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Community Health of South Florida hosts World AIDS Day walk in Cutler Bay

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:55:24 GMT

The Community Health of South Florida organization held a walk to raise awareness for World AIDS Day.Hundreds turned out to walk on Saturday morning for those they’ve lost and for those who are fighting the disease.The walk kicked off at 9 a.m. at JL (Joe) and Enid W. Demps Park, located at 11350 SW 216 St. in Cutler Bay.According to the Florida Department of Health, Miami-Dade County has had the highest HIV transmission rate in the country for more than 12 years.

Ilya Sorokin stops 42 shots as Islanders hold off Panthers for 4-3 win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:55:24 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Ilya Sorokin stopped 42 shots, Julien Gauthier scored early in the third period and the New York Islanders beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Saturday.Brock Nelson and Bo Horvat each had two assists for the Islanders, who were without forward Mathew Barzal because of an illness, and Gauthier also had a two-point night. Sorokin finished with at least 40 saves for the fourth time this season.Anders Lee, Simon Holmstrom and Pierre Engvall also scored for the Islanders.“I thought a lot of people stepped up and that’s what you need,” Islanders coach Lane Lambert said of his team’s performance without Barzal. “We responded very well.”Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist for Florida, which also got goals from Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart. Anthony Stolarz made 23 saves for the Panthers.Tkachuk got his first goal in his last 11 games, and has just four so far this season.“I think he had an awful lot of chances at the start of the year that didn’t go in and then it...

Marchand scores late in OT to lift Bruins to 4-3 win over Maple Leafs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:55:24 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Brad Marchand scored at 4:52 of overtime as the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday night.David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists, and Trent Frederic and Kevin Shattenkirk also scored for Boston. Linus Ullmark made 37 saves for the Bruins, who have won two in a row after three straight regulation losses.Auston Matthews scored twice and Max Domi also had a goal for Toronto. Joseph Woll stopped 33 shots.Marchand’s winner came after William Nylander fell in the neutral zone. Pastrnak was denied on a breakaway by Woll, but the puck found its way back in front for the Boston captain to bury his eighth goal of the season.Woll made a breakaway stop on Pavel Zacha in OT and Ullmark denied Marner from in close to set up Marchand’s dramatic clincher.Toronto tied the score with 6 seconds left in regulation when Matthews scored his second of the night and 16th of the season.Boston opened the scoring at 10:45 of the first period when Pastrnak dashed over t...

Brad Marchand nets OT game-winner to lift Bruins over Leafs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:55:24 GMT

The Toronto Maple Leafs talked about exacting vengeance on Brad Marchand going into Saturday’s game at Scotiabank Arena. Marchand chose to be the hero instead.With the seconds ticking down in a wild overtime, Joseph Woll stopped David Pastrnak on a breakaway, but Pastrnak stuck with it and tried to bank it off the leaping Woll. It got through him and to Marchand, who gloved it down and scored into an empty net with eight seconds left in OT to lift the B’s to a 4-3 win, perhaps the most entertaining game of the season.“It was a lot of fun, a lot of energy back and forth and a lot of high-end plays being made by both teams,” said coach Jim Montgomery.It was a happy Bruin ending to what could have been a gutting evening of hockey.After the B’s coughed up another 2-0 lead to the Leafs, Trent Frederic broke a 2-2 tie with 6:51 left in regulation with a greasy goal. Morgan Geekie gained the offensive zone and dropped it for Derek Forbort at the blue line. Wit...

St. Louis firehouse targeted as vandals damage several cars

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:55:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating a series of car break-ins between Friday night and Saturday morning in south St. Louis. One of the targets was a city firehouse.Vandals hit Engine House 31, breaking out windows of four personal vehicles while crews were out on a call. They returned to find windows shattered and broken glass around the vehicles.FOX 2 learned that three of the vehicles belonged to firefighters and one belonged to a civilian. St. Louis Fire Department Captain Garon Mosby calls it disheartening. "It's tough," said Mosby. "I'm happy no one was injured, because a lot of times you have these incidents, someone comes out unexpectedly and there could be another incident of sorts. ... It's disheartening and unfortunate that you have members of the community out responding to calls while we're away from the house."Mosby says this is the fourth incident at the firehouse over the past several years. No arrests have been made in this case.

