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2 killed in separate Southeast DC shootings

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:41:01 GMT

In the span of less than an hour, two men were killed and a third injured in separate shootings early Saturday in Southeast, D.C. police say.The first shooting happened after midnight Saturday in the 3000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, according to a tweet from police. Police found a man shot in the 500 block of Parkland Place, a short distance from the reported shooting location.The unidentified man died at the scene.An investigation revealed a second man shot in the area was in the hospital receiving treatment.Less than an hour later, police were called to the 1500 block of Good Hope Road for a separately reported shooting, according to a tweet from police.Officers found an adult man with serious shooting injuries at the scene, police said. D.C. Fire and EMS responded but the man died at the scene.Police identified the man as Frank Maddox, 27, of Capitol Heights, Maryland.An approximate location for both shootings is included below.The department asks anyone with tips rel...

Red Bull driver Verstappen wins Austrian GP ahead of rejuvenated Ferrari’s Leclerc in 2nd

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:41:01 GMT

SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen continued his relentless march toward a third straight world title with a dominating win at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.Verstappen started from pole position for the fourth straight race and notched his fifth straight win and seventh in nine races so far this season. He increased his championship lead to 81 points over his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez.He even got his way to come in two laps from the end for a shot at the fastest lap, despite his team’s reluctance to take the risk. Typically, he got the bonus point for it on the final lap to complete a perfect weekend after his victory from pole in Saturday’s sprint race.It also took the 25-year-old Dutchman onto 42 F1 wins overall, one ahead of the late Ayrton Senna and alone in fifth place on F1’s all-time list of winners.Charles Leclerc — last year’s winner here — finished 5.2 seconds behind Verstappen in second place with Red Bull’s Sergio ...

La superluna de julio estará 22.000 km más cerca de la tierra que una luna llena normal: ¿cuándo y cómo verla?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:41:01 GMT

(CNN) — Con la primera de las cuatro superlunas que saldrán este 2023, el espectáculo lunar de julio parecerá más brillante en el cielo nocturno que cualquier otro evento de luna llena que se haya producido este año.La luna llena saldrá el lunes 3 de julio y alcanzará su máxima iluminación bajo el horizonte a las 7:39 a.m. (hora Miami), según The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Si las condiciones meteorológicas locales lo permiten, podrás ver el acontecimiento celeste si miras hacia el sureste después de la puesta de sol.“Una superluna es cuando la Luna aparece un poco más grande en nuestro cielo”, explica la Dra. Shannon Schmoll, directora del Planetario Abrams de la Universidad Estatal de Michigan. “Como la Luna gira alrededor de la Tierra, no es un círculo perfecto. Así que hay puntos en su órbita en los que está un poco más cerca o un poco más lejos de la Tierra”.Algunas de las imágenes más espectaculares de la superluna de ciervoCuando el orbe alcanza ...

Mujer de 64 años golpea a oso que perseguía a su perro; termina mordiéndola

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:41:01 GMT

Una mujer de Maine de 64 años golpeó a un oso que perseguía a su perro, lo que provocó que el oso le devolviera el mordisco, dijeron el viernes las autoridades estatales de vida silvestre. La mujer recibió tratamiento por heridas punzantes en la muñeca luego de la confrontación a las 11:30 a.m. del viernes, dijo el Departamento de Pesca y Vida Silvestre del Interior de Maine en un comunicado. Tiroteo mortal deja 7 baleados y dos personas pisoteadas en Kansas Tiroteo en una fiesta en Baltimore deja 2 muertos y 28 heridos, según la policía El perro resultó ileso. La residente de Porter, Maine, se enfrentó al oso negro “de frente” después de que persiguiera a su perro fuera del bosque cercano, dijo el Departamento de Vida Silvestre.Para más información, visita NBCNews.com.Source

Conor Daly is replacing Simon Pagenaud for the IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:41:01 GMT

Simon Pagenaud will miss the IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio on Sunday after flipping seven times during a harrowing wreck in practice a day earlier, leaving veteran driver Conor Daly to step into his Meyer Shank Racing ride on short notice.Pagenaud was going nearly full speed entering Turn 4 of the road course on Saturday when the team said a manufacturer brake failure occurred. Pagenaud was able to induce a spin, scrubbing some of the speed, but catapulted off the racing surface and into a wild wide through a gravel trap that finally ended with the No. 60 car on its side.Pagenaud was released from the track care center but, according to IndyCar protocols, could not return in time for qualifying. He was evaluated again early Sunday but the 2019 Indy 500 winner did not receive clearance to race.“To walk away from an accident like that is incredible,” team owner Mike Shank said. “This is obviously not a scenario we had planned for, but everyone at MSR has pitched in to get our backup car re...

