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Ginkel falters as Diamondbacks blow 3 leads in 6-4 loss to Yankees and tie Cubs for 2nd wild card

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:30:46 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Ginkel blew the last of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ three leads in a 6-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Monday, dropping them into a tie with the Chicago Cubs for the National League’s second wild card.Ginkel (9-1) loaded the bases in the eighth inning by allowing two singles and a walk. He walked in the tying run by issuing a free pass to Oswald Peraza and Gleyber Torres scored on a sacrifice fly to left from Estevan Florial to give the Yankees their first lead.“I just didn’t have my best stuff,” Ginkel said. “I know I’ve had a good year and everything. I know it’s crunch time and we want to win and I’m doing the best I can. So that’s just it. I think it was one of those days.Ginkel had not allowed a run in his past eight outings but allowed three base runners and threw 28 pitches in the eighth on Sunday.“He’s been our guy in the eighth inning the whole time,” Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. “He felt good, he felt strong. I know it was a lot of pitches yest...

Southern Colorado death linked to the plague

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:30:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A death in Archuleta County has been linked to the plague, according to San Juan Basin Public Health.SJBPH is investigating the death along with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment."Our hearts go out to the family while we work with CDPHE to conduct a thorough investigation to keep residents safe,” Interim Executive Director of SJBPH Tiffany Switzer said. The plague, which is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, is treatable with modern medicine, specifically antibiotics.However, it can cause serious illness or death without prompt treatment, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Free at-home COVID tests are back: Here’s how to get yours The disease can be transmitted to humans by infected fleas or by direct contact with infected animals, according to SJBPH.Additionally, infections can happen year-round but are most common during the summer months when humans and animals are frequently in close contact.The symptoms t...

What's the coolest thing made in Colorado? You can help choose

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:30:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Voting started Monday for the 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado people's choice award contest.The contest is held by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce. It was first held in 2022.Coloradans can choose three products from a list of 10 finalists. The products range from military aircraft ejection seats to a gadget that keeps your bedsheets from getting wadded up in the washer and dryer. 2023 is officially the worst season in Rockies history Last year, SunSpring Hybrid, a portable solar- and wind-powered water purification system was chosen as the overall winner, with the Tether Vertebral Body Tethering System, a treatment for children with scoliosis, chosen as the runner-up and people's choice award winner.The finalistsThe following is a list of the finalists for the contest:ACES Ejection Seat - Collins AerospaceDNA Vibe "Jazz Band Live" - DNA Vibe, LLCDobrato Resophonic Guitar - The DobratoGelSana Cleragel - GelSana Therapeutics, Inc.Icelantic Shaman 2.0 110 - Icel...

Researchers release new concussion protocols as fall sports are underway

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:30:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Students are back in school, which could mean more injuries for students involved in sports. That's why the Children's Hospital Colorado's Concussion Program is leading the charge in new protocols for how to treat concussions and keep your kids safe. Southern Colorado death linked to the plague "I think the biggest update that we’ve seen in the last 6 years is encouraging athletes to no longer do complete rest after a concussion. Complete rest after concussion can be detrimental to patients," Colorado Concussion Research Laboratory director Dr. David Howell said.Researchers suggest patients return to moderate physical activity after concussion symptoms subside."We’re kind of realizing there’s this Goldilocks zone where you don’t want to do too much after your injury, but you also don’t want to do nothing," Dr. Howell said. "Don’t go out and do intense exercise for three hours after a concussion, but also don’t do nothing, don’t sit on the couch and wait for sympto...

The Miami Arts Studio Wind Symphony Band invited to perform in London’s New Year’s Day Parade and Festival

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:30:46 GMT

A group of student musicians are hitting the high notes in more ways than one. They’ll be taking part in a once-in-a lifetime opportunity.It’s music to their ears as they’re set to perform in an iconic event.The Miami Arts Studio Wind Symphony Band was invited to participate in London’s New Year’s Day Parade and Festival.“So we’re extremely excited, honored and we couldn’t be happier for this group of students that will be representing, not only our school, but our community next year in London,” said Miguel Balsera, principal of Miami Art Studio.The band will preform a number of concerts in some of London’s most historic music venues and will have the opportunity to travel abroad and participate in the cherished turn-of-year celebration, which is London’s New Year’s Day parade.“It is the biggest annual celebration of music and dance that happens in the United Kingdom every year,” said Bob Bone, foun...

