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El niño hallado en la boca de un caimán en Florida fue llevado al lago por su padre, dice la policía

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:12:16 GMT

(CNN) — El niño de Florida que estaba desaparecido y fue hallado muerto en la boca de un caimán la semana pasada fue introducido en el lago por su padre, quien también está acusado del crimen de la madre del niño, según declaraciones juradas de la policía de St. Petersburg.Thomas Mosley, de 21 años, enfrenta dos cargos de asesinato, de acuerdo a los documentos.“Debido a las acusaciones extremadamente graves que rodean estas trágicas muertes, nuestra investigación se centra actualmente en la recopilación de información sobre los hechos y las circunstancias del caso, así como el estado mental de nuestro cliente”, señaló Sara Mollo, portavoz de la Defensora Pública del Sexto Circuito Judicial, en un comunicado.Encuentran el cuerpo de un niño de 2 años en la boca de un caimán en Florida, dice la policíaMosley supuestamente “arrojó o dejó” a su hijo de 2 años, Taylen, en un lago, provocándole “heridas mortales” que causaron el deceso del niño, se...

Kepler, Gallo homer early, unbeaten Twins rout Marlins 11-1

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:12:16 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli believes his team’s early success this season has hinged on starting pitching.The Twins pitched two shutouts during their opening series in Kansas City, then held down the Miami Marlins in an 11-1 blowout Monday night. Minnesota’s starters have permitted only two runs in four games. “We’ve done a good job position player-wise. We’ve made the plays behind them, swung the bats and had very competitive at-bats,” Baldelli said. “I like what I’m seeing all around the field. But it starts with the starting pitching. The starting pitching has probably been the biggest face of what we’ve done so far in this very short season.”Max Kepler hit a leadoff homer and Joey Gallo added a three-run shot to help Minnesota remain unbeaten.Trevor Larnach also went deep and Tyler Mahle pitched five solid innings for the Twins, who swept the Royals last weekend and are 4-0 for the ninth time in franchise history. The last time was 2017.Mahle ...

Torres, Rizzo power Yankees past winless Phillies 8-1

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:12:16 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Gleyber Torres hit his 100th career homer and reached base five times, Anthony Rizzo added a two-run shot and the New York Yankees routed the winless Philadelphia Phillies 8-1 on Monday night.Defending NL champion Philadelphia is 0-4 for the first time since 2016. The only team to win a World Series after starting 0-4 was the 2021 Atlanta Braves.Nestor Cortes (1-0) allowed one run and seven hits over five innings and made a key defensive play in his season debut. The All-Star’s spring training was disrupted by a strained right hamstring that prevented him from participating in the World Baseball Classic.Cortes has allowed one run or fewer 16 times since the start of the last season.With the Yankees ahead 3-1 in the fifth, J.T. Realmuto hit a single to right and Franchy Cordero’s throw to the plate sailed over catcher Jose Trevino. Cortes backed up the play, caught Cordero’s throw and relayed to third baseman DJ LeMahieu, who tagged Brandon Marsh on the ba...

Incendio deja a 12 personas desplazadas en Largo

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:12:16 GMT

Un voraz incendio en un complejo de apartamentos en el condado Prince George’s en Maryland dejó a 12 personas desplazadas la noche del lunes. Los bomberos respondieron a eso de las 7:05 p.m. a 51 Harry S Truman Drive en Largo, donde las llamas salían del techo de un complejo de tres pisos. “Sentí el olor del fuego mientras jugaba videojuegos y cuando vi por la ventana pensé que alguien estaba lanzando algo, pero cuando vi como anaranjado, supe que era fuego”, dijo un residente. No se reportaron heridos, pero el fuego fue tan intenso, que en un momento los bomberos fueron ordenados a salir del edificio, según las autoridades. Los bomberos lograron sofocar el siniestro sobre las 9:30 p.m. Los bomberos se quedaron en el lugar para monitorear los puntos calientes. Los investigadores creen preliminarmente que el fuego se originó en un balcón donde quemaba incienso.Los residentes se mantuvieron frente al lugar esperando a que el cuerpo de bomberos realizará sus labores para extinguir...

Carson Briere dismissed from Mercyhurst hockey team

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:12:16 GMT

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — The son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere has been dismissed from the Mercyhurst University men’s hockey team after a video showed him and another athlete at the school pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a staircase.Mercyhurst posted Monday night on Twitter that Carson Briere “has been removed” from the team. The school said it cannot comment further on the situation.Police in Erie filed charges of criminal mischief, criminal conspiracy to commit mischief and disorderly conduct against Carson Briere last month. Patrick Carrozzi, listed as a senior member of the school’s lacrosse team, faces the same three charges, according to documents filed with District Judge Sue Mack.The two are scheduled to appear in court on May 22.Briere and Carrozzi are seen on a surveillance video at the top of a staircase of a local bar, where they push the wheelchair down the steps on March 11.The wheelchair’s owner, identified as Sydney Benes, filed a c...

