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3 hospitalized after crash on Maryland Route 200 in Montgomery Co.

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:51:26 GMT

Three people were hospitalized Wednesday morning after a single-car crash in Montgomery County, Maryland. (Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue)Three people were hospitalized on Wednesday morning after a single-vehicle crash in Montgomery County, Maryland.The crash happened in the westbound lanes of Maryland Route 200 — also known as the Intercounty Connector — between Exit 8 and Exit 3, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Public Information Officer Pete Piringer said in a social media post shortly before 9:30 a.m. That area is located near Shady Grove Road.(~945a) RX @TheMDTA MD200 Westbound ICC; Prior to Exit 3 Shady Grove Road, All lanes closed for crash. Detour in effect. #MDTraffic pic.twitter.com/4FHRLtYPzs— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 27, 2023One person was trapped inside of a vehicle. A total of three patients — all adults — were taken to local hospitals, one with life-threatening injuries and two with non-life-threatening injuries, Piringer told WTOP....

Las navieras se debaten sobre si navegar de nuevo o no en el mar Rojo mientras continúan los ataques de los hutíes

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:51:26 GMT

(CNN) — Algunas de las principales compañías navieras siguen manteniéndose alejadas del mar Rojo, mientras otras regresan tras una nueva operación de seguridad dirigida por Estados Unidos para proteger la zona, lo que pone de manifiesto la fragilidad de la situación en una de las arterias comerciales del mundo.Hapag-Lloyd y Evergreen Line, la división de portacontenedores de Evergreen Group, declararon este miércoles a CNN que seguirían desviando los buques a través del Cabo de Buena Esperanza, en el extremo sur de África. MSC dijo lo mismo este martes.“Por el momento, seguimos considerando que la situación es demasiado peligrosa”, declaró un portavoz de la compañía alemana Hapag-Lloyd. “Evaluamos continuamente la situación y planeamos una próxima revisión el viernes”.Evergreen Line remitió a CNN a un comunicado del 18 de diciembre en el que la compañía decía que había dado instrucciones a sus portacontenedores para que suspendieran la navegación por el...

CFP matchups: Yards will be hard in Michigan-Alabama; red-zone success could decide Texas-Washington

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:51:26 GMT

The final four-team College Football Playoff promises to be one of the closest in the 10-year history of the event.The combined spread of the two New Year’s Day semifinals sits at six points, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. No. 1 Michigan is a 1 1/2-point favorite against fourth-seeded Alabama in the Rose Bowl. No. 3 Texas is a 4 1/2-point favorite over No. 2 Washington in the Sugar Bowl.That’s the smallest combined line for the CFP semifinals since the 2017 playoff, when Georgia beat Oklahoma in overtime at the Rose Bowl as a 2 1/2-point favorite and Alabama was favored by 3 1/2 against Clemson in the Sugar Bowl and rolled over the Tigers.The matchups that will decide each CFP semifinal, with the winners advancing to the Jan. 8 championship game in Houston.ROSE BOWLAlabama’s offense and quarterback Jalen Milroe have been a work in progress this season. Recent Crimson Tide teams have paired eventual first-round draft pick quarterbacks with a bevy of star receivers...

Mario Cristobal and Miami will face mentor Greg Schiano and Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:51:26 GMT

Pinstripe Bowl: Miami (7-5) vs. Rutgers (6-6), Dec. 28, 2:15 p.m. Eastern (ESPN)Line: Miami 1 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Miami leads 11-0.WHAT’S AT STAKEWhile this a matchup of Rutgers coach Greg Schiano against his former assistant, Mario Cristobal, the programs have more at stake. The Scarlet Knights are looking for their first winning season since 2014. Miami will try to snap a four-game losing streak in postseason action in its first bowl game since 2020. Cristobal took over in 2022.KEY MATCHUPRutgers secondary against Miami’s outstanding receiving duo of Xavier Restrepo and Jacolby George. The wide receivers are one of six FBS duos to each record at least 850 receiving yards and 55 receptions this season. Rutgers was ranked 11th nationally in pass defense (175.9 yards). There is uncertainty whether Scarlet Knights cornerback Max Melson will play. He is entering the NFL draft.PLAYERS TO WATCHRutgers: Kyle Monangai. The junior running back started a...

Mario Cristobal and Greg Schiano reuniting when Miami meets Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:51:26 GMT

Mario Cristobal remembers the task like it was yesterday. He was a graduate assistant at Miami in the late 1990s, told one day to drive to the airport and pick up someone who was arriving to interview for the Hurricanes’ defensive coordinator job.That someone was Greg Schiano.They hit it off quickly, Cristobal marveling at Schiano’s work ethic, Schiano raving about Cristobal’s willingness to learn. They’ve been close ever since — and now, they’ll go head-to-head in Thursday afternoon’s Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium, with Miami (7-5) seeking its first bowl win since 2016 and Rutgers (6-6) seeking its first winning season since 2014.“He gave me my start, was the best mentor I’ve had in this business, always a great friend,” Cristobal said. “I know on game day we’ll be trying to knock each other out. Aside from that, certainly him and his family from the moment I got in the coaching industry, he was a reason why it was able to actually happe...

