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Simone Biles marries St. Louis native, Texans LB Jonathan Owens

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's official: One of the most decorated gymnasts in United States history ties the knot with her longtime love from St. Louis. Seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles announced Saturday she has officially married Houston Texans linebacker Jonathan Owens, who is also a graduate of CBC High School in St. Louis County. Trending: New record for world’s largest box of chocolates set in Missouri Biles shared four romantic photos from her big day via Twitter, which included a message of "I do ... Officially Owens." She also changed her Twitter name to "Simone Biles Owens." Her lucky groom shared some similar photos Saturday via Instagram with the message "My person, forever." The newly-married couple made their relationship publically-known in 2020, and their relationship grew stronger when Owens cheered on Biles from the Olympic gymnastics trials in St. Louis two years ago. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. ...

Former CU stars Laviska Shenault, Davion Taylor say new Buffs coach Deion Sanders “is going to bring success to this program”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:59 GMT

BOULDER — The future for CU football looks so bright under coach Deion Sanders, Laviska Shenault said, he brought shades to the 2023 spring football game.“It’s somebody that’s got a lot of respect to his name. A lot of culture to his name,” Shenault, the former Buffs star and current Carolina Panthers wideout, told The Post before Saturday’s sold-out spring game at Folsom Field.“And I feel like this place needs a little — you need somebody with his type of, I don’t know how to say it, but his type of (rep), to be here.”With that, Shenault, who led FBS football in receptions per game in the fall of 2018 while playing for the Buffs, flashed a bright smile. One that matched the one worn by former CU teammate Davion Taylor, who sat next to him signing autographs for fans at the Buffs’ indoor practice facility an hour before the spring game.“I go around the locker room, I already tell them I’m taking all bets next year,” former CU linebacker Davion Taylor, currently wit...

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Giving Rockies tickets to Dad for his birthday is definition of a bad son

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:59 GMT

My dad’s birthday was Wednesday and we went to the Rockies’ 14-3 loss to Pittsburgh at Coors Field. He said: “Pick something else next year.”Matt, in Dad’s doghouseKiz: The staff here at Kickin’ It Headquarters is here to help with birthday suggestions for your father that he might find more enjoyable than watching the Rockies. How about breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Department of Motor Vehicles? Or maybe find a 2-for-1 deal on a father-and-son bikini wax?Not hyperbole: There’s no way the Rocks can match Cleveland Spiders’ 20-134 record in 1899. But, looking at teams in the modern era, can they “beat” the Detroit Tigers’ 43-119 record in 2003?Brandon, ThorntonKiz: I regularly receive angry emails demanding the Rockies fire manager Bud Black. Would’ve changing the captain of the ship kept the Titanic afloat after it hit the iceberg?It can always get worse for the Rockies with franchise owner Dick Monfort at ...

Five-story parking garage at SouthGlenn mall reopens after police activity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:59 GMT

A five-story parking garage at the Streets at SouthGlenn mall is reopen after police activity prompted a temporary closure.“Deputies are investigating a suspicious circumstance,” the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said in a 10:59 a.m. Saturday tweet.The mall is located at South University Boulevard and East Arapahoe Road. The public was asked to stay clear of the parking facility until the situation resolved.#ALERT The five story parking garage at The Streets at SouthGlenn at S. University Blvd. and E. Arapahoe Rd. is closed until further notice due to police activity in the area. Deputies are investigating a suspicious circumstance. No other details are available yet. Please stay… pic.twitter.com/m99Sl7HbVD— Arapahoe Sheriff (@ArapahoeSO) April 22, 2023At 12:40 p.m., the sheriff’s office said on Twitter the deputies cleared the scene and the parking garage is reopen. 

Hayward: Two dead, two injured in shooting outside hookah lounge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:59 GMT

HAYWARD – An overnight shooting outside a hookah lounge on Mission Boulevard left two people dead and two injured and prompted police to close a portion of the thoroughfare Saturday morning as they investigated.The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to a report at about 1:38 a.m. of a shooting with multiple victims outside the hookah lounge in the 21200 block of Mission Boulevard. The establishment at that location is the Asli Hookah Lounge & Smoke Shop. The sheriff’s office said the lounge has been the scene of numerous disturbances over the past two years involving intoxicated patrons.When deputies arrived early Saturday morning, they initially found one unresponsive person in front of the lounge, surrounded by multiple shell casings, the sheriff’s office press release said. That person was pronounced dead at the scene.pic.twitter.com/WBz9294iX0— Alameda County Sheriff (@ACSOSheriffs) April 22, 2023The sheriff’s office soon began ...

