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Irad Ortiz Jr. rides 5 winners on Belmont card

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:01:22 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Irad Ortiz Jr. rode five winners at Belmont Park on Saturday, including in the $200,000 Bed o’ Roses.Three of Ortiz Jr.’s winners are trained by Chad Brown, including Goodnight Olive who won by a neck in the Bed o’ Roses. He also won the first and eighth races for the trainer.Ortiz Jr. won the second for Kelly Breen and the fifth for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher.Ortiz Jr., a four-time Eclipse Award-winning rider, is nearing 200 wins this year, including 25 wins in graded stakes races. He leads the jockeys’ standings at the spring-summer meet with 43 victories.“It’s a lot of hard work,” he said. “All I do right now is work and go home and rest and come back and ride again. I feel blessed to be in this position.”___AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Aurora cop who shot 14-year-old has past racial profiling complaint

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:01:22 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Aurora Police Officer Roch Gruszeczka, who shot and killed 14-year-old Jor'Dell Richardson two weeks ago, has been accused of racial profiling in the past.According to a complaint and settlement made earlier this year, the incident happened on Nov. 10, 2018. The complaint alleged three officers profiled two young Black residents outside of one of their homes. Tevon Thomas got a ride home from a friend to his mother's apartment at Foxdale Condominiums. After arriving, they parked outside the complex and talked for a bit. According to the complaint, a woman who lived in an apartment called 911 and said she was frightened to leave her car and walk inside because of people, Thomas and his friend. She said they were in a vehicle, with bullet holes in the side, and she thought might be watching her. Procession brings Jor’Dell Richardson’s casket to police headquarters Officers, including Gruszeczka, met her at a nearby gas station where she gave a description of ...

Lakewood police searching for suspect in deadly hit-and-run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:01:22 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- Police are still searching for the suspect in a deadly hit-and-run that killed a 49-year-old woman. The Lakewood Police Department said Angela Selvage was hit by a vehicle while she was walking near West 6th Avenue Frontage Road and Jay Street on May 28 around 9 p.m. She later died at the hospital. Police told FOX31 the 911 caller was not believed to be the initial vehicle that hit Selvage.  Selvage’s oldest daughter, Samantha Selvage, said her mother was hit twice. “She was hit about 400 yards in front of Jay Street. She was left there by the first car. They ran from the scene and then she was hit again. The second vehicle stopped and tried to help her,” Samantha said. Police currently do not have a suspect or vehicle description. “Our mom is just gone forever because someone couldn’t pay attention to the road and then left her there,” Samantha said.Selvage's daughter said it was a call she’ll never forget. “When I got that call I was shocked. I alway...

Domestic workers demand labor protections at rally held in downtown Miami

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:01:22 GMT

Domestic workers took to the streets of downtown Miami to demand their rights.Nannies, housekeepers and home health aides asked lawmakers for labor protections at a rally held Saturday.Demonstrators gathered outside of the Stephen P. Clark Government Center to send their message.“We are here mobilizing domestic workers to raise their voices, to link hands, to ensure that they have a right to a written contract, that they’re not experiencing wage theft, that they’re not experiencing abuse on the job,” said Santra Denis, executive director of the Miami Workers Center.South Florida is home to around 100,000 domestic workers, with 60,000 living in Miami-Dade County, according to the Miami Workers Center.

Festivals for freedom: Dania Beach, Miami Beach host Juneteenth celebrations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:01:22 GMT

Several South Florida cities hosted festivals for freedom in honor of the Juneteenth holiday.In Dania Beach, families on Saturday were treated to music, slides and a petting zoo before rain moved through the area.The celebration took place at C.W. Thomas Park along Northwest Eighth Avenue.Miami Beach also welcomed the community on Saturday to celebrate and honor the contributions of African Americans at the Soul Vegan Festival, held at Lummus Park.The event featured plant-based soul food and Caribbean dishes, as well as entertainment for children.Juneteenth marks the day when the last population of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned that they were free, back on June 19, 1865.

