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Was that actually a tsunami that hit Florida? Not the kind you think

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:48 GMT

An unexpected culprit toppled beach chairs along the sand at normally-calm Clearwater Beach, Florida last Wednesday. West Coast surfers might snicker at the cause, but the National Weather Service confirms the rare 4-foot wave was caused by a kind of tsunami, just not the kind you usually hear about. It was a meteotsunami, a type caused by storms with strong gusting winds, rather than the more common, dramatic tsunamis triggered by earthquakes.WHAT IS A METEOTSUNAMI?According to Paul Close, senior forecaster at the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay, when a line of storms tracks over the ocean, there can be 30 to 50 mile per hour winds near the leading edge. The winds push the water, increasing the wave height near the coast before it eventually crashes onto shore. Meteotsunamis only last about an hour because once the leading edge of the storm passes onto land, the action subsides.The meteotsunami was about 2.5 feet higher than the forecast wave height and around 4 feet higher t...

Toronto’s byelection voter turnout improves over 2022 mayoral election

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:48 GMT

Toronto’s voter turnout in Monday’s byelection significantly improved over the 2022 mayoral election, with over 720,000 votes recorded.Olivia Chow was elected the city’s new mayor, receiving just over 37 per cent of the vote. Former city councillor and deputy mayor Ana Bailão finished second, with 32 per cent, followed by former police chief Mark Saunders (8.5 per cent) and Anthony Furey (4.9 per cent).With more than 1.89 million eligible voters in Toronto, Monday’s byelection — prompted by John Tory’s sudden resignation in February — counted just over 722,000 votes cast as of publication, good for 38 per cent in terms of voter turnout.That’s compared to a dismal turnout in 2022 when Tory was re-elected in a landslide over Gil Penalosa. Roughly 550,000 votes were counted then (a 29 per cent voter turnout).The City of Toronto said nearly 130,000 residents attended 50 advance voting locations between June 8 and June 13. That was up from ...

Woman killed in Hamilton apartment building, police say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:48 GMT

A woman was killed in a Hamilton apartment building on Monday, Hamilton Police tweeted.One suspect is in custody, police added.A heavy police presence is expected in the area of Herkimer Street, which only spans about four blocks.Hamilton Police are investigating a homicide at an apartment building on Herkimer St in #HamOnt.The victim is an adult female. One suspect is in custody.Expect a heavy police presence in the area. Anyone with information, please call Det Girgenti at 905-546-3874.— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) June 26, 2023

Man fatally shot in New Mexico movie theater over seat dispute

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:48 GMT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An argument over seating at an Albuquerque movie theater escalated into a shooting that left a man dead and sent frightened filmgoers scrambling to flee, police said Monday. Detectives with the Albuquerque Police Department filed charges Monday in Metropolitan Court against 19-year-old Enrique Padilla in connection with the Sunday evening shooting at a cinema complex next to an interstate highway. Padilla was at a hospital under guard Monday evening while being treated for a gunshot wound, police spokesman Gilbert Gallegos said. It was unclear whether Padilla had a legal representative who could speak on his behalf.Witnesses told police that a man later identified as Padilla arrived at the theater with his girlfriend and found another couple in at least one of their reserved seats. Theater staff attempted to help resolve the dispute, but it escalated with a hurled bucket of popcorn, shoving and then gunfire, according to police.Michael Tenorio, 52, was shot ...

Bears meet with Arlington Heights officials on Monday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:48 GMT

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — The Chicago Bears met with officials in Arlington Heights again on Monday about a possible move.The meeting involved the new Bears president and CEO Kevin Warren and was organized by Touchdown Arlington, a coalition of Arlington Heights business owners who support the Bears' move to town."This is a once-in-a-lifetime proposal that will boost the region's economic engine, create thousands of jobs and generate millions of dollars in future tax revenues for Arlington Heights and the region," the pro-Bears coalition said in a release announcing the meeting.The Bears purchased Arlington International Racecourse and started tearing down the grandstand jockey and office buildings in late May. Exterior demolition of the facilities at Arlington Park began in mid-June. Arlington Park demolition begins But disputes over property tax values have held up prior commitments to build a new stadium on the 326-acre horse racing site that closed for $197.2 million.Earlier ...

Man charged after woman stabbed near Grant Park

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:48 GMT

CHICAGO — A man has been charged after being arrested for allegedly stabbing a woman near Grant Park.Joshua Shaw, 43.According to the Chicago Police Department, 43-year-old Joshua Shaw has been charged with one felony count of aggravated battery and use of a deadly weapon after he was arrested in the 900 block of South Michigan Avenue around 8 p.m. Saturday.Police said he was identified as the man who, minutes earlier, stabbed and seriously injured a 25-year-old woman in the 1100 block of South Michigan Avenue.Responding officers then located Shaw and placed him into custody. No other information is available at this time.

July's full moon will be a little extra special: Here's why

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:48 GMT

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - Skygazers, mark your calendars! The next full moon will occur on the morning of Monday, July 3. Since the moon will reach its peak around 7:40 a.m. ET that morning, the moon won’t be very visible in the sky at that moment. You will, however, have the opportunity to see it a few hours before full illumination or see it nearly full the day or two prior to and after July 3.This moon will also be the first “supermoon” of 2023, meaning it will appear bigger and brighter in the sky due to the distance of the moon from the Earth. The July 3 full moon is the first of three full moons that will occur during the summer season. It is the first of four "supermoons" that will occur in 2023.What is a supermoon?NASA defines a supermoon as any full moon occurring at the same time as the moon’s perigee, or closest point of orbit with the Earth. The moon takes about 27 days to orbit the Earth. During each 27-day cycle is a perigee, or point where the moon is closest to the E...

Triple shooting leaves 2 dead, 1 injured near the Grove

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating a triple shooting Monday night.According to the spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, they received a call just before 8 p.m. for a shooting at the intersection of Gibson and Tower Grove avenues in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood. A man and woman were pronounced dead on the scene. Another woman was shot and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Her conditions are unknown at this time. Police claim the victims knew each other.The cause of the shooting is still under investigation. However, police believe an altercation between the victims led to the shooting. Two guns were recovered on the scene. This is a developing story. FOX 2 will give updates as more information becomes available.

Boxing champs Michael and Leon Spinks inducted into St. Louis Walk of Fame

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:48 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. - The sweet science of boxing was celebrated Monday as the St. Louis Walk of Fame inducted Michael and Leon Spinks, locals who were both heavyweight titleholders.“I'm really happy about it," said Michael Spinks at the ceremony. "I said, 'OK. I got a reason to go home.' I think Leon would be happy too.”Michael, 66, currently lives in Delaware while his older brother Leon passed away in 2021 at the age of 67.Both carved out a legacy in the square circle. At the 1976 Montreal Olympics, the Spinks each won gold medals, a first in the sport. Half-off meal deals at local restaurants As pros, Michael defeated Larry Holmes for the IBF Heavyweight title in 1985 while Leon, in only his eighth professional bout, upset Muhammed Ali for the WBC Heavyweight crown in 1978.“He’s here right now," said Leon's widow Brenda Spinks, who was also in attendance. "I can feel him. He deserves this award because he worked really hard for what he did, and he’s done things that nobody el...

Spring Creek fire near Parachute sees “significant growth” amid hot, dry conditions

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:48 GMT

The Spring Creek fire outside Parachute saw “significant growth” Monday due to hot and dry conditions and has now burned more than 200 acres, wildfire officials said.There are no threats to structures, the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit said Monday evening on Facebook.The worst smoke impacts overnight are likely between Parachute and De Beque, the agency said.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.