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Boston Harborfest in the rain: The patriotic show must go on ahead of the 4th of July

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:45 GMT

The rain on Sunday couldn’t put a damper on the Downtown Crossing patriotic musical performances for Boston Harborfest.The groups that performed included the Unlikely Strummers and the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums.Patriotic events continue in the city on Monday and Tuesday.Joanna Suber performs with fellow members of the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums. (Jim Michaud/Boston Herald)The Unlikely Strummers, a ukulele performance group, play on Sunday. (Jim Michaud/Boston Herald)Elizabeth Ryan of Boston is certainly dressed for the occasion as she enjoys the music on Sunday. (Jim Michaud/Boston Herald)Members of the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums perform in Downtown Crossing. (Jim Michaud/Boston Herald)

Cleanup begins after asphalt binder spill into Montana’s Yellowstone River after train derailment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:45 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Globs of asphalt binder that spilled into Montana’s Yellowstone River during a bridge collapse and train derailment could be seen on islands and riverbanks downstream from Yellowstone National Park a week after the spill occurred, witnesses report.Officials with the Environmental Protection Agency said cleanup efforts began on Sunday, with workers cooling the gooey material with river water, rolling it up and putting the globs into garbage bags. It will probably be recycled, said Paul Peronard with the EPA.Alexis Bonogofsky, whose family’s ranch was impacted by an oil spill on the Yellowstone River near Billings in 2011, took pictures Saturday of the refined petroleum product covering rocks and sandbars. She also snapped an image of a bird that had died in the black substance.“This killdeer walked across the asphalt, which had heated up in the sun, and it got stuck and died with its head buried in the asphalt,” Bonogofsky wrote in the caption o...

Woman whose home was destroyed by tornado estimates 100 people came to help clean up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:45 GMT

CARSTAIRS, Alta. — Elisa Humphreys knew she needed help after a tornado leveled two structures on her central Alberta property over the weekend. But her social media plea for assistance wound up attracting  dozens of local volunteers who came forward to help clean up the shattered remnants of the house and mobile home that once stood there. Humphreys estimated there were 100 helpers at her property just northeast of Carstairs on Sunday afternoon — so many that one person’s only task was directing others where to park. But she said Saturday’s tornado left more than enough work to go around. “It’s like broken-house confetti for a few kilometres down the road,” Humphreys said in a telephone interview, pausing frequently to personally thank each volunteer.“It’s like an airplane crash and a debris field.”Five homes were completely destroyed after the twister passed between Carstairs and Didsbury early Saturday afternoon, Carstairs fire chie...

LIVE BLOG: Day 2 of NASCAR in Chicago: Grant Park 220 expected to start at 5:15 p.m.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:45 GMT

Organizers are hoping the weather cooperates Sunday for Day 2 of NASCAR in Chicago.Torrential downpours have caused flooding issues throughout Chicago Sunday morning. Latest forecast updates here. Gates were scheduled to open at 9 a.m. but officials tweeted that it would be delayed due to weather. They opened at 10:15 a.m.Around 12:30 p.m. officials canceled the remainder of the Xfinity Series race and declared Cole Custer the winner. The green flag for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 220 has been moved up to 4:05 p.m.Below are real-time updates on the course and timeline for Sunday5:03 p.m. — NASCAR Officials say they have called drivers to their cars for the Grant Park 220 Cup Series race, with an expected start time of 5:15 p.m.3:56 p.m. — NASCAR tweets they are in a holding pattern waiting for weather conditions to improve before starting the Cup Series Grant Park 220.1:26 p.m. — Officials say they still intend to run the main race, the Cup Series Grant Park 220 at 4 p.m....

CFD Firefighter hospitalized after mayday call, fire in Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:45 GMT

CHICAGO — A firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department is in the hospital after CFD responded to a fire in the Austin neighborhood Sunday.According to CFD, a mayday call was made early Sunday evening in the 1200 block of North Lavergne Avenue, where a firefighter was taken from the scene in serious condition to West Suburban Medical Center. 3 shot, 1 fatally, in West Elsdon drive-by shooting Firefighters also said flooding in the area made it difficult to respond to the fire.No other information is available at this time.