22nd Mayor’s Ball in Miami expected to raise over $1M for United Way

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:01:22 GMT

South Florida leaders came to downtown Miami this weekend united for a cause.The 22nd Annual Mayor’s Ball, hosted by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, was held at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, Saturday night.The black tie event is expected to raise more than $1 million in support of United Way and its mission to build a stronger city through education, financial stability and health.“This event is very important, not just for United Way, but important for our community, because those dollars that are raised go right back into the community to help the people of our fierce city,” said Symeria Hudson, president of United Way of Miami.A familiar face 7News anchor Belkys Nerey, was in attendance, along with more than 700 of Miami-Dade’s most influential business, civic and community leaders.

1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Juneteenth event in Liberty Station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:01:22 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- One person is dead following a shooting at a Juneteenth event in Liberty Station Saturday evening that left another injured, the San Diego Police Department confirmed.According to SDPD, authorities were alerted to the shooting at the center's NTC Park around 6:45 p.m. Authorities say there was a dispute between attendees at the Juneteenth event held in the park, prompting an individual to pull a gun.Two people were struck in the shooting, SDPD said. The second victim was escorted to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Their current condition is not known at this time.It is unknown if an arrest has been made in the shooting. A description of the possible shooter has not been disclosed by law enforcement.The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact SDPD or to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers.This is a developing story. FOX 5 has a crew headed to the scene. Check back for updates.

Fowler, Clark share the US Open lead with major champs chasing them

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:01:22 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rickie Fowler brought the buzz to the U.S. Open with a 70-foot birdie putt only to lose the lead by missing from 3 1/2 feet on the final hole Saturday, giving him a share of the lead with Wyndham Clark and setting up a Sunday filled with possibilities.Right there with them was Rory McIlroy. He played a steady hand — one birdie and one bogey over his last 14 holes on a course that finally started to play like a U.S. Open. McIlroy had a 69 that left him one shot behind, poised to end nine long years without a major.“It’s nice to be in the hunt,” McIlroy said.Fowler had to settle for an even-par 70. Clark escaped big trouble from the barranca with a 6-foot par putt on the 17th to stay close, and then boldly took on a tight left pin at the 18th for a 6-foot birdie for a 69 that allowed him to catch Fowler.The final hour brought a surprise at every turn. A long day of blazing sunshine baking the North course at Los Angeles Country Club gave way to the infamous marine l...

Philippine ferry with up to 65 people onboard catches fire at sea, rescue underway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:01:22 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine ferry carrying up to 65 passengers and crew members caught fire at sea on Sunday and a coast guard vessel was deployed to rescue those onboard and try to extinguish the flames, coast guard officials said.The M/V Esperanza Star caught fire at dawn while traveling from Siquijor province to Bohol province in the central Philippines, the coast guard said. It did not immediately say how many people have been rescued from the ferry or if there were casualties.Photos and video released by the coast guard show flames and black smoke billowing from two decks at one end of the ferry as coast guard personnel onboard another vessel used a water cannon to try to put out the fire. A fishing boat and one other vessel could be seen nearby.No people could be seen aboard the burning ferry based on the photographs and video released by the coast guard.Sea accidents are common in the Philippine archipelago because of frequent storms, badly maintained vessels, ove...

Saturday Night Forecast: hazy evening with low of 55

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:01:22 GMT

Saturday Night: Hazy evening, then partly cloudy skies. NE/SE 5-10 mph. Low 55-60Sunday: Increasing clouds and slight chance of a shower. SE 5-10 mphHigh 83, cooler by the lake. Chicago Weather | Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center's Forecast (wgntv.com)Extended outlook calls for a slight chance of a shower early on Monday on Juneteenth with partly sunny skies a high around 83. A pattern of dry weather for the rest of the week is expected with hazy sunshine from Canadian wildfire smoke. Temps creep up toward 90 the end of the week-- but each day looks about 5 to 10 degrees cooler by the lake.