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Timberwolves trade into start of second round to select G-League Ignite forward Leonard Miller

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:18:22 GMT

The Timberwolves made a move to shoot up the board Thursday, dealing a pair of future second-round picks to nab the No. 33 selection — the third pick of the second round — to select G-League Ignite forward Leonard Miller.Miller is a 19-year-old, 6-foot-10 forward who averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds in the G-League this past season. Miller pulled out of the draft a year ago and decided to play against pro competition that helped him develop and mature as a prospect.Minnesota entered the evening with only the No. 53 overall selection, but basketball boss Tim Connelly noted Wednesday it’s easier to move into the top of the second round versus the first should a prospect pique your interest.“I think the early second there is a lot of picks in play. It’s just what’s the price?” Connelly said. “Certainly we have a board and if we think a guy has dropped to an area we can move up to get him, we think he’s undervalued, we’d be pretty aggressive.”...

Low-energy Lynx routed 89-68 by Connecticut Sun

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:18:22 GMT

With the temperature outside Target Center around 90 degrees at tip Thursday, the Lynx could not have come out much colder.Minnesota trailed by as many as 16 points in the opening half and 27 early in the fourth quarter, failing to put up much fight in an 89-68 loss to Connecticut.There was a flash here and a flash there, but consistency was a foreign concept offensively and defensively.“Our energy wasn’t there for whatever reason. We were quiet on both ends. We use our defense to get our offense going, we need that energy to translate on the other end, and I don’t think we did that tonight,” said Napheesa Collier, who again led Minnesota with 21 points, seven rebounds and four steals.Said coach Cheryl Reeve: “Another milestone game for her with a 20-point game, more than five rebounds and four steals. There’s only two other players that have done that multiple times in their career and that’s Maya (Moore) and (Sylvia Fowles), so she continues to sort of build her résumé as one of t...

Apartment complex in Troy evacuated, nearly 100 displaced

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:18:22 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Numerous code violations forcing Troy residents to evacuate their homes over safety concerns. Attorney General’s office assessing deadly shooting in Gloversville Nearly half of the 124 unit building at Harbour Point Gardens apartments has been evacuated displacing nearly 100 people. Adding to the difficulty, some tenants have disabilities, others with pets. Some of the conditions that raised concerns are bowed out walls and windows along with crumbling brick facades. Tenants tell NEWS10 about the moment they found out they couldn’t go home.“It was extremely stressed because we had just moved in here 20 days, we moved in the first of the month; it seemed like a very nice place,” said resident, Marcos Argueta Guevara.Troy City officials posting signs throughout the complex telling people they can't get in.  Mayor Patrick Madden, at a news conference, was pressed for answers on how this could happen.“What's the policy with the codes departmen...

U.S. Coast Guard confirms all aboard Titanic submersible dead  

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:18:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS - On a quest to see the Titanic wreckage, five men lost their lives."Worst situation is something happened to the hull," said G. Michael Harris. Harris led the largest expedition to the Titanic wreck site in 2005, according to his website. "Our fear is it imploded at around 3200 meters," he said.That fear was confirmed by the US Coast Guard on Thursday when they found debris from the submersible."We found five different major pieces of debris that told us that it was the remains of the Titan," said Paul Hankin, the U.S. Navy Director of Salvage Operations. "Within that large debris field, we found the front-end bell of the pressure hull. That was our first indication that there was a catastrophic event." St. Louis County’s longest road? It runs 31 miles through 16 communities The Ocean Gate Expedition, known as Titan, took five passengers to the site of the Titanic, 900 miles off the coast of the U.S. in the North Atlantic. However, only two hours into the...

Warning: Drivers beware of turtles crossing on highways

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:18:22 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - There is a new warning about turtles for St. Louis area drivers. An alarming number of turtles are being hit and killed on Highway 367 from St. Charles County into Alton, Illinois.There are so many turtles trying to cross the highway there that people have been pulling over to get out of their cars and carry the turtles to safety.Margaret Kinder of Alton is one of those people.“It’s like more than a football field full of dead turtles,” she said. “I stopped, took about 5 (living turtles) off the road. They’re trying to cross probably trying to lay eggs this time of year.”Crossing Hwy. 367 would be daunting for people, let alone all the turtles living in the wetlands surrounding the highway. The Army Corps of Engineers Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary adjacent to the highway is also home to a large turtle population.Thirty to 40 carcasses now line the shoulders of the construction zone where highway lanes are being raised and straightened to cut down on c...

