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Back on the bus: Montgomery County sees bump in Ride On numbers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

The Ride On buses in Montgomery County, Maryland, still have plenty of unoccupied seats, but ridership figures are climbing.According to Montgomery County Transportation Director Chris Conklin, ridership is at 80% of pre-pandemic levels, with Ride On service carrying 55,000 people per day. “We continue to see increases in our transit ridership each month,” Conklin said during a briefing Wednesday with Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich.Elrich said he doesn’t expect everyone to switch over to mass transit to get to their destinations, but he added the need to incentivize mass transit use, as well as the encouragement in the use of telework policies to reduce traffic on area roads.Along with increasing Ride On bus ridership, Conklin said there’s a new tool for bus riders to use to get the latest information on bus arrival and departure times.The Trip Planner app, which has been operating for a few weeks now, has information to tell you when you should leave to get to your nearest...

Bras and panties stolen from laundry rooms: Do you recognize this man?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Lakewood are looking for a man accused of stealing around $4,881 in items, primarily women's bras and underwear, from various laundry rooms at an apartment complex.At least 26 thefts occurred have occurred between August 2021 and May 2023, police said.The suspect allegedly took the items from laundry rooms on each floor of Lakeview Towers at Belmar Apartments, in the 600 block of South Reed Court. Caught on camera: Guests dodge out-of-control fireworks He is not a known resident of the complex, according to police.He is described as a possibly Middle Eastern or Hispanic man with short black hair, a black goatee and dark eyes. He is of average height and has a muscular build.The man was most recently seen in the building in June of this year.

Drivers face detours and delays as Sumner Tunnel shutdown begins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

Long in the making, the nearly two-month shutdown of the Sumner Tunnel between East Boston and Downtown Boston got underway Wednesday. Just hours into the closure, many were already feeling effects on area roads. “I’m going to have to figure out my GPS now,” said Brandon Sacchetti while navigating the closure. “I don’t know where I’m going to go.”The tunnel will be closed through the end of August as crews work nonstop to replace the structure’s ceiling, pavement and lighting. After previous weekend closures, the now ongoing shutdown is the longest such shutdown to date in a multi-year Sumner Tunnel schedule of repairs.Crews closed the tunnel at midnight on Wednesday. Work quickly began within the tunnel, with new video from the state’s Department of Transportation already showing crews busy.As crews continue to work, traffic is being diverted through Everett, Route One and the Ted Williams Tunnel. 7NEWS tested the first option for the evening commut...

Brayan Bello shuts down the slumping Rangers to help the Red Sox win 4-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Brayan Bello took a shutout into the sixth inning, Justin Turner had two hits and a pair of RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat the slumping Texas Rangers 4-2 on Wednesday night.Corey Seager had three hits for the Rangers, and Adolis Garcia celebrated being selected for the Home Run Derby by hitting one that counted, a two-run shot in the sixth that made it 3-2.But those were the only runs against Bello, who took a no-hitter into the eighth against the Marlins in his last start. In all, Bello (6-5) allowed two runs on eight hits in seven innings, striking out three and walking none. He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in 10 of his last 11 starts.Kenley Jansen, Boston’s only All-Star selection, pitched the ninth for his 18th save. The Red Sox won for the fourth time in five games.Jon Gray (6-5) allowed four runs – three earned – on nine hits and three walks in six innings. The Rangers, who have spent all but one day this season in first place in the AL West, have...

Boston City Council president calls out council colleagues, condemns ‘troubling ethical and legal lapses’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

Boston City Council President Ed Flynn was among city officials speaking out Wednesday, condemning a string of what he described as “troubling ethical and legal lapses” after a series of controversies involving city council colleagues.Flynn shared his thoughts in a statement. Elsewhere, Mayor Michelle Wu also weighed in as one city council member faces charges in connection with a concerning crash and after another councilor was fined several thousand dollars over ethics violations. “As elected officials, we are held to high standards,” Wu said. Flynn described the alleged actions as “troubling ethical and legal lapses” and said “The people of Boston deserve the highest standards of strong and ethical leadership.”“Moreover, they want elected officials who show maturity, take responsibility as adults, and demonstrate the ability to follow the same basic rules and norms as the people they serve when placing us in positions of public trust,” Flynn said. City Counc...

