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St. Louis police: Man knocked unconscious, urinated on

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:48:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A man is in critical condition at a St. Louis hospital after being knocked unconscious during a fight Monday evening.The fight occurred shortly before 9:25 p.m. at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Delmar Boulevard, where the borders of three neighborhoods meet: Downtown West, Midtown, and Jeff-Vander-Lou.Police claim the victim engaged in a physical altercation with two other males and was knocked out.After the fight, the suspects struck the victim with a bottle, cut him, and then urinated on the man.The investigation remains ongoing.

Nuggets dismantle Hornets in third quarter again to bounce back from ugly loss to Thunder

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:48:17 GMT

There won’t be a third chance to test the theory this season, but when the Nuggets play the Hornets, the games seem to follow an algorithm.It takes the Nuggets 24 minutes and a halftime kick in the rear to start taking Charlotte seriously. Once they do, order is restored.For the second time in 10 days, Denver used an alarmingly lopsided third quarter to vanquish the Hornets, winning 111-93 on Monday night to bounce back from its worst loss at Ball Arena in four years. In Charlotte on Dec. 23, the second half started with a 25-1 Nuggets run bolstered by 17 consecutive stops. The third quarter ended with a score of 30-9. This time, the Nuggets scored on eight consecutive possessions and 11 out of 12 during a 28-4 surge to open the half.It was tied at 49 at halftime. It was 89-66 Denver at the end of the third. The cumulative third-quarter score between the Nuggets and Hornets this season was 70-26.Jamal Murray led Denver (24-11) with 25 points and seven assists, punctuated by 11...

Floatfest showcases Rose Parade floats for limited time

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:48:17 GMT

Floral floats, marching bands and equestrian units took to the streets under a sunny California sky as the 135th Rose Parade drew hundreds of thousands of spectators on New Year’s Day. Many of the people that lined the 5.5-mile parade route camped out overnight on the sidewalk to secure the best viewing spots while millions more watched the event from around the globe.  For Southern Californians or visitors who were unable to see the parade live, there’s still a chance to see the colorful floats in person at FloatFest located at E. Sierra Madre and East Washington boulevards in Pasadena on Tuesday.  One of the biggest and brightest floats was the San Diego Zoo float “It Began With a Roar,” which won the parade’s top award, the Sweepstakes Trophy. The San Diego Zoo's "It Began With a Roar" float won the Sweepstakes Award at the 135th Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2024. (KTLA)“The details are spectacular and having worked on the floats, it gives you an idea of just how mu...

All the Meet an Artist Monday Artists We Met in 2023

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:48:17 GMT

More than five years ago, when we started the Meet an Artist Monday feature, we never dreamed it would become so popular! But it’s not surprising that folks want to know more about the people behind the most exciting art in the city, so we won’t be stopping any time soon. Here’s a look back at all the artists we met in 2023 — with a special Hammer Museum Made in L.A. biennial focus in November and December. Happy New Year! January 2, David OrrMeet Mandalic Systems Artist David Orr January 9, Victor AcevedoMeet Metaphysical Digital Artist Victor Acevedo January 16, Cindy RehmMeet Feminist Mythography Artist Cindy Rehm January 23, Grace OhMeet Vibrational Healing Artist Grace Oh January 30, Yehonatan KoenigMeet Harmonic Tension Artist Yehonatan Koenig February 6, Fran SiegelMeet Wheel of Time Artist Fran Siegel February 13, Pamela Smith HudsonMeet Layered Topography Painter Pamela Smith Hudson February 20, Randy PerezMeet Inspi...

Haliburton gets help from Indiana’s reserves as Pacers win 122-113, end Bucks’ home win streak

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:48:17 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 26 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee 122-113 on Monday, stopping the Bucks’ 15-game home winning streak.Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points and a career-high 13 rebounds for Indiana, and Isaiah Jackson had 18 points and nine assists. T.J. McConnell scored 12 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter and also had nine assists.Mathurin, Jackson and McConnell helped the Pacers outscore the Bucks 70-16 in bench points. That enabled the Pacers to win on a night when they shot just 5 of 35 from 3-point range.Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists for his 38th career triple-double, and third this season. The two-time MVP is averaging 46.3 points, 13.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists in four meetings with Indiana this season, but the Bucks are 1-3 in those games. Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton each scored 21 points for the Bucks. Damian Lillard had 13 points while shooting 3 of ...

