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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Extremely dangerous' man attacking Mt. Baldy hikers, more victims sought
A 66-year-old man whom officials deemed 'extremely dangerous' is in custody after allegedly attacking hikers on Mount Baldy. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department issued a news release Thursday morning, seeking more victims who may have been assaulted, attacked, harassed or threatened by the man. He's been identified as Patrick Flinn, a white man who stands 6 feet tall, weighs about 170 pounds and has blue eyes and gray hair. Flinn is accused of attacking at least six hikers in the San Gabriel Mountains in 2025. LASD in San Dimas told KTLA that Flinn's latest reported incident happened on May 16 in the Dry Lake Canyon area. Flinn allegedly blocked the path of a hiker and her dog and began throwing branches at her. He wouldn't let her leave and, because of the terrain, officials said she didn't have another way out. Two other hikers eventually saw she needed help and one hiker distracted Flinn while the other helped the victim get to safety. In another incident reported on Jan. 12, Flinn allegedly followed a group of hikers while carrying a sledgehammer and threatened them. LASD said Flinn has been living in an old abandoned house in the middle of the forest since 2012, and officials believe there may be other victims. TikTok and YouTube users have also shared videos to warn others about Flinn, so officials know others have encountered him but have not reported those instances to authorities. County officials are working to see what they can do to shut down the abandoned home Flinn was living in, they said. The house has running water and PVC pipes running from the river to the inside, but it does not have electricity. Flinn also had a pulley system set up where he was able to pull his possessions up to the property. Jail records show San Dimas deputies arrested him around 4:30 p.m. on May 16 and booked him on felony charges with bail set at $295,000. 'Suspect Flinn is extremely dangerous, violent, and known to carry large knives on his person,' LASD said in a release. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department urges any victims or anyone with information about Flinn to contact the San Dimas station at 909-450-2700. Anonymous tips can be provided online or by calling 800-222-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Chicago Tribune
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
St. Laurence's Cory Les takes on Marist's Aidan Flinn, an Illinois recruit. And his friend. ‘Love the challenge.'
St. Laurence's Cory Les goes way back with Marist pitcher Aidan Flinn. The two were teammates growing up. Les was excited for the chance to face his old friend Thursday. Flinn is an Illinois recruit who is attracting the attention of MLB scouts. Les, who is committed to Louisville, welcomed the showdown. 'I love it,' he said. 'For me, I actually get more calm when I see someone like that. We talk about it all the time. We say, 'Bring it on.' I love the challenge. I want to face guys like that. 'I want to prove that I can do my thing.' Les proved plenty. The junior outfielder homered, doubled, drove in three runs and scored three times as host St. Laurence rolled to a 13-3 six-inning win over Marist in Burbank. Adrian Perez went 2-for-4 with four RBIs and a run for the Vikings (5-3). Wisconsin-Stout recruit Connor Marino finished 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI, Danny Donovan was 2-for-4 with two RBIS and a run and Lake Land commit Jonathan Medina Jr. added two hits, two runs and an RBI. Samuel Chin pitched five innings, allowing two earned runs while striking out eight to earn the win. North Central College recruit Evan Smith and Tommy Hosty each contributed an RBI double to lead Marist (4-4). Les, who hit a solo home run on the first pitch he saw from Flinn in the first inning, delivered a bigger blow in the fifth. Down 3-1, St. Laurence rallied for five runs. Les drove in two with a double down the left-field line. It's exactly the type of production St. Laurence coach Pete Lotus expects from Les. 'I thought those were two great examples of different at-bats,' Lotus said. 'The home run on the first pitch and then the hit with the bases loaded where he gets down two strikes, kind of hangs around and then puts a good swing on the ball to the opposite field. 'Any time a hitter can use both sides of the field, they have a really good chance to be successful. I love what Cory is doing at the plate.' Les said he's known Flinn since he was 7 years old. 'When I was young and played up in age, I played on a travel team with him,' Les said. 'When I switched to playing at my age level, we kind of separated. But I've known him for almost 10 years. 'I faced him last year. I knew what to expect.' Perez, who hit in the cleanup spot Thursday with Les ahead of him as the No. 3 hitter, knows what to expect any time Les comes to the plate. 'It's a pleasure to hit behind someone like Cory,' Perez said. 'I know he's going to get the job done. It's hard to come up after him and try to do what he can do, but it's fun. 'I feel like maybe the other teams don't see me as much, so hitting behind him, maybe I'll see some good pitches and I can do what I do.' Perez came through with a pair of two-run singles as the Vikings broke things open, scoring seven times in the sixth inning following the five-run fifth. Les hit in the middle of the lineup for the Vikings last season, but as a sophomore on a team with a ton of senior leaders — including his brother, Evan — there was less pressure on him. Now, he knows it's his time to guide the team. 'Those were some big role models for our team that we lost, but this is something I was looking forward to,' Les said. 'I know it's going to be my turn to step up and I've got to fill those shoes the way that I fill them. 'I'm not going to be the same as those guys, but I'm going to do my thing and we're going to win.'
