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Lo peor podría estar por venir: científicos alertan por altas temperaturas en los océanos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:57 GMT

Los científicos se están quedando sin adjetivos extremos para describir el estado de los océanos del mundo.Las temperaturas globales de la superficie del mar se están disparando. El Océano Atlántico Norte, en particular, se ha visto envuelto durante meses en lo que los científicos han dicho que es una ola de calor marino “sin precedentes”. El Golfo de México y la cuenca del Caribe también han sido inusualmente cálidos. Las aguas frente a la costa de Florida superaron los 100 grados F varias veces esta semana, temperaturas comparables a las de un jacuzzi.Además, algunos científicos dicen que lo peor puede estar por venir. “Ni siquiera estamos en el apogeo del verano”, dijo Svenja Ryan, oceanógrafa física de la Institución Oceanográfica Woods Hole en Massachusetts. “Por lo general, el océano continúa calentándose hasta septiembre, por lo que creo que ciertamente podemos esperar que esta ola de calor dure hasta el otoño”.Este mes, partes del Mar Caribe y el Golfo de México ...

Pete Alonso homers twice to help the Mets beat the Nationals 5-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:57 GMT

New York Mets' Pete Alonso gestures to teammates as he runs the bases on a three-run home run against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 28, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(AP/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' Pete Alonso gestures to teammates as he runs the bases on a three-run home run against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 28, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(AP/Frank Franklin II) NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered twice to become the second player in Mets history with four 30-homer seasons, leading retooling New York to a 5-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.The M...

Northglenn girl with terminal cancer hoping for chance to meet Luke Bryan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:57 GMT

NORTHGLENN, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Northglenn girl battling terminal brain cancer is hoping for a chance to meet Luke Bryan at his Saturday concert in Denver.Mary Stegmueller has technically met him once before when Bryan gave her a quick hug while she was in chemotherapy after a concert in 2021. Now, she's hoping for a face-to-face conversation.“Now she feels they’re BFFs," her mother Kristin Stegmueller said. "And she’s like 'I want to see him, but he also needs to come see me.' So, she’s also hoping to see him up close and personal just because he’s made her so happy.”Mary was diagnosed with cancer when she was just 4 years old and was given just a few months to live.  Local nonprofit helps seniors paint their homes through Paint-A-Thon Three years later, she's been through multiple clinical trials and brain surgeries but has remained positive through the entire ordeal. The die-hard Luke Bryan fan is immunocompromised and can't stand for long durations, so S...

Police: Man killed in officer-involved shooting on Lincoln Road was transitional housing escapee from New Hampshire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:57 GMT

A man who was killed in a police-involved shooting at the Victoria’s Secret store on Lincoln Road was an escaped inmate from New Hampshire, police said.On Friday, the New Hampshire Department of Corrections announced the death of Darien Young.Corrections officials said the 29-year-old was a resident who had been placed on escape status after he left Calumet House in Manchester on July 21.7News has learned Young had done time for burglary and other charges.Young was identified as the suspect who threatened two individuals at knifepoint and was shot by a Miami Beach Police officer inside of the Victoria’s Secret Store on Lincoln Road, Thursday afternoon.Shanell Santiago, who works at SEE Eyewear, said he heard gunshots a few doors down from his store.“Bam, bam, bam!’ Knocks on my door, ‘Let’s go, Let’s go, get out, get out, let’s run,’” he said. “‘Close the doors, close everything, get out of the shop.’”Witness Santiago Herrera said he also heard the gunfire.“A...

Nearly 100 children receive new backpacks, sneakers at Pantry of Broward’s back-to-school distribution

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:57 GMT

A South Florida organization and a legendary sports star stepped up to give back to the community.The Pantry of Broward hosted its annual Back to School Distribution Day in Fort Lauderdale, Friday. Nearly 100 children ranging in age from 4 to 18 years old were given brand-new backpacks filled with school supplies, as well as new lunchboxes and a very special surprise.Reebok and the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation teamed up to donate a brand-new pair of sneakers to each child, setting them up for a successful and stylish school year.“Shoes. They’re in lime,” said student Jasiah Depre. “Most people know us as a food pantry, but we really go on top of that and go out of our way to help our grand kids,” said Warren Lubow, director of operations for The Pantry of Broward. The Pantry of Broward caters to grandparents living on low, fixed incomes who have become the primary caretakers of their grandchildren.

