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Make-A-Wish, Bottom Line Concepts treat 17-year-old battling cancer to luau ahead of Hawaii trip

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida teamed up with Bottom Line Concepts to hold a Hawaiian-themed luau for a 17-year-old girl who is battling cancer.It was a Hawaiian Paradise at Quayside Towers in Northeast Miami-Dade for Hanna Rodriguez, Friday.The teen, who has has undergone three years of treatments for leukemia, enjoyed a luau with her friends and family.She said her biggest wish was to go to Hawaii, so Make-A-Wish and Bottom Line Concepts got together to plan this sendoff before she flies there next week.“I like to travel and, like, experience different cultures, and so, I’ve never been to Hawaii before and wanted to do it through Make-A-Wish,” she said. “I’m very grateful for the time and for making that wish come true.”Rodriguez is set to venture off to the beautiful, balmy beaches of Hawaii on Monday.

Miami Gardens couple welcome baby girl at home; mom says she didn’t know she was pregnant

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

A South Florida couple got the ultimate surprise when they welcoming their daughter in their own home. Surprising, because the new mother says she didn’t even know she was pregnant.Speaking with 7News on Friday, Brooke Ruttenberg said that when she stirred out of sleep on Wednesday with cramps, she never expected she was about to be a mother again.Ruttenberg said she raced to the bathroom and was hit with intense stomach pains.“Then I felt this little thing right here poking out, and she came out,” she said.Ruttenberg’s boyfriend, Roberto Domenech, said he was already on the line with paramedics when he helped finish the surprise delivery.“I’m on the phone with dispatch, I’m telling them my girlfriend’s complaining about period pains, and she’s grabbing her stomach, her abdomen,” he said. “The next thing I say is, ‘Oh, my God, there’s a baby!'”Ruttenberg, who has another daughter, said she is still i...

Devers, Turner lead Boston’s HR derby; Red Sox top Cubs 8-3 for 6th straight win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Rafael Devers hit two long solo homers off Kyle Hendricks, Justin Turner had a two-run homer and three RBIs in his first start at second base in nearly eight years, and the Boston Red Sox slugged past the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Friday for their sixth straight win.Adam Duvall, Triston Casas and Yu Chang also went deep to help Boston win for the ninth time in 10 and climb six games over .500 (49-43).Cody Bellinger hit a pair of solo drives. Christopher Morel had three hits and Mike Tauchman doubled in a run on a warm night at Wrigley Field with the ball carrying well.Brayan Bello tossed six innings for his fourth win in five starts, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out five and walking none. Bello (7-5) has reached six or more innings in seven straight outings.The Cubs loaded the bases against Tayler Scott in the ninth. Kenley Jansen fanned Tauchman for the final out and his 20th save with thunderstorms moving into the area.Hendricks (3-4) allowed five runs on ...

Mets 1-hit by Julio Urias, Dodgers, drop first game out of All-Star break

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

The Mets promised better times ahead, but Friday night at Citi Field, the second-half Mets looked a lot like the first-half Mets.The Los Angeles Dodgers took the first game of a three-game series with a 6-0 win. Justin Verlander went only five innings. Five pitchers combined to walk nine hitters and the Mets’ bats went quiet against left-hander Julio Urias.Urias blanked the Mets (42-48) through six innings. Brandon Nimmo was the only hitter to actually get a hit off of Urias, and it came in the first inning. The Mets’ leadoff man took a 1-2 slurve and hit it off the top of the right-center field fence. It was initially ruled a home run, but after an umpire review, it was changed to a ground-rule double. The ball had failed to clear the fence and it bounced back toward the field, into the glove of right fielder Jason Heyward. Pete Alonso walked with two outs to put two on, but Urias retired Starling Marte to end the threat.Urias (7-5) struck out six in one of his best per...

Aaron Judge takes on-field batting practice, but not ready to talk return date

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

DENVER — Aaron Judge took a step in the right direction on Friday, testing his right big toe with some on-field batting practice at Coors Field.Judge, who has been out since tearing a ligament in his toe on June 3, said he didn’t feel limited “at all” while swinging. The outfielder, who is using orthotic insoles, also did some running, though not at full speed.“I really wouldn’t say pain,” Judge said when asked if he felt any while hitting. “I’d say we’re getting better every single day. Like it’s not healed. So obviously, it is what it is, but we’re progressing every single day.”While Judge seemed happy with his BP session, he did not want to talk about possible target dates for his return to a Yankees lineup that has missed him.“I’m just trying to get closer every single day,” he said. “When I’m out there, you guys will see me out there.”Aaron Boone, meanwhile, had som...

