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Crews battle house fire in Dorchester

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:47 GMT

Fire crews responded to a house fire in Dorchester Friday night. Crews could be seen climbing ladders and working inside the building.No other information was immediately available.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Police searching for suspect who robbed Marshfield liquor store at gunpoint

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:47 GMT

The Marshfield police are searching for a suspect who allegedly robbed a liquor store with a gun on Friday, officials said. The suspect entered Yogi’s Liquor, at 915 Ocean Street in Marshfield, around 1 p.m. Officials said they searched the area with K-9 units and released an image of the suspect Friday afternoon.Police say to reach out with any information at 781-834-6655.

Marcus Stroman continues to show he’s one of the best pitchers in MLB. Soon, the Chicago Cubs will face a tough decision.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:47 GMT

Every start Marcus Stroman makes further complicates a tough decision that awaits the Chicago Cubs next month.The Cubs ended their four-game losing streak Friday night against the San Francisco Giants with a 3-2 victory behind Stroman’s major-league best 12th quality start and Nico Hoerner’s clutch two-run single off the bench in the seventh.“He knows what he wants to do, doesn’t give in, stubborn to what he does well,” manager David Ross said of Stroman. "Every time he takes the bump, and even in the big moments when he knows we need a ‘W,’ he’s really calm out there and continues to perform.”Stroman’s consistency goes back to last season. In his last 21 starts, dating to Aug. 30, the right-hander has allowed two runs or fewer in 17 of his those outings, owning a 2.33 ERA for the lowest ERA in the majors in that span (min. 20 starts).He went 22 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run, which ended in the thi...

Jersey harness racing legend talks Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s passion for horse racing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:47 GMT

It was late April, toward the end of a season that could easily end in a Nuggets championship, and Denver just completed a back-to-back set against the Knicks and Nets. The next game was in Washington D.C., but apparently Nikola Jokic first needed to scratch an itch.So according to a friend and fellow horse-racing enthusiast, Jokic called a superstar audible on the team’s travel plans.“They were taking the train to Washington and he made them wait three more hours so he could work with horses,” Tim Tetrick told the Daily News. “I joked to him, ‘So you’re like Dennis Rodman. You got to get your fix.’”As Tetrick understands well, Jokic’s cravings aren’t nearly as destructive as Rodman’s famous Vegas escapades involving booze and Carmen Electra. Jokic, increasingly recognized as the best basketball player on the planet, is hooked on horses. Specifically, race horses.The passion led to a connection with Tetrick, 41, a Hal...

Iran police shooting at car to stop thief killed his 9-year-old son, authorities say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:47 GMT

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A boy was shot and killed by police after his father stole a car in the southwestern Khuzestan province and drove off with him, Iranian authorities said.Ruhollah Bigdeli, chief of police in Shushtar County, said — via Iran’s official police website — that several officers tried to stop the “stolen vehicle by shooting at it.” The boy died on the spot. Police said they issued the man several warnings before they started shooting, adding that he had a criminal record, including car theft and drug smuggling.The Iranian Jamaran news website identified the boy as 9-year-old Morteza Delf Zaregani. They spoke to the father who accused the police of not issuing any warning before shooting.Morteza’s photo was shared on social media, with people expressing sorrow for his death.In November, 9-year-old Kian Pirfalak, was killed in a shooting that his mother blamed on security forces. Pirfalak was shot and killed while passing with his parents throug...

CP NewsAlert: Canada to send more weapons to Ukraine, Trudeau says on trip to Kyiv

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:47 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is committing another $500 million to help Ukraine’s military fight back against Russia’s invasion, including by sending more weapons.More coming.The Canadian Press

One of 2 giant ducks in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor deflates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:47 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — One of the two giant inflatable ducks floating in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor deflated on Saturday, just a day after they were unveiled to revelers. Crowds of residents and tourists flocked in the scorching heat to the promenade near the government headquarters in Admiralty to snap photos of the ducks by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman. But many who arrived in the afternoon only found one duck intact, with the other reduced to a puddle of yellow plastic. Organizers said their staff found one of the ducks was overstretched due to the hot weather and rising air pressure. “It was decided that the air needed to be immediately released by loosening the seams to avoid any potential risk,” they wrote in a post on social media. They said the duck would be transferred back to the shipyard for repair. The two 18-meter (59-feet) -tall yellow ducks resemble the bath toys. In 2013, one of Hofman’s ducks was displayed in the city and sparked a frenzy. But that duck was...

Sainted & Tainted: A lot of Saints on that rainy day in May

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:47 GMT

SaintedThere were a lot of Saints at the St. Paul Saints baseball game on Friday, May 5.After a few innings, the skies opened up and it started to rain heavily. I hurriedly paid for my beer, got my rain poncho on and scrambled for cover. The game was eventually called for rain. Just as I got home, my cell phone rang and it was Gina with the Saints. She said that two Saintly boys approximately 12 years old had found my soaking wet coin purse with my driver’s license, debit card, and cash and turned it in. Because I’m a season ticket holder, Gina immediately recognized my name, found my phone number, and called.Saintly Gina waited for me at the gate while I drove to CHS Field to retrieve my purse. Unfortunately, I don’t know the identity of the Saintly boys but, hopefully, they (or their parents) will see this Sainted column and my big THANK YOU to them and Gina! I love the Saints and my Saintly community.Anne Hunt, St. Paul SaintedLast month I was out shopping at the Turns...

Here are the 10 bills Gov. Jared Polis vetoed this year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:47 GMT

Gov. Jared Polis vetoed 10 bills this year, more than year of his governorship. They covered a wide range of policy topics, from gambling to driver’s licenses.Some were contentious. Others were relative minnows that passed the legislature with little acknowledgement. None will become law.Here are those 10 bills and why Polis rejected them.WolvesBrought by a group of Western Slope legislators, SB23-256 would’ve delayed the reintroduction of gray wolves until the state receives a specific federal authorization. That process is already underway, and critics worried that the bill, if signed into law, would further delay it.Polis agreed and said the bill risked undermining the will of the voters, who approved wolf reintroduction in 2020.ClemencyThe sponsors of HB23-1214 hoped to standardize the process for inmates who apply for executive clemency. The bill would’ve put specific processes into statute and required more transparency to those awaiting updates on their case...

Lifeguard shortage keeps Denver-area swimming pools closed as summer season begins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:47 GMT

The summer season is about to sizzle and the lifeguard pool in the metro area is in need of a big splash: Lifeguards are in demand.In Wheat Ridge, a current lack of lifeguards means two indoor pools will remain closed as the city courts applicants by offering bonuses and becoming creative in getting the word out  — “Dive in, become a Lifeguard!”Wheat Ridge police on May 30 took to the pool and Twitter in an effort to help the city attract lifeguards. Officers, in uniform, not swimwear, described the lack of lifeguards as “desperate.”Things are getting desperate at the Wheat Ridge Rec Center… they need ACTUAL lifeguards, stat! The shortage means pool closures (really) and cops with floaties (kidding). Apply here: https://t.co/f7llu7mpqc pic.twitter.com/0UsAMLWNcH— Wheat Ridge Police (@WheatRidgePD) May 30, 2023“We’re having problems recruiting, as is most everyone in our region,” said Amanda Harrison, a Wheat Ridge spokesperson.An...