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Death toll from Maui wildfires rises to 67 as survivors begin returning home

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:44 GMT

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The death toll in Maui rose to 67 on Friday as officials confirmed another 12 fatalities from a massive blaze that turned large swaths of a centuries-old town into a hellscape of ashen rubble.Maui County officials said in an online statement that firefighters continued to battle the blaze, which was not yet fully contained. Meanwhile, residents of Lahaina were being allowed to return home for the first time to assess the damage.Associated Press journalists witnessed the devastation, with nearly every building flattened to debris on Front Street, the heart of the Maui community and the economic hub of the island. The roosters known to roam Hawaii streets meandered through the ashes of what was left, including an eerie traffic jam of the charred remains of dozens of cars that didn’t make it out of the inferno.Incinerated cars crushed by downed telephone poles. Charred elevator shafts standing as testaments to the burned-down apartment buildings they once served....

Motorcyclist arrested after 120-mph eluding attempt: CSP

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado State Patrol said a motorcyclist was arrested after he was caught traveling at nearly double the speed limit on part of the belt route through the Denver metro area Monday morning.The man was driving a motorcycle on state Highway 470 when CSP said a trooper attempted to contact him, but he "fled at a high rate of speed." Motorcycle deaths on the rise on Colorado roads The trooper stopped the pursuit in order to avoid putting the public in danger, but the patrol's aircraft unit had a lock on the motorcycle."He chose to endanger himself and others around him. What this rider did not know was that we could follow him using our aircraft assets until we could safely arrest him," said Maj. Darce Weil, District 1 commander of CSP.The man was riding at speeds in excess of 120 mph, according to CSP, in an area where the speed limit is posted as 65 mph.Troopers on the ground were in contact with the air patrol unit as it followed the speeding motorcyclist for about...

Denver Broncos to kick off preseason tonight against Arizona Cardinals

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Broncos are opening up their 2023 preseason with a game in Arizona against the Cardinals Friday night.While it's still early and several of the team's starters aren't expected to suit up as decisions are made lower down the roster, fans are looking forward to seeing new head coach Sean Payton calling the shots. Russell Wilson and wife Ciara announce baby on the way The former Super Bowl-winning head coach of the New Orleans Saints was hired during the off-season. His background and fresh approach have stirred up optimism for the Broncos. Last season, first-time head coach Nathanial Hackett was maligned and mocked by fans for his errors, including notable issues managing the play clock.Payton made comments earlier this summer criticizing Hackett and his coaching staff for how they led the team last season. He later walked the comments back and apologized, saying he wants the focus to be on the future.If the Broncos want to make the playoffs, which Payton...

3-year-old riding one of Texas’ migrant buses dies on the way to Chicago, officials say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:44 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A 3-year-old child riding one of Texas’ migrant buses died while on the way to Chicago, officials said Friday, the first time the state has announced a death since it began shuttling thousands of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border last year.Texas authorities confirmed a child’s death in a statement Friday but did not say where the child was from or why they became ill. The Illinois Department of Public Health said the child was 3 years old and died Thursday in Marion County, in the southern part of that state.“Every loss of life is a tragedy,” the Texas Division of Emergency Management said in a statement. “Once the child presented with health concerns, the bus pulled over and security personnel on board called 9-1-1 for emergency attention.”The child received treatment from paramedics and later died at a hospital, according to the agency. The bus departed from the Texas border city of Brownsville. State officials said all passengers had their temperature take...

US first son, British prince go from enemies to lovers in Prime Video’s ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:44 GMT

Have you ever hated someone before falling head over heels for them? I thought that was the only way, and it’s exactly what happens in a new Prime Video romantic comedy. “Red, White & Royal Blue” tells the story of an American first son and British prince hitting it off. After some shenanigans. And a lot of cake.“Red, White & Royal Blue”…Uma Thurman (as Ellen Claremont): “Don’t cause an international incident.”Taylor Zakhar Perez (as Alex Claremont-Diaz): “How’s it going?”…is royally romantic.Nicholas Galitzine (as Prince Henry): “Do you ever wonder who you’d be if you were an anonymous person in the world?”Taylor Zakhar Perez (as Alex Claremont-Diaz): “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”Nicholas Galitzine (as Prince Henry): “Christ, you’re as thick as it gets.”[Prince Henry moves in for a kiss.]Aww … but also, a royal mess.Taylor Zakhar Perez (as Al...

