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Harbaugh’s Michigan Wolverines to play for national title after stopping Alabama 27-20 in OT

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:34:45 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Milroe caught a low snap on fourth down in overtime at the Rose Bowl and ran straight ahead into wall of blue and maize.That wall of Michigan defenders had been hardened by the Wolverines’ violent practice drills. Toughened by two previous College Football Playoff losses. Made impenetrable by months of turmoil that battered the program and its beloved head coach, Jim Harbaugh.Alabama’s quarterback went nowhere.The Wolverines are going to Houston.Blake Corum rushed for a 17-yard touchdown on the second snap of overtime, and top-seeded Michigan advanced to its first CFP championship game with a 27-20 victory over fourth-seeded Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Monday night.Harbaugh’s Wolverines (14-0) will play for their school’s first national title since 1997 against Washington or Texas on Jan. 8 — but only after a fourth-quarter comeback and a hair-raising finish when the two winningest programs in college football history played just the second ...

Powerful earthquakes leave at least eight dead, destroy buildings along Japan’s western coast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:34:45 GMT

WAJIMA, Japan (AP) — A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least eight people dead and damaging buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes.Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the area on Monday afternoon.Eight people were confirmed dead in Wajima city, officials said. Seven others were seriously injured, while damage to homes was so great that it could not immediately be assessed, they said. Kyodo news agency reported at least 13 deaths had been confirmed. “Saving lives is our priority and we are fighting a battle against time,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday. “It is critical that people trapped in homes get rescued immediately.” A quake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 shook the area as he was speaking. Japan’s military dispatched 1,000 soldiers to the...

At least 1 injured after crash in River North

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:34:45 GMT

CHICAGO — At least one person was injured on Monday night after a crash in River North.The crash happened near La Salle Drive and West Huron Street.Those who live in the area captured the scene from above as about a dozen Cook County Sherriff's vehicles flooded the streets.Police have not yet provided details on what exactly led to the crash, but two smashed vehicles were spotted as crews worked to clear the scene.According to Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward), one of the vehicles involved in the crash seemingly ran a red light prior to the crash. Driver crashes into tree near ice rink in Millennium Park Hopkins said one person who received medical treatment at the scene is said to be in good condition and two others refused treatment. It is unclear how they were injured.Roads were closed briefly while crews worked the scene, but all roads have since reopened and both vehicles involved have been towed from the scene

Camp Jackson firefighters take cover from gunfire at firehouse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:34:45 GMT

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. – Camp Jackson firefighter Miles Hogan feels fortunate to be alive. He was standing near a window at the firehouse on Camp Jackson Road when gunfire shattered the glass on New Year’s Eve.The department cites gunfire as the reason for the broken window.“I heard a pop against the window, so I retreated back,” Hogan said.Camp Jackson Fire Chief Chris Davis said a motive was not clear, adding that the gunfire occurred just before midnight, a time when celebratory gunfire could be heard in the area.“I understand people want to celebrate, but people need to think,” Davis said. “This was a close call.” St. Louis home riddled with bullets during short-term rental party He said the all-volunteer department has several ballistic vests designed to protect individuals from gunfire and hopes there’s a way to secure more vests for the department. He said firefighters who have them paid for them on their own.“We’re always looking somehow to get more for everybody,” he said...

Bar break-in caught on camera, ATM stolen

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:34:45 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - A bar break-in was caught on camera early Friday morning in Jefferson County. The thief got away with an ATM containing more than $2,000, but the bar’s owners said it could have been much worse.It happened at 21 Rock Bar and Grill off Route 21 in Arnold just minutes after the bar closed and cleared out for the night.Surveillance cameras show a man in a hoodie wearing a bandana brazenly breaking into the bar. After busting through the front door, you can hear alarms going off as the thief runs to the other side of the business. The video shows that he then yanks the ATM off of the wall and drags it out to his car.As bartender Lisa Christensen explains, the man pulled up in a white SUV that appeared to be missing plates and backed the car up near the front door.“He sat there for a minute, like he was thinking,” Christensen said. St. Louis home riddled with bullets during short-term rental party The man then disappeared for a moment, only to return with what l...

