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Week ahead mostly sunny, dry and warm despite severe southern storm

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:11 GMT

A dangerous storm moving through the Gulf of Mexico and toward the Florida coast will not have a direct immediate impact on New England weather, according to the National Weather Service.A swirling mass of air over warm southern waters grew to tropical storm strength on Sunday, and though Tropical Storm Idalia is predicted to potentially reach hurricane force before it makes landfall in the U.S. on Tuesday, weather in and around Boston should be mild if a bit wet midweek.“It’s looking like there is a nice strong high pressure building up in southern New England, that’s why we’re looking at such nice weather on Friday, Saturday and Sunday,” Alan Dunham, a meteorologist with the NWS told the Herald.According to Dunham, rain midweek should taper off by the weekend, when the weather is expected to be comfortably warm and dry.A slight breeze off the ocean will bring clouds Monday morning, Dunham said, but the day is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 75 degrees. The NWS predict...

As Cape Cod sees the most dolphin strandings, a new rescue center opens in Orleans

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:11 GMT

As Cape Cod reports the most dolphin strandings in the world, an animal rescue group has opened a first-of-its-kind rehab facility to help save stranded dolphins and porpoises.The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), a wildlife rescue and conservation organization, now has a new Dolphin Rescue Center in Orleans — a short-term rehabilitation option to give these mammals another chance at life.“With the new facility, we aim to improve the survivability of stranded dolphins and porpoises,” said Brian Sharp, director of IFAW’s Marine Mammal Rescue and Research team.“Cape Cod sees more instances of live mass strandings of dolphins than anywhere else in the world,” Sharp added. “Currently there are no such facilities for dolphins north of Florida, leaving IFAW staff to treat stranded animals solely in the field.”For 25 years, IFAW’s Cape Cod-based team has been working to rescue, treat, and release marine mammals back into the ocean...

3 dead after 2 early morning motorcycle crashes in Kankakee County

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:11 GMT

KANKAKEE COUNTY, Ill. — Three people are dead after two motorcycle crashes about 45 minutes apart early Sunday morning in Kankakee County.Around 2 a.m., a motorcyclist struck a deer in the 14700 block of East 12000 North Road in Grant Park. Doctor recounts moments after 2 women shot during White Sox game The driver, Jerry Adcock, 34, of Crown Point, Indiana, and Alyssa Sullivan, 34, also of Crown Point, were killed in the crash, according to the Kankakee County Coroner's Office.The second crash happened about 45 minutes later in the 14000 block of East 4000 North Road.The driver, the only person who was on the motorcycle, Bert Lawton, 52, of Grant Park, died after the crash, according to the coroner's office.Both crashes are still under investigation.

14-year-old shot while riding in car in Brighton Park

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:11 GMT

CHICAGO — A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized on Sunday after being shot in the chest while in a car in Brighton Park, police say.Chicago police say the shooting happened around 5:15 p.m. in the 3800 block of South Spalding Avenue.  CPD: 12-year-old girl missing from Austin neighborhood According to police, the teen boy was the passenger in a car that was driving in the area when another vehicle pulled up next to the car and fired shots inside. The teen boy was shot in the right side of his chest and was taken to the hospital in good condition.  Highland Park man dies after crashing bike in northern suburbs Currently, it is unclear what led to the shooting and police say no arrests have been made. Anyone with information on the shooting can leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can also be filed anonymously.Detectives say an investigation is ongoing. 

At least 1 killed in shooting at Ohio mall

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:11 GMT

ABOVE: Raw video of Columbus police evacuating Easton Town Center Sunday.COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- At least one person was dead and another was injured after a shooting at the Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday. According to a Columbus police dispatcher, the initial call for the incident was received at approximately 6:14 p.m. near the AMC theater and Lululemon store at the shopping center. The two shooting victims were taken to Mt. Carmel East hospital, one in life-threatening condition and the second in critical condition. It is not clear which of the two victims has died.A statement from Easton Town Center management said as of 7:39 p.m. that the situation was "no longer an active situation.""A weapon was fired at Easton at an outside area of the North District at approximately 6:15 p.m.," the statement read. "At this time, Columbus Police are on site."It is not known if any suspects have been taken into custody.A reporter with Nexstar's WCMH, Cierra Johnson, who was ...

