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Nebraska church raises $520K to erase medical bills

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:51 GMT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska church has raised more than $520,000 to pay off the medical bills of residents in its neighborhood, ending the 14-month-campaign on Easter Sunday. An estimated 10,000 people contributed to the First-Plymouth Congregational Church effort, The Lincoln Journal Star reports. “In my mind, it was a straight-on spiritual thing, you know, Jesus says, ‘love your neighbor,’” the Rev. Jim Keck said. “What erupted was just generosity.”The effort came about after the Rev. Juan Carlos Huertas took on outreach efforts at the Lincoln church, starting something called justNeighbors. The ministry centered around community connection, helping neighbors with laundry, filling their gas tanks and providing health care to those without insurance.He and Keck then set their sights on medical bills. By acquiring debt profiles anonymously through collection agencies, Huertas had determined how to absolve Lincolnites’ medical debt without incurring a tax burden on those receivin...

CPD: Group robbed Northwest Side businesses at gunpoint for cash and cigarettes

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:51 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department sent out a community alert Sunday afternoon regarding businesses that were robbed by a group of armed men in Portage Park and Belmont Cragin.According to CPD, in two incidents, the group of offenders entered a store with black handguns and pointed them at the clerk, demanding cash and cigarettes.In another incident, the same group of offenders surrounded a victim's vehicle at a drive-up ATM machine where they pointed handguns at the victims inside, demanding cash and other personal property in the process. Girl, 15, fatally shot in head on South Side ID’d Police describe the offenders as being four Black males who were wearing black face masks and dark clothing, all of whom were armed.Incident times and locations5600 block of West Irving Park Road on April 7 at 3:53 a.m. 6300 block of West Diversey Avenue on April 7 at 4:00 a.m. 6500 block of West Belmont Avenue on April 7 at 4:03 a.m. If you or someone you know has information that can help...

Hawaiians consider limiting access to tourist hotspots, prioritizing locals: 'We need a break too'

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:51 GMT

TWIN FALL, Hawaii (KHON) -- Twin Falls is one of the most popular stops along Maui's iconic Hana Highway. It's gotten so popular, the area became a safety concern as hundreds of cars park along the highway, and people often dodge across the road to visit the falls. However, many local residents avoid Twin Falls due to the overwhelming number of visitors."I can count on my two hands how many local cars I get a day here," said Aina Harold, who has worked at Twin Falls for 15 years. "There's a big gap between how many local people want to come here and how many visitors are coming here."In recent years, the privately-owned farm decided to cap the number of cars in its parking lot at any given time to 75, but keeps resident parking available all day. Tourists sometimes get angry if they can't get in at a certain time, Harold said. "I understand their frustration. They’ve spent thousands of dollars. It's their dream vacation. There’s those expectations to be able to access every place yo...

Twins quieted in finale of Astros series

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:51 GMT

Twice, Tyler Mahle was just an out away from escaping an inning with no damage. Twice, Chas McCormick got to him instead.And so it went for the Twins on Sunday, who were held quiet by Astros top prospect Hunter Brown and gave up all of the Astros’ runs with two outs in a 5-1 loss in the series finale at Target Field.Mahle, who threw six innings in his second start of the season, allowed a two-run home run to McCormick in the second inning that just got out to right field, giving the Astros (4-6) a lead they would not relinquish.McCormick got to him again a couple innings later, shooting a single up the middle past a diving Kyle Farmer and into center field to bring home another pair of runs.That was plenty of offense on a day where Twins (6-3) hitters managed just two hits. Both, a Byron Buxton single and a Donovan Solano double, came in the fourth inning, producing the Twins’ one and only run of the game.Related ArticlesMinnesota Twins | Twins’ Max Kepl...

Toddler hit by truck, killed in Missouri Bootheel

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:51 GMT

DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. – An Arkansas toddler died late Saturday afternoon after being hit by a truck in the Missouri Bootheel.According to a report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before 6:10 p.m. on Highway AC, approximately two miles west of Cardwell. Top Story: Police search for Creve Coeur shopping center shooter The report says a 2020 Ford F250 was traveling northbound on the highway and attempted a right turn and struck the child.The boy was rushed to Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in nearby Paragould, but was pronounced dead shortly after 6:30 p.m. He was 3.The MSHP did not say if the driver, a 69-year-old Cardwell man, would be charged.

