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Man dies while inner-tubing on Arkansas River

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:00:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife said a 41-year-old man died while riding an inner tube on the Arkansas River near Buena Vista Friday.CPW’s Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area rangers along with the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office and Chaffee County Emergency Medical Services responded to a call for help that came in at 2:40 p.m.Witnesses told CPW the man entered Buena Vista whitewater park on an inner tube and was seen in distress a short time later, the department said in a release. The man was having a difficult time getting to the shore near the Buena Vista South Main recreation area, witnesses said. CPW said witnesses told rangers that the victim struggled until becoming unresponsive and floating downstream. WATCH: Rafter rescued from swift rapids in Colorado gorge A commercial rafting company downstream was alerted of the situation and an employee was able to get in the water and grab the victim. Both were pulled to the bank by a shore-based rescuer, CPW said in ...

TMZ releases 2nd video of Conor McGregor and woman accusing him of sexual assault at Kaseya Center

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:00:04 GMT

Newly surfaced video shows Ultimate Fighting Championship star Conor McGregor and the woman who claims he sexually assaulted her during an NBA Finals game at the Kaseya Center.TMZ on Saturday released the second video, recorded during Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets, June 9.This time, TMZ reports, the video shows McGregor and his accuser minutes after the assault allegedly took place.In a demand letter, the victim’s attorney, Ariel Mitchell, wrote, ““Mr. McGregor, aided and abetted by the NBA and Miami Heat Kaseya security, had the victim physically forced via security into the men’s bathroom.”But according to video obtained by TMZ Sports last week, it appears to show McGregor holding the victim’s hand and leading her into the bathroom.Once inside, Mitchell said, McGregor forced the victim to perform oral sex on him and even ripped off her clothes as he continued the attack.The attorney said her client eventually fought McGreg...

Baggage check system malfunction at MIA’s South Terminal repaired

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:00:04 GMT

It was all systems go at Miami International Airport a day after an outage caused a frustrating backlog of baggage, but some travelers were still dealing with the ripple effects.7News cameras on Sunday captured long lines at the airport as passengers waited for their bags.“It’s been crazy,” said a traveler. “It should be easier.”“We’re all waiting,” said another traveler.Authorities confirmed the system that the Transportation Security Agency uses to screen and move checked bags at the airports South Terminal malfunctioned Saturday afternoon, causing a travel nightmare for many passengers flying out of the airport.The outage resulted in massive lines and piles of luggage everywhere.“It’s always a frustration here,” said traveler Gandhar Patak.“They’re insane. This [line] is extra long. We’ve been here for, like, over an hour,” said another traveler.The good news is that the system was back onli...

Man medevaced from fishing boat near Port Canaveral

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:00:04 GMT

NEAR PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. (WSVN) — A U.S. Coast Guard crew came to the rescue of a man who suffered a medical emergency.The patient was suffering from abdominal pain while in a 39-foot fishing boat 50 miles east of Port Canaveral, Saturday.The 43-year-old was taken to an a hospital.As of Sunday evening, his condition is unknown.

Investigation underway after 2 people shot at Malden apartment complex

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:00:04 GMT

Authorities are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex in Malden late Saturday night that sent two people to the hospital, officials said.Malden and state police could be seen scouring Quarrystone at Overlook Ridge, where crime scene tape was up and evidence markers were being put out.Police say the shooting occurred in the lobby of the apartment complex.Witnesses said they heard a barrage of gunshots and then a flurry of activity in the area.The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office said a 33-year-old woman was one of the two people wounded. A man who went to the hospital after was also injured.No other information was immediately available.Anyone with information is asked to call Malden police.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

At least 6 killed, dozens injured in weekend shootings across US

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:00:04 GMT

At least six people including a Pennsylvania state trooper were killed and dozens injured in a string of weekend violence and mass shootings across the U.S.The shootings in suburban Chicago, Washington state, Pennsylvania, St. Louis, Southern California and Baltimore follow a surge in homicides and other violence over the past several years that experts say accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic.“There’s no question there’s been a spike in violence,” said Daniel Nagin, a professor of public policy and statistics at Carnegie Mellon University. “Some of these cases seem to be just disputes, often among adolescents, and those disputes are played out with firearms, not with fists.”Researchers disagree over the cause of the increase. Theories include the possibility that violence is driven by the prevalence of guns in America, or by less aggressive police tactics or a decline in prosecutions for misdemeanor weapon offenses, Nagin said.As of Sunday evening, none o...

Crowd gathers on City Hall Plaza for Boston Portuguese Festival

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:00:04 GMT

Hundreds of people descended on City Hall Plaza on Sunday for the first Boston Portuguese Festival in four years.Vendors from across the area showed off their Portuguese treats and those gathered enjoyed Portuguese music and dancing. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Wong, Verdugo get consecutive RBI doubles, push Red Sox past Yankees 6-2 in DH opener

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:00:04 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Connor Wong and Alex Verdugo hit consecutive RBI doubles off the Green Monster with two outs in a three-run sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-2 on Sunday in the opener of a split doubleheader.Adam Duvall and Justin Turner each added an RBI single for the Red Sox, who won the series opener 15-5 on Friday and improved to 4-1 against their rival.“It’s fun when you can light up the scoreboard,” Duvall said. “We had that big game a couple of days ago. We were able to put some runs up on the board today. I feel like we’re starting to drive the baseball.”Gleyber Torres hit a first-inning, two-run homer for the Yankees, who were without slugger and reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge for the 11th straight game because of a sprained right toe. They are 4-7 without him in the lineup during this stretch and 8-13 when he’s been on the injured list this season.“That’s the story line,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of Judge’s absence....

Seekonk P Kropis dominates Abington for baseball title

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:00:04 GMT

Seekonk’s brightest star delivered the program its first state title.Sophomore Tyler Kropis fired a complete game shutout striking out 12 as No. 3 Seekonk captured its first state championship in program history with a 5-0 win over No. 12 Abington on Sunday afternoon at Polar Park in Worcester.Seekonk’s state championship victory comes a year after they lost in the final game to Manchester-Essex.“This stung last year,” Seekonk coach Joe DeMelo said. “We knew we had a team to come back. When we were on the bus on the way home all of our guys were screaming, ‘we’re going to be back next year!’ They were right.”Kropis was locked in from the opening pitch showcasing pinpoint command of his fastball, curveball, and slider. At one point the South Coast Conference’s most valuable player had a stretch where he struck out seven consecutive Green Wave hitters. He did not let up a hit until a leadoff double to start the fifth.“I...

Div. 3 girls tennis: Newburyport, Lynch battle past Weston

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:00:04 GMT

CAMBRIDGE — Ana Lynch had a case of nerves early in her No. 3 singles match against Weston’s Jackie Burns, but the best remedy to shaking them off was playing solid tennis the rest of the way.The Newburyport junior fell behind early before rebounding and coming away with a much-deserved 7-5, 6-3 match win. That victory broke a 2-2 tie and lifted the Clippers to a 3-2 decision over top-ranked Weston (10-9) and a second consecutive Div. 3 title. The No. 2 ranked Clippers finished their stellar season at 20-3.The contest came down to Lynch and Burns outside after the two teams split in the MIT tennis bubble after being forced inside because of rain. Lynch was trying to stay engaged during her match and fed off the cheers of the Newburyport fans.“I was trying to tune things out, but the crowd was really great,” she said. “I usually get tight under pressure, but they really helped me. I was down 3-5 in the first set and after I came back I got a lot of confidence....