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Sea turtle released in Marathon, joins 16th Tour de Turtles race

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:49:31 GMT

A young reptile was released in the Florida Keys, ready to part in the 16th Annual Tour de Turtles.A sea turtle named Marcia was fitted with a satellite-tracking transmitter and released from a beach in Marathon, Friday.Back in March, she was found floating off Vaca Key and suffered from a condition that left her unable to dive for food. Marcia was treated at the Turtle Hospital, with broad-spectrum antibiotics, fluids, vitamins, and a healthy diet of greens and mixed seafood.After months of care, the marine reptile is back in good health, weighs 50 pounds, and is swimming strongly and diving.She joined her fellow sea turtles in the annual race that follows their long-distance migration over three months.The program raises awareness about sea turtles and the many threats to their survival.

Caviar & Bubbles: Smith & Wollensky celebrates National Caviar Day with unique tasting experience

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:49:31 GMT

There’s a national day of celebration for just about everything these days, and next Tuesday’s a little fishy, but in a good way.National Caviar Day is just around a corner. Deco’s checking out a local spot that’s making it a real splash.Larry David: “You’re really going to town on that caviar.”Christian Slater: “It’s the best caviar they could possibly get. It’s unbelievable.”Larry David: “I know.”Christian Slater: ” What do you think, I’m really gonna pass this up?”Larry David: “I think you’re going over your allotment a little bit.”Christian Slater: “My allotment?”Larry David: “You know, we’re each entitled to take a certain amount, so everybody else can have a little bit, too.”You don’t have to worry about counting caviar, because it’s flowing at Smith & Wollensky on South Beach.Henry Delgado: “Smith & Wollensky...

Police release image of thief who abandoned baby from stolen pickup truck in Dorchester

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:49:31 GMT

Boston police have released a suspect image of the person they say stole a pickup truck in Dorchester on Friday afternoon with a baby still inside and then abandoned the child in a car seat on the side of the road.Officers responding to a reported kidnapping at the intersection of Geneva Avenue and Leroy Street around 3 p.m. learned that a heavy-set, light-skinned Hispanic male with long hair and a beard who was last seen wearing gray shirt with gray pants had just fled in a truck with a infant child inside, according to Boston police.Shocking surveillance video obtained by 7NEWS shows the person return to the area shortly after and leave the infant, who was still in the car seat, on the sidewalk. The infant was reunited with the parents and Boston EMS responded to evaluate the child.About an hour later, officers located the stolen truck on Columbia Road.Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact Boston Police Detectives from District C-11 at (617) 343-4335.This is a devel...

Vegas could break heat record as tens of millions across US face scorching temperatures

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:49:31 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Visitors to Las Vegas on Friday stepped out momentarily to snap photos and were hit by blast-furnace air. But most will spend their vacations in a vastly different climate — at casinos where the chilly air conditioning might require a light sweater.Meanwhile, emergency room doctors were witnessing another world, as dehydrated construction workers, passed-out elderly residents and others suffered in an intense heat wave threatening to break the city’s all-time record high of 117 degrees Fahrenheit (47.2 degrees Celsius) this weekend.Few places in the scorching Southwest demonstrate the surreal contrast between indoor and outdoor life like Las Vegas, a neon-lit city rich with resorts, casinos, swimming pools, indoor nightclubs and shopping. Tens of millions of others across California and the Southwest, were also scrambling for ways to stay cool and safe from the dangers of extreme heat.“We’ve been talking about this building heat wave for a week now, and no...

Luis Robert Jr.’s All-Star experience ‘exceeded expectations,’ the Chicago White Sox center fielder says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:49:31 GMT

Luis Robert Jr. didn’t participate in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday, sitting out as a precaution after feeling tightness in his right calf during the Home Run Derby the previous night.It didn’t damper the first All-Star experience for the Chicago White Sox center fielder.“It exceeded all my expectations,” Robert said through an interpreter Friday.Robert reflected on the trip to Seattle and looked ahead to the rest of the season before the Sox resumed their season against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.His favorite part of the event — taking part in the derby.“Having the opportunity to spend a special time with my countrymen (Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena and Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis García),” Robert said. “To me it was like being in Cuba with them. Just sharing stories and having a great time together.”Robert lost to Arozarena in the semifinals. He advanced out of the first round, t...

