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Dale City man taken down by police dog, charged with beating father to death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:49 GMT

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.A police K9 took down a Dale City man who, after allegedly beating his father to death early Monday, advanced on officers and grabbed one’s vest.Officers were called to the 5600 block of Shannon Court at 1:27 a.m. for a report of a 19-year-old man possibly “under the influence of an unknown narcotic,” who was destroying property inside the house, said Prince William County police Lt. Jonathan Perok in a news release.When officers arrived, the suspect, identified as 19-year-old Juan Pina-Ortiz, was “unclothed and actively assaulting” his 51-year-old father, Perok said.“Officers challenged the accused who initially ignored commands and continued to assault his father before briefly retreating further into the home,” the release said. “At one point, the accused reemerged and exited th...

Matthew Phillips scores against his old team, Capitals beat the Flames 3-2 in a shootout

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:49 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Matthew Phillips scored against his old team, Darcy Kuemper made 38 saves in regulation and overtime and three more in the shootout to help the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Monday night for their first win of the season.Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the only goal in the shootout to cap the rally from down 2-0, which started in the second period when Phillips scored his first NHL goal. The 5-foot-7, 140-pound winger also assisted on Connor McMichael’s goal that tied it three minutes later.The Capitals were outshot 40-23, including 18-3 in the first period alone after giving up the game’s first 13 before registering one. Facing constant pressure in his first game back from the birth of his son, Kuemper was sharp throughout, including a stop on a penalty shot by Blake Coleman with 14 minutes remaining in the third.Phillips, a 2016 sixth-round pick of the Flames who spent seven years in their organization, was one of the most dynamic players...

¿Quién es Delsa Solórzano y qué propone como precandidata de la oposición de Venezuela?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:49 GMT

(CNN Español) –– Delsa Solórzano es una abogada venezolana con una especialización en Ciencias Penales y Criminológicas que se define como de centroderecha. Es presidenta y fundadora del partido Encuentro Ciudadano y aspira ganar las primarias opositoras previstas para el 22 de octubre. Otros tres han renunciado: Henrique Capriles (Primero Justicia), Roberto Enriquez (Copei-ODCA) y Freddy Superlano (Voluntad Popular), quien declinó a favor de la candidata de Vente Venezuela, María Corina Machado.Freddy Superlano se retira y suma respaldo a la favorita María Corina Machado en VenezuelaLa exparlamentaria, de 51 años, madre de un hijo, se ha especializado en el área de derechos humanos, para la cual realizó diplomados sobre esa materia, así como de justicia transicional con enfoque en países en conflicto, el primero de ellos en Alemania y el segundo en Colombia. Adicionalmente, hizo un diplomado en gestión y gerencia pública en ACYPL en Washington, según su currículum.Asegura haber lle...

Blackhawks score 3 times in the 2nd period, roll to a 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:49 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Corey Perry, Tyler Johnson and MacKenzie Entwistle scored in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Monday night.Taylor Raddysh added an empty-netter for Chicago (2-2-0), and Arvid Soderblom made 36 stops. Andreas Athanasiou had two assists.Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard — the NHL’s most-hyped youngster since Connor McDavid — continued a season-opening tour of hockey-mad markets after starting his professional career against childhood idol Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins before visiting the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens.The 18-year-old Bedard, the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft, recorded a point in each of his first three games, but was held off the scoresheet Monday.John Tavares scored for Toronto (2-1-0), and Joseph Woll made 26 saves in his first start of the season.Just the second player in the last 106 years to open a season with consecutive hat tricks, Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews was held i...

James Reimer stops 23 shots to help lift the Red Wings past the Blue Jackets 4-0

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:49 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — James Reimer stopped 23 shots in his first start for Detroit, and the Red Wings scored three times in the second period in a 4-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.Shayne Gostisbehere, Michael Rasmussen, Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp scored as Detroit won its second straight game and first road contest. Reimer, signed as a free agent, picked up his 29th career shutout in Detroit’s only appearance in Columbus this season. He joined Ville Husso and Dave Gatherum as the only goaltenders to record a shutout in their debut with the Red Wings. “That’s pretty much how you draw it up, right?” Reimer said. “The way the guys battled tonight was impressive.”Spencer Martin, claimed off waivers last month, stopped 24 shots in his first start for the Blue Jackets. Columbus has lost two of its first three games, all at home.Gostisbehere gave Detroit a 1-0 lead at 8:51 of the opening period with his first goal since signing as a free agent. He scored off a pass ...

