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Top 10 sports stories of 2019
Sam Grubenhoff @SamGrubenhoffSeth Stringer @SethSnwfdn With the calendar turning over to 2020, the Daily News sports desk takes a look back at the Top 10 stories of the past year. Since Christmas ended just a week ago, the internet and social media have been rife with reflection. More so than usual I’d argue. Such is life when the calendar turns not only from one year to the next, but also to a brand new decade — one even Marty McFly hasn’t visited yet. Now there’s a scary thought.
Crush in the Valley at American Canyon HS: Day 1 Recap
Crush in the Valley Day One – presented by Salesian High School and NetMax Inc, in association with Prolific Prep and Tanager Sports – was held at American Canyon High School in American Canyon, Ca. CaliHoopBasketball.com brings you the first day recap from the two day event at the state of the art American Canyon Gymnasium. Day one featured local high school programs as well as top prep programs across the nation.
Southern California digs out of mudslides
After scrambling to rescue motorists stranded on roadways as flash floods and large hail pounded areas north of Los Angeles, Southern California authorities began digging out Friday.
Drivers trapped in cars as flash floods, mudslides hit Southern California
Flash floods sent water flowing into roads Thursday, triggering mudslides that forced the closure of a portion of Interstate 5. Some motorists fled, while others sat trapped in cars and called 911 for help, according to Lisa Williams of the Los Angeles County Emergency Management. Cars sat submerged in mud with their roofs barely visible. Hail the size of golf balls tumbled from the sky.
Southern California digs out of mudslides
After scrambling to rescue motorists stranded on roadways as flash floods and large hail pounded areas north of Los Angeles, Southern California authorities began digging out Friday.
Southern California digs out of mudslides
After scrambling to rescue motorists stranded on roadways as flash floods and large hail pounded areas north of Los Angeles, Southern California authorities began digging out Friday.
Southern California digs out of mudslides
After scrambling to rescue motorists stranded on roadways as flash floods and large hail pounded areas north of Los Angeles, Southern California authorities began digging out Friday.
3 dead after explosion at Louisiana gas plant
The blast occurred just before 11 a.m. (noon ET) at a Williams Partners' facility in Gibson, about 70 miles southwest of New Orleans. The plant was not fully functioning at the time, but people were there doing maintenance, the Louisiana State Police said on Facebook. Fire crews and police retrieved three bodies and two "seriously injured" people, according to the state police.
Former Chicago schools head to plead guilty to fraud
Barbara Byrd-Bennett, 66, will plead guilty to 15 counts of mail fraud and five counts of wire fraud, said Zachary T. Fardon, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. Byrd-Bennett's attorney, Michael Scudder, said his client would do so "as part of accepting full responsibility for her conduct." Scudder said Byrd-Bennett will continue to cooperate with prosecutors and will testify if needed.
Eastern Kentucky University halts classes after threat
The threatening vandalism was found Monday morning in the school's Powell Building. The school's president issued a statement later that day, acknowledging the message had particular resonance coming so soon after the shooting at Oregon's Umpqua Community College, where a gunman killed nine people.
Soldier fatally shot at Fort Campbell
An American soldier was fatally shot Tuesday during a training exercise at Fort Campbell, a spokesman for the U.S. Army base said. The soldier, who was not immediately identified, died at 10:20 a.m. (11:20 a.m. ET) at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital after being shot earlier in the day, according to Fort Campbell spokesman Robert Jenkins. No one else was wounded in the incident. "The death currently is under investigation," Jenkins said.
Soldier fatally shot at Fort Campbell
An American soldier was fatally shot Tuesday during a training exercise at Fort Campbell, a spokesman for the U.S. Army base said. The soldier, who was not immediately identified, died at 10:20 a.m. (11:20 a.m. ET) at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital after being shot earlier in the day, according to Fort Campbell spokesman Robert Jenkins. No one else was wounded in the incident. "The death currently is under investigation," Jenkins said.
Soldier fatally shot at Fort Campbell
An American soldier was fatally shot Tuesday during a training exercise at Fort Campbell, a spokesman for the U.S. Army base said. The soldier, who was not immediately identified, died at 10:20 a.m. (11:20 a.m. ET) at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital after being shot earlier in the day, according to Fort Campbell spokesman Robert Jenkins. No one else was wounded in the incident. "The death currently is under investigation," Jenkins said.
