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Bowl eligible already, Auburn hosts New Mexico State

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:28 GMT

New Mexico State (8-3) at Auburn (6-4), Saturday, 4 p.m. EST (SEC Network). Line: Auburn by 23 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Auburn leads 3-0.WHAT’S AT STAKE?The Tigers are already bowl eligible after three straight Southeastern Conference wins, but an upset loss would dampen the mood leading up to the Iron Bowl against Alabama. New Mexico State has clinched a spot in the Conference USA championship game against No. 25 Liberty and wants to extend a six-game winning streak. The Aggies are bowl eligible for a second straight season, something they haven’t done since the 1959-60 seasons.KEY MATCHUPBoth offenses are largely powered by running games and have mobile quarterbacks. Auburn is averaging 207 yards rushing with 19 touchdowns, and the Aggies are posting very similar numbers (206.1 yards, 18 TDs). Jarquez Hunter leads the Tigers with 745 yards while quarterback Diego Pavia tops New Mexico State with 705 yards and five scores. Monte Watkins has run for ...

2nd teen arrested in deadly shooting outside Aurora mall

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A second teenager was arrested in connection to a shooting that killed a 15-year-old in the parking lot of an Aurora mall. According to the Aurora Police Department, a 17-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday on felony counts of second-degree murder and aggravated robbery. The boy will not be identified because he is a minor. Colorado middle schooler’s racist rant caught on video, raising concern for school violence This is the second arrest in this case. On Oct. 10, a 16-year-old boy surrendered in the deadly shooting. He was booked on felony counts of second-degree murder and aggravated robbery, according to the Aurora Police Department. He also faces a traffic offense of failing to report an accident to police.Teen killed in meetup at mallOn Sept. 30, 15-year-old Raphael Velin was shot and killed outside an Aurora shopping center. Detectives said the incident was part of a pre-planned meetup between Velin and the suspects at the Southlands shopping center. How a...

Why you might see smoke near Denver airport

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you notice clouds of smoke near the Denver International Airport over the next few days, don't worry, it's not an emergency.Rocky Mountain Arsenal said that as long as weather permits, there will be prescribed burning at the wildlife refuge. How much do household fires increase with Thanksgiving cooking? It will happen daily through Monday, Nov. 20 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Burns were scheduled to begin Wednesday, but U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, which runs the arsenal, said smoke dispersal would be tricky so it began Thursday at 10 a.m.Fish and Wildlife said smoke would be visible for several miles from the perimeter of the refuge, and people in the area may smell the smoke.

This Colorado city is the most expensive to heat in the winter

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A recent study released the most expensive cities to heat homes in the winter. All of the major cities in Denver rank higher than most in the entire country.HVAC Gnome ranked 500 of the biggest cities in the U.S. on which were most expensive to heat in the winter. It used 10 metrics, some including monthly electricity and gas bills, periods of extreme cold and the average size of homes.Here's how the top cities in Colorado ranked: What will the weather be like on Thanksgiving in Denver? Overall Rank (1=Most Expensive)CityStateOverall ScoreEnergy Costs Rank (1=Highest Costs)Cost Inflators Rank (1=Most Inflators)Lack of Energy Efficiency Rank (1=Least Efficient)14PuebloCO64.63136881827GreeleyCO61.5727567148Colorado SpringsCO58.63422602357AuroraCO57.92443552663Fort CollinsCO57.41453453472LovelandCO56.87456623077WestminsterCO56.67444862578BoulderCO56.64459573381CentennialCO56.43498191386LakewoodCO56.26452823291ThorntonCO56.10467721399LongmontCO55.67477681117Arvad...

Rick Case posthumously inducted into Florida Automobile Dealers Association Hall of Fame

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:28 GMT

Rick Case, founder and former CEO of the Rick Case Automotive Group for 60 years, was honored by the Florida Automobile Dealers Association. He was posthumously inducted into the FADA Hall of Fame. The retail pioneer and salesman began his journey into the automotive sector in 1962 in Ohio. During his career, Case held the world record for selling 1,222 Honda’s in a single month. When Hyundai was struggling in the U.S market in 1996, Case introduced the idea of a 10-year, 100,000-mile warranty. This concept has since become a standard warranty option for several manufactures. Under Case’s tenure, the Rick Case Automotive Group reached several milestones, which included approaching $2 billion in annual sales and employing 1,300 dedicated associates. With his wife, Rita Case, by his side, the two expanded the automotive endeavor to 14 dealerships throughout South Florida and Atlanta, Georgia. The duo also created and developed several fundraising initiatives, which hav...

