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'Underwater noises' detected in search for missing sub

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:02:38 GMT

BOSTON (NewsNation) — The five people onboard a missing submersible that was headed for the Titanic shipwreck on Sunday have approximately "40 hours of breathable air left," the U.S. Coast Guard estimated Tuesday afternoon.So far, search and rescue teams have been unable to find the vessel, which is believed to be about 900 miles east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. "You're dealing with a surface search and a subsurface search and frankly that makes it an incredibly complex operation," Capt. Jamie Frederick with the First Coast Guard District said at a news conference Tuesday. How many times have submarine rescues succeeded? Now, rescuers are in a serious race against time. As of 1 p.m. Eastern Tuesday, the five people in the sub have about 40 hours before they run out of air.Late Tuesday night, the U.S. Coast Guard said "underwater noises" were detected by a Canadian P-3 aircraft. Remotely-operated vehicles were relocated to investigate, but nothing was found.Finding the sub is just ...

Napheesa Collier powers Lynx to another win over Sparks

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:02:38 GMT

Napheesa Collier continues to be the best player on the court.She continued her dominating stretch of play with 26 points and 14 rebounds and the Lynx beat Los Angeles 67-61 Tuesday night.It’s the third time in five games Collier has at least 25 points.Three of those led to wins over the Sparks in a 10-day span. The wins were by a combined 16 points. It marked the ninth time in 10 games Minnesota has topped the Sparks, including five straight in Los Angeles.Up by one, Collier scored on a jumper with 1:26 left for a 64-61 lead. The bucket came after an offensive rebound by Tiffany Mitchell. Nikolina Milić forced a bad Los Angeles shot at the other end, but Collier missed in the lane with 25 seconds to play, giving the Sparks a chance.Mitchell made a steal with 15 seconds left — Minnesota’s fifth straight defensive stop — and Collier iced the game with a free throw with 8.7 ticks to go. Los Angeles did not score in the final 2:47.Mitchell finished with five of Minnesota’s season-high ...

Juvenile arrested in connection with homicide in Greeley

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:02:38 GMT

Greeley police made an arrest after a juvenile died in a shooting on Friday afternoon.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Judge sees “reasonable belief” that Denver school board’s closed-door meeting violated law, will review recording Crime and Public Safety | Police shoot and kill man who fired at officers in Windsor, investigation launched Crime and Public Safety | Club Q survivors among the grand marshals for Denver Pride Parade Crime and Public Safety | Family of 14-year-old killed by Aurora police calls for answers, chief’s resignation Crime and Public Safety | Denver school board’s closed-door meeting after East High shooting did not violate law, DPS tells judge On Friday at 3:44 p.m., officers with the Greeley Police Department responded to a home along the 400 block of 35th Avenue after receiving a report of a shooting.When officers arrived at the scene, they ...

Video captures looters ransacking McDonald's in South Los Angeles

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:02:38 GMT

Video shows chaos breaking out as a group of looters overtook a McDonald’s store in South Los Angeles.On Monday night, Los Angeles police officers responded to reports of shots fired on the 4200 block of Crenshaw Boulevard shortly around 8 p.m.A group of looters was captured on camera overrunning the fast food restaurant as terrified workers ran into a back room for safety, with some using chairs as a shield against the hostile crowd. Video shows chaos breaking out as a group of looters overtook a McDonald’s store in South Los Angeles on June 19, 2023. (@zyerahhhhh_)Looters were seen running around and destroying furniture before workers behind the main cash register were eventually confronted.Stolen food and products were being thrown at the workers while a glass display case was knocked down, shattering into pieces. Some looters stood on top of counters while more workers retreated to the back for safety.Loud screams and yelling were heard throughout the restaurant when at one poi...

U.S. Coast Guard looking for person who fell overboard near Long Beach 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:02:38 GMT

The United States Coast Guard is searching for a person who fell overboard from a bulk carrier ship 14 miles off the coast of Point Conception on Tuesday.At approximately 5 a.m., Los Angeles Coast Guard personnel received a report of a crewmember who had fallen overboard from the African Cardinal, according to a U.S. Coast Guard news release. Authorities launched a helicopter rescue and small boat crew to begin the search. The search remains ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to call the Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles at 310-521-3801. 

