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17-year-old hailed as hero after rescuing woman in distress at Boynton Beach Inlet

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:21 GMT

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — A Florida teen raced to the rescue of a woman who was being swept out into the ocean at the Boynton Beach Inlet.A fun afternoon by the water quickly turned tense for 17-year-old Jakob Thompson two weeks ago, prompting him to answer a call for help.“I jump in, and everything happened like that, super-fast,” he said.Cellphone video captured the moment the teen jumped off the seawall and into the inlet to help rescue the woman.“I just swam as fast as I can to get her, and by the time I got to her, she as pretty like – I don’t want to say lifeless, but she was very tired, vlike ery worn out and tired from obviously, struggling, trying to get out of the water,” he said.Thompson risked his own life without hesitation.“She was really sorry. That’s all she was saying, like, the whole time, ‘I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry,'” he said. “I was like, ‘You don’t have...

Salvation Army, West Kendall Toyota team up for food and gift card giveaway

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:21 GMT

A community came together to feed a need in Southwest Miami-Dade, just in time for the holidays.The Salvation Army and a minority-owned dealership group teamed up to give out 100 boxes of food and gift cards to families.The giveaway was held Saturday morning at West Kendall Toyota, located at 13800 SW 137th Ave.Lori Bean, a spokesperson for Bean Automotive Group, said it’s important to give back.“To help our community during the holidays with food, giving them food for their families,” she said. “There’s a lot of families that just can’t seem to get it together to get food and gifts for their children during the holiday season.”The boxes were packed with canned goods and cereal, enough to feed a family of four.

Holiday Helping: Melanie Black’s Chicken and Dumplings

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:21 GMT

7News Holiday Helping is back! In this edition, Melanie Black is making her grandma’s Chicken and Dumplings.Order new 2023 recipes from the 7News team to get all of their favorite holiday recipes! Your donation will help Project Bread feed hungry families right here in Massachusetts.Check out other Holiday Helping recipes from the 7News team.

Bruins lose David Pastrnak, then game in OT to Rangers, 2-1

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:21 GMT

Vincent Trocheck scored at 2:03 in overtime to lift the New York Rangers to a 2-1 victory at the Garden on Saturday, ending a fun night with a thud for B’s fans.The B’s took a 1-0 lead into the third but Trocheck tied it up with a power play goalStill, it wasn’t the worst point in the world for the B’s. They were already down Charlie McAvoy and Pavel Zacha and then lost David Pastrnak late in the second period to a game misconduct. They could miss Pastrnak for some time due to his hit on Ryan Lindgren.They hung on for a point but could earn no more.After a scoreless first period, the B’s took the first lead at 2:07 of the second on Trent Frederic’s seventh goal of the year. Matt Grzelcyk made a nice breakout pass to Matt Poitras and he carried it through the neutral zone. He dished it to James van Riemsdyk on the right wing while Frederic headed for the net. Van Riemsdyk flipped a backhander toward the net that went off Frederic’s skate and ...

3 things we heard from the Chicago Bears, including Justin Fields on late hits and Cairo Santos on the NFL’s first Brazil game

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:21 GMT

The Chicago Bears resumed practice Wednesday as they prepare for Sunday’s game at the Cleveland Browns.Along with defensive end Yannick Ngakoue going on injured reserve, here are three things we heard from coach Matt Eberflus and his players.1. Bears quarterback Justin Fields said he talks to officials about looking out for late hits before every game.Late hits on Fields have been a topic of conversation throughout his three seasons in the NFL, and it came up again in Week 14 after Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell hit Fields late after the quarterback slid down following a 1-yard run Sunday.It happened on the first play of the game, despite Fields talking to officials about it so they would keep an eye out for his safety, he said.“Especially when we play the Lions, I know how they play, I know what kind of team they are,” Fields said. “So I know that they’re going to play hard and play until the end of the play. I always tell them (the officials) ...

