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Amanda Bynes’ fans take heart that she asked for help

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:52 GMT

People on social media are taking issue with the “disrespectful” reporting on Amanda Bynes’ latest mental health crisis, noting that she was “self-aware” enough to flag down a passing car in downtown Los Angeles, tell the motorist she was having a psychotic episode and call 911 herself.What fans see as an objectionable spin on Bynes’ crisis apparently began with TMZ, which reported that the former Nickelodeon star — who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder — “was placed” on a psychiatric hold after she was found early Sunday morning roaming near downtown Los Angeles “naked and alone.”Musician and actor Erika Heidewald objected to the wording — “found naked and alone” and “placed” on psychiatric hold — saying such language “removed her agency.”“She was able to recognize that she was in psychosis, ask someone for help, and call 911 herself,” Heidewald...

Pac-12 WBB recap: Stanford falters in NCAAs while UCLA, Utah and Colorado advance to Sweet 16

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:52 GMT

Can the Pac-12 season be fully deemed a success when Stanford …— Did not win the regular season outright.— Did not win the Pac-12 Tournament.— Did not reach the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the first time since 2007.The honest answer? No.Not given Stanford’s pedigree, its recent success (the 2021 national title and consecutive Final Four appearances) and its expectations with returning All-Americas Haley Jones and Cameron Brink.But expecting Stanford to always carry the bulk of the Pac-12 weight nationally isn’t fair. Nor is it what the conference expects given that it has produced nine Final Four appearances by six different schools since 2013.So Stanford becoming the first school to lose twice as a No. 1 seed in the first and second rounds – it also happened to the Cardinal in 1998 – can’t be the sole definer of a conference that claimed all season to be the best in the country.What Stanford’s 54-49 home loss to No. 8 seed Mississippi on Sunday did, though, was h...

At least one dead after Highway 17 crash near Santa Cruz

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:52 GMT

At least one person died Tuesday morning after a traffic collision on northbound Highway 17 between Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley, according to the California Highway Patrol.Authorities did not immediately release details about the solo-vehicle crash, including when it happened and how many people were in the car. The collision forced closures of the off-ramp at El Rancho Drive and the northbound right lane, but they were reopened around 9 a.m., according to Caltrans.Avoid N/B SR-17 at El Rancho Dr., heavy traffic. El Rancho Dr. off ramp is closed and it’s unknown when it will reopen. CHP is investigating a fatal crash. Use alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/Nze0IwY7tX— CHP Santa Cruz (@CHPscrz) March 21, 2023Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Concord receives $7.9 million grant to achieve zero traffic deaths by 2033 Crashes and Disasters | Horrific crash just off Highway 4 in Antioch claims another life Crashes and Disasters | CHP...

Car fire on Bay Bridge blocks left eastbound lanes: Video

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A car caught fire this morning on the Bay Bridge. Video of the incident showed the car engulfed in flames on the eastbound lanes of the bridge just past Treasure Island.The left lanes of traffic are blocked, according to the CHP. Drivers are advised to expect delays, use alternate routes and avoid the area. There is no estimated time to reopen the roadway. Another storm hits Bay Area: Flood Advisory in effect Flames from the car had also spread to a nearby emergency call box. The car appeared to be blocking traffic in the far left lane and two emergency vehicles appeared to be on scene. It's not known if anyone was injured in the fire.Bridge cam video from another angle showed that the blaze had been extinguished and several firefighters were inspecting the burned-out vehicle. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Get sett for delays: Badgers burrow under Dutch train tracks

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:52 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Badgers burrowing under rail tracks have halted trains in the northern and southern Netherlands, forcing lengthy cancellations on at least two lines.All trains were halted Tuesday afternoon on a busy line between the southern cities of Den Bosch and Boxtel after the animals dug into a dike carrying rails. The national railway company said the line would be out of service for at least a week.The digging means “the rails can subside and then the safety of train traffic can no longer be guaranteed,” ProRail, the company that maintains the Dutch rail network said in a statement.Earlier this month, badgers also burrowed under tracks near the northern village of Molkwerum in Friesland province, knocking a line out of service until next month while workers seek permission to shift the animals.Badgers are protected animals in the Netherlands, so rail operators have to get permission to move them or disturb their habitat before repairs can begin.John Voppen, CEO...

