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Champion athlete needs helping getting to France for Parkour World Cup

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:31:29 GMT

LITTLETON, Colo. (KDVR) — A Denver-area man has been invited to compete at the highest level of his sport, parkour, and he needs some help getting there. You may have heard of it from YouYube or the hit show “The Office," but for Sean Higgins, it’s his whole life and he’s ready to show off his craft at the 2023 Parkour World Cup in France.Higgins is in some elite company when it comes to the sport, being only one of four Americans chosen to compete. He has been competing internationally for around seven years and training in parkour for 15 years. Colorado, other wealthy states have high EV rates FOX31 visited the gym where he coaches parkour in Littleton, Path Movement, where he showed his skills and explained the process. "Whatever obstacle is in front of you, you gotta get through it. If it's a wall, you gotta climb up and over it. If it’s a bar, you can either vault over it, swing under it or possibly jump on top of it and stride over it. So there are many options, and mostly ...

Coronado hotel among top 17 pet-friendly US resorts: study

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:31:29 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- With April 11 being National Pet Day, a paw-fect vacation might be in store for the family and four-legged friends. A San Diego-area hotel recently made the top 17 list of pet-friendly resorts in the U.S., according to a study. Loews Coronado Bay Resort, located at 4000 Coronado Bay Rd, was selected by TripsToDiscover for how well it caters to pets. The Loews Coronado Bay Resort, main entrance area with shuttle bus (Adobe Stock)The resort, which is situated on a 15-acre peninsula, supplies treats, bowls and placemats upon check-in for your furry friends, the hotel said on its website. CONCACAF Gold Cup match to be played at Snapdragon Stadium Some perks the hotel offers: “Pet-in-Room” signs that can be used for doors; gourmet room service menus designed for cats and dogs by the chefs; and comforts like specialized bedding, collars, leashes, scratching posts, toys and litter boxes. Also, dog-walking route maps, pickup bags and connections to recommended pet-walking and...

A look at who’s who in the murder trial of slain kids’ mom

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:31:29 GMT

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors say the mother charged in a triple murder case took part in a complex conspiracy that included unusual spiritual beliefs and efforts to kill those who stood in the way of her goals. Here, a look at the defendants and the first witnesses in the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell: THE DEFENDANT:Lori Vallow Daybell, 49, is a beautician by trade, a mother of three, and a wife — five times over. She’s pleaded not guilty to murder, conspiracy and grand theft charges in the deaths of her two youngest kids and her new husband’s previous wife. Vallow Daybell’s first marriage, to a high school sweetheart when she was just 19, ended quickly. She married again in her early 20s, and had a son named Colby before divorcing. In 2001, Vallow Daybell married again, this time to a man named Joseph Ryan. The couple had a baby girl named Tylee in 2002, but divorced just a few years later. Ryan later died in his home of a suspected heart attack.Charles Vallow, ...

Attorneys outline complex plot in trial of slain kids’ mom

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:31:29 GMT

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho prosecutors suggested motives, showed graphic photos and described a complicated plot involving efforts to cast out evil spirits Monday in the triple murder trial of a woman accused in the deaths of her two kids and a romantic rival. On Tuesday, a detective who helped unearth the children’s bodies is expected to take the stand.“The defendant used money, power and sex to get what she wanted,” Fremont County Prosecutor Lindsey Blake told jurors during the first day of arguments. “It didn’t matter what it was.”Lori Vallow Daybell and her fifth husband, Chad Daybell, are both charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, murder and grand theft in connection with the deaths of Vallow Daybell’s two youngest children: 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and big sister Tylee Ryan, who was last seen a few days before her 17th birthday in 2019. Prosecutors also charged the couple in connection with the October 2019 death of Chad Daybell’s late wife, Tammy Daybell.Both ...

68-year-old pedestrian killed by multi-vehicle crash in Fullerton identified

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:31:29 GMT

A 68-year-old woman walking to an Easter Celebration was killed Sunday, along with a motorcyclist suspected of being involved in an illegal street racing stunt that triggered a deadly multi-vehicle crash.  The crash happened around 9:20 a.m. near the intersection of Magnolia and Flower avenues in Fullerton, according to the Fullerton Police Department. A small memorial sits on Magnolia Avenue where Antonia Mendez Ruiz, who had been walking with her husband, was struck and killed that morning.  Witnesses said an Audi and a motorcycle were speeding, possibly street racing, when they collided with a Toyota minivan making a turn onto Flower Avenue. The motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and suffered serious injuries. He was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.  The Audi veered off the road and hit Ruiz and a cyclist before crashing into a power pole, overturning and landing in Moses Ortiz’s front yard, severing the homeowner’s gas line.  ...

