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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Monster Truck Tire Exits The Chat, Crushes Car In Parking Lot
Monster trucks are well-known for jumping and smashing over junk cars in the arena. It's a good thing one of those cars isn't yours, right? Unfortunately, a freak series of events led to the flattening of a spectator's car by a runaway monster truck wheel in the parking lot. The Kitsap Sun reports that the incident happened near the end of the three-day Monster Trucks at Kitsap Fairgrounds event. When truck named "The Veteran" landed from a rather high jump, its left-front wheel broke off. As the truck came to a sudden stop, the wheel bounced over the east wall of the stadium and into the parking lot. It smashed in the roof of a black Kia Spectra, then hit another car and a tree before coming to rest on its side. For reference, a Monster Jam truck tire weighs 645 pounds. This was not a Monster Jam event, but it's reasonable to expect this tire to weigh similarly. That, plus the height it achieved before smashing down upon the Kia, explains how its roof caved in completely. "There were no injuries, but the Kia is probably not going to live," Bill Payne, co-owner and operator of Straight Up Racing, the organization that runs the event, told the Kitsap Sun. Payne says his team will cover the cost of damages. The only question is whether to pay them directly or through an insurance claim. Read more: These Mods May Look Good, But They'll Just Make Your Car Slower A Series Of Unfortunate Events All's well that ends well (except for the Kia), but this wheel should never have left the arena for several reasons. Restraints on the trucks are supposed to keep broken wheels from flying away, similar to open-wheel racers. Another truck broke a wheel off later in the show, and the system worked perfectly in that case. Payne told the Kitsap Sun that six bolts hold this restraint system to the truck, and in The Veteran's case, all six of them somehow sheared off. One safety aspect that did work according to plan was configuring the arena so that no jumps ever took place that faced any part of the crowd. We never need a repeat of Le Mans 1955, with debris flying into the grandstands. The wall at the east end is rather high, but the runaway wheel bounced just the right way off a barrier to get the boost it needed to hit a home run out of the park. Several highly unlikely scenarios happened simultaneously to make this improbable situation possible. Fortunately, there were no power lines to take down during the jump. Payne told Kitsap Sun that he is already looking into installing even taller fences, closing the parking lot where the wheel landed, or setting up barriers of semi-trailers, all to improve safety at future events. So don't let fear of runaway wheels stop you from attending a monster truck show, which you should totally do sometime. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2028 L.A. Olympics schedule: Organizers set dates for several competitions
LA28 released the first look at the 2028 Olympic competition schedule on Monday, exactly three years before the Games open on July 14, 2028. The slate is highlighted by a break in tradition to accommodate the organizing committee's unique, dual-venue opening ceremony plan. Instead of beginning the schedule with swimming, as has been customary in recent Games, track and field will instead take place during the first week of competition from July 15 to 24 at the Coliseum. Swimming will follow from July 22 to 30 at SoFi Stadium, where an indoor pool will be built after the opening ceremony. Advertisement The opening ceremony, now officially scheduled for 5 p.m. PDT on July 14, 2028, will be shared between the Coliseum and SoFi Stadium. Swimming will deliver the final competition of the 2028 Olympics as the last medal events are set to begin at 3 p.m. on July 30, 2028. Three hours later, the Olympic Games will conclude with the closing ceremony at 6 p.m. at the Coliseum. Read more: Your guide to official venues for 2028 L.A. Olympics and Paralympics Several sports will begin qualifying competitions before the opening ceremony, including cricket. The sport, which is returning to the Games for the first time since 1900, will be played at the Fairgrounds in Pomona and begin competition on July 12, along with soccer, handball, water polo, basketball, rugby and field hockey. Making its Olympic debut, flag football will take place during the first week of competition from July 15 to 22 at BMO Stadium. The early competition could help reduce potential overlap with NFL training camps. Active NFL players are allowed to try out for Olympic national teams, but training camps typically begin in late July. Advertisement The sport will get a premier showcase opportunity in its Olympic debut as all flag football competitions are scheduled for afternoon and evening time slots. The men's medal games are from from 6-8:30 p.m. on July 21, 2028 with the women's finals beginning at 1 p.m. on July 22. Marquee events swimming, track and field, and artistic gymnastics (July 15-20, July 22-25) will dominate the prime-time windows in the United States as the Summer Games return to American soil for the first time since 1996. U.S. viewership of the Olympics waned from 2018 to 2022 as three consecutive Games in Asian countries made for complicated time zone changes. Viewers in the Pacific Time Zone were 16 hours behind live coverage from Tokyo in 2021, when the pandemic-delayed Games averaged a record-low Olympic viewership for NBC. But numbers skyrocketed at the Paris Games, where evening sessions in Europe made for lunchtime viewing stateside, building interest just in time for L.A. to take the torch. Advertisement 'We are energized by today's milestones,' LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover said in a statement Monday that also celebrated 1 million enrollments with the youth sports program PlayLA, 'and remain focused on the work ahead as the Road to 2028 continues.' Read more: U.S. flag football players want to end the 'us vs. them' narrative with NFL A full list of times for specific events are expected to be released later this year. LA28 announced its eighth sponsorship deal of the year last week, inking Uber and Uber Eats as the official rideshare and on-demand delivery partners, respectively. The private organizing group plans to release information for volunteer opportunities this year, and registration for the ticket lottery should follow in early 2026. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
