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Victim Of Texas Mass Shooting Was UMass Amherst Grad, Died Along With Wife and 3-Year-Old Son Victim Of Texas Mass Shooting Was UMass Amherst Grad, Died Along With Wife and 3-Year-Old Son
Victim Of Texas Mass Shooting Was UMass Amherst Grad, Died Along With Wife and 3-Year-Old Son A family of four was visiting an outlet mall in North Texas when a gunman tore their family apart, killing a mother, father, and son.  A gunman killed eight people on Saturday, May 6, one of whom was identified by the Allen, Texas Police Department as Kyu Song Cho, a University of Massachusetts Amherst graduate.  "We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of our UMass Amherst alumnus Kyu Cho, his wife, and their three-year-old son in the Texas mall shooting," said UMass Amherst representative Ed Blaguszewski.  Kyu graduated in 2007 with a degree in political science. &…
O's Leading The Charge As More MLB Teams Extend Last Call; Nationals Still Holding Out O's Leading The Charge As More MLB Teams Extend Last Call; Nationals Still Holding Out
O's Leading The Charge As More MLB Teams Extend Last Call; Nationals Still Holding Out Get your beer here! Several teams are following the Baltimore Orioles’ lead and will begin selling alcohol at the ballpark through the eighth inning of games. With the MLB pitch clock dramatically speeding up the pace of play on the field, several teams are now beginning to see what the Orioles saw and are increasingly eschewing the traditional seventh inning cut off, giving fans in the stands an extra six outs to get their drinks in. The Orioles, who saw the writing on the wall, are now joined by the Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, and Milwaukee Brewers in giving fan…
Virginia's Jake Cave Makes Phillies Opening Day Lineup, Earns Starting Nod Virginia's Jake Cave Makes Phillies Opening Day Lineup, Earns Starting Nod
Virginia's Jake Cave Makes Phillies Opening Day Lineup, Earns Starting Nod The Philadelphia Phillies will be leaning on a Virginia native on Opening Day as “The Caveman” gets ready to lace up and man left field to start the season. Hampton native Jake Cave will make his debut with the “Phightin’ Phils” on Thursday afternoon after the veteran outfielder was brought in from the Baltimore Orioles on a waiver claim in December. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jake Cave (@jakecave8) Picked in the sixth round in the 2011 draft by the New York Yankees, the former Kecoughtan High School star spent years in the…
Virginia Native Justin Verlander Inks Massive $86M Contract To Lead NY Mets Rotation Virginia Native Justin Verlander Inks Massive $86M Contract To Lead NY Mets Rotation
Virginia Native Justin Verlander Inks Massive $86M Contract To Lead NY Mets Rotation Jacob deGrom who? The New York Mets made a big splash on Monday morning, coming to terms with ace starting pitcher Justin Verlander to replace deGrom at the top of the team's rotation after the latter defected to the Texas Rangers on a five-year deal. Verlander, a Virginia native from Manakin-Sabot, signed a two-year, $86 million pact with the Mets, with a vesting option for a third season, Jon Heyman reported to the New York Post. The AL Cy Young winner fills a gaping hole for the Mets, who lost three-fifths of its starting rotation to free agency. Now 39 years old, Verlander continues …
'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Wanted For Shooting GF In Texas Captured At GWB 'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Wanted For Shooting GF In Texas Captured At GWB
'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Wanted For Shooting GF In Texas Captured At GWB An armed fugitive who fled Texas to New York City after shooting his girlfriend was captured by Bergen County detectives at the entrance to the lower level of the George Washington Bridge, authorities said. Dwayne Kevin Sharlow, 55, was swiftly scooped up by Narcotic Task Force members who stopped his rented car at 1:52 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella confirmed Monday. They were assisted by a Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, he said. Sharlow, of Prosper, TX, had apparently come up Route 95, headed for New York City, authorities said. The victim survived after …
Ex-MLB Manager Bobby Valentine's Democratic Opponent Reflects On Mayoral Race Like No Other Ex-MLB Manager Bobby Valentine's Democratic Opponent Reflects On Mayoral Race Like No Other
Ex-mlb Manager Bobby Valentine's Democratic Opponent Reflects On Mayoral Race Like No Other To say the 2021 mayoral race in Connecticut's second-largest city, Stamford, has been like no other would be the ultimate of understatements. For starters, the Democratic nominee, State Rep. Caroline Simmons, defeated two-term incumbent David Martin after mounting a rare primary challenge. Then came the bombshell announcement by charismatic and at times flamboyant Major League Baseball legend and lifelong city resident Bobby Valentine that he was entering the race as an "Unaffiliated" candidate - and not as a Republican, Democrat, or even as an Independent. But wait, there's more. The rac…
Caroline Simmons Reflects On Stamford Mayoral Race Against Ex-MLB Manager Bobby Valentine Caroline Simmons Reflects On Stamford Mayoral Race Against Ex-MLB Manager Bobby Valentine
