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Severe Weather Potential for Chicago Friday; High Winds Fan Wildfires in Hawaii; Nighttime Heat in Phoenix

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:28:27 GMT

Fast spreading wildfires burning on sections of Maui and the Big Island in Hawaii The fires rage as high winds—the product of a "tight" (i.e. "varied") pressure gradient, strengthened by Hurricane "Dora" passing more than 700 miles south of the islands—and a sprawling 1032mb (30.47") Pacific Ocean high pressure to the north. Reports indicating the town of Lahaina has been destroyed by fire.Hurricane Dora and its CAT 4-level 130 mph peak sustained winds trekking 795 miles S/SW of Honolulu, Hawaii not impacting the Hawaiian Islands with its downpoursBig changes in pressure over a region produce strong winds and whip up high surf—particularly on the east-facing shores of the Islands. The non-hurricane wind gusts on Hawaii have topped 70 mph overnight, particularly at the Islands' higher elevations—though winds are gusty elsewhere on the Island chain as well. So the fires being fanned by high winds AREN'T directly related to Dora—the hurricane's effect in strengthening Hawaiian winds i...

President von der Leyen travels to Slovenia to express support amidst unprecedent floods

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:28:27 GMT

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (pictured) travelled on 9 August to Slovenia, where she expressed her solidarity and witness the destruction caused by the floods that hit the country in the past days. She will also discuss the ways in which the EU can support reconstruction and prevention efforts. The President will be accompanied by Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič.The president met the Prime Minister of Slovenia, Robert Golob. Together, they travelled to the areas most damaged by the floods. President von der Leyen and Prime Minister Golob held a press point, which was on EbS.Later in the day, back in Ljubljana, the president addressed the extraordinary plenary session of the National Assembly of Slovenia. Her speech was broadcast live on EbS. 

Protesters shut down 134 Freeway in Glendale

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:28:27 GMT

A protest in the eastbound lanes of the 134 Freeway in Glendale brought traffic to a standstill Wednesday night and prompted officials with the California Highway Patrol to issue a SigAlert.  The large group of protesters, who were trying to bring attention to the plight of Armenians in Artsakh, were seen using cars and semi-trucks to block the roadway. The group continued to occupy the freeway even after CHP officers ordered them to leave.  Aerial footage from Sky5 showed protesters laying large signs across the road addressed to U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff, who represents California’s 30th District.  Protesters hoping to bring attention to the plight of Armenians in Artsahk, blocked eastbound lanes of the 134 Freeway in Glendale on Aug. 9, 2023. (KTLA) Issued at 9 p.m., the SigAlert on SR-134 began at Central Avenue and was scheduled to last for three hours. 

Woman attacked by snake that fell from the sky, then a hawk hunting it

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:28:27 GMT

A Texas woman was mowing her lawn when the unthinkable happened: a snake fell from the sky and landed on her arm, then a hawk came after them both.After the snake fell, it started wrapping around Peggy Jones' arm and striking her glasses, the Silsbee Bee reports. “The snake was squeezing so hard, and I was waving my arms in the air. And then, this hawk was swooping down clawing at my arm over and over,” Peggy Jones told KPRC. “I just kept saying, ‘Help me, Jesus, Help me, Jesus.’’A photo obtained by the Silsbee Bee shows Jones' arm bleeding profusely from jagged gashes crisscrossing her arm, from her wrist to her elbow.Jones told KPRC that the hawk swooped down on her at least four times trying to get the snake before ultimately ripping the snake off her arm and flying away with it.She said blood was everywhere and that her husband heard the noise and came running.“I was yelling and screaming. He didn’t know what I was saying. I thought I was bit by a snake,” Jones told KPRC.Jones' ...

Ex-Raider Henry Ruggs sentenced for fiery fatal Las Vegas crash

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:28:27 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Henry Ruggs, a former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver, was sentenced Wednesday morning for a fiery crash that claimed the life of a young woman and her dog and ended his career with the NFL team.Tina Tintor and her dog Max. (Credit: Tintor family)Ruggs, 24, was sentenced to between 3 and 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to driving 156 mph under the influence and crashing into a car killing 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog in November 2021. Prosecutors said his blood alcohol level was 0.1 which is twice the legal limit.The sentencing took 20 minutes and the Las Vegas courtroom was filled with family and supporters of the Ruggs as well as Tintor's family members. Ex-Las Vegas Raider Henry Ruggs spent month in treatment for PTSD after fatal crash Prior to the reading of his sentence, Ruggs read a statement to the court he said was for the parents and family of Tina Tintor.“I sincerely apologize for my actions the morning of Nov. 2, 2021,” he read. "My ...

