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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- General
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EPD says man crashed into parked car 4x legal limit
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – An Evansville man is facing charges after police say he drove into a parked car 'highly intoxicated'. According to EPD, an officer responded to a property damage crash in the 1300 block of E. Indiana Street at about 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Officers reportedly found a Hispanic male driver slumped over the wheel of a tan car and was met with a strong odor of alcohol. EPD says over a dozen beer cans was on the floorboards and seats. The driver was identified as 27-year-old Erik Alberto Pedro Ruiz. EPD states Ruiz refused to answer any questions, speak to officers or take any tests. Ruiz only spoke Spanish, so a translator was used, and through the translator, Ruiz claimed he was not driving as a friend of his was, but he did not know where he went. Two women that witnessed the incident claimed through similar counts that Ruiz was going west unable to maintain his lane and almost hit one of them. Ruiz reportedly drifted to the north side of the street before hitting the parked car. EPD says Ruiz had red/watery eyes, a fixed gaze and smelled heavily of alcohol. EPD also says Ruiz told the translate he had consumed eight beers. A PBT reading reportedly came in at .277, and at the hospital, Ruiz reportedly fell asleep 'within minutes' and didn't wake up. EPD says a blood draw showed a level of .325. Ruiz was booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
San Francisco Chronicle
7 hours ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Burglary at S.F. Conservatory of Flowers linked to homeless encampment
National Park Service rangers just helped solve the mystery of a safe that disappeared from the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers and was recovered from a homeless encampment near the Legion of Honor in the Presidio. At around 9:30 a.m. on May 22, a conservatory worker found a window broken in the whitewashed Victorian greenhouse. The employee soon discovered that the conservatory's safe, which had contained cash, and some other items were missing, said SFPD Public Information Officer Paulina Henderson, in an email. Henderson did not say how much money was missing. About half an hour later, police officers arrived at the scene. As they were investigating the reported burglary, SFPD got a call from the National Park Service, Henderson said. That same morning, five rangers from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area had responded to a complaint of a homeless encampment between the Legion of Honor and the nearby Coastal Trail in the Presidio and found three individuals surrounded by what appeared to be stolen goods, said Chad Marin, chief ranger at GGNRA. Though his team is part of federal law enforcement, 'The evidence that the rangers walked into was beyond the scope of the National Park Service,' Marin said, so they contacted police. After getting the tip, the police made their way to the Presidio, found goods matching the description of what had been taken from the Conservatory and returned them, Henderson said. The police arrested and booked the three individuals: 53-year-old Brett McCready of San Francisco, 32-year-old Sierra Quinn, and 33-year-old Angel Grant-Raines into San Francisco County jail for the possession of stolen goods and conspiracy. McCready received an additional charge for possessing burglary tools, and Grant-Raines had an active and outstanding warrant for burglary in San Francisco. SFPD asks anyone with information to contact them at (415) 575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD. Henderson thanked U.S. rangers for their assistance, and Marin said he was proud of the collaboration, which also involved rangers from San Francisco Recreation and Parks. 'Ultimately three people are in custody because of the cooperative nature of our work,' he said.
Los Angeles Times
15 hours ago
- Climate
- Los Angeles Times
Crews battle fire burning in Pala, evacuations underway in northern San Diego County
Firefighters are battling a brush fire that erupted in steep hillside terrain in Pala Friday evening, prompting evacuations in northern San Diego County, authorities said. The blaze, dubbed the Henderson fire, broke out near Henderson Road and Pala Mission Road about 5:45 p.m. and charred 183 acres in two hours, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Evacuation orders have been issued for surrounding hillside communities where many members of the Pala Band of Mission Indians live, according to Cal Fire. Evacuation warnings are also in effect for areas of Riverside County just north of the San Diego County line. A temporary evacuation location was set up in the Pala Casino parking lot. 'It's burning in a grass and brush area that starts going into rolling hills and very mountainous terrain,' Cal Fire Capt. Thomas Shoots told the San Diego Union Tribune. 'Fire runs much faster uphill, and the goal is to keep it out of the hillsides.' Shoots told the outlet the initial response to the blaze included aircraft and more than 100 firefighters. The blaze was 5% contained as of 8:45 p.m. with the majority of activity coming from the eastern flank, according to Cal Fire. Road closures are in effect along Henderson Road, Pala Mission Road, State Route 76 and Magee Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. Saturday's weather could pose challenges to crews' efforts to contain the blaze. The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 91 degrees and wind gusts up to 25 mph in the area.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Priority pickups whether you need pitching or hitting help
