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Mets’ Drew Smith suspended 10 games for banned sticky stuff at Subway Series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:12 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Drew Smith was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday, the fifth pitcher and second on his team penalized for using banned sticky stuff.The penalty was announced by MLB senior vice president for on-field operations Michael Hill, one day after Smith entered in the seventh inning of a Subway Series game against the Yankees at Citi Field and was ejected without throwing a pitch.Smith has the right to appeal the discipline to John McHale Jr., a special assistant to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. “They said both of my hands were too sticky,” Smith said following the Mets’ 7-6 loss. “Really surprised, because I haven’t done anything different all year. Sweat and rosin. I don’t know what else to say. Nothing changed. It’s just, I think the process is so arbitrary. It can change from one crew to the other and I think that’s the main issue.”Smith was stopped for a routine check as he reached the infield. Within moments, se...

Diggs returns to practice with Bills coach McDermott saying receiver’s concerns are resolved

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:12 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Stefon Diggs was back on the field practicing on Wednesday, and Bills coach Sean McDermott said whatever lingering issues from last season that raised concern and confusion over the absence of Buffalo’s top receiver a day earlier have been resolved.To begin with, McDermott said Diggs didn’t skip the team’s mandatory session on Tuesday, but was in fact excused. As for the issues that led to Diggs’ concerns in questioning his role in the offense, the coach said the team and the receiver are “in a real good spot.”McDermott made an unscheduled appearance with reporters after practice to address questions raised regarding Diggs’ status, by clarifying and expanding on the limited comments he made in helping create the stir a day earlier when saying he was “very concerned” with the receiver leaving the team’s facility and missing a mandatory practice.In laying out a timeline, McDermott said he and team officials spent Monday and Tuesday having conversations with D...

Plastic surgeon found guilty of attempted manslaughter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A plastic surgeon on trial for the death of a young woman following a procedure he performed was found guilty Wednesday of attempted manslaughter.Dr. Geoffrey Kim was also found guilty of obstructing telephone services for not allowing staff to call 911 for five hours after the teenage patient slipped into a coma on the operating table. But he was acquitted on more serious charges of manslaughter and negligent homicide, FOX31's Rob Low reported.A jury deliberated for five hours before reaching the verdict. Trial starts for plastic surgeon accused in teen patient’s death Kim performed breast enhancement surgery on 18-year-old Emmalyn Nguyen on Aug. 1, 2019. She slipped into a coma and went into cardiac arrest after receiving anesthesia and never regained consciousness. She died at a nursing home 14 months later, in October 2020, at the age of 19.Rex Meeker, the nurse anesthetist who was working with Kim as an independent contractor, testified last week that Kim wai...

Denver weather: Storm chances go up Thursday, Friday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather has been mostly dry throughout Wednesday with only isolated storms. Storm chances will become more widespread Thursday and Friday. Weather tonight: Isolated storms Isolated storms will push east across the Front Range and plains Wednesday evening. They will likely not turn severe but will bring moderate rainfall and lightning. Storms will clear out Wednesday night with clearing skies. Temperatures will fall to the low 50s early Thursday. Weather tomorrow: Stormy pattern back ThursdayDenver's stormy weather pattern will return on Thursday. The morning will be partly cloudy with temperatures heating to the 70s in the afternoon. The best chance for storms on the Front Range will come after 1 p.m. and continue into the evening. Weather looks mild and dry for the Nuggets parade in Denver, however, celebrations after noon could have the threat of lightning. Severe weather chances will stay on the far Eastern Plains where a marginal and slight risk for...

Suspect in fatal shooting of beloved NW Miami-Dade body shop owner charged with murder

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:12 GMT

The accused shooter of a beloved South Florida business owner appeared in court.Ferris Phillips faced a Miami-Dade County Circuit judge, Wednesday morning.The 38-year-old faces one count of first-degree murder. He is accused of fatally shooting 47-year-old Nader Aweidah, the owner of a body shop, while at his own business in Northwest Miami-Dade earlier this month. Phillips was denied bond.

Dog with gunshot wound found in Davie dumpster

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:12 GMT

A dog is recovering after she was found shot in Davie. The canine was found in a bag thrown into a dumpster in Davie, suffering a bullet wound to her neck.She was taken to Broward Animal Care, where they reported she suffered no major internal injuries and is expected to be OK.The dumpster where the dog was found is located behind the Tires Plus on West State Road 84.Police are now trying to find out who’s responsible.

Police: Mother on her way to reunite with girl found alone in North Miami Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:12 GMT

The mother of a young girl found alone in North Miami Beach has contacted police and said she is on her way to pick her up, police said.A spokesperson for North Miami Beach Police confirmed late Wednesday afternoon that the mother called and was on her way. https://twitter.com/myNMBPolice/status/1669093893336342530?s=20According to investigators, the girl, believed to be about 5 years old, was found alone at around 4:40 p.m. in the area of Northeast 14th Avenue and 154th Street. She has black hair and brown eyes.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Lynn postal worker faces judge after mail truck crash, OUI arrest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:12 GMT

A woman appeared in court Wednesday to face charges in connection with allegations from prosecutors that she drove a US Postal Service truck while under the influence. Meghan Scanlon was arrested and charged with OUI liquor, OUI drugs and negligent operation of a motor vehicle after police in Lynn said they found a damaged postal truck in the Lynn Common near Hanover Street on June 8. Just under a week later, Scanlon, 31, pleaded not guilty to charges.Prosecutors said Scanlon was following her Waze GPS when she crashed her truck into the Lynn Common, clipping trees and taking out a sign. Prosecutors said Scanlon’s blood alcohol content level was then measured at .28 percent when she was arrested, three times the legal limit.One prosecutor in court said Scanlon “exhibited multiple signs of impairment and performed poorly on a field sobriety test, according to Lynn police officers.” Officers, according to the prosecution, found 12 empty Smirnoff nips in Scanlon’s backpa...

Grand jury votes to indict Marine veteran who held homeless man in fatal chokehold on NYC subway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:12 GMT

(CNN) — A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran who held Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on the New York City subway, according to a source with knowledge of the case. Penny, 24, was indicted on second-degree manslaughter charges. The Manhattan District Attorney is expected to formally announce the grand jury’s indictment, which is under seal, on Thursday.Penny surrendered to police last month to face a second-degree manslaughter charge. He has since been out on a $100,000 bond. Penny held Neely, a homeless man and street artist, in a chokehold on the subway train May 1 after Neely began shouting at passengers that he was hungry and thirsty and didn’t care whether he died. Penny forced 30-year-old Neely to the train floor and restrained him in a chokehold until he stopped breathing. A medical examiner ruled Neely’s death a homicide. CNN has reached out to Penny’s attorneys and the attorneys representing Ne...

Trump sees no slide in support after indictment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:12 GMT

The base is sticking with former President Donald Trump.Both fundraising and polling conducted after his indictment over his alleged mishandling of highly classified state secrets suggest support for the 45th president on the Republican side.“Since deranged Jack Smith took the unprecedented step of weaponizing the justice system to attack his political opponent, Donald J. Trump for President 2024 has raised more than $6.6 million in just a few short days,” his campaign declared Wednesday evening.That includes over $4.5 million from digital fundraising, with an additional $2.1 million from Trump’s event at his Bedminster, N.J., golf club Tuesday night.The former president was perhaps temporarily shocked into silence after his historic arrest and processing for 37 federal felony charges Tuesday. About 16 hours later Trump would echo his campaign’s fundraising assertions, thanking — one assumes sarcastically — the people he claims are behind the indictment...