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NASCAR-Xfinity The Loop 121 Results

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:09:21 GMT

SundayAt Chicago Street CourseChicago.Lap length: 2.20 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (1) Cole Custer, Ford, 25 laps, 60 points.2. (3) John H. Nemechek, Toyota, 25, 53.3. (6) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 25, 49.4. (7) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 25, 45.5. (5) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 25, 46.6. (8) Sammy Smith, Toyota, 25, 40.7. (9) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 25, 37.8. (16) Chandler Smith, Chevrolet, 25, 33.9. (10) Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 25, 32.10. (25) Kaz Grala, Toyota, 25, 28.11. (2) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 25, 26.12. (13) Preston Pardus, Chevrolet, 25, 25.13. (17) Miguel Paludo, Chevrolet, 25, 24.14. (32) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, 25, 23.15. (18) Alex Guenette, Chevrolet, 25, 22.16. (26) Parker Chase, Toyota, 25, 21.17. (29) Blaine Perkins, Chevrolet, 25, 20.18. (14) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 25, 19.19. (31) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 25, 18.20. (37) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 25, 17.21. (19) Alex Labbe, Ford, 25, 16.22. (11) Sage Karam, Chevrolet, 25, 15.23. (23) Josh Berry, Ch...

A tornado in the Canadian province of Alberta has wrecked homes but caused no serious injuries

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:09:21 GMT

DIDSBURY, Alberta (AP) — A tornado that struck near a town in the Canadian province of Alberta wrecked homes and killed livestock, but caused no serious injuries, authorities said. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a warning at 1:50 p.m. local time Saturday for a tornado near Didsbury, a town located about 233 kilometers (145 miles) south of Edmonton, Alberta.RCMP said they received reports of a large tornado along a major highway. The tornado’s width was 1 to 2 kilometers (one-half mile to 1.2 miles).Police said numerous homes were damaged but Cpl. Gina Slaney said there were no known injuries. The tornado warning was later ended.Dean Allan, deputy mayor of Carstairs, located about 13 kilometers (8 miles) south of Didsbury, said the twister passed between the two communities, damaging 12 homes.“`A couple of them were completely destroyed,” said Allan. “There’s no deaths, just some minor injuries, luckily.”Some livestock was lost, he said.Carstairs fire chief Jordan...

1 killed, 1 seriously injured after car crashes into tree

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:09:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A driver was killed and a passenger injured after the car they were traveling in crashed into a tree, the Thornton Police Department said.The incident happened around 2 a.m. Sunday in the area of East 123rd Avenue and Steele Street, police said. Officials on high alert for holiday weekend travel heading into the busy summer season The driver died at the scene and the passenger was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, TPD said. The crash is under investigation and it is not known whether speed or alcohol/drugs were involved.

How to plan a road trip around the Centennial State

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:09:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado is known for its beautiful parks, wildlife and vistas but it could be difficult to plan a road trip with so many things to see and do in the state. History Colorado has a great guideline to mix education with the scenery. From the Black History Trail to museums around the state, there is something for everyone. A few options are:History Colorado’s mobile guide to Black history: The Black History Trail offers guidance in-person and virtually through sites, places and stories across the state, which are divided into four regions. Tours & Treks: A mixture of adventures to explore and gather the experience of those who came before us. Learn the history and specifics that can only be experienced in the Centennial State. Museums around Colorado: There is a plethora of museums spread across the state that engage visitors through interactive displays and events for all ages.History Colorado CenterUte Indian MuseumEl Pueblo History MuseumFort Garland Museum and ...

Baltimore block party shooting victims include more than a dozen minors, police say

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:09:21 GMT

By JULIO CORTEZ and HOLLY RAMER (Associated Press)BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunfire erupted at a block party in Baltimore on Sunday — killing two people, wounding 28 and leaving an extensive crime scene that marred the U.S. holiday weekend, police said. Three of the wounded were in critical condition and more than a dozen were under 18. The shooting took place just after 12:30 a.m. at a block party in the Brooklyn Homes area in the southern part of the city, said Richard Worley, Baltimore’s acting police commissioner.The shooting comes amid gatherings around the country leading up to the July Fourth holiday. Elsewhere, a shooting in Kansas left seven people with gunshot wounds and two more victims hospitalized after being trampled as people rushed out of a nightclub early Sunday morning, police there said.The violence in Baltimore comes as federal prosecutors there this week touted their efforts to reduce violent crime in the city. Police have reported nearly 130 homicides ...