Orioles’ game vs. Yankees resumes after being delayed in fifth inning when errant throw strikes YES Network cameraman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

The Orioles’ game Wednesday night against the New York Yankees was delayed for about 17 minutes in the bottom of the fifth inning after an errant throw to first base sailed into the camera well and struck a YES Network cameraman.With one out and a runner on first, Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe hit a ground ball to second base, where Baltimore’s Adam Frazier bobbled the ball and flipped it to shortstop Gunnar Henderson for the out at second. Hurrying in an effort to get Volpe, Henderson sailed his throw to first, going above first baseman Ryan O’Hearn and striking Pete Stendel in the head. The game was paused as medical professionals tended to Stendel, with players eventually returning to the dugout as he was placed on a backboard and carted off the field.While being driven off the field, Stendel raised an arm to the crowd, giving the peace sign and other gestures as fans cheered.“Sending YES Network camera operator Pete Stendel all the best and wish him a s...

Tonight’s Chicago White Sox game is postponed because of rain, with a doubleheader set for Thursday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

Wednesday’s Chicago White Sox game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Guaranteed Rate Field was postponed because of rain.It will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader starting at 4:10 p.m. Thursday.The second game will begin about 30 to 45 minutes after Game 1 ends but not before 7:10. Parking lots and gates will open at 3:10.The Game 1 pitchers will be José Berríos for the Blue Jays and Lance Lynn for the Sox. The Blue Jays will start Yusei Kikuchi in Game 2 with the Sox starter to be determined. ()

Mets’ slumping slugger Pete Alonso heads to 2nd-career All-Star game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

PHOENIX — Pete Alonso knows the numbers: His expected batting average is .264 and his current average is .217.“I’ve looked at my expected batting average and based on the numbers, the discrepancy is probably one of the largest in all of Major League Baseball,” Alonso told the Daily News on Wednesday at Chase Field. “I think it’s in the .260s and that’s kind of on par with who I’ve been in the past, but this year it’s not that. Now I’m hitting in the high .210s, but that’s like a 50-point discrepancy and that’s got to be the largest margin in the big leagues. That’s tough.”Coming into Wednesday, his math wasn’t far off. It’s a 47-point discrepancy. Alonso made the All-Star team largely based on his 25 home runs, which currently rank third in the league, tied with Luis Robert of the Chicago White Sox. Earlier this season, Alonso emerged as an NL MVP candidate, but this recent skid has coole...

Brayan Bello stellar again as Red Sox top Rangers 4-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

Where would the Red Sox be without Brayan Bello?With the starting rotation decimated by injuries the 24-year-old righty has put the team on his back and given the Red Sox a chance to win every time he takes the mound. Wednesday was no exception as he delivered yet another gem to help Boston top the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 4-2.Though not as sharp as in some of his recent outings, Bello continued to show impressive poise as he worked his way out of a number of early jams unscathed. In the first inning he stranded a pair of runners after Texas got men on second and third with one out, and in the second he shook off a pair of should-have-been-errors that extended the inning and kept the Rangers off the board.From there he retired eight straight Rangers batters into the sixth inning, and Texas’ only damage all day came on a two-run home run by Adolis Garcia, his 22nd of the season, in the top of the sixth. Bello ultimately went seven innings, allowing the two runs on eight hi...

David Ross is in the spotlight again after the Chicago Cubs manager’s umpiring rant goes viral

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:00 GMT

David Ross’ parents called him around 9 p.m. Tuesday after his profane postgame rant went viral.“‘Are you OK?’” he said his mom asked. “My dad was like, ‘Hey, buddy, everything all right?’”It was a reasonable question, and the Chicago Cubs manager assured them he was OK, even if that wasn’t obvious to anyone watching the video of him going off on umpires after a 7-6, 11-inning win over the Milwaukee Brewers in which he was ejected.“Just checking on me,” he said. “The league will check on me too. Make sure I’m OK.”If Ross seems a little more animated of late, it’s for good reason.The Cubs are at a critical juncture of their season and could fall out of contention if they don’t get back on a prolonged hot streak.All-Star left-hander Justin Steele, who faced the Brewers on Wednesday, said Tuesday he believes the Cubs’ luck is about to change.“We’ve just got to keep do...