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PG&E power outage hits East Bay and triggers some BART delays

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:45:58 GMT

FREMONT — A PG&E power outage left several hundred people without electricity in Fremont on Saturday and also affected BART service in the vicinity, the transit agency and the utility company reported.BART reported 20-minute delays on the transit system’s Berryessa line in the East Bay and South Bay, as of 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.The PG&E outage center map showed the affected area was centered on Mowry Avenue and Guardino Drive in Fremont.“There is a 20-minute delay on the Berryessa Line in all directions due to a power outage in the surrounding area of Fremont station,” BART stated in a post.The Berryessa BART line’s stations include downtown Fremont, Fremont Warm Springs, Milpitas and the San Jose Berryessa station.It wasn’t immediately known what was the cause of the PG&E power outage or when electricity service might be restored.The precise number of customers affected wasn’t immediately known. PG&E’s outage map, howe...

Amy Yang takes the Meijer LPGA Classic lead with her third straight 67

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:45:58 GMT

BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Amy Yang birdied all five par 5s at Blythefield and shot her third straight 5-under 67 to take the third-round lead Saturday in the Meijer LPGA Classic.Yang rebounded from bogeys on the par-3 11th and 13th to birdie the par-5 14th, par-4 17th and par-5 18th to reach 15-under 201 on the tree-lined course.“All week my ball-striking has been really good,” Yang said. “I was giving myself good chances out there. I was a little bit off with putting speed during the round, made a couple mistakes, but I tried to stay patient and just keep trying throughout the round.”The 33-year-old Yang has won all four of her LPGA Tour titles in Asia — the LPGA KEB-HanaBank in 2013 in her native South Korea and the Honda LPGA Thailand in 2015, 2017 and 2019.The Grand Rapids-area event is the final tournament before the major KPMG Women’s PGA next week at Baltusrol and the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach on July 6-9.“I know KPMG is coming and another two weeks after that U.S. ...

Wake Forest offense arrives in time to produce a 3-2 win over Stanford in the College World Series

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:45:58 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Danny Corona hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning to roust a dormant Wake Forest offense, and the Demon Deacons opened their first College World Series in 68 years with a 3-2 win over Stanford on Saturday.The No. 1 national seed Deacons were held to three hits and one run before storms in the area caused a 1-hour, 28-minute delay in the seventh inning.When play resumed, the Deacons were able to squeeze out enough production to win their first game in Omaha since they won the national championship here in 1955.Wake Forest turned a double play to end the game, prompting closer Camden Minacci to pump both of his fists and do a little dance in front of the mound while infielders did jumping chest bumps.The Deacons (53-10) will play Monday against the winner of the Saturday night game between LSU and Tennessee. Stanford (44-19) plays the loser Monday.Seth Keener (8-1), the third of four Wake Forest pitchers, struck out four of the five batters he faced an...

Jung, Heim hit back-to-back homers, García shines in field as Rangers beat Jays 4-2

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:45:58 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Jung and Jonah Heim hit back-to-back homers, Adolis García had his MLB-leading 10th outfield assist among three defensive gems and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Saturday.Corey Seager also homered, his 10th on a solo shot in the seventh, as the AL West-leading Rangers won for just the third time in 10 games.The rookie Jung’s two-run homer put the Rangers in front in the second inning after García walked, and Heim made it 3-1 seven pitches later off Trevor Richards in a bullpen game for Toronto.Jung, the AL rookie leader with 42 RBIs, had another two-run shot to the opposite field in right overturned on review in the fourth when replay showed the ball barely clearing the fence just outside the foul pole.García threw out Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at the plate to end the first after Guerrero’s RBI single put the Blue Jays ahead.The Texas right fielder made a leaping catch on the warning track on a liner from George Springer to e...

Colorado man wins 7th Mount Washington Road Race

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:45:58 GMT

PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. (AP) — A Colorado runner raced through cold drizzle to the summit of New England's tallest peak, finding a finish line nearly obscured by fog, to win the Mount Washington Road Race on Saturday.Joseph Gray, 39 of Colorado Springs, won for a record-tying seventh time in a time of 1 hour, 24 seconds, followed by Sam Chelanga, 38, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Tyler Andrews, 33, of Concord, Massachusetts. Bear gets inside home and ‘hangs out’ Amber Ferreira, 41, of Concord, New Hampshire, finished with a time of 1:15:16 to win the women's division, followed by Marybeth Chelanga, 33, of Colorado Springs, and Meghan Davis, 22, from Plainfield, Massachusetts. The Chelangas are husband and wife.The 7.6-mile (12.2-kilometer) race route was drizzly, and thick fog enveloped the mountain above the tree line. Visibility was about 10 feet (3 meters) and the wind chill was about 32 degrees Fahrenheit, race spokesperson Randy Zucco said.With a 6,288-foot (1,917-meter) sum...

