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NBA G League player, girlfriend accused of killing woman: Las Vegas police

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:20:23 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An NBA G League player and his girlfriend are accused of killing a woman who had been reported missing earlier this month, according to Las Vegas Metro Police. Chance Comanche, 27, and Sakari Harnden, 19, were both taken into custody in recent days in connection with the disappearance of Marayna Rodgers, 23. Rodgers, a medical assistant from Washington state, had been visiting Las Vegas with friends in early December, her family told KLAS. She hadn’t been seen since Dec. 6. Human remains found in a desert area of Henderson, just outside of Las Vegas, have been identified as Rodgers. Comanche and Harnden are now expected to face an open murder charge, Las Vegas Metro Police said Sunday after detectives determined they "were responsible for the murder of Rodgers."Photo of Chance Comanche (left) provided by Associated Press. Photo of Sakari Harnden (right) provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police DepartmentPolice learned that Rodgers was...

Gophers add TCU cornerback Jaionte McMillan in transfer portal

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:20:23 GMT

The Gophers football program added a transfer commitment from Texas Christian cornerback Jaionte McMillan on Sunday.“Thank You to all the coaches that reached out and given me an opportunity,” McWilliams wrote on X. “I am committed to The University of Minnesota. Go Gophers!”McMillan, who is listed 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, had 15 total tackles in 32 career games at TCU. He has two years of eligibility remaining for the U.McMillan played 80 snaps on defense last season and 133 on special teams. He gave up four receptions on nine targets last season and had a grade of 60.3, according to Pro Football Focus.McMillan, out of Atlanta, is the second corner the Gophers have added in the NCAA transfer portal, following Ethan Robinson from Bucknell last weekend.Transfer portal trackerIncoming players (Previous school)Dec. 3QB Max Brosmer (New Hampshire)Dec. 10DT Jordan Guerad (Fla. International)RB Trent Howland (Indiana)DE Eddy Toussom (Navarro JC)CB Ethan Robinson (Bucknell)SundayQB Logan ...

Timberwolves’ offense starts slow, then revs up. Why is that?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:20:23 GMT

The Timberwolves may have won again Saturday at home over the Pacers after pulling away in the second half. But Wolves coach Chris Finch, ever the perfectionist, lamented the team’s slow offensive start, which has been a trend of late.“We have this habit of starting games just not taking great shots,” Finch said. “Offensively, we’re kind of easing our way into games. I’d like to see cleaner starts.”Over their last eight games, the Wolves are scoring just 101.5 points per 100 possessions in the first quarter, the fifth-worst mark in the NBA over that time.That’s a full 24 points per 100 possessions lower than Minnesota’s third-quarter offensive rating in that same span. Lately, the Wolves’ offense looks disjointed to open the game and like a smooth sailing ship after the half.Why is that the case? Star guard Anthony Edwards said it’s as simple as “coming in (the locker room) and getting cussed out” at halftime.But there’s likely more to it than that. Finch said at the outset of games...

Man arrested in Warren County on weapon charges

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:20:23 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Manhattan man was arrested for illegal weapon possession following a traffic stop, according to the Warren County Sheriff's Office. Novashawn Bannister, 28, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Police say that Bannister was allegedly found with a loaded .380 caliber handgun concealed on his person during a traffic stop. He was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Bannister was arraigned at the Warren County CAP Court. He was then remanded to the Warren County Correctional Facility due to prior criminal history.

Submerged vehicle tied to 2013 missing person's case

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:20:23 GMT

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. - A freelance videographer and drone pilot led authorities in central Missouri to discover a submerged vehicle tied to a decade-old missing person's case.On Saturday afternoon, the Camden County Sheriff's Office was called to a property in south county regarding the December 2013 disappearance of Donnie Erwin.Erwin was last seen on the morning of Dec. 29, 2013, driving a silver Hyundai Elantra with Missouri license plate MK6-E3P.James Hinkle, who was operating a drone in the area, approached the property owner and asked for permission to search the property owner's pond after spotting something that looked like a submerged vehicle. Hinkle and the property owner searched the grounds on foot and with a kayak. They found a light-colored car in the pond.The sheriff's office requested assistance from the Mid-County Fire Protection District Dive Team. Divers searched the pond and discovered the submerged vehicle was, in fact, Erwin's Hyundai Elantra. Erwin, however, was...

