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Slackliner honored for rescuing skier dangling from chairlift

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:51 GMT

ARAPAHOE BASIN, Colo. (KDVR) — A Colorado native who saved a skier from strangling on a chairlift at Arapahoe Basin years ago is now being awarded the nation's highest honor of civilian heroism.Mickey Wilson is a professional slackliner and told FOX31 that on the day of the heroic rescue, he was in the right place, at the right time, with the right skills. His daring decisions saved a man's life and earned him Carnegie Medal for his selfless actions. Outdoor Colorado: Disc golf on the side of a mountain No matter the season, from base jumping in the summer to snowboarding in the winter, you will find Wilson risking it all with his love and passion for extreme sports. In January 2017, he risked it all to save a man's life at Arapahoe Basin ski area. The near-death experience happened six years ago but is still on Wilson's mind and is something he will never forget."Sometimes I close my eyes and remember what those moments were like," Wilson said. "Because they were really intense, ...

Kicks for Colorado is collecting shoes for people in need

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado nonprofit is collecting brand-new, sneaker-style shoes and socks to help those in the community who may be experiencing homelessness or economic disparity.Tyger “Tyg” Taylor founded Wholly Kicks five years ago after he moved into Aurora’s East Colfax neighborhood and spoke with a man living in his alley.“Essentially he said that you can only walk in the shoes that you’re given,” Taylor said. “It just really struck me.”Since then, Wholly Kicks has given out 12,600 pairs of shoes in the Denver metro area. “A lot of folks that live around here are constantly housing insecure, and a new pair of shoes is maybe $15, $20 or $30 less that they have to spend for that six months or a year, and that makes a difference,” Taylor said. Report: Denver among most expensive rental markets in Colorado Wholly Kicks mainly works with community programs to deliver shoes to schools, refugee groups and families receiving services. However, sometimes they set up a small “shop” ...

Police pull body from Coral Gables canal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:51 GMT

Police are conducting a death investigation after they pulled a body from a canal in Coral Gables.7News cameras captured a heavy police presence in the area of Cocoplum Circle, near Le Jeune Road, Friday night.According to Miami-Dade Police, a bicyclist called 911 after seeing a body in the water.MDPD assisted with locating the body. It took divers at least two hours to find and remove the body from the water.Detectives have not provided further details, as they continue to investigate.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

North Miami home boarded up after SUV crashes into living room

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:51 GMT

A North Miami home was boarded up to cover a hole caused by a driver who came crashing into the living room.The living room wall of the residence, located near Northwest 123rd Street and 10th Avenue, has been replaced with plywood while the house is being repaired.The incident happened Thursday afternoon when a driver lost control of her white Kia SUV and ended up inside the home.The driver suffered an eye injury, but wad otherwise OK. No one inside the home was hurt during the crash.Police are attempting to determine why the driver lost control.A GoFundMe page was created by the family who lives in the home to help with any repairs. If you’d like to donate, click here.

Kelsea Ballerini is the latest artist to fall victim to concertgoers flinging objects on stage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:51 GMT

(CNN) — Kelsea Ballerini can now be added to the list of artists to fall victim to unruly concertgoers flinging objects on stage during a show, following a string of similar recent incidents.The country artist was struck in the face by an object that was thrown at her on Wednesday during a performance in Idaho, as seen in social media videos.The footage posted by concertgoers on Wednesday evening showed Ballerini flinching mid-song when the flung object hit her in the head. She subsequently paused the song and stepped offstage.“I’m fine,” the singer said Thursday in a statement posted to her Instagram Stories, adding, “someone threw a bracelet, hit me in the eye, and it more so just scared me than hurt me.”Ballerini continued, “We all have triggers and layers of fears way deeper than what is shown, and that’s why I walked offstage to calm down and make sure myself, band and crew, and the crowd all felt safe to continue.”On Thursday morning, Ballerini also&nb...