Orioles rally for 2-1 victory over Twins to end four-game losing streak, avoid series sweep

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:09:21 GMT

Jordan Westburg brought in Sunday’s game-winning run with a ball into the stands. But instead of coming off his bat, it went off his left hand.A 101 mph fastball from Minnesota Twins right-hander Jhoan Duran nailed the Orioles’ rookie infielder with the bases loaded in Sunday’s eighth inning at Camden Yards, bringing in what proved to be the game-winning run in Baltimore’s 2-1 victory. The ball ricocheted off Westburg’s hand into the seats behind home plate.The pair of runs scored in the decisive inning was double what the Orioles (49-33) managed in their previous 27 offensive frames. With the rally, Baltimore ended its four-game losing streak and avoided what would’ve been its first sweep since May 2022.The Orioles have not been swept in 66 series since promoting Adley Rutschman, a catcher then ranked as baseball’s top prospect, to the majors. His arrival has been transformative, with Baltimore overcoming a slow start without him to finish ...

Beep, beep! This popular e-shuttle service is coming through

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:09:21 GMT

OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- 'Beep, beep!' A neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) shuttle program is coming through for this growing beach town in North County.The gO’side is making its return to Oceanside starting Monday and will, once again, be serving the downtown area with a fleet of five-passenger electric shuttles. The service will be available Monday through Wednesday from noon to 10 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The City of Oceanside say hours will be adjusted based on demand December through April. Hike atop this extinct volcano in San Diego County Locals and tourists alike looking to catch a quick lift to the beach or bar scene can now count on this e-shuttle service to help them get to their destinations. The shuttle service area includes Oceanside Harbor south to Vista Way in the area west of Interstate 5, in addition to the East Side neighborhood and Country Club Lane.Catching a ride is as easy as downloading the the Ride Circuit smartphone app and c...

Drug cartel violence flares in western Mexico after vigilante leader’s killing

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:09:21 GMT

APATZINGAN, Mexico (AP) — The drug cartel violence that citizen self-defense leader Hipolito Mora gave his life fighting flared anew on Sunday, just one day after he was buried, as shootings and road blockades hit the city of Apatzingan, a regional hub in Mexico’s hot lands. Roads in and out of Apatzingan were blocked Sunday morning by trucks and buses pulled across the road by cartel gunmen, as the vehicles’ owners stood by helplessly. “They told me to park my truck across the road. They said if I moved it, they would burn it,” said one truck driver, who asked his name not be used for fear of reprisals.And in the city of Apatzingan, the regional hub where the area’s agricultural products are traded, gunmen carjacked a family, took their auto at gun point and used it to shoot another driver to death just a few blocks away. The victim’s car was left dangling from a bridge as he lay dead inside, slumped onto the passenger’s side seat.The execution was so quick that his car...

South Africa Women’s World Cup team sits out game in pay dispute as 13-year-old player called in

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:09:21 GMT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A standoff between South Africa’s Women’s World Cup squad and the national soccer association over pay and other issues forced officials to field a makeshift team of little-known players that included a 13-year-old for a game against Botswana on Sunday.The game was supposed to be the final warm-up match for the African women’s champion on home soil before it headed off to the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, but it turned into an embarrassment on and off the field as the entire World Cup squad sat out the game.South Africa’s team of replacement players hastily pulled together from local clubs lost 5-0 to Botswana at the Tsakane Stadium near Johannesburg. They were 4-0 down at halftime in a game that was delayed for an hour at the request of the South African Football Association (SAFA) so it could scramble and put together a team.South Africa coach Desiree Ellis said one of the players she had to draft in wa...

Heavy rains flood Chicago roads and force NASCAR to cut short its downtown street race

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:09:21 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Heavy rains flooded Chicago streets Sunday, trapping cars and forcing NASCAR officials to cancel the last half of an Xfinity Series race set to run through the city’s downtown.The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for multiple counties in the Chicago area, saying up to 6 inches of rain had already fallen in suburban Cicero and Berwyn by midday. The NWS website warned the flooding could be “life-threatening” through 3 p.m., with numerous impassable roads, overflowing creeks and streams and flooded basements. The Illinois State Police said portions of Interstate 55 and Interstate 290 have been closed because of flooding, with at least 10 cars trapped in water on Interstate 55 near Pulaski Road, a major north-south thoroughfare in the city, WLS-TV reported. Trains were stopped in some parts of the city as well. NASCAR officials had planned to complete the last half of an Xfinity Series race through the city’s downtown on Sunday morning aft...