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Much of Northern Va. under drought watch

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

Five Northern Virginia counties are under a drought watch advisory as officials express concern about water levels across the Commonwealth.Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality issued a drought watch advisory for Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Arlington and Fairfax counties on Wednesday.Virginians are encouraged to conserve water, keep track of drought conditions and look for any leaks to repair.Groundwater levels are below the 10th percentile in the Northern Virginia area — which means they reached emergency levels.Stream flows, precipitation as well as groundwater and reservoir levels are factored into the warning about increased drought risk.Precipitation levels are considered normal, but abnormal rain levels the past two weeks and little rain in the forecast were factored into the advisory. Meanwhile, stream flows are also considered normal, but still remain below the 25th percentile.Water supplies at Occoquan Reservoir and Lake Manassas are at normal levels, ...

NASCAR exec Josh Harris to take over as Darlington president from the retiring Kerry Tharp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Longtime NASCAR executive Josh Harris has been named Darlington Raceway’s president, succeeding the retiring Kerry Tharp.The track announced the move Saturday, a day before the NASCAR playoffs begin with the Southern 500 at the track dubbed “Too Tough To Tame.”“I want to continue to make this a place where fans want to come visit twice a year and showcase the best racing in the world,” Harris told The Associated Press on Friday.A couple of things Harris would like to clear up: No, he’s not the new owner of the Washington Commanders despite sharing the same name; and no, he does not have a Mississippi town named for his family, although he did grow up in Harrisville in the Magnolia State.When the other Josh Harris, a co-owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils, purchased the NFL team earlier this summer, NASCAR’s Harris got texts and messages from friends. “They told me they didn’t realize I had that kind of...

Sports on TV for Sunday, September 3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSunday, September 3AUTO RACING8:55 a.m.ESPN — Formula 1: The Pirelli Italian Grand Prix, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy9 a.m.CBSSN — FIM Motocross: The MX2, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey10 a.m.CBSSN — FIM Motocross: The MXGP, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey11:30 a.m.FS1 — NHRA: Qualifying, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis (Taped)1:30 p.m.NBC — FIM MotoGP: The Catalan Grand Prix, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain (Taped)3:30 p.m.NBC — NTT IndyCar Series: The Bitnile.com Grand Prix of Portland, Portland International Raceway, Portland, Ore.4 p.m.FOX — NHRA: The Funny Car NHRA All-Star Callout, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis5:30 p.m.FS1 — NHRA: Qualifying 2, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis6 p.m.USA — NASCAR Cup Series: The Cook Out Southern 500, Playoffs – Round of 16, Darlington Raceway, Darlington, S.C.9 p.m.FS2 — NASCAR ARCA Menards Series: The Southern I...

Today in Sports – 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams plays final match at U.S. Open

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

Sept. 31908 — Canadian world heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns KOs Australian Bill Lang in 6 rounds in Melbourne in a warmup fight for his famous title bout with Jack Johnson.1921 — The U.S. defeats Japan in five straight matches to win the Davis Cup.1928 — Future Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Ty Cobb records his 4,189th and final career hit, as a pinch hitter for Philadelphia A’s in 6-1 loss v Washington Senators.1932 — Ellsworth Vines wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships with a three-set victory over France’s Henri Cochet.1944 — Frank Parker wins the men’s singles title with a four-set victory over Bill Talbert in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships. Pauline Betz captures her third straight women’s title with 6-3, 8-6 victory over Margaret Osborne.1945 — Frank Parker defends his U.S. Open title, defeating Bill Talbert 14-12, 6-1, 6-2 in the final of the first postwar U.S. Open.1956 — Jockey John Longden surpasses Sir Go...

Plane crashes on golf course in Douglas County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A small plane crashed onto Meridian Golf Course in Douglas County Saturday morning. According to South Metro Fire Rescue, there were two people inside the plane, but no injuries were reported.The plane, a Cessna 127S, experienced an emergency around 6:15 a.m., just after taking off from Centennial Airport.The plane was unable to return to the airport, so the pilot made an emergency landing in a rough, open field on the golf course.The plane landed on its wheels and traveled around 50 yards before it flipped over and stopped near a large pond, according to SMFR.Both people on board walked out of the plane on their own with no injuries.