Today in Sports – Novak Djokovic wins his first Wimbledon, beating defending champion Rafael Nadal

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:41:01 GMT

July 31920 — Suzanne Lenglen beats Dorothea Chambers a second straight year (6-3, 6-0) to win the women’s singles title at Wimbledon.1925 — Suzanne Lenglen wins her sixth and final women’s singles title at Wimbledon, easily beating Joan Fry, 6-2, 6-0.1931 — Max Schmeling knocks out Young Stribling at 2:46 of the 15th round to retain the world heavyweight title in Cleveland.1951 — Sam Snead wins his third PGA Championship with a 7 and 6 victory over Walter Burkemo at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club.1966 — Atlanta pitcher Tony Cloninger becomes the first National League player to hit two grand slams in one game. He adds a single for nine RBIs in a 17-3 triumph over San Francisco.1976 — Bjorn Borg beats Ilie Nastase 6-4, 6-2, 9-7, to win his first men’s singles title at Wimbledon.1981 — Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Chris Evert beats Hana Mandlíková 6-2, 6-2 for her third and final Wimbledon singles title.1982 — Martina Navratilova begins her streak of six straight singles titles at Wimbledon w...

Denver weather: Scattered storms through July 4 holiday

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:41:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will have a sunny start before isolated storms arrive each afternoon through the holiday weekend. Weather today: Afternoon isolated stormsSunny skies stay in the forecast to finish off the weekend, until some isolated storms pop up in the afternoon. Highs top out in the middle 80s with a gusty wind out of the southwest.A few storms could get to the strong or severe side, mainly looking to the Eastern Plains with hail and strong winds as the main impact. Looking ahead: Severe storm chance on July 4thThe severe storm chance continues on Tuesday with hail, gusty winds and a possible isolated tornado.Stay weather aware with all your outdoor plans! A cold front is bringing in that storm chance midweek and some much cooler air. It's expected to be in the 70s midweek. Then the metro warms through the 80s into next weekend.

Cherry Creek Reservoir closes boat ramp ahead of July 4 weekend

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:41:01 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Independence Day weekend typically has the most amount of visitors for Cherry Creek State Park. Colorado Parks and Wildlife expects the park to reach capacity limits from Sunday until Tuesday. Just days before the busy holiday weekend Cherry Creek State Park officials decided to close the east boat ramp. Park crews said portions of the east ramp are submerged due to recent heavy rains, and higher reservoir levels have not receded to safe operating depth for boats to launch.The east boat ramp will remain closed until water levels recede. The west boat ramp is open as the only option for boaters through the Fourth of July. Officials on high alert for holiday weekend travel heading into the busy summer season The parking lot next to the east boat ramp will be open and hand-launched vessels like paddleboards and kayaks are allowed from the shoreline. Once the lot reaches capacity the park will not allow any more cars in unless visitors have an active campgr...

BSO search for 35-year-old man reported missing from FLL Airport

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:41:01 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 35-year-old man.According to detectives, Roberto Funes-Solis was last seen around 10:30 p.m. on Friday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. He stands at about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs about 180 pounds. Funes-Solis has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, grey shoes and a black hat.Anyone with information on Funes-Solis’ whereabouts is urged to contact BSO Detective Chris Blankenship at 954-321-4268 or the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764-HELP (4357).

Some US cities are replacing 4th of July fireworks with environmentally friendly drones

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:41:01 GMT

(CNN) — Fire threats and environmental concerns have prompted some US cities to forego traditional Fourth of July fireworks in favor of spectacular drone light shows this year.Salt Lake City, Utah, tried out the alternative way of celebrating Independence Day on Saturday with its first-ever drone show.The city’s mayor, Erin Mendenhall, said in a news release the new format marked an effort to minimize the area’s “high fire danger” and to lessen air quality problems caused by pyrotechnics.“As temperatures rise and fire danger increases, we must be conscientious of both our air quality and the potential for wildfires,” Mendenhall said in the release.Utah has an average of 800 to 1,000 wildfires each year, and the state is among the most wildfire-prone in the US, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety.In neighboring Colorado, also in its wildfire season, the City of Boulder made a similar decision this year with its first-ever nighttime drone show ne...