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Adams, Thomas homer, Nationals beat Giants 11-6 behind Gray

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:34:12 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Riley Adams and Lane Thomas homered, Josiah Gray pitched seven strong innings and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 11-6 on Wednesday in the rubber match of a three-game series.Ildemaro Vargas went 3 for 5 with three RBIs, finishing a home run shy of the cycle.“We had good at-bats all day,” Washington manager Dave Martinez said. “It was a good day. Good way to end the road trip and get back home with a day off.”Michael Conforto and LaMonte Wade Jr. homered for San Francisco.The Nationals roughed up Giants left-hander Sean Manaea for eight runs (four earned) in 2 2/3 innings. Manaea (1-2) walked three and struck out four.“I made a lot of mistakes today and they made me pay for that,” he said. “All my stuff just (stunk). That’s really what it comes down to.”Gray (3-5) allowed two runs and five hits, walking four and striking out three. The right-hander has permitted three runs or fewer in seven consecutive starts.“(The run support) puts ...

American States Water: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:34:12 GMT

SAN DIMAS, Calif. (AP) — SAN DIMAS, Calif. (AP) — American States Water Co. (AWR) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $34.4 million.On a per-share basis, the San Dimas, California-based company said it had net income of 93 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 54 cents per share.The water and electric utility posted revenue of $161.4 million in the period.American States Water shares have decreased slightly since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $92.13, a climb of 21% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on AWR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AWRSource

Phillies come back to defeat Blue Jays 2-1 on error in 10th inning

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:34:12 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Edmundo Sosa scored on Bryce Harper’s hard-hit grounder in the 10th inning after Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette’s throwing error and the Philadelphia Phillies came back to defeat the Blue Jays 2-1 on Wednesday.With Sosa on second base to start the 10th, Tim Mayza (1-1) struck out Bryson Stott before walking Trea Turner to put runners on first and second with one out. Harper lined a bouncer toward the mound and Mayza made a good play to snare it and fired to second base to set up an apparent double play. But Bichette’s throw went wide of first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Sosa just beat Guerrero’s throw home while sliding headfirst into the plate.The Blue Jays challenged plate umpire Chad Fairchild’s safe call, but replays confirmed the call on the field.Craig Kimbrel (2-1) struck out two in a scoreless top of the 10th.The Phillies, who have won three in a row, tied it in the ninth on J.T. Realmuto’s RBI double.Brandon Belt homered and starter Kevin Gaus...

Tornado touches down near Brush during live newscast

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:34:12 GMT

BRUSH, Colo. (KDVR) — A tornado touched down near Brush as thunderstorms hit northeast Colorado on Wednesday evening. The twister was seen live on TV during a FOX31 newscast.Storm chaser Nathan Moore captured video of the tornado along Highway 71, south of Interstate 76."This is our first visual confirmation of a tornado on the ground," Pinpoint Weather Chief Meteorologist Dave Fraser said.The tornado was confirmed at 5:55 p.m. about 6 miles east of Gary, or 14 miles southwest of Akron, according to the National Weather Service. It was moving north at 30 mph. The best and worst places to shelter during a tornado Fraser said the tornado was a landspout. A tornado warning was in effect for Morgan and Washington counties through 6:15 p.m.Tornado warnings were frequent throughout Wednesday in northeast Colorado, including in parts of the metro in Arapahoe and Douglas counties and on the Eastern Plains. Hail that was pounding parts of the metro was moving out to the plains by the early...

Sewage truck spills human waste on I-76, forces closure for cleanup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:34:12 GMT

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A sewage truck spilled human waste on eastbound Interstate 76 on Monday evening, forcing it to close for hours for a cleanup.Around 5:17 p.m., a passerby reported sewage on the road on I-76 near Colorado State Highway 224, according to Colorado State Patrol. Is it legal to collect rainwater in Colorado? The interstate was closed at around 5:53 p.m., and traffic was detoured onto CO 224. It reopened after midnight on Tuesday.