What’s behind a rise in gas prices in the DC area?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:12:16 GMT

Gas prices are on the rise again in the D.C. area, as motorists have seen around a 10-cent per gallon spike for unleaded gasoline since last week.According to GasBuddy, a website that tracks fuel prices, the average price-per-gallon in Maryland and Virginia is $3.40, with D.C. seeing $3.53 a gallon.More Local NewsMore Transportation NewsOne thing at play is several oil-producing countries, many of them part of OPEC, deciding to extend crude production cuts by another million barrels. That brings the total number of barrels cut to 3 million, about 3% of the world’s oil supply, since October.Ellen Laipson is the director of the Center for Security Policy Studies in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. She said the latest cut was an expected move by the countries.“They do budget projections that are based on a certain assumption about the price of oil, and they don’t want to see it dropped down below that,” Laipson said.Russia is among the countri...

Scammers hack Facebook accounts, solicit donations

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:12:16 GMT

(KDVR) — Social media is a playground for scam artists and hackers looking to trick unsuspecting visitors into making donations under false pretenses. Traci, who is not using her last name, told FOX31 that hackers took over her Facebook account to post that she was homeless, which is not true. The scammers were asking for donations in her name. “I started getting phone calls from family and relatives saying, 'What's going on? You're homeless?'" she said. The scammer also posted fake puppy sale ads to receive payments from visitors and then demanded $1,000 from Traci to release her account. “I was embarrassed and angry,” Traci said. Racing wheelchair stolen from Colorado adaptive athlete Hackers also took over Jessica Palmosina's Facebook page, posting fake puppy sales ads. She is now receiving violent threats on her voicemail, and a stranger even visited her mother’s home demanding a puppy or a refund. The family shared one voicemail with the Problem Solvers that said, “I will ...

Racing wheelchair stolen from Colorado adaptive athlete 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:12:16 GMT

LONGMONT, Colo. (KDVR) -- A thief swiped an adaptive athlete's racing wheelchair from her home in Longmont, leaving her out of thousands of dollars and unable to compete.Despite all she's been through, Julia Beckley is hopeful she'll get her racing chair back. It's not hard to spot: It's lime green, has a QR code on the back and has a sticker that reads, "That's a horrible idea, what time?""I have a lot to be grateful for, and that's how I have to mentally approach things," Beckley told FOX31. How can you protect your garden from spring snowstorms? Needless to say, she's in good spirits despite something close to her heart being taken away last week."It would be really awesome if I got it back," Beckley said.The adaptive athlete is talking about the racing wheelchair she's competed in nearly 25 races over the last few years. Last week, Beckley said she was home and noticed her garage door was open."I remember thinking, I know I didn't forget putting my racing chair anywhere," Beck...

High winds mean high fire danger, despite coming cold

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:12:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Pinpoint Weather team is tracking a cold front coming in Tuesday that led to windy conditions Monday across the Front Range.“Just four days ago, high winds brought us a wildland fire of some size,” said Lt. Scott Martin, with West Metro Fire Rescue. How much snow is coming tomorrow? Martin said that during red flag warnings like the metro area had on Monday, fire crews are extra prepared. Residents are asked to do the same. “When we have these high fire danger days, we up-staff or add brush trucks to our street rotations," Martin said. 'Explosive fires' can come in spring, late fallHe said it doesn't matter that cold weather is coming in. If there isn't moisture on the ground, there is still a risk. “The temperature plays a part in the whole diagram of a fire being able to burn, but it’s the smallest parts wind, fuel, topography, and those are the key components,” Martin said.The dry vegetation Colorado sees during colder months can be fuel for a fire.“The shou...

Flight problems divert Jill Biden back to Denver

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:12:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — First lady Jill Biden's flight to Michigan for the next stop of the national "Investing in America" tour was diverted back to Denver, according to Biden's press secretary.Vanessa Valdivia, press secretary to the first lady and special assistant to President Joe Biden, tweeted at 12:20 p.m. that due to an aircraft issue, the first lady was diverted back to Denver. First lady Jill Biden visits Colorado as part of national tour In a statement, a spokesperson with the Air Force 89th Airlift Wing said "the aircrew elected to divert the aircraft back to Denver International Airport due to a non-threatening windshield crack to mitigate risks associated with the integrity of the windshield and icing conditions at their destination. The crew returned safely without any injuries to the passengers or aircrew onboard."Biden was scheduled to return to Joint Base Andrews on Monday evening through military air, the spokesperson said.Valdivia confirmed that everyone on the flight ...