3 shot, 1 fatally, in West Elsdon drive-by shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:45 GMT

CHICAGO — Two males and one woman were shot Saturday evening in the West Elsdon neighborhood — with one person dying from their wounds — according to the Chicago Police Department.CPD said they responded to a call of shots fired around 7:50 p.m. in the 5300 block of South Kostner Avenue. A witness to the shooting told officers an unidentified male was firing shots from a silver sedan traveling on Kostner, and when they arrived on scene, police found three victims. The first victim was an unidentified male victim who had been shot in the head. Police said he appeared to be 16-18 years in age and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.CPD said a second victim — a 19-year-old male — was shot in the leg and hand. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he is listed in good condition.A third victim, who officers said was a 52-year-old woman, was found with a gunshot wound to the face. She was also taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center where s...

Grandmother of French teen shot dead by police officer pleads with rioters to stop violent protests

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:45 GMT

PARIS (AP) — The grandmother of the French teenager shot dead by police during a traffic stop pleaded Sunday for rioters to stop as the nation faced a sixth straight night of unrest, while authorities expressed outrage at an attack on a mayor’s home that was hit by a burning car that injured family members.The grandmother of 17-year-old Nahel, identified only as Nadia, said in a telephone interview with French news broadcaster BFM TV, “Don’t break windows, buses ... schools. We want to calm things down.”She said she was angry at the officer who killed her grandson but not at the police in general and expressed faith in the justice system as France faces its worst social upheaval in years. Her grandson, identified by only his first name, was buried on Saturday.The violence appeared to be lessening. But as a new night approached, the office of Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said 45,000 police officers would again be deployed in the streets to counter anger over discrimination again...

These are the most dangerous fireworks in the U.S.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:45 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Did you know 11 Americans died and 10,200 others were taken to emergency rooms because of fireworks in 2022? As people across the U.S. get ready to ring in another Independence Day with some firecrackers, it's important to remember how easily the party can go south.In its 2022 Fireworks Annual Report, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission says 73% of all the estimated fireworks-related injuries in 2022 happened between June 17 and July 17, 2022.Based on numbers of ER-treated injuries, CPSC says the most dangerous fireworks are:Firecrackers — 1,300 injuriesSparklers — 600 injuriesIllegal firecrackers — 500 injuriesRoman candles — 400 injuriesRockets (non-bottle) — 300 injuriesSmall firecrackers — 200 injuriesThe commission says the current fireworks estimate (11) should be considered conservative since the data review is not yet complete.By a large majority, males are more likely to be injured by fireworks than females, CPSC estimates. Meanwhile, the age ranges bet...

Rockies give up five homers, including two grand slams, in loss to Tigers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:45 GMT

Once upon a time, the Rockies used to win these crazy Coors Field slugfests. Not anymore. Not when they lack knockout punchers.And not when their pitching staff continues to implode in historic fashion.The Rockies gave up five homers, including two grand slams, and lost, 14-9, to Detroit on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers won the three-game series as a crowd of 40,145 turned out to watch the Rockies’ record slide to 20 games under .500 (33-53).Colorado has hit 42 homers at Coors this season. Opponents have hit 64, with three of them coming off of starter Connor Seabold on Sunday.The Rockies hit two homers Sunday, the first a leadoff blast to left field by Randal Grichuk in the sixth inning. That was followed by an RBI single by Ezequiel Tovar. The shortstop extended his hitting streak to 15 games, tied for the third-longest by a rookie in franchise history. At that point, the Rockies cut the Tigers’ lead to 8-6.The momentum didn’t last very long. Reliever Gavin Hollow...

Magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattles Southern California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:45 GMT

An earthquake measuring 3.8 in magnitude rattled many residents awake in the Los Angeles area early Sunday morning.The quake struck at 2:29 a.m. and was centered roughly 13 miles southwest of Malibu at a depth of 18 miles in the Pacific Ocean, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The preliminary magnitude was 4.1 but the temblor was quickly downgraded to 3.8. Interactive California Earthquake Map Shaking could be felt across Los Angeles County and areas of Ventura, Orange and Santa Barbara counties, according to a USGS map.There were no reports of injuries or damage, and no indication that fire crews were concerned about infrastructure.The quake could be felt in many parts of Los Angeles County and areas of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, according to USGS mapping. July 2, 2023 (USGS)USGS said the earthquake was too small to trigger automatic cell phone alerts."We know some of you felt shaking and we hope you took a protective action like Drop, Cover, and Hold On," officia...