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Former Maryland town commissioner charged for domestic abuse against 13-year-old son

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

A former town commissioner for Emmitsburg, Maryland, was arrested Friday on charges of abusing his 13-year-old son, according to Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.In an incident report posted by FCSO, police say deputies responded to a domestic violence call on Friday at the home of 47-year-old Joseph Anthony Ritz III on North Seton Ave.Police say that during investigation they observed visible marks on Ritz’s 13-year-old son and found “probable cause” that Ritz had committed assault in the first degree,Emergency medical personnel were called in to examine the child. However, his mother declined to have him transported to the hospital, deputies said.Ritz was taken into custody and charged with first and second-degree assault on Nov. 17.Ritz served as one of Emmitsburg’s commissioners from 2014 until earlier this year. He chose not to run for reelection ahead of the town’s vote in 2023.Emmitsburg is about 30 minutes north of Frederick, close to the...

NFC North-leading Lions rally from 12-point deficit late to beat Bears 31-26 on Montgomery’s TD run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — David Montgomery’s go-ahead 1-yard touchdown run with 29 seconds left against his former team lifted the Detroit Lions to a 31-26 comeback victory over Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears on Sunday.The NFC North-leading Lions (8-2) overcame four turnovers, including Jared Goff’s season-high three interceptions, and a 12-point deficit over the last 3:06 to rally for the win.Detroit has its best record through 10 games since 1962, giving the franchise a shot to win a division title for the first time in three decades.The Bears (3-8) blew chances to win consecutive games for the first time in nearly two years.Fields mostly played well in his first game in a month, but slightly overthrew Tyler Scott on a deep pass late in the game. He also fumbled on his last snap when Aidan Hutchinson sacked him and the football went out of the end zone for a safety.Fields, who was out with a dislocated right thumb, threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore late in the third...

Aaron Nola is staying in Philadelphia, signing a 7-year deal with the Phillies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

Aaron Nola is staying in Philadelphia, after all.The right-hander signed a seven-year contract to remain with the Phillies after testing the free-agent market, the team said Sunday. ESPN and others reported the 30-year-old’s contract is worth $172 million.“At the outset of this offseason, we made signing Aaron our top priority,” Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski said. “We are committed to winning, and having an individual like him in our uniform for years to come only helps us in that regard. “Aaron has proven to be one of the best and most durable pitchers in our game for a number of years now, and when considering his leadership abilities and his character, it was very important for us to keep him a part of the Phillies family.”Nola is the first big-name starting pitcher to come off the board among this year’s free agents, a group including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, Sonny Gray, Jordan Montgomery and Eduardo Rodriguez.Nola w...

AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Michigan, moves to No. 2. Washington, FSU flip-flop at Nos. 4-5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

Ohio State passed Michigan and moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, a week before the Big Ten rivals play another top-five matchup, and No. 4 Washington flip-flopped with No. 5 Florida State.Georgia remained No. 1 and received a season-high 61 first-place votes. The Bulldogs have been atop the rankings for 23 straight weeks, the second-best streak in the history of the poll and 10 behind the record held by Southern California (2003-05).The top five teams, all unbeaten, had held their places for five straight weeks. All improved to 11-0 on Saturday, but their order changed Sunday.Michigan had been No. 2 since the preseason but slipped a spot after playing its closest game yet. The Wolverines, without suspended head coach Jim Harbaugh, beat Maryland 31-24.The Buckeyes received one first-place vote after blowing out Minnesota.“Our team did a great job of staying focused this week,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said after the game. “Not easy to do for any...

Timpson has 17 and 11 and No. 12 Florida State women defeat South Alabama 80-45

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Makayla Timpson scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and No. 12 Florida State rolled to an 80-45 win over South Alabama on Sunday.Amaya Bonner added 14 points for the Seminoles (4-0) and O’Mariah Gordon scored 12. Sara Bejedi and Sakyia White added 10 points each. Ta’Niya Latson was just 2-of-16 shooting but she had 11 rebounds as FSU won the boards 60-42 and contributed six assists.Tyrielle Williams had 11 points to lead the Jaguars (1-3), who shot just 22% (16 for 72).Florida State never trailed and Bonner’s 3-pointer at the buzzer made it 20-9 after one quarter. Another late 3, this one from Bejedi, gave the Seminoles a 37-19 lead at the half.South Alabama hit 1 of 10 behind the arc and shot 18% (6 of 34) in the first half. Florida State had 8-0 and 11-0 runs in the third quarter to go on top 64-31.FSU heads to Las Vegas for the Ball Dawgs Classic, playing Northwestern on Wednesday.___ Get alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball t...

