The 31st LA Marathon
Weldon Kirui broke away from fellow Kenyan Willy Koitile in the final mile, to win the men’s division of today’s 31st annual Los Angeles Marathon. Nataliya Lehonkova of the Ukraine was the women’s winner. Kirui completed the course in two hours, 13 minutes and seven seconds,
18 seconds ahead of Koitile. Lehonkova won in 2:30:42, and Serkalem Abrha of Ethiopia was second among the women, at 2:32:24.（LA Times）
Deadly I-78 pileup: Dozens of vehicles collide on Pennsylvania highway
At least three people were killed and scores were injured when dozens of vehicles slammed into each other on a stretch of Pennsylvania interstate in Lebanon County, officials said. A driver involved told CNN the weather on Interstate 78 near Fredericksburg was a prime factor. “We are still in the process of looking for people in vehicles so I cannot say how many are dead yet,” Pennsylvania State Police spokesman Trooper David Beohm said. At least 60 vehicles were involved in the series of wrecks. More than 70 people were injured, Lebanon County spokesman Jamie Wolgemuth said. （CNN)
Clarksdale, Mississippi, Police Officer Shot in Head During Robbery A Mississippi police officer was in critical condition Sunday after being shot in the head during an armed robbery call, authorities said.
Two suspects opened fire on Clarksdale Officer Derrick Couch after he responded to an armed robbery call at a convenience store Saturday night, according to Clarksdale police. Clarksdale Mayor Bill Luckett said Couch was found on the street with a gunshot wound to the head, according to NBC affiliate.（NBC）
Utah Teen Delivers 900 Carnations for Valentine’s Day
Every girl at a Utah high school got flowers for Valentine’s Day thanks to the generosity of a male classmate. Seventeen-year-old Hayden Godfrey spent $450 on 900 carnations, ensuring that all 834 females at Sky View High School in Smithfield would get one. He handed the flowers out Thursday to 50 classrooms. Godfrey has randomly passed out flowers for Valentine’s Day since he was a freshman but never to this scale. The senior told The Herald Journal of Logan that many girls feel depressed if they don’t get anything on Feb. 14 He told school administrators about the plan a year and a half ago. The teen worked as a cook and dishwasher at various fast food restaurants to save up enough money. (CBS)
