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Hall of Fame drag racer Paul Murphy, 1st woman licensed to drive a Funny Car, dies at 95

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:37:54 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Murphy, a Hall of Fame racer and the first woman licensed to drive a Funny Car, died Thursday. She was 95.The National Hot Rod Association announced Murphy’s death on Friday. It did not provide any details.Murphy was a pioneer for women in racing. She had set a women’s land-speed record of 161 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats for Andy Granatelli in 1963. It was Granatelli who sponsored a new Funny Car drag racing entry for Murphy, who became known as “Miss STP.”“I was a real oddity, and I think a lot of strip operators thought it was pretty good to sell tickets,” Murphy said, according to the NHRA website.“I didn’t have problems getting booking dates. I was very well accepted not only by the tracks but by my fellow racers. Back then, there was a lot of camaraderie between the teams helping one another out. We were a big family.”Murphy drove at Talladega Superspeedway in 1971 in the STP Dodge of Freddie Lorenzen, going 171.499 mph.She powered a dragst...

Shelby Miller and Tigers agree to $3.25M, 1-year contract that could be worth $11M for 2 years

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:37:54 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — In an AL Central that appears to be wide open, the Detroit Tigers added Shelby Miller to their pitching staff following deals with Kenta Maeda, Jack Flaherty and Andrew Chafin.“He has the pure stuff to pitch at the very back end of our bullpen,” Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said after the deal with the 33-year-old right-hander was announced Friday.“He has the versatility to pitch multiple innings if we need him to and he has the mentality to do whatever A.J. needs to help us wins,” Harris added, referring to manager A.J. Hinch.Miller is guaranteed $3.25 million and the deal includes a 2025 team option and performance bonuses that could be worth up to $11 million over two seasons if he closes regularly.Miller was 3-0 with one save and a 1.71 ERA in 35 relief appearances and one start for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, striking out 42 and walking 19 in 42 innings. He didn’t pitch for the Dodgers from June 15 to Aug. 31 because of neck...

Corte Suprema de EE.UU. rechaza tomar la disputa sobre la inmunidad de Trump tras pedido del fiscal especial para una revisión acelerada

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:37:54 GMT

(CNN) –– La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos rechazó este viernes la solicitud del fiscal especial Jack Smith para acelerar los argumentos sobre si el expresidente Donald Trump tiene alguna inmunidad que lo proteja del enjuiciamiento federal por los presuntos delitos que cometió mientras estaba en el cargo. Esta decisión del alto tribunal probablemente retrasará el juicio del exmandatario.Los jueces no explicaron su razonamiento y no se observaron disidencias.Fiscal especial va directamente a la Corte Suprema para que defina si Trump tiene inmunidadLa decisión de la Corte Suprema representa un duro golpe para Smith, quien hizo una apuesta muy arriesgada al pedirle a los jueces que tomaran la inusual medida de saltarse una corte federal de apelaciones y resolvieran rápidamente una cuestión fundamental en el caso penal de subversión electoral que lleva contra Trump.Las dos partes todavía tienen la opción de apelar un eventual fallo del Tribunal de Apelaciones del Circuito de Washington...

Suspect wanted in unlawful sexual contact at Denver parks

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:37:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police are seeking a suspect in two unlawful sexual contacts at public parks in Denver.According to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, the first incident happened on Nov. 30 at approximately 4:15 p.m. in Commons Park, in the 2100 block of 15th Street. The second incident occurred on Dec. 3 at about 4:56 p.m. in City of Cuernavaca Park, located inthe 3500 block of Rockmont Drive. Thornton police seek bank robber who disguised appearance during crime The suspect was described as a male on a black bicycle wearing an orange or red puffy jacket. His race, height or other identifying information was not provided.This suspect is wanted in connection to two unwanted sexual contacts at public locations in Denver. (Credit: Metro Denver Crime Stoppers)Anyone with information about these sex offenses can earn up to $2,000 if their tips lead to an arrest.If you have any information, contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 (STOP). To be eligible for an award and remain ano...

NORAD ready to track Santa, and everyone can follow along

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:37:54 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — As children around the world eagerly await Santa’s arrival on Christmas, the military is ready to track him and see if he’s using any new technology.Armed with radars, sensors and aircraft, the North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado keeps a close watch on Santa and his sleigh from the moment he leaves the North Pole. And it once again will share all those details so everyone can follow along as Santa travels the globe beginning Christmas Eve. NORAD Santa Tracker: Click here to follow along NORAD, the military command that is responsible for protecting North American airspace, has launched its noradsanta.org website, social media sites and mobile app, loaded with games, movies, books and music. And there’s a countdown clock showing when the official tracking of the sleigh will start.The military will track Santa with, “the same technology we use every single day to keep North America safe,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Elizabeth Mathias, NORAD’s chief sp...