Soldier fatally shot at Fort Campbell
An American soldier was fatally shot Tuesday during a training exercise at Fort Campbell, a spokesman for the U.S. Army base said. The soldier, who was not immediately identified, died at 10:20 a.m. (11:20 a.m. ET) at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital after being shot earlier in the day, according to Fort Campbell spokesman Robert Jenkins. No one else was wounded in the incident. "The death currently is under investigation," Jenkins said.
U.S. soldier fatally shot at Fort Campbell
The soldier, who was not immediately identified, died at 10:20 a.m. (11:20 a.m. ET) at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital after being shot earlier in the day, according to Fort Campbell spokesman Robert Jenkins. No one else was wounded in the incident. "The death currently is under investigation," Jenkins said.
2 people, including police officer, killed in Louisiana shooting
By Steve Almasy and Sam Stringer, CNN Updated 2:26 PM EDT, Thu August 27, 2015 01:24 - Source: KLFY Louisiana police officer fatally shot Story highlights NEW: Police officer, stabbing victim die, authorities say NEW: Two other women who were stabbed are hospitalized Suspect has minor injuries after police use tear gas to capture him CNN — A Louisiana police officer responding to a call of a man stabbing women was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
MLK's first 'dream' speech found in NC
Little else stirred the American soul in the 20th century like four short words cried out across the National Mall in Washington on August 28, 1963 -- "I have a dream." Before Dr. Martin Luther King's words echoed throughout Lincoln Memorial, he raised goose bumps inside a segregated school gym in North Carolina. And just like in Washington, the refrain "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" prompted roars and cheers from the audience of some 1,800 in Rocky Mount.
MLK's first 'dream' speech found in N.C.
Little else stirred the American soul in the 20th century like four short words cried out across the National Mall in Washington on August 28, 1963 -- "I have a dream." Before Dr. Martin Luther King's words echoed throughout Lincoln Memorial, he raised goose bumps inside a segregated school gym in North Carolina. And just like in Washington, the refrain "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" prompted roars and cheers from the audience of some 1,800 in Rocky Mount.
MLK's first 'dream' speech found in N.C.
Little else stirred the American soul in the 20th century like four short words cried out across the National Mall in Washington on August 28, 1963 -- "I have a dream." Before Dr. Martin Luther King's words echoed throughout Lincoln Memorial, he raised goose bumps inside a segregated school gym in North Carolina. And just like in Washington, the refrain "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" prompted roars and cheers from the audience of some 1,800 in Rocky Mount.
MLK Jr's precursor to 'I have a dream' speech restored
Before Dr. Martin Luther King's words echoed throughout Lincoln Memorial, he raised goose bumps inside a segregated school gym in North Carolina. And just like in Washington, the refrain "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" prompted roars and cheers from the audience of some 1,800 in Rocky Mount. Someone rolled audio tape during King's speech that day -- November 27, 1962, at Booker T. Washington High.
MLK's first 'dream' speech found in N.C.
Little else stirred the American soul in the 20th century like four short words cried out across the National Mall in Washington on August 28, 1963 -- "I have a dream." Before Dr. Martin Luther King's words echoed throughout Lincoln Memorial, he raised goose bumps inside a segregated school gym in North Carolina. And just like in Washington, the refrain "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" prompted roars and cheers from the audience of some 1,800 in Rocky Mount.
Texas officer who shot unarmed teen fired
An Arlington, Texas, police officer who shot and killed an unarmed college football player has been fired for "exercising poor judgment," the city's police chief said Tuesday. Officer Brad Miller lost his job because of the August 7 incident at a car dealership in Arlington, Police Chief Will Johnson told reporters. The officer was in the last stages of his field training when he shot Christian Taylor, 19, multiple times, Johnson has said.
Texas officer who shot unarmed teen fired
An Arlington, Texas, police officer who shot and killed an unarmed college football player has been fired for "exercising poor judgment," the city's police chief said Tuesday. Officer Brad Miller lost his job because of the August 7 incident at a car dealership in Arlington, Police Chief Will Johnson told reporters. The officer was in the last stages of his field training when he shot Christian Taylor, 19, multiple times, Johnson has said.
Texas officer who shot unarmed teen fired
An Arlington, Texas, police officer who shot and killed an unarmed college football player has been fired for "exercising poor judgment," the city's police chief said Tuesday. Officer Brad Miller lost his job because of the August 7 incident at a car dealership in Arlington, Police Chief Will Johnson told reporters. The officer was in the last stages of his field training when he shot Christian Taylor, 19, multiple times, Johnson has said.
