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Police seek driver behind reported Loudoun Co. reckless driving incidents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:00 GMT

The Chevrolet Camaro has damage to the front driver’s side quarter panel and rear passenger’s side quarter panel. (Courtesy, Leesburg Police)Leesburg, Virginia, police have asked for the public’s help finding the driver charged in a series of reckless driving incidents in Northern Virginia on Saturday afternoon.Officials said 34-year-old Pablo Enrique Orellana-Flores, a resident of Northern Virginia, was responsible for several crashes beginning at around 4 p.m. in Leesburg.At the time, officers with the Leesburg Police Department attempted to stop a white 2016 Chevrolet Camaro with Texas license plate RPP2024 for alleged speeding.In a news release, the department said the driver sped away from officers westbound on East Market Street — officers did not pursue the vehicle “in consideration of public safety.”Police said the car was found shortly after near Heritage High School but Orellana-Flores, still inside the vehicle, fled from police again.The Chevrolet Camaro...

Henry Belin IV throws 2 TD passes in 1st career start, No. 17 Duke beats N.C. State 24-3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:00 GMT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Henry Belin IV threw two touchdown passes in his first career start and No. 17 Duke benefitted from a dominant defensive performance to beat North Carolina State 24-3 on Saturday night.The Blue Devils (5-1, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) limited N.C. State (4-3, 1-2) to 301 yards of total offense.Duke’s Jordan Waters rushed for 123 yards on 13 carries, the highlight an 83-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.Belin was filling in for Riley Leonard, who wasn’t in uniform after suffering an ankle injury in the final seconds of a loss to Notre Dame two weeks agor. Belin, a redshirt freshman, completed 4 of 12 passes for 107 yards with an interception.N.C. State had trouble sustaining offense in MJ Morris’ second start of the season at quarterback. He replaced Brennan Armstrong in the first-string role prior to a 48-41 home win over Marshall a week ago, but there was no big point total for the Wolfpack this time. Morris was 24 for 40 for 193 yards and an intercepti...

Williams’ 82-yard TD sparks Iowa to 15-6 win over Wisconsin. Badgers lose QB Mordecai to hand injury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:00 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Iowa’s throwback style may not bring many viewers to television sets and certainly doesn’t put many points on the scoreboard.But it just might get the Hawkeyes to the Big Ten championship game.Leshon Williams scored the game’s lone touchdown on an 82-yard breakaway and finished with 174 yards rushing Saturday to lead Iowa to a 15-6 victory over Wisconsin, which lost quarterback Tanner Mordecai to a hand injury.“We wanted to take the heart out of them,” said Williams, who had 25 carries. “I feel like that’s what we did today.”Iowa (6-1, 3-1) has sole possession of the Big Ten West Division lead. Not bad for a team that entered Saturday gaining just 249.2 total yards per game, the lowest average of any Football Bowl Subdivision team.The Hawkeyes didn’t even reach that mark Saturday as they were outgained 324-237. It didn’t matter.“This game was going to come down to physicality,” said Iowa’s Sebastian Castro, who had two tackles for loss and an interception. “I fe...

Brady Cook throws for a TD and scores on a run as Missouri takes down No. 24 Kentucky 38-21

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:00 GMT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Brady Cook threw for one touchdown and ran for another and Missouri scored on a fake punt during a 20-point outburst in a 38-21 win over No. 24 Kentucky on Saturday night.A week after allowing 14 points in the final three minutes of a 49-39 loss to No. 23 LSU, the Tigers (6-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) trailed the Wildcats (5-2, 2-2) 14-0 before seizing the momentum in the second quarter with trickery. Luke Bauer looked ready to punt before stepping back and lobbing a pass down the left sideline to Marquis Johnson for a 39-yard touchdown. Williams had a step on Kentucky’s Andru Williams and sprinted in for the easy score. Cook sandwiched an 18-yard touchdown pass to Theo Wease Jr. between two Harrison Mevis field goals for a 20-14 lead at halftime, then answered a Kentucky touchdown with a 1-yard score to restore Missouri’s lead early in the fourth. Cody Schrader added a two-point conversion run to make 28-21, then ran for a 19-yard TD minutes later to...

