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The anatomy of Vikings receiver Jordan Addison’s catch that didn’t count

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:42 GMT

Vikings receiver Jordan Addison caught it. Let’s get that out of the way first and foremost.After being gifted a free release off the line early in last Thursday’s preseason opener against the Seahawks in Seattle, Addison raced up the field at full speed, slowed down 12 yards or so into his route, then quickly accelerated out of his cut as he worked his way toward the outside.What the 5-foot-11, 175-pound rookie did next showcased how special he could be for the Vikings someday. Though turning Seahawks cornerback Michael Jackson into a pretzel would have been enough, Addison took it a step further, morphing into Vikings legend Cris Carter to make a spectacular grab along the sideline.The only problem? The officials ruled the pass incomplete and head coach Kevin O’Connell decided not to challenge the call on the field. There’s no way Addison could have gotten both feet down while fully extending to secure the ball, right?They didn't give Jordan Addison thi...

Queensbury eatery to be on 'America's Best Restaurants'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:42 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Heidelberg Inn, located at 352 Quaker Road in Queensbury, is set to be featured on “America’s Best Restaurants." The company brings attention to independently-owned restaurants around the United States. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! During the visit, the eatery’s popular dishes will be highlighted, and owner John Weber will be interviewed. The Heidelberg Inn opened in 1972 and has been owned by Weber for over eight years.The restaurant serves German cuisine, has an outdoor covered biergarten, and the staff wear traditional lederhosen or dirndls. A popular menu item is the "German Tour," which is a platter of veal jagerschnitzel, a choice of one wurst, and sauerbraten. Glenville cafe to be on ‘America’s Best Restaurants’ The eatery celebrates Oktoberfest, a German beer festival, which runs from mid-September through October. The Heidelberg Inn has German beers on tap available in liters shape...

Troy man arrested in connection to suspicious fires

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:42 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man wanted in connection to several suspicious fires and larcenies is in custody. George W. Leque, 44, also known as George Brundige, was arrested by a Troy Police Patrol Officer and arraigned in Troy City Court. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police identified Leque as the suspect in the fires through surveillance videos provided by community members. Leque is also alleged to have stolen various items from parked and unoccupied vehicles in Troy.Investigations are ongoing to determine if Leque is involved in other recent incidents. He is currently being charged with:Arson in the second degreeTwo counts of Arson in the third degreeBurglary in the second degreeCriminal Mischief in the third degreeCriminal Possession of Stolen Property in the fourth degreeIdentity Theft in the third degreeCriminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the seventh degreeLeque was remanded to the Rensselaer County J...

Fugitive wanted in St. Louis bank robbery arrested in Arizona

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:42 GMT

PHOENIX - The FBI recently arrested a fugitive wanted in a St. Louis bank robbery, a man who had been on the run for more than six years. Federal authorities announced that the man accused, 65-year-old Daniel Harris, was arrested last Wednesday in Phoenix, Arizona. The St. Louis and Phoenix FBI divisions followed up on several leads over the last several years to narrow down Harris' location. Road rage mystery solved as ghost driver gets prison time Harris faces federal charges in the robbery of a St. Louis Community Credit Union location on March 15, 2017. Federal authorities issued an arrest warrant on Oct. 11 that same year. According to a memo from the FBI, Harris allegedly entered the credit union, presented a note that he had a firearm and took off with an undisclosed amount of money. The FBI said he has ties to St. Louis City and East St. Louis. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

Escaped Bent County inmate found dead in southeast Colorado farmhouse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:42 GMT

The final of four inmates who escaped from Bent County Jail last month was found dead in Otero County Saturday, officials announced Tuesday.The body of 46-year-old Mark Fox was found in an empty farmhouse about 5 miles south of Rocky Ford, according to a Tuesday news release from the U.S. Marshals.Fox and the three other inmates escaped from the Bent County Jail on July 25 after pushing through the sheet rock ceiling in their cell, according to the U.S. Marshals.Two of the other escapees were caught and returned to custody Aug. 1 and a third was found dead in Pueblo County due to a possible drug overdose, an earlier release from investigators stated.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Army destroys World War II landmine found by hiker in Colorado forest near Camp Hale Crime and Public Safety | Aurora police locate missing at-risk 43-year-old man who walked away from University Hospital using a cane Crime and Public Safety | One person...

