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Woman killed in overnight Commerce City crash

Published Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:04:28 GMT

A woman died in an overnight crash on Friday in Commerce City.The driver of the other vehicle, a teenager, was speeding when they struck the woman’s vehicle, according to a Commerce City Police Department post on X.We’re continuing to investigate fatal crash on Highway 2/72nd, occurred around 11:30pm. Driver of one vehicle killed; her passengers (1 adult, 1 child) seriously injured. Teen driver of vehicle traveling at high rate of speed that struck them also injured. pic.twitter.com/WCdMdKYsx0— Commerce City Police Department (@CommerceCityPD) September 16, 2023The crash happened near 72nd Avenue and Colo. 2 about 11:30 p.m. Friday, police said.The woman who died had two passengers, an adult and a child, who were both seriously injured, and the teen driver of the other vehicle was also injured.Police said they are still investigating the crash.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Wrong-way driver on I-25 crashes, kills another driver overnight Crime ...

McDonald's offers 50-cent double cheeseburgers for National Cheeseburger Day

Published Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:04:28 GMT

Everyone knows McDonald's cheeseburgers are popular, but they taste even better when they barely cost anything.Thursday, the fast food chain announced that it would be celebrating National Cheeseburger Day, which is on Sept. 18, by offering its double cheeseburger for just 50 cents."McDonald’s is known for serving up delicious, craveable cheeseburgers every day. In honor of National Cheeseburger Day on Sept. 18, the Golden Arches is celebrating with double the goodness," the company said in a statement. McDonald’s making these 4 changes to its burgers by 2024, company says A McDonald's spokesperson said customers can get the half-off cheeseburgers from any participating location by ordering through the McDonald's app.This doesn't mean you can go on a burger shopping spree.The offer limits the discount to one double cheeseburger per customer, and you must register through the app.

San Jose woman loses limbs after battling bacterial infection from tilapia

Published Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:04:28 GMT

(KRON) -- There's a warning about a dangerous bacteria that might have infected a local woman who's still recovering after nearly two months in the hospital. An online fundraising effort says she contracted the bacterial infection after eating fish and is now a quadruple amputee. California lawmakers pass speed camera bill The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a warning about a bacterial infection that people can get by eating raw or undercooked fish or by exposing an open wound to coastal waters. A friend tells us this San Jose woman likely got this specific infection after eating undercooked tilapia.A San Jose mother's life is changed forever. Laura Barajas, 40, has had her limbs amputated while battling a bacterial infection."It's just been really heavy on all of us. It's terrible. This could've happened to any of us," said Barajas' friend Anna Messina.Messina says back in late July Barajas had bought tilapia from a local market for dinner. She co...

The Cowboys will see Zach Wilson instead of Aaron Rodgers in their home opener against the Jets

Published Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:04:28 GMT

NY JETS (1-0) at DALLAS (1-0)Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBSOPENING LINE: Cowboys by 3 1/2, moved to Cowboys by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Jets 1-0; Cowboys 1-0.SERIES RECORD: Cowboys lead 7-5.LAST MEETING: Jets beat Cowboys 24-22 on Oct. 13, 2019, in New York.LAST WEEK: Jets beat Bills 22-16 in OT; Cowboys beat Giants 40-0.JETS OFFENSE: OVERALL (15), RUSH (4), PASS (27), SCORING (12)JETS DEFENSE: OVERALL (20), RUSH (18T), PASS (20), SCORING (8T)COWBOYS OFFENSE: OVERALL (20T), RUSH (7T), PASS (25), SCORING (1)COWBOYS DEFENSE: OVERALL (2), RUSH (22), PASS (1), SCORING (1)TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Jets plus-3; Cowboys plus-3.JETS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Zach Wilson. With Aaron Rodgers out for the season with a torn left Achilles tendon, all eyes are on Wilson. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 draft struggled through his first two seasons and was planning to sit behind Rodgers and watch the four-time NFL MVP for at least this season and perhaps next. But Wilson is...

Ireland ready for Springboks after taking apart Tonga at Rugby World Cup

Published Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:04:28 GMT

NANTES, France (AP) — Ireland accounted for Tonga 59-16 and also accounted for all fingers, toes, arms and legs in mostly good order after a successful Rugby World Cup gamble on Saturday.The Irish first team was risked for a second straight match to build up a head of steam for their showdown with defending champion South Africa next weekend and the risk paid off. Backup tighthead prop Finlay Bealham came off and appeared to be the only injury.But Ireland’s key players came through unscathed, they got the bruising hit-out needed, and a Tonga team self-described as its best ever was taken apart clinically.As a bonus, captain Jonathan Sexton tallied 16 more points and passed Ronan O’Gara and Neil Jenkins to fourth on the all-time international points list. Sexton, playing his second match after six months out, was rested at halftime and watched his teammates almost double a 31-13 interval lead.They looked ready to meet the Springboks, extending their winning streak to 15 t...