Harbaugh's Michigan Wolverines to play for national title after stopping Alabama 27-20 in OT

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:34:45 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Milroe caught a low snap on fourth down in overtime at the Rose Bowl and ran straight ahead into wall of blue and maize.That wall of Michigan defenders had been hardened by the Wolverines' violent practice drills. Toughened by two previous College Football Playoff losses. Made impenetrable by months of turmoil that battered the program and its beloved head coach, Jim Harbaugh.Alabama's quarterback went nowhere.The Wolverines are going to Houston.Blake Corum rushed for a 17-yard touchdown on the second snap of overtime, and top-seeded Michigan advanced to its first CFP championship game with a 27-20 victory over fourth-seeded Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Monday night.Harbaugh’s Wolverines (14-0) will play for their school’s first national title since 1997 against Washington or Texas on Jan. 8 — but only after a fourth-quarter comeback and a hair-raising finish when the two winningest programs in college football history played just the second overtime gam...

Young girl, father dead after crash that left 3 others in critical condition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:34:45 GMT

A three-year-old girl and her father are dead and three other patients are in critical condition after a crash in the Harvard Park neighborhood of Los Angeles on New Year's Eve. The two-vehicle crash took place shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday in the 5000 block of South Normandie Avenue. Three people were ejected as a result of the crash and two others were trapped inside their vehicle, according to a news alert from the Los Angeles Fire Department. One of the trapped patients, a 30-year-old man, died at the scene before he could be extracted from the vehicle, according to the Fire Department. The 3-year-old girl, who was rescued from the wreckage, was taken to a local hospital in grave condition. She later succumbed to her injuries. Actor Ian Ziering takes beating from mini-bikers in Hollywood A 22-year-old man, a 1-year-old girl and a 9-year-old girl were all ejected in the crash. All were transported in critical condition, the Fire Department stated. There was no immediate word on...

Michigan beats Alabama 27-20 in OT on Corum’s TD run to reach national title game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:34:45 GMT

PASADENA — Blake Corum rushed for a 17-yard touchdown on the second snap of overtime, and top-seeded Michigan advanced to its first College Football Playoff championship game with a 27-20 victory over fourth-seeded Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Monday.Michigan’s defense ended only the second overtime game in the 110 editions of the Rose Bowl when Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe was emphatically stopped as he attempted to sneak up the middle on fourth down from the Michigan 3.Coach Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines (14-0) will play for their school’s first national title since 1997 against Washington or Texas on Jan. 8 in Houston, but only after a late comeback and a hair-raising finish to the Granddaddy of Them All.Roman Wilson made a 4-yard TD catch with 1:34 left in regulation for the Wolverines, who hadn’t scored in the second half until that gritty 75-yard drive led by J.J. McCarthy.Corum then needed only two snaps to score in the first overtime period, breaking tackles and spinning wild...

Nueva Jersey: Autobuses con migrantes rumbo a ciudad de NY arriban a estaciones de trenes, denuncian

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:34:45 GMT

Un alcalde de Nueva Jersey señala que algunos autobuses con migrantes que se dirigían a la ciudad de Nueva York han estado parando en la estación de tren de su ciudad y en otras, en un aparente intento de evadir una orden ejecutiva del alcalde de Nueva York que pretende regular cómo y cuándo se puede dejar a los inmigrantes en la ciudad.El alcalde de Secaucus, Michael Gonnelli, dijo el domingo que funcionarios del condado Hudson han estado informando a la policía de Secaucus y a las autoridades municipales sobre la llegada de autobuses a la estación de tren en Secaucus Junction desde el sábado. Señaló que se creía que llegaron cuatro autobuses y dejaron a inmigrantes que luego tomaron trenes a la ciudad de Nueva York.Gonnelli dijo que la orden ejecutiva firmada recientemente por el alcalde Eric Adams de Nueva York requiere que los operadores de autobuses avisen sobre las llegadas con al menos 32 horas de antelación y limiten las horas de bajada.“Parece bastante claro que los operado...

Michigan beats Alabama 27-20 in overtime at the Rose Bowl, advances to CFP championship game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:34:45 GMT

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Blake Corum rushed for a 17-yard touchdown on the second snap of overtime, and top-seeded Michigan advanced to its first College Football Playoff championship game with a 27-20 victory over fourth-seeded Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Monday.Michigan’s defense ended only the second overtime game in the 110 editions of the Rose Bowl when Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe was emphatically stopped as he attempted to sneak up the middle on fourth down from the Michigan 3.Coach Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines (14-0) will play for their school’s first national title since 1997 against Washington or Texas on Jan. 8 in Houston, but only after a late comeback and a dramatic finish.Roman Wilson made a 4-yard TD catch with 1:34 left in regulation for the Wolverines, who hadn’t scored in the second half until that gritty 75-yard drive led by J.J. McCarthy.Corum needed only two snaps to score in the first overtime period.Milroe found Jermaine Burton at the Michigan 3 on third-and-go...