Virginia
Arizona football vs. West Virginia gets FS1 evening slot
Arizona football will host the West Virginia Mountaineers at 4 p.m. MST on Saturday with an FS1 TV slot, the Big 12 Conference announced Sunday.
The Wildcats (3-4, 1-3) will enter the matchup on a three-game losing streak. They were most recently blown out at home by Colorado, 34-7, on Saturday.
Arizona coach Brent Brennan said the team’s woes are “100 percent my fault” and the amount of player injuries is “rare air” for him to navigate, as reported by ABC15’s Matt Reynoldson on X.
One of those many piling-up injuries was junior linebacker Jacob Manu, who was sidelined in the second quarter with a non-contact injury.
Star wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan has been held without a touchdown in all six games since a 304-yard, four-touchdown performance in the season opener.
The Mountaineers (3-4, 2-2) are also coming off a blowout loss at home, falling to No. 17 Kansas State, 45-18. West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene threw two interceptions that led to touchdowns for the second straight week.
Greene, running back Jahiem White and offensive lineman Wyatt Milum did not play in the second half. Coach Neal Brown said after the game he believed four players sustained head injuries but didn’t link them to anyone specific.
“We’ve got a beat-up locker room, probably the most injuries I can remember in a first half,” Brown said.
West Virginia was limited to 63 total yards in the second half.
Backup quarterback Nicco Marchiol went 6 of 13 for 58 yards and a touchdown in Greene’s absence.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Virginia
Christmas Eve crooks burglarize Virginia electronics store
Detectives are asking for the community’s help identifying four thieves who broke into a business and stole electronics on Christmas Eve in Reston.
Fairfax County Police responded to a burglary alarm shortly after 5 a.m. on Dec. 24 at the PayMore electronics store along Reston Parkway. Officers determined that the suspects forced their way into the business and made off with merchandise.
The Criminal Investigations Division has released still images and surveillance video of the suspects in hopes of generating leads.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Reston Police Station at 703-478-0904 and ask to speak with a detective.
Virginia
WVU Loses Talented Young Offensive Lineman to the Transfer Portal
Friday morning, West Virginia On SI learned that West Virginia offensive lineman Kyle Altuner has entered his name into the transfer portal.
Altuner was expected to push for some playing time at center as a true freshman under the previous coaching staff until he suffered a lower-body injury that cost him several weeks and months of development.
Coming out of Good Counsel in Olney, Maryland, Altuner chose the Mountaineers over offers from Boston College, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Duke, Florida State, Liberty, Louisville, Maryland, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, NC State, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Penn State, Tennessee, and several others.
He will have four years of eligibility remaining.
Technically very sound football player. Seals and walls off defenders with ease in zone run blocking schemes, climbs quickly to the second level in gap schemes and pulls much better than your ordinary right tackle. The combination of his high-level diverse run-blocking scheme success and IQ make for a perfect fit at center, which is where he’ll play at West Virginia. Good knee bend and plays with consistent control and balance in pass sets that will translate even by kicking inside. I’d expect WVU to take full advantage of his athleticism and get him pulling consistently to lead the way in the run game. My number one recruit in this class for the Mountaineers. Very few concerns.
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Virginia
Virginia hospital halts NICU admissions after babies found with ‘unexplainable fractures’
A hospital in Virginia shut down its neonatal intensive care unit after three pre-term babies were found with “unexplainable fractures” – more than a year after several newborns suffered similar injuries.
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond paused all admissions to its NICU and initiated an internal investigation after medical officials made the disturbing discovery in late November and December.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we are not admitting any additional babies into our NICU at this time,” the hospital said in a statement on its website, adding that it informed families, authorities and regulatory agencies of their findings.
“While fractures occasionally happen with pre-term babies since they lack full fetal bone development, we are actively working to determine how these fractures occurred.”
The medical center said the injuries shared similarities to an incident involving four babies last summer, explaining that they are taking immediate steps to enhance safety measures in the hospital wing.
Safety improvements include mandatory training for staff who interact with minors, refined examinations, new security, an observer system, and live-streaming technology allowing parents to view their babies.
Footage from the NICU has also been provided to “proper authorities,” with healthcare professionals reviewing hospital surveillance, the medical center said.
“The process is thorough and time-consuming, but they are making steady progress,” the hospital wrote.
“So far during our review of the videos, no misconduct or accidental actions have been found. The safety of our NICU babies is our highest priority and we are actively working to pursue additional precautions to prevent any future incidents.”
The Virginia Department of Health, along with state police, is also probing the unsettling situation, according to Fox Richmond.
Henrico police said no charges have been filed.
“Henrico County is prepared to utilize all available resources to ensure a thorough investigation,” police said in a statement to the outlet.
“Henrico police are partnering with Child Protective Services within Henrico’s Department of Social Services, Virginia State Police, and the Virginia Health Department, and the Attorney General’s Office to ensure all evidence is examined meticulously.”
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