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Julio Rodríguez hit two of Seattle's five home runs and had four RBIs as the Mariners beat the Atlanta Braves 10-2 on Saturday night. ATLANTA — Julio Rodríguez hit two of Seattle's five home runs and had four RBIs as the Mariners beat the Atlanta Braves 10-2 on Saturday night. Rodríguez, who went 3 for 4, had his third multihomer game of the season and the seventh of his career. Rodríguez and Eugenio Suárez hit home runs off Daysbel Hernández (4-3) in the seventh inning to propel the Mariners to just their second win in their last nine games as they hold on to the final AL wild-card spot. Suárez continued to torment the Braves this season as he is now 11 for 29 (.379) with eight RBIs, five walks and five home runs against Atlanta. Braves rookie Hurston Waldrep allowed multiple runs in a start for the first time in six starts this season. The right-hander allowed two runs on two hits with five walks and five strikeouts over five innings. Mariners starter Bryce Miller allowed two runs on five hits with two walks and six strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings. Gabe Speier (3-3) threw 2/3 of an inning in relief. NUMBER 30! DEAD CENTER! #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/LJ3RaECmir— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) September 7, 2025 Key moment Waldrep threw 91 pitches over five innings before giving way to the bullpen. Seattle then scored seven runs on eight hits off three Atlanta relievers in the seventh and eighth innings. Key stat Cal Raleigh hit Seattle's fifth home run in the ninth, his major league-best 52nd of the season and his 42nd as a catcher, tying Javy Lopez in 2003 for the most home runs as a catcher in a single season. Up next Mariners RHP Luis Castillo (4-5, 5.71 ERA) will face Braves RHP Spencer Strider (5-12, 4.97) in the series finale on Sunday. Copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.     

The president offered no details beyond the label “Chipocalypse Now,” a play on the title of Francis Ford Coppola's dystopian 1979 film set in the Vietnam War. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — President Donald Trump on Saturday amplified his promises to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago by posting a parody image from “Apocalypse Now” featuring a ball of flames as helicopters zoom over the nation's third-largest city. “'I love the smell of deportations in the morning,'” Trump wrote on his social media site. “Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” The president offered no details beyond the label “Chipocalypse Now,” a play on the title of Francis Ford Coppola's dystopian 1979 film set in the Vietnam war, in which a character says: “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” In response to the post, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, called Trump a “wannabe dictator.” Trump on Friday signed an executive order seeking to rename the Defense Department the Department of War, after months of campaigning to be considered for the Nobel Peace Prize. The renaming requires congressional approval. The illustration in Trump's post shows him against a backdrop of the Chicago skyline, wearing a hat matching that of the movie's war-loving and amoral Lt. Col. Kilgore, played by Robert Duvall. Trump's weekend post follows his repeated threats to add Chicago to the list of other Democratic-led cities he's targeted for expanded federal enforcement. His administration is set to step up immigration enforcement in Chicago, as it did in Los Angeles, and deploy National Guard troops. In addition to sending troops to Los Angeles in June, Trump has deployed them since last month in Washington, as part of his unprecedented law enforcement takeover of the nation’s capital. He's also suggested that Baltimore and New Orleans could get the same treatment, and on Friday even mentioned federal authorities possibly heading for Portland, Oregon, to “wipe ’em out,” meaning protesters. He could have been mistakenly describing video from demonstrations in that city years ago. Details about Trump's promised Chicago operation have been sparse, but there's already widespread opposition. City and state leaders have said they plan to sue the Trump administration. Pritzker, a possible 2028 presidential candidate, is also fiercely opposed to it. The president “is threatening to go to war with an American city,” Pritzker wrote on X over an image of Trump’s post. “This is not a joke. This is not normal.” He added: “Donald Trump isn’t a strongman, he’s a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.” Trump has suggested that he has nearly limitless powers when it comes to deploying the National Guard. At times he's even touched on questions about his being a dictator. “Most people are saying, ‘If you call him a dictator, if he stops crime, he can be whatever he wants’ — I am not a dictator, by the way,” Trump said last month. He added, “Not that I don’t have — I would — the right to do anything I want to do." “I’m the president of the United States," Trump said then. “If I think our country is in danger — and it is in danger in these cities — I can do it.” Copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.     

