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Kansas City Chiefs honored at White House for Super Bowl win

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:05:58 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs met the Commander in Chief at the White House on Monday while pausing to remember the matriarch of the organization Norma Hunt. Monday's trip was planned months ago to celebrate the Chiefs Super Bowl LVII win over the Philadelphia Eagles in February.Former teammates like JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chad Henne and Andrew Wylie joined Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and other current members of the Chiefs organization for the honor.Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt did not make the trip to the White House after announcing his mother, Norma Hunt, died Sunday at the age of 85. This is when Kansas City Chiefs tickets go on sale for Germany game The wife of team founder Lamar Hunt, Norma is the only woman to have attended all 57 Super Bowls, the event her husband helped create.At Monday's ceremony, Biden held a moment of silence to honor Norma Hunt.Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce present Pres...

Anna Shay, star of Netflix's 'Bling Empire,' dies

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:05:58 GMT

(KTLA) - Anna Shay of the Netflix hit "Bling Empire" has died. Her family issued a statement and explained the "loving mother, grandmother, [and] charismatic star" passed away after suffering a stroke. She was 62. “Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things," the statement obtained by People read. “Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten.”"Bling Empire" follows the lives of a group of wealthy Angelenos of Asian descent. Robert Hanssen, FBI agent convicted of spying, dies in Colorado supermax prison Ever since she appeared on the first season of the reality show back in 2021, her lavish lifestyle and no-nonsense attitude won over fans. Shay starred in the show's three seasons. She also ended up being a mother figure to some of her castmates. Her costar Kelly Mi Li took to social media to pay homage to the matriarch following her passing. "RIP @annashay93. You are truly one of a kind and we wil...

United Airlines to launch bag drop 'shortcut' at AUS

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:05:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — United Airlines is partnering with Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to make it easier for passengers to get off the ground. Austin airport expects record-breaking number of summer travelers In the next two weeks, United is unveiling a new "bag drop shortcut" for customers with the United app at AUS.How it worksInside the app, customers can choose how many bags you're checking. Once you get to the airport, go to the specific United bag drop shortcut kiosk.Then, customers can place their bag on the scale and scan their boarding pass. From there, the agent will check ID and take the bag.United said its goal is to get people's bags checked in faster, in order to get them through TSA and to their gates quicker.In 2023, AUS expects to break its summer passenger record set last year. In May 2022, AUS saw more than 2.02 million travelers, a record-breaking month for the airport. This summer, airlines are offering more destinations and are selling between 4-7% more se...

After strong start, Stillwater’s Ben Warian misses out on U.S. Open qualifying

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:05:58 GMT

Stillwater native Ben Warian made a strong push for U.S. Open qualification Monday in Lakewood, Wash., before falling off late in what’s known as “the longest day in golf.”Twelve U.S. Open qualifiers — all 36 holes — were held in North America on Monday, a week ahead of the U.S. Open. The Gophers junior competed at Tacoma Country and Golf Club, where the top-two finishers out of 54 competitors would qualify for men’s golf’s third major championship of the year.Warian fired a 2-under round of 69 over his first 18 holes. That had him inside the top two and on the verge of punching his U.S. Open ticket. Warian — who qualified for NCAA Regionals for Minnesota this spring — moved his aggregate score to 3 under through the first five holes of his second round, only to go four over through a four-hole stretch that included a double bogey on a par-5.Warian shot a 5-over round of 76 in his second round of 18. His 3 over cumulative score l...

One dead, several injured in South St. Paul head-on car crash Monday afternoon

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:05:58 GMT

One person is dead and two others injured after a head-on crash in South St. Paul Monday afternoon that authorities say involved a suspected drunk driver.Police gave the following details about the 3:20 p.m. crash at Concord Street near Chestnut Street on the department’s Facebook page:A 55-year-old Oakdale man driving a truck north on Concord Street was struck head on by the driver of a minivan who had crossed over from the southbound lanes. The driver of the truck suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital.Two passengers in the minivan were critically injured and taken to an area hospital, where one person was pronounced dead. The driver of the minivan, a 53-year-old woman from Menomonie, Wis., was arrested on suspicion of probable cause criminal vehicular operation and was taken to an area hospital. Authorities believe alcohol played a role in the crash.Concord Street north of Poplar Street was shut down for several hours Monday afternoon.The incident remains u...