1 driver dies, another runs from I-95 crash site, Virginia police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

Scene of a fatal accident on I-95 southbound near Woodbridge, Virginia, that left one driver dead, one on the run and traffic in the are restricted for most of Sunday. (Courtesy Sharon Reid) Scene of a fatal accident on I-95 southbound near Woodbridge, Virginia, that left one driver dead, one on the run and traffic in the are restricted for most of Sunday. (Courtesy Sharon Reid) A collision between a tractor-trailer and a sedan on Interstate 95 Sunday morning has left one driver dead and Virginia State Police are searching for the other.A tractor-trailer and sedan crashed in the southbound lanes of I-95 near the 156-mile-marker in Woodbridge at around 5 a.m., according to Virginia State Police. The tractor-trailer...

Rookie QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson rallies Browns to a last-second 13-10 win over Steelers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Dustin Hopkins kicked a 34-yard field goal with 2 seconds left after Cleveland rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson completed four straight clutch passes, giving the Browns a 13-10 win Sunday over the rival Pittsburgh Steelers.Making just his second NFL start, Thompson-Robinson rallied the Browns (7-3) just days after Deshaun Watson was lost for the season with a shoulder injury.With the crowd chanting “D-T-R!” and Watson watching from Cleveland’s sideline in sweats, Thompson-Robinson, a fifth-round pick from UCLA, calmly completed his four passes for 29 yards to set up Hopkins.Last week, Hopkins kicked a 40-yard field goal as timed expired to beat Baltimore 33-31.The Browns have now beaten the Ravens and Steelers (6-4) in consecutive weeks for the first time in 15 tries. And Thompson-Robinson’s performance, though at times raggedy, has given Cleveland hope this season can still be special without Watson.The Steelers were outgained for the 10th st...

‘Fargo’ stars Joe Keery and Richa Moorjani discuss work on Season 5 of FX’s popular crime series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

Every season of FX’s “Fargo” brings a whole new story, cast and chaos to the show. Its fifth season is no different. We sat down with the two new stars of the show to find out what it was like working on the popular series on and off the screenJon Hamm (as Sheriff Roy Tillman): “There is no one else on God’s green earth who is a better enforcer of the laws of this land than Roy Tillman.”FX’s “Fargo” is back for Season 5, along with two new faces to the cast: “Stranger Things” actor Joe Keery and “Never Have I Ever” actress Richa Moorjani, who were excited to be on the hit show.Richa Moorjani (as Deputy Indira Olmstead): “I see a woman who outsmarted two kidnappers.”Joe Keery: “It’s a show that I was a fan of. Noah is a brilliant guy and an amazing director, obviously, but just like a fantastic writer. “Jon Hamm also joins this season’s cast. The “Mad Men” sta...

Wind and rain could make holiday travel ‘difficult’ NWS says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

Wind and rain could impact holiday travel both before and after Thanksgiving, according to forecasters with the National Weather Service.It will be below “seasonable” temperatures through much of the week in the Boston area, meteorologist Bill Leatham told the Herald, and both sides of the busy holiday travel season could be impacted by gusts and precipitation.“On Wednesday it will be fairly windy — 35 mph to 40 mph — could make travel a bit difficult with the rain,” he said.A weather system is developing, though not entirely formed, that could bring more rain over the weekend, Leatham said.“It’s kind of a toss up at this point, there could be a system that’s working its way up to the region, but it’s still kind of early. I know at this point we’ve got chances of rain for both days,” he said.The week will start off sunny but about 10 degrees below normal mid-November temperatures, Leatham said, with highs on Monday in the lower 40s and dropping into the 20s overnight aro...

Best of 60 field hockey: A fitting send-off for state’s top seniors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:25 GMT

BOLTON – The field hockey season and its seniors’ high school careers came to an official close Sunday morning at Nashoba, but not without one last reminder of what the sport is losing from the state’s top graduating players.The two Massachusetts State Field Hockey Coaches Association Best of 60 Senior All-Star Games showed plenty of offensive firepower and defensive execution in a final hoorah, with Team Dark Green beating Team Neon Orange 5-2, and Team Neon Green playing Team Navy to a 1-1 tie.The top seniors from state title-winning programs, state finalists and a bevy of other contenders were randomized to comprise all four rosters, and the skill level was even across the field in both games.Reading senior Natalie Wall’s heart rate didn’t exactly climb when her Navy teammate Norah Bargatti (Westfield) tied the score late in the fourth quarter of their game, but certainly was pleased to be among the competition.“It’s low stakes, we just came out here to have fun,” she said, the d...