Man who attacked Pelosi’s husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:28 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home seeking to hold her hostage and attacked her husband with a hammer of federal charges of attempted kidnapping and assault.The jury deliberated for about eight hours before finding David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. DePape, who faces up to 50 years in prison, did not react as the verdict was read.The attack on then-82-year-old Paul Pelosi that was captured on police body camera video just days before last year’s midterm elections sent shockwaves through the political world.DePape, 43, admitted during trial testimony that he broke into the Pelosis’ home on Oct. 28, 2022, intending to hold Nancy Pelosi hostage and “break her kneecaps” if she lied to him. He also admitted to bludgeoning Paul Pelosi with a hammer after San Francisco poli...

Arrest made in death of Jewish protester in California after confrontation over Israel-Hamas war

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:28 GMT

(CNN) — A 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a Jewish protester who fell and hit his head during pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian protests in Southern California earlier this month, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Thursday.Loay Alnaji was arrested Thursday on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter and his bail will be set at $1 million, the news release said. Alnaji was arrested within the hour and does not yet appear in the Ventura County inmate roster. CNN is trying to determine if he has legal representation.Paul Kessler, 69, died after suffering a head injury following an interaction with a pro-Palestine protestor during dueling rallies on November 5.Witnesses said Kessler was “involved in a physical altercation” with at least one counter protester while pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian rallies were being held in Thousand Oaks, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said in an earlier news release.It is unclear what i...

Boston police seek public’s help in finding 14-year-old Dorchester girl not seen since Nov. 10

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:28 GMT

The Boston Police Department is asking for the public’s help as it works to find a 14-year-old girl from Dorchester who has not been seen in nearly a week.Boston PD said Latisha Smith was last sighted in the area of Bernard Street on Friday, Nov. 10, around 5 p.m.Authorities described Smith as a Black female with a height of 5’1″ and weight of 130 pounds, in addition to having black hair in a small curly afro.According to the police department, the teen is known to frequent Dorchester, Hyde Park and Malden.Police said she was believed to be wearing a red-hooded sweatshirt and red sweatpants when she was last seen.Anyone with information on the 14-year-old’s whereabouts is asked to either call 911 or contact Boston PD’s B-2 Detectives at 617-343-4275.Those who wish to contact police anonymously can do so via the department’s CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800 (494)-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

Hot Property: Masterpiece ‘Beach House’ in Mattapoisett

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:28 GMT

Perched in the captivating, quaint village of Mattapoisett, 3 Goodspeed Island Road emerges as a masterpiece of coastal luxury, redefining opulent living against a backdrop of panoramic water vistas.The custom-built estate known simply as “The Beach House,” the 5-6 bedroom enclave — which easily sleeps 24 of your best and closest friends and family — sprawls across more than 5,700 square feet of meticulously crafted interiors and outdoor havens, promising an unparalleled retreat on the waterfront.The residence welcomes with an open layout where living, kitchen, and dining spaces seamlessly merge, gifting commanding views of Mattapoisett harbor and the vastness of Buzzards Bay. The beachfront deck, an extension of this lavish space, offers direct access to sandy shores for all your seaside fun — think quahogging, swimming, and other saltwater-splashed activities. The turnkey estate can easily welcome lavish gatherings but maintains a close knit warmth that makes it feel homey.Elevati...

Red Sox will have to wait after Atlanta Braves awarded 2025 MLB All-Star Game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:28 GMT

For the past several years Red Sox ownership has been upfront about its desire to host another All-Star Game at Fenway Park, but with this week’s announcement that the 2025 All-Star Game will be played in Atlanta, Boston is going to have to wait a little while longer.Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Thursday that the 2025 Midsummer Classic will be played at Atlanta’s Truist Park, which was originally scheduled to host the 2021 edition before the game was abruptly moved to Colorado in response to Georgia’s controversial new voting laws.With next year’s game being hosted by the Texas Rangers, the following year’s by Atlanta and the 2026 game by the Philadelphia Phillies, the soonest the All-Star Game could return to Boston is in 2027, nearly 30 years since the city last hosted in 1999.Disappointing as the news was, it wasn’t surprising and could ultimately work out to Boston’s benefit.Heading into this year the Rangers and Braves were widely...