US Republican senator praises UK Labour’s ‘Reaganesque’ policy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

The U.K.’s Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has won plaudits from an unlikely source for taking a tough line on taxation after she pledged that the Labour Party would not introduce a wealth tax if it forms a government following the next British election.U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, said in a post on social media on Friday that America’s Democratic Party should “wake up and take a cue” from Reeves.“She is for wealth creation. She feels u don’t tax ur way out [of economic problems]. U grow ur way out,” he wrote, adding that the British opposition’s policies are “very Reaganesque.”In an interview with the Telegraph last weekend, Reeves ruled out introducing a levy on accumulated wealth or owned properties despite calls from some on the left of the party to back more radical solutions to the cost of living crisis.She also confirmed a decision to shelve plans to raise the top rate of personal income tax from ...

Texas drunk drivers will now have to pay child support if they kill a parent, guardian

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

(CNN) — A new law in Texas requires convicted drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a child’s parent or guardian, according to House Bill 393.The law, which went into effect Friday, says those convicted of intoxication manslaughter must pay restitution. The offender will be expected to make those payments until the child is 18 or until the child graduates from high school, “whichever is later,” the legislation says.Intoxication manslaughter is defined by state law as a person operating “a motor vehicle in a public place, operates an aircraft, a watercraft, or an amusement ride, or assembles a mobile amusement ride; and is intoxicated and by reason of that intoxication causes the death of another by accident or mistake.”If someone is unable to pay the restitution because they’re incarcerated, they’re expected to make payments no “later than the first anniversary of the date,” of their release, the law says.Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill in J...

Russia says it thwarted attacks on Crimea bridge. Shelling and strikes leave at least 3 dead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia said Saturday its forces destroyed three Ukrainian naval drones being used in an attempt to attack a key bridge linking Russia to the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula, forcing its temporary closure for a third time in less than a year.One naval drone was destroyed late Friday and two others early Saturday morning, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry. There was no immediate comment from Ukrainian officials. The Kerch bridge, which is a key supply route for Kremlin forces in Russia’s war with Ukraine, has come under repeated attack since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. An explosion in October, which Russian authorities said was caused by a truck bomb, left three people dead. A further attack on the bridge in July, killing a couple and seriously wounding their daughter, left a span of the roadway hanging perilously. The bridge connecting Crimea and Russia carries heavy significance for Moscow, both logistically and psychologically, as a key...

Killer who escaped Pennsylvania prison is spotted nearby on surveillance cameras

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A recently convicted murderer who’s been on the run for days after escaping a suburban Philadelphia prison was spotted shortly after midnight Saturday by residential security cameras in an area not far from the prison, authorities said.Authorities haven’t disclosed the circumstances of how Danelo Cavalcante, 34, managed to escape Thursday morning from Chester State Prison, and say the episode is under investigation. He was sentenced to life in prison last month for killing his ex-girlfriend in front of her children, and escaped while awaiting transfer to state prison.Cavalcante was seen on cameras at around 12:30 a.m. in Pocopson Township, roughly 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) from the prison, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. Local police also received a report of an attempted burglary at a home around 11:30 p.m. Friday, although it wasn’t immediately clear if Cavalcante was involved. The district attorneyR...

Rival Eritrean groups clash in Israel, leaving dozens hurt in worst confrontation in recent memory

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of Eritrean government supporters and opponents clashed with each other and with Israeli police Saturday, leaving dozens injured in one of the most violent street confrontations among African asylum seekers and migrants in Tel Aviv in recent memory. Among those hurt were 30 police officers and three protesters hit by police fire.Eritreans from both sides faced off with construction lumber, pieces of metal, rocks and at least one axe, tearing through a neighborhood of south Tel Aviv where many asylum seekers live. Protesters smashed shop windows and police cars, and blood spatter was seen on sidewalks. One government supporter was lying in a puddle of blood in a children’s playground.Israeli police in riot gear shot tear gas, stun grenades and live rounds while officers on horseback tried to control the protesters, who broke through barricades and hurled chunks rocks at the police. Police said officers resorted to live fire when they felt their lives ...