Thornton PD looking for parents of found child

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:34:12 GMT

THORNTON, Colo. (KDVR) -- Police in Thornton are looking for the parents of a child who was found Wednesday afternoon.The child, who said his first name is "Jaime," is 7 to 10 years old, and is comfortable being with officers but did not give his full name or where he lives. He was found in the 9100 block of Gale Boulevard.Anyone who recognizes the child was asked to call 911 immediately.

Hail is not measured like snow or rain. Here's why

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:34:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Severe weather engulfed Colorado this week with rain and thunderstorms, and severe hail as big as golf balls.While meteorologists measure how much rain or snow falls during a storm, hail is not measured like other precipitation. Severe weather continues around Denver: Live updates There was enough hail Wednesday to cover the ground. In some areas, it was white, like a fresh layer of snow. With so much hail coming down, how does it add to the total moisture that comes from a storm?Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Jessica Lebel said the hail contributes to moisture totals, even though it isn't measured the same."Typically we don't see enough hail to even put a measurement to it. Usually, it's just a little bit of it on the ground," she said. "It also melts really quickly, so if there is a lot of rainfall with the hail it'll melt within 10-20 minutes sometimes, so it's really hard to put a good measurement on how much hail falls."Hail in Castle Rock (Denise Plante)Hail...

Severe weather cancels, delays flights at Denver airport

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:34:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Pinpoint Weather team has issued a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day due to strong storms along the Front Range, around the Denver metro and onto the Eastern Plains, which are causing delays and cancellations at Denver International Airport.The worst of the storms are expected in the afternoon into the evening hours with damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes in the Denver weather forecast. Here’s what areas are in an enhanced risk for severe storms Wednesday As of 6:30 p.m., there were 630 delays and 133 cancellations according to FlightAware tracking. The airport is encouraging all travelers to check their flights ahead of time due to the weather. The storms are expected to last through the evening and overnight, potentially causing additional delays into Thursday morning.

Stunning photos of Tuesday's storm explained

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:34:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) – As severe stormy weather was hitting the Front Range, those people who live west of Denver got to see spectacular views of the storm clouds and took photos.FOX31 Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Jessica Lebel said she was impressed when she saw the photos and explained just what they showed. Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day with severe afternoon, evening storms “It’s cumulonimbus, which is essentially a thunderstorm cloud, so what you’re seeing, that big part that goes outward is what we call an anvil,” Lebel said.When those clouds rise up to the troposphere layer of the atmosphere, Lebel said that’s where the cloud cannot rise anymore so it spreads out horizontally and forms round edges. Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels described the formation process like pouring pancake batter upside-down.“All that hot air rises and hits the top of the troposphere, and that’s why it pancakes out,” Michels said.Below the anvil, Lebel explains that you ma...

‘Hypnotic’ stars Ben Affleck, Alice Braga talk working with Robert Rodriguez in twisty new thriller

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:34:12 GMT

Have you ever been hypnotized? If not, would you be open to it? Here’s Alex Miranda to tell us about a new movie called “Hypnotic.”Ben Affleck plays a hypnotist who’s trying to save his daughter. The actor tells Deco why there are so many surprises in the film.Alice Braga (as Diana Cruz): “What do you see? Your daughter? The park?”Ben Affleck (as Detective Danny Rourke): “I wasn’t paying attention.”Ben Affleck stars as Detective Danny Rourke in Robert Rodriguez’s thriller “Hypnotic.” The actor plays a police officer haunted by his daughter’s kidnapping.William Fichtner (as Dellrayne): “It’s very hot today. It’s like a furnace.”Turns out Danny isn’t a detective at all. He’s a government-trained hypnotist, called a hypnotic.Alice Braga (as Diana Cruz): “Hypnotics have the ability to influence the brain, sound, voice.”Ben Affleck: “The script had a number ...