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ATM skimming thefts on the rise targeting low-income Southern Californians

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:49 GMT

Authorities are warning residents as ATM skimming thefts are on the rise and targeting low-income Southern Californians.Those eligible for cash or food assistance will typically receive their benefits via an EBT (electronic benefit transfer) card every month.Through “skimming thefts,” suspects are able to capture EBT cardholders’ information and steal the funds for themselves, Riverside County officials said.“Skimming” involves a suspect installing devices on ATMs and point-of-sale terminals to "record cardholders’ personal identification numbers (PINs) and create fake debit or credit cards to steal from victims’ accounts,” according to the Department of Public Social Services.Across Riverside County, investigators have located and removed over 600 illegally installed cameras from ATMs over the past two years.Since the beginning of 2023, reports show a general increase in EBT theft across Riverside County. From January to August 2023, thieves have stolen over $3.1 million in be...

CFP rankings: Washington gains, Utah fades as Pac-12 places four teams in the committee’s top 25

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:49 GMT

The Pac-12 lost a team in the College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday but gained a spot near the top.Undefeated Washington moved up one spot, to No. 4, after its narrow victory at Oregon State. The Huskies replaced Florida State, which slipped one position to fifth.Oregon held its ground as No. 6 — the highest ranked one-loss team.In the bottom half of the rankings, Arizona was slotted 15th, followed by No. 16 Oregon State. Meanwhile, Utah dropped from the top 25 after its defeat in Tucson.Interestingly, Oregon State slipped five positions after a two-point loss to an undefeated team (Washington). In contrast, Tennessee has lost its past two games by multiple touchdowns and dropped just eight spots in that span.“I’m trying to figure (that) out,” ESPN analyst Greg McElroy said during a discussion about the Beavers.The hottest topic of the penultimate week of the season was Washington’s position relative to Florida State.The Huskies had trailed...

Berkeley police search for missing woman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:49 GMT

(BCN) -- Police in Berkeley are hoping the public can help them locate a missing at-risk woman who was last seen at 4:80 p.m. on Tuesday. "Bronwyn" is a 60-year-old white woman who stands 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. She was last seen in the 2800 block of Regent Street wearing a silver gray long-sleeve shirt and black pants. Police released a photo of Bronwyn. Anyone who sees her should call 911 or Berkeley PD dispatch at (510) 981-5911. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Loyer scores 27, Purdue pulls away late to beat Tennessee 71-67 in Maui Invitational

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:49 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — Fletcher Loyer scored 27 points, Zach Edey had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds and No. 2 Purdue escaped with a 71-67 win over No. 7 Tennessee in the Maui Invitational semifinals on Tuesday.The Boilermakers (5-0) separated in the final minutes with a game-closing 10-6 run to deny the Volunteers (4-1).The teams were whistled for a combined 52 personal fouls and Tennessee coach Rick Barnes drew a technical foul in the first half. Subsequently, there were 78 free throws attempted; Purdue shot 29 of 48 from the line, while Tennessee went 21 of 30.Loyer shot 7 of 18 from the field and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line. Edey made 7 of 10 field goals, but missed his first six free throws and finished 9 of 17.The Boilermakers shot 19 of 54 from the field (35.2%), while the Volunteers were 19 of 57 (33.3%).After he scored 13 points in the first half to help give the Volunteers a 31-30 halftime lead, Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht was held to just three points after t...

Garland leads shorthanded Cavaliers to 122-119 win over 76ers in overtime

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:49 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Despite playing shorthanded for a third straight game, the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their winning ways as Darius Garland scored 32 points and Jarrett Allen added 26 in a 122-119 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament.The Cavaliers (8-6, 2-1 In-Season Tournament) remained alive for the Eastern Conference’s wild-card berth despite playing without three rotation pieces in Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert and Isaac Okoro due to injury. Indiana clinched the East Group A title with its win over Atlanta, improving to 3-0 and holding a win over Cleveland earlier in the tournament. Cleveland had six players in double figures. The Cavs dominated the paint and the glass, outrebounding the Sixers 61-53 and holding a 68-52 edge in points in the paint. The 76ers (10-4, 2-2 In-Season Tournament) were eliminated from tournament contention, losing both games on its bright red home court. Overall, the 76ers have lost thre...

