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Frederick Co. man accused of sexual solicitation of a minor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:22 GMT

A Frederick County, Maryland, man is accused of inappropriately chatting with who he thought was a child and requesting to meet in person.Maryland State Police arrested Michael Vance Culpepper, 55, of Walkersville, on a charge of sexual solicitation of a minor.In an undercover online investigation conducted by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Culpepper was led to believe he was talking to an underage girl. On April 13, when he asked to meet in person, instead of meeting a 13-year-old girl, Culpepper instead encountered a member of the task force, a Maryland State Police news release said.When Culpepper arrived Monday afternoon in Anne Arundel County at the agreed-upon location, he was arrested by Maryland State Police with help from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division.Source

Joe Pavelski scores 6th of series, Stars top Kraken 6-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:22 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Joe Pavelski scored his sixth goal of the series as part of a four-goal second period for Dallas, and the Stars routed the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinal series.After a pair of tight games in Dallas to open the series, Games 3 and 4 in Seattle were blowouts. The Kraken rolled to a 7-2 win in Game 3 and the Stars responded with their best performance of the series in a dominant Game 4 victory. Game 5 is Thursday night in Dallas. Pavelski scored four goals in the series opener, added a fifth in Game 2 and gave the Stars a 4-0 lead midway through the second period of Game 4. Pavelski’s goal came on a power play after Seattle and challenged for goaltender interference on Max Domi’s second goal of the playoffs that gave Dallas a 3-0 lead. The challenge failed and Pavelski made Seattle pay on the ensuing power play. Pavelski’s goal was his 70th career playoff goal, tying him with Steve Yzerman for 19th place. The only ...

A ‘PBGV’ wins Westminster dog show, a first for the breed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:22 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — This Buddy Holly no longer has to sigh, “That’ll be the day.”A petit basset griffon Vendéen named for the late rock ‘n’ roll legend won won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night, a first for the rabbit-hunting breed. Buddy Holly bested six other finalists to garner the most prestigious dog show award in the United States. “I never thought a PBGV would do this,” handler and co-owner Janice Hayes said. “Buddy Holly is the epitome of a show dog. Nothing bothers him.”Indeed, his white-tipped tail didn’t stop wagging while he competed in the stadium where the U.S. Open tennis tournament’s top matches are played. Not even while he posed for countless pictures after a win that Hayes called “so surreal.”“We’re so proud of him,” she said. His competitors included Rummie, a Pekingese that came in second after aiming to bring home the third trophy in 11 years for his small-but-regal breed — and for handler, owner and breeder David ...

Struggling Correa hears, understands boos after Twins loss

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:22 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With each empty at-bat by Carlos Correa, the exasperation mounted in the crowd in Minnesota.The boos at the end were merely the natural progression.Correa went 0 for 5 — dropping his batting average to .185 — and stranded six runners on base for the Twins in their 6-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night, and the star shortstop said he “absolutely” heard the booing that followed his last two fruitless plate appearances.“I’d boo myself too with the amount of money I’m making, if I’m playing like that,” said Correa, who signed a six-year, $200 million contract with the Twins on Jan. 11 after richer agreements with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets fell through amid concern about the long-term health of his ankle.There’s no injury here, just a stunningly slow start to the season for a player the Twins committed more money to than anyone else in franchise history — hence the boos.“Obviously, it’s acceptable. It’s part of the game, part of sport...

Kirby throws 7 sharp innings, Mariners blank Rangers 5-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:22 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — George Kirby struck out nine in seven sharp innings, Tom Murphy hit his first homer in more than a year, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 5-0 on Tuesday night.Kirby (4-2) walked none and has only issued three free passes in his seven starts this season. He allowed only two Rangers batters to reach scoring position as his ERA dropped to 2.62.Murphy’s two-run homer in the seventh off Andrew Heaney (2-3) made it 4-0. It was the first long ball since April 9, 2022 for the Seattle catcher, who was limited to 14 games last year because of injury. Murphy finished 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs scored.Heaney gave up four runs, three earned, in 6 2/3 innings as the Rangers’ three-game winning streak was snapped. He allowed Murphy’s homer after AJ Pollock reached on third baseman Josh Jung’s throwing error, extending the inning.Ty France had a two-run single in the third that extended his hit streak to seven games. Pollock had a sacr...