Woman arrested in connection with Miami Gardens hit-and-run that injured 3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:57 GMT

A driver is behind bars after she was arrested in connection to a hit-and-run in Miami Gardens that left a woman fighting for life and two other victims injured.Sharon Cox appeared before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mindy S. Glazer on Friday. The 62-year-old was charged with leaving the scene of a crash with serious injuryAccording to Miami Gardens Police, the suspect was pulling out of a parking lot in the area of Northwest 164th Street and 25th Avenue when she struck the victims and took off.One of the victims was airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police: 3 arrested in smash and grab at high-end watch shop on Boylston Street

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:57 GMT

Boston police say three people have been arrested in connection with a brazen smash and grab at a high-end watch shop on Boylston Street on Friday evening. Broken glass and a smashed door could be seen at Audemars Piguet luxury watch store, where watches can go for $20,000 to more than $250,000. A witness said a group of men smashed the door, ran inside, and then ran to a waiting car and took off. Police later said three people had been taken into custody in connection with the crime.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Chicago White Sox at the trade deadline: Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly go to LA Dodgers and Kendall Graveman sent to Houston Astros

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:57 GMT

Veteran Lance Lynn helped the Chicago White Sox to the playoffs in 2021.He’ll look to aid the Los Angeles Dodgers after the Sox traded the right-hander Friday.Joining him in Los Angeles will be reliever Joe Kelly, who previously won World Series titles with the Dodgers and Boston Red Sox.USA Today’s Bob Nightengale was the first to report the trade news.The Sox received Double-A right-handed starter Nick Nastrini, Double-A right-handed reliever Jordan Leasure and veteran outfielder Trayce Thompson, whose big-league career began with the Sox in 2015.The Sox also sent right-handed reliever Kendall Graveman to the Houston Astros. The team announced both trades Friday afternoon.With the trade of Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, that’s five pitchers the Sox have dealt ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.Lynn has one of the highest ERAs in baseball among qualified pitchers this season at 6.47. But he’s also among the major...

Mega Millions: Here are the winning numbers for $940M jackpot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:57 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Is it your lucky day? Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is a massive $940 million, the eighth-largest prize in the game’s history. Winning numbers for the July 28 jackpot are: 52, 28, 5, 63, and 10. The Mega ball number is 18. Friday’s Megaplier is 5X.The estimated $940 million prize has been building since someone last matched all six numbers and won the jackpot April 18. Since then, there have been 28 straight drawings without a jackpot winner. Mega Millions jackpot now $910 million ahead of Friday’s drawing The $940 million pot on the line Friday night will be that high only if a single player wins and they choose to be paid through an annuity of one immediate payment or 30 annual allotments. But jackpot winners nearly always take the cash in a lump sum, which for Friday night’s drawing would be an estimated $472.5 million.Mega Millions is played in 45 states and the District of Columbia. Tickets are $2 and there are a total of nine ways to win a prize. Drawings are h...

Ex-Puerto Rico boxer Félix Verdejo found guilty on two charges tied to death of his pregnant lover

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:17:57 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Former Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo was found guilty Friday on two charges related to the death of his 27-year-old pregnant lover.The verdict came after a 25-week trial in which the jury heard gruesome details about the April 2021 killing of Keishla Rodríguez that shocked the U.S. territory.The jury convicted Verdejo on the charge of kidnapping that leads to a death and one count of causing the death of an unborn child. The 12 jurors could not reach unanimous verdicts on the charge of intercepting and stealing vehicle with the consequence of causing a death or the charge of carrying a weapon to commit a violent crime.U.S. District Judge Pedro Delgado Hernandez set a Nov. 3 sentencing session, at which Verdejo could face a penalty of up to life in prison.Federal prosecutors relied on the testimony of more than 30 people, including key witness Luis Antonio Cádiz, a friend of Verdejo who also was charged in the case. He pleaded guilty last year after re...