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Ira Winderman: Thinking big led to losses, but Heat likely will do it all again

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:06:21 GMT

After an uneven season and rocky play-in ride, beyond debate has been that the Miami Heat have pushed through with a roster that has been lacking, needing a Friday high-wire act against the Chicago Bulls to advance.To some, that is a condemnation of Pat Riley, Andy Elisburg, Adam Simon, Nick Arison and the front office.And yet, no less than Riley, Elisburg, Simon and Arison essentially came to that conclusion well before any outsiders.So to consider the Heat’s eventual end game at the conclusion of this postseason, first go back to the start, to last July, when the Heat had pieces to put into play, alternate means to distribute their payroll, the ability to delay on what became a four-year, $130 million extension to Tyler Herro.Because as distressing as it might seem, history could well repeat itself.Yes. Whales. Harpoons. Big Fish. Dream outlooks. Nightmare possibilities, this hardly a team that plays for a No. 8 seed.The primary reason the Heat avoided becoming hard capped l...

3 American sailors en route to San Diego reported missing: U.S. Coast Guard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:06:21 GMT

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for three American sailors who officials say were last heard from on April 4 off the coast of Mexico. Kerry O’Brien, Frank O’Brien and William Gross were aboard a 44-foot Lafitte sailing vessel named Ocean Bound that reportedly left Mazatlán en route to San Diego, the coast guard stated in a news release. Motorcyclist killed in East County crash identified Officials say the sailors planned to stop in Cabo San Lucas on April 6 for provisions and to report in before continuing on to San Diego, but there was no record of them arriving in Cabo San Lucas or a report of their location.According to the coast guard, urgent marine broadcasts have been issued over radio requesting all mariners to keep a lookout for the missing vessel and the sailors. Additionally, search and rescue coordinators have contacted marinas throughout Baja, Mexico, but there have been no reported sightings of the vessel at this time, officials said.The Mexican...

4 teens shot, 1 fatally, in overnight shootings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:06:21 GMT

CHICAGO — Four teenagers were shot, one fatally, in multiple overnight shootings in the city. According to police, two boys, 15 and 16, were walking on the street near the 3700 block of South Wabash Avenue when a group of five to six men approached and fired shots at them. Police said the 15-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to the left foot and was transported to Comers Hospital in good condition. Driver dies after falling out of Jeep, being struck by 2 vehicles on Dan Ryan Expressway The 16-year-old was shot in the abdomen and transported to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead. Just minute earlier, police reported of a 17-year-old girl being shot in Garfield Park. Police say multiple people were at a gathering when unidentified individuals shot at them from an alley and the girl was hit, along with a man. They self-transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition. In another incident, police reported of a 14-year-old sh...

These airlines have lost, damaged the most luggage: data

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:06:21 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Traveling can be stressful — you have to plan the trip, catch the flight, and hope you don't find yourself in a bad bout of turbulence. Even after you arrive at your destination, you may face an unexpected, and unfortunate, obstacle: damaged or lost luggage.While frustrating, data shows it is a relatively rare event — of the roughly 115 million pieces of luggage put on a plane between November 2022 and January 2023, less than 1% was lost or damaged. Yet according to data for that same time period, some airlines mishandled luggage more than others. Luggage damaged, delayed, or lost while flying? You may be eligible for a reimbursement A bag is considered "mishandled" if it is "lost, damaged, delayed, and pilfered, as reported by or on behalf of the passenger" while in an "airline’s custody for its reportable domestic nonstop scheduled passenger flights."Between those three months, all of the country's 10 major carriers mishandled thousands of bags, according to the mos...

NYC man accused of killing ex's dog during fight: 'Brutal act of animal abuse'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:06:21 GMT

THE BRONX, N.Y. (WPIX) – A New York City man is accused of brutally killing his ex-girlfriend’s dog during a fight in her Bronx apartment, the district attorney’s office said Thursday.Victor Castillo, 32, allegedly picked up the 7-year-old Pomeranian, named Ken-Shin, by the neck and slammed the dog’s head into a coffee table during an argument with his ex at her home on Feb. 9, according to the district attorney’s office.  Woman stabbed NYC juice shop worker in the head and neck: NYPD “This was a spectacularly brutal act of animal abuse. The defendant is being held accountable for allegedly causing multiple fractures to the little dog’s head, killing him instantly,” Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said.Castillo was arraigned Thursday on charges of aggravated cruelty to animals — a felony, per Clark’s office. His next court date has been set for May 4.The charge against Castillo — aggravated cruelty to animals — is defined as behavior "intendedto cause extreme physical pa...