All Blacks and Japan to play more often after landmark deal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:22 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The All Blacks and Japan will play regular test matches under an agreement signed by the New Zealand and Japanese rugby unions which might also see a faltering first step toward a global club competition.The memorandum of understanding between the unions will see both countries explore opportunities for New Zealand-based Super Rugby franchises to play matches against clubs from the Japan League One professional competition.Those matches will occur outside the current window for Super Rugby Pacific, which involves Fijian Drua, Moana Pasifika and five clubs each from Australia and New Zealand. A team from Japan and leading franchises from South Africa formerly participated in the Super Rugby competition but didn’t return after the pandemic shutdown.If the club matches in Japan are successful and other countries such as Australia seek to participate, it could provide an early framework for a global club tournament.In the meantime, the two nations ha...

Denver weather: Damaging hail, wind, tornadoes possible Wednesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will turn stormy late Tuesday into Wednesday with severe weather possible on both days.Wednesday will be a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day because of the chance of damaging winds, small hail and isolated tornadoes.Weather tonight: Late-night stormsSome late-night storms could develop along the Front Range after 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Some of these could contain hail, gusty winds and heavy downpours. Lightning will be the main threat with storms Tuesday night. Photos: Hail hits the Front Range Tuesday evening Overnight lows will fall to the mid-40s on the Front Range, with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Weather tomorrow: Slight risk for severe stormsWednesday will be the best chance for severe storms in Denver and along the Front Range this week.A slight risk (yellow) is in place for the Front Range and plains on Wednesday, where there is potential for large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. Make sure you have a way to get severe weather updates ...

Hail storm hits the Front Range

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Hail hit the Front Range on Tuesday ahead of another day of severe weather chances.A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect Tuesday evening for parts of northeast Colorado, including Adams, Denver, Weld and Larimer counties, according to the National Weather Service.It was a quick hail storm, but the intersection of 120th and Colorado in Thornton seemed to take the brunt of it.“It was a very crazy 5 minutes,” nearby resident Jessica Fey told FOX31's Greg Nieto. Denver weather: Severe storms likely Wednesday, Pinpoint Weather Alert Day Fey lives in an apartment complex just west of Colorado Boulevard and said Mother Nature hit at about 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday. She said she caught pea-sized hail.FOX31 viewers sent photos and videos of the hail, some pea-sized and some bigger.Denver’s weather will be stormy late Tuesday into Wednesday with severe weather on both days. There is a risk for possible large hail on the Front Range and plains on Wednesday, as well...

Lawmakers reflect on rocky finish to legislative session

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Lawmakers at the state Capitol are done with this year's session. Senators gaveled out around 10 p.m. Monday night after the House wrapped up around 9:45 p.m. No surprise that things did not end on a quiet note.Lawmakers are leaving this year's session thinking about walkouts, housing, property and how they can better work together in the future. The day after the end of the session, there were differing opinions about the work lawmakers did during their 120 days at the Capitol."This session delivered real results on the issues that matter to Coloradans," House Speaker Julie McCluskie said Tuesday morning, reflecting on the session at a press briefing. Colorado passes property tax bill "We're sad that the people of Colorado are not living a life that is any more affordable because of this legislative session, that in fact, life is not any safer in Colorado because of this session," Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen said at the Senate GOP press conference."We were...

Turkey’s Erdoğan risks alienating conservative women voters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:22 GMT

ISTANBUL — How did a popular soap opera called “Cranberry Sherbet” suddenly become one of the most heated discussion points before Turkey’s crucial elections on Sunday? It’s all to do with a character called Nursema, and her shocking fate is pushing viewers to pose a tricky question: Who would she vote for? The answers are not comforting for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is seeking to extend his 20-year rule in the impending vote. Nursema is a strong, bright and devout Muslim in the show, and millions of Turkish women can easily identify with her. Turkey’s legions of soap addicts were stunned by a brutal plot twist in which she is married off to an abusive husband by her conservative family. He attempts to rape her, then shoves her out of a window when she resists, almost killing her. In early April, Turkey’s media watchdog reacted harshly to the harrowing storyline, doling out a fine to the makers of the series and slapping the drama with a ...