Federal prosecutor credits police response for conviction of man with AR-15

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:18:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS – An officer’s police car was struck by rounds from an AR-15, yet he continued pursuing a suspect in September 2021. His efforts not only led to an arrest, but also prison time for the suspect, Ryan Fleming Jr., who was sentenced Thursday in federal court.Police dash camera video from a Washington Park, Illinois, police officer shows how it all began. The officer picked up the tail of reported violent suspect.Speeds reportedly exceeded 100 miles per hour during the pursuit. In the midst of the chase, rapid gunfire can be heard from Fleming’s car. At first, it’s a barrage of eight to 10 shots, with the officer reporting the incident on his police radio. You can then hear a second volley of eight to 10 shots.As Fleming turned to get onto the interstate to St. Louis, the officer’s car is hit.The aftermath was captured by FOX 2 on the ground on the morning of Sept. 24th, 2021. We documented the bullet holes in the driver’s side windshield. That officer was still able to get a ...

Concerns grow over St. Louis riverfront encampment  

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:18:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS - There are renewed safety concerns surrounding a riverfront encampment along the Mississippi River. The City of St. Louis disbanded a tent near the same area along Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard in March.Tents have popped back up along a flood wall. Some nearby residents and business owners said the camp has led to aggressive panhandling, drug use, and violence.“It’s just frustrating because it’s bigger than it’s ever been,” said Gretchen Minges, owner of Advantes Group.Her company is heavily invested in Laclede’s Landing and believes in the area’s future.“We are just asking the city for help,” Minges said. “This doesn’t work.” Woman charged with ramming, shooting thieves who stole sister’s car A spokesperson for the City of St. Louis said the city’s Department of Human Services works closely with other agencies and community organizations to provide services to unhoused neighbors. DHS continues to meet with the unhoused to build relationships and offer housing programs, ...

NBA draft: Nuggets snag Gonzaga sniper Julian Strawther, guard Jalen Pickett

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:18:22 GMT

The Denver Nuggets have a type.Under Nuggets GM Calvin Booth, that much is obvious.The Nuggets drafted Gonzaga wing Julian Strawther with the No. 29 pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, underscoring Denver’s commitment to positional size. At No. 32, Denver picked Penn State senior Jalen Pickett, a versatile, playmaking guard. At No. 37, the Nuggets added Clemson forward Hunter Tyson.Before the night was over, the Nuggets added size, perimeter shooting, playmaking, and depth.The picks were the result of recent trades with Indiana and Oklahoma City and the transactions weren’t finalized as of Thursday night.Strawther, a 6-foot-7 junior, adds another versatile piece to Denver’s depth chart. At Gonzaga, particularly this season, Strawther flashed an elite ability to shoot from distance. With a quick release and deep range, Strawther provides what every team is looking for: shooting.He was among the highest prospects on Denver’s draft board, a league source told The Denver Post.This...

Pursuit suspects flee vehicle, evade police in South L.A.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:18:22 GMT

Authorities were in pursuit of a driver in a suspect stolen vehicle, who was also reportedly wanted for assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer. The suspect, driving what appeared to be a dark colored Jaguar with a passenger inside, was leading authorities in a chase on the westbound 10 Freeway after the pursuit originated in the Inland Empire. The driver was clocked at speeds of 140 miles an hour before exiting the freeway in downtown Los Angeles and later transitioning to the southbound 110 Freeway. Due to the high-speeds and dangerous maneuvering of the suspect, law enforcement ground units pulled back from the chase and tracked the vehicle from the air. Stolen vehicle suspect on the 10 Freeway clocked at speeds of 140 while authorities were in pursuit on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)Stolen vehicle suspect seen here after exiting the 110 Freeway downtown on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)What appears to be an unoccupied vehicle after two suspects exited the car and allowed it to roll down ...

High-speed theft suspects escape after L.A. County pursuit

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:18:22 GMT

A group of suspects evaded arrest after leading authorities on a high-speed chase through Los Angeles County on Thursday night.The suspects were originally wanted for theft, according to the California Highway Patrol.The vehicle was seen weaving dangerously through bumper-to-bumper freeway traffic before exiting in Culver City and continuing to drive erratically through Slauson Avenue.On surface streets, the suspect hit speeds of up to 70 miles per hour, at times driving into oncoming traffic lanes and running red lights. The suspect nearly missed sideswiping several cars throughout the pursuit.Authorities pursued a high-speed vehicle with three suspects wanted for theft in Los Angeles County on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)Authorities pursued a high-speed vehicle with three suspects wanted for theft in Los Angeles County on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)Authorities pursued a high-speed vehicle with three suspects wanted for theft in Los Angeles County on June 22, 2023. (KTLA)Authorities pursued a h...