Law enforcement led a procession of vehicles following the funeral on Saturday as loved ones prepared to lay Julian Guzman to rest. HOUSTON — Several loved ones gathered for 11-year-old Julian Guzman’s funeral Saturday afternoon, and many wore shirts with Guzman’s face on them to pay tribute to a life taken far too soon. Family and friends showed up in large numbers, packing the parking lot of the funeral home in Houston’s East Downtown area. One woman was seen carrying angel wings inside the building. Houston police said Guzman was shot and killed last weekend while playing the doorbell prank known as “ding dong ditch.” Investigators said the suspect, 42-year-old Gonzalo Leon Jr., was waiting outside and shot Guzman in the back as he was running away. Leon Jr. has been charged with murder. According to an online obituary, Guzman “will always be remembered for his bright smile, his playful spirit, and the joy he brought into every room he entered.”  The love for Guzman is evident by a makeshift memorial at the shooting site that continues to grow. Heartfelt messages, balloons and candles are added daily. Next to the funeral home on Navigation Blvd., a pop-up market was taking place on Saturday. Vendors told KHOU 11 that they discussed amongst themselves that they should do what they could to be cognizant of Guzman’s family being nearby. “We were told to be respectful because of the funeral across the street, not to play music, not to be too loud,” vendor Karen Guajardo said. “Everyone is being respectful.” Guajardo said she and many others in the community have been heartbroken over Guzman’s death. Her thoughts are with Guzman’s family following what she believes was a senseless killing. “It’s very sad. No one should lose their life over that,” Guajardo said. “My deepest condolences. I have children, and I feel for them.” Vendor Alyssa Valdez shared the same sentiment. “It’s just so tragic. There are no words for it, to have a life be taken away that young,” Valdez said. “I have a lot of family that knew the little boy personally, and with the Hispanic community, since the little boy is Hispanic, it touches home.” Following the funeral, law enforcement officers led a procession away from the funeral home, as loved ones prepared to lay Guzman to rest. Among the vehicles in the procession were lowriders, which Guzman “had a big fascination” for, according to his obituary. The suspect in the shooting, Leon Jr., is behind bars on a $1 million bond. He is expected to return to court in October. Got a news tip or story idea? Text it to us at 713-526-1111.

Atlanta Police said the suspect dragged her down a stairwell and attempted to assault her. ATLANTA — Atlanta Police are looking to identify a witness who they said heroically stepped in and saved a woman during a violent attack and sexual assault at the Target in Buckhead. The attack happened Wednesday morning, in an assault that police said was caught on camera and then later linked to a man accused of multiple attacks similar to the one that happened at the Target. The victim told Atlanta Police she was walking toward the Target at 3535 Peachtree Road NE just before 8 a.m. when she realized the store was not yet open and began walking away. She noticed a man nearby who, she said, made “grunting” noises before suddenly charging at her and tackling her to the ground. Police said the suspect dragged her down a stairwell, pulled down her pants, and attempted to force oral sex. She said she screamed and fought back until he shoved his fingers into her mouth and demanded she stop. Investigators said the entire attack was captured on Target surveillance cameras. In the video, the suspect is seen stopping the assault when another man walked up the stairwell and intervened. That bystander grabbed the suspect and fought with him, giving the victim the chance to run to the store for help. Atlanta Police identified the suspect as 30-year-old Torrin Mott, who was booked into jail Thursday morning just before 2 a.m. You can see Mott's mugshot here. Now, Atlanta Police are searching for that witness, who they said is a Good Samaritan who intervened during the assault and successfully stopped the attack. APD said they are urging him, or anyone who can identify him, to come forward so "their heroic actions do not go unrecognized." Police attached the following photo of the witness, who was seen wearing a black hoodie, black hat and Nike sneakers. Background on Target sexual assault suspect Court records obtained by 11Alive show Mott is also accused of trying to assault a second woman the same day at MARTA’s Lenox Station.  Warrants issued by MARTA Police state that he chased the victim while holding a belt, causing her to fall off her bicycle and hit her head.  MARTA Police also linked Mott to a January attack at the same station, where officers said he grabbed a woman, put his hand over her mouth, and put his arm around her waist before she was able to escape. The day before the alleged attack at the Target, police said Mott assaulted somebody at 960 E. Paces Ferry Road, which is near the MARTA station. But what 11Alive learned Friday was that Mott was released from jail just a week ago, Friday, Aug, 29. He was out only a few days before being accused in the recent attacks. Between Atlanta Police and MARTA Police, Mott now faces multiple charges, including:

