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Senate approves gun bill, but not without heated late debate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:00 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.After some procedural maneuvering and heated debate, the Senate gave final approval on an expansive gun bill about 30 minutes before midnight Friday.Sen. William C. Smith Jr. (D-Montgomery) summarized a gun bill on the Senate floor on April 7, 2023 (Courtesy Maryland Matters/William J. Ford)The 28-13 vote on House Bill 824 focuses on expanding prohibitions on those who can possess firearms.The vote may not have happened if Sen. Antonio Hayes (D-Baltimore City) didn’t make a motion to reconsider a special order that would have postponed additional debate until Monday.The postponement came after Sen. Jill P. Carter (D-Baltimore City) successfully attached an amendment to the bill that would have allowed a person who completed a sentence for illegal gun possession to enroll in a firearms training course. And, after completing the course...

48 people displaced by Woodbridge apartment fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:00 GMT

A destructive fire Friday displaced 48 residents at an apartment building in Woodbridge, Virginia, according to fire officials.Prince William County’s Department of Fire and Rescue said the fire impacted 14 units at the Woodbridge Station Apartments in the 1300 block of Eisenhower Circle. The flames started around 4 p.m. and by the time firefighters arrived on the scene, there was heavy fire on the fourth floor of the building.The Woodbridge Station Apartments after a fire on April 7, 2023 (Courtesy Prince William County Fire and Rescue System)Fire crews were able to put out the flames and no injuries were reported, but the building official declared the structure unsafe to occupy.The Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the incident.The apartments were not built with sprinkler protection, which officials said would have minimized the damage of the blaze.The American Red Cross of the National Capital and Greater Chesapeake Region said trained volunteers fr...

AP PHOTOS: Masters crews make quick work of fallen pines

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:00 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Augusta National crews made quick work disposing of the three towering pine trees that fell near the 17th tee late Friday afternoon during the second round of Masters, forcing postponement of play.All that remained from the uprooted trees Saturday morning, some 18 hours later, was three separate 10-by-10 foot roped off areas and some small wood chips from where workers cut up the trees before hauling them away and filling the holes with dirt. Two of the areas were covered with green gravel and another with pine straw.After second round play resumed, Sergio Garcia strained his head peering over patrons after hitting his tee shot on 17 hoping to catch a glimpse of where the trees once stood.“I was standing on the right side, which is near 17, right by the back right bunker on 16 lining up my putt,” 1987 champion Larry Mize said. “Then all of a sudden, I heard it, and I looked around, and I saw the trees.“I’m thinking, ‘Oh, my gosh, people, get out of there,’” Mize ...

Today in Sports – R. Westbrook most triple-doubles in season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:00 GMT

April 91912 — 1st exhibition baseball game at Fenway Park.1946 — The Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 6-3 to win the Stanley Cup in five games.1947 — Leo Durocher, manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is suspended for one year by Commissioner A.B. “Happy” Chandler for “conduct detrimental to baseball.” Durocher is linked to gambling interests.1950 — Jimmy Demaret wins his third Masters, by two strokes over Jim Ferrier.1959 — 13th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics sweep Minnesota Lakers in 4 games.1960 — The Boston Celtics beat the St. Louis Hawks 122-103 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals for their third NBA title in the last four years. Frank Ramsey leads the Celtics with 24 points and Bill Russell scores 22 points and grabs 35 rebounds.1962 — Arnold Palmer wins a three-way playoff, beating Gary Player and Dow Finsterwald in the Masters.1966 — Anaheim Stadium for California Angels opens.1972 — 36th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Jack Nicklaus leads wire-to-wire to win the...

Empieza la repatriación de cuerpos de los 40 migrantes que murieron quemados en México

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:00 GMT

El gobierno de México inició este viernes la repatriación de los cuerpos de los migrantes fallecidos en un incendio en la estación migratoria de Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua el pasado 27 de marzo.“Este viernes 7 de abril comenzó la repatriación de personas fallecidas a sus respectivos países con la llegada del cuerpo de una persona a Bogotá, Colombia”, informó la Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC).Además, siete cuerpos de migrantes de El Salvador están en traslado terrestre y se espera que este sábado crucen la frontera por el sureño estado de Chiapas. Cierran definitivamente estación migratoria en México tras incendio que mató 40 personas Sobreviviente de mortal incendio en México recuerda los aterradores gritos de otros migrantes Asimismo, precisó que de los migrantes de Guatemala que murieron en el incidente, 11 ya han sido identificadas y se tiene programado su traslado aéreo para la próxima semana, tal como lo ...

