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Deion Sanders hits the cover of Time Magazine

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Everyone wants a piece of Prime after the University of Colorado Buffaloes went from a 1-11 season to a team that was ranked in the AP Top-25 poll earlier this season. In an article to be featured on the front page of Time magazine, reporter Sean Gregory got the inside scoop on Deion Sander's "Prime Effect" which fascinated football fans across the nation. Colorado vs. Arizona State: TV channel, time, what to know Deion Sanders on the cover of Time magazine. (Photograph by Joshua Kissi for Time)In Gregory's profile, readers get a look into the Buffs' practices and how Sanders interacts with the team. Spoiler alert: during practice, he drives a golf cart labeled "Prime" on the front.He also addresses his players along with the cuts he made before the season. Why is Deion Sanders called ‘Coach Prime?’ “They want to be treated like pros, but you’ve got to understand, now there’s scrutiny like the pros…There's cuts. There's dissatisfaction. So you can have a pity pa...

Police arrest 31-year-old man connected to hit-and-run in Miramar that left victim in critical condition

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:09 GMT

Police on Thursday arrested a man connected to a hit-and-run in Miramar. Tremaine Maurice Herbert, 31, is facing several charges, which include leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury, tampering with evidence and driving with a suspended license.He appeared in bond court Friday morning where a judge gave him a $36,000 bond and is not allowed to drive nor make contact with the victim. Herbert has since paid his bond and is expected to be released from jail Friday afternoon. According to Miramar Police, the incident happened on March 4 when Jahmaar Williams, 31, was crossing Pembroke Road, near the 6500 block and was struck by a vehicle. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition. During their investigation, police were able to track down the BMV that hit Williams, which ultimately led them to Herbert. His brother, Chris Williams, witnessed the crash after they were leaving a lounge in the area. “Me and my brother were just out having a good time, a...

Dolphins place veteran LT Terron Armstead on IR with knee injury

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:09 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are placing veteran left tackle Terron Armstead on injured reserve because of a knee injury he suffered in Week 4 against the Buffalo Bills, coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Friday.McDaniel said he expects Armstead to return at some point this season, but he’ll be sidelined for at least the next four games. His earliest return could be for a Week 9 matchup with Kansas City in Germany.Armstead appeared to have his leg rolled up in the second quarter of a 48-20 loss at Buffalo. He remained on the ground for a few minutes before slowly walking off the field at Highmark Stadium.Armstead missed Miami’s first two games of the season with lingering back, ankle and knee issues. Various injuries also sidelined him for four games in 2022.Armstead has never played a full season, and he missed OTAs and minicamp after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on one of his knees this offseason.“He’s embracing something that he’s not excited about,” Mc...

Burned kitten found alive in woods eight days after home explosion

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:09 GMT

ISANTI COUNTY, Minnesota (WCCO) — A cat in Minnesota is recovering after surviving a house explosion, and then keeping itself alive for more than a week in the wilderness.Miss Piggy, a 4-month-old kitten, was lost for eight days last month.When the homeowner’s daughter found her in the nearby woods, Miss Piggy was hurt and badly malnourished.“All four of her paw pads are completely burned, some down to the tendons,” Hannah Waggoner, who’s now fostering Miss Piggy, said. “[They’re] very deep, severe burns.”Waggoner says the cat’s pain is the worst part.“These animals are so fragile, but they’re so resilient, so it doesn’t surprise me in the slightest that she would be out there fighting for herself,” she said.Waggoner’s keeping Miss Piggy comfortable and bringing her regularly to Ruff Start Rescue in Princeton for vet care.“It makes you feel good when you can help in these situations, especially...

Miami Heat pep rally held at Central Park Elementary as part of energy consumption challenge

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:09 GMT

South Florida students were fired up thanks to the Miami Heat.The students at Central Park Elementary in plantation started their Friday with a pep rally that included dancing with Heat mascot Burnie and the Hoop Troop.The celebration was part of the How Low Can You Go challenge that is sponsored by the Miami Heat, which encourages schools to reduce the amount of energy and water they consume throughout the school year.“We were able to lower our energy consumption last year from the 2022-2023 school year and our kids did a great job,” said Lori Turner, principal at Central Park Elementary. “Our teachers worked really hard to promote the idea of conservation. We turned off computers, we turned off laptops, we also did our best to help keep our environment clean as well.”The pep rally also celebrated Green Sports Day, which helps connect environmental stewardship with athletic events.

