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Casi 45 millones de personas están bajo alerta por calor, mientras ola de calor del sur se intensifica

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:42 GMT

(CNN) — Casi 45 millones de personas, desde el sur de Arizona hasta la península de Florida, están bajo aviso o advertencia de calor excesivo para este martes.En Texas, San Angelo (44,4 grados centígrados) y Del Rio (43,8º C) volvieron a batir récords diarios este lunes. Para Del Rio, es su noveno día consecutivo de récord de temperatura máxima, según el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS, por sus siglas en inglés). Ambas localidades también registraron temperaturas máximas récord durante esta ola de calor: Del Rio alcanzó los 46 grados centígrados el 21 de junio y San Angelo los 45,5º C el 20 y 21 de junio.Aunque Texas lleva más de una semana experimentando la ola de calor, las temperaturas abrasadoras se extenderán esta semana. Hay avisos de calor excesivo en Dallas, Houston y Nueva Orleans.Casi 40 millones de personas están bajo alertas en todo el sur de EE.UU. y se espera que la ola de calor dure toda la semanaSe espera que Dallas alcance los 40º C este martes, mientras ...

Gray scores 25, Wilson 24 to lead Aces past Fever 88-80 to sweep season series 3-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:42 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray combined for 49 points and the Las Vegas Aces pulled away late for an 88-80 win over the Indiana Fever on Monday night to sweep the season-series 3-0.Wilson cleaned up against Indiana for the third time with 24 points and 10 rebounds, plus three steals, three blocks and three assists. She had 28 points when the Aces won 101-88 on Saturday and 27 in an 84-80 win earlier in the month.Gray, who had eight points in the winning 11-0 run before the Fever made two closing free throws, had 25 points on her bobblehead night. She also had five assists to reach 1,300 for her career.Kelsey Plum added 17 points for the Aces (13-1) and Jackie Young, who was named an all-star game starter with Wilson and Gray on Sunday, had 16.Aliyah Boston, the sixth rookie named all-star starter, and Erica Wheeler both had 20 for Indiana (5-9), Kelsey Mitchell added 14 and Nalyssa Smith 13. Boston and Smith both had 14 rebounds.Plum drilled a 3-pointer in the m...

Verlander gets automatic ball for throwing warmup after pitch clock limit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:42 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander was called for an automatic ball in the New York Mets’ 2-1 loss to Milwaukee on Monday night for throwing his final warmup toss ahead of the third inning with 27 seconds left on the clock, 3 seconds later than allowed.“He caught me off guard,” said Verlander, who appeared to exchange annoyed words with plate umpire Jansen Visconti. “I know that you’re supposed to get your last warmup pitch in before 30 seconds. It was right about that time and I was about to throw my pitch and I think he started yelling ‘One more’ and kind of holding up the one (finger).”Verlander, believing he had one more pitch, threw the warmup before Visconti issued the automatic ball.“As long as I’m ready by the 8 seconds that the hitter’s supposed to step in the box, I think that’s plenty of time,” Verlander said.The three-time Cy Young Award winner didn’t fault Francisco Álvarez but said the situation may been caused the the rookie catcher arriving late to the plate. Álv...

Arrest made in alleged illegal dog breeding outfit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A suspect in an illegal dog breeding investigation has been arrested, the Arvada Police Department said.The Animal Management Team and Arvada police officers served a search warrant on a house located in the 7700 block of Carr Drive on June 20. The warrant was for suspected illegal dog breeding at the location. Alleged illegal dog breeding location in Arvada (Photo credit: Arvada Police Department)Dog taken from alleged illegal dog breeding location (Photo credit: Arvada Police Department)Dog located at suspected illegal dog breeding home (Photo credit: Arvada Police Department)Puppy from alleged illegal dog breeding home (photo credit: Arvada Police Department)Puppy from alleged illegal dog breeding home (Photo credit: Arvada Police Department)Pin where illegal dog breeding was allegedly being conducted in Arvada (Photo credit: Arvada Police Department)A suspect was arrested on outstanding warrants and will face multiple new charges, the department said. Four adult...

Rafter missing after boat capsized in Glenwood Canyon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A rafter went missing after his boat capsized in the Colorado River on Sunday afternoon, the Garfield County Sheriff's Office said. The Glenwood Springs Fire Department and GCSO responded to a report of a missing rafter near Grizzly Creek in Glenwood Canyon just after 2 p.m. on Sunday.The sheriff's office said a father and son got in the river at Grizzly Creek and planned on traveling to the New Castle area. The boat flipped shortly after entering the water and the son was able to swim to shore. The 65-year-old father was seen by witnesses holding onto the raft as it quickly headed down the rapids, according to GCSO. First responders focused their search on both banks from the Grizzly Creek Rest area to Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs, the sheriff's office said. Efforts continued until dusk and then ended for the night. GCSO said search and rescue will continue to scour the river in the area. The man, last seen wearing a gray shirt or hoodie with white and yello...