Mets’ GM Billy Eppler open to opportunities as trade deadline nears: ‘Every situation is a little different’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:49:31 GMT

The Mets are in a strange place as the second half of the 2023 season gets underway. After looking downright moribund in June, the team that boasts the highest payroll in the sport then reeled off six straight wins to start the month of July to go 6-4 over their final 10 games before the All-Star break. The next two weeks are going to determine whether or not the Mets continue to try to push toward a playoff spot or sell off veterans in the hopes of trying to build toward the future.“It’s the consistency aspect that really kind of needs to take hold,” general manager Billy Eppler said Friday from the Citi Field dugout ahead of a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. “We were encouraged by what we were seeing going into the break and hope to continue and continue on a similar path.”The belief amongst those in the clubhouse is that they finally showed what it’s capable of during that six-game winning streak. They got solid starting pitching, they ...

Overturned truck carrying oil prompts lane closures on I-15

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:49:31 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A truck carrying oil overturned on Friday afternoon, causing the closure of several lanes on Interstate 15 through Miramar, traffic officials said.Around 4:30 p.m., SkyFOX was over southbound I-15 at Miramar Road, where the truck was seen on its side with oil spillage right beside the vehicle. Gas leak prompts evacuation order in Poway As of 4:32 p.m., four lanes have been shut down due to the crash, according to Caltrans.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Vegas could break heat record as tens of millions across US endure scorching temperatures

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:49:31 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Visitors to Las Vegas on Friday stepped out momentarily to snap photos and were hit by blast-furnace air. But most will spend their vacations in a vastly different climate — at casinos where the chilly air conditioning might require a light sweater.Meanwhile, emergency room doctors were witnessing another world, as dehydrated construction workers, passed-out elderly residents and others suffered in an intense heat wave threatening to break the city’s all-time record high of 117 degrees Fahrenheit (47.2 degrees Celsius) this weekend.Few places in the scorching Southwest demonstrate the surreal contrast between indoor and outdoor life like Las Vegas, a neon-lit city rich with resorts, casinos, swimming pools, indoor nightclubs and shopping. Tens of millions of others across California and the Southwest, were also scrambling for ways to stay cool and safe from the dangers of extreme heat.“We’ve been talking about this building heat wave for a week now, and now the most...

Witness says man opened fire on officers in Fargo, North Dakota

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:49:31 GMT

FARGO, N.D. — Federal, state and local authorities responded to a shooting Friday in Fargo, North Dakota, that a witness described as a man opening fire on police.Fargo police termed it a “critical incident,” but did not disclose any details or whether anyone had been shot. Within hours, a hospital reported receiving patients, and law enforcement agencies across the region posted sympathies for Fargo police on social media.Sanford Medical Center Fargo spokesperson Paul Heinert said in an email that the hospital “did receive patients stemming from today’s shooting incident in Fargo.” He said updates on their conditions would come from the Fargo Police Department. Surveillance video provided by Fargo resident Allison Carlson captured the rapid sounds of gunfire lasting just seconds.Chenoa Peterson said she was driving by the area with her 22-year-old daughter when a man pulled out a gun and began firing at police.“He proceeds to aim it and you just hear the bullets go off, and I’m lik...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Cook, DuPage, LaSalle, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:49:31 GMT

UPDATE: The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for LaSalle counties until 9:30 p.m. on Friday.Kane and Kendall counties have also issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 9:15 p.m.Cook, DuPage, and Will counties have issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 9:45 p.m.The National Weather Service in Chicago also issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, McHenry, and Will counties until 10 p.m. on Friday.Latest warnings and watches from the National Weather Service.Chicago area sees severe weather for third day in a rowThe Chicago area is at a 2 on the scale of 1-5 for the risk of severe weather Friday. Showers will move out for awhile Friday and midday sun and humidity will arrive.The sun will help fuel an environment of instability this afternoon with storms set to return around 4 p.m. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here The first roun...