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Driver Scott Zeron and trainer Nancy Takter win Hambletonian with Tactical Approach

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

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Scott Zeron, harness racing’s newest “Money Man,” banked his third Hambletonian driving victory Saturday as Tactical Approach slipped through on the rail to win the $1 million trotting stakes by one length in a 12-1 upset.Zeron, only 34, is rapidly climbing the Hambletonian ladder. Hall of Famer John Campbell holds the driving record with six. Zeron’s previous Hambletonian winners were Marion Marauder in 2016 and Atlanta in 2018. He is rapidly building a reputation as a cool hand in harness racing’s richest races.It was the first Hambletonian win for trainer Nancy Takter, whose Hall of Fame father Jimmy Takter won the race four times.Starting from the outside post in the 10-horse field, Zeron saved all possible ground until deep stretch. At that point, Oh Well looked poised to claim the trophy for 3-year-old trotters. In a flash, Tactical Approach skimmed the pylons and was on his way to a last-to-first victory.It was the sixth win in 14 starts for the c...

Verlander throws 7 solid innings to begin 2nd stint with Astros but loses 3-1 to Yankees

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

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander began his second stint with the Houston Astros by pitching seven solid innings, but he gave up a go-ahead homer to Jake Bauers that sent the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory Saturday.Gleyber Torres also went deep for New York, and Nestor Cortes struck out a season-high eight over four innings during an encouraging return to the mound following two months on the injured list.Verlander (6-6) allowed two runs and seven hits, losing a regular-season start to the Yankees for the first time since June 2015 with Detroit. He struck out four, walked two and fell to 10-8 against New York in the regular season.In his first start for the Astros since winning Game 5 of the World Series at Philadelphia last November, the 40-year-old right-hander averaged 94 mph on his 52 four-seam fastballs.“It was a battle, the first three innings,” Verlander said. “I was kind of all over the place control-wise. Not exactly sure why, but I was able to rein it in, make some bette...

Earthquake shakes eastern China, no immediate reports of injuries or damage

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

BEIJING (AP) — An earthquake shook eastern China early Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.The 5.5-magnitude quake occurred near the city of Dezhou, about 300 kilometers (185 miles) south of Beijing, the Chinese capital, at 2:33 a.m. (1833 GMT), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The U.S. Geological Survey put its strength at magnitude 5.4.The official China News Service said firefighters and other emergency services were mobilized for possible relief work but no injuries or damage were immediately reported. CNS said train lines were being inspected for possible damage.Dezhou and the surrounding area administered by the city have about 5.6 million people, according to the city government website.The quake was centered about 10 kilometers (six miles) below the surface, according to the CENC.“The closer to the surface the earthquake is, the stronger you are going to feel it,” said Abreu Paris, a geophysicist at the U.S. Geological Survey’s...

Médicos advierten sobre poner aceite de ricino en los ojos, popular tendencia en TikTok

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

El aceite de ricino se ha considerado durante mucho tiempo un remedio casero multiuso, utilizado como laxante, hidratante y para aliviar la congestión pulmonar. Ahora, algunas personas en TikTok afirman que utilizan el aceite de ricino para tratar problemas de visión.Los médicos advierten que es una forma de estropearse los ojos.Decenas de videos que han recibido millones de visitas muestran a personas frotando aceite de ricino sobre los párpados, a través de las pestañas y debajo de los ojos para ayudar a tratar problemas como la sequedad, moscas volantes, cataratas, mala visión, e incluso glaucoma.El aceite de ricino es un tipo de aceite vegetal que se obtiene prensando las semillas de la planta. Se utiliza desde hace miles de años en la medicina tradicional y popular para tratar diversos problemas, desde bronquitis a infecciones cutáneas.Se considera seguro como laxante, pero debido a sus efectos secundarios potencialmente graves, como vómitos y mareos, el aceite de ricino ya no ...