Austin airport parking prices set to increase

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:06:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The price to park at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is set to increase beginning Tuesday.According to the airport, the price increase would affect economy parking, as well as the blue and red parking garages. The daily price for each would be increased by $2.The Airport did not specify if the rate change would impact the hourly parking costs.The current prices are:Economy Parking: $10 / DAYBlue Garage: $17 / DAYRed Garage: $27 / DAYThe price increases are scheduled to take effect at midnight April 18 and are as follows:Economy Parking: $12 / DAYBlue Garage: $19 / DAYRed Garage: $29 / DAYKXAN reached out to AUS Friday regarding why the increase is happening, as well as how it compares to other airports in cities of similar size to Austin. Officials with AUS said they would work to get a response by this weekend.

A Texas plant is threatened under the Endangered Species Act

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:06:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Parts of Central Texas are home to the Bracted Twistflower. It is found in sparse areas west of I-35 in places like Cedar Park and west Austin but its biggest concentration is in an area from Blanco west to Kerrville to around Garner State Park. It is at risk due to several factors, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.There has been a marked decline in an area from the I-35 corridor housing Austin and San Antonio westward. As much as 1,600 acres in Bexar, Medina, Travis, and Uvalde Counties have been marked as a critical habit for the plant's survival.Bracted is a term used to describe a leaf from the axil from which a flower develops. Examples of flowers that are bracts include Dogwood and Poinsettias.The poinsettia is an example of a bracted plant. Courtesy: Getty ImagesThis annual blooms in the spring. It is a bright, lavender flower known for attracting bees for its nectar and pollen. It lives among other trees and shrubs like Ashe juniper and Texas m...

Denver weather: A warm dry spell setting up into early next week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:06:21 GMT

Drier and warmer weather is in the Denver forecast on Sunday and extending into the week.Saturday in the city there’s a slight chance for showers into the afternoon, skies will be partly sunny and the high temperature will top out near 51 degrees, according to the National Weather Service forecast. It will be breezy, with gusts up to 24 mph and the chance for precipitation is 20%. Tonight, skies will be mostly clear with winds gusting to about 20 mph and a low temp around 31 degrees.Who doesn't love a light April dusting in the morning?Some clearing this morning with a few rain/snow showers redeveloping this afternoon. #cowx pic.twitter.com/j38qZqYFMa— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) April 15, 2023Sunny skies over Denver on Sunday will help push the high temp to around 66 degrees, according to the weather service. Overnight Sunday skies will be mostly clear and the low temp will be near 37 degrees.Monday in the city skies will be mostly sunny with a high temperature pushin...

Off-duty LAPD officer killed in crash on 210 Freeway in Glendora identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:06:21 GMT

An off-duty LAPD officer died early Saturday morning after appearing to have crashed into the back of a semi-truck on the 210 Freeway in Glendora. The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. in the eastbound span of the 210 Freeway near Grand Avenue. Preliminary reports suggest that the semi-truck had broken down in the middle of the freeway and the off-duty officer’s car crashed into it."Upon arriving on scene, CHP personnel determined that it was a major injury collision," said CHP Sergeant Joel Holly. "At this point, the initial cause for the collision is still under investigation, however it appears that a rear end was involved." An off-duty LAPD officer died early Saturday morning after appearing to have crashed into the back of a semi-truck on the 210 Freeway in Glendora. (KeyNews TV)"With great sadness, I share that earlier this morning, a police officer on his way home from work was involved in a traffic collision on the 210 Freeway," LAPD Police Chief Michel Moore said i...

Man shot in the head on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:06:21 GMT

A man was hospitalized after being shot in the head in front of tourists on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Friday night.Police responded to Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue around 7:37 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.When officers arrived, they found a 37-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his head just footsteps from the famous TCL Chinese Theatre, authorities said. Two suspects fled the scene - a Hispanic female and a Hispanic male, both in their 20s, police said.Police said the victim initially witnessed some sort of fight or argument between the suspects when he tried to intervene.That’s when the male suspect pulled out a gun and shot the victim in the head in front of the Hard Rock Café.The suspects ran off into the crowds of Hollywood Boulevard before officers arrived. The victim walked over to the entrance of the Capitol One Café where he collapsed.The victim’s identity has not been released.Sky5 video showed dozens of patrol cars surrounding the sce...