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Aurora liquor store hit by thieves twice in 2 days

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A liquor store owner is seeking help to catch thieves who broke into his store twice in two days and were caught on surveillance video.Craft-Y Beer Wine & Liquor, located at 24300 E. Smoky Hill Rd. in Aurora, was broken into and robbed overnight on Wednesday and Thursday. The owner provided FOX31 with three surveillance videos showing two people forcing their way into the store and taking merchandise out. Hancock slams Abbott’s ‘buffoonery’ for busing migrants to Denver One of the thieves tried to open the register but couldn't. So instead, they grabbed high-end bottles from behind it. And not just one trip. They made three trips to get all they could carry and took it out of the store. The owner, Jason Frank, said he filed a police report but it is unknown where the department is with the investigation.

Miami-Dade man recovering from shark attack off Marathon shares ordeal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:20 GMT

A man from Miami-Dade County is opening up about his terrifying encounter with a bull shark while spearfishing off the coast of Marathon. Twenty-year-old Kevin Blanco spoke to 7News from his hospital bed at Jackson South Medical Center on Friday.“I’ve been in the water a very long time. I’ve never seen a shark act like this,” he said.According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Blanco was bitten by the marine predator at around 3 p.m., Thursday. Blanco relived his life-threatening experience with a bull-shark that left him with gashes and deep cuts to his leg. The bite was only inches from hitting a major artery.“He actually bit me twice, and it was probably around anywhere, 9 or 10 feet, and about 500 pounds,” Blanco said.The attack happened while Blanco was diving nearly 70 feet underwater. He said the shark suddenly appeared and attacked him.“He came out of nowhere, 20 or 30 mph, and I just see the big gray figure of him just th...

Jimmy Butler scores 27, Miami beats Boston 111-105 to take 2-0 lead in East finals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:20 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, hitting a pair of buckets to give the Heat the lead after they erased a double-digit, fourth-quarter deficit and Miami beat Boston 111-105 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.Bam Adebayo had 22 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists, and Caleb Martin came off the bench to score 25 points for eighth-seeded Miami, which won twice in Boston to earn a chance to complete the sweep at home.Game 3 is Sunday.Jayson Tatum had 34 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists for Boston. But the Celtics star went 0 for 2 with two turnovers in the fourth quarter, when Boston blew an 89-77 lead en route to a second home loss in three nights. Jaylen Brown scored 16 points on 7-for-23 shooting; he went 1 for 5 with a turnover in the final quarter, when Miami outscored Boston 36-22.

Crews rescue 2 dogs from burning house in Fort Lauderdale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:20 GMT

Crews came to the rescue of two dogs after a fire broke out inside a home in Fort Lauderdale.Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene of the blaze along the 1300 block of Northwest 19th Avenue, at around 7:30 p.m., Friday.Officials said firefighters were able to knock down the flames. They used thermal imaging to locate the two dogs that were trapped in the house, which is located near a fire station.Body camera video from a firefighter inside the smoke-filled residence captured the moment the first responder found a small black dog inside a cage.Pictures shared by FLFR captured a firefighter carrying the second canine out of the home.Officials believe the fire is related to a cooking situation.No one was injured.

Search underway for 40-year-old man reported missing in SW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:20 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in finding a 40-year-old man who was reported missing from Southwest Miami-Dade. According to Miami-Dade Police, Shelove Volmy was last seen in the area of the 16500 block of Southwest 107th Court, Friday evening. Volmy stands 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs around 175 pounds, has black eyes and is bald.He was last seen wearing a white polo shirt with a multi-color emblem in the front, as well as black and white sneakers. He was carrying coloring books at the time of his disappearance. Detectives said Volmy may also be in need of services. Officials urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact Miami-Dade Police at 305-471-8477.

Michael Kopech allows 1 hit in 8 brilliant innings as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:20 GMT

Michael Kopech’s talent was on full display Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field.The Chicago White Sox starter took a perfect game into the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals.Michael Massey collected the first hit for the Royals with a broken-bat single to right field with one out in the sixth.“I knew that it was in the works,” Kopech said. “I wasn’t really focused on it. I was able to go right back to work (after the hit) because I wasn’t focused on it. I missed my location and he got a hit. That’s part of the game. I wasn’t perfect and it showed.”He was pretty close.That single was all Kopech would give up in eight brilliant innings as the Sox beat the Royals 2-0 in front of 20,329. Kopech and reliever Kendall Graveman combined for a one-hitter while facing the minimum 27 batters.“(Friday) was Michael Kopech’s day,” Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “Pounding the strike zone, plus-plus stuff, 18 out of ...

