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Texas Longhorns capture back-to-back NCAA volleyball titles, beat Nebraska 3-0

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:39:31 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns are the NCAA volleyball champions again.The Longhorns (28-4) repeated as national champions with a dominant 3-0 win Sunday over top-ranked Nebraska (33-2) at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, thanks to some great serving in the second set.Texas's Emma Halter (2) celebrates with her teammates after winning the NCAA Division I women's college volleyball tournament against Nebraska on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)After winning the first set 25-22, the Longhorns trailed the Cornhuskers 10-7 until Asjia O'Neal stepped to the service line. She helped spark an 11-0 run with four aces to take control of the set. Texas had seven aces in the set, two from freshman setter Ella Swindle and another by Keonilei Akana, to win the set 25-14. Texas finished the match with a title match record 12 aces to Nebraska's two.Texas claimed the third set 25-11 for its second consecutive championship sweep after beating the Louisville Cardinal...

Albany Police investigating Central Avenue shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:39:31 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department confirmed they are investigating a shooting that occurred on December 16. Police say one victim suffered a non-life threatening injury. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday around 5:15 p.m., officers responded to the area of Central Avenue and Lexington Avenue, where they located a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the neck. According to police, the man was tended to on the scene by emergency medical personnel before being transported to Albany Medical Center to be treated for his injury. The investigation remains ongoing. Stay with NEWS10 as this story continues to develop.

Submerged vehicle tied to 2013 missing person's case found in Missouri pond

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:39:31 GMT

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. - A freelance videographer and drone pilot led authorities in central Missouri to discover a submerged vehicle tied to a decade-old missing person's case.On Saturday afternoon, the Camden County Sheriff's Office was called to a property in south county regarding the December 2013 disappearance of Donnie Erwin.FILE - Donnie ErwinErwin was last seen on the morning of Dec. 29, 2013, driving a silver Hyundai Elantra with Missouri license plate MK6-E3P.James Hinkle, who was operating a drone in the area and has had an interest in the case for several years, approached the property owner and asked for permission to search the property owner's pond after spotting something that looked like a submerged vehicle. Hinkle and the property owner searched the grounds on foot and with a kayak. They found a light-colored car in the pond.The sheriff's office requested assistance from the Mid-County Fire Protection District Dive Team. Divers searched the pond and discovered the sub...

Sharks forward and pending UFA to be healthy scratched for first time this season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:39:31 GMT

Forward Anthony Duclair will be a healthy scratch for the first time this season on Sunday when the San Jose Sharks play the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver.While Duclair, 28, has been scoring more of late, with three goals and three assists in his last seven games before Sunday, Sharks coach David Quinn feels other parts of his game have slipped.In the third period of the Sharks’ game Friday against the Arizona Coyotes, Duclair didn’t get didn’t back onside quickly enough, negating what would have been a tying goal by Mikael Granlund at the 16:01 mark of the third period. San Jose lost the game 1-0.“It’s something that we all saw and it was unfortunate,” Quinn told the Sharks Audio Network of the play. “You can never take your foot off the pedal during the shift. We just didn’t get onside quick enough.”Jacob MacDonald, scratched from the last two games, will take Duclair’s spot in the Sharks’ lineup Sunday. Recent acquisition Jack Studnicka will a...

One person apprehended for Antioch homicide

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:39:31 GMT

(KRON) – A suspect has been taken into custody for the homicide of a 29-year-old in Antioch, the Antioch Police Department announced Sunday. Antioch Police Dispatch received multiple calls regarding a shooting near the railroad tracks in the 700 block of W. 1st Street at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 16. Multiple sideshows in one night, OPD investigates Upon officers’ arrival, officers located a 29-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers said they rendered aid to the victim. Once the paramedics were on the scene, the man was pronounced dead. According to the police investigation, witnesses provided the suspect’s information, including the suspect’s vehicle. The Brentwood Police Department located the suspect’s vehicle in the 1200 block of Dainty Avenue. Antioch PD teamed up with Brentwood police patrol officers and Brentwood police SWAT team to apprehend the 40-year-old suspect. Antioch PD is withholding the victim’s name until proper family notification...