Texas officer who shot unarmed teen fired
An Arlington, Texas, police officer who shot and killed an unarmed college football player has been fired for "exercising poor judgment," the city's police chief said Tuesday. Officer Brad Miller lost his job because of the August 7 incident at a car dealership in Arlington, Police Chief Will Johnson told reporters. The officer was in the last stages of his field training when he shot Christian Taylor, 19, multiple times, Johnson has said.
Feds: Mississippi couple planned honeymoon to join ISIS
(CNN) "Our story will be that we are newlyweds on our honeymoon," the young woman allegedly wrote. But in reality, according to a criminal complaint, she and her soon-to-be husband had a far more sinister trip in mind: flying from Mississippi to Europe, then traveling to Syria and joining ISIS.
Native American slain; hate crime probe sought
A Wyoming man who said he was tired of "homeless" people causing problems in the city parks shot two men, one fatally, while they were lying on beds in a drug and alcohol detox center, said police in Riverton, Wyoming. Native American leaders said the victims are members of the Northern Arapaho tribe and called for a federal hate crime investigation.
Hate crime probe sought in Native American killing
Native American leaders said the victims are members of the Northern Arapaho tribe and called for a federal hate crime investigation. Roy Clyde, an employee of the Riverton parks and recreation department, walked into the Center of Hope drug and alcohol detox center on Saturday and shot the men at close range, Riverton Police Capt. Eric Murphy said. Clyde, 32, left his handgun and shirt on a desk inside and waited outside with his hands up until police arrived, Murphy said.
Native American slain; hate crime probe sought
A Wyoming man who said he was tired of "homeless" people causing problems in the city parks shot two men, one fatally, while they were lying on beds in a drug and alcohol detox center, said police in Riverton, Wyoming. Native American leaders said the victims are members of the Northern Arapaho tribe and called for a federal hate crime investigation.
Native American slain; hate crime probe sought
A Wyoming man who said he was tired of "homeless people" causing problems in the city parks shot two men, one fatally, while they were lying on beds in a drug and alcohol detox center, said police in Riverton, Wyoming. Native American leaders said the victims are members of the Northern Arapaho tribe and called for a federal hate crime investigation.
Native American slain; hate crime probe sought
A Wyoming man who said he was tired of "homeless" people causing problems in the city parks shot two men, one fatally, while they were lying on beds in a drug and alcohol detox center, said police in Riverton, Wyoming. Native American leaders said the victims are members of the Northern Arapaho tribe and called for a federal hate crime investigation.
Bear grabs rock and does this ...
Jeanne Moos is a national news correspondent based in New York. During her 34 years at CNN, Moos has covered national and international issues and ground-breaking news and features, but she soon carved out a niche with her off-beat, thoughtful reporting on the quirkier aspects of life.
Bear smashes viewing window at Minnesota Zoo
But zoogoers in Apple Valley were not anticipating the brown bears, sometimes called grizzlies, to get any closer than that, until one of the three bears in the exhibit Monday shattered part of the multi-pane viewing glass with a rock. The glass remained in place. "The noise of the rock into the glass was so loud that it reverberated, and that is when people ran," said Robin Ficker, a lawyer on vacation from Maryland who decided to stay to see what happened next. "He was using a rock as a tool. ...
San Antonio Missions site gets World Heritage status
Story highlights The site includes five mission complexes found along the San Antonio River basin The most famous of them is the Alamo The U.N.'s cultural body approved the status of the San Antonio Missions as a world heritage site Sunday. The site includes five mission complexes found along the San Antonio River basin in southern Texas, as well as a ranch. The missions -- the most famous of which is the Alamo -- were built by Franciscan missionaries in the 18th century.
Firefighters on scene at church fire in South Carolina
A fire broke out at the Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greeleyville, South Carolina, on Tuesday. Up to 50 firefighters fought to extinguish the blaze, a fire official said.
Mt. Zion AME church burns in South Carolina
A fire broke out at the Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greeleyville, South Carolina, on Tuesday. Up to 50 firefighters fought to extinguish the blaze, a fire official said. As yet, authorities do not know what caused it, said Williamsburg County Fire Chief Randy Swinton. The local sheriff, local police and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division have also responded to the fire at the traditionally black church.
'Diddy' arrested in an assault with a kettlebell
Sean "Diddy" Combs, accused of assaulting someone with a kettlebell at UCLA, was arrested on Monday. CNN's Stepahnie Elam has more.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested in an assault with a kettlebell, UCLA says
(CNN) -- Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested Monday, accused of assaulting someone with a kettlebell at the university where his son plays football.No one was seriously injured in the incident at the Acosta Athletic Training Complex on the University of California at Los Angeles campus, which took place around 12:30 p.m., said school spokesman Phil Hampton.Officials did not disclose the alleged victim of the assault.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested in assault case, UCLA says
No one was seriously injured in the incident at the Acosta Athletic Training Complex on the University of California at Los Angeles campus, which took place around 12:30 p.m., said school spokesman Phil Hampton. Officials did not disclose the alleged victim of the assault. But TMZ,which first reported the story, said Combs scuffled with a coach during a practice session. Combs' son Justin is a red-shirt defensive back on the school's football team.
