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NASCAR legend Cale Yarborough dies at 84

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:41:03 GMT

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) -- NASCAR legend Cale Yarborough has died at 84 after a long illness. Yarborough died early Sunday morning at McLeod Hospice in Florence, South Carolina, according to his family. NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France released a statement following Yarborough's death:“Cale Yarborough was one of the toughest competitors NASCAR has ever seen. His combination of talent, grit and determination separated Cale from his peers, both on the track and in the record book. He was respected and admired by competitors and fans alike and was as comfortable behind the wheel of a tractor as he was behind the wheel of a stock car. On behalf of the France family and NASCAR, I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Cale Yarborough.”Cale Yarborough is pictured at the 1978 Pocono 500 / NASCAR Winston Cup Series Coca-Cola 500 at Pocono Raceway. (Photo by Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)During his career, Yarborough won 83 races, tying Jimmie Johns...

Upper Red Lake vehicle restrictions issued after recent incidents on poor ice

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:41:03 GMT

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. — Due to continued incidents of anglers becoming stranded on and breaking through the ice on Upper Red Lake, vehicles are not permitted to access the lake in the area under Beltrami County’s jurisdiction.According to a release from Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs, per Minnesota Statute 86B.106, vehicles are barred from driving on Upper Red Lake until the sheriff rescinds this order, which took effect at sunset Saturday.“Snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and all motorized vehicles are prohibited from going on the ice,” the release said. “A violation of this order is a misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute. If convicted, fines, penalties and restitution may be sought by Beltrami County.”Riggs has been in contact with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner and director of the Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division Colonel Rod Smith regarding this ...

St. Louis home riddled with bullets during short-term rental party

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:41:03 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A New Year's Eve party took a terrifying turn during what neighbors call a short-term rental party in St. Louis.Chris Chesley did not hear anything out of the ordinary but he certainly saw the aftermath while walking his dog Monday in the 4300 block of Hunt Avenue."It just seemed like a normal New Years. People were lighting off fireworks and doing things like that," Chesley said. "I'm surprised something like this happened in this neighborhood. It's really been an up-and-coming neighborhood."The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating an apparent drive-by shooting.One neighbor, who asked to be identified as JB, said he heard it all."A lot of gunshots from an automatic weapon. It sounded like a small machine gun," JB said.Neighbors said the home is used as a short-term rental. FOX 2 found it available for rent on the website Airbnb. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

New pathway to become a licensed social worker in Illinois coming in 2024

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:41:03 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) - Aspiring clinical social workers can become licensed in the New Year even if they do not pass their licensure exam the first time. State Senator Karina Villa (D-West Chicago) sponsored a law that allows potential social workers to complete another 3,000 hours of supervised professional experience under a licensed clinical social worker if they do not pass the exam. The law takes effect on Jan. 1. Aspiring social workers will still have to complete other requirements, like having a master's degree and 3,000 hours of clinical supervision before seeking licensure. The exam will also remain as a way to get a social work license. New IL law to end fake ‘final notice’ mailings The first-time pass rates in Illinois for the social work exam vary heavily by race and ethnicity. White individuals have the highest pass rate at 82.5%, while Asian individuals have a pass rate of 70%. Hispanic individuals pass the exam on the first try 59.6% of the time, and Black ind...

1 dead, 1 hospitalized after vehicle drove into water in Thornton overnight

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:41:03 GMT

One person is dead and another person is hospitalized after driving their vehicle off the road and into water in Thornton early Monday morning, Colorado State Patrol confirmed.Colorado State Patrol received a call about the incident at 2:23 a.m. Monday morning and responded to Colorado Highway 44 and McKay Road, said CSP Trooper Gabriel Moltrer.Colorado State Patrol called for a water rescue and shut down surrounding roads. The roads have since been opened.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Denver police investigating early morning fatal crash Crashes and Disasters | Multiple overnight shootings ring in Denver metro area’s New Year Crashes and Disasters | Denver kicks off New Year’s Day with mild, sunny weather with chance of snow later in week Crashes and Disasters | Commerce City Police searching for homicide suspect Additional details about the crash and victims were not yet available, Moltrer said.S...

