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How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 12/22/2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:51:51 GMT

Wall Street capped its eighth straight winning week with a quiet finish Friday following reports showing inflation on the way down and the economy potentially on the way up. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% to sit less than 1% below its record set nearly two years ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 18 points, or less than 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite edged 0.2% higher. A report on Friday showed the measure of inflation the Federal Reserve prefers to use slowed by more than economists expected, down to 2.6% in November from 2.9% a month earlier.On Friday:The S&P 500 rose 7.88 points, or 0.2%, to 4,754.63The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 18.38 points, or less than 0.1%, to 37,385.97.The Nasdaq composite rose 29.11 points, or 0.2%, to 14,992.97.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 17.36 points, or 0.9%, to 2,034.21.For the week:The S&P 500 is up 35.44 points, or 0.8%.The Dow is up 80.81 points, or 0.2%.The Nasdaq is up 179.05 points, or 1.2%.The Russell 20...

Colts’ Michael Pittman Jr. clears concussion protocol, says he doesn’t remember hit by Kazee

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:51:51 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. did not appreciate the violence of a hit he took from Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee until he saw video of the play.Pittman, the Colts’ leading receiver, cleared the concussion protocol Friday and was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game at Atlanta. Kazee, meanwhile, has been suspended for the rest of the regular season for that illegal hit and what the NFL called “repeated violations” of player safety rules.Pittman told reporters Friday he didn’t remember much about the hit, but the reactions of his loved ones told him it was serious. Kazee launched his shoulder into a diving Pittman, who was trying to make a catch, and made contact with the receiver’s head.“I really didn’t grasp how significant it was until I watched it,” Pittman said. “I remember sitting in my locker and my wife came in crying, my daughter was crying and that’s like the first time I was like, ‘Maybe this was bad.’...

Surging Colts look to protect their share of AFC South lead against slumping Falcons

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:51:51 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (8-6) at ATLANTA (6-8)Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox.BETTING LINE: Falcons by 1 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Indianapolis 9-5, Atlanta 4-10SERIES RECORD: Colts lead 15-2.LAST MEETING: Colts won 27-24 on Sept. 22, 2019, at Indianapolis.LAST WEEK: Colts beat Steelers 30-13, Falcons lost to Panthers 9-7.COLTS OFFENSE: OVERALL (13), RUSH (13), PASS (18), SCORING (8).COLTS DEFENSE: OVERALL (21), RUSH (26), PASS (18), SCORING (27).FALCONS OFFENSE: OVERALL (19), RUSH (9), PASS (23), SCORING (T-26).FALCONS DEFENSE: OVERALL (10), RUSH (T-15), PASS (8), SCORING (8).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Colts plus-4, Falcons minus-6.COLTS PLAYERS TO WATCH: Running backs. While it’s unclear who will play this week, the Colts know Gardner Minshew plays far better when he has a strong ground game. It looks as if Jonathan Taylor is ready to go after missing three games with a right thumb injury. But Zack Moss has a right arm injury and could sit out. If neither plays, former pra...

Barriers installed at DIA to prevent auto thefts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:51:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver International Airport has a new way to prevent auto thefts this month, just in time for a busy holiday travel season.Auto theft has been increasing significantly year after year in Denver. According to a release from Meridian Rapid Defense Group, over 940 vehicles have been stolen at DIA so far this year. More than a dozen indicted for stealing 59 cars from DIA, other nearby areas Earlier this year, DIA installed a new security plan with heightened security, a new surveillance system and a new defense that is mobile enough for one person to lift, yet strong enough to stop vehicles on the spot."Someone should be able to leave a car at the airport, go on a trip, return, and not be worried that their car won't be in the parking lot when they get back," 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason said.It's called the Archer 1200 Barrier. According to Meridian Rapid Defense Group, it is made of American steel and is the strongest mobile steel barrier in the ...

CSP seeking suspect in deadly Loveland hit-and-run scooter crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:51:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado State Patrol is asking the public for help in a deadly hit-and-run investigation.Thursday, Dec. 21, around 7 p.m., a single rider on an electric scooter was traveling westbound on East 58th Avenue, according to CSP. Driver wanted in Fort Collins hit-and-run that killed scooter rider When turning left onto Logan Court, CSP said he was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound on 58th Avenue.The rider, a 28-year-old from Northglenn, was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead. CSP said the vehicle involved fled the scene of the crash.Now, CSP is looking for a 2004-2009 white Subaru Legacy Outback, with damage on the front left side of the hood and possibly the windshield. CSP believes the vehicle continued eastbound after the crash and turned either north or south at Washington Street.Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Colorado State Patrol at 303-239-4501 and reference case 1D235246.  

