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Police: 2 dead, 9 missing in Penn chocolate factory blast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:25:34 GMT

WEST READING, Pa. (AP) — An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday evening killed two people and left several others missing as investigators begin to determine a cause.West Reading Borough Police Department Chief of Police Wayne Holben confirmed there were two fatalities, nine people missing and several others injured by the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading.The explosion at 4:57 p.m. sent a plume of black smoke into the air and resulted in the destruction of a building at the facility and damage to a neighboring building. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, Holden said during a press conference.There was no further danger, but Holden directed residents to avoid the area of the factory about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia.Tower Health spokeswoman Jessica Bezler said eight people were taken to Reading Hospital Friday evening.Two were admitted in fair condition and five were being treated and would be relea...

Tatum notches 40th 30-point game, Celtics beat Pacers 120-95

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:25:34 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, setting a new franchise record with his 40th 30-point game this season, and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-95 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.Tatum passed Hall of Famer Larry Bird, who had 39 30-point games during the 1987-88 season.Jaylen Brown added 27 points and seven rebounds, and Derrick White finished with 22 points and nine assists.The Celtics have won four out of five and improved to 27-9 at home this season.Brown acknowledged he’s taken a more marked approach to how he’s trying to attack teams.“Just playing with more of a sense of urgency and two, just being more communicative and just trying to get guys going and get guys to be aggressive and just being a leader out there,” Brown said. “I think that’s key. And playing the game the right way. Encouraging out guys to be aggressive and coming doing what they do best.”Five of Boston’s remaining eight games will be at TD Garden as they try to catch...

Jayson Tatum details Jaylen Brown call amid Kevin Durant trade rumors last summer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:25:34 GMT

In a recent story on The Ringer, Celtics star Jaylen Brown revealed he initiated a three-way phone call with Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens and all-star teammate Jayson Tatum last summer amid rumors he could traded to Brooklyn as part of a package for Kevin Durant.Related ArticlesBoston Celtics | Jayson Tatum’s 34 power Celtics in 120-95 blowout of Indiana Boston Celtics | Celtics’ Robert Williams talks recent hamstring injury, potential bench role as playoffs near Boston Celtics | Celtics notebook: Danilo Gallinari still hopeful to return from torn ACL in playoffs, but has ‘a long way’ to go Boston Celtics | Celtics finish road trip strong, dominate Kings in best performance since All-Star break Boston Celtics | Celtics’ Derrick White deserving of more crunch time minutes Brown told The Ringer he felt reassured after the call, which Stevens confirme...

Timmy Allen drains shot from halfcourt to close 1st half, Texas leads Xavier 42-25 in Sweet 16

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:25:34 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KXAN) — Texas senior forward Timmy Allen banked in a shot from halfcourt with less than a second remaining in the first half to give the Longhorns a 42-25 lead over Xavier in the Sweet 16 on Friday at T-Mobile Arena.The Longhorns were without Dylan Disu, who has been the team's star for the past five games, for most of the game. He came into the game with a bone bruise on his foot and tried to play on it but aggravated it early in the first half. He went to the locker room and came out with a walking boot on after just two minutes on the floor.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersEven without Disu, the Longhorns' defense was tremendous against a Xavier team that typically shoots well. The Musketeers made just nine field goals in the first half to shoot 27% and the Longhorns shot 53% from the field. The halfcourt buzzer-beater by Allen was just his third 3-...

State boys basketball: Lorenzo Levy’s clutch shots lift Minnehaha Academy to upset of Holy Family

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:25:34 GMT

At 5-foot-10, Lorenzo Levy gives up a full 13 inches to both of Holy Family’s Division I recruits: 6-11 seniors Boden Kapke and Collin Mulholland.But, Friday night, the Minnehaha Academy junior guard couldn’t have come up any bigger.Levy hit a jump shot with two seconds to play that tied things up, then connected on a 3-pointer in overtime that put his team on top to stay as the fifth-seeded Redhawks upset the top-seeded Fire 76-72 in a Class 2A state semifinal matchup at Target Center.“Big guys don’t scare me,” Levy said with a smile.That fearlessness helped land his team in the state championship game where Minnehaha Academy (23-8) will meet No. 2 seed Albany (31-1) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Target Center. The Huskies beat unseeded Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 79-64 in Friday’s other semifinal.Holy Family (28-3) will face D-G-F for third place at noon Saturday at Concordia-St. Paul.“We stayed together as brothers and trusted each other throughout the whole game,” said Levy, who finished wi...