Man’s life threatened following Roxbury shooting

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:21 GMT

A man shot while sitting in his car near a Roxbury intersection is being treated for life-threatening injuries at a local hospital.“We do not believe there is any concern to the general public in this neighborhood,” Boston Police Deputy Superintendent Paul McLaughlin said Saturday evening from the scene on Townsend Street at its intersection with Warren Street in Roxbury.It was there, McLaughlin said, that just before 4:30 p.m. Saturday Boston Police received a ShotSpotter alert indicating gunfire. Shortly thereafter, community members called in to report someone had been shot.When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man sitting in a small white car and suffering from gunshot wounds, McLaughlin said. Boston EMS transported him to a hospital where, at the time of the press conference a little after 7 p.m., he remained in critical condition.McLaughlin said police were interviewing multiple witnesses and are “trying to pull it together, to see what the underlying reason for the...

Boston Tea Party comes back to life in celebration of 250th anniversary

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:21 GMT

A grand spectacle unfolded on the Boston Harbor Saturday night.Hundreds of reenactors from around the country, dressed up in colonist garb, boarded a tall ship and destroyed more than 2,000 pounds of British tea into the waters. The thousands gathered to watch the theatrical scene went crazy in applause.Exactly 250 years to the date, the Boston Tea Party came back to life for one afternoon into the night.Matthew Solander, of Quincy, dressed up in a gray colonist suit as one of the reenactors to board the chilly ship. He called the role an honor and said that these kinds of events are essential to the public’s understanding of the country.“We should remember our history as a nation. Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it,” Solander told the Herald outside the Old South Meeting House. “Doing stuff like this helps the public remember how we were born with privilege.”Though life is a lot different than it was back then when colonists protested tax...

Power outage: Over 1,400 without power in San Diego

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:21 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Gas and Electric is reporting nearly 1,500 people are without power Saturday in the Rolando Village area.SDG&E is reporting on its outage map that 1,491 customers in the Rolando Village, College area are without power Saturday. Reports came in as early as 10 a.m. The map shows the affected area near El Cajon Boulevard and 62nd Street. According to the outage map, the estimated restoration time is 10:30 p.m. Fire destroys Oceanside mobile home, damages others There are also an additional 78 customers without power in the City Heights, Chollas Creek, Oak Park area. That estimated restoration time is also 10:30 p.m. SDG&E reports Saturday night crews have found a need to repair SDG&E equipment in order to restore power to those affected.Click here to report a power outage or to check the status of an outage. The utility company has tips on its website of what to do in the event of a power outage.

Gardner Minshew, Colts bolster playoff chances, beat fading Steelers 30-13

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:21 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gardner Minshew got the most out of his depleted supporting cast.The Colts’ quarterback, himself a backup, made big plays with backup receivers. He got Indianapolis’ reserve running backs into play calls that would succeed. It was some of Minshew’s finest work of the season — perhaps of his entire career.Minshew matched his career high with three touchdown passes, Indianapolis rushed for 170 yards and the Colts improved their playoff prospects with a 30-13 win over the sagging Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday.“We’ve needed to win these games and we’ve done a great job down the stretch,” Minshew said. “I think everybody was locked in, the urgency was there, the attention to details. At this point it’s all about winning games, however, you’ve got to get it done.”Minshew and the Colts (8-6) have won five of six to move from the bottom of the AFC South into playoff contention. They currently hold the No. 7 position in the AFC, and they will remain th...

Large fire burns 2nd residential construction site in 3 days in Denver suburb

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:21 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Firefighters in the Denver metro area responded to the second large fire at an Aurora construction site in three days on Saturday. Officials have not yet determined the cause for either fire and have not suggested that they were related, but both are under investigation. Saturday’s five-alarm fire was reported shortly before 1 p.m., said Aurora Fire Rescue spokesperson Andrew Logan, at a large apartment building that was still under construction. Responding crews went to the top floor of the five-story building where the blaze was reported to have started, but the dangerous conditions soon forced crews from several different agencies to focus on fighting the flames from outside the structure. One firefighter suffered minor injuries but was not taken to a hospital and is recovering, according to a department statement.No other buildings were damaged in the fire, Logan said, and firefighters were expected to remain on the scene through Saturday evening.Another fire...