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Bright orange X’s on buildings signal search for bodies after deadly Maui fire. HR for human remains

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:26 GMT

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The grim work of tallying the dead after a ferocious wildfire on the Hawaiian island of Maui came into sharp focus Saturday as crews picked through the devastation, marking homes with a bright orange X to signal they had searched for bodies and HR when they found human remains. At least 80 people perished in the inferno that swept through the centuries-old town of Lahaina on Maui’s west coast. As the homes that remained standing got their marks, residents who barely made it out alive returned to take an inventory of their loss.“Most of our focus will be on humans today,” Gov. Josh Green said Saturday as he and representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency stood under the scorched branches of an old, treasured banyan tree on historic Front Street. Green said operations were now centered on “the loss of life.” The fire reduced hundreds of homes to ash, sending emergency workers scrambling Saturday to find temporary housing for those lucky enough to ...

Ridley has 2 catches in 1st game in almost 2 years as Jags get 28-23 preseason win over Cowboys

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:26 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Calvin Ridley had two catches in his first game in nearly two years, and Trevor Lawrence responded to an interception with a touchdown pass in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 28-23 win over the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason opener Saturday.Playing against mostly Dallas backup defenders, Ridley had a short catch on Jacksonville’s second series, then a first down grab on the third possession before Lawrence’s scoring toss to Christian Kirk. The TD was set up by a fumble on a punt return from KaVontae Turpin, who a year ago essentially made the roster with the Cowboys by returning a kickoff and a punt for scores in the same preseason game.It was the first game for Ridley since Oct. 24, 2021. The receiver, playing through a broken left foot that season, stepped away to address his mental health following a home robbery. He was suspended for the entire 2022 season because he bet on the NFL while away from the Atlanta Falcons.The Jaguars traded two draf...

Arozarena completes three-run ninth as Rays rally to beat the Guardians 6-5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:26 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena lined an RBI single to right center to complete a three-run ninth inning off Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Guardians 6-5 on Saturday.Clase (1-7) allowed Yandy Díaz’s one-out double. Díaz advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored to tie it at 5 on Brandon Lowe’s infield single before the All-Star Arozarena won it on an 0-2 pitch.“I was trying not to strikeout,” Arozarena said through a translator. “I was looking up at the radar and I noticed he was throwing 102 mph. I was also trying not to swing too hard. I choked up a little bit (on the bat).”It was Clase’s ninth blown save in 40 chances.Tampa Bay won Friday night’s series opener 9-8 when Wander Franco hit a leadoff homer in the bottom of the ninth after the Rays blew a three-run lead in the top of the inning.“They’re pumped,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said of his players. “They were pumped last night … Maybe a little mo...

MATCHDAY: Tottenham begins life after Kane and Barcelona starts title defense

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:26 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Sunday:ENGLANDTottenham begins life after Harry Kane with an away match at Brentford in the teams’ Premier League opener. Kane joined Bayern Munich on Saturday after 19 years at Tottenham, leaving a big hole in the team. Son Heung-min will be Tottenham’s new captain for this season and James Maddison should give the team more creativity in midfield. The other game sees Liverpool visit Chelsea for a meeting between teams who have been battling each other in the transfer market this offseason, with midfielders Moises Caicedo and Romain Lavia reportedly interesting both clubs. Chelsea and Liverpool will start with much-changed teams after key departures to the Saudi Arabian league. It will be Mauricio Pochettino’s first competitive game in charge of Chelsea.SPAINBarcelona kicks off its defense of the Spanish league title with a trip to Getafe in Madrid. Xavi Hernández could give a debut to top signing Ilkay Gundogan aft...

Denver dog recovering after rattlesnake bite

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) --- A dog is recovering after being bit in the face by a rattlesnake.On Tuesday, Austin Scheu said he was at work when his girlfriend, Olivia, called and said their dog, Ahsoka, had been bitten by a rattlesnake while on a hike at Castlewood Canyon State Park.  These are the only venomous snakes in Colorado, according to CPW "She’s curious and loves to smell everything and is bouncing left and right," Scheu said. “She probably heard something in a bush, put her nose in, and by the time it struck, she flew backwards.”The snake struck the corner of Ahsoka’s left eye and the pupil, but Scheu said nothing was noticeable until they returned to the car."Her forehead looked like a balloon,” Scheu said. “At that point, it was crisis mode. Olivia did everything she needed to do, called the vet, found one with one had anti-venom and she got to the hospital 15 minutes after that.”  Scheu said Ahsoka spent the night there after receiving anti-venom and antibiotics.  "She rec...

1 airlifted after rollover wreck in Miami Gardens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:26 GMT

Rescue crews airlifted one person to the hospital following a rollover wreck in Miami Gardens.Miami Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the crash along the 4400 block of Northwest 183rd Street, just after 4 p.m., Saturday.An SUV sustained extensive damage. Cameras also showed debris on the roadway.The victim was airlifted as a trauma alert to Ryder Trauma Center.As of late Saturday night, there is no word on the cause of the crash.

Man sought on murder warrant in connection with deadly stabbing in Dorchester

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:26 GMT

A Roxbury man is being sought on a murder charge in connection with a deadly stabbing in Dorchester in May 2022, officials announced Saturday.Anthony Chester, 31, is wanted on a straight warrant out of Roxbury District Court stemming from the May 30 stabbing on Beauford Lane that left Earnest Sims, 39, of Boston, dead, according to Boston police.Anyone with information is asked to call Homicide Detectives at 617-343-4470. Anonymous tips can be called in to the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

Fire crews respond after vehicle goes up in flames in Westboro

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:26 GMT

Westboro firefighters extinguished an SUV that went up in flames on Route 9 on Saturday.An image shared on X showed the vehicle fully engulfed on the westbound side of the highway near Lyman Street.There were no reported injuries.https://twitter.com/WestboroughFire/status/1690352304703070210No additional information was immediately availablke.

Death toll in Maui wild fires expected to climb as FEMA identifies remans. Follow live updates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:26 GMT

By REBECCA BOONE (Associated Press)Follow live updates about wildfires that have devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii this week, destroying a historic town and forcing evacuations. The National Weather Service said Hurricane Dora, which passed south of the island chain, was partly to blame for strong winds that initially drove the flames, knocking out power and grounding firefighting helicopters.Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he expects the death toll to rise in what is already the second-deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. While walking down Front Street, he told reporters that some victims were positively identified Saturday.“I had tears this morning,” Green said, adding that he was afraid of what he would see at the disaster site.Operations were focusing on “the loss of life,” he added. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it has been spray-painting cars and buildings on Front Street with an “X” to indicate they had received an i...

Editorial: At $181K, Massachusetts pot boss no bargain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:26 GMT

Cannabis board boss Shannon O’Brien is paid $181,722 to oversee the state’s weed rollout.Losing her cool and needing to apologize for it because a key staffer is leaving is unprofessional.It comes as the latest tally shows the Bay State has hit a new one-month high in legal weed sales — $136 million in July. The previous record was set in June when $132.9 million in sales was recorded. That’s a lot of gummies.It’s clear that in Massachusetts, Democrats take care of their own. O’Brien was a failed Democratic candidate for governor and has landed on her feet with this job. Her outburst just adds more questions than answers.It’s clear she was overreacting to the departure of the agency’s long-serving executive director, Shawn Collins. He earns $201,879 and even if he’s the reincarnation of Steve Jobs, a suitable replacement can be found at that hefty salary.So declaring we’re in a “crisis” is far from reality. Maybe O’Brien sh...