Chicago Tribune
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Illinois recruit Aidan Flinn strikes out 12 in five innings for Marist. And those MLB scouts? ‘It motivates you.'
After committing to Illinois and blossoming into a pro prospect, Marist's Aidan Flinn is adjusting to life in the spotlight. Several scouts lined up behind home plate Monday with their radar guns drawn to watch the senior left-hander pitch. That doesn't bother Flinn. 'It's still kind of new, but I'm starting to get used to it,' he said. 'I do enjoy it. I like kind of having something to pitch for. It motivates you. 'I see it as another chance to prove myself to more people and let them see what I have.' Flinn sure showed them a lot. He threw five no-hit innings, striking out 12, as the RedHawks rolled to a 10-0 six-inning win over Homewood-Flossmoor in a Do It Stevie's Way Tournament pool-play game at St. Xavier in Chicago. Brendan Doran went 3-for-4 with a triple and three runs to lead the offense for Marist (2-1). Ryan Lawlor finished with a double, two RBIs and three runs, while Charlie Dunneback contributed a double, a walk, an RBI and a run. Eastern Michigan recruit Demir Heidelberg had the lone hit for H-F (3-1). Navy commit Henry Humes struck out seven over four innings, allowing five earned runs. Flinn, meanwhile, issued just one walk and hit one batter. At one point, he struck eight straight. Senior catcher Joey Gumuls, a Loras recruit, loves being along for the ride when Flinn gets on that kind of a roll. 'He's very accurate,' Gumuls said. 'It's easy to catch him. Once we're in a groove, it's really fun to just go out there and compete.' Flinn showed up to the park on a cold day and saw strong winds howling out. Challenge accepted. 'I just wanted to keep the ball low and make them hit it on the ground,' he said. 'Luckily, they didn't hit the ball too much.' As far as the extra eyeballs on him are concerned, Flinn believes they help him lock in, which will make him even better later in the season. 'Sometimes it can be tough to go out there and throw in a game that's not as important, maybe early in the season,' he said. 'But when you have that attention on you every game, you know you're going to be ready to go when you get to the really important games and the pressure's on. 'So, that's nice.' Flinn got plenty of help from his offense. Doran sparked the lineup from the leadoff spot, singling and scoring on Lawlor's double in the first inning. Doran followed with an RBI triple in the second inning, then singled and scored in the fourth. 'I like being the leadoff hitter,' Doran said. 'I know I can get on base and go steal a base and I have guys behind me that I know can hit me in.' Doran said having Flinn on the mound takes all the pressure off the RedHawks' hitters. Speaking of pressure, Marist coach Kevin Sefcik sees Flinn thriving under the bright lights. 'I think he loves it,' Sefcik said. 'He has no problems with it. He's embracing it. He knows he can go to Illinois or he has a chance for some other options 'I just love that he's doing well out there in front of those guys and maybe gives himself a chance.' Flinn knows he may have some big decisions to make in the next few months. But he's intent on staying true to himself through all the hoopla and MLB draft talk. 'It's exciting,' he said. 'Nothing's going to change here. I'm just going to keep playing baseball and living my life, and whatever happens in the future happens. I'm thankful for everything.'
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I Am Weeping After Watching These Kids Lose It When Their Mom Passes The Bar
I've gotta be honest, just existing seems exhausting nowadays. So, I'm here to offer you a timeline cleanse that'll make you cry happy tears for a change. Let me introduce you to 35-year-old mother and attorney Rhiannah Gordon from Sacramento, California, known as @yougonloverhi on TikTok and Instagram. She recently shared an incredibly wholesome moment with her kids on the internet. In a video viewed by 30 million people, Rhiannah sits in front of her computer with her son Flinn and daughter Rhiley standing behind her. You can hear her daughter sobbing as she looks up her test results after taking the California Bar Exam. The caption reads, "POV: you're a single mom, and you pass the CA Bar Exam on the first try." TikTok: @yougonloverhi / Via Before opening the results, Rhiannah jokingly says, "Girl," to her daughter because she's already weeping. "I'm sorry, I can't," Rhiley replied. "It's OK, she passed," Flinn assured them. There's an anxious silence while Rhiannah searches for the results. "Oh my God," she said. "Oh my God, I passed," she screamed. "I passed!!!" *boohooing ensues* Rihannah then gets up and hugs her kids and screams, "We did it! We fucking did it! Oh my God," as they all sob. The comments under the video were incredibly supportive. "Congratulations Mrs Lawyer girl. you about to change your life," this person exclaimed. "Not me, over here in the UK, not knowing you, or what the hell this CA Bar Exam is but having a good ol' cry with you anyway," this person said. "In the clurb we all CRY," this person joked. "The CA bar exam is tough, and on the first try too! This is unstoppable excellence right here, no joke!" this person said. Many people commented on her kids' emotions. "Your babies reactions were so heart warming. congratulations," this person said. "The fact the kids understand what is going on, the value of the result... that says a whole lot of the mother the have," this person said. In an interview with BuzzFeed, Rhiannah revealed that she and her kids had to sacrifice a lot to get to this moment. "I started school in 2021, so we were coming off of being home together for over a year due to COVID and spending a lot of time together," she said. "Then I started school, which meant I was away during the day and sometimes the evenings for class." After such a stressful journey, Rhiannah said she wasn't sure how to share the test results with her kids. "I was so scared I was going to have to tell them I didn't pass and see the disappointment on their faces, so I decided to let them open [the results] with me. That way, if I didn't pass, they could just read it for themselves, and I wouldn't have to tell them," she said. She was inspired to take on law school by her own mother's cancer battle. "A couple of years prior to retiring, she found a passion for dancing, a passion that she never explored during her career. Two months after she retired, she was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive cancer," Rhiannah shared. Ultimately, Rhiannah is glad she shared this entire experience with her children. "I hope they know there is beauty and growth in struggle and that they're capable of doing anything and everything they want in life." Rhiannah was sworn in to practice law back in November. She is now practicing criminal law and shared on her GoFundMe page that she is eventually going into public interest work. She shared her advice for other mothers considering chasing a dream or a goal. "Don't be afraid to prioritize what you want in life. It allows you to prove to yourself that you are capable and strong and shows your kids the same," she said. "Once I stopped second-guessing whether I COULD do it, the only question was HOW to make it happen. That perspective switch was critical." What do you think? Have you ever been worried about sharing a life experience with your kids, but you were later grateful for what they learned? Let us know in the comments!