CBS News
14-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Colorado "No Kings" protest expected to attract 1000+ in Castle Rock
This Saturday, June 14, hundreds of "No Kings" rallies are expected to take place across the country, including in Douglas County, Colorado. A thousand people are expected to fill the upper lot of the Douglas County Fairgrounds at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The group will march down Plum Creek Parkway, turn on Perry Street, and continue to Festival Park. CBS The organizer expects it to be one of the largest demonstrations she's seen in the county and says the group will be protesting both federal policy and the local "home rule" effort. "We're seeing our constitutional freedoms being chipped away at little by little," said organizer Heidi Bonilla. "There's a lot of people that are saying, 'This isn't okay.' Wherever you sit on the political spectrum, this isn't okay." Bonilla says the No Kings protest she's organizing in Castle Rock is drawing in people from both sides of the aisle. "I actually have my phone going off every couple of minutes with a new sign-up to this protest," Bonilla said. CBS But as she prepares to march with hundreds of her neighbors, District Attorney George Brauchler has a warning. "For those people that think they're gonna come down to Douglas County and they're gonna be treated like this is Denver, if they wanna step over the line and violate the laws, you picked the wrong county," said Brauchler. "We're not bussing people down from Denver. I just want to make that very clear. We're Douglas County residents. We live here," Bonilla said. "We're not trying to make problems in Douglas County. We're trying to keep this county and this country a beautiful place to live." Bonilla is working with Castle Rock police to make sure the protest stays safe. "We are not going to tolerate any kind of harassment, any kind of violence, to each other, to the police, to anything. That will not be tolerated tomorrow," Bonilla said. The Town of Castle Rock shared the following statement: "Organizers have been in contact with our Police Department regarding their plan to walk on Town sidewalks, and CRPD is preparing accordingly." There will be a safety table on site, and volunteers will ensure marchers obey traffic laws. Bonilla says they will have water to offer, but she recommends attendees bring water to stay hydrated on the hot day, as well as sunscreen and walking shoes. "This is peaceful, and this is lawful. My little boy is going to be here. I have a 15-month-old, and he will be with me tomorrow. We're not going to make this violent," Bonilla said. For Bonilla, the event is about preserving a future for her children. "I'm doing this for him, and someday I want to be able to look him in the eyes and say, 'I fought as hard as I could, I did everything I could do, to make sure that you grew up in a free country,'" Bonilla said. A "No Kings" rally in Parker will also take place Saturday, starting at 10 a.m., despite being told by the town they could not hold the event because it coincided with Parker Days. The organizer says they plan to stand their ground and peacefully protest at intersections on Parker Road, skipping Main Street and the festival.
CTV News
03-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
New Orleans jail escapee releases videos, prompting search of home where they were made, source says
The Orleans Parish jail is pictured in New Orleans on Friday, May 16, 2025.(Brett Duke /The Advocate via AP, file) NEW ORLEANS — A man who identifies himself as a New Orleans jail escapee released videos on social media while still on the run from authorities, leading to a police raid that failed to recapture him, an Associated Press source says. Authorities were so convinced about the authenticity of the videos that they searched a home a little over 2 miles (nearly 4 miles) from the jail late Monday where they believe the recordings were made by escapee Antoine Massey, according to a senior law enforcement official who spoke to The AP on the condition of anonymity. The official said he was not authorized to publicly discuss the ongoing investigation into the May 16 escape by 10 inmates. Massey was not at the New Orleans home on the edge of the Fairgrounds and Gentilly neighborhoods, the official said, but authorities did locate some clothing they believe he wore during filming. Authorities had been tipped to the videos, which were posted on Sunday, by relatives who recognized the residence from which Massey was speaking. State Police Superintendent Col. Robert Hodges said that despite the agency's confidence in its investigations, 'things change at a moment's notice and it's usually because someone has helped them.' He encouraged people to keep coming forward with tips. Last week, authorities upped the reward for information leading to $50,000 per escapee. Authorities are racing to recapture Massey and convicted murderer Derrick Groves, now more than two weeks since the audacious breakout. Eight of the escapees have since been recaptured. Louisiana State Police, the agency leading the search for the fugitives, declined to comment on whether it had verified Massey's identity in the videos. The agency carried out the search related to the videos, which seemingly showing a man with the same facial tattoos as Massey sitting near a kitchen, which have since been removed from Instagram. 'Please, I'm asking for help,' said Massey, appealing to President Donald Trump and several rappers including Lil Wayne, a New Orleans native, in one video. 'When I get back in custody I'm asking y'all please to come and help.' Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson called on Massey to surrender. 'Cooperating with law enforcement is in his best interest and may help avoid additional charges,' Hutson said in an emailed statement. 