Caroline Simmons Reflects On Stamford Mayoral Race Against Ex-mlb Manager Bobby Valentine To say the 2021 Stamford mayoral race has been like no other would be the ultimate of understatements. For starters, the Democratic nominee, State Rep. Caroline Simmons, defeated two-term incumbent David Martin after mounting a rare primary challenge. Then came the bombshell announcement by charismatic Major League Baseball legend and lifelong city resident Bobby Valentine that he was entering the race as an "Unaffiliated" candidate - and not as a Republican, Democrat, or even as an Independent. But wait, there's more. The race quickly became one that has drawn interest and intrigue natio…
Bobby Valentine Reveals What Prompted His Run For Mayor Of Stamford Bobby Valentine Reveals What Prompted His Run For Mayor Of Stamford
Bobby Valentine Reveals What Prompted His Run For Mayor Of Stamford He's been known by many as the unofficial mayor of Connecticut's second-largest city for years. Now, after a lifelong career in sports, Major League Baseball legend Bobby Valentine wants to be Stamford's mayor for real. In a week, on Tuesday, Nov. 2, voters will make the call in a race that has drawn national attention and even seen each candidate endorsed by a past United States president. "Tommy Lasorda would introduce me either as the mayor of Stamford or ambassador of Stamford," Valentine said, referring to the late Los Angeles Dodgers manager. The 71-year-old Valentine can't pinpoint…
Ex-Mets Manager Bobby Valentine Tells Why He Decided To Make Pitch To Be Mayor Of His Hometown Ex-Mets Manager Bobby Valentine Tells Why He Decided To Make Pitch To Be Mayor Of His Hometown
Ex-Mets Manager Bobby Valentine Tells Why He Decided To Make Pitch To Be Mayor Of His Hometown He's been known by many as the unofficial mayor of Connecticut's second-largest city for years. Now, after a lifelong career in sports, Major League Baseball legend Bobby Valentine wants to be Stamford's mayor for real. In a week, on Tuesday, Nov. 2, voters will make the call in a race that has drawn national attention and even seen each candidate endorsed by a past United States president. "Tommy Lasorda would introduce me either as the mayor of Stamford or ambassador of Stamford," Valentine says, referring to the late Los Angeles Dodgers manager. The 71-year-old Valentine can't pinpoint…
Bobby Valentine Reeling In Some Big-Name Donors In Race For Stamford Mayor Bobby Valentine Reeling In Some Big-Name Donors In Race For Stamford Mayor
Bobby Valentine Reeling In Some Big-Name Donors In Race For Stamford Mayor Some high-profile names are throwing their support - and money - behind baseball legend Bobby Valentine as he looks to make a run at the mayor’s seat in his Fairfield County hometown. Valentine, 70, the former Major League Baseball player and manager who currently serves as the athletic director at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, announced on Friday, May 7 that he plans to run for mayor the second largest city in Fairfield County - his hometown of Stamford. Original story - Sports Legend, Ex-Mets Manager Bobby Valentine Running For Mayor Of His Hometown Since making his announc…
Ex-Yankees Closer, World Series MVP John Wetteland Charged With Child Sex Abuse Ex-Yankees Closer, World Series MVP John Wetteland Charged With Child Sex Abuse
Ex-Yankees Closer, World Series MVP John Wetteland Charged With Child Sex Abuse Former New York Yankees World Series MVP John Wetteland was arrested on a child sex abuse charge, according to authorities in Texas. The 52-year-old former closer is accused of sexually abusing a child under 14 years old, Denton County Jail records show. Wetteland, who pitched in the Bronx for two seasons, was the MVP of the 1996 World Series when the Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves four games to two. A born-again Christian, he coached baseball and taught Bible studies at Liberty Christian School in Argyle, TX. It’s the same school where New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton coached h…
Two Teens Arrested In Ansonia In Texas Homicide Two Teens Arrested In Ansonia In Texas Homicide
Two Teens Arrested In Ansonia In Texas Homicide ANSONIA, Conn. — Two teenage murder suspects — one of whom is reportedly from Shelton — were arrested late Thursday in an Ansonia home near Emmett O'Brien Technical High School, police said.  The teens — arrested at 9:52 p.m. Thursday — are wanted in connection with a New Year's Day murder in Texas, Ansonia police said. Giuseppe Briguglio, 19, of 1111 Falcon Park Drive, Katy, Texas, and "his 17-year-old female companion" were arrested as fugitives from justice, police said.  Briguglio and the juvenile were both wanted by the Stafford Police Department in Texas in connection a mur…
How Bobby Valentine's Career Led Him To AD Post At Sacred Heart University How Bobby Valentine's Career Led Him To AD Post At Sacred Heart University
How Bobby Valentine's Career Led Him To AD Post At Sacred Heart University FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Stamford resident Bobby Valentine has enjoyed a plethora of experiences in his athletic and professional career.  Valentine, 67, is now the athletic director at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. But he followed a busy and unconventional path to that job: Major League Baseball player for a decade; manager of the Texas Rangers, Mets and Red Sox; first American manager position in the Pacific League of Japan with the Chiba Lotte Marines; television broadcaster; owner of two Bobby Valentine’s Sports Gallery Cafes; and director of public safety in Stamford.  In an intervi…