Sumo wrestler Hidetora Hanada catches on quick as he learns to be a defensive lineman for Colorado State

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:42 GMT

FORT COLLINS — The newest Colorado State defensive lineman was recently called upon to lead his teammates in a series of pre-practice stretches.Hidetora Hanada showed off some flexibility-testing poses straight out of a sumo wrestling handbook, including deep squats that had some players grimacing.Just a tiny glimpse into why he’s a sumo grand champion.Back in Japan, the 6-foot-1, 280-pound Hanada rose to the highest amateur ranks of sumo wrestling by refusing to be pushed around in the ring. He’s taking that same approach to the football field as he learns the ropes of being a run stuffer/pass rusher for the Rams.Swapping his mawashi — the traditional loincloth sumo wrestlers wear — for shoulder pads and a helmet, the 21-year-old has quickly adjusted to life in the foothills of Fort Collins, about an hour’s drive north of Denver. His English has come a long way (learned in eight months), he knows the basic rules of football (offsides is bad) and is pic...

Mall owner blames politicians, prosecutors for surge in mob-style robberies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:42 GMT

Los Angeles real estate mogul and former mayoral candidate Rick Caruso offered a simple answer when asked why he believes the city is seeing a surge in “flash mob” style robberies targeting high-end stores.“They’re successful,” he says. "If you have bad behavior and it’s rewarded, then you continue with bad behavior."On Monday, Caruso, who owns 10 shopping centers in the Southland, discussed Saturday’s mob robbery at Nordstrom in Westfield Topanga Mall, which involved between 20 and 50 criminals, police said.Video shows the thieves rushing through the main floor of the store, grabbing tens of thousands of dollars worth of items, and then running out the door as horrified shoppers look on.LAPD says a security guard was bear-sprayed during the attack.Video shows the thieves rushing through the main floor of the Topanga Mall Nordstrom grabbing tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of items, and then running out the door. Aug. 12, 2023. (TNLA)It occurred in broad daylight during regular b...

Algeria bans 'Barbie' almost a month after movie's local release

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:42 GMT

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The “Barbie” movie was pulled from theaters in Algeria this week almost one month after its release in the North African country. Online news outlet 24H Algerie said Algeria's Ministry of Culture and Arts notified cinemas in Algiers, Oran and Constantine to “immediately” pull the movie. Neither the ministry nor the Algerian Audiovisual Regulatory Authority commented on the reported directive or provided a rationale for it.“Barbie” opened in some some Algerian cinemas last month. The film’s distributors removed the Hollywood blockbuster from their screening schedules starting this week..The move comes after authorities in Kuwait and Lebanon banned the live action movie based on the American fashion dolls for allegedly threatening conservative values.Some people in Algeria protested the cancellation on social media, posting their complaints along with the hashtag “#IAmBarbie.” Others denounced it as “censorship” and “bigotry."“The ‘Barbie’ film ‘is a threat to ...

Suspect at large after woman stabbed in Reseda

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:42 GMT

A 40-year-old woman was stabbed in Reseda Tuesday morning and police are looking for the assailant.The incident was reported around 10:10 a.m. near the intersection of Reseda Boulevard and Sherman Way, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Responding officers found the victim suffering from a stab wound. She was taken to a hospital in unknown condition.Police were searching the area for the suspect, but he has not been located, authorities said.He is described as a bald Black man with tattoos on his head.No further details about the incident have been released.KTLA's Isabel Ochoa contributed to this story.

Sage Steele leaves ESPN after settling lawsuit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:42 GMT

Former ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor Sage Steele has left the network after settling a lawsuit with the Disney-owned company, according to both parties involved.“Life update. Having successfully settled my case with ESPN/Disney, I have decided to leave so I can exercise my first amendment rights more freely. I am grateful for so many wonderful experiences over the past 16 years and am excited for my next chapter!” Steele shared Tuesday morning on X, formerly known as Twitter. Algeria bans ‘Barbie’ almost a month after movie’s local release “ESPN and Sage Steele have mutually agreed to part ways. We thank her for her many contributions over the years," an ESPN spokesperson told KTLA. Steele filed the lawsuit last year after claiming that the company “sidelined” her for making controversial comments on a podcast regarding ESPN’s vaccine mandates, the racial identity of former President Barack Obama, female sports reporters and sexual harassment.After her comments drew criticism, Steele...