Unos 6,000 migrantes de una veintena de nacionalidades avanzan ante visita de EEUU a México

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:51:26 GMT

TAPACHULA, México – Una caravana de más de 6,000 migrantes de una veintena de nacionalidades avanza desde la frontera sur de México, ante la visita de una delegación estadounidense liderada por el secretario de Estado, Antony Blinken, para abordar el repunte migratorio con el Gobierno mexicano.Este grupo, que partió en Nochebuena con casi 10,000 personas como la más numerosa del año, salió del municipio de Huixtla el martes hasta llegar a la aduana del sur del estado de Chiapas, donde se arrodillaron para rezar.Los indocumentados pidieron a los funcionarios de Estados Unidos y al presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, que permitan su avance. En víspera de Navidad, nueva caravana de más 10,000 migrantes parte del sur de México rumbo a EEUU En este contingente viaja Rosa, originaria de El Salvador, donde era trabajadora del hogar antes de abandonar el país por la falta de empleo, por lo que ahora pretende llegar a Estados Unidos para mejorar...

Is it legal to drive with snow on your car in Colorado?

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:51:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you're too lazy to clear snow off your car before driving, well, you might be in luck. No law in Colorado that specifically addresses snow on your vehicle -- but you still might get pulled over.According to Gary Cutler with Colorado State Patrol, no law talks about snow on your vehicle, but it could still be considered illegal if the driver's vision is obstructed. Is your vehicle legal to drive on I-70 this winter? Here’s what to check This is under Code 42-4-201, where a vehicle can only be operated if the driver's vision through any required glass equipment is normal and unobstructed."If the snow is blocking any of the driver's view we can make contact for that," said Cutler.So, if your windshield wipers can clear up the powder and leave you with an unobstructed view of the road, it's technically not illegal to drive off with snow on your car, but it's not safe either.Leaving snow on the roof of your car can still block the view."It is dangerous to have snow ...

Commerce City murder suspect sought by authorities

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:51:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Commerce City Police Department is seeking help locating a man alleged to be involved with a murder that occurred on Nov. 30.According to police, 22-year-old Finn Clark Hoover shot and killed 37-year-old Alfredo Oscar Nunez in the early morning hours, inside a residence on the 7300 block of Oneida Drive."For the safety of the public and in order to provide some closure and justice for the family of Alfredo Oscar Nunez, we are working to apprehend Hoover as quickly as possible," the department stated in its release.Police say several people witnessed the murder. Hoover then left Nunez's body and fled the scene. Employee killed in Topgolf parking lot, coworker arrested: Thornton police Nunez was later discovered by a maintenance worker, who reported the body to 911."Nunez is believed to be an innocent victim in what was a senseless murder," the Commerce City Police Department said in a release.Police say Hoover is known to frequent Commerce City but could be any...

Colorado AG: $4M to innovative abatement programs across the state

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:51:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Department of Law awarded $4 million for programs addressing the opioid crisis throughout the state, according to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser.The Opioid Abatement Innovation Challenge grants were awarded to eight organizations for efforts in:Opioid use preventionEarly interventionAppropriate harm reductionTreatmentRecoveryContinuum of careBehavior health within the criminal justice or law enforcement settingThe application window opened in May and 66 applications were received by June 30, according to the Attorney General's Office, totaling $44 million in funding requests. New deadly drug detected in Boulder County Applications were evaluated by a committee that looked at demonstrated need, program innovation, community collaboration, evaluation methods, and sustainability. The committee emphasized evidence-based practices to combat the opioid crisis, according to the AG's office.According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and the...

Wednesday TV schedule: DIRECTV Holiday Bowl on FOX31 moves 'Wheel,' 'Jeopardy!'

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:51:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — College football's bowl season has arrived, and that means changes to the TV schedule as FOX31 airs live games from Fox Sports.On Wednesday, Dec. 27, FOX31 will broadcast the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl with coverage starting at 5:30 p.m. and continuing to 9:30 p.m., followed by FOX31 News.The game features the Louisville Cardinals taking on the USC Trojans at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Thirty minutes of pregame coverage will lead into kickoff, which takes place at 6 p.m. MT.“Jeopardy!” at 6 p.m. and “Wheel of Fortune” at 6:30 p.m. will move to Channel 2 on Wednesday as a result.The programs will air in full as they normally would. The only change is they will move to KWGN for the episodes.