Investigation underway after controlled blast damages vehicles at Rockport auto service center

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:44 GMT

Authorities are investigating after a controlled blast at a construction site in Rockport on Friday morning left cars damaged at a nearby auto service center.Officers who were called to hold traffic in the area of Main Street around 10:30 a.m. for work at the Department of Public Works building construction site, according to Rockport Police Chief John Horvath. Once traffic was stopped, police say GM Drilling and Blasting conducted the blast, which sent rocks and debris up into the air.Soon after, police responded to report of damage to vehicles at a nearby service center, including one car that had a broken rear windshield, one with a significant dent, and four others with minor scratch damage.There were no reported injuries.The Office of the State Fire Marshal is conducting a follow-up investigation at the site.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Maui residents’ drinking water may be contaminated from fires, officials warn. Follow live updates

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:44 GMT

By REBECCA BOONE (Associated Press)Follow live updates about wildfires that have devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii this week, destroying a historic town and forcing evacuations. The National Weather Service said Hurricane Dora, which passed south of the island chain, was partly to blame for strong winds that initially drove the flames, knocking out power and grounding firefighting helicopters.Residents in Kula and Lahaina who have running water were warned Friday by the Maui County water agency not to drink it and to take only short, lukewarm showers “in a well-ventilated room” to avoid exposure to possible chemical vapors.Agency director John Stufflebean told The Associated Press that people in Kula and Lahaina should not even drink water after boiling it until further notice, as hundreds of pipes have been damaged by the wildfires.Whenever a water pipe is damaged or a city water tank is drawn down very quickly, it can lose pressure. That can cause the unpressurized pi...

5 Mets prospects featured on MLB Pipeline’s updated Top-100 list

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:44 GMT

Two weeks ago, it was difficult to see a future for the Mets. But now that the trade deadline is in the rearview mirror and the club can assess its assets, it’s getting easier to see the forest through the trees.MLB Pipeline re-ranked the top 100 prospects in baseball this week with the draft and trade deadline now having both passed. The Mets landed five prospects on that list, two of which were acquired in trades for former aces Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander.Infielder Luisangel Acuña was the highest-ranked prospect at No. 40 on the list. The younger brother of Ronald Acuña Jr., and the son of former Mets farmhand Ronald Acuña Sr., recently got a chance to introduce himself to fans in the area when Double-A Binghamton visited Bridgewater, N.J., for a series against Double-A Somerset earlier this week. It was quite the preview: The 21-year-old went 2-for-2 with a double, a walk and three stolen bases in the first game of the series. He’s a smooth-field...

‘I will be back’: Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks ready for next challenge after Tommy John surgery

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:44 GMT

Liam Hendriks figured if he had to throw between 92 and 94 mph with no pain, he could do it.If he got up to 96 to 98 mph, but with pain, the Chicago White Sox reliever said he would be able to bear it.But in what turned out to be his final live batting practice session of the season while the Sox were in Minnesota in late July, Hendriks was clocked at 92 mph and he felt pain.“And that’s just not quite the recipe we needed,” Hendriks said Friday.Hendriks underwent successful surgery on Aug. 2 to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.The 34-year-old right-hander has been an inspiration by returning to the mound earlier this season after battling stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which he publicly disclosed in January.And now after Tommy John surgery, Hendriks said, “There’s no doubt in my mind I’ll be back.”“Same thing as when everything happened in January,” Hendriks said. “There’s no doubt I will be b...

Mets Notebook: Jeff McNeil searching for answers, Francisco Lindor scratched

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:44 GMT

There was only one hitter in baseball better than Jeff McNeil last season: Luis Arraez.When Arraez was traded from the Minnesota Twins to the Miami Marlins ahead of this season, a battle for the NL batting title was expected. But Arraez is running away with the title and it isn’t even very close. Freddie Freeman, who nearly beat McNeil on the final day of the regular season last year, has been about 20-25 points behind the Marlins second baseman this season.McNeil never really got out of the gate.Coming into a weekend series against the Atlanta Braves, McNeil was hitting just .253, well below his 2022 average of .326 and even further below Arraez’s .369 clip. McNeil thinks he has hit into bad luck this season and his BABIP would support that. McNeil’s average on balls put in play is only .276 this season, which would indicate that he has been hitting the ball right at people.“Some of the balls he’s hitting 95-plus, but they seem to get caught,” sa...