Jefferson County inmate dies in custody, cause of death unknown

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:20:23 GMT

An investigation is underway after a 27-year-old inmate died in Jefferson County Jail Saturday, sheriff’s deputies said.Ashley Jo Raisbeck, 27, was serving a 28-day sentence in the county jail and was on a detox protocol when she died, according to a Saturday news release from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.When medical staff at the jail were conducting routine rounds and check-ins on detox-program inmates Saturday, Raisbeck appeared disoriented and was immediately taken to the medical unit, where she collapsed, according to the news release.Medical staff administered three rounds of Narcan, but when Raisbeck stopped breathing, staff began administrating CPR, the release stated.Paramedics transported Raisbeck to the hospital, where she died. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office will determine Raisbeck’s cause of death.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Bomb threat sent to Boulder Jewish synagogue Congregation Har HaShem Crime an...

Teen expectant father dead after being hit by car in Sun Valley

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:20:23 GMT

A 15-year-old dad-to-be is dead after he was hit by a car that lost control in Sun Valley Saturday night.The teen, identified as Carlos in a GoFundMe set up by his family, was standing in the roadway near cars parked at Strathern and White streets when a vehicle headed east on Strathern lost control, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a news release.The vehicle, which was driven by a 22-year-old man, hit the parked cars and Carlos, who was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, LAPD officials said.A 15-year-old died after he was hit by a car in Sun Valley on Dec. 17, 2023. (RMG News)The driver was taken into custody, though his identity and possible charges have not been released.Carlos' family, meanwhile, is mourning the teen, who "was excited to be a dad to his little boy but unfortunately he passed away."Flowers were left at the scene of the crash.Luis Zuniga contributed to this report.

Benicia police arrest man for possession of a stolen gun

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:20:23 GMT

Benicia police stopped two people early Saturday morning — the first, a 23-year-old female, for allegedly driving under the influence; and the second, the passenger of the car, for carrying a loaded gun stolen in another state.The arrest occurred just after 1 a.m. near Military West and Southampton roads. After the vehicle was stopped, the female driver was arrested on suspicion of a DUI. The officers then searched the car and found the loaded gun, which the passenger — a 28-year-old male — admitted to being in possession of, according to the Benicia police.The man was arrested and taken into custody, while the woman received a citation.

Redwood City: Police searching for man who carjacked vehicle and set it on fire

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:20:23 GMT

Police are still searching for a man they said stole a car in Redwood City, threw the driver out of the vehicle and later lit it on fire.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Benicia police arrest man for possession of a stolen gun Crime and Public Safety | Three detained in Brentwood after an Antioch shooting leaves one dead Crime and Public Safety | Walnut Creek police investigating November death as a homicide Crime and Public Safety | Two Bay Area adults, two juveniles arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder Crime and Public Safety | Potentially dangerous device using radiation is missing as LA County Public Works offers reward According to Redwood City police, the incident occurred at about 7:11 p.m. on Friday in front of an apartment building in the 1400 block of Marshall Street. The suspect allegedly struck the driver in the back of the head, forcibly removed them from the green T...

Nonverbal boy gifted custom-built SUV as part of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital toy drive

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:20:23 GMT

There was a very special surprise for a special boy this holiday season.It was part of the annual Spread Joy toy drive that took place Saturday at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami.Bradley, a nonverbal child who can’t walk, received an SUV custom-built by CCC Miami.The boy’s parents, Vilma and Jose Migenis, said the small vehicle will improve his time outdoors.“It’s going to be really special. Our afternoon strolls in the stroller, sometimes he’s not very happy with it, so to have something that he can ride, wind in his face, it’s a different experience for the afternoons, and he’s really going to enjoy that,” said Vilma.The remote operated vehicle, designed to look like a Mercedes-Benz SUV, was custom-built to fit all of Bradley’s needs.