Moldova’s President Sandu: Prigozhin wanted to overthrow me

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:09 GMT

Moldova’s President Maia Sandu says now-deceased Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin planned a coup against her earlier this year as part of a wider strategy to destabilize the country.“The information that we have is that it was a plan prepared by [Prigozhin’s] team,” Sandu said in an interview with the Financial Times, adding that Wagner’s groups wanted to spark “violent” anti-government protests.“The situation is really dramatic and we have to protect ourselves,” she added. Prigozhin, who staged a failed coup against the Kremlin in June, died in a plane crash two months later.In February, Sandu told reporters of a planned coup d’état by Russia in Moldova. At the time, she increased security measures amid fears of violent attacks on government buildings.In March, Moldova thwarted Russian-linked attempts to topple Sandu’s government shortly after the U.S. issued a warning that the Kremlin might try to weaken the Moldovan government. Seven peo...

Second suspect held without bail in connection with Holyoke shooting that injured pregnant woman, killed her unborn child

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:09 GMT

A second suspect charged in connection with a shooting in Holyoke that injured a pregnant woman and killed her unborn child was held without bail Friday, the Hampden County District Attorney’s office announced. Johnluis Sanchez, 30, was arraigned two days after the shooting on Wednesday. His arraignment, in turn, came after another suspect, Alejandro Ramos, 22, was arraigned and held without bail on Thursday. Both Sanchez and Ramos have been charged with murder. The shooting happened in the 100 block of Sargeant Street around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. In its latest statement, the DA’s office said investigators believe three male suspects had been involved in an altercation. The DA’s office said shots rang out during the altercation, sending one bullet into a public bus. The pregnant woman was seated inside the bus and was hit by the shot, according to local authorities. She was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The DA’s office said the woman’s infant ...

Amazon to launch first internet satellites in bid to compete with SpaceX

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:09 GMT

(CNN) — Amazon is aiming to join the race to build massive constellations of satellites that can blanket the globe in internet connectivity — a move that will officially put the tech company in direct competition with SpaceX and its Starlink system.The first two prototype satellites for Amazon’s network, called Project Kuiper, are set to launch aboard a United Launch Alliance rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, during a two-hour window that opens at 2 p.m. ET Friday.“We’ve done extensive testing here in our lab and have a high degree of confidence in our satellite design, but there’s no substitute for on-orbit testing,” said Rajeev Badyal, Project Kuiper’s vice president of technology, in a statement. “This is Amazon’s first time putting satellites into space, and we’re going to learn an incredible amount regardless of how the mission unfolds.”If successful, the mission could queue up Amazon to begin adding hundreds more of the satellites into orbit, eventually ...

Santa Ana winds continue, heat advisories issued

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:09 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- This week marked record highs for some San Diego County areas, and warmer temperatures are expected to continue into the weekend.The National Weather Service says Ramona hit 98 degrees Thursday, which tied the originally set record from this same time in 2020.Additionally, Montgomery Field had its highest maximum temperature so far in 2023 at 95 degrees Thursday, weather officials confirmed. This beat the 94 degree readings in August and September. Man pulled from burning home in El Cajon According to NWS, San Diego International Airport missed beating the record high by 2 degrees and Carlsbad by 1 degree Thursday. Light Santa Ana winds are keeping the air warm and mixed near Mt. Woodson as of Friday morning, while calm winds near the airport yield temperatures nearly 25 degrees colder, NWS explained.These Santa Ana winds are expected to continue through Friday.As for the western valleys, weather officials say it will continue to be very warm through Saturday with hi...

2 charged with second-degree murder in quadruple Cabbagetown shooting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:35:09 GMT

Toronto police have charged two Brampton men with second-degree murder in connection to a fatal shooting in Cabbagetown in September that also injured three other people.Police responded to the area of Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street around 2:45 a.m. on Sept. 16 for the sounds of gunshots.Police say the suspects approached a group of people and started shooting at them.Two people in the group were taken to hospital in life-threatening condition, while two others were listed in critical condition.One of the victims has since died in hospital. Police have identified him as 33-year-old Kyle Provo (pictured below).Richard Baker, 48; and Nathan Bell, 37; have been charged with second-degree murder. They were scheduled to appear in court at the end of September.The relationship between the suspects and victims are not yet known.Kyle Provo, 33, was shot and killed near Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street on Sept. 16, 2023. HANDOUT/Toronto Police Service