PHOTOS: 2024 Evergreen Lake Polar Plunge

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:41:03 GMT

More than 400 people took part in the annual Evergreen Lake Polar Plunge in Evergreen on Jan. 1, 2024. The plunge is a tradition, going back at least 15 years, that raises funds for Active4All Evergreen Foundation.This year the event raised $25,000. Heated changing rooms were available to the participants. EMS and members of Evergreen Fire and Rescue were on hand to help the plungers. People dressed up in a variety of costumes and bathing suits to make the frigid plunge.Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.

49ers’ McCaffrey will miss Rams game, expected to be back for playoffs

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:41:03 GMT

Christian McCaffrey won’t play Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, and neither will Ambry Thomas or Arik Armstead.That was about as specific as coach Kyle Shanahan got Monday when discussing who will play and who won’t when the 49ers host the Rams in their regular-season finale having already wrapped up the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.McCaffrey left in the second half with a calf injury, didn’t return, and called it “minor” in the post-game celebration after a 27-10 road win against the Washington Commanders.“We’ll keep him out this week,” Shanahan said. He later added McCaffrey is expected to be full-go for the 49ers’ first playoff game following the bye.“We’re real confident in that and it was good news,” Shanahan said. “Could have been a lot worse. “We’ll take care of him this week and hopefully he’ll get to go during our off week....

Sale closed in Fremont: $1.7 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:41:03 GMT

36065 Easterday Way – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 36000 block of Easterday Way in Fremont has new owners. The 2,454-square-foot property, built in 1985, was sold on Oct. 24, 2023, for $1,665,000, or $678 per square foot. This single-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, there is a fireplace. Additionally, the home includes a two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements. The property’s backyard also boasts a pool.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:On Snyder Way, Fremont, in August 2023, a 1,372-square-foot home was sold for $1,605,000, a price per square foot of $1,170. The home has 4 bedrooms.A 1,540-square-foot home on the first block of Snyder Way in Fremont sold in July 2023, for $1,400,000, a price per square foot of $909.In September 2023, a 1,591-square-foot home on S...

Sharks’ young defensemen could be facing a big test ahead

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:41:03 GMT

The San Jose Sharks overhauled their defense corps within the last two seasons, acquiring a handful of young blueliners they feel can be a part of the organization for years to come.Those defensemen might now be forced to take on some more responsibility if Mario Ferraro has to miss time with an upper-body injury.Ferraro, who leads all Sharks skaters in ice time, had to leave Sunday’s game with the Colorado Avalanche after he absorbed a shoulder-to-shoulder hit from forward Nathan MacKinnon midway through the first period. Ferraro appeared to be in considerable pain as he immediately headed toward the Sharks’ dressing room, missing the remainder of what turned into a 3-1 San Jose loss at Ball Arena in Denver.Sharks coach David Quinn did not have an update on Ferraro on Sunday night and it remained unclear whether the Toronto-born defenseman would be available for the team’s game Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The Sharks, beset by injuries all season, were off Monday and Ferr...

BART train derails near Orinda, prompting station closures, delays

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:41:03 GMT

Nine people were injured Monday when a BART train derailed and caught fire north of Orinda, causing widespread delays in the East Bay as transit crews worked to clear wreckage from the tracks and nail down what went wrong.The derailment happened shortly after 9 a.m. on a section of the Yellow line train to east Contra Costa County where trains typically switch from one set of tracks to the other, according to Jim Allison, a BART spokesman. Investigators were still working Monday afternoon to determine whether it was caused by human error or a mechanical failure.None of the injuries were considered severe, Allison said.The crash snarled transit access between Lafayette and Orinda, while causing delays along nearby Highway 24 while emergency crews responded to the wreck. Yet officials also expressed relief that the derailment happened on a holiday morning when a fraction of the train’s normal commuters — which can number several hundred people — were on board.“...