Mother pleads for justice after son is shot dead, robbed in Fort Lauderdale; police release surveillance video

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:37:54 GMT

Surveillance video newly released by police showed the moment a young man was shot and killed in Fort Lauderdale back in September. Now his mother wants justice.The mother of 22-year-old Allie Cadet, who spoke with 7News on Friday, prefers not to show her face or use her name because the shooter remains at large. “It’s just so hard for all of us,” she said. “I’m just looking for justice for my son. That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you, only if somebody can come forward to help me look for his justice.” According to Fort Lauderdale Police, the shooting occurred at around 12:15 a.m. on Sept. 2.Detectives said Cadet and other people may have been gambling by a staircase off Northwest 16th Court Police blurred Cadet as the subjects are seen opening fire, stealing the victim’s money and leaving the crime scene. Cadet’s mother is desperately trying to find out who did this to her son.“I’m just asking for help, for ...

1 in custody, 1 at large after pursuit of suspected robbers ends outside Family Dollar in Pembroke Park

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:37:54 GMT

Authorities have apprehended one person in Pembroke Park and are searching for a second, allegedly in connection to a pair of robberies in Miami-Dade County.7Skyforce hovered above a Family Dollar store along Hallandale Beach Boulevard, near Southwest 40th Avenue, just after 6 p.m., Friday.A Miami-Dade Police cruiser and a Broward Sheriff’s Office cruiser were seen near the subjects’ silver Honda, which is parked feet away from the entrance to the store.The people inside the Honda are allegedly wanted in connection to two robberies. One of them allegedly occurred outside of a bank in Sunny Isles Beach, and the second allegedly took place at a TD Bank along Northeast 183rd Street and 15th Avenue in Northeast Miami-Dade.Authorities were able to track the subject through a tracking device that may have been put in a bag.After realizing they were being followed along Interstate 95, the subjects pulled into the Family Dollar, ran inside the store and exited through a back doo...

Local driver describes moment falling thermos shattered windshield on Storrow Drive

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:37:54 GMT

A local driver shared his story Friday after he said a large metal thermos shattered his windshield on Storrow Drive in Boston. Speaking with 7NEWS, Frank Lucas said he was crossing under a bridge near Massachusetts Avenue when he saw something fall from above. Lucas said he called 911. When state police arrived, he said they found the thermos that had either been thrown or dropped from the bridge in the area. The thermos ultimately shattered the entire passenger side of Lucas’ windshield.Though Lucas had some glass on him, he said he was alone in the car at the time and was not hurt. “I’m thinking somebody is looking after me, because my wife wasn’t in the car,” he said. “Thank God for safety glass,” he continued.Lucas said the incident happened around 11:30 a.m. Friday morning. By 3 p.m., he said he was on his way home with a new windshield thanks to the help of a group of workers and a local windshield repair shop.

Missing girl found safe after being ‘inadvertently placed’ on wrong transportation van at Brockton school

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:37:54 GMT

Brockton police said a 7-year-old girl was found safe Friday after she was put on the wrong transportation van at a local school. Police in an initial post on social media near 5:15 p.m. asked for the public’s help in efforts to find Alicia Vitoria Goncalves Teixeira. A police spokesperson in a subsequent statement confirmed Teixeira was soon found at a Boys & Girls Club location. Brockton police said Teixeira had been last seen in the parking lot of Angelo Elementary School off North Main Street before she was “inadvertently placed on an unknown private transportation van.” Police did not say how the mistake happened and did not provide any further information.The Brockton Public Schools issued its own statement Friday, saying Teixeira “was found and is safe.”“She boarded an incorrect bus that transported her to a local child care institution where she remained until reunited with her family,” the district said.This is a developing st...

Ho, Ho, Ho

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:37:54 GMT

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … in the malls for sure where Santa seems to be showing up a lot.Boston’s 9-month-old Ekieda Korli reaches for Santa’s beard while he gets his photo taken at the Prudential Center in Boston on Friday. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)Santa leans closer to Newport’s 2-year-old Marsden Mclaughlin to hear what she’d like for Christmas this year before getting her photo taken at the Prudential Center in Boston on Friday. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)Santa hangs out at the Prudential Center taking souvienir photos. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)Boston’s Chloe Karamitis smiles as she tells Santa what she’d like for Christmas. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)Christopher Gutierrez of Manzi Appraisers & Restoration with a restored angel statue at the Old North Church. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)