Local driver describes moment falling object shattered windshield on Storrow Drive

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:51:51 GMT

A local driver shared his story Friday after he said a large metal object shattered his windshield on Storrow Drive in Boston. Speaking with 7NEWS, Frank Lucas said he was driving home from an appointment and crossing under a bridge near Massachusetts Avenue when the object fell from above late Friday morning. “The projectile came straight down,” he said. “So, I never saw anything flying.”Lucas said he called 911. When state police arrived, he said they found what hit him nearby. The object, he said “appears to be some type of thermos or a water container that is made of all metal.”The object ultimately shattered the entire passenger side of Lucas’ windshield.Though Lucas had some glass on him, he said he was alone in the car at the time and was not hurt. “I’m thinking somebody is looking after me, because my wife wasn’t in the car,” he said. “Thank God for safety glass,” he continued.Still worried he would have to put his holiday vacation plans on hold, Luc...

Missing girl found safe after ending up on wrong transportation van at Brockton school

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:51:51 GMT

Brockton police said a 7-year-old girl was found safe Friday after she ended up on the wrong transportation van at a local school. Police in a post on social media near 5:15 p.m. asked for the public’s help in efforts to find Alicia Vitoria Goncalves Teixeira. Last seen in the parking lot of Angelo Elementary School off North Main Street, she was soon found at a Boys & Girls Club location, a police spokesperson confirmed.The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South in its own statement said Teixeira mistakenly boarded one of its vans at school dismissal time.“While the student is not a BGCMS member, we are thankful that she was safe and well cared for at our Brockton Clubhouse,” the Boys & Girls Clubs said.Though it did not name the Boys & Girls Clubs, the Brockton Public Schools said Teixeira was taken to “a loyal care institution where she remained until reunited with her family.” Now moving forward, the Boys & Girls Clubs said it “will be working close...

Home Showcase: Marblehead home right on the harbor

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:51:51 GMT

Homebuyers looking for the ultimate in seaside living are going to swoon over 12 Gregory Street in Marblehead.The home appears as if out of a picture book, with an ivy-covered facade and gardens bursting with seasonal blooms but the real treasure lies just beyond — Marblehead harbor and direct access to a deep water dock to make your boating dreams come true.The prized property comes with priceless views of the everchanging harbor and tides, with boats moored as far as the eye can see. Instead of a traditional backyard, the home features terraced landscaped grounds that give way to the dock. Three porches and two patios guarantee year-round enjoyment of the scenery with enough room to entertain or to savor quietly.Inside, sumptuous millwork and built-ins intertwine to provide a warm backdrop to the water views that are prioritized via windows galore. And you’ll be hard pressed to find a restaurant in town with better views than the harborside dining room, glass doors looking out ove...

Papelbon doubles down on Verdugo criticism: “You’re not a superstar, you can’t pull this”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:51:51 GMT

Like many of the great former Red Sox players of the first two decades of this century, Jonathan Papelbon is deeply concerned with the current culture.“There’s no question about that, there’s been a lapse in that culture,” the six-time All-Star closer and franchise all-time saves leader told the Herald by phone on Friday.But while the offseason has been a slow and disappointing one for Boston thus far, Papelbon believes they’ve already made a significant improvement, addition by subtraction:He’s glad they traded Alex Verdugo.When Verdugo gave his first media availability as a Yankee this week, he spoke about being “very, very excited” to work with his new manager, Aaron Boone. “I’ve seen the way (Boone) has his players’ backs. The one that really gets out to me is he’s like ‘these guys are savages and he’s yelling at the umpire,” the outfielder said. “That’s something I want to see out of my head coach, I want to see some f...

2 paramedics found guilty in death of Elijah McClain, who they injected with an overdose of ketamine

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:51:51 GMT

By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN (Associated Press)BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Two Denver-area paramedics were convicted Friday for giving a fatal overdose of the sedative ketamine in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain – a jury verdict that experts said could have a chilling effect on first responders around the country.The case over the 23-year-old Black man’s death was the first among several recent criminal prosecutions against medical first responders to reach trial, potentially setting the bar for prosecutors in future cases.It also was the last of three trials against police and paramedics charged in the death of McClain, whose case received little attention until protests over the 2020 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. An Aurora police officer was convicted of homicide and third degree assault earlier this year while two officers were acquitted.The jury found Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec guilty of criminally negligent hom...