SF Giants erase another deficit to beat Padres, extend winning streak to 9 games

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:02:38 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants trailed the Padres after six innings Tuesday night. They were down heading into eighth, too.Yet, a strong Tuesday night crowd of 32,060 wasn’t filled with dread. They were pregnant with anticipation. The energy was palpable: These fans had been paying attention as the Giants reeled off win after win, despite trailing in the late innings. The home team was losing, and the home fans still fully expected a win.Joc Pederson paid them off, not once but twice.After tying the game with a solo shot in the eighth, Pederson came to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs against Padres closer Josh Hader. The at-bat ended after seven pitches. Pederson took ball four outside, flipped his bat and yelled. After tying the game with a solo homer in the eighth, Pederson drew the walk-off walk, forcing home rookie Luis Matos, to beat the Padres, 4-3, and extend their winning streak to nine games after erasing yet another deficit.Related ArticlesSan Francisco Gian...

Antisemitic and white nationalist callers again criticize Walnut Creek City Council

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:02:38 GMT

(BCN) -- Two members of the Walnut Creek City Council said Tuesday night the council should consider eliminating online callers from the public comments portion of council meetings, after two men made white supremist, antisemitic comments criticizing councilmember Kevin Wilk, who is Jewish. Two weeks earlier, a man who identified himself as "Scottie, resident of Walnut Creek," said "I'm calling today to address some irrational statements made by certain council members who know who they are, regarding the pro white banners that they cried about on the news probably about six months back." "Scottie" called again Tuesday, specifically criticizing the council for cutting off his antisemitic statements two weeks ago. He didn't show his face or use a last name on either call. He directly addressed Wilk, who asked for "Scottie" to be cut off at the June 6 meeting. "Scottie" was one of four callers making antisemitic remarks that night. ‘They are doing it wrong’: Ron DeSant...

Collier helps Minnesota beat Los Angeles for 3rd time in 9 days

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:02:38 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 26 points and 14 rebounds, Bridget Carleton added 14 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 67-61 on Tuesday night.Minnesota (4-8) won its third game in nine days against Los Angeles, with the two previous wins coming by five-points apiece.Collier sank a jumper from the free-throw line, following an offensive rebound, to give Minnesota a 64-61 lead with 1:26 left. Neither team would score again until Collier’s free throw with 8.7 seconds left for a four-point lead.Trailing 64-61, Los Angeles called a timeout with 24.1 seconds left to set up an offensive play. Tiffany Mitchell intercepted a pass and raced the other way, and Minnesota secured it at the stripe. Mitchell finished with five steals to go with eight points for Minnesota, which had a season-high 12 steals. Diamond Miller, averaging 10.4 points per game, did not play due to an ankle injuryMinnesota was 1 of 10 from behind the arc in the first half, while Los An...

Husband of Stephen F. Austin women’s bowling coach quits after his affair with student-athlete

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:02:38 GMT

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — An assistant women’s bowling coach at Stephen F. Austin is out after the university discovered he cheated on his wife, who is the team’s head coach, with a student-athlete.SFA assistant Steve Lemke opted to resign rather than be fired after the school learned of the affair, which led to a split with his wife, the Lufkin Daily News reported Tuesday.“He’s not working here anymore,” SFA athletic director Ryan Ivey said. “From a departmental standpoint, he had a choice, and he chose to resign.”The 38-year-old Lemke, who is married to head coach Amber Lemke, helped coach the team to two national titles and two second-place finishes before resigning April 10. The couple has since filed for divorce, according to court records.The newspaper did not identify the student-athlete involved, but reported that she was a member of the bowling team.Ivey said that although the relationship was consensual, Lemke and the student violated the university’s relationship rules.St...

Today in History: June 21, Constitution goes into effect

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:02:38 GMT

Today in History Today is Wednesday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2023. There are 193 days left in the year. Summer begins today. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 21, 1788, the United States Constitution went into effect as New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it. On this date: In 1377, King Edward III died after ruling England for 50 years; he was succeeded by his grandson, Richard II.In 1834, Cyrus Hall McCormick received a patent for his reaping machine. In 1942, an Imperial Japanese submarine fired shells at Fort Stevens on the Oregon coast, causing little damage.In 1954, the American Cancer Society presented a study to the American Medical Association meeting in San Francisco which found that men who regularly smoked cigarettes died at a considerably higher rate than non-smokers. In 1964, civil rights workers Michael H. Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James E. Chaney were slain in Philadelphia, Mississippi; their bodies were found buried in an earthen dam six weeks la...