Soroka wins first home start since 2020, Olson homers twice and drives in 5 as Braves crush Marlins 16-4

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:51 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Soroka won his first home start in nearly three years, Matt Olson homered twice and drove in five runs and the National League-leading Atlanta Braves won their sixth straight game with a 16-4 rout of the Miami Marlins on Friday night.Ronald Acuña Jr., Eddie Rosario, Austin Riley and Sean Murphy also went deep to give the Braves 153 homers, by far the most in the majors. They hit 61 in June to set a franchise record for a single month, breaking the mark of 56 from June 2019.Soroka (1-1) took the mound in a home game for the first time since Aug. 3, 2020, when he tore his Achilles tendon for the first of two times. It marked his first game in front of fans at Truist Park since 2019, the year he went 13-4 with a 2.68 ERA, earned an All-Star nod and finished sixth in the Cy Young Award voting.Miami’s Luis Arraez, the majors’ leading hitter, went 1 for 4 and his batting average dipped to .390.Atlanta broke the game open with a five-run first inning. Acuña sin...

Orioles drop third straight, 8-1 to Twins, as Dean Kremer and the offense stumble in rain-delayed game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:51 GMT

For just the second time this season, the Orioles have lost three straight games.After a 1-hour, 26-minute rain delay, starting pitcher Dean Kremer was crushed, Baltimore’s bats mustered only four hits and the Orioles lost, 8-1, to the Minnesota Twins at Camden Yards.Kremer, who entered Friday tied for the team lead with eight wins, was bombarded by the Twins, who scored in all four innings the right-hander pitched. In three-plus innings, Kremer surrendered seven runs as his ERA ballooned from 4.50 to 5.04.Austin Hays recorded two hits to boost his batting average to .316, but the rest of the Orioles’ lineup managed just two hits against starter Pablo López and Minnesota’s bullpen. Baltimore’s lone run came off the bat of Adley Rutschman, whose high fly ball in the sixth barely cleared the right field wall.The seven-run margin of defeat is tied for Baltimore’s fourth-largest of the season. Three of their five worst losses have come with the Orioles...

Grizzlies sign Derrick Rose to 2-year deal, look to fill leadership void

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:51 GMT

Derrick Rose was a positive veteran presence with the Knicks for over two seasons. Now he’ll join a team that not only desperately needs his leadership, but also his point-guard minutes during Ja Morant’s suspension.Rose, 34, agreed Friday to a two-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to multiple reports. The former MVP, who was sent into free agency after the Knicks declined his contract option, joins a potential title contender besieged last season by immaturity. The most glaring issue was Morant’s behavior with firearms and an alleged assault.The 23-year-old is suspended the first 25 games of next season, leaving an opening for Rose in the rotation for at least the first two months.Rose became a regular DNP with the Knicks after his longtime coach, Tom Thibodeau, pulled him from the rotation in favor of Jalen Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, Quentin Grimes and Miles McBride.Rose played less than a combined five minutes after New Year’s Eve, averaging...

CRA fires 20 employees, investigating hundreds for taking CERB payments

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:51 GMT

The Canada Revenue Agency has fired multiple employees and is investigating hundreds of other after internal investigations revealed that they had taken Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments while employed.As of June 30, the CRA confirmed that 20 employees are no longer with the CRA after internal reviews, and that the number could rise after reviews are completed.“The CRA has since launched a broader internal review process to identify any CRA employees who inappropriately received the CERB while employed with the CRA. We are currently investigating a very limited number of our employees, representing approximately 600 employees, or less than 1% of the CRA’s total workforce,” said Sylvie Branch, media relations for the CRA, in a statement.“Being a current employee of the CRA does not necessarily mean an individual was ineligible for the CERB. An internal review process to investigate each case is warranted as the CRA employs individuals with a variety ...

Newly formed Hurricane Beatriz sweeps close to Mexico’s southwest Pacific coast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:22:51 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Newly formed Hurricane Beatriz swept along Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast late Friday, threatening heavy rain for several southern states.The storm was centered about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south-southeast of Manzanillo and had maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kmh), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Beatriz was moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kmh) and forecast to generally keep to that course and slow down through Saturday night.Beatriz’s center was expected to move very near or onto parts of the coast in the coming hours before beginning to weaken while heading away back over open waters Sunday and Monday.The storm could dump three to five inches of rain, with up to eight inches in some locations, from Guerrero state north to Sinaloa state, forecasters said.A hurricane warning was in effect from north of Cabo Corrientes to Punta Mita.Meanwhile, Hurricane Adrian continued to move deeper into the Pacific. The storm’s maximum sustained winds...