Cizikas scores in third period as Islanders beat Sabres 3-2 to win opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Casey Cizikas scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the New York Islanders opened their season with a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist, Kyle Palmieri also scored and Ilya Sorokin stopped 27 shots as the Islanders won their season opener at home for the first time since 1995.“When we gave up that second goal, we didn’t shrink, we rose to the occasion,” Cizikas said. “We kept pushing forward, we didn’t sit back and we took it to them. We ended up getting rewarded for it.”Jordan Greenway and Casey Mittelstadt scored for the Sabres, who were coming off a 5-1 loss at home to the New York Rangers in their season opener on Thursday night. Devon Levi finished with 23 saves.Cizikas broke a 2-2 tie with a nifty redirection off Adam Pelech’s shot from the point with 6:20 left. The Sabres challenged the play believing Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson entered the zone offside prior to the goal, but the score st...

Republican Jeff Landry wins election for governor in Louisiana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Jeff Landry wins election for governor in Louisiana.Source

Malkin, Penguins surge past Flames with 5 goals in the third period for a 5-2 win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:00 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist during a five-goal third-period surge and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Saturday night.Malkin tied Alexander Mogilny for third-most goals in NHL history among Russian-born players. Malkin, who scored his 473rd career goal, trails only Sergei Fedorov (483) and Alex Ovechkin (822).Malkin and the Penguins admittedly aren’t happy after their run of 16 consecutive playoff appearances ended last spring.“I want to win, I want to play hard,” Malkin said. “We don’t like to miss the playoffs. These points are the same two points in March or February.”Bryan Rust scored twice, including a late empty-net goal, while Reilly Smith and Jake Guentzel also scored during Pittsburgh’s big third-period comeback, as the Penguins won one night after shutting out Washington on the road.Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 34 shots for Pittsburgh.Nedeljkovic, who spent time with Detroit last season, made his first start for the Penguins. ...

Colorado School of Mines shelter-in-place lifted

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:00 GMT

UPDATE: There was no longer a threat at the Colorado School of Mines and the shelter-in-place was lifted just after 10 p.m.DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado School of Mines campus was under a shelter-in-place order Saturday evening.Texts from the School of Mines alert system began at 6:48 p.m. alerting students to avoid the area around Thomas Hall at Maple Street and West Campus Road as there was a large police presence there. K-9 killed by man on Colorado School of Mines campus Another alert advised students to shelter in place on campus, remain indoors, close blinds and stay away from windows.The rest of campus was later released from the shelter-in-place, but the Mines Police advised avoiding the area of the Traditional Halls and Student Center.As of 9:48 p.m., the shelter-in-place order was still in effect for the area of Traditional Halls and Student Center.The Traditional Halls include Morgan, Thomas, Bradford and Randall halls, which are located between the Student Center West C...

US sending 2nd carrier strike group, fighter jets to region as Israel prepares to expand Gaza operations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:00 GMT

Washington/Seoul (CNN) — The Pentagon has ordered a second carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean Sea, according to two US officials, and is sending Air Force fighter jets to the region as Israel prepares to expand its Gaza operations.The US warships are not intended to join the fighting in Gaza or take part in Israel’s operations, but the presence of two of the Navy’s most powerful vessels is designed to send a message of deterrence to Iran and Iranian proxies in the region, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon.The first carrier strike group, led by the USS Gerald R. Ford, arrived off the coast of Israel last week.Now the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower strike group, which deployed from Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday, is headed to the eastern Mediterranean. The aircraft carrier was initially set to sail for the waters of US European Command, but the officials said it will now head for the waters near Israel.It is unclear at this point how long the Ford will stay ...

How to get hired when you’re overqualified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:44:00 GMT

Q. I have a doctorate in molecular biology. I was laid off this summer. I know I’m overqualified, but I’m applying to hourly retail jobs for the holidays. No one is contacting me — this is beyond frustrating. Again, I am overqualified. How can I get hired just to have this part-time gig as I look for my full-time one?A. I’m sorry to hear about getting laid off. I hear your frustration and am here to support you. First, you are doing all the right things.I would kick it old school and go into stores where you’re applying. Ask to speak to the manager and demonstrate passion for their store and products. Also, talk about your transferable skill sets that will translate well into these seasonal jobs. Soft skills are key such as communication skills, your work ethic, and punctuality and reliability.Companies are hiring and need workers like you who are ready to go, diligent and ready to be trained and available to start working ASAP.According to Reuters, Tar...