Surveillance footage shows burglary suspect breaking into bakery in Miami

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:30:46 GMT

Police are searching for a burglary suspect accused of breaking into a South Florida bakery. The incident happened Sunday morning at We We’s Bakery, located at 7420 Biscayne Blvd.Surveillance footage from the bakery showed a man on a bike as he pulled up the shop.The staff told 7News that he waited a while until the coast was clear, then came around a barrier, smashed the glass and walked around the store until he left with what he wanted.The suspect also left a few things behind. “It’s a bakery, what do you find here?” said Mareu, the store manager.The bakery burglar didn’t come for baguettes and brownies but rather for dollar bills and checks that were in the store’s register.The thief smashed the bakery’s window and helped himself to what was behind the counter. He stole $1,200.“It’s weird because the place is here for the past two years and a half and it’s a really safe area,” Mareu said. “Biscayne changed ...

Man appears in court after escape from custody at Marlboro hospital 

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:30:46 GMT

A 24-year-old man who police say escaped custody in Marlboro over the weekend was arraigned Monday on nearly two dozen charges following his re-arrest in Milford on Sunday. Isaac Rivera was first arrested for what prosecutors said was a violent attack on his mother and responding officers. Prosecutors said Rivera later escaped authorities while receiving treatment at UMass Memorial Health Marlboro Hospital.Days after his escape, court paperwork on Monday revealed new allegations in the case.According to paperwork, Rivera was taken to Marlboro Hospital on Saturday after he complained of chest pains following his original arrest. When police took off his cuffs to be X-rayed, documents said, Rivera took off. Marlboro’s police chief said Rivera, dressed in a hospital gown and bright socks, was able to get from Marlboro to Milford by knocking on the door of a stranger.“He told the resident that he had been involved in an accident, he wasn’t being treated at the hospital and he ...

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas ordered to keep children in NY amid lawsuit

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:30:46 GMT

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas agreed to a court order Monday prohibiting them from removing their two children from the New York City area as they litigate their contentious divorce.Turner, 27, sued Jonas, 34, seeking to take their children back to England with her. The next proceeding in that case is scheduled for Oct. 3.Until the suit is resolved, the two children must remain in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley — legally speaking, the Southern and Eastern districts of New York. Attorneys for Jonas and Turner both signed off on the temporary arrangement.The short-term deal does not resolve Turner’s lawsuit in any way, and neither Jonas nor Turner has backed down from their respective position in that suit.“This interim consent order makes no determination on the merits” of Turner’s lawsuit, the document reads.Jonas and Turner have shielded their children from the spotlight throughout their relationship. They share a 3-year-old daughter, whose first name is Willa and w...

100,000 Massachusetts children at risk of hunger under shutdown, White House says

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:30:46 GMT

The Biden White House is warning that bickering in Congress over the budget could result in more than 100,000 Massachusetts children and babies losing access to food assistance funds.According to the Biden Administration more than 7 million women and children nationally are at risk of going hungry if House Republicans don’t approve a budget in time to avoid a government shutdown.“During an Extreme Republican Shutdown, women and children who count on WIC would soon start being turned away at grocery store counters, with a federal contingency fund drying up after just a few days and many states left with limited WIC funds to operate the program,” the White House said in a Monday statement.According to data provided by the administration, in Massachusetts alone, a shutdown could impact 24,995 women, 76,851 children, and 24,075 infants who depend on the program for their nutritional needs.Congress has until the end of the month to come up with a plan to fund the government. Hard-line la...

San Diego files petition to push Supreme Court to hear homeless camp bans case

Published Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:30:46 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The City of San Diego has officially joined a federal case out of Oregon that is looking to get the U.S. Supreme Court to review rules that govern how cities can address homeless encampments after filing a petition with the court on Monday.The city, which voted 6-2 to participate during a closed City Council session last week, is one of a growing list of other metro areas, public officials and local groups to ask the highest court in the land to take up the case, City of Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson, et al.The lawsuit, which was brought by three unhoused residents in the small Oregon town of Grants Pass, sought to overturn city ordinances that restricted camping and sleeping in public through fines and other regulations. Monday marks 45 years since PSA Flight 182 crash in North Park Last year, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the homeless plaintiffs, saying in its decision that it was a violation of the Eighth Amendment to punish people for sleeping in p...