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Rapper 2 Chainz injured in crash on SR 112 in Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:05 GMT

A popular rapper was hurt in a car crash in Miami.Tauheed K. Epps, known professionally as 2 Chainz, shared a video on his Instagram stories on Saturday morning after he was loaded into an ambulance.Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the wreck happened on State Road 112 near Northwest 22nd Avenue.Three vehicles were involved, and only the rapper had to go to the hospital.2 Chainz is reportedly in South Florida for Art Basel weekend.

6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after severe storms tear through central Tennessee

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:05 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities.Three people, including a child, were killed after an apparent tornado struck Montgomery County north of Nashville near the Kentucky state line, county officials said in a news release. And the Nashville Emergency Operation Center said in a post on a social media account that three people were killed by severe storms there. Montgomery County officials said another 23 there were treated for injuries at hospitals.Photos posted by the Clarksvillle fire department on social media showed damaged houses with debris strewn in the lawns, a tractor trailer flipped on its side on a highway and insulation ripped out of building walls.“This is devastating news and our hearts are broken for the families of those who lost loved ones,” said Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts in a statement. “The city stands re...

Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut plane’s engines is released from jail; must avoid aircraft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:05 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An ex-Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight while off-duty and riding in an extra seat in the cockpit was released from jail pending trial Thursday, after an Oregon judge approved it with conditions that include keeping away from aircraft.Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Ryan made the decision as Joseph Emerson pleaded not guilty to reduced charges of reckless endangerment; he previously faced attempted murder charges.Emerson, of Pleasant Hill, California, has also pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of interfering with a flight crew. The judge in that case also agreed that he could be released pending trial.Emerson was released from jail around 5 p.m. He and his wife, Sarah Stretch, shared a tearful embrace as he walked out. He declined to comment. Noah Horst, his lawyer, said the couple planned to drive home to California.The release conditions include that Emerson undergo mental health servic...

Hundreds of toys given to local kids at annual Breakfast With Santa in Dorchester

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:05 GMT

Santa paid a visit to the Holland Community Center in Dorchester on Saturday and helped deliver hundreds of toys to area kids.More than 600 children between the ages of 3 and 10 were given toys during the annual Breakfast With Santa Toy Giveaway.A Boston law firm provided the gifts.

Gloucester celebrates lighting of annual Lobster Trap Tree

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:05 GMT

Gloucester’s annual Lobster Trap Tree lighting ceremony was held on Saturday.Four hundred lobster traps were included in this year’s tree to celebrate the town’s 400th anniversary. That’s 50 traps bigger than last year.The tree is at a new location in the inner harbor and will be up through the holiday season.

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers agree to a 10-year, $700 million deal — the largest in MLB history

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:05 GMT

The Chicago Cubs must pivot to Plan B.Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agree to a 10-year, $700 million contract, the biggest in Major League Baseball history. The Cubs were among the finalists to sign Ohtani but for the second time fell short in their efforts to land him.Ohtani announced the deal on Instagram on Saturday, and his agent, Nez Balelo, confirmed the terms of the contract.“This is a unique, historic contract for a unique, historic player,” Balelo said in a statement.The Cubs were among seven finalists to sign Ohtani in 2017 when he made the jump from Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball to MLB. In the lead-up to signing with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani also met with the Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants.At the time the Cubs were coming off their third consecutive year of reaching at least the National League Championship Series and had won the World S...

Army sinks Navy 17-11

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:05 GMT

Army and Navy brought the inspiring spectacle of America’s Game to Gillette Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The affair was an astonishing blend of service academy pomp and circumstance with a healthy dose of collegiate boola-boola from the enthused uniforms in the stands. Getting visualized on the giant scoreboard was a victory in and of itself.The 124th encounter was held outside the Mid-Atlantic states for just the third time and the 65,878 in attendance were blessed with filtered sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures.The playing surface was color-schemed in Army black and Navy blue and the game’s insignia dominated midfield. What the football game lacked in athletic execution, the players made up for with toughness and fourth-quarter drama.“It was definitely a great experience out there with great weather,” said Army inside linebacker and team captain Leo Lowin. “It was an awesome experience because Army-Navy is a big deal for us players and the atmosphere was awesome.”Army i...

Photo Gallery: Army-Navy game goes down to the wire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:05 GMT

Army bested Navy in Gillette Stadium in Foxboro in “America’s Game,” which ended with just inches to spare.Related ArticlesLocal News | Army sinks Navy 17-11 The Black Knights beat the Midshipmen 17-11 in one of the most exciting games in the stadium all year. (Sorry Patriots.) Here’s a look at all the action … and a few favorite photos I’ll pull out of the gallery below:Foxboro, MA- Army Black Knights defensive lineman Cody Winokur (93) screams after the win as Army takes on Navy at Gillette on December 9. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)Foxboro, MA- Navy Midshipmen defensive end Mbiti Williams Jr. (7) tips the ball away from Army Black Knights wide receiver Casey Reynolds (87) as Army takes on Navy at Gillette on December 9. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)Foxboro, MA- Midshipmen sing Sweet Caroline as Army takes on Navy at Gillette on December 9. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)Foxboro, MA- ...

2 children dead, mother and friend seriously hurt in police pursuit crash; suspect identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:05 GMT

Editor's note: The age of one of the victims has been updated to reflect they are four-years-old. SAN DIEGO -- Two children were killed while their mother and her friend were seriously injured after a police pursuit crash in the Mountain View neighborhood, authorities said.The pursuit started around 6:14 p.m. at 32nd Street and Oceanview Boulevard in Logan Heights, the San Diego Police Department told FOX 5. The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Angel Daniel Salgado Velasquez, led officers to Interstate 805 southbound, where he exited the freeway in his BMW onto the 43rd Street off-ramp, according to police. San Diego police sergeant injured, suspect killed after shootout in 4S Ranch Around 6:19 p.m., the BMW crashed into a Honda sedan, causing the Honda to strike a tree down an embankment and catch fire, Officer Salvador Castro with California Highway Patrol said in a news conference Friday. Two boys, a four and eight-year-old, in the Honda were taken to the hospital, where the...

Shohei Ohtani joins big-money club with massive contract with Los Angeles Dodgers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:05 GMT

Shohei Ohtani, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Patrick Mahomes and Mike Trout. Five of the world’s top athletes, each with a long list of epic accomplishments with their respective teams.Well paid, too.Ohtani cashed in on his success on Saturday, agreeing to a $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is almost assuredly the biggest deal in the history of the four major North American sports.Ohtani joins an exclusive list of sports stars with financial records to go along with their record-breaking numbers on the field. Here is a closer at a couple of the highest-paid players in sports:Shohei OhtaniOhtani is essentially two elite baseball players in one body, and his new deal with the Dodgers is a reflection of his unique skillset and immense value.The two-way star was a unanimous winner of the AL MVP award this year for the second time. He batted .304 with 44 homers, 95 RBIs and 20 steals for the Los Angeles Angels. The right-hander also went 10-5 with ...