The Maryland library where you can get your blood pressure read

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:49 GMT

Greenbelt Library’s blood pressure screening program will run on Mondays through Nov. 13 in Greenbelt, from 11 a.m. until about 3:30 p.m. (WTOP/John Domen)These days, libraries offer a much wider range of services than just free books and tables to do research at. However, at one Maryland library, you can read a book — and then get a health screening, which is a bit like researching your own health.The screenings happen every Monday at the Greenbelt Library in Prince George’s County, and are conducted by nursing students.The library has a blood pressure clinic, connects patrons to community resources like vaccine clinics and hosts health education discussions, according to Sara Chapman, a clinical instructor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.“We do some exercise and some meditation. And we also provide primary care referrals to people that might be in need of them,” Chapman said.It’s modeled after a similar program that began at a library ...

Trocheck and Kreider score as Rangers top Coyotes 2-1 to win home opener behind Shesterkin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:49 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trocheck scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and Igor Shesterkin stopped a penalty shot with under five minutes remaining as the New York Rangers beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-1 on Monday night to win their home opener. Chris Kreider also scored for the Rangers, who won for the second time in three games this season.Trocheck’s deflection at 8:26 on the power play snapped a 1-all tie and came after Coyotes goalie Connor Ingram made a sensational pad save on Mika Zibanejad’s shot. Adam Fox and Artemi Panarin assisted on Trocheck’s first goal of the season.Shesterkin finished with 26 saves. He denied Jason Zucker on a penalty shot at 15:12 of the third to preserve the one-goal lead. Clayton Keller scored for Arizona.The Coyotes had a 5-on-3 advantage for two minutes after Ryan Lindgren and Alexei Lafreniere were both penalized at 18:41 of the second, but the Rangers were able to hold off Arizona.The Coyotes were trying to start 2-0-0 for ...

Corey Perry scores as Chicago Blackhawks top Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:49 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Corey Perry, Tyler Johnson and MacKenzie Entwistle scored in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Monday night.Taylor Raddysh added an empty-netter for Chicago (2-2-0), and Arvid Soderblom made 36 stops. Andreas Athanasiou had two assists.Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard — the NHL’s most-hyped youngster since Connor McDavid — continued a season-opening tour of hockey-mad markets after starting his professional career against childhood idol Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins before visiting the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens.The 18-year-old Bedard, the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft, recorded a point in each of his first three games, but was held off the scoresheet Monday.John Tavares scored for Toronto (2-1-0), and Joseph Woll made 26 saves in his first start of the season.Just the second player in the last 106 years to open a season with consecutive hat tricks, Leafs center Auston Matthews was held in chec...

Family's irreplaceable Halloween decorations stolen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver family is calling on the FOX31 Problem Solvers for help after someone stole their massive Halloween decorations that had huge sentimental value.Near where 44th Avenue meets Zuni Street, skeletons of all shapes and sizes bring the Halloween spirit to the Sunnyside community. Resident stabs alleged robber to death in Broomfield However, it’s what’s now missing overnight that's haunting the Picasos, the family behind the annual Halloween display.“I looked outside, and I told Ron, 'I think the horse fell down,' and then I looked over and the dragon was gone,” Donna Picaso said. “How can somebody do that? They are gone. Just gone.”A life-sized horse skeleton, dragon skeleton and bride are among the many decorations stolen overnight.“It’s not fair to us and it’s definitely not fair to the kids or the community that admired these and cherish them and complimented it, so they took a lot,” Ron Picaso said.A Denver family is calling on the FOX31 Problem Solvers for...

Denver couple returns home after getting stuck in Israel for days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:11:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Longtime Denver resident Barry Curtiss-Lusher went to Israel with his wife in early October for business and to visit friends. They arrived in Tel Aviv Friday night and woke up to sirens and the sounds of rockets on Oct. 7."We sheltered in place from that point on in the hotel. Every time sirens would go off, we’d have to seek either the safe room or the shelter in the basement," Curtiss-Lusher said. Biden will head to Israel, Jordan as concerns mount about Israel-Hamas conflict At one point, Curtiss-Lusher said they got an alert on their phone that Hamas was in their hotel. They hid for 40 minutes until they got the all-clear."It just said, 'Hamas is here, lock yourself in the safe room,' so we thought it meant they were in the hotel, and that’s what the report was. That’s why the military came to the hotel to search," he said.Rockets are fired toward Israel from the Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unpre...