EMERGENCY ALERT: Funnel cloud reported in north El Paso County

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

(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — An emergency alert has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) following reports of a tornado Saturday afternoon, Aug. 5. Take shelter in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, per NWS. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or vehicle move to the closest shelter and protect yourself from flying debris, said NWS.Courtesy of Kevin ColacchioCourtesy of Kevin ColacchioCourtesy of Kevin ColacchioCourtesy of Gary LamontagneCourtesy of Vanessa Ribeiro-LawtonCourtesy of Vanessa Ribeiro-LawtonTornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for Black Forest, Monument and Palmer Lake by NWS Pueblo.Check back with FOX21 News for more updates on this story.

Hundreds receive new backpacks at Big Brothers Big Sisters back-to-school event in Lauderhill

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

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward helped children get ready to return to class at its annual back-to-school event in Lauderhill.The organization hosted hundreds of families at Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Saturday.Participants were given backpacks filled with school supplies to help them start the new school year ready.“As you can imagine, starting the school year off right is the way we want all our kids to enter the school year,” said Malena Mendez, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward. “We’ve got lots of supplies. Thank you to the generosity of many sponsors.”Families were also treated to lunch and entertainment activities.

Search underway for 35-year-old woman reported missing from Pembroke Pines

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

Police seek the public’s help in their search for a woman who was reported missing from Pembroke Pines.According to Pembroke Pines Police, 35-year-old Johana Sanchez was last seen along the 1300 block of Northwest 192nd Lane, Wednesday.Investigators said Sanchez called her mother at around 8:30 p.m. saying she was on her way home, but she never arrived.Police have not provided a physical description or specified what she was last seen wearing, but they did post a flyer with her picture.Officials urge anyone with information on Sanchez’s whereabouts to call Pembroke Pines Detective P. King at 954-743-1809 or 954-431-2200.

New pop-up slush stand providing employment opportunities for people living with disabilities opens in Wakefield

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

A new pop-up slush stand recently opened in Wakefield, working to provide employment opportunities for people living with disabilities. Known as INspire Cafe, the stand on Main Street is running in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wakefield and Stoneham. “INspire Cafe is not only a mission to show people what our employees can do and that they are employable, but to show our employees the value in themselves,” said INspire’s Tara Kelly. Many of those now working at INspire Cafe previously worked at Bitty & Beau’s, a coffee shop in Melrose that had to shut its doors earlier this year. When Bitty & Beau’s closed, employees were left without a job. “A group of families decided that was just too much of a positive experience that we could not let that go,” said Marie Rej, a co-chair of the Friends of INspire Cafe Board of Directors. “So, we are here recreating it.”Organizers said they’ve seen crowds of people enjoying what INspire has to offer s...

Firefighters battle house fire in Marlborough

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

MARLBOROUGH, MASS. (WHDH) – Firefighters were on scene in Marlborough Saturday afternoon battling a house fire on Brown Street. Fire officials said the response had grown to two alarms as of around 5:45 p.m. Video from the scene showed smoke rising over the area near the intersection of Main Street and East Main Street. No further information was immediately available.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

The scouting report on newly acquired Mets pitcher Justin Jarvis

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

BALTIMORE — The trade deadline helped the Mets infuse the farm system with talent at all levels. Talent evaluators have been generally positive about the haul general manager Billy Eppler got back for David Robertson, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Mark Canha, Tommy Pham, Dominic Leone and even Eduardo Escobar way back in June when the Mets traded him to the Los Angeles Angels for two pitching prospects.The Mets used their best resource — money — to get better prospect returns at every level from rookie ball to Triple-A. Infielder Luisangel Acuña is the star of the prospect group, but the Mets are content to let him continue his development for a few more years. The first one to be called up might be right-hander Justin Jarvis, the pitcher the Mets received from the Milwaukee Brewers in the trade for Canha.The 23-year-old finally gives the Mets some much-needed pitching depth at the upper levels of the organization. The club has struggled to develop starting ...