San Francisco restaurant bans armed officers, police union responds

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:11 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A San Francisco restaurant is feuding with police on social media after the business implemented a policy that bans armed officers from entering. Reem's California announced the policy in an Instagram post on Friday, saying the reason is to have a "deep commitment to uplifting social and racial justice in our communities.""In a time of increased gun violence -- particularly impacting people of color, youth, and queer people -- we believe that maintaining a strict policy of prohibiting guns in our restaurant keeps us safer," Reem's wrote.The San Francisco Police Officer's Association, a union that represents officers, called out the restaurant on X, formerly known as Twitter. On Thursday, they said one of their officers was denied service last weekend because he was in uniform. Reem's said they don't refuse service to police officers in general – it's only when they are in uniform and armed. "We are not asking Reem’s or any business with a bigoted policy to se...

Vikings just wrapped up the preseason. Whose stock is up? And whose stock is down?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:11 GMT

It’s pretty clear how Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell looks at the preseason. Though he sees some value in exhibition games, O’Connell would rather eat his hat than play his starters in a game that doesn’t count.That was on display when the Vikings hosted the Arizona Cardinals in the preseason finale Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings had more than 40 players on the sideline without pads, including starting quarterback Kirk Cousins, receiver Justin Jefferson, pass rusher Danielle Hunter and safety Harrison Smith, among so many others.The lack of star power throughout the preseason games did give some young players on the roster a chance to shine.Here’s a look at whose stock is up and whose stock is down ahead of cutdown day this week.UpJaren Hall (quarterback): Though he’s buried behind Cousins and backup Nick Mullens on the depth chart, Hall still seems to have the inside track at making the 53-man roster. Asked about the rookie quarte...

Minnesota United scratches out 1-1 draw with Seattle

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:11 GMT

Seattle Sounders center back Yeimar both hurt and helped Minnesota United on Sunday. He scored for both teams in a 1-1 draw at Allianz Field.Minnesota (8-8-8, 32 points) can find some satisfaction with the one point netted because the Loons trailed Seattle in the first half and have historically struggled against the Sounders.MNUFC’s all-time MLS record against Seattle is now 1-11-2, ending a streak of four straight defeats since July 2021. The Loons have a minus-18 goal differential since 2017, and the Sounders are the only Western Conference club the Loons have not beaten more than once.Seattle (10-9-8, 37 points) is currently winless in its past four MLS matches.Sunday’s first half boiled down to two headers; Seattle made the most of it, and Minnesota missed its best chance.In the 17th minute, Yeimar won a free header in the box between the Loons’ Michael Boxall and Micky Tapias, and it went past goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair for a 1-0 lead. It was Seattle’s only shot on targe...

Scott Dixon wins Bommarito 500, ending Josef Newgarden's five-race oval winning streak

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:11 GMT

MADISON, Ill. (AP) — IndyCar ironman Scott Dixon capitalized on needing to make only three pit stops and kept his championship hopes alive in winning Sunday’s Bommarito 500.The victory was the 55th of Dixon’s career and it came in his record-extending 320th consecutive start. He set the record last week.Dixon had held the lead for 82 laps before making his final pit stop on lap 196. With all of the cars on the lead lap having to pit after he made his final stop, the 43-year-old took the checkered flag, finishing more than 22 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Pato O’Ward.Josef Newgarden started in the top spot with pole-sitter Scott McLaughlin serving a nine-position grid penalty, and led 101 of the first 104 laps.However, his quest to become the first IndyCar driver to win six consecutive races on ovals since A.J. Foyt in 1964 came to an end when his No. 2 Honda made contact with the wall in turn two on the 211th lap.Newgarden had won three consecutive races at World Wide Techn...

Bray Wyatt dies: World Wrestling Entertainment star was 36

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:11 GMT

World Wrestling Entertainment star Bray Wyatt died Thursday, WWE announced. He was 36.Wyatt, whose real name was Windham Rotunda, died “unexpectedly,” according to an article on the WWE website that did not mention a cause of death.“WWE is saddened to learn that Windham Rotunda, also known as Bray Wyatt, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 24, at age 36,” WWE said. “WWE extends its condolences to Rotunda’s family, friends and fans.”Wyatt, the 2017 WWE champion, was also known as “The Fiend.” His last televised performance came at the 2023 Royal Rumble.“Known for his captivating performances and incredible in-ring presence, Wyatt was a defining superstar of his generation,” WWE said.Wyatt was the son of Mike and Stephanie Rotunda.Wyatt’s grandfather Robert Deroy Windham (Blackjack Mulligan), father, and two of his uncles (Barry and Kendall Windham) all wrestled in WWE. His grandfather also played college football at UTEP and saw preseason action for the New York Jets.Wyatt redshirted on th...