Atencio, Ruidíaz lead Sounders to 3-0 win over City SC

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:51 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Joshua Atencio and Raúl Ruidíaz scored second-half goals to spark the Seattle Sounders to a 3-0 victory over St. Louis City on Saturday night.The Sounders (5-1-1) improved to 6-1-4 all-time against expansion teams at home. Seattle's only loss against first-year teams came against LAFC in 2018.Seattle handed St. Louis City (5-2-0) its second straight loss after the league's newest team began the season with five straight victories. Seattle takes over the top spot in the Western Conference with the win — one point in front of St. Louis City and two ahead of LAFC.Neither team scored until Atencio took a pass from Nicolás Lodeiro and found the net in the 65th minute. Ruidíaz made it 2-0 with an unassisted goal six minutes later. The Sounders' final score came on an own-goal by Jake Nerwinski in the 89th minute.Seattle had a 12-9 edge in shots and a 6-2 advantage in shots on goal.Stefan Frei finished with two saves to earn the clean sheet for the Sounders. Roman Bürki had ...

Masters Live Updates | Rahm takes lead after Koepka miscues

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:51 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Live updates from Sunday’s third and fourth round of the Masters (all times local):4:15 p.m. Spain’s Jon Rahm has taken a one-shot lead at the Masters after yet another Brooks Koepka miscue.Koepka bogeyed the par-3 sixth hole, allowing Rahm to take sole possession of the lead at 10 under. Koepka has now gone 4-over par over the last 16 holes while failing to make a birdie during that span. Koepka is 2 over over for the first six holes of the final round with bogeys on both of the par 3s.Rahm is a three-time winner this year on the PGA Tour and is looking for his first Masters title.Jordan Spieth has vaulted into a tie for third place at 6 under with seven birdies through 14 holes in the final round.___3:50 p.m.Spain’s Jon Rahm has pulled into a tie with Brooks Koepka for the lead at the Masters with both players now at 10 under, setting up a potentially exciting finish to the weather-delayed tournament.Rahm, who has a PGA tour-best three w...

RTD train hits, kills pedestrian, Denver police say

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:51 GMT

An RTD train struck and killed a pedestrian Sunday morning, according to Denver police.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | RTD light rail service on E Line restored after disruption near Dry Creek Station Crashes and Disasters | Aurora officers justified in shooting of man on RTD bus, DA says Crashes and Disasters | RTD’s southeast light-rail lines will see months of disruptions as maintenance work starts Crashes and Disasters | RTD’s commuter rail partners appeal ruling that denied $100 million-plus claim Crashes and Disasters | Hickenlooper: The FAA is a mess; let Phil Washington get it back on track The crash happened on the A Line at about 11 a.m. at a crossing between Smith Road and North Monaco Street Parkway, according to police. The A Line, which runs between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport, was shut down between Union Station and Peoria Station; passengers will b...

Pedestrian, motorcyclist killed in possible street racing-related crash in Fullerton

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:51 GMT

Two people were killed early Sunday morning in Orange County following a multi-vehicle crash that may be connected to an illegal street race.The crash happened around 9:20 a.m. near the intersection of Magnolia and Flower avenues in Fullerton, according to the Fullerton Police Department.Police arrived on the scene and found an Audi sedan, a Toyota minivan and a Yamaha motorcycle that were involved in a crash, each sustaining major damage.A cyclist and a pedestrian were also involved in the crash, police said.A telephone pole had been knocked over and the Audi plowed into a fence and into the side of a home on Magnolia Avenue, causing a gas leak.A female pedestrian was declared dead at the scene, police said. Her identity has not yet been released, but police said she was 70 years old. The 35-year-old motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. His identity has not been released either.Investigators believe the A...

San Bruno: Pedestrian fatally struck on I-380 early Sunday

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:12:51 GMT

By Bay City NewsA pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate Highway 380 in San Bruno early Sunday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.The collision was reported shortly before 3:15 a.m. on eastbound Highway 380 near the El Camino Real off-ramp.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | SF: World-champion cyclist killed in crash at Presidio Crashes and Disasters | Driver killed in crash on Highway 101 in San Martin Crashes and Disasters | CHP investigates fatal overnight crash on Bay Bridge Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian fatally hit on Highway 4 on-ramp identified Crashes and Disasters | One-car crash marks 2023’s fourth fatal wreck on Highway 4 All eastbound lanes of the highway, which connects between U.S. Highway 101 and Interstate Highway 280, remained blocked early Sunday and traffic was being diverted off at El Camino Real.More details about the collision w...