I'm happy to pinch hit on this week's fantasy baseball waiver wire column, as recommending players for pickup is one of my favorite parts of this job. And since I rarely get a chance to recommend pickups, I'm going to make the names plentiful and the explanations brief. Hopefully there is something for everyone. Enjoy. [Smarter waivers, better trades, optimized lineups — Yahoo Fantasy Plus unlocks it all] Ryan Weathers, SP, Miami Marlins, 33% Weathers has looked great since returning from the IL, posting a 1.15 ERA, a 0.89 WHIP and a 15:4 K:BB ratio across three starts. Even more impressive, two of his appearances came against the high-scoring Cubs and his third outing was against a respectable Padres offense. The 25-year-old's velocity has improved on all of his frequently used offerings, and there is a real chance that he is rostered in 75% of leagues by the end of June. Hayden Birdsong, SP/RP, San Francisco Giants, 34% Birdsong struggled to keep runs off the board when he was scored on three times in 4.2 innings against the Tigers last time out. But he still had a solid 6:2 K:BB ratio in that start, and he kept the ball in the yard. Birdsong's swing-and-miss skills (career 10.6 K/9 rate) give him plenty of upside, and he should fare much better when he faces the Marlins (19th in baseball in runs scored) on Sunday. Head-to-head managers could get over the top this week by grabbing Birdsong now. Cade Horton, SP, Chicago Cubs, 27% Managers who look ahead to next week will find that the two-start streamers are a weak group. Horton is far from a sure thing, but he has been consistent en route to posting a 3.98 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP and a 16:4 K:BB ratio across four starts. The rookie has talent, and he is backed by baseball's most productive lineup. Horton has reasonable matchups next week (Nationals, Tigers), and is worth stashing in head-to-head leagues. Logan Henderson, SP, Milwaukee Brewers, 30% This is a rarity, as I'm recommending Henderson after he was sent to the Minors. The rookie is arguably Milwaukee's best starter, having produced a 1.71 ERA, a 0.95 WHIP and a 29:6 K:BB ratio across four starts. The team sent him back to Triple-A due to the anticipated return of some veteran starters, but there is no way that they can leave Henderson on the farm for long. After all, the Brewers sit at 29-28 and are 3.5 games out of a wild-card spot. The guess here is that stashing Henderson now will lead to having an impactful starter in a couple weeks. Camilo Doval, RP, San Francisco Giants, 54% Managers in shallow leagues should be scrambling to add Doval, who is more desirable than several relievers who are 70% rostered. The Giants named the right-hander as their closer on Wednesday, shuttling Ryan Walker back to the setup role where he thrived for much of his career. Doval has shown that he can handle the job (89 saves across 2022-24) and is pitching well this year (1.16 ERA, 0.73 WHIP). He could get 25 saves between now and the end of the season. Will Vest, RP, Detroit Tigers, 44% Although the Tigers do not have a full-time closer, Vest continues to work high-leverage innings more often than anyone on the team. The right-hander has pitched well in his key role (28:9 K:BB ratio), which has led to four wins and seven saves. He has been the 9th most valuable reliever to this point in the season and should be rostered in twice as many leagues. Daniel Palencia, RP, Chicago Cubs, 33% Don't look now, but the Cubs may have finally found a closer. Valencia has picked up saves in each of his past four appearances, after Ryan Pressly struggled in the ninth inning and Porter Hodge was both inconsistent and injured. The 25-year-old does not have a strong MLB track record, but he has been solid this year (1.83 ERA, 0.81 WHIP) and will be valuable in any league while working the ninth inning for baseball's highest scoring team. Truthfully, I don't expect Valencia to keep this role all summer, but I would add him now and see where this goes. Brett Baty, 2B/3B, New York Mets, 17% Baty has earned an everyday role by crushing the baseball of late, having hit .281 with five homers and 13 RBI in May. And this is a great time to target a Mets hitter, as the team is scheduled to face the Rockies (5.55 team ERA) in six of their next 10 games. Baty is the best option among the widely-available Mets, but Francisco Alvarez (20%) and Jeff McNeil (3%) are players to consider as well. Ryan O'Hearn, 1B/OF, Baltimore Orioles, 49% Sometimes, boring can be good. O'Hearn is the definition of boring — he's 31 years old, has a career high of 15 home runs and rarely steals bases. But he is still serviceable, as he draws most of his plate appearances out of the heart of the lineup and has been the Orioles best hitter (.338 BA, .977 OPS) this season. O'Hearn has been especially hot in May (1.023 OPS) and should be active in most leagues until he cools off. This is a great time to give the left-handed hitter a chance, as the O's will face right-handers in each of their next six games, including three contests against the lowly White Sox. Advertisement Gavin Sheets, 1B/OF, San Diego Padres, 36% Sheets is emerging as one of the best platoon bats in baseball, having hit .288 with 10 homers, 31 RBI and an .885 OPS