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World Cup winner Lionel Messi says he has chosen Inter Miami of MLS after 2 seasons at Paris Saint-Germain

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:58:07 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — World Cup winner Lionel Messi says he has chosen Inter Miami of MLS after 2 seasons at Paris Saint-Germain.Source

Ranked choice voting in Arlington: What to know for the June primary

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:58:07 GMT

<p>Privacy screens displaying American flags stand near a voter casting a ballot at a polling station in McLean, Virginia, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Today’s midterm elections will determine whether Republicans keep control of Congress and will set the stage for President Donald Trump’s bid to win re-election in 2020. </p> <p>Privacy screens displaying American flags stand near a voter casting a ballot at a polling station in McLean, Virginia, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Today’s midterm elections will determine whether Republicans keep control of Congress and will set the stage for President Donald Trump’s bid to win re-election in 2020. </p> Arlington Count...

What kind of surgery did Pope Francis have, and why?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:58:07 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Pope Francis emerged from a three-hour abdominal surgery at a Rome hospital on Wednesday evening, with no known complications, the Vatican said. The procedure was necessary to repair a painful hernia the pontiff developed, linked to a 2021 operation to remove a significant portion of his large intestine. Here’s a look at what we know about the operation and what potential complications doctors will be watching for in the 86-year-old pontiff.WHAT KIND OF SURGERY DID THE POPE HAVE?Pope Francis had a laparotomy, a surgery that involves opening up the abdomen, and doctors also inserted some prosthetic mesh to strengthen his colon.“The surgery and general anesthesia were carried out without complications,” the Vatican said in a statement. Authorities said Francis was alert and responsive and that he had “responded well.”Doctors not linked to the pope’s care said hernias were a known risk after previous operations and typically only become problematic when patien...

Suspect shot, killed by deputies in Conifer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:58:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police have shot and killed a person in Jefferson County Wednesday afternoon and an investigation is now underway into the use of force.According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened near Callae Drive and Piano Meadows Drive in Conifer.It's unclear what the initial police response was for, but the sheriff's office said the suspect shot at deputies before they returned fire and killed him.Roads were closed nearby but there was no threat to the public as of 1:44 p.m. Wednesday.Police were on the scene investigating a police shooting in Jefferson County on Wednesday afternoon. (KDVR)Police were on the scene investigating a police shooting in Jefferson County on Wednesday afternoon. (KDVR)Police were on the scene investigating a police shooting in Jefferson County on Wednesday afternoon. (KDVR)A spokesperson for the sheriff's office told FOX31 that no deputies were injured.A critical incident response team from the First Judicial District will...

16 women accuse local man of sexual assault

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:58:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A 35-year-old man is now accused of drugging and sexually assaulting more than a dozen women according to the Denver District Attorney's Office. A total of 16 women have accused Stephen Matthews of sexually assaulting them and he now faces 34 counts of felony charges. Matthews was initially arrested in April after a woman accused him of drugging her on a date, which the two arranged through a dating app. 10 women accuse man in date rape case Following that arrest, police encouraged other victims to come forward. Another nine women did so and Matthews was arrested for a second time on May 15. He was facing 16 felony charges from the 10 women at the time. The charges against Matthews now include:sexual assault – victim helplesssexual assault – no consentsexual assault – overcome will, druggingsexual assault – victim incapable of appraising condition, druggingsecond-degree assault – druggingMatthews remains in jail and his next scheduled court appearance is...

CHECK YOUR TICKETS: Lottery ticket sold in Miami set to expire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:58:07 GMT

The owner of an unclaimed lottery ticket sold in Miami has until midnight on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 to claim their prize.A FANTASY 5 prize-winning ticket worth $94,289.60 remains unclaimed, the Florida Lottery said in a news release.The winning FANTASY 5 numbers for the December 16, 2022, drawing were:08 – 09 – 11 – 25 – 35The winning ticket was purchased at Publix, located at 15771 Southwest 152nd Street in Miami. Players who may have purchased a FANTASY 5 ticket from this retail location are encouraged to check their tickets from the December 16 drawing. While any Florida Lottery retailer can validate the winning ticket, the FANTASY 5 top prize must be claimed at a Florida Lottery District Office.According to the Florida Lottery, if there is no top prize winner, the money in the top prize pool rolls down and is shared among players who match 4-of-5 or 3-of-5 winning numbers.

