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Highland Park residents walk parade route where 7 were killed in Fourth of July shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:44:10 GMT

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — One year after a shooter terrorized July Fourth paradegoers in Highland Park, community members gathered Tuesday to honor the seven people who were killed, commemorate the day and reclaim the space to move forward.The city hosted a series of events aimed at giving people an opportunity to heal together. But even as hundreds of residents of the Chicago suburb convened to honor their fallen, singing the National Anthem in unison softly, other U.S. cities were reeling from a fresh spate of gun violence.Highland Park officials said they approached the event planning with a trauma-informed perspective.“Nobody wanted a parade. It was inappropriate,” Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering said. “But it was important for us to say that evil doesn’t win. And this is our parade route, and this is our community that we are taking back.”Hundreds gathered for a Remembrance Ceremony at City Hall that included remarks from Rotering and several spiritual leaders, a musical pe...

Kepler drives in four to back Maeda’s strong start in Twins’ 9-2 win over Royals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:44:10 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler hit a three-run homer, driving in four runs, while Kenta Maeda continued his strong comeback from the injured list for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-2 win against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.Donovan Solano and Byron Buxton added back-to-back homers for Minnesota, which has won four of five after being swept in Atlanta that caused manager Rocco Baldelli to criticize his team’s effort.Maeda (2-5) made his third start since coming off the injured list for a right triceps strain. He gave up two runs and three hits in seven innings. He struck out nine. In the three starts, Maeda has given up just three earned runs in 17 innings.The 35-year-old right-hander was the Cy Young Award runner-up in 2020 for the Twins, but he struggled in April in his return from Tommy John surgery that kept him out all last season.Zack Greinke (1-9) started for Kansas City, giving up six runs in 5 1/3 innings before leaving with a team athletic trainer. After Jose Miranda’s popu...

Dos adolescentes emprendieron un viaje en bicicleta alrededor del mundo. No salió como esperaban

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:44:10 GMT

(CNN) — Poco después de graduarse de la secundaria en 2021, Adam Swanson, de Minnesota y quien entonces tenía 17 años, emprendió un viaje de dos años en bicicleta alrededor del mundo junto a un amigo.Pero a los pocos meses de empezar termino viajando solo.Swanson, fotografiado en Kerala (India) el pasado marzo, emprendió el viaje ciclista de sus sueños solo dos meses después de graduarse del bachillerato. Cortesía: Adam SwansonAhora, después de “unos cuantos años de educación poco convencional”, recorriendo en bicicleta 20 países diferentes y cuatro continentes, Swanson está por fin de camino a casa, y empezará a estudiar en la Universidad de Minnesota en septiembre.“La mayoría de mis amigos empiezan su segundo año de universidad el año que viene, cuando yo empezaré mi primer año”, explica a CNN Travel.Swanson, que procede de una familia de entusiastas del ciclismo, lleva haciendo viajes en bicicleta desde que tiene uso de razón.Un sueño muy deseadoSwa...

Firework fire destroys 2 homes, burns firefighter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:44:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two homes were destroyed in an overnight fire that injured one of the firefighters on the scene.South Metro Fire Rescue said the fire was burning two homes on Kimball Street in Parker at 12:23 a.m. Tuesday. Two minutes later, they tweeted that a second alarm had been transmitted. I-70 closed in Denver for shooting investigation A couple of hours later, they said one firefighter was transported to the hospital with "a minor burn injury." The investigators determined that the fire was caused by "improper disposal of legal fireworks" in a plastic bin outside of the garage.According to South Metro Fire Rescue, both homes were destroyed and families were displaced.

Lighting fireworks? Here's how to dispose of them properly and avoid fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:44:10 GMT

PARKER, Colo. (KDVR) -- A two-alarm fire destroyed two homes in Parker overnight and injured a firefighter. The fire sparked in the 10700 block of Kimball Street.Fire investigators say the cause was the improper disposal of legal fireworks. The used fireworks were placed in a plastic bin outside the garage of one of the homes."There was still enough heat left in that firework that it smoldered, created open flame, spread to that plastic trash can, spread to the fencing, and then up the sides of the house," public information officer Eric Hurst said.3 steps to dispose of fireworksHurst said the fireworks were permissible in the area because they didn't leave the ground or explode, but they still pose a risk and need to be disposed of properly."What that means is taking all of those spent fireworks with gloved hands, making sure you don't get burned, and submersing them into a bucket of water, or an old metal can — anything that you may have around the house that's non-combustibl...