Jets add kicker Seibert to replace the injured Zuerlein; QB Boyle promoted to back up Wilson

Published Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:04:28 GMT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets signed kicker Austin Seibert to the practice squad and then elevated him to the active roster on Saturday to replace the injured Greg Zuerlein.The Jets also signed quarterback Tim Boyle from the practice squad to back up Zach Wilson, who’s starting after Aaron Rodgers tore his left Achilles tendon in New York’s 22-16 season-opening win against Buffalo last Monday night. Linebacker Sam Eguavoen was elevated from the practice squad and wide receiver Irvin Charles was waived from the active roster.The Jets needed a kicker after Zuerlein injured his right groin in practice on Thursday. Coach Robert Saleh said Zuerlein had a “50-50” chance of being able to play against Dallas on Sunday. New York worked out a few kickers Friday, including Seibert.Zuerlein was officially ruled out Saturday, so the Jets moved forward with Seibert. The 26-year-old kicker spent parts of the last two seasons with Detroit, and also had stints with Cincinna...

Félix and Cancelo score in Barcelona’s 5-0 rout of Betis after making first starts for new club

Published Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:04:28 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — João Félix and João Cancelo scored after making their first starts for Barcelona in a 5-0 rout of Real Betis in the Spanish league on Saturday.The pair of Portugal internationals made their debuts last round for Barcelona as substitutes two days after they joined the defending champions on loan just hours before the summer transfer market closed.Félix scored in the 25th minute and then cleverly let a pass run between his legs in the area that Robert Lewandowski fired home to double the lead in the 32nd.Ferran Torres, who also made his first start of the season, added a third goal in the 62nd when he sent a free kick curling around the edge of the defensive wall and beyond the reach of goalkeeper Rui Silva.Raphinha, after going on to replace Torres, scored from just outside the area in the 66th. Cancelo topped the victory in the 81st with a great solo effort after he cut back twice to ditch his marker and beat Silva from an angle.Barcelona moved top of the lea...

Coleman edges world champion Lyles in the 100m at the Prefontaine Classic

Published Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:04:28 GMT

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — American Christian Coleman edged world champion and fellow countryman Noah Lyles in the 100 meters at the season-ending Prefontaine Classic on Saturday. Coleman won in 9.83 seconds, matching Lyles’ world best this season, with Lyles finishing in 9.85. Coleman roared after his time became official and slapped the hand of a cheering fan at Eugene’s Hayward Field. The annual Prefontaine Classic, normally run earlier in the year, served as the Diamond League finale this season. Thirty-two champions were to be crowned over the two-day event, each winning $30,000. Lyles won gold medals in the 100, 200 and 4×100 relay at the world championships in Budapest, Hungary, last month. He was treating the Prefontaine as something of a victory lap in his own country. After Saturday’s race, he celebrated with a salted caramel milkshake. “I gotta come bring it back home,” Lyles said about running one final race this year on American soil. Joining Coleman and...

Atlanta United turns up the offense, capitalizes on Messi’s absence, to beat Inter Miami 5-2

Published Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:04:28 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United took the lead with a three-goal spree late in the first half and beat Inter Miami, playing without star Lionel Messi, 5-2 on Saturday night.Leo Campana scored two goals for Inter Miami, which also was without defender Jordi Alba. The story of the night, however, was the absence of Messi. Messi’s absence for the Major League Soccer match was a disappointment for a crowd of 71,635 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.The five goals matched Atlanta’s second-highest total of the season. Atlanta beat Columbus 6-1 on March 25 and also scored five goals in a 5-1 win over Portland on March 18.Brooks Lennon, who also had an assist, scored on the 41st minute to give Atlanta a 2-1 lead. Atlanta took a 4-2 advantage when Giorgos Giakoumakis scored on assists from Thiago Almada and Saba Lobzhanidze in the 76th minute. It was the Atlanta United-record 15th assist of the season for Almada.Tyler Wolff’s late goal pushed the lead to three goals.Atlanta United began the ...

Auto workers’ union calls talks with Ford productive as strike continues

Published Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:04:28 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The United Auto Workers said Saturday it had “reasonably productive conversations” with Ford, as its limited strike against the Big 3 automakers carried into a second day.The union is trying to reach a deal with not only Ford but also General Motors and Stellantis for better pay in an era of big profits for the industry, which is trying to transition from gasoline-powered engines to electric vehicles.Stellantis on Saturday also gave details about its most recent offer to the union, which brought its wage proposal roughly in line with its competitors. The owner of Chrysler said its offer would provide cumulative raises of nearly 21% for hourly wages, with an immediate 10% increase if a contract is ratified.That, though, is still below the 36% increase over four years the UAW is seeking, along with other demands that would increase costs for auto companies.Mark Stewart, chief operating officer for North America at Stellantis, on Saturday called it part of a “really com...