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Union beat NYCFC 2-1 for record 17th win in 20 home matches

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:14:28 GMT

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — José Martínez and Chris Donovan scored goals to lead Philadelphia to a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Saturday night, giving the Union a league-record 17 wins in their last 20 home matches.Martínez found the net first, taking a pass from Quinn Sullivan in the 23rd minute and scoring his second goal of the season to give the Union (12-7-4) the lead. Donovan’s first goal this season proved to be the difference, coming unassisted in the 81st minute.Andres Jasson scored his first career goal — unassisted in the 86th minute — to help NYCFC (5-8-11) avoid the shutout. Jasson has made 48 appearances for the club in the past three seasons.Philadelphia becomes the first team to beat NYCFC five straight times. NYCFC owned a 10-5-2 record through the first 17 meetings. Andre Blake saved two shots in his first start for the Union since June 10. Blake left the club to play for Jamaica in the Gold Cup. Luis Barraza had one save for NYCFC.NYCFC saw an eight-match un...

Policía de Pensilvania captura a un recluso que se fugó de la prisión durante más de una semana

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:14:28 GMT

(CNN) — Michael Burham, un recluso con habilidades de supervivencia que escapó de una prisión en Pensilvania, fue capturado en un área boscosa cerca de Warren después de más de una semana de fuga, anunciaron las autoridades el sábado.Un funcionario del condado de Warren le dijo a CNN que “preparan una celda de aislamiento en la cárcel del condado de Warren” para Burham, pero no tienen la intención de mantenerlo más allá del domingo. Se desconoce a dónde será trasladado Burham después de eso, pero no será alojado en la prisión de donde escapó, dijeron las autoridades.Burham escapó de la prisión del condado de Warren en el noroeste de Pensilvania poco antes de la medianoche del 6 de julio usando sábanas atadas y elevándose en un equipo de ejercicio, según un portavoz del condado.Las autoridades lo describieron como un recluso “peligroso” con experiencia militar y conocimientos de supervivencia después de su fuga de la instalación con capacidad para 140 reclusos en espera de juic...

Denver weather: Heat advisories Monday with highs near 100

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:14:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will start to heat up again to the 90s on Sunday and into the start of the workweek, alongside plenty of sunshine. Weather tonight: Storms clearing Thunderstorms will clear out Saturday evening, and so will most of the clouds. Temperatures will stay seasonal and fall down toward 60 degrees. Weather tomorrow: Sunny and warmer Sunshine will help temperatures in Denver quickly climb up toward 90 degrees, which is right in line with normal for this time of year. Looking ahead: Heat advisories Monday The heat returns in full force for the start of the workweek. Heat advisories are set to go into effect on Monday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. along the Interstate 25 urban corridor, which includes the Denver metro. High temperatures will reach the upper 90s to 100 degrees. How to survive excessive heat: 5 scientific findings Hot temperatures may cause heat illness, so make sure to stay hydrated, and find shade or stay in an air-conditioned room when p...

Taylor Swift fans enjoy 'Enchanted' night at Empower Field for night 2 of Eras Tour

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:14:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Tens of thousands of Taylor Swift fans filed into Empower Field at Mile High for night two of the Eras Tour stop in Denver.The concert brought big crowds downtown to watch the longtime singer."We actually went to Arizona a few months ago to see her first show on the tour," said Leigh Rice, a "Swiftie" at Saturday's show. "Now, we're really excited to know the set list and know the songs and anticipate it all." Swifties celebrate concert excitement outside Empower Field Rice said she has been a Swift fan for well over a decade and has been to either nine or 10 of Swift's concerts."I saw her in Ireland for the first time back in 2011," Rice said. "Now I’m going to Portugal next year to see her on another tour she just announced."Growing up with Taylor Swift's musicRice explained that there is such a connection with the pop star because she said she has grown up with her music."We are the same age. I remember when I was 15 and I told my mom about this new song that ju...

Colorado celebrates 100th birthday of a Tuskegee airman

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:14:28 GMT

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — Hundreds of people gathered at Centennial Airport on Saturday to celebrate the 100th birthday of Lt. Colonel James Harvey III.Harvey is an Air Force pilot who flew as part of the 99th Fighter Squadron, best known as the all-Black Tuskegee Airmen "Red Tails" in World War II. Marines memorial needs repairs after rough summer weather "He's had some amazing stories," said Harvey's younger cousin, Keith Lofton, who was at the event at Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight. "I appreciate him paving the way for us young men."Harvey paved quite a path. His pilot team won the inaugural Top Gun team competition in 1949. They were finally formally recognized in 2022.Lt. Col. James H. Harvey flew as part of the 99th Fighter Squadron, best known as the all-Black Tuskegee Airmen "Red Tails" in World War II. (KDVR)Harvey was also the first African American jet fighter pilot to engage in combat during the Korean War."I've known about the Tuskegee Airmen ever...