Pistons fall to Rockets 136-113 in first game since end of 28-game skid

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:48:17 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Two nights after their NBA record-tying 28-game losing streak ended, the Detroit Pistons were blown out 136-113 on Monday night by the Houston Rockets, who got 26 points and nine assists from Alperen Sengun and 22 points from Jalen Green.Detroit (3-30), which beat Toronto 129-127 on Saturday, failed to win consecutive games for the second time this season. Green and Sengun combined to score 37 points in the third quarter as the Rockets outscored the Pistons 47-25 in the period to take a 106-80 lead into the fourth.Sengun shot 9 of 13 from the field and Green made five 3-pointers as the Rockets snapped a three-game skid.Alec Burks scored 21 points, Jaden Ivey added 19 and Bojan Bogdanovic had 14 for the Pistons. Jalen Duren had 12 points and 13 rebounds for Detroit, which shot 49% and went 13 of 29 on 3-pointers.Tari Eason had 17 points, Jae’Sean Tate scored 16 and Fred VanVleet had 15 points and seven assists for Houston, which shot 56%, including 15 of 35 on 3s. The ...

Barrett, Quickley combine to lead the new-look Raptors to a 124-121 win over the Cavaliers

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:48:17 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 36 points, Jakob Poeltl had 14 points and 11 rebounds and the new-look Toronto Raptors recovered after squandering a 19-point lead and held on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-121 on Monday night.RJ Barrett had 19 points and nine rebounds and Immanuel Quickley added 14 in the players’ first start for the Raptors. Barrett and Quickley were sent to Toronto from the Knicks on Saturday in a trade that sent OG Anunoby to New York. The sellout crowd of 19,800 roared for the Toronto-born Barrett when he was introduced before tipoff. Barrett assisted on Quickley’s 3-pointer to open the scoring for the Raptors.Scottie Barnes scored 20 points and Dennis Schroder added 12 points off the bench as Toronto bounced back after falling at Detroit on Saturday, when the Pistons snapped an NBA record-tying 28-game losing streak.Caris LeVert scored 31 points and Donovan Mitchell had 26 for the Cavaliers, who have lost two straight and three of five. Isaac Oko...

1 killed in Westminster shooting on Jan. 1

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:48:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One man died and another was injured Monday night after a shooting in Westminster, according to police.The Westminster Police Department told FOX31 that officers responded to multiple reports of a possible shooting around 8:30 p.m. at the Hidden Lake Apartments.Police said they found two men with gunshot wounds, and both were taken to the hospital.One of those men died at the hospital, and police said they did not have an update on the status of the other man.Police said it appeared that the two were neighbors, and both fired shots at each other during a disputePolice said there was no threat to the public.

Magic & murder star in ‘Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale’

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:48:17 GMT

Ireland’s Elaine Cassidy stars in Thursday’s contemporary take on the spiritually possessed in “Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale.”We learn that the town of Sanctuary is England’s equivalent of Salem, Massachusetts. It is a place where witches and their spells and healing powers are respected and licensed, like doctors or pharmacists.Cassidy’s Sarah Fenn becomes a suspect in a murder investigation that involves her teenage daughter Harper who has not inherited her mother’s abilities and is not a witch.As for this twist on the traditional, Cassidy notes, “To me this feels like a world that we completely know. It’s the world we live in.“The only difference is that the way you go to the chiropractor, to the herbalist, some people go to the witch. This is a world where witches have a place in society. There’s certain jobs that they’re not allowed to ever take. You can never be in government because of the fear of using your power to make change legally.  It’s a wor...

Pawlicki: Who might Trump pick as running mate?

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:48:17 GMT

Choosing a vice president to run on the 2024 Republican ticket will be difficult. If selected as the Republican presidential nominee, which is likely, Donald Trump’s personal needs will dominate.Trump’s most obvious requirement for any potential pick is absolute loyalty, a requirement with no exceptions for the thin-skinned former president.What the VP candidate brings is usually the first consideration in their selection. The Kennedy clan disliked LBJ, but he could give Texas electoral votes and congressional leadership, so he was on the ticket. Nationally, little-known Indiana governor Mike Pence, chosen by Trump in 2016, was selected primarily for his strength among evangelists, an essential component of the Republican base.Those on the Republican presidential debate stage are unlikely to be in the running.“Would you support him, should Trump be the Republican nominee?” was the question asked of those on the initial debate stage. All but two, Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson and ...