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Lazio beats Empoli in Italy. Genoa comes from behind to overcome Sassuolo

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:46 GMT

ROME (AP) — Lazio moved into the top half of Serie A when it beat Empoli 2-0 on Friday and returned to winning ways after two straight losses.Mattéo Guendouzi got the opener after eight minutes when he rifled home through a crowd of players following a goalmouth scramble.Mattia Zaccagni doubled the lead midway through the second half when he stabbed home from close range.Empoli has the poorest attack in the league with just 10 goals in 17 games. Although it matched Lazio at times, the result left it third from bottom.Lazio rose two places into ninth.In the other early game, Genoa came from behind to beat Sassuolo 2-1 and end its four-game winless streak.Sassuolo took the lead through Andrea Pinamonti after 28 minutes and Genoa equalized in the second half when Albert Gudmundsson converted from the penalty spot after Martin Eric was adjudged to have handled the ball.Gudmundsson, whose goal was his second in two games, was also involved three minutes before time in the match-winner. H...

New Mexico parties certify 5 GOP candidates for June presidential primary amid challenge to Trump

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:46 GMT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Donald Trump is among a slate of presidential candidates New Mexico’s major political parties certified Friday to appear on the state’s June 4 primary ballots, amid uncertainty about whether any state can bar the former president from contention under anti-insurrection provisions of the U.S. Constitution.Trump is among five contenders for the GOP nomination who a presidential primary nominating committee certified for New Mexico’s primary ballot. The Republican Party reserved the option to withdraw candidates from the primary until mid-February if any drop out of national contention.For now, the certified Republican candidates include former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.“If nobody drops out, fine, we’ll keep it the way it is,” state Republican Party Chairman Steve Pearce said.New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice C. Shannon Bacon oversaw the committee mee...

Jags QB Trevor Lawrence practices with hopes of clearing concussion protocol and playing at Bucs

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:46 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence practiced Friday despite remaining in the NFL’s concussion protocol.Lawrence sprinted from stretching lines to positions groups and looked sharp in individual passing drills. Coach Doug Pederson said Lawrence needed to go through practice and see how he responds to stress before he can gain medical clearance to play.“We’ll give him as much as we can, as much as he can tolerate,” Pederson said.Lawrence still would need to clear protocol before the team travels to Tampa Bay on Saturday to be able to play Sunday afternoon against the Buccaneers (7-7), who have won three in a row.“He is trending in the right direction and hopefully things go well today,” Pederson said.Lawrence didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday but was in the facility with teammates and going through game-plan meetings.“It’s always good to see Trevor back out there. He’s one of the toughest dudes I’ve ...

The Supreme Court says no, for now, to special counsel’s plea for quick ruling on Trump’s immunity from prosecution

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:46 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says no, for now, to special counsel’s plea for quick ruling on Trump’s immunity from prosecution.Source

Thornton police seek bank robber who disguised appearance during crime

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force and the Thornton Police Department are seeking help in identifying an individual who allegedly robbed a bank on Dec. 20.According to the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, the alleged crime took place at about 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday at the First Bank located at 3990 E. 104th Ave. in Thornton.The suspect allegedly presented a demand note and fled from the bank on a mountain bike. The individual had been seen in the bank a day before the robbery, according to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers. Card skimmer suspect arrested after 3 devices found at 7-Eleven ATMs The suspect is described as a Black male wearing heavy makeup, including false eyelashes, and acrylic nails. The suspect also wore a black head covering similar to a hijab, a black face mask with a pink logo, a multi-colored long robe/dress, black shoes and a black purse.This suspect is wanted in connection to a Dec. 20, 2023, bank robbery in Thornton. (Credit: Metro Denver Crime...