Former students remember old Doane Stuart school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:25:34 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y.(NEWS10) - The former Doane Stuart school in Albany was reduced to a pile of smoldering bricks and debris yet it is so much more, housing memories that date back nearly 200 years. Heather Martin and Edward Goosman attended classes here and had to see it for themselves.  Fire tears through former Doane Stuart building “It was Doane Stuart when I was here,” said Heather Martin.“That was long after my time,” replied Edward Goosman.Martin attended classes at Doane Stuart from the third grade on, graduating high school in 2001. She shared her fondest memories and yearbook with NEWS10.Then in an emotional moment, Heather watched as the bell tower fell, along with the tears from her eyes.“I'm feeling heartbroken. For those of us that had the privilege to attend this school, no matter at what time frame it was, even in the current day it was a symbolism of the achievement that you made when you graduated. We were allowed to go up there just a couple of weeks before gradua...

Volleyball community support injured Janae Edmondson, in downtown tournament this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:25:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Volleyball players, coaches, and event organizers honored 17-year-old amputee Janae Edmondson with special tributes at a tournament downtown—the first return since tragedy struck.Young volleyball athletes from across the Midwest are in town for a volleyball tournament. A chilling reminder of the tragedy that occurred just one month ago.In February, Edmondson, who played for the Mid-Tennessee volleyball club, lost both her legs in a tragic car crash while walking downtown with her parents, who were in town for a tournament during President's Day.For the next two weekends, downtown St. Louis will be packed with players competing at the Nike MidEast Qualifier at the Dome at America's Center. Top Stories: St. Louis lauds female firefighters, but denies promotions "It's exciting! When the energies are up, it's a lot of fun,” said Kennedy Haucke, a player for the NKVC team.Edmondson is now in rehab, and online donations have exceeded $800,000 to assist with expenses. The org...

Pennsylvania chocolate plant blast kills 2, leaves 9 missing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:25:34 GMT

WEST READING, Pa. (AP) — An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday evening killed two people and left several others missing as investigators begin to determine a cause.West Reading Borough Police Department Chief of Police Wayne Holben confirmed there were two fatalities, nine people missing and several others injured by the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading. The explosion at 4:57 p.m. sent a plume of black smoke into the air and resulted in the destruction of a building at the facility and damage to a neighboring building. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, Holden said during a press conference.There was no further danger, but Holden directed residents to avoid the area of the factory about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia.Tower Health spokeswoman Jessica Bezler said eight people were taken to Reading Hospital Friday evening.Two were admitted in fair condition and five were being treated and would b...

Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon earn three points each in Avalanche’s 3-1 win over Coyotes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:25:34 GMT

Cale Makar was due.Back in the Avalanche lineup after missing two games with a lower-body injury, he spurred Colorado’s offense to action after a dismal start to the second period. By the third, missed chances were piling up against the defiant Coyotes, always more a headache than they’re supposed to be.Makar kept creating and got rewarded with the game-winning goal in a 3-1 Avalanche bounce-back Friday night at Ball Arena. With Mikko Rantanen screening Phoenix goalie Karel Vejmelka, Makar snapped it from between the circles, giving Colorado the lead with 13:19 remaining.“Just trying to get pucks to the net,” Makar said. “I feel like we were struggling with doing that all night.”The Avs (42-23-6) are back within two points of the Central division lead, with one game in hand on both Dallas and Minnesota.They fought off the Coyotes with two power play goals, including J.T. Compher’s insurance rebound with 8:43 left, and with three-point nights...

Crazy Eight: No top seeds among last 8 in March Madness

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:25:34 GMT

By JOHN MARSHALL (AP Basketball Writer)LAS VEGAS (AP) — March has gone from madness to unprecedented.With Miami’s win over Houston and San Diego State’s takedown of Alabama on Friday night, the men’s NCAA Tournament will not have a No. 1 seed in the Elite Eight for the first time since seeding began in 1979.“There’s not a lot of difference between the best team in the country and the worst team in the country,” San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher said. “You’re seeing that on this stage.”Purdue, Kansas, Houston and Alabama are all gone, ensuring the Final Four will not have a No. 1 team for the first time since 2011 and the third overall. The four teams deemed by the NCAA to be the best in the country combined to win five tournament games this year, the fewest by three among No. 1 seeds since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985.Three No. 2 seeds were gone already, with lone survivor Texas playing Xavier on Friday night. T...