Peralta delivers winning hit against old team, Dodgers top Dbacks 2-0 as Arizona drops 8th straight

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:28:27 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — David Peralta’s two-run single against his former team broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Wednesday night.The win was the fourth in a row for Los Angeles while Arizona has lost eight straight. The loss dropped them under .500 for the first time since they lost the home opener to the Dodgers on April 6 to go 3-4.Arizona led the NL West by a half-game over the Dodgers at the All-Star break. Since then, the Dodgers are 16-8 and the Diamondbacks are 5-19.With two outs in the eighth, Freddie Freeman greeted lefty Kyle Nelson (5-3) with his MLB-leading 42nd double. Will Smith was walked intentionally and Max Muncy drew a walk to load the bases for Peralta, who played his first nine seasons for Arizona. He lined a single to right to score Freeman and Smith.Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts decided not to send up right-handed Kiké Hernández to hit for the veteran outfielder.“They had (right-hander Miguel)...

Shohei Ohtani gets his 10th mound victory of the season in the Angels’ 4-1 win over the Giants

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:28:27 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani left the mound muttering to himself after his 97th and final pitch ended the sixth inning. He even unleashed a yell of frustration when he reached the dugout steps.On a night that drained him physically and mentally, the Angels’ two-way superstar fought through fatigue to victory — and even made one more bit of baseball history.Ohtani allowed one unearned run over six innings of three-hit ball, and he earned his 10th victory of the season after Mike Moustakas hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in Los Angeles’ 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.Ohtani (10-5) surpassed Babe Ruth in yet another measure of two-way transcendence at the Big A, becoming the first player in major league history to have multiple seasons with both 10 victories and 10 homers. He’s also the only player to record 10 mound wins and 40 homers in the same MLB season.The achievements barely registered to Ohtani, who acknowledged he was tired...

Detienen a seis personas en relación con el asesinato del candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:28:27 GMT

(CNN Español) — La Fiscalía de Ecuador informó este jueves a través de un comunicado que seis personas fueron detenidas durante allanamientos efectuados en las zonas de Conocoto y San Bartolo, en Quito, en el contexto del asesinato de Fernando Villavicencio.La Fiscalía añadió que Medicina Legal procedió con el levantamiento del cuerpo de Fernando Villavicencio de la casa de salud y lo trasladó para la respectiva autopsia.#ACTUALIZACIÓN | Medicina Legal procedió con el levantamiento del cuerpo de #FernandoVillavicencio de la casa de salud y lo trasladó para la respectiva autopsia. Los familiares de la víctima se encuentran en el lugar a la espera de que culmine ese proceso. pic.twitter.com/LnHYEkgnRU— Fiscalía Ecuador (@FiscaliaEcuador) August 10, 2023La institución agregó que los familiares de Fernando Villavicencio se encuentran en el lugar a la espera de que culmine dicho proceso.Noticia en desarrollo.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner B...

Raleigh hits go-ahead homer, Hancock shines in MLB debut as Mariners beat Padres 6-1

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:28:27 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh put the Mariners ahead with a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning, Emerson Hancock allowed just two hits in his major league debut and the Seattle Mariners beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight win.Raleigh’s 450-foot homer came against Padres reliever Steven Wilson (1-1), and started a five-run inning for the Mariners. Ty France drove in another run in the inning with an RBI double, and later scored on a bloop single by Cade Marlowe. Hancock allowed just one run in five innings, combining with five relievers on a four-hitter. Ha-Seong Kim walked to lead off the game against Hancock, stole second and third, and scored on a soft grounder by Juan Soto. Kim also singled in the third to extend his career-best hitting streak to 15 games. Seattle tied it 1-1 in the third inning, when J.P. Crawford drove in Marlowe on a sacrifice fly to right field against Yu Darvish, who allowed one unearned run on six hits ov...

1 dead, 3 hurt in North County crash

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:28:27 GMT

OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- One person is dead and three others were taken to a hospital after a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 5 Wednesday evening in the Oceanside area, authorities said.The crash occurred around 9:20 p.m. on I-5 north, just north of State Route 78, according to Mark Keyes with California Highway Patrol.Authorities say a red sedan was parked on the side for unknown reasons, when a high-speed red Corvette was passing on the right shoulder and slammed into the red sedan. The crash caused the red sedan to push into the number four lane (slow lane), where an 18-wheeler collided with that sedan, per CHP.The driver of the Corvette then left the car on foot and ran up a nearby hill. Officers were able to locate the corvette driver and arrested him, Keyes confirmed. All evacuation orders lifted for ‘Bunnie Fire’ in Ramona A passenger in the red sedan was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.The right lanes on northbound I-5 at State Route 78 and westbound SR-78...