Red Wings' season swings: win, late collapse, uncertainty

 

Detroit — On Thursday the Detroit Red Wings beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 as Dylan Larkin scored three goals and Moritz Seider added a five-point night; later at Little Caesars Arena Columbus rallied, with Adam Fantilli forcing overtime and Zach Werenski scoring the shootout winner in a 4-3 victory. The Flyers...

Councils advance budgets; April referendums will decide taxes

 

United States municipalities advanced budget proposals this month: Newtown's Legislative Council moved a $147.4 million 2026–27 plan to an April 28 referendum after March 30 deliberations, Ansonia's tax board debated a $68.1 million proposal April 8, and the CCSD board approved a tentative nearly $4 billion budget for 2026–27. Voters in...

Statewide Red Flag Alert Spurs Local Burn Bans in South Carolina

 

Columbia, South Carolina. The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert Wednesday beginning at 6 a.m., warning residents to avoid outdoor burning because drought, gusty winds, and low humidity increase the likelihood that fires will escape and spread rapidly. This week several counties responded by imposing local...

Ketamine seller faces federal sentencing in actor's death

 

LOS ANGELES — Jasveen Sangha, 42, who admitted selling ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, is scheduled for federal sentencing Wednesday for her role in the 2023 overdose that killed the actor; prosecutors are seeking a 15-year term and note her acknowledgment of causing his death. This week prosecutors emphasized Sangha's alleged...

Supreme Court declines TRO; Duterte impeachment hearings proceed

 

Manila — Vice President Sara Duterte filed a petition with the Supreme Court on April 1 seeking to halt the House Committee on Justice's "hearing proper" on impeachment complaints against her; the court on April 8 did not grant a temporary restraining order, allowing committee proceedings to continue. The decision leaves...

Redick Downplays Sideline Spat After Laker Blowout Loss

 

Los Angeles — Lakers coach JJ Redick downplayed a vocal confrontation with forward Jarred Vanderbilt during Tuesday night's NBA game, after calling a timeout 16 seconds into the second quarter of a 123-87 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder; Vanderbilt was pulled from play and confronted his coach on-court. The incident...

US, Iran agree ceasefire; Trump pledges Hormuz assistance

 

Washington: United States and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday after weeks of fighting, and President Donald Trump posted that the US will assist with traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz, saying Tehran can begin reconstruction and that American forces will remain to help manage shipments. Tehran's foreign ministry...

Clippers hold off Mavericks as playoff scramble continues

 

Inglewood — The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 116-103 at the Intuit Dome on Tuesday, overcoming a squandered 23-point lead with a late run; coach Tyronn Lue said the team limited rookie Cooper Flagg to 25 points and nine rebounds in the victory. Wednesday's results widened playoff stakes: Oklahoma...

Scheffler Balances Family Life Ahead Of 2026 Masters

 

AUGUSTA, Ga. Scottie Scheffler spoke to reporters Tuesday at Augusta National, saying winning does not define him as he returns as a two-time Masters champion and recent father of son Remy. He emphasized balancing professional competition with family life while preparing to compete in this week's tournament. He is the world's...

Area high school baseball teams produce Tuesday results

 

Jefferson City-area teams played Tuesday night conference games, with South Callaway beating Harrisburg 10-0 in five innings at Harrisburg, Tipton rallying to top Linn 4-3 in Linn, Rock Bridge overcoming Jefferson City 6-5 in Columbia, and Battle defeating Capital City 8-4 in Columbia. The results changed early-season records and conference standings...