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Chicago Cubs can’t capitalize on Justin Steele’s 6 shutout innings in 3-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers: ‘That’s as good as we’ve seen him.’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:24 GMT

Chicago Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy could tell left-hander Justin Steele was getting caught in between the timing of his delivery.Steele became out of whack in the first inning of his season debut Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. Hottovy saw moments when Steele moved either too slow or sped up his delivery as he searched for the adjustment in a nearly troublesome opening frame.Steele escaped the inning behind a timely double play shortstop Dansby Swanson deftly started with runners on first and second, snagging a 107.4-mph one-hopper off William Contreras’ bat. After a chat with Hottovy between innings, everything clicked for Steele.“I definitely found a rhythm,” Steele said. “Once I got going, I was in a groove and got comfortable out there.”Steele completed six shutout innings, scattering three hits, striking out eight and walking one batter. The Cubs failed to capitalize on Steele’s performance in a 3-1 loss. Steel...

High winds expected to set in for San Diego mountains, deserts; NWS watch in effect

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:24 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A high wind watch has been implemented by the National Weather Service for parts of inland San Diego County, as strong winds are expected to pick up late Sunday.An incoming storm system is forecasted to bring west winds from 35 to 45 miles per hour tomorrow into Monday, according to NWS, with individual gusts that could reach upwards of 70 miles per hour.The high wind watch goes into effect for the mountains and desert areas in the county late Sunday night and will remain through Monday.According to a tweet from NWS, the winds will reach their peaks in the San Diego mountain areas Monday, lasting from around 6 a.m. until Midnight. In the desert, the peak is forecasted to be around noon Monday. California’s largest reservoirs close to total capacity The strong winds could cause trees to fall and damage other objects, as well as blow dust and sand creating poor visibility. Travel in these areas might become difficult, NWS said, particularly for high profile vehicles.The...

4 suspects wanted in east end grocery store theft, security guard assault

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:24 GMT

Toronto police are looking for four suspects wanted in connection with a theft and assault at an east end grocery store.Three men and a woman entered the store in the area of Danforth Avenue and Victoria Park around 3:30 p.m. on Mar. 30. A security guard noticed that two of the suspects began putting numerous items into a shopping cart and then walked past the cash register without paying. Police say when the security guard approached the two, one of them indicated he had a gun. The security guard managed to retrieve two bags of groceries before the suspects fled the store. The third suspect then assaulted the security guard before leaving with the fourth suspect. Police say the first male suspect is between 30 to 35 years of age, six-foot to six-foot-two and has a mark under his left eye. He was last seen wearing a red baseball hat, a black sweater with a gold “OVO” logo on the front, black sweatpants, and white headphones.The second male suspect is approximately 27 or ...

Store manager, valid FOID holder foils robbery, shoots and kills would-be robber in Calumet Heights

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:24 GMT

CHICAGO — A man is dead after getting shot while trying to rob an auto parts store in Calumet Heights.According to the Chicago Police Department, a 30-40-year-old man entered an auto parts store in the 9100 block of South Stony Island Avenue around 2:30 p.m., pulled out a gun, and demanded money from the cash register.Police said the store manager, who is a valid FOID holder, pulled out a gun and fired shots, hitting the 30-40-year-old man, who was then taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. Indiana police: Driver dead after car goes airborne after crash, another driver hits car No other information is available at this time as Area Two detectives continue to investigate.If you or someone you know has information that can aid detectives in their investigation, Area Two detectives can be reached at 312-747-8273, or anonymous tips can be filed online at cpdtip.com.

Drone photos capture storm devastation in Indiana

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:24 GMT

WHITELAND, Ind. (WXIN) — Footage captured from a drone shows the devastation that was caused by a storm late Friday night and early Saturday morning in Whiteland, Indiana.This aerial view captures the Park Forest neighborhood and the damage done to some of the homes.Relief for those in need of shelter can be found at Greenwood Middle School. Non-emergency reports can be called into the Johnson County Public Safety Communications Center at (317) 346-6336. Police say Whiteland took ‘direct hit’ during severe weather and tornadoes; middle school set up as shelter (Photo Provided by: Mike Barker)(Photo Provided by: Mike Barker) Storm rages through Russiaville and causes significant damage (Photo Provided by: Mike Barker)(Photo Provided by: Mike Barker) Submit your pics: Indy area experiences severe weather (Photo Provided by: Mike Barker)