Two dead in 'targeted' double homicide at hookah lounge in Hayward

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:59 GMT

(KRON) – An overnight shooting in Hayward left two people dead and is now being investigated as a double homicide, according to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. Homicide suspect found trying to cross the US-Mexico border The shooting happened at a hookah lounge at 212272 block of Mission Blvd., shortly after 1:30 a.m. The sheriff's office said two people died and two others were injured in the 'targeted' shooting that occurred after some sort of disturbance. Authorities say there is no threat to the public at this time. When police arrived on the scene they found one unresponsive person on the ground in front of the hookah lounge. That victim was later pronounced dead. Two local hospitals reported to authorities that another three people came in for emergency care, and one of those victims died at the hospital. Two others are still receiving treatment for their injuries. Los Gatos Party Mom ‘tore my life apart,’ victim says KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container...

Police activity delays BART trains at 16th Mission station

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:59 GMT

(KRON) -- Police activity closed the 16th Street Mission BART station on Saturday afternoon, according to Bay Area Rapid Transit. Double homicide at Hayward hookah lounge was 'targeted,' authorities say BART provided MUNI service from Daly City to Downtown San Francisco. However, trains are now running through the station. There is a 20-minute delay in all directions along the San Francisco line, BART said.

Unhealthy air alerts in eastern North Carolina as fire rages

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:59 GMT

NEW BERN, N.C. (AP) — Air quality across much of eastern North Carolina has reached unhealthy levels in several coastal counties as a 35,000-acre (14,000-hectare) wildfire burns the Croatan National Forest, the state Department of Environmental Quality said Saturday.The department’s Division of Air Quality issued alerts for 21 counties Friday night and Saturday morning, warning that the Great Lake wildfire in southwestern Craven County has blanketed coastal North Carolina and parts of Virginia in heavy smoke and falling ash.The fire was first detected Wednesday evening and spready rapidly Thursday due to dry and windy conditions, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Craven County officials said the fire was about 10% contained as of Saturday. Craven and Jones counties, which are directly downwind from the fire, are under a Code Purple alert — meaning the air quality is “very unhealthy” — due to particle pollution. Anyone who can see or smell smoke is advised to stay indoors.I...

Gayle King, Charles Barkley announced for weekly CNN show

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:59 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — TV personalities Gayle King and Charles Barkley will headline a new prime-time weekly CNN show, “King Charles,” debuting in the fall, the network announced Saturday as it tries to engineer a turnaround amid tumbling ratings. CNN chairman and CEO Chris Licht said in a statement that the show “will be an exciting new way we are delivering culturally relevant programming and unique perspectives to our audience, from two incredibly dynamic personalities.”Licht said King will continue to anchor CBS Mornings, and former NBA star Barkley will continue his current role at Warner Bros. Discovery Sports.Appearing on TNT to discuss the new show, the duo said they would talk about politics but that the show would not have a political slant.“We don’t want to say, ‘We’re a liberal, conservative, Republican, Democrat,'” Barkley said. “That’s one of the things that’s already ruined television in general.”Cable news ratings are down across the board compared to 2022, when Russi...

Presidente de Colombia se reúne con miembros de la opositora Plataforma Unitaria Democrática de Venezuela este sábado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:59 GMT

(CNN Español) — El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, se reunirá este sábado en Bogotá con miembros de la Plataforma Unitaria Democrátiva de Venezuela, que integra a miembros de la oposición venezolana, informó en un comunicado la Presidencia colombiana.“El encuentro tiene lugar en la Hacienda de Hato Grandre, en vísperas de la Conferencia Internacional sobre el proceso político en Venezuela, convocada por Colombia para el próximo martes 25 de abril”, se explicó en el comunicado.En el encuentro, por la parte colombiana, Petro estará acompañado del canciller Álvaro Leyva Durán. De parte de la plataforma -según el comunicado- asistirán el coordinador de la delegación de la Plataforma, Gerardo Blyde, así como Claudia Nikken, Tomás Guanipa, Stalin González, Luis Aquiles Moreno, Luis Emilio Rondón, Alejandro Mora y Roberto Enríquez.Gustavo Petro, presidente de Colombia, se reunió con Joe Biden en la Casa Blanca: ¿cuáles fueron los principales temas?Según la Presiden...