'It is important that justice is served appropriately and that due process is followed.' Massey, 32, faced charges of rape, kidnapping, domestic violence involving strangulation and violation of a protective order all stemming from a November 2024 incident, St. Tammany Parish authorities say. In Orleans Parish, where he was incarcerated, he faced charges of motor vehicle theft and domestic battery. Massey said he is innocent. He also claimed in a video that he had been 'let out' of jail. A woman police identified as being in a relationship with Massey has suffered multiple alleged instances of physical abuse from him, according to police reports, and had a protective order against him last year, court records show. This woman has been arrested and charged with obstruction of justice and as a principle to aggravated escape. Authorities said the woman knew of Massey's escape plans in advance, communicated with him after his escape and misled authorities. 'If you want to plead your innocence … there is a court of law that is designed to do that,' Gov. Jeff Landry told reporters at an unrelated news conference Tuesday. 'What I would urge is those two (escapees) quit the hide-and-seek game that we are playing and you will be able to have your day in court.' The tough-on-crime Republican said he remains confident the two escapees at large will be captured. Footage and images released by authorities show inmates yanking open a faulty cell door, removing a toilet and crawling through a hole where steel bars had been cut. They then scaled a barbed wire fence using blankets. A maintenance worker charged with helping the incarcerated men escape has denied knowingly aiding them via his lawyer. Sara Cline contributed reporting from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Brook is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Jim Mustian And Jack Brook, The Associated Press
Washington Post
03-06-2025
- General
- Washington Post
New Orleans jail escapee releases videos, prompting search of home where they were made, source says
NEW ORLEANS — A man who identifies himself as a New Orleans jail escapee released videos on social media while still on the run from authorities, leading to a police raid that failed to recapture him, an Associated Press source says. Authorities were so convinced about the authenticity of the videos that they searched a home a little over 2 miles (nearly 4 miles) from the jail late Monday where they believe the recordings were made by escapee Antoine Massey, according to a senior law enforcement official who spoke to The AP on the condition of anonymity. The official said he was not authorized to publicly discuss the ongoing investigation into the May 16 escape by 10 inmates. Massey was not at the New Orleans home on the edge of the Fairgrounds and Gentilly neighborhoods, the official said, but authorities did locate some clothing they believe he wore during filming. Authorities had been tipped to the videos, which were posted on Sunday, by relatives who recognized the residence from which Massey was speaking. State Police Superintendent Col. Robert Hodges said that despite the agency's confidence in its investigations, 'things change at a moment's notice and it's usually because someone has helped them.' He encouraged people to keep coming forward with tips. Last week, authorities upped the reward for information leading to $50,000 per escapee. Authorities are racing to recapture Massey and convicted murderer Derrick Groves, now more than two weeks since the audacious breakout . Eight of the escapees have since been recaptured. Louisiana State Police, the agency leading the search for the fugitives, declined to comment on whether it had verified Massey's identity in the videos. The agency carried out the search related to the videos, which seemingly showing a man with the same facial tattoos as Massey sitting near a kitchen, which have since been removed from Instagram. 'Please, I'm asking for help,' said Massey, appealing to President Donald Trump and several rappers including Lil Wayne, a New Orleans native, in one video. 'When I get back in custody I'm asking y'all please to come and help.' Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson called on Massey to surrender. 'Cooperating with law enforcement is in his best interest and may help avoid additional charges,' Hutson said in an emailed statement. 'It is important that justice is served appropriately and that due process is followed.' Massey, 32, faced charges of rape, kidnapping, domestic violence involving strangulation and violation of a protective order all stemming from a November 2024 incident, St. Tammany Parish authorities say. In Orleans Parish, where he was incarcerated, he faced charges of motor vehicle theft and domestic battery. Massey said he is innocent. He also claimed in a video that he had been 'let out' of jail. A woman police identified as being in a relationship with Massey has suffered multiple alleged instances of physical abuse from him, according to police reports, and had a protective order against him last year, court records show. This woman has been arrested and charged with obstruction of justice and as a principle to aggravated escape. Authorities said the woman knew of Massey's escape plans in advance, communicated with him after his escape and misled authorities. 'If you want to plead your innocence … there is a court of law that is designed to do that,' Gov. Jeff Landry told reporters at an unrelated news conference Tuesday. 'What I would urge is those two (escapees) quit the hide-and-seek game that we are playing and you will be able to have your day in court.' The tough-on-crime Republican said he remains confident the two escapees at large will be captured. Footage and images released by authorities show inmates yanking open a faulty cell door, removing a toilet and crawling through a hole where steel bars had been cut. They then scaled a barbed wire fence using blankets. A maintenance worker charged with helping the incarcerated men escape has denied knowingly aiding them via his lawyer. ___ Sara Cline contributed reporting from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ___ Brook is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