Orange County child sex assault suspect remains at large

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:55:24 GMT

Police are searching for a sexual predator who allegedly assaulted a child in Santa Ana.The suspect was identified as Nicolas Gonzalez, 39, by the Santa Ana Police Department.Gonzalez is accused of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old child on the 500 block of North Mortimer Street.When the victim's family members spotted him, they confronted Gonzalez and scared him away. The suspect fled the scene before police could arrive.There is an active warrant out for his arrest involving several child sex assault charges, authorities said.Nicolas Gonzalez, 39, in a photo from the Santa Ana Police Department. Gonzalez is described as a Hispanic man standing 5 ft 3 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He remains at large.Anyone who may have seen Gonzalez or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact Santa Ana Police Detective Avila at 714-245-8379 or email [email protected].

Community remembers fallen Cortez Police Sergeant

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:55:24 GMT

CORTEZ, Colo (KDVR) -- A heartbroken community is coming together to honor Cortez Police Sgt. Michael Moran in the southwestern part of the state. Moran was killed Wednesday morning after suspects shot at him following a traffic stop.  Funeral plans announced for fallen Cortez Police Sergeant A procession of police vehicles drove through town for the city’s Parade of Lights Saturday night.KaLlisha Henneberger and Megan Eckenrode told FOX31 they first met Moran a few years ago."The first time I met him, and the first time Megan met him, we were both arrested by him,” Henneberger said. Now looking back, she said it's an interaction that changed their lives for the better.  "We had a different view of law enforcement and higher-ups and officials, so our perception has definitely changed and Moran has a big part to play in that," Eckenrode said. Whether in his uniform or street clothes, they said Moran was always a friend first.  Cortez police officer killed; 1 suspec...

Denver weather: More snow in mountains, flurries possible in metro area

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:55:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The snow is expected to become even more widespread in the high country Saturday evening! Some of that snow could push into the metro area by Sunday, but if there is any snow there it will be little to no accumulations with highs in the 40s. For the high country, there are Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories through much if not all of the weekend.Areas in the northern mountains such as Rabbit Ears Pass can expect an additional 16-32 inches of snowfall, which is why they are under a Winter Storm Warning. Meanwhile, the Flat Tops could get an additional 1-2 feet of snow with this system. The regions furthest east under the Winter Storm Warning (Fairplay, Georgetown, Estes Park) may see an additional 9-18" of snow. Elsewhere, there may be an additional 6-12 inches of snow for those under a Winter Weather Advisory as shown in purple.Roads will be slick in the high country and visibility will be an issue, make sure to take your time on the roads.A high win...

As Congress debates more Israel aid, where does Bennet stand?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:55:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Congress is debating more funding for Israel as calls within the Democratic Party grow to make any additional funding conditional.U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet joins "Colorado Point of View" this week to weigh in. He also touches on Ukraine funding and the migrant crisis. Arapahoe County representative to resign from Colorado House Meanwhile, President Joe Biden visits Colorado and bashes U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert during a visit to her district. And the University of Colorado faces race discrimination lawsuits.Watch the full episode of "Colorado Point of View" in the video player above.

American Heart Association hosts Miami-Dade Heart Walk at Coconut Grove’s Regatta Park; over $530K raised

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:55:24 GMT

South Floridians laced up their sneakers and headed to Coconut Grove to take part in walk, and this one was from the heart.The American Heart Association brought a community together, including stroke and heart disease survivors, for the 2023 Miami-Dade Heart Walk at Regatta Park, Saturday morning.Those in attendance said they were united by a goal.“That’s what I’m here for, to raise that awareness and to say that it could happen to anybody,” said heart attack survivor Eli Ferradas.“It definitely does not discriminate, and so, we want people to be aware, to be educated, to understand the signs and the symptoms of cardiac disease,” said Marisol Garcia, executive director of the Greater Miami American Heart Association.The event was emceed by WSVN’s own Ethan Calloway and raised more than $530,000 for the American Heart Association.Those who were unable to attend the walk but would like to support the cause, can do so by clicking here.