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Supernus: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SUPN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $831,000 in its second quarter.The Rockville, Maryland-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents per share.The drugmaker posted revenue of $135.6 million in the period, missing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $145.2 million.Supernus expects full-year revenue in the range of $580 million to $620 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SUPN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SUPNSource

HCI Group: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — HCI Group Inc. (HCI) on Tuesday reported earnings of $12.4 million in its second quarter.The Tampa, Florida-based company said it had profit of $1.28 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time items, were $1.22 per share.The property and casualty insurance holding company posted revenue of $127.3 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HCI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HCISource

'Extremely dangerous' tornado touches down in Yuma

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A tornado touched down in eastern Colorado on Tuesday afternoon.A tornado warning remains in place until 6:15 p.m. for west-central Yuma County. At 5:19 p.m., the NWS described the tornado as "large and extremely dangerous" as it moved east at 15 mph. Just before 6 p.m. the storm was located 13 miles south of Yuma, moving south at 20 mph."This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of west-central Yuma County," the NWS said, warning that heavy rainfall may hide the tornado.Storm chaser Nathan Moore captured video of the tornado around 5 p.m. A screen grab of the video is below.A tornado in Yuma County, Colorado on Aug. 8, 2023 (Credit: twitch.tv/stormchaserirl)Tornado warning timelineA tornado warning was issued at 4:31 p.m. for east-central Washington County. The NWS said a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Otis, or 12 miles west of Yuma, and was moving southeast at 15 mph.At 4:55 p.m., an NWS meteorologist confir...

National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado appeared in Mattapoisett, EF-0 in Barnstable

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

Officials with the National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado appeared in the area of Mattapoisett Tuesday morning. Video shows the destructive path left in its wake.In an update provided by the National Weather Service – Boston/Norton office, officials said that a survey team was in the process of investigating damage after the tornado appeared around 11:30 a.m., while a Tornado Warning for the area was active.“A small EF-1 tornado touched down in the town of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts at 11:20 AM EDT. The storm was on the ground for approximately 3 minutes,” the National Weather Service National Headquarters stated in a report. “The storm moved to the northeast at approximately 20 MPH and lifted off the ground on North Street just north of Eldorado Drive. SKY7-HD later flew over the area and spotted hundreds of downed trees – a number of which landed on various homes, sheds and infrastructure throughout the area. NWS officials said the &#...

Former Vermont officer accused of pepper-spraying handcuffed, shackled man pleads guilty to assault

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — A former Vermont police officer accused of pepper-spraying a handcuffed suspect who was shackled to a bench has pleaded guilty to simple assault.Joel Daugreilh pushed the suspect’s head against the holding cell wall at the St. Albans police station and pepper-sprayed the suspect in the eyes at close range in November 2017, according to the Office of the Vermont Attorney General. Daugreilh later resigned from the St. Albans Police Department.The attorney general’s office initially decided not to prosecute him but then reopened the investigation in 2020.Daugreilh pleaded guilty on Monday, and his sentence was deferred. A judge placed him on six months of probation and mandated 40 hours of community service.

Orioles suspend announcer Kevin Brown over factual comment about team’s lack of success at Tampa Bay: reports

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

Baltimore Orioles announcer Kevin Brown was suspended over a comment made on July 23 about the team’s prior lack of success at Tropicana Field, according to reports. Awful Announcing first reported the news.Brown indicated during an on-air broadcast that the Orioles had won more games on the road against Tampa in 2023 than the last three years altogether. The comment was backed up in the July 23 game notes, which are put together by the team’s public relations staff, according to the Athletic. “The Orioles have won three of the first five games at The Trop this season after winning three of the 21 games played in St. Petersburg from 2020-22,” the game notes said, per the Athletic.Orioles’ ownership didn’t appreciate Brown pointing out the stat, believing it made them sound cheap, according to the Athletic. The Orioles currently rank 29th in payroll in the MLB. Despite the low payroll, the Orioles have managed to become one of the best teams in bas...

Lynn Classical High School girls’ soccer coach arrested, charged with sex-related crimes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

A coach of the girls’ junior varsity soccer team at Lynn Classical High School has been arrested on sex-related charges involving students.Oscar Juarez, 38, of Saugus, faces felony charges of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 and distributing pornographic material. He’s also charged with misdemeanor reckless endangerment of a child.Juarez was arrested Monday and pleaded not guilty to the charges at his arraignment in Lynn District Court the same day. He was ordered held in the Middleton House of Correction in lieu of $10,000 cash bail.Should he post bail, he was ordered to stay away from all the alleged victims and witnesses in the case, to have no contact with minors other than his own children and to not possess any dangerous weapons. He is due back in court on Sept. 7.“Students’ safety, in school and including in LPS sports, is a top concern,” a spokesman for Lynn Public Schools said in a statement. “As charges developed, LPS acted immediately and...

Red Sox notebook: Trevor Story looked for unique good-luck charm for season debut

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

Ahead of his long-awaited season debut, Trevor Story walked through the Red Sox clubhouse.Inexplicably, he made a detour on the way to his own corner locker, stopping in front of Rob Refsnyder’s locker, instead. The outfielder was nowhere to be found while Story briefly inspected the uniforms hanging within, then walked away empty-handed.Moments later, he explained the odd moment to the Herald. “I was going to steal his pants,” he said with a smile.As a prank? Not exactly.“To wear them,” he said.For good luck then? Something like that.“Yeah, I mean, Ref’s got a lotta good luck in ’em,” he said. “If you use ’em and get hits in ’em, you want to use ’em again.”Is he superstitious? “A little bit, a little bit.”While Story agreed with the comparison to the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Refsnyder found the whole situation comical, and with good reason.“He, in a straight panic today b...

Salem man allegedly admitted to killing, disposing body of his girlfriend, a mother of 2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

A Salem man charged with murdering his girlfriend allegedly admitted to choking her to death over her alleged infidelity and then throwing her body into a dumpster.Pablo Vicente, 33, of Salem, appeared in Salem District Court Tuesday where a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf for the charge of murdering Nayeli Nieves, 20. Judge Holly Broadbent held Vicente without bail and set a probable cause hearing for Sept. 8.“Like any homicide, there’s a great deal of investigation that needs to be done, even where we know who the perpetrator is,” Salem Police Chief Lucas Miller said following the arraignment. “The prevalence of domestic violence is really something that keeps me up at night and claims too many lives.”The investigation got underway when members of Vicente’s extended family contacted the Lynn PD to say that Vicente had admitted to killing Nieves and disposing of her body in a dumpster at the Salem Heights apartment complex, 12 Pope St., where Nieves lived, according...

‘You feel helpless’: Gas prices to increase this week, could reach $2 a litre by the fall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

Canadian drivers are feeling pain at the pumps yet again, as gas prices are expected to climb this week, and by the fall, they’re expected to reach close to $2 a litre.It’s yet another setback, with many Canadians already feeling the financial pinch as the cost of living rises. After a four-cent drop over the recent long weekend, gas prices are expected to go back up, with a climb of four cents by Thursday.“It’s ridiculous. I don’t have an answer, and I don’t think anybody does, but we’re captives,” said one man CityNews spoke with on Tuesday. “Oil goes up, and gas goes up. Oil goes down, and gas goes up. It’s frustrating.”It’s the long-term surge creating panic at the gas pumps. By September, prices could be 20 cents higher than they are currently.“$1.90 or $1.85 is very possible, and more importantly. We’re going to stay there,” said Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy....