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Heavy rainfall hits DC region, Beyoncé show goes on

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:17 GMT

Listen live to WTOP for the latest on storm damage and outages.After an afternoon of high heat and humidity, with temperatures climbing up to almost 90 degrees, the D.C. region is facing heavy rainfall on Sunday night. The severe storm threat is low, but even Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour is not safe from the flood watch that has been issued. Here’s what you need to know.The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch from 8 p.m. Sunday night to 2 a.m. on Monday morning that extends from Stafford County, Virginia, to Annapolis and Baltimore in Maryland.The storms are projected to produce 1-2 inches of rainfall in a short time frame as they quickly move through the region.Over 60,000 Beyoncé fans at FedEx Field were under a shelter in place order at 6:40 p.m. due to lightning in the area. The stadium announced in a tweet that fans inside were being asked to shelter under covered concourse and ramp areas, while concert-goers that were still outside were told to go back ...

Allen and Langeliers come through for A’s in 8-6 win over Giants in Bay Bridge series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:17 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Nick Allen homered twice and had three RBIs, Shea Langeliers put Oakland ahead with a two-run single in the sixth inning and the Athletics rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 8-6 on Sunday.Limited to eight runs over their previous eight games, the last-place A’s outlasted Giants All-Star Alex Cobb and then broke through with three runs in the sixth. Oakland earned its second consecutive victory in the annual Bay Bridge series after losing the first two matchups in San Francisco this year.Seth Brown doubled twice and had his first triple of the season for Oakland. Zack Gelof added the first three-hit game of his career as the A’s won back-to-back games for the fifth time since their season-high seven-game winning streak in June.LaMonte Wade Jr. had three hits and two RBIs, and Patrick Bailey singled twice and walked twice for San Francisco. The Giants (61-51) dropped into a tie with the Phillies for the top wild card in the National League.Allen, a 5-foot-...

Javier Milei, el precandidato presidencial de derecha con un pasado musical y futbolero

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:17 GMT

(CNN Español) — En tiempos electorales, las conversaciones sobre política suelen ser cotidianas, ya sea en el ámbito familiar, académico o laboral. En el marco de la coyuntura argentina, hay un nombre que no pasa desapercibido: Javier Milei, el precandidato presidencial de La Libertad Avanza.El economista irrumpió en la escena mediática con su “tour de la libertad” y resaltó en gran medida por sus acciones externas a la política: su desempeño como futbolista y su paso por la música con su banda tributo a The Rolling Stones, son algunos ejemplos que dan cuenta de ello.Primeros añosLa historia empezó un tanto difícil para este exarquero del club argentino de fútbol Chacarita Juniors, que fue figura en el año 1989. Nacido en el barrio porteño de Palermo el 22 de octubre de 1970, Milei tuvo una infancia atravesada por repetidos momentos familiares controvertidos que él mismo reconoció en un programa del canal argentino Telefe.El periodista Juan Luis González es uno de ...

Poached Sea Bass / Belkys

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:17 GMT

If you’re in the mood for a seafood dish that’s light in calories but heavy on flavor, you might be in luck. That’s what’s cooking, as we grab a Bite with BelkysIngredients:2 tbs. extra virgin olive oil1 shallot or onion, thinly slicedsalt and pepper1 garlic clove, minced1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)2 cups marinara sauce1 cup vegetable stock2 5-ounce sea bass filletscrusty bread like focaccia for serving and herbs for garnish (optional)Method of Preparation:Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.  Add the shallot, stirring until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and pepper flakes, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds more.Pour in the marinara sauce and stock and raise the heat to bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and season with salt and pepper.Add the fish to the sauce, adjusting the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, spooning the sauce ov...

JUST ONE STATION: Dog owner’s desperate plea after beloved pet stolen from Back Bay

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:17 GMT

A Boston dog owner is making a desperate plea to whoever was caught on camera walking with her dog after it was stolen on Saturday. Shelly Vermani tells 7NEWS she just wants her 8-year-old Chihuahua Alejandro back unharmed after it was stolen around 10:30 a.m. in the area of 15 Westland Ave. It was last seen about a half-hour later in the area of Mass. Ave. and Melnea Cass Boulevard.Vermani said she left the 8-year-old dog outside the Whole Foods while she grabbed some items and was shocked to find that he was gone when she came out.“People were all around, I thought it was a safe area, and I turn around and he’s gone,” she said. “My kind naïve heart doesn’t even think that anybody would ever steal a dog .. I looked around, I was beside myself, crying, I finally called 911.” Vermani’s plea comes as Boston police are turning to the public for help identifying a person who was spotted walking with her pet.A traveling nurse, Vermani said Alejan...