Mets Notebook: David Peterson to bullpen with Jose Quintana activated

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

Five months after a major health scare, Jose Quintana is finally ready to join the Mets rotation.The left-hander completed his rehab Thursday at Citi Field with a simulated game and was activated Friday. The Mets designated reliever T.J. McFarland for assignment to make room on the roster.Quintana has been eager to get started since he underwent bone graft surgery to remove a lesion on his left rib in March, but now that the sim game is over and the second half of the season underway, the veteran starter is extra excited to get back on the mound.“The process is done,” Quintana said Friday at Citi Field. “I’ve been working a lot to be in this position and to be back next series, contributing to the team and to be able to win games.”The 34-year-old threw 84 pitches to hitters from High-A Brooklyn. It was more than he had thrown in any previous rehab starts and the extended outing helped him get used to the pitch clock. His limited work in spring training ...

Red Sox hit six home runs, beat Cubs 8-3 for sixth straight win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

Coming into the All-Star break as the hottest team in baseball, the Red Sox could have easily lost their momentum after four days away from the ballpark.Fortunately, it was obvious by the third inning Friday that the Red Sox still had their mojo.On a night where the ball was flying out of Wrigley Field, the Red Sox picked up right where they left off and crushed a season-high six home runs to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3 in the second-half opener. In doing so they’ve now won six straight, along with nine of their last 10 dating back to June 30.Rafael Devers led the way with two solo shots in his first two at bats, and he was joined by Adam Duvall, Triston Casas, Justin Turner and Yu Chang, all of whom left the yard as well.“We’re going to hit, we know that, it’s just a matter of staying within the approach,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “Obviously today it played very small here, we hit the ball in the air and we got rewarded.”Turner also ha...

Man opened fire on police officers in Fargo, North Dakota, before he was shot, witnesses say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

FARGO, N.D. — A man opened fire on police officers — hitting more than one — on a busy street in Fargo, North Dakota, Friday afternoon before other officers shot him, multiple witnesses said.Police have not confirmed if anyone, including police officers, was shot in what they called a “critical incident” that happened at before 3 p.m., but a hospital reported receiving patients within hours, and law enforcement agencies across the region posted sympathies for Fargo police on social media.“We sincerely are asking for your patience and our community’s patience and understanding as the Fargo Police Department works through this incident,” Gregg Schildberger, chief communications officer for the city, told reporters at the scene later in the day. He did not say whether any officers had been shot or injured but added: “This is very difficult on all of us. We are releasing as much information as we can at this point. … We appreciate all the messages from the community that have been given...

Chicago area sees severe weather for third day in a row

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

According to ComEd, there are an active 460 power outages that are impacting 36,276 customers across Northern Illinoi as of 10:21 p.m. on Friday. To see the ComEd outage map, click here.Latest warnings and watches from the National Weather Service.Chicago area sees severe weather for third day in a rowThe Chicago area is at a 2 on the scale of 1-5 for the risk of severe weather Friday. Showers will move out for awhile Friday and midday sun and humidity will arrive.The sun will help fuel an environment of instability this afternoon with storms set to return around 4 p.m. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here The first round of potentially severe weather will last from 4 p.m. to around 9 p.m.A second round of storms is expected to move into the area around 11 p.m.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog Non-severe weather and showers will linger into the morning Saturday with another round of storms likely Saturday after...

NWS survey teams continue investigating Wednesday’s twisters: count up to 13 tornadoes as of late Friday. New powerful storms emerged Friday evening in the wake of 90-degree heat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:53 GMT

Brief surge of heat brings 9th official 90-degree-plus day Friday afternoon. Rain chances continue into the weekend before quieter weather returns early next weekEvolution of Friday’s thunderstorms developing from spaceFRIDAY’S STORM REPORTS — SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IMPACT PARTS OF THE AREA FOR A 3RD STRAIGHT DAYAt least one brief tornado touched down near Warrenville in DuPage County The other icons indicate areas of wind damage reported THIRTEEN TORNADOES ACROSS THE METRO AREAWednesday, July 12, 2023The National Weather Service has confirmed 13 tornadoes across the metro area on Wednesday — surveys continue and more specific details will become available in coming daysFRIDAY'S HIGH TEMPERATURESTemperatures reached 90 degrees for the 9th time this year at O’Hare and 8th time at Midway AirportCANADIAN WILDFIRE SMOKENo current alerts in effect, but Canadian wildfire smoke is projected to return to the Chicago area Saturday, and it could be especially thick later in the day. Here is a f...