Issac McBride’s 23 points lead Oral Roberts over Texas Southern 65-63

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:49 GMT

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Issac McBride scored 23 points as Oral Roberts beat Texas Southern 65-63 on Tuesday night.Jonathan Cisse’s 3-pointers gave Texas Southern a 63-62 lead with 44 seconds left. DeShang Weaver made a pair of free throws with 30 seconds to go and Kareem Thompson made 1 of 2 from the line with five seconds left to seal it for Oral Roberts. McBride was 7-of-16 shooting, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Golden Eagles (2-3). Jailen Bedford scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Weaver finished with 13 points while adding eight rebounds and three blocks.Deon Stroud scored 20 points for the Tigers (0-5). Texas Southern also got 10 points, four assists and two steals from Cisse. Kenny Hunter also had 10 points and two blocks.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election to replace her former boss US Rep. Chris Stewart

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:49 GMT

Republican Celeste Maloy has won a Utah special election to replace her former boss, U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, in a race that will put a woman back among Utah’s five-member congressional delegation for the first time since 2019.Maloy beat state Sen. Kathleen Riebe, who as minority whip is the Utah Senate’s second-ranking Democrat. Stewart resigned in September after 10 years in Congress because his wife is ill.Maloy was Stewart’s chief legal counsel. She had Stewart’s endorsement and that of former Utah U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, and was favored to win in the reliably Republican 2nd District, which sprawls from Salt Lake City to the state’s western and southern edges.Maloy will be only the fifth woman in history to represent Utah in the U.S. House. The most recent was Mia Love, who served from 2015-2019 and was the state’s first Black congresswoman. Utah has never had a woman in the U.S. Senate.A southern Nevada native and current resident of southwestern Utah, Maloy campaigned on improvi...

Ajiboye’s 21 lead Valparaiso past Western Illinois 73-66

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:49 GMT

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Ola Ajiboye scored 21 points as Valparaiso beat Western Illinois 73-66 on Tuesday night.Ajiboye had eight rebounds for the Beacons (3-2). Cooper Schwieger scored 13 points, shooting 5 for 11, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc. Jahari Williamson shot 5 for 10, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points, while adding three steals.The Leathernecks (2-3, Ohio Valley Conference) were led by Jesiah West, who posted 19 points, six rebounds and two steals. James Dent Jr. added 15 points, six rebounds and seven assists for Western Illinois. In addition, Drew Cisse finished with 13 points and 14 rebounds.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Hit-and-run driver kills Denver scooter rider

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The search continues for a driver accused of hitting a scooter rider in northwest Denver and then driving away.Metro Denver Crime Stoppers said Nick Cordova was riding his scooter on Speer Boulevard, near Grove Street, when he was hit early Saturday morning. Flyers have been posted in the area. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Cordova worked for years at nearby Blue Pan Pizza in the Highland neighborhood."Very good friend, very close colleague, and my entire team is pretty devastated at the moment," Blue Pan coowner Giles Flanagin said.The suspect vehicle is described as a white SUV with front-end damage.Anyone with information is urged to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 (STOP).

Kyle Wilder authoring greatest comeback yet

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:49 GMT

On a late September afternoon, Chelmsford senior Kyle Wilder asked a question no 17-year old should ever have to utter.“Am I going to die?”Now nearly two months later Kyle is at home with a semblance of peace, using the same qualities that built him into a varsity quarterback to overcome a life-altering two weeks and find hope in his future.“Always believe and never give up,” Kyle said. “I always believed and I never gave up and I am here today smiling.”Kyle was always the quarterback of Chelmsford’s future. A commensurate role model for his teammates, Kyle is defined not by bravado or flamboyance but rather a calm, kind-spirited nature filled with internal resilience. His first varsity pass as a freshman late in the season was a touchdown. In his sophomore and junior campaigns the team went 8-3 and last year hosted a state tournament game. Yet his senior year never made it past week three.On Friday Sept. 22, Kyle made a rare appearance on d...