Francisco Lindor hits walk-off single against former team to cap thriller against Cleveland Guardians in extras

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:20 GMT

Pete Alonso continues to put together an MVP campaign carrying the Mets as of late, but he needed some help from Francisco Lindor to secure the victory.Lindor came up huge in the bottom on the 10th inning, hitting a walk-off single to defeat his former team, 10-9. It was his first ever game against Cleveland.“Props to my teammates, they kept us in the game…Nimmo, Vientos, The Baby Mets. Without them, I don’t come up in the 10th,” Lindor said postgame.Guardians pinch-hitter Gabriel Arias almost got Cleveland the win. He hit a two-run homer off of reliever Drew Smith in the top of the 10th to go up 9-7. It was Smith’s first homer given up this season.Arias almost spoiled the night for the Alonso and the Mets. The slugger, with the Mets down four runs in the seventh inning, smoked a grand slam 400 feet to right-center field to tie the game and give hope to the home crowd. It was Alonso’s 17th homer of the season and the fourth in as many days.“...

Callahan: Celtics’ season-long problems coming back to haunt them against Miami

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:20 GMT

At this late stage of the season, a painful Celtics loss needs no explaining.They all follow the same script.Meandering mid-game offense. Crumbling down the stretch. A lack of urgency that reveals itself on defense and the glass.Fire away at Jayson Tatum for again failing to make a fourth-quarter field goal if you want. Or sling arrows at the shooters who couldn’t pull the Celtics into a series tie Friday night.But the blame, the shock, the pain of Friday night’s Game 2 loss in the Eastern Conference Finals to Miami fell on coaching.The playoffs are for problem-solving. Adjustments quarter to quarter and game to game. Boston’s late-game offense, save for occasional Tatum heroics, remains a mess. The Celtics have failed to solve their season-long problems, and now these flaws could be fatal.Gut-check time arrived Friday with 4:57 left, when Bam Adebayo canned two free throws to bring the Heat within four after a slog of a slugfest. Jaylen Brown traveled on the next ...

Breaking down the Chicago Cubs’ decisions to option Keegan Thompson to Triple A and designate Eric Hosmer for assignment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:20 GMT

Keegan Thompson admitted the news caught him a little bit by surprise.When the right-hander arrived to Citizens Bank Park Friday afternoon, Thompson learned the Chicago Cubs were optioning him to Triple-A Iowa.“I think everyone’s kind of caught off guard a little bit when they get that news,” Thompson said. “But I’ve been inconsistent. … I’ve been struggling this year in the strike zone. I’ve been getting ahead of guys and then my offspeed stuff is just kind of not there.”Sending Thompson to Iowa was part of a busy day of transactions before the Cubs’ 10-1 road win against the Philadelphia Phillies ended a five-game losing streak.Cody Bellinger landed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee bruise. First baseman Eric Hosmer was designated for assignment to open a spot for outfielder Mike Tauchman. Edwin Ríos was recalled from Iowa. Nico Hoerner came off the IL to provide a spark, tallying three hits and four RBIs.B...

Celtics slip late in Game 2 loss to Jimmy Butler and Heat, now in 2-0 series hole

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:20 GMT

The Celtics, all during this playoff run, have counted on bouncing back when their backs are against the wall. For most of Friday night, they looked like they would again.But what’s that saying? When you mess around, you find out.The Celtics led by double digits in the fourth quarter of Game 2 but couldn’t close the deal this time. Their worst nightmares came true as a spirited Jimmy Butler led the relentless Heat down the stretch. The Celtics didn’t have an answer in crunch time. They lost, 111-105. And now they head back to Miami in a bad spot, a daunting challenge they haven’t faced yet, in a 2-0 series hole of these Eastern Conference Finals.“We got to win one at a time,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said when asked of his message to his team after this brutal loss.Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 34 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, but did most of his work in the first three quarters as Boston built a double-digit lead, only to see it slip away in crunch time.The Celtics d...