Buzz Feed
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
I Am Weeping After Watching These Kids Lose It When Their Mom Passes The Bar
I've gotta be honest, just existing seems exhausting nowadays. So, I'm here to offer you a timeline cleanse that'll make you cry happy tears for a change. Let me introduce you to 35-year-old mother and attorney Rhiannah Gordon from Sacramento, California, known as @yougonloverhi on TikTok and Instagram. She recently shared an incredibly wholesome moment with her kids on the internet. In a video viewed by 30 million people, Rhiannah sits in front of her computer with her son Flinn and daughter Rhiley standing behind her. You can hear her daughter sobbing as she looks up her test results after taking the California Bar Exam. The caption reads, "POV: you're a single mom, and you pass the CA Bar Exam on the first try." @yougonloverhi ♬ original sound - Ya BabyDaddy Favorite Attorney TikTok: @yougonloverhi / Via Before opening the results, Rhiannah jokingly says, "Girl," to her daughter because she's already weeping. "I'm sorry, I can't," Rhiley replied. "It's OK, she passed," Flinn assured them. There's an anxious silence while Rhiannah searches for the results. "Oh my God," she said. "Oh my God, I passed," she screamed. "I passed!!!" *boohooing ensues* Rihannah then gets up and hugs her kids and screams, "We did it! We fucking did it! Oh my God," as they all sob. "Not me, over here in the UK, not knowing you, or what the hell this CA Bar Exam is but having a good ol' cry with you anyway," this person said. "The CA bar exam is tough, and on the first try too! This is unstoppable excellence right here, no joke!" this person said. "The fact the kids understand what is going on, the value of the result... that says a whole lot of the mother the have," this person said. In an interview with BuzzFeed, Rhiannah revealed that she and her kids had to sacrifice a lot to get to this moment. "I started school in 2021, so we were coming off of being home together for over a year due to Covid and spending a lot of time together," she said. "Then I started school, which meant I was away during the day and sometimes the evenings for class." "It was a big adjustment... There was a lot riding on the results of this test. We were ALL ready to put law school and the Bar behind us!" she said. After such a stressful journey, Rhiannah said she wasn't sure how to share the test results with her kids. "I was so scared I was going to have to tell them I didn't pass and see the disappointment on their faces, so I decided to let them open [the results] with me. That way, if I didn't pass, they could just read it for themselves, and I wouldn't have to tell them," she said. She was inspired to take on law school by her own mother's cancer battle. "A couple of years prior to retiring, she found a passion for dancing, a passion that she never explored during her career. Two months after she retired, she was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive cancer," Rhiannah shared. Instagram: @yougonloverhi "She spent the following two and a half years fighting for her life, finding the strength to keep dancing between radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Her passing showed me that time is of the essence, and we have to find the things we're passionate about and pursue them while we can." Ultimately, Rhiannah is glad she shared this entire experience with her children. "I hope they know there is beauty and growth in struggle and that they're capable of doing anything and everything they want in life. Instagram: @yougonloverhi "I also want them to know that excellence is in their blood; And I hope other little Black children will see me and know that being an attorney is a possibility for them, too." Rhiannah was sworn in to practice law back in November. She is now practicing criminal law and shared on her GoFundMe page that she is eventually going into public interest work. Instagram: @yougonloverhi She shared her advice for other mothers considering chasing a dream or a goal. "Don't be afraid to prioritize what you want in life. It allows you to prove to yourself that you are capable and strong and shows your kids the same," she said. "Once I stopped second-guessing whether I COULD do it, the only question was HOW to make it happen. That perspective switch was critical." What do you think? Have you ever been worried about sharing a life experience with your kids, but you were later grateful for what they learned? Let us know in the comments!