Researchers are trading in the Missouri woods to explore secrets in the Amazon rainforest. ST. LOUIS — Forest Park is far from the Amazon rainforest, but that's where 5 On Your Side met research archaeologists Dr. Daniel Pierce and Chris Bodine.  While both call Springfield home working at Missouri State, they both have St. Louis roots. Dr. Pierce grew up near Arnold and Bodine lived in Tower Grove while he went to St. Louis University.  Together, Pierce and Bodine formed the Terra Incognita Research Institute. In their lab, they've identified clues to what may be hidden in the vines and canopy of the jungle.  "We've found some large manmade features like geometric designs," Pierce said, "evidence of a large-scale permanent settlement of a complex civilization that nobody knew was there." Using LiDAR, the team has identified possible roads, buildings and trails.  "LiDAR is a sensor that you attach to an airplane or a drone and it shoots laser pulses towards the surface of the earth," explained Bodine. He says LiDAR can be used to make highly detailed maps, "with different codes and you can remove the trees or the leaves or the buildings and leave just the bare ground and it allows you to see what is underneath the trees." Virtually peeling away the forest, Pierce and Bodine think they've found a lost city the Amazon. Now they have to prove it.  "Somewhere in the middle of the Amazon," Bodine outlined the expedition, "then up the river several hundred miles, then once we get up the river we're going to go into the jungle several more miles and try and confirm what we've seen through satellite imagery." The goal and dream for Pierce is "to be the first to ever identify an entire culture that lived there."  Bodine says the mission goes beyond bragging rights: "For the native peoples in Brazil in particular and the Amazon, because of the rubber tappers and the illegal loggers, it's a way for them to prove they have sovereignty over the land, that they were there and they own it and that they own the rights to the land." If proven, their discovery could also rewrite world history.  "The Amazon probably didn't exist in the form it exists today and it may have looked more like Missouri," theorized Bodine. Pierce and Bodine are working with limited research dollars and have started a crowd funding campaign to complete their expedition.  Click here to donate.

More than 122,000 acres have burned statewide in 2025; Bear Gulch Fire in Olympics now exceeds 10,000 acres. LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — Fourteen large wildfires are burning across Washington state, consuming more than 122,000 acres this year as firefighters battle rugged terrain, shifting weather, and evacuation alerts. State officials report 1,602 total fires in 2025, with 122,301 acres scorched as of Saturday, according to the Department of Natural Resources. RELATED: Air quality improves to ‘moderate’ in King, Snohomish counties as rain creeps in In northern Washington’s Cascades, the Perry fire near Sedro-Woolley has grown to 1,477 acres. Firefighters are ferried daily by boat into the Little Beaver drainage to protect park infrastructure, while helicopters continue water drops. Steep, cliffy terrain has limited hand-crew work, though smoke inversions have moderated fire behavior. In central and southern Washington’s Cascades, the Pomas fire is holding at 3,533 acres with minimal creeping and smoldering activity. The Wildcat fire, burning in the William O. Douglas Wilderness above Bumping Lake, has reached 2,752 acres with no containment. Level 1 evacuation notices remain in effect for the Goose Prairie community, and the fire has merged with the Fish Lake and Swamp Lake fires. The Lower Sugarloaf fire near Entiat has surpassed 2,500 acres, with smoke visible from Plain, Leavenworth, Wenatchee and Entiat. Level 1 evacuations are in effect in parts of the Chumstick.  Near Cle Elum, the Labor Mountain fire is burning through brush and timber across 125 to 150 acres. Officials warn hot, dry weather could fuel more growth. Smokejumpers and rappel crews have been deployed into the steep terrain. On the Olympic Peninsula, the Bear Gulch fire has spread to 10,275 acres, making it the state’s largest active blaze. Minimal fire growth has been reported thanks to cooler winds and higher humidity, but closures remain in effect around Lake Cushman and within Olympic National Forest and Park. Evacuation orders are active near the Dry Creek Trail area, with nearby communities advised to be ready to leave.

Police hold two teens without bail for the murder of a congressional intern in D.C., while one suspect remains at large. WASHINGTON — Two suspects in connection with the death of a congressional intern in D.C. are being held without bail, while police are still looking for a third. Police are still looking for 18-year-old Naqwan Lucas, while Kelvin Thomas Jr. and Jailen Lucas, both 17, have been jailed for the murder of 21-year-old Eric Michael Tarpinian-Jachym. Prosecutors say both teens have violent crimes on their records. According to police, shortly before 10:30 a.m. on June 30 near the Washington Convention Center, Tarpinian-Jachym was caught in a hail of gunfire ─ more than 60 rounds ─ issuing from a stolen black Acura RLX. Investigators say the vehicle had been stolen earlier in the day in Maryland and tracked by cameras and license plate readers as it made its way into D.C. Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, from Granby, Massachusetts, was working in D.C. as an intern for Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.) when he was shot near the Mount Vernon Square 7th Street-Convention Center Metro station. He succumbed to injuries at the hospital the next day. Investigators do not believe Tarpinian-Jachym was the target, rather that he was caught up in a dispute between rival groups. They found two rifles and one 9 mm pistol at the scene.

