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David Montgomery’s run caps Lions’ rally past Bears for 31-26 win and 8-2 record

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:47 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — David Montgomery ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 29 seconds left against his former team, and the Detroit Lions rallied for a 31-26 victory over Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears on Sunday.The NFC North-leading Lions (8-2) overcame four turnovers, including Jared Goff’s season-high three interceptions, and a 12-point deficit over the last 3:06.Detroit has its best record through 10 games since 1962, giving the franchise a shot to win a division title for the first time in three decades.The Bears (3-8) blew chances to win consecutive games for the first time in nearly two years.Fields mostly played well in his first game in a month, but he fumbled on his last snap when Aidan Hutchinson sacked him and the ball went out of the end zone for a safety.Fields threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore late in the third quarter. Cairo Santos made two of his four field goals in the fourth quarter to give the Bears a 26-14 lead with 4:15 remaining.Goff bounced back from a sha...

Brink big in OT as No. 6 Stanford edges Duke 82-79

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:47 GMT

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Brink scored nine of her career-high 29 points in overtime, including a pair of clutch free throws with 11.9 seconds remaining, and No, 6 Stanford held off Duke 82-79 on Sunday.The reigning two-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year added 11 rebounds and six blocked shots to keep the Cardinal (4-0) unbeaten.Kiki Iriafen had a career 27 points with nine rebounds for Stanford. Hannah Jump added 15 points with five 3-pointers.Ashlon Jackson made six 3s and scored 22 points for Duke (3-2).Brink’s performance in overtime made up for her missed contested layup off an inbounds pass as time ran out in the fourth quarter. She scored all but two of Stanford’s 11 points in overtime.Unlike its previous two wins – blowouts over then-No. 9 Indiana and Cal Poly – Stanford didn’t have a chance to coast.Down by 17 in the first quarter, Duke didn’t go down quietly. The Blue Devils pulled within 43-35 at halftime then broke through in the third and held the high-power...

Dozens gather for one-year remembrance of the Club Q shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:47 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (KDVR) -- Outside the main doors of Club Q, a former LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs, many gathered Sunday to honor those killed in a mass shooting one year ago today. "Nov. 19, 2022, was no different than any other of the 1,042 Saturday nights Club Q was open," said Matthew Haynes, the owner of Club Q, on Sunday. Colorado public figures, organizations remember Club Q victims The club is remembered as a safe space for people in the LGBTQ+ community. But on Nov. 19, 2022, the safe space was attacked when a gunman came in shooting and killing five people and injuring several others. "We need to remember these names: Daniel Aston, Derrick Rump, Ashley Paugh, Kelly Loving and Raymond Green Vance," Michael Anderson, a survivor of the shooting said. At the remembrance, several state leaders spoke including Senator John Hickenlooper, Governor Jared Polis, former Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers and current Mayor Yemi Mobolade."It is the week of Thanksgivin...

2 semi trailers on fire on Colfax Avenue, power line impacted

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A tractor-trailer is on fire in the 7700 block of East Colfax Avenue, according to the Denver Fire Department. The department said two semi-trailers were on fire and no injuries have been reported. Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former first lady, dead at 96 However, the fire did impact a nearby power line and caused the line to drop.This story is developing and will be updated as information becomes available.

Senate property tax bill passes House committee with 9-4 votes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado House Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee voted in favor of legislation on short-term property tax relief Sunday afternoon with nine of the committee's 13 members voting for the measure.The same bill was previously passed by the Colorado Senate at about noon Sunday.According to a press release from the Colorado House Democrats, the measure would increase property value exemption for multi-family and single-family residential properties from $15,000-55,000 and decrease the residential assessment rate from 6.765% to 6.7% for the 2023 tax year.The bill would additionally transfer $135 million from the general fund to the State Education Fund and would "backfill" school district budgets. It would also appropriate $65 million from the general fund to backfill fire districts and local government services whose funding would be cut through the bill. Democrats advance key policy items, Republicans slow session schedule House Speaker Julie M...

Argentina’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa concedes defeat to populist in presidential runoff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:47 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa conceded defeat to populist Javier Milei in Sunday’s fiercely polarized presidential runoff even before the country’s electoral authority released official results.Massa congratulated his opponent, a right-wing economist who has promised a dramatic shake-up for many of the nation’s institutions and welcomed frequent comparisons of him to former U.S. President Donald Trump.Immediately after Massa’s concession speech, the Argentine electoral authority released partial results: With 86.6% of votes tallied, Milei had 55.95% and Massa 44.04%.With a Milei victory, the country will swing to the right amid discontent over soaring inflation and rising poverty, and empower a freshman lawmaker who describes himself as an anarcho-capitalist and got his start as a television talking head blasting what he called the “political caste.”Inflation has soared above 140% and poverty has worsened while Massa...

Nigel Farage braves snakes and deep mud pits in ‘I’m a Celebrity’ debut

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:47 GMT

LONDON — Britain’s most famous Brexiteer Nigel Farage came face to face with writhing snakes and deep mud as he made his reality TV debut Sunday night.Appearing on the long-running U.K. reality TV program “I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!” the former Brexit Party leader had to brave numerous Australian reptiles as he took part in trials broadcast in Sunday’s first episode. When you hear David Cameron is back. #ImACeleb pic.twitter.com/yYtRsnze4g— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) November 19, 2023In the show, leading — and middling — British celebrities are dropped into the Australian jungle for several days, where they must face creepy crawlies and predators in “Bushtucker Trials” to win food for their camp.Farage — who will reportedly earn £1.5 million for his reality TV turn — was initially dropped off in the Australian outback, where he and two other celebs attempted to gather special tokens for fellow campers to help them wi...

Police investigating after pedestrian struck in Arlington

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:47 GMT

Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Arlington on Sunday afternoon.Officers responding to a report of a pedestrian struck on Wollaston Avenue around 2 p.m. found the person suffering from undisclosed injuries.A gray Toyota Corolla could be seen being taken away from the scene after a state police accident reconstruction team completed an investigation.The crash remains under investigation.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Advocates plan vigil at State House to call for overflow site for migrants, homeless

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:47 GMT

A coalition supporting homeless people and a law group plan to hold a candlelight vigil outside the State House Monday afternoon to call on Gov. Maura Healey to create a state-funded overflow site for families placed on a waitlist for emergency shelter placement.Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless and the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute said shelter providers, communities leaders, faith groups, and families will gather in front of the State House just days after legislators ended formal law making for the year without striking a deal on a bill that included $250 million in shelter aid.The two groups said state officials should “act quickly so that no child has to sleep out in the cold,” including by establishing an overflow site and advancing the shelter funding.“These are important first steps while the Administration, the Legislature, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders work together to rapidly scale up longer-term shelter sites, homelessness prevention r...

Trump collects Texas gov’s endorsement 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:47 GMT

EDINBURG, Texas — Donald Trump picked up the Texas governor’s endorsement Sunday during a visit to a U.S.-Mexico border town and promised that his hard-line immigration policies in a second presidential term would make Greg Abbott’s “job much easier.”“You’ll be able to focus on other things in Texas,” Trump told Abbott as they each appeared before a crowd of about 150 at an airport hangar in Edinburg.Abbott, a longtime ally and fellow border hawk, said he was proud to endorse the former president, who is the Republican Party’s front-runner for the 2024 nomination.“We need a president who’s going to secure the border,” Abbott said, speaking in a town that is about 30 miles from the Hidalgo Port of Entry crossing with Mexico. “We need Donald J. Trump back as our president of the United States of America.”Earlier, Trump served meals to Texas National Guard soldiers, troopers and others who will be stationed a...