Five people nabbed during police operation at Great Mall

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:39:31 GMT

(BCN) -- Five people were arrested during an anti-theft operation conducted by the Milpitas Police Department at the Great Mall late last week, authorities said.Police said on social media that the five were nabbed for various alleged crimes such as shoplifting, weapons violations and drug possession, as well as for outstanding warrants.Detectives were also able to recover over $1,700 worth of stolen items from different stores. Those have been returned.Police said the activity was meant to curb shoplifting and organized retail theft.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Serbia’s populists claim a sweeping victory in the country’s parliamentary election

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:39:31 GMT

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s governing populists claimed a sweeping victory Sunday in the country’s parliamentary election, which was marred by reports of major irregularities both during a tense campaign and on voting day.Acting Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said that with half the ballots counted, the Serbian Progressive Party’s projections showed that the governing party won 47% percent of the vote and expected to hold around 130 seats in the 250-member assembly. The main opposition Serbia Against Violence group won around 23%, Brnabic said.The main contest in the parliamentary and local elections was between President Aleksandar Vucic’s governing Serbian Progressive Party, or SNS, and the centrist coalition that sought to undermine the populists who have ruled the troubled Balkan state since 2012.The Serbia Against Violence opposition coalition of parties was expected to mount the biggest challenge for the city council in Belgrade, where the vote count was expected ...

Storm drenches Florida and South Carolina while heading up East Coast

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:39:31 GMT

GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — A late-year storm unleashed heavy rain and gusty winds as it barreled up the East Coast on Sunday, flooding streets and forcing water rescues while causing the cancellation of holiday celebrations.In the waterfront community of Georgetown authorities made dozens of rescues after motorists were stranded by floodwaters, according to Jackie Broach, public information officer for Georgetown County, situated between Charleston and Myrtle Beach. More than 9 inches (22.9 centimeters) of rain fell in the area since late Saturday, causing high waters.“It’s not just the areas that we normally see flooding, that are flood-prone,” Broach said. “It’s areas that we’re not really expecting to have flooding issues.”Water rescues also took place on Kiawah and Seabrook islands, according to media outlets.There were numerous road closures across South Carolina’s Lowcountry as the storm dumped heavy rain. The tide gauge at Charleston swelled to reach the city’s highe...

Here’s why you should let your doctor know if you use cannabis products

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:39:31 GMT

Are you having surgery in the new year? While marijuana may help with pain management afterward, it could be a problem before the procedure.“In the surgical world, there’s some concerns with increases in marijuana use and their impact on anesthesia,” said Dr. Kaitlin Mirkin, a bariatric surgeon who warns that cannabis users could require 10 times more anesthesia than non-users in order to stay asleep during the surgery.“Anesthesia providers are seeing that people that routinely use a lot of marijuana have higher needs for pain medication preoperatively,” Mirkin said. “So during anesthesia, during the actual surgery itself, the anesthesia providers were asking to give them more pain medication, and sometimes afterwards as well.”Doctors are also reporting a number of people coming into emergency rooms with stomach pain, and they said marijuana use might be to blame.Mirkin said using too much marijuana can cause something called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome,...

Titans QB Will Levis leaves OT loss after left leg bent awkwardly on sack

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:39:31 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis left Tennessee’s 19-16 overtime loss against the Houston Texans on Sunday after his left leg was bent back awkwardly on a sack during the extra period.Defensive back Desmond King II wrapped up Levis on third-and-8 with 1:49 left in overtime, twisting Levis to the ground. Levis writhed and reached for his left leg, remaining on the turf while medical staff ran out to evaluate him.Levis, a second-round draft pick, was helped off the field, initially putting no weight on his left leg, then walked off on his own. He was taken to the medical tent for evaluation.Houston won on Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 54-yard field goal as time expired.It was the seventh time that Levis was sacked. King appeared to grab Levis’ face mask while making the tackle, but officials did not call a penalty.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLSource