LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Gabon’s government has imposed a nationwide curfew and cut off internet access as voting wraps up in major national elections. Voters in the Central African nation cast ballots Saturday for local leaders, legislators and president. Incumbent President Ali Bongo Ondimba is seeking a third seven-year
Continue ReadingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Multiple people were fatally shot Saturday inside a Jacksonville, Florida, Dollar General store, the city’s mayor has told a television station. Mayor Donna Deegan told WJXT “there are a number of fatalities” inside the store but didn’t give a precise number. Numerous police officers are in the area near Edward Waters
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