Michelle Wu speaks about car crash she was involved in, says there was no emergency as driver drove with lights and sirens

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:58:07 GMT

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu spoke on Wednesday one day after she was a passenger in one of two vehicles involved in a car crash in Hyde Park. Officials said no one was seriously hurt in the crash. But questions have remained surrounding what caused the incident. The crash happened Tuesday morning at the intersection of Blakemore Street and Hyde Park Avenue.Speaking on Wednesday, Wu told 7NEWS there was no emergency when her driver drove through a red light and was hit by the second car driving across the intersection with a green light. Wu said she didn’t even know the lights and sirens were on. “I was on my phone and not really seeing what was happening as the lights were turned on in that intersection,” she said. “I know my team and the officers who are on our detail team are of the utmost professionalism and training. I have full faith in the care and diligence with which they do their job.” A woman and child were in the other car. Wu, meanwhile, said she felt st...

Driver explains what happened leading up to crash into Salem pet grooming business

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:58:07 GMT

A driver recently explained what happened that led her to crash into a Salem pet grooming business one day after surveillance video showed the crash on Tuesday afternoon. SKY7-HD was over the scene off Boston Street around 5:15 p.m., where people had been seen carrying their dogs out of the impacted business. Video later showed a blue car pulling into a parking space before jumping the curb and going straight into the store. “I wanted to move a little bit closer and all of a sudden I saw my car going forward,” said Shirley Beaivaos Riley. “So, I got nervous and I tried to find the brake and it went right through the store.”Riley, 85, said she was at the wheel with her sister-in-law in the passenger seat. “I was just saying ‘When is this car gonna stop?’ And it stopped right in the middle,” Riley said.Riley was going to pick up her Shih Tzu, “Rocky,” after he was groomed “Laundro-Mutt.” She told police she stepped on the gas instead of the brake.Linsa Jackson, who live...

Neighbors question federal, state investigators searching Hanson home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:58:07 GMT

Federal investigators, Massachusetts State Police and the Animal Rescue League searched a home in Hanson Wednesday morning. They removed evidence and searched the home for more than six hours.Neighbors around the home on East Washington Street said they were left confused and concerned  as officials only announced that there was no threat to the public in a brief statement. No other information was released by late Wednesday afternoon.https://twitter.com/HansonMAPolice/status/1666510904232407040?s=20Special agents sported bullet-proof vests marked with USDA-OIG, which stands for the United States Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General. They removed items and loaded boxes into a truck in the driveway.The federal officers were joined by the Animal Rescue League Police and state troopers to canvas the area all morning.By late Wednesday afternoon, the state and federal agencies were gone, but the reason for the search was still not announced.

Authorities raise alert level as Kilauea volcano erupts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:58:07 GMT

(CNN) — Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano began erupting on Wednesday morning, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported.“At approximately 4:44 a.m. HST on June 7, 2023, the (US Geological Survey’s) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected glow in Kīlauea summit webcam images indicating that an eruption has commenced within Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Kīlauea’s summit caldera, within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park,” the observatory said in a statement.“The opening phases of eruptions are dynamic. Webcam imagery shows fissures at the base of Halemaʻumaʻu crater generating lava flows on the surface of the crater floor. The activity is confined to Halemaʻumaʻu and the hazards will be reassessed as the eruption progresses,” the HVO said.The alert level for Kilauea was raised to red for “warning,” the observatory said.The eruption is currently confined within the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The observatory said it is in “constant communication” with park officials.“At this time there is NO ind...