Los Angeles Dodgers legend Davey Lopes dies at 80

FILE -- Los Angeles Dodgers coach Davey Lopes during the inning of an MLB baseball game in Miami, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, against the Miami Marlins. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Former Los Angeles Dodgers great Davey Lopes has died.

The team announced his death on Wednesday while sending its support to Lopes’ loved ones.

“The Dodgers mourn the loss of Davey Lopes, who passed away today at age 80,” the Dodgers shared in a social media post. “Lopes was a member of the team’s record-setting infield of the 1970s and 1980s and one of the finest basestealers in MLB history. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.”

According to multiple reports, Lopes had been receiving treatment in his home state of Rhode Island at a hospital for Parkinson’s disease.

Lopes spent the majority of his 16-year career with the Dodgers and was a four-time All-Star second baseman.

No immediate cause of death was released for the World Series champion.

Recall issued for chocolates containing potentially ‘life-threatening’ amounts of Viagra

Certain Gear Isle chocolate products are being recalled. (Food & Drug Administration)

A company that sells adult novelty products has voluntarily recalled two chocolate products.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall, saying the Gear Isle chocolates in question were found to contain potentially “life-threatening” amounts of prescription drug ingredients, sildenafil and tadalafil, that are commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction and found in Viagra.

The two products listed in the recall are Gold Lion Aphrodisiac Chocolate Male Enhancement Sachet and iLum Sex Chocolate Male Sexual Enhancement Booster.

According to the recall, the use of the products may pose a threat to consumers because the active ingredient may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs (such as nitroglycerin) and may cause a significant drop in blood pressure that may be life-threatening.

Both chocolates are sold as dietary supplements and were found to contain the “undeclared” pharmaceutical ingredients. According to the FDA, manufacturers of such supplements are responsible for ensuring the product’s safety.

Gear Isle said it is notifying its customers and arranging for returns and refunds of all recalled products. Consumers who have the products have been urged to stop using them and return them for a refund.

Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Gear Isle customer service at 888-387-4753.

Man arrested for DUI after being found passed out, intoxicated in moving Tesla, police say

Police say a Tesla driver has been arrested for DUI after being found passed out while behind the wheel. (Vacaville Police Department)

Vacaville, Calif.

Police in California have arrested a man for driving under the influence after they say he was found passed out while behind the wheel of a moving autonomous vehicle.

According to the Vacaville Police Department, a resident called dispatch last Wednesday afternoon after seeing a driver appearing to be unconscious in the driver’s seat of a vehicle that was driving on its own through busy city streets.

The caller provided real-time details to police, allowing officers to find the man and stop the vehicle.

Police said they checked if the driver was having a medical emergency, but found him to be under the influence of both alcohol and marijuana.

Vacaville police said a Sutter Home Cabernet Sauvignon carrier and a box of Round Table Pizza were among the items seen in the man’s vehicle.

Authorities didn’t identify the driver or the car, but it can be seen as a Tesla model with the vehicle’s unique door handles shown in the department’s pictures.

Police warned that drivers are permitted to use newer assistive driving safety features in their vehicles. But they need to be conscious, alert and not under the influence while operating them.

Vacaville officers thanked the community for their help.

Grandfather, 3 grandchildren who had lost their mother to cancer, killed in house fire, family says

A man and his three grandchildren were killed in a house fire in Illinois this week. (WBBM)

Crete, Ill.

Authorities in Illinois said a grandfather and his three granddaughters died after an overnight fire destroyed a home Wednesday morning.

Crete first responders said they were called to the property on Chalet Court just before 1 a.m.

Crews tried to search the home while battling the flames, but said they had to stop their search after a partial roof collapse.

The fire was eventually brought under control in about 40 minutes. When firefighters were able to reenter the home, they said they found the victims dead.

WBBM reported that the family identified those who died as 71-year-old Walter Palmer and his three grandchildren: Cassidy, 16; Mary, 10; and Ivy, 8.

Relatives shared that Palmer had been caring for his grandchildren after their mother died of cancer a few years ago.

“It’s devastating not just for me for the fire companies, for the fire companies, for the town, it’s devastating,” Crete Fire Chief Neal Haemaker said.

Neighbors said Palmer was always lending a helping hand to those who needed it.

“He was the greatest guy. He wanted to keep his granddaughters all together and [he was] doing a good job,” neighbor Rosie Wilson told WGN.

Fire officials said the cause of the fire remained under investigation.

Netflix raising prices on all streaming plans for 2nd time in just over a year

FILE -- Netflix image. (Pixabay | MGN)

Netflix is once again raising its prices, marking the second increase in just over a year.

The streaming service’s updated cost for its three plans in the U.S. was posted on its website on Thursday.

Netflix’s standard plan with ads will now be $8.99 a month, up $1 from $7.99. The standard plan without ads is increasing by $2 to $19.99 a month.

Additionally, Netflix’s highest-priced premium tier is also going up by $2, now costing customers $26.99 monthly.

“As we deliver more value to our members, we are updating our prices to enable us to reinvest in quality entertainment and improve their experience by updating our prices,” Netflix shared in a statement to Variety.

Last year, the company said it was adjusting prices after reporting its biggest-ever subscriber jump.

Netflix just launched MLB Opening Night on Wednesday, streaming the New York Yankees dominating win over the San Francisco Giants in the 2026 season opener.