Sports on TV for Sunday, April 9

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:00 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSunday, April 9AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL1 a.m. (Monday)FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at GeelongAUTO RACING7 p.m.FOX — NASCAR Cup Series: The Food City Dirt Race, Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt, Bristol, Tenn.1 a.m. (Monday)CNBC — AMA Monster Energy Supercross: Round 14, Glendale, Ariz. (Taped)COLLEGE BASEBALL12 p.m.ESPNU — Rutgers at MarylandSECN — Kentucky at Georgia3 p.m.ESPNU — Kansas at West VirginiaCOLLEGE LACROSSE (WOMEN’S)3 p.m.PAC-12N — Stanford at Southern Cal4 p.m.ACCN — NC State at Wake ForestCOLLEGE SOFTBALL12 p.m.ACCN — Boston College at Georgia TechBTN — Nebraska at Maryland2 p.m.ACCN — Pittsburgh at North CarolinaBTN — Illinois at Michigan3 p.m.SECN — Mississippi St. at Texas A&M4 p.m.ESPN2 — Kentucky at MississippiCYCLING9 a.m.CNBC — UCI: The Paris to Roubaix, 159.6 miles (Taped)GOLF2 p.m.CBS — PGA Tour: The Masters, Final Round, Augusta National Golf Course, Augusta, Ga.IIHF HOCKEY (WOMEN’S)3 p.m.NHLN — World Cham...

One person dead, two others hospitalized in Denver apartment complex fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One person died and two others were hospitalized after a residential fire early Saturday morning.South Metro Fire Rescue said it was a multi-family structure fire in the 2800 block of South Quebec Street, according to a post at 4:10 a.m.Firefighters "found numerous people trapped," and one adult died. Another person was transported to the hospital in critical condition, and another was transported in serious condition.Two South Metro firefighters were also taken to the hospital with minor injuries.As of 5:37 a.m., firefighters were extinguishing hotspots and investigators were looking into the cause of the fire.

A teenager and 12-year-old arrested in three murders of teens

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:00 GMT

Two juveniles were arrested in connection with three shooting deaths of teenagers in central Florida, Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said Friday. One suspect is still at large.“We are shocked… not only are the victims juveniles, but the murderers are juveniles as well,” Woods said.Last Thursday, a 16-year-old girl was found with gunshot wounds on the side of the road. Layla Silvernai later succumbed to her injuries in an area hospital. The following morning, 17-year-old boy was found fatally shot on the side of the road, and another victim was found in Silvernai’s car, partially submerged in a lake.“Basically, in simple terms there is no honor among thieves, and at some point, these three individuals turned on our three victims and murdered them,” Woods said.Investigators believe the arrested suspects, Robert Robinson, 17, and Christopher Atkins, 12, were involved in burglaries with the victims, with potential ties to criminal gangs. Marion County Sheriff’s Offi...

Seasonable Easter weekend, warmer next week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:00 GMT

7Weather – Our Saturday started off chilly. The April sunshine got to work and quickly got us above freezing. How about the wind? It’s still out there, just not as strong as yesterday. A slight northwest breeze will make it feel cooler this morning. We still have a really dry airmass in place so it’ll feel crisp today. Highs reach the upper 40s/low 50s. The Cape and Islands stay in the mid/upper 40s with the breeze coming off the cool ocean water.Have the jacket with you as you walk around the city before and after the Bruins game. Temperatures will drop quickly tonight.Overnight, we’ll have mainly clear skies and light wind. That’ll help drop temperatures below freezing once again. It’ll be a frosty start for your Easter egg hunts tomorrow morning.High pressure builds overhead tomorrow. That’ll bring us a bright blue sky and light wind. The wind will be light enough that’ll it initiate a seabreeze along the coast. Temperatures stay co...

Kristian Winfield: The Nets can finally exhale after clinching playoff spot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:00 GMT

Jacque Vaughn couldn’t find the words.His Nets had just clinched the Eastern Conference’s sixth and final playoff seed with a 101-84 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday, and after a long speech to his team, an emotional Vaughn took the podium to field questions.“I really do …,” the Nets coach said before taking a moment to compose himself, “I really do enjoy coaching this team.”That was the moment both he and a Nets franchise under never-ending pressure and scrutiny over the years finally let out a sigh of relief.The job is complete, even if its description changed along the way.For the fifth time in as many years, and for the eighth time in the 11 seasons since relocating to Brooklyn, the Nets have punched their ticket to the NBA playoffs.Only this time, they did it with the odds stacked against them. This time, to qualify for the playoffs, the Nets had to build a brand-new foundation on the drop of a dime — with an identity oppo...