'Way more than deaths than we'd like:' River safety in focus as high water levels continue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Multiple rivers across the state are seeing high water flows due to moisture but officials warn that in some spots, water levels are exceptionally dangerous. “There have been three water-related deaths on the Arkansas River in the past week," Joey Livingston, with Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Monday.Livingston said so far this year across the state there have been a total of 15 water-related deaths. He said there have been five deaths on the Colorado River and four deaths on the Arkansas River. Woman dies after rafting accident in Colorado River “It's concerning to see the amount of fatalities we have seen," Livingston said. He said some of the deaths were either from commercial rafting and some were from private rafting. But he said it's important if you aren't an expert and don't know what you're doing to hire a professional guide. “This is still way more than deaths than we'd like to see," Livingston said. Some tips Livingston passed along when it comes to...

The Boston Herald is ending comments July 1. Here’s why

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:42 GMT

In order to dramatically speed up the performance of the website, the Boston Herald is closing the comment section provided by a third-party vendor this Saturday, July 1.This change will make for a faster online reading experience on mobile and desktop platforms. The Herald values free exchange of ideas and readers can submit a letter to the editor for publication and our content is open for engagement on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms.Clicking on a Herald staff writer’s byline opens a page where you can email the writer directly. The “Contact Us” link at the bottom of our website brings up a directory of senior staff you can contact. In addition, we invite you to subscribe to our newsletters where your ideas are already being put to use on news tips, from the archives research and sports features we chase.Thank you again for supporting local news and the Boston Herald.

Memorial grows for teen killed in North County e-bike crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:42 GMT

ENCINITAS, Calif. -- The community is mourning the loss of a 15-year-old killed in a bike versus car crash in Encinitas.Drivers won’t be able to miss the touching tribute to Brodee Champlain-Kingman on the corner of El Camino Real and Santa Fe. Loved ones left behind his photo and flowers near the very intersection where he lost his young life.“My heart goes out to him and his family and everybody else,” Encinitas resident Nicole Smith said.Deputies say just before 6 p.m. Thursday he was riding northbound on South El Camino Real when he changed lanes into the path of a work van, causing a collision. Now, some in the community are raising the alarm over the dangers of e-bikes.“I do worry about them,” Smith said. 3 Camp Pendleton Marines among 4 dead in I-5 crash in LA County Encinitas Mayor Tony Kranz is planning to call for an Emergency Declaration over e-bike safety concerns at the next city meeting on Wednesday -- a similar move the City of Carlsbad made last year.“E-bikes are e...

District 4 candidates talk homelessness, law enforcement, transparency while vying for 'Fletcher's' seat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:42 GMT

SAN DIEGO - The four candidates running for the County Board of Supervisors vacant District 4 seat geared up for a public forum Monday night, answering any questions and issues top of mind for San Diegans in the Hillcrest area. Marine Corps Veteran and LGBTQ+ advocate Janessa Goldbeck, San Diego City Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe, retired Marine Paul McQuigg, along with small business owner and founder of "Reopen San Diego" Amy Reichert took the stage to vie for the District 4 seat. The seat falls under the most ethnically diverse district in the county which represents roughly 700,000 San Diegans. “In the County of San Diego...we are tired of elected officials who aren’t straight up with us. Good government means being honest, being open, putting everything out there, letting the public weigh in...," said resident and community leader Benny Cartwright. Candidates discussed their stances on homelessness, mental and public health, law enforcement, jails and transparency fol...

Mission Bay fireworks to launch on July 3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:42 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Can't wait or make the Fourth of July fireworks? No need to worry as pyrotechnics will light up the night sky in Mission Bay the night before Independence Day.The show, which returned last year after a 10-year hiatus due to budgetary constraints, is set for Monday, July 3 at 9 p.m. Santa Clara Point, Fanuel Street Park, Along Rivera Drive, Sunset Point Park and William D. Evans Fireworks Cruise are public viewing spots where the fireworks can be seen in the Mission Bay area.Boaters can also get out on the water and watch the show from their own vessel. Where to watch July 4th fireworks in San Diego Other vantage points include Bahia Resort, Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina, The Dana on Mission Bay, Paradise Point Resort & Spa, Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa, Mission Bay Beach Club and San Diego Mission Bay Resort.If the Mission Bay show isn't enough for you, SeaWorld San Diego will launch its fireworks not too long after at 9:50 p.m.