Norfolk Southern supports some new regs after Ohio disaster

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:52 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Norfolk Southern’s CEO is offering support for some parts of a bipartisan U.S. Senate bill to put tougher safety regulations on railroads after last month’s fiery hazardous materials train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.CEO Alan Shaw is under pressure from senators and federal safety regulators to step up his commitment to safety regulations as he appears before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. Under aggressive questioning from senators earlier this month in a separate hearing, he committed to voluntary safety upgrades and earnestly apologized for the derailment that upended life in East Palestine, Ohio. But Shaw had stopped short of endorsing proposed safety regulations under the Railway Safety Act of 2023.This time, Shaw says in prepared remarks released Tuesday that Norfolk Southern will “support legislative efforts to enhance the safety of the freight rail industry.” But he does not address several key provisions of the Railwa...

Silver Spring gets a ‘Chipotlane’

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:52 GMT

Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened just its second digital-only restaurant in the country in Silver Spring, Maryland.The “Chipotlane” at 13801 Outlet Drive has no dining room. It is much smaller than a traditional Chipotle restaurant and there is no front-line staff preparing customer orders.More Montgomery County NewsMore Food & Restaurant NewsMore Business and Finance NewsInstead, the kitchen is equipped with a make line dedicated to just digital orders made on the Chipotle app or through its website.There is both a drive-through and a walk-up window for customers, or food delivery services, to pick up their orders.The first Chipotlane opened in the Akron, Ohio, suburb of Cuyahoga Falls in 2021. Chipotle has close to two-dozen locations in the D.C. region.Digital-focused locations is a trend in the fast food and fast-casual restaurant industry.Chopt Creative Salad Company has opened among its first contact-free locations in Arlington’s Ballston and Rosslyn neighborhoods, though...

PLAY lands at Dulles with nonstop Iceland service

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:52 GMT

Discount start-up airline PLAY will begin nonstop service from Dulles International Airport in Virginia to Iceland’s Keflavik Airport near the capital of Reykjavik on April 26.PLAY began nonstop service to Iceland from BWI Marshall in April 2021. It has since expanded to Boston and New York, making Dulles its fourth U.S. market.More Local NewsMore Travel NewsMore Business NewsThe airline says the D.C. metro ranks as the fourth-largest U.S. market for flights to Iceland.PLAY will operate Airbus A320 and A321 aircrafts on the Dulles service. Iceland Air also flies from Dulles to Iceland’s capital.Discount start-up airline PLAY will begin nonstop service to Iceland’s Keflavik Airport near the capital of Reykjavik April 26. (Courtesy PLAY)PLAY was formed by former executives of the now defunct WOW Airlines in 2019, which abruptly ceased operations that same year. WOW began Iceland to BWI Marshall service in 2015.From its Iceland hub, PLAY offers direct service to 24 Eu...

DC falling behind on precipitation this year

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:52 GMT

It turns out Mother Nature also celebrated Dry January. And February and March, too.While we notice it more during the growing season, when the grass dries out and lawns turn brown, the numbers show D.C. needs a few rainy days.WTOP’s Weather PageMore Local NewsFor the first two and a half months of the year, 2023 is the sixth driest start to the calendar year on record in the D.C. area.Precipitation (melted snow, ice and rainfall) is more than 3 inches behind average. March has only delivered 18% of average rainfall so far.The latest precipitation statistics for D.C. for the year and March alone (NOAA data)The primary storm track has been too far north to bring D.C. appreciable rainfall.As of its latest update on Thursday, March 16, the U.S. Drought Monitor did not officially list D.C. as having an “abnormally dry” spell, which is one level away from “moderate drought.”However, its update later this week could expand the “abnormally dry” are...

Denver hit-and-runs on the rise

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — As traffic crashes rise, so does the number of people dodging accountability. Colorado is in the midst of a record-breaking wave of both the number of deadly crashes and the number of lives lost in them. Both nationally and in Denver, the number of these crashes involving hit-and-runs is on the rise. There were 684 deadly crashes on Colorado roads in 2022, more than any of the last 20 years. In those crashes, 757 people were killed - also more than any of the last 20 years. Federal Boulevard site of multiple hit-and-run crashes In the U.S., there was a spike in the number of crashes and in the number of hit-and-run crashes. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of hit-and-run deaths jumped 26%, including 24% of all pedestrian deaths and 22% of all pedal cyclist deaths. The same is true in Denver. The number of hit-and-runs in Denver grew 21% from 2020 to 2021 and stayed at that level through 2022. The number of seriously injurious hit-and-runs grew by 24% in 2021 and ...