Vulnerable adult located in Troy

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:05:58 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A man who was missing from the city of Troy was located Monday evening. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Aladdin Vazquez was last seen Sunday night leaving Samaritan hospital. Police said he has dementia. According to police, he was located safe Monday evening.

Anaheim Ducks hire Colorado Eagles’ Greg Cronin as head coach

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:05:58 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Greg Cronin spent 36 years coaching at nearly every level of hockey before he finally got his first chance to be an NHL head coach.He believes the struggling but talented Anaheim Ducks will be worth that extraordinary wait.General manager Pat Verbeek hired the 60-year-old Cronin on Monday to lead the Ducks’ rebuilding effort out of the worst five-year stretch in franchise history. Cronin is a former NHL assistant and a former head coach in both the AHL and at Northeastern, earning widespread praise for teaching strong principles and leading young players.Cronin spent the past five seasons leading the Colorado Eagles in Loveland, guiding them to a 164-104-30 record and three Calder Cup Playoff appearances. He said the Ducks’ combination of bountiful young talent and a patient organization are ideal — and as a surfer and long-distance runner, he should fit into Orange County’s lifestyle as well.“I think this is right (in) my wheelhouse as a coach,” Cronin...

Three former CU Buffs greats on ballot for College Football Hall of Fame

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:05:58 GMT

Three former Colorado greats and one current CU staff member are on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame’s 2024 class.On Monday, the National Football Foundation (NFF) and the College Hall of Fame announced the ballot, which includes 78 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 101 players and 32 coaches from the divisional ranks.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Pac-12 news recap: UW on Peacock, CA bill 252, NBA moves and more College Sports | Grading the Week: No rush, CU Buffs. The Big 12 will wait as long as it takes for Pac-12 to implode. College Sports | Mailbag: Pac-12 survival hinges on Arizona schools, not Colorado College Sports | Our (latest) radical idea for the Pac-12 football schedule: Play 10 conference games College Sports | Keeler: Deion Sanders, CU Buffs don’t need Pac-12. But Pac-12 needs Coach Prime as Big 12 overtures look better every day. Thi...

SoFi Stadium worker accused of knocking over street vendor cart

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:05:58 GMT

A food vendor is claiming a SoFi Stadium employee aggressively shoved her hotdog stand over after a concert this weekend, injuring her daughter in the process, and now the family is demanding answers.  Video taken after the alleged Saturday night incident, which happened as concertgoers were streaming out of the venue, shows cooking pans and food strewn across the sidewalk and the gutter.  The two carts were reportedly shoved over by a SoFi employee who works with the “guest experience” team.  One of the food carts belonged to Bakersfield resident Lesbia Tol. She told KTLA she had stepped away for a bathroom break. Her three children were looking after the cart when the alleged incident happened. Sneaky purse thieves caught on video in Beverly Hills “When he pulled the car, I start crying because I was scared about it,” 12-year-old Marlyn Roquel, Tol’s oldest daughter, said.  Tol said she usually leaves her children with a babysitter, but the sitter was u...

Plane crashes while landing in Santa Monica

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:05:58 GMT

A pilot was fortunate to walk away unscathed after a small plane crashed while landing at Santa Monica Airport Monday afternoon.The incident occurred around 3:45 p.m.The pilot was the only person on board when the single-engine aircraft apparently skidded across the runway while landing and then flipped over, Sky5 reporter Gil Leyvas reported.Sky5 view of a small plane that crashed while landing at Santa Monica Airport. June 5, 2023. (KTLA)Aerial footage showed the overturned aircraft sustained relatively minor damage.There was no fuel leak or fire, Santa Monica Fire officials said.The runway was temporarily closed for the accident investigation and to remove the plane.The Santa Monica Municipal Airport, formerly Clover Field, is one of the nation's oldest airports. It originally opened in 1923.