Chatham man charged after holding 13-year-old at gunpoint

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:24 GMT

CHICAGO — A man from Chatham was arrested and charged Saturday after robbing a 13-year-old at gunpoint in the New City neighborhood Friday.According to the Chicago Police Department, 47-year-old Eugene Graves was arrested around 9:30 p.m. Friday in the 600 block of West Garfield Boulevard. Police said minutes before the arrest, Graves took property at gunpoint from a 13-year-old boy in the 700 block of West Garfield Boulevard.Eugene Graves, 47.Graves was placed into custody and charged with one felony count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon (UUW), felon in possession/use of a firearm. Group of armed individuals commit string of early morning robberies across 7 Chicago neighborhoods No other information is available at this time.

Canadian Goose nesting in planter at Kansas City grocery store

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:24 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — An unusual sight welcomes customers at one grocery store in Kansas City, Missouri. With nesting season in full swing, two Canadian geese are setting up a temporary residence at the store's entrance.One dame, a female goose, is taking over a large planter to incubate her four eggs. With the gestation period from 28-30 days, she'll be there for a few more weeks as her mate stays nearby to make sure nothing harms the dame or her eggs. This ‘Super Mario’ character is more beloved than Mario and Luigi: survey Many people going in the store stopped to comment on the two animals at the front entrance, including a father and daughter from the area. "It’s kind cool to see them out there just hanging out. Everybody’s pretty much left them alone," said Giovanni Johnson. He was grocery shopping with his two young children, who couldn't help but notice the animals too. "He’s taking care of his baby eggs," added his daughter, Sophia. "He wants to protect them from anyt...

Police ID man pulled from Lady Bird Lake Saturday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department identified a man who was pulled from Lady Bird Lake Saturday, according to a APD news release.At approximately 12:50 p.m., APD officers found the man, who was later identified as Jonathan Honey, 33, in Lady Bird Lake near 10 Rainey Street, the release said.Homicide and Missing Persons Unit Detectives, Lake Patrol Unit, along with Crime Scene Specialists, responded to the scene to investigate, the release said.Honey was reported missing to APD on March 31, according to police.The circumstances surrounding Honey's death remained under investigation Saturday.Anyone with any information on the incident should contact the APD at (512) 974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling (512) 472-8477.

Sonny Gray aided by pitch clock in Twins’ win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:24 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sonny Gray made it through five scoreless innings on Saturday. But it was anything but smooth for the veteran starter.After a quick seven-pitch first inning, he faced traffic in the final four frames of his start in a game the Twins would go on to win 2-0 over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Some of that was his own doing.“Didn’t have great stuff and didn’t have good command at all,” Gray said. “It just felt a tick off.”So it came as somewhat of a gift in the third inning when, after walking the bases loaded, Royals designated hitter Franmil Reyes was rung up for a pitch-clock violation for not being ready in time, which caused an automatic strike to be added to the count.All of a sudden, in the biggest moment of his start, Gray’s job suddenly became easier through nothing of his own doing.“It’s 0-1 and you can start expanding the zone a little earlier than maybe you would have,” Gray said. “He saw one less pitch throughout that. … It worked out on our side, so it...

China’s Ruoning Yin opens 2-shot lead in LPGA Tour’s LA Open

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:24 GMT

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Ruoning Yin shot a 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead in the LPGA Tour’s DIO Implant LA Open.The 20-year-old Chinese player Yin had four birdies in a four-hole stretch on the back nine at Palos Verdes Golf Club and closed with two pars for a 14-under 199 total.“After 8, which I made a bogey with a three-putt, I just told myself and I told my caddie, I said, `We just got to trust the line and putt it. We’ll make some putts,’” Yin said.She opened with rounds of 68 and 64 in her bid to win her first LPGA Tour title.“That means a lot, and not just for me, but also China Golf,” Yin said about winning. “I think, yeah, it’s going to be a big day.”Hyo Joo Kim, tied with Yin for the second-round lead, was second after a 69.“Hopefully, the shots tomorrow will be better than today’s,” said Kim, from South Korea.Georgia Hall was third at 10 under after a tournament-record and career-best 62. The English woman is coming off a pl...