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Hernández, Yeboah lead Crew to 2-1 victory over Red Bulls

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:01:40 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cucho Hernández had a goal and an assist and Yaw Yeboah scored early in the second half to lead the Columbus Crew to a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.Columbus (10-6-4) upped its win streak at home to five and improved to 12-1-5 in its last 18 home contests.Columbus took a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute when Hernández used assists from Alexandru Matan and Christian Ramírez to score for a fifth time this season.New York (5-7-9) got the equalizer from Elias Manoel in the 38th minute. Manoel took passes from Omir Fernandez and Frankie Amaya to score his second goal of the season.The Crew took the lead for good in the 62nd minute on Yeboah’s goal. Mohamed Farsi and Hernández notched assists on Yeboah’s third netter of the campaign. The assist was the ninth for Hernández, leaving him in a four-way tie for the league lead.Patrick Schulte totaled three saves for Columbus. Carlos Coronel saved one shot for New York.The Red Bulls outsh...

Officials on high alert for holiday weekend travel heading into the busy summer season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:01:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Officials are reminding drivers that roadways will be busier and more dangerous as the summer travel season kicks off this holiday weekend.They expect this busy summer travel season to last at least the next six to seven weeks, but they do have some tips on how to stay safe.The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is one of those agencies preparing for the holiday weekend. Keeping pets safe and calm during Independence Day celebrations "Main thing is follow the rules of the road and don’t drive and drive. It's very important you’re watching for other people,” JCSO Public Information Officer Karlyn Tilley said. The Colorado Department of Transportation is suspending all construction projects until next Wednesday to help minimize potential delays. It broke down the numbers at the Eisenhower Tunnel from July Fourth weekend last year. July 4th WeekendWestboundEastboundTotalFriday, July 131,03718,63949,676Saturday, July 227,32518,46545,790Sunday, July 321,62521,5744...

June 2023 rainfall sets new record

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:01:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- June 2023 is now the wettest June on record in Denver with a total of 6.1 inches of rainfall recorded. According to the National Weather Service, the previous record was back in 1882 with 4.96 inches.  “I think this is like the seventh spring I’ve been here and I haven’t seen this," Lizzy Selvik told FOX31. “It definitely feels more like the Midwest with all the rain and flooding.” It wasn’t just the city of Denver breaking records, according to the National Weather Service, Akron, Limon and Greeley all had their wettest June on record too. Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels has been busy with tracking what seems like storm after storm.   June 2023 rainfall continues to break records "The good thing is everything grows and there's moisture we need in the ground. We were in drought conditions for years and now the entire state is out of drought conditions,” Michels said. “What we don’t need is to go backward and not have a lot of rain for the second...

Florida woman tracks down surfer who pulled her from rip current near Jacksonville

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:01:40 GMT

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — A young Florida woman wanted to say thanks to the man who saved her life, so she used social media to track down her hero.Cameras showed Amari Holcey as she stood feet from where she almost drowned off Fernandina Beach, near Jacksonville, Wednesday evening.“I love to get in the water, but after going through what I went through, I don’t want to get back in,” she said.Holcey, 18, said she came to the beach with friends at around 7 p.m.She said the water was kind of rough, but that didn’t stop them from getting in.Not long after, things took a turn.“Once I realized I couldn’t touch the ground, and I was not moving back towards the shore, I panicked. I started yelling for help,” said Holcey.Holcey said she was caught in a rip current. It was her first time experiencing one, and she did not know what to do.But she said a man on a surfboard came to her rescue.“The surfboard was so vibrant. It was all I ...

Driver who crashed while fleeing police in SW Miami-Dade released from hospital, booked into jail

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:01:40 GMT

A man is behind bars days after a chaotic crash in Southwest Miami-Dade that left three innocent people injured.James Bradley Exposito was released from the hospital and booked into jail on Saturday.The 39-year-old faces a list of drug charges.According to Miami-Dade Police, Exposito had been under investigation after selling drugs to an undercover informant in May.On Wednesday, police were attempting to take the suspect into custody when, they said, he led them on a chase.Exposito is accused of attempting to run over detectives and causing a chain-reaction crash in the area of Southwest 132nd Street and U.S. 1.

12-year-old Philadelphia girl gets 50 stitches after shark attack near Central Florida pier

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:01:40 GMT

COCOA BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — A Pennsylvania girl is on the road to recovery days after she was bitten by a shark in Florida.Magnolia Woodhead shared her account of the frightening moment that took place off Cocoa Beach on Monday.“Right when I got off the water, I just started screaming, because I knew that it was not good,” she said.The 12-year-old can smile about it now, but her frightening encounter with a marine predator was no laughing matter.“My husband picks her up, and I could see blood just dripping down her leg,” said Melissa Stallings, Woodhead’s mother,Woodhead and her family were visiting from Philadelphia, in town for a gymnastics competition.The preteen said she was swimming south of a pier when the shark suddenly attacked her.“And my first thought was like, ‘Am I not going to be able to do gymnastics?'” she said,Woodhead and her family had decided to take a trip to the beach the day before the competition. Before the...

Police recover grenade from area of Mass Ave. and Melnea Cass Boulevard

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:01:40 GMT

The bomb squad was called to the area of Mass. Ave. and Melnea Cass Boulevard in Boston on Saturday after a person who was searched by police was found to be in possession of a grenade, officials said.The person was stopped for suspicious activity and during a subsequent search police officers found the item, which prompted a call to the bomb squad.The grenade was determined to be real but not live.There is no ongoing threat to the public.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Luis Severino shelled by Cardinals but Yankees rebound in game two to split doubleheader

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:01:40 GMT

The Yankees Jekyll and Hyde of a season continued in Saturday’s doubleheader against the CardinalsThe Bombers’ ugly and sloppy 11-4 loss featured poor performance on the field and an even worse one on the mound in game one, however, they bounced back in the nightcap, 6-2, to split the doubleheader on the backs of their bullpen.After appearing to turn a corner with his strong outing against the Rangers on June 24 — six shutout innings — Luis Severino was destroyed at Bush Stadium as the last-place CardinalsThe right-hander lasted just four innings allowing seven earned runs on nine hits and three walks registering just two strikeouts. Paul Goldschmidt’s three-run homer in the bottom of the third got the party started for the Red Birds as Severino seemed to be unable to find his groove after surrendering the long ball. Nolan Gorman also blasted a 415-foot two-run homer in the fourth.The 29-year-old’s ERA ballooned to 6.30 during the final season on ...

Showers, clouds likely on Day 2 of NASCAR in Chicago

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:01:40 GMT

Chicagoland can expect a high of 77 degrees with showers and clouds probable as NASCAR hopes to finish Saturday's Xfinity Series race and conduct the originally scheduled NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here HIGH: 77 LOW: 67 WINDS: NNE 5-10 mph

Annual PRIDE South Side festival held in Washington Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:01:40 GMT

CHICAGO — The annual PRIDE celebration for the black LGBTQ+ community took place on the South Side on Saturday.Pride: Stories of Chicago's Very OwnA festival was held on the grounds of the DuSable Black History Museum in Washington Park. The organizers, Pride South Side, say they intentionally held their event after PRIDE month's conclusion to bring focus to the Black and Brown communities on the South and West sides. The festival, featuring music, food and arts, is now in its fifth year. The Chicago Black PRIDE film screening at the DuSable Museum will be held on Sunday.  The event begins at 3:30 p.m.