Median home price flat at $650K; listings rose 31% from last year but buyer demand stayed sluggish despite easing mortgage rates. SEATTLE — Home prices across Washington state held steady in August while sales slowed, underscoring a housing market still grappling with weak buyer demand, according to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. The median sales price for residential homes and condominiums last month was $650,000, unchanged from July and less than 1% higher than August 2024. RELATED: Ferguson warns Trump tariffs could cost Washington 32,000 jobs, billions in revenue Active listings dipped 2.7% from July but surged 30.8% year-over-year, topping 20,000 homes compared to about 15,000 a year earlier. Despite the increased supply, sales slid. Closed transactions fell 7.7% from July and 5.7% from last year, led by slower activity in King and Snohomish counties. Demand remains stagnant, analysts noted, pointing to still-elevated borrowing costs. Mortgage rates inched down in August, with 30-year fixed loans dropping from 6.72% at the end of July to 6.56% by month’s end. “Pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower its overnight federal funds rate is expected to result in cuts later this year,” said Steven Bourassa, director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the University of Washington. “But it’s unclear whether such cuts will significantly affect long-term mortgage rates.” The Fed is widely expected to reduce its benchmark short-term rate later this month after Chair Jerome Powell signaled possible moves to offset slowing job growth. A weaker labor market report in July, with steep downward revisions to prior months, added urgency to the shift. The housing market has been sluggish since 2022, when mortgage rates began rising from historic lows. Sales remain soft in 2025 as rates hover above 6.5%, and most economists expect them to stay in the mid-6% range through year’s end. The Associated Press' Alex Veiga contributed information for this report.

Still ahead are extensions that will connect the park to The Beach at Expedia Group by summer 2026. SEATTLE — Seattle marked the end of 15 years of construction Saturday with the opening of Waterfront Park on Elliott Bay, a 20-acre, 17-block public space built where the Alaskan Way Viaduct once stood. City and community groups hosted Meet Me at Waterfront Park on Sept. 6, a ribbon-cutting followed by an all-day celebration with live entertainment, art installations and local food vendors. Seattle's Pier 58 park to open after years of transformation The $800 million Waterfront Seattle project rebuilt Alaskan Way between South King and Pike streets, added Elliott Way from Alaskan Way to Bell Street, and created a two-way protected bike lane and a waterfront promenade along Alaskan Way. The project also rebuilt Seneca Street between Western Avenue and Alaskan Way, and Columbia Street between First Avenue and Alaskan Way, with new parking, landscaping and lighting. The Elliott Way bridge now links the waterfront to Belltown, running from Alaskan Way near Pine Street to Bell Street with two vehicle lanes in each direction, sidewalks and bike paths. Still ahead are extensions that will connect the park to The Beach at Expedia Group by summer 2026. A coalition called Elliott Bay Connections — whose partners include Melinda Gates and the Downtown Seattle Association — plans to complete a new greenway trail between Waterfront Park and Olympic Sculpture Park. Also in the coming months, Urban Family Brewing Co. is set to open a 4,000-square-foot brewery with a 4,500-square-foot patio at 1022 Alaskan Way. That addition will bring the number of Seattle Waterfront businesses to 42, according to Bob Donegan, President and CEO of Ivar's. Donegan tells KING 5 that throughout the many years of construction and pandemic-related hardship leading up to the completion of the Waterfront Park, only four businesses shut their doors during that time. 

The game's terrible odds of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to generate big jackpots and ever-larger prizes. WASHINGTON D.C., DC — A Powerball drawing will be held Saturday for what would be second highest lottery jackpot on record: an estimated $1.8 billion. The prize ballooned after the lottery held more than 40 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all of the game's six numbers. Whenever a drawing fails to get a winner, the lottery rolls over the winnings. The game's terrible odds of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to generate big jackpots and ever-larger prizes. There are three drawings each week. The largest jackpot on record, $2.04 billion, was drawn in 2022 and went to a California ticket buyer. No one has won the grand prize since May 31. The $1.8 billion jackpot is for a winner who opts to receive 30 payments over 29 years through an annuity. Winners almost always choose the game’s cash option, which for this drawing would be an estimated $826.4 million. Powerball tickets cost $2, and the game is offered in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. When is the next Powerball drawing? The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, at 10:59 p.m. ET. Drawings are held three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets, which cost $2 per play, are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Largest U.S. jackpots winnings: 1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022. The winning ticket was sold at a Los Angeles-area gas station. 2. $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a liquor store in a tiny California mountain town. 3. $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a supermarket in Neptune Beach, Florida. 4. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016. The winning tickets were sold at a Los Angeles-area convenience store, a Florida supermarket and a Tennessee grocery store. 5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018. The winning ticket was sold at a South Carolina convenience store. 6. $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a Maine gas station. 7. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022. The winning ticket was sold at a Chicago-area gas station. 8. $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024. The winning ticket was sold at an Oregon convenience store. 9. $1.269 billion, Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024. The winning ticket was sold at a gas station in Northern California. 10. $1.13 billion, Mega Millions, March 26, 2024. The winning ticket was sold at a liquor store in New Jersey Copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.