Serious crash causes miles-long backup on NB I-25 in Denver

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A serious crash is impacting traffic heading north on Interstate 25. According to FOX31 reporter Courtney Fromm, the backup began right before the Orchard Road exit (milepost 198) and was impacting traffic as far south as milepost 194, near the Colorado 470 interchange and Park Meadows. See the latest traffic conditions in Denver on FOX31 Only one lane of the highway was open to traffic northbound, according to Colorado Department of Transportation highway cameras that showed very little traffic moving at the site of the crash.CDOT reported the crash between Exit 198 and 199, Orchard Road and Belleview Avenue. Four right lanes are closed due to the crash.The delays come during one of the busiest travel days of the year, according to AAA and other traffic-based agencies. AAA is projecting 115.2 million Americans will be heading 50 miles or more from home during the 10-day year-end holiday travel period. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint ...

CU students help rebuild professor's home burned in Marshall Fire

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Nearly two years ago, the Marshall Fire burned thousands of acres in Boulder County and destroyed over 1,000 homes in its path. It was the most destructive fire in Colorado history.One of those houses was home to Matt Morris, an engineering professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. His family is spending their first Christmas in their new home on the property this year, according to a release from CU. Why a burn extinguished days before Marshall Fire is believed to be part of the cause Morris started to rebuild their home in August of 2022. According to the release, one of his students, George Kurtz, heard about his efforts and showed up to help. Kurtz, then a senior in architectural engineering, kept showing up and Morris eventually hired him. Daniel Donado Quintero, then a first-year civil engineering PhD student, joined the effort in November 2022.Morris, two of his students and numerous volunteers were able to construct more than 80% of the new house wi...

Miami Heat to retire Udonis Haslem’s No. 40 jersey in ceremony

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:46 GMT

The Miami Heat announced Friday the retirement of Udonis Haslem’s No. 40 jersey in a ceremony scheduled for next month during halftime of their matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. Haslem, a pivotal figure in the team’s history, will join an elite group of Heat players on Jan 19, including Alonzo Mourning, Tim Hardaway, Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade, as the sixth player to have his jersey retired.The organization said the decision to retire Haslem’s jersey reflects his remarkable 20-year career with the Heat, culminating in three NBA Championships, seven Eastern Conference Championships, and 12 Divisional Titles. “It’s about a great legacy, a thank you moment that has been earned over 20 years of being an incredible championship player and most importantly, the best leader,” said Heat President Pat Riley. “He’s going to have his day and I can’t wait to see his jersey hang in the rafters.”Haslem, who retired last season, made history as one of on...

Standoff in Norwood parking lot ends with officer shooting armed suspect

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:46 GMT

Officials in Norwood say a standoff that occurred in the parking lot of a business ended with an armed suspect being shot by an officer.Posting on social media just before 2 p.m. on Friday, Norwood Police Chief William Brooks said the officer-involved shooting occurred on Morse Street.“Officer involved shooting Morse Street. No officers hit, suspect being medflighted,” Brooks said on X, formerly known as Twitter.During a news conference an hour later, authorities said the shooting occurred following an incident involving a woman armed with a gun at a storage facility.According to Brooks, officers were first called to the area around 1 p.m. after receiving a 911 call from a man at the facility, who described there being a dispute between him and a woman who had threatened him and had a gun that she was pointing at her head.Arriving officers found the woman in the parking lot of the business, leading to a standoff that lasted nearly 45 minutes as police attempted to talk t...

Local doctors share advice to avoid viruses, colds during the holiday season

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:46 GMT

With holiday gatherings in full swing and Christmas in just a few days, nasty viruses and colds are making the rounds.As some people are starting to worry, 7NEWS spoke with local doctors to get their advice.“It’s good that everybody is starting to think about it,” Beth Israel Lahey Health Chief Infection prevention Officer Dr. Sharon Wright.RSV, a new COVID-19 variant and the flu are all health issues doctors remain concerned about. People like the elderly, the very young and those with respiratory and other health challenges, as a result, should be careful.More patients are presenting with symptoms at Mass. General Hospital. MGH Division of Infectious Diseases Chief Dr. Ruanne Barnabas, though, said “It’s quite small.”“Just about two percent for each of those and one percent for RSV,” she said.While most everyone got their vaccinations in Massachusetts during the pandemic, the government recently said fewer people are choosing to get protected now. “Low vaccination rates,...