‘Horrible’: Body of 17-year-old swimmer recovered from Winchester lake

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:14:28 GMT

An investigation is underway after the body of a 17-year-old boy who went missing while swimming at Shannon Beach in Winchester on Saturday was later pulled from the water by firefighters.Troopers, firefighters, and members of the Massachusetts Environmental Police responded to the beach in the Upper Mystic Lakes around 7 p.m. and the teen’s body was later recovered by Stoneham firefighters, state police said. The victim’s name has not been released.A preliminary investigation suggests the boy was with a group swimming about 100 yards offshore in an area outside the swim zone.  At some point, hisfellow swimmers realized he was no longer at the surface. The victim’s body was recovered in about 6 feet of water near the place where he was last seen.Nearby residents say this isn’t the first time something tragic like this has happened at Shannon Beach.“Every year we have some kid die at this beach, every single year, it’s horrible,” a man said at the ...

Single-engine plane crashes while landing at Martha’s Vineyard Airport

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:14:28 GMT

A single-engine plane with two people on board crashed while landing at Martha’s Vineyard Airport on Saturday afternoon, the FAA said in statement. The Piper-46 crashed around 3:15 p.m. after the 80-year-old man who was flying suffered a medical emergency upon approach, prompting the 68-year-old woman passenger to take over the controls and land the plane on its belly with no landing gear. The woman suffered minor injuries and the man was extricated from the plane and med-flighted to Boston for additional treatment.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

6 bodies pulled from flooded tunnel in South Korea as heavy rains cause flash floods and landslides

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:14:28 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean rescue workers pulled six bodies from vehicles trapped in a flooded tunnel, as days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes, leaving more than 30 people dead and forcing thousands to evacuate, officials said Sunday.Nearly 400 rescue workers, including divers, were searching the tunnel in the central city of Cheongju, where around 15 vehicles, including a bus, got swept away in a flash flood Saturday evening, Seo Jeong-il, chief of the city’s fire department, said in a briefing.Nine survivors were rescued from the tunnel, but the total number of passengers trapped in vehicles wasn’t immediately clear, Seo said.South Korea has been pounded by heavy rains since July 9. The rainfall had forced nearly 6,000 people to evacuate and left 27,260 households without electricity in the past several days while flooding or destroying dozens of homes, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said.The bodies pulled from the...

CPD: 15-year-old in hospital after shooting in Chicago Lawn

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:14:28 GMT

CHICAGO — A 15-year-old boy is in the hospital after being shot in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood late Saturday afternoon, according to the Chicago Police Department.Police said a 15-year-old male was near an alley in the 6400 block of South Troy Street around 4:35 p.m. when he was shot in the thigh.The victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center from the scene where he was initially reported as being in good condition. Prisoner on the way to jail breaks free from custody, carjacks 2 vehicles before being arrested in Wisconsin Police have no one in custody as area detectives continue to investigate.If you or someone you know has information that can help lead police toward making an arrest and conviction in the investigation of this incident, anonymous tips can be filed online at cpdtip.com.

Burger hits go-ahead homer as White Sox beat Braves 6-5 for first win in Atlanta

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:14:28 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Jake Burger's sixth-inning homer off Spencer Strider gave Chicago the lead, Andrew Benintendi drove in three runs with three hits and the White Sox held on in the ninth inning to beat the Braves 6-5 on Saturday night for their first win in Atlanta.Strider (11-3) struck out 10 to reach double digits for the seventh time this season but allowed five runs and eight hits in six innings. Strider had won his previous five starts.Ronald Acuña Jr. had three hits, including two home runs, and drove in three runs for Atlanta. With Chicago leading 6-4, Acuña led off the ninth with his second homer, a drive off Kendall GravemanOzzie Albies singled and stole second before Graveman struck out Austin Riley. Albies took third on Matt Olson's single and Sean Murphy hit a game-ending, broken-bat double-play grounder to shortstop Tim Anderson. See the Cubs & White Sox 2024 schedules Graveman earned his eighth save in 11 chances.Lance Lynn (6-8) allowed four runs in 5 1/3...