in 151 plate appearances against right-handers. And his best work has come of late, as he's collected eight homers and 22 RBI in May. Sheets is the perfect bench bat in leagues with daily transactions, as managers can stream him into the lineup on days when the Padres face a right-hander. Chandler Simpson, OF, Tampa Bay Rays, 35% Simpson is a rare prospect who fully delivered on expectations as soon as he arrived to the majors. The speedster was expected to be one of baseball's best base stealers, and he already sits third in the league with 19 swipes. There is a good chance that he will finish the season in the top spot, as he has played in far fewer games than the other leaders. And with a .285 batting average, the speedster has been more than a one-trick pony. Simpson should be rostered in every league that uses categories for scoring.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Rare bacterial infection strikes Florida man after Lake Dora Jet Ski injury
The Brief A Tavares, Florida man contracted a rare, potentially deadly bacterial infection after cutting his leg in Lake Dora. Doctors identified the bacteria as Edwardsiella tarda, which entered through an open wound. He is recovering after six days in the hospital and is urging others to take lake injuries seriously. TAVARES, Fla. - A Tavares, Florida man is warning others after what began as a simple day on the water ended with a rare bacterial infection that nearly cost him his leg. What we know Bobby Henderson, a Tavares man, developed a rare and potentially deadly bacterial infection after cutting his leg while retrieving his Jet Ski from Lake Dora. The infection, identified as Edwardsiella tarda, entered through an open wound he sustained after slipping on algae at a boat ramp. Within 24 hours, he experienced severe symptoms including fever and intense pain, prompting an emergency hospital visit. Henderson was hospitalized for six days and required surgery to remove the infection. What we don't know It remains unclear why Edwardsiella tarda is present in some lake environments and not others, or how widespread it may be. Doctors at the hospital treating Henderson had never seen a case of this specific infection before, raising questions about whether it's underdiagnosed or genuinely rare. It is also unknown if Henderson had any underlying conditions that made him more susceptible. The backstory Henderson had taken his Jet Ski out on Lake Dora and was wrapping up his day when the watercraft drifted into tall grass. Attempting to retrieve it, he slipped on algae near the ramp and cut his shin on rocks beneath the surface. Initially dismissing the injury, he only sought help after symptoms worsened. Big picture view Experts say Edwardsiella tarda can be found in freshwater lakes, and while infections are rare, they can escalate quickly. The case underscores the hidden dangers of Florida's freshwater bodies and the importance of treating water-related injuries seriously. Dr. Daniel Egan of Orlando Health warns that bacteria like this can be fatal without prompt medical care, particularly if symptoms such as fever or spreading redness are ignored. Timeline Bobby Henderson says he was loading his Jet Ski at a Lake Dora boat ramp when he slipped on algae and gashed his shin on nearby rocks. Below is a timeline of his injury and infection: Day 1: Henderson slips and cuts his leg while retrieving Jet Ski. 24 hours later: He wakes with a fever and extreme leg pain. Following week: Hospitalized for six days, undergoes surgery. Post-hospitalization: Recovers and shares his story to raise awareness. What they're saying Bobby Henderson said he is grateful to be alive after sustaining an injury while loading his Jet Ski at a Lake Dora boat ramp, which led to an infection. "I would have lost my leg — probably my life, too," Henderson said. Doctors at Orlando Health later diagnosed Henderson with Edwardsiella tarda, a rare freshwater bacterium that can cause severe, sometimes fatal infections if left untreated. "This pain here was a pain like I've never had before," he said. "I've broken my femur, my arm, my hand, my foot — nothing like this. When the blood hit it, when you put your foot down, it brought tears to your eyes." Henderson was hospitalized for six days and underwent surgery to remove the bacteria from his leg. He says even medical staff were unfamiliar with the infection. "They were surprised by it. They had never had a single case of this in their hospital," he said. Dr. Daniel Egan, an infectious disease specialist with Orlando Health, said Edwardsiella tarda is rare but dangerous and can be found in freshwater lakes across Florida. The bacteria typically enter the body through open wounds. "This can be very fatallly, very quickly," Egan said. "It's more so just because of how aggressive and how fast the infection can move." Egan urges anyone who suffers a cut while swimming or wading in freshwater to leave the water immediately, clean the wound with soap and water, and monitor for symptoms such as fever or spreading redness. If symptoms appear, he said, seek medical attention right away. "It's not just a random infection," Egan said. Henderson said he feels fortunate to have caught the infection in time and hopes others can learn from his experience. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by Bobby Henderson, who was diagnosed as having been infected by Edwardsiella tarda, a rare freshwater bacterium. FOX 35's Chancellor Winn also spoke with Dr. Daniel Egan, an infectious disease specialist with Orlando Health.