Police investigating crash involving MBTA bus in Melrose

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:17 GMT

Police are investigating a crash involving an MBTA bus in Melrose on Sunday that sent multiple people to the hospital.Police say the bus and another vehicle were involved in a crash around 7 p.m. at the intersection of Lebanon and Forest streets.Multiple people were taken to the hospital and both the bus and the vehicle had to be towed from the scene.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Indictment ignored, Trump barely a mention, as GOP candidates pitch Iowa voters to challenge him

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:17 GMT

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Few even mentioned his name, and the new federal indictment he faces was completely ignored, as Republican candidates for president tried in Iowa Sunday to present themselves as Donald Trump alternatives.Over the course of two hours, seven GOP hopefuls took their turn on stage in front of about 800 party activists in the leadoff caucus state, all invited to speak at Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson’s fundraising barbecue at a Cedar Rapids racetrack. But in their pitches to challenge Trump for the 2024 nomination, it was as if his indictment Tuesday on federal charges accusing him of working to overturn the 2020 election results had never happened, even from the candidate who has suggested the former president quit the race. Instead, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who has been a vocal Trump critic, touched only on the related Republican outrage with the Department of Justice, which many conservative activists allege has been politically biased in its inve...

Fires on both sides of Adams Lake in B.C. prompt evacuation orders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:17 GMT

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Wildfires on both sides of Adams Lake in the B.C. Interior have prompted evacuation orders as crews continue to battle the blazes over the long weekend. A post by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District on Sunday says the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire has grown minimally, days after residents were hastily evacuated after a drastic wind shift began blowing the fire toward lakeside properties. The regional district says heavy smoke has made visibility poor and weather conditions are poised to increase the fire’s behaviour due to dry and hot conditions.More than 90 properties in the regional district remain on evacuation order, and on the other side of the lake, 13 properties on a forest service road were ordered evacuated Sunday afternoon due to the Bush Creek East wildfire. The lake is bisected by the boundary between the Columbia Shuswap Regional District and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, the latter ordering properties along the Adams West Forest Serv...

Police: 2 dead after domestic-related shooting inside Arlington Heights home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:17 GMT

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Police said two people are dead after they were shot Saturday inside an Arlington Heights home in what detectives believe is a domestic-related incident.Around 7:30 p.m., Arlington Heights Police Department officers were called to the home after a man said he killed his wife, dog and was going to kill himself inside a home on West Campbell Street. 2 injured after being shocked on CTA tracks in Oak Park on their way to Lollapalooza Officers went inside the home and found the woman unresponsive at the dining room table, a dead dog and the man unresponsive but breathing with a handgun in his hand, according to a news release from police.The man was taken to a hospital where he died on Sunday.The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has identified them as Cynthia Armstrong, 74, and Ronald Armstrong, 76.While the incident is still under investigation, Arlington Heights police said it is believed to be a domestic violence-related incident confined to the home ...

These cars and trucks are stolen most often in Illinois, national crime data shows

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:17 GMT

(NEXSTAR/WGN-TV) – More than 700,000 vehicles are stolen in any given year, but not all cars are equal targets. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) analyzed federal crime data to determine which cars and trucks were most frequently reported stolen in 2022. They found two pickups took the top spots nationwide. The most frequently stolen vehicle was the full-size Chevrolet pickup truck, followed by full-size Ford pickups, according to the NICB analysis. Interactive map shows which US cities will be underwater in 2050 It's no surprise thieves target Chevy and Ford pickups – they are abundant. The Ford F-Series and the Chevy Silverado were the two top-selling vehicles last year, according to Car and Driver.Two popular Honda sedan models took the No. 3 and 4 spots on the list of most-stolen vehicles. The most frequently stolen vehicles in 2022 in Illinois, according to the NICB, were: Hyundai ElantraHyundai SonataKia OptimaKia SportageJeep Grand CherokeeKia ForteDodge Charg...