Bicyclist injured in San Jose hit-and-run crash

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:31:29 GMT

SAN JOSE – A female bicyclist was injured in a hit-and-run crash Monday night in San Jose, police said.The collision occurred in the area of North 1st Street and Interstate 880, according to the San Jose Police Department. As of 9:30 p.m., officers were still at the scene.The bicyclist was taken to a hospital with injuries that were initially described as life-threatening. She was later stabilized and her injuries were downgraded to non-life-threatening.Roads in the area were closed following the crash. Police advised motorists to use alternate routes.Additional details about the collision were not immediately available Monday night.Units are currently on scene of a hit and run collision involving an adult female bicyclist in the area of North 1st St and Highway 880. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Road closures are in place. Please use alternate routes.… pic.twitter.com/ZcEVZwKwYJ— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) ...

Family friend of girl slain I-880 shares events of tragic night

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:31:29 GMT

(KRON) – The family of the little girl killed in the shooting on I-880 in Fremont continues to try and cope with what happened. A family friend spoke with KRON4 about the events of that tragic night. She says she is trying to stay strong to support the family and speak on their behalf during this unimaginable time. She says the family was driving to find a restaurant to celebrate a birthday when their car was shot at multiple times, killing 5-year-old Eliyanah Crisostomo. One of her mother’s best friends, who asked to be identified as just Ashley, is relaying what the family told her about Saturday night."It went from a happy birthday dinner event to their family losing their five-year-old daughter,” Ashley said. “Just a simple outing on a Saturday evening like most of us do all the time, and their whole life has now changed. 5-year-old girl killed in shooting on I-880 in Fremont: CHP "The shots fired… they screamed, ‘Get down!’ That last shot was the shot that hit Eliyanah. We're...

Kim Jong Un pide a Corea del Norte ampliar formas “prácticas y ofensivas” de disuasión bélica

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:31:29 GMT

(CNN) — El líder de Corea del Norte, Kim Jong Un, pidió a sus militares que amplíen la disuasión bélica del país de forma “más práctica y ofensiva”, en medio de las altas tensiones en la península coreana, informó la agencia estatal de noticias Korea Central News Agency (KCNA).Kim presidió este lunes una reunión clave de la Comisión Militar Central, en la que tanto él como los participantes afirmaron “comprender claramente la grave situación de seguridad actual” en la península coreana, planteada por EE.UU. y Corea del Sur.Subrayó la necesidad de ampliar la disuasión de Pyongyang cada vez con mayor rapidez de forma más práctica y ofensiva y de “aplicarla eficazmente como medida para un control y una gestión más estrictos del empeoramiento constante de la seguridad en la península coreana”, según KCNA.La Marina de EE.UU. navega cerca de isla del mar Meridional de China militarizada por BeijingCriticando las recientes maniobras militares conju...

Korpisalo gets 1st shutout as Kings beat Canucks to end skid

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:31:29 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo stopped 20 shots for his first shutout of the season and fourth of his career as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Monday night to stop a three-game losing streak.Arthur Kaliyev, Vladislav Gavrikov and Drew Doughty scored for the Kings, who tied their record for home wins in a season by matching the 26 they had in 1990-91, 2005-06 and 2015-16.Collin Delia made 25 saves for the Canucks, who have lost five of seven.There were more fights — two — than goals — one — through the feisty but low-event opening two periods. Kaliyev was able to break the scoreless deadlock with 4:47 left in the second, beating Delia between his legs from the top of the crease for his 13th goal.Gavrikov doubled the lead 4:03 into the third, burying a wrist shot from the slot after Trevor Moore found him joining in off the rush, and Doughty added an empty-netter with 1:37 remaining.It was a vital result for the Kings, who came into April with hopes of wi...

Gallen strikes out 11, Diamondbacks beat Brewers 3-0

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:31:29 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen’s first two outings on the mound were pretty rough this season.To keep the slow start in perspective, the Arizona Diamondbacks ace wore a beige and green hat to the ballpark on Monday that said “Don’t Trip” — a reminder that it was just two starts, there was a ton of season left and there was no reason to freak out.Outing No. 3 was much, much better.Gallen struck out 11 over seven innings, Christian Walker smacked a two-run homer and the Diamondbacks won their fourth straight game, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0.“Having a night like this is nice, a confidence boost,” Gallen said. “But I really wasn’t too worried about it. It’s two starts, now this is the third, and hopefully I’ll have 27 to 30 more. It’s just understanding it’s a long season.”Nick Ahmed had three hits while Ketel Marte added two for the D-backs, who took three of four from the Dodgers over the weekend.Arizona took a 1-0 lead in the first when Jos...