Crews repair AC system at Broward Health Medical Center after malfunction leads to patient evacuations

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:45:58 GMT

A South Florida hospital was dealing with a dangerous cooling problem this weekend.Broward Health Medical Center was forced to act fast on Saturday to repair its air conditioning system.Some patients were evacuated, and first responders transported new patients to other hospitals, while workers at the medical center were able to make repairs and expedite cooling throughout the building.

FBI: 2 male suspects at-large, rob Frankfort bank

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:45:58 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ill. — Two male suspects are at-large after robbing a bank in Frankfort Saturday afternoon, according to the FBI.Federal officials told WGN they responded to a bank robbery around 12:55 p.m. at the BMO Harris Bank found at 19500 South Harlem Avenue.BMO Harris Frankfort bank robbery suspects (Courtesy: FBI - Chicago Field Office)The FBI describes the suspects as being two Black males armed with handguns, who were wearing dark clothing and hoodies with face masks and gloves. No injuries were reported from the incident. FBI: 2 male suspects at-large after bank robbery in Matteson It is unclear how much money the two suspects may have taken from the bank in this incident.No further information is available at this time.Anyone with information that may be able to aid the FBI in the investigation of this incident can report tips to the FBI at 312-421-6700, or online at tips.fbi.gov.

Severe thunderstorm watch for parts of the Hill Country

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:45:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Extra clouds from this morning helped prevent us from getting into the triple digits today. Austin's high of 97º was still above normal and 'feels-like' temperatures were still in the triple digits this afternoon.StormsWe're watching the potential for more severe weather this evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for San Saba County until 10 p.m. Already San Saba has had tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings this evening.Severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m.The main concern will be for large hail, but a wind damage and isolated tornado risk also exists.Severe weather risk this eveningSevere storms look most likely north and west tonight. Still...it's not out of the question for storms to make it into the Austin Metro. If they did, I wouldn't expect them until after 9 p.m. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALS HeatThe Excessive Heat Warning has been extended until 8 p.m. Monday for Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties eastward, as well as for Lampasas Cou...

Caribbean Heritage Festival among St. Louis Juneteenth celebrations

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:45:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS - This weekend, the St. Louis Metro is abuzz with multiple Juneteenth celebrations. One of the notable events is the third annual Caribbean Heritage Festival, held in Missouri, known as the gateway to freedom and justice. The festivities kick off bright and early at 7 a.m., as the lawn fills up with enthusiastic attendees, gathering to honor Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of slaves. "We are here to celebrate the past, honor the present and build for the future,” said the Director of the National Network of Young Adults and Reverend at the Beloved Community United Methodist Church, Kevin Kosh. Teen drowns in Meramec River in Crawford County The holiday is also marked during National Caribbean Month. A portion of African slaves were forced to work in the Caribbean as well, thus, the Caribbean festival’s connection to Juneteenth."Less than 20 percent came here to the states and the rest of my relatives went to South America and the Caribbean, so our families ...

Waino wins No. 198; Cards snap skid with 5-3 win over Mets

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:45:58 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Wainwright pitched into the seventh inning for his 198th win, Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the New York Mets 5-3 on Saturday.Jordan Walker also went deep for the Cardinals (28-43), who began the day with the worst record in the National League. Brendan Donovan and pinch-hitter Dylan Carlson each had an RBI single as St. Louis won for only the fourth time in 17 games.On a windy afternoon in Queens, Brandon Nimmo launched Wainwright's first pitch for his ninth career leadoff homer and second in five days. Luis Guillorme had a two-run shot for the fourth-place Mets (33-37), who have dropped 10 of 13. David Freese declines induction to Cardinals Hall of Fame Pitching at Citi Field for perhaps the final time, the 41-year-old Wainwright (3-1) tossed a season-high 6 1/3 innings. He needs two wins to become the fifth active pitcher with 200.Wainwright gave up three runs and struck out thre...