Climber Dean Potter dies in Yosemite BASE jump attempt
(CNN) Extreme sports legend Dean Potter was one of two BASE jumpers found dead in Yosemite National Park after attempting an aerial descent from Taft Point, authorities said. The two men's bodies were located during a helicopter search around noon Sunday, said Scott Gediman, a spokesman for the park. Potter, 43, and Graham Hunt, 29, were reported missing late Saturday by friends, Gediman said.
Florida mother held hostage uses online pizza order to ask for help
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Florida (CNN) — A woman being held hostage in Florida ordered a pizza with a special request — to send help — potentially saving her life and the lives of her children. Cheryl Treadway was held by her boyfriend at knifepoint Monday afternoon, along with her three children, authorities said. She persuaded him to let her use a cell phone to order a pepperoni pizza online from Pizza Hut, according to authorities.
Florida mom held hostage orders pizza, gets help
A hostage in Florida ordered a hand-tossed pizza that potentially saved the lives of her and her children. CNN affiliate WFLA reports.
Hostage in Florida orders pizza to get help
Cheryl Treadway was held hostage by her boyfriend at knifepoint Monday afternoon, together with her three children, authorities said. She persuaded him to let her use a cell phone to order a pepperoni pizza online from Pizza Hut, according to authorities. "Under the comments section, there was a message asking them to send help and call 911 as they were being held hostage," the Highlands County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
Creflo Dollar: The devil is trying to discredit me
Dollar noted in a recent address to his congregants that the devil was attempting to discredit him in regards to his campaign seeking $300 from 200,000 people globally to help buy the luxury jet. In a newly posted five-minute clip on YouTube, the Atlanta-area pastor speaks to his followers at World Changers Church International, tackling his critics and allegations about tithes, his real name and reports alleging members of having to reveal their W2 statuses to come into the church's sanctuary.
Wildfire burns in Florida's Miami-Dade County
What started as a nonthreatening and seemingly shrinking grass fire on Sunday, consuming fewer than 100 acres according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Al Cruz, grew to be more than 10 times that within the next 24 hours. By Monday night, the fire had burned nearly 2,000 acres and was 50% contained, the fire department said. High temperatures and gusty winds helped the fire spread, State Forester Jim Karels said.
Police: Twins drown in canal as mom tries to fend off bee
Alexis Keslar was walking with her twin sons, Silas and Eli Keslar, along a canal in Yuma on Friday when she tried to repel a bee, police in Yuma said. "The stroller rolled away from her into the canal, with the boys belted in the seat," police said Monday. Keslar went into the canal and tried to rescue her sons, authorities said, but was hampered by the steep sides of the canal, the depth of the water and the force of the current. The current washed the stroller away.
Basketball star asks girl with Down syndrome to prom
At first glance Trey Moses and Ellie Meredith couldn't be more different. But all that changed Thursday when Trey asked Ellie to be his prom date. Trey -- a star on Eastern High School's basketball team in Louisville, Kentucky, who's headed to play college ball next year at Ball State -- was originally going to take his girlfriend to Eastern's prom. So why is he taking Ellie instead? "She's great... she listens and she's easy to talk to" he said.
Record number of sea lion pups stranded in California | CNN
By Sam Stringer, CNN Updated 7:08 PM EDT, Wed March 18, 2015 Advertisement Ad Feedback Jim Milbury/NOAA Sea lions are becoming stranded in record numbers this year in Southern California. Story highlights "There has been an unusually high number of sea lions stranded since January," NOAA representative says The speculation is mothers are having difficulty finding food, leaving pups alone too long or malnourished CNN — Wildlife services in California are being pushed to their limits this year.
Pastor asks congregation to pay for $65 million jet
Minister Creflo Dollar is calling on his parishioners and supporters to foot the bill of a brand-new $65 million jet. CNN's Martin Savidge has more.
Rapper: Concerts don't stop because of the 'N-word'
Some of the 100 fraternity brothers of the now-disbanded Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at the University of Oklahoma have received death threats after the release of a video in which a racist chant was heard, a lawyer for the chapter's board said Friday.
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