Denver weather: July 4th storms bring heavy rain, wind, hail threat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:44:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The July Fourth evening will include scattered showers and thunderstorms in the Denver weather forecast, so that may affect Independence Day plans. Be prepared to move inside or find shelter should a storm head your way. Tuesday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for the risk of severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, gusty wind, lightning and hail.Storm threats from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Showers overnightThe threat of severe weather should slowly diminish between sunset and midnight. However, there will be possible shows and even a rumble of thunder during the overnight hours. Colorado July 4th fireworks 2023: Schedule and cancellations It'll stay fairly cloudy and there could be some patchy fog too. Rain chances will still be around for several more days.Rain chances for the week ahead from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tomorrow: More rain and coolerAdditional showers and a few thunderstorms will be around on Wednesday for Denver and northeast Colorado. It will b...

Scare at the shore as shark comes close to swimmers in Navarre Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:44:10 GMT

NAVARRE BEACH, Fla. (WSVN)- A scare at the shore of a Florida beach, as a shark comes close to swimmers in Navarre Beach.“Waves crashing…Hurry, hurry!” said one of the swimmers. People at the beach spotted the fin at Navarre Beach up in the Panhandle and swimmers scrambled to get out of the water, Monday.A beachgoer said the shark was trying to feed on a school of fish before it swam away.

Decades later: Couple goes viral after engagement proposal at Tampa International Airport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:44:10 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WSVN) – A love connection spanning six decades was rekindled at Tampa International Airport and has now gone viral. Dr. Thomas McMeekin, a dermatologist, surprised Nancy Gambell, a woman he had first met in high school, with a heartfelt marriage proposal that has since gone viral on social media.The reunion of these long-lost high school sweethearts has left both Gambell and McMeekin in awe. “We admired each other from a distance. I never thought I had a chance with her,” McMeekin revealed. Their initial connection bloomed during their high school days in California, where Nancy served as a cheerleader and Thomas was smitten by her charms.Although they briefly dated during their college years, life took them on separate paths, and they eventually married other people. The first high school reunion a decade ago failed to bring them together, as both were committed to their respective spouses at the time. However, fate intervened when Thomas RSVP’d...

State police reopen gates to Esplanade after weather prompts closure ahead of Boston Pops Fourth of July Spectacular

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:44:10 GMT

State police reopened security checkpoints onto the Esplanade Tuesday afternoon, hours after temporarily closing gates due to the risk of heavy rain and lighting and hours before this year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular is scheduled to begin.Gates opened for the Fireworks Spectacular at 12 p.m. to a rush of attendees. In an update around 2:30 p.m., state police announced they were temporarily suspending entry onto the Esplanade.A state police spokesperson said visitors already on the Esplanade had the option to voluntarily evacuate if they wanted to, with the option to be re-screened for re-admittance later in the day.“This is being done so that if we do have to evacuate the venue in case of lightning, fewer visitors will have to be evacuated,” state police said of the decision to temporarily suspend entry. In a later update, police said checkpoints would reopen at 5 p.m. and the screening process would resume. Police said the Pops concert and fireworks will begin as ...

WATCH: Surveillance video shows car crash into Laconia, NH bar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:44:10 GMT

New video shared with 7NEWS shows the crash that sent a car smashing into a bar in Laconia, New Hampshire over the weekend. The crash happened on Sunday afternoon near the Looney Bin Bar & Grill off Endicott Street. In surveillance video, a car can be seen pulling out of a lot across the street into a lane of traffic. The car hits an oncoming car, sending it slamming into the Looney Bin Bar & Grill building. The impact sent 14 people to the hospital, officials said. Two of the patients who were transported had significant lower leg injuries, while the others had lacerations. Twenty people were evaluated at the scene and didn’t require medical transport.The bar’s owner told 7NEWS on Sunday it was a miracle that no one was killed and credited patrons with springing into action to help the wounded.The bar now plans to reopen after making repairs.