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Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke limited with sore ankle following 29-10 win over Colts

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:14:09 GMT

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke was a surprise addition to the injury report on Wednesday following his physical play in a win over the Indianapolis Colts.Heinicke practiced but was listed as limited with an ankle injury that is not expected to threaten his status for Sunday’s game at the Chicago Bears.Heinicke delivered an effective block on Colts cornerback JuJu Brents before being run over by running back Bijan Robinson in last Sunday’s 29-10 win. On another play, the quarterback crashed into the kicking net on the Atlanta sideline following a run.The physical side of Heinicke’s play after taking over the starting job from Desmond Ridder was an afterthought. The more important contribution from Heinicke was his steady play while throwing for 229 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions.Even so, he fielded questions on Wednesday about the block and sideline crash.“The blocking experiment was different,” Heinicke sai...

2 in custody, police still searching for third person in connection with alleged armed carjacking in Randolph

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:14:09 GMT

Two people were in custody and a third person remained on the run Wednesday night in connection with an alleged armed carjacking in Randolph and a subsequent police chase, officials said.The car theft happened Tuesday night. The police chase followed on Wednesday and ultimately spanned multiple jurisdictions, according to Randolph police.“That’s scary and terrible,” said area resident Leah Martin Wednesday afternoon. Randolph police said officers were first called to Francis Drive around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday for a report of an armed robbery. Once on scene, police said, a 40-year-old man told investigators his car had been stolen by three men. One man was reportedly armed with a gun. The other had a knife. Hours after Tuesday night’s response, on Wednesday, police said officers spotted the stolen car driving through town and tried to stop it on North Main Street. The three people inside did not stop, though, instead driving erratically toward Milton, according to police....

Young girl recovering from injuries after van slammed into YMCA day care in Foxboro

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:14:09 GMT

A young girl is on the mend after she was one of four children taken to the hospital following a van crash at her day care in Foxboro Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened at the Hockomock Area YMCA, with a van ending up embedded inside the facility’s child watch room.Still shaken up on Wednesday, the mother of 7-year-old daughter Jayla Onwuakor spoke to 7NEWS about the incident . “I saw the van and then I saw my daughter screaming, crying and then bleeding,” Juri Love said. Officials said the crash happened around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday involving a van from an organization which runs houses for those with intellectual disabilities.Police and fire officials said injuries were minor, mostly resulting from broken glass. Though Jayla was left with cuts, her mother said she said she covered her face as the glass sprayed across the room. “Maybe her instincts kicked in, because otherwise her face would have been cut pretty badly,” Juri said. Officials on Tuesday credit...

Solve It 7: 2023 Year in Review

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:14:09 GMT

Solve It 7 was hard at work in 2023, tackling all sorts of tough problems and getting results.This year, we recovered tens of thousands of dollars for you–our viewers. Brandon Gunnoe takes a look back.“Thank you, Solve it 7,” Sarah said.For Sarah, we helped solve the mystery of “Who crashed into her car?” And got her the money she needed to pay for the damage.“You really solved it,” Sarah said.We tackled a pesky problem for David—when raccoons made a recurring appearance in his attic—even though he paid a critter company to remove them.“We certainly didn’t get what we paid for,” David said.But after we got involved, David got his money back.“I want to say thank you Solve It 7,” David said.Matt played guitar gigs but didn’t get paid until he emailed Solve It 7.“Eight months of me trying and a couple of days of Solve It 7 trying, and look what happens. Thank you, Solve It 7,” Matt said.Solve It Seven helped recover more...

Authorities investigating after postal worker attacked, robbed in Randolph

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:14:09 GMT

An investigation got underway Wednesday after a postal worker was attacked and robbed in Randolph, police said. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. inside the Rosemont Square apartment complex. In a statement, police said two male suspects assaulted the worker, stealing a mailbox master key and leaving the worker with injuries to his ribs and side. Police said the suspects were wearing masks and dressed in all black at the time of the attack. The investigation into the incident was ongoing Wednesday night involving both the Randolph Police Department and US Postal Service investigators. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities.

Zach LaVine is progressing through injury recovery, but the Chicago Bulls haven’t set a return date for the star guard

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:14:09 GMT

Zach LaVine continues to progress through recovery from a right foot injury, but the Chicago Bulls still aren’t sure when their maximum contract star will be ready to return to the court.The Bulls originally set a 3-4 week estimated recovery window for LaVine on Dec. 6, which would have returned the guard to the court sometime between Wednesday and Jan. 3. But that timeline didn’t account for additional requirements to return to play, including regaining game fitness and progressing through contact practices.Coach Billy Donovan said LaVine responded well to his first day of increased activity Tuesday — which included cutting and lateral movement drills — following three weeks of rest.“He came out of it good so I think he’s going to do a little bit more,” Donovan said. “I think there’s going to be a steady increase on what he’s doing. Everything up to this point in time that he’s had to go through, he’s really do...

Four suspects arrested in North County burglary, pursuit identified

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:14:09 GMT

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. -- The four suspects arrested in connection to a home burglary that led deputies on a pursuit in North County have been identified, authorities said.Ignacio Antonio Parra Otarola, 31, Eduardo Andres Mora Jara, 22, Jeremy Javier Ramirez Munoz, 22, and Fabian Cristobal Jerez Avarca, 19, face multiple charges including felony evading, residential burglary, possession of stolen property and resisting, Lt. Lon Nguyen with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department (SDSO) said in a news release Wednesday. One person dead, another hurt after SUV goes off 300-foot cliff in rural East County On the evening of Dec. 23, authorities responded to a residential burglary in the 6800 of Poco Lago in Rancho Santa Fe. When deputies arrived on scene, they were informed the suspects left the area through the canyon to a waiting vehicle after trying to gain entry to the home.As the suspect vehicle led authorities on a short pursuit, the car ended up crashing into a gate of a gat...

Bus collides head-on with truck in central India, killing at least 13

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:14:09 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — A bus caught fire after colliding head-on with a truck on a highway in central India, killing at least 13 people, police said on Thursday.Twelve bus passengers died in the blaze and the truck driver was killed by the impact of the accident in Guna district in Madhya Pradesh state on Wednesday night, said police officer Anoop Bhargava.Another 16 people suffered burns or bone fractures and were taken to a hospital, Bhargava said.The region is nearly 900 kilometers (565 miles) south of New Delhi.Deadly road accidents are common in India, often due to reckless driving, poorly maintained roads and aging vehicles. More than 110,000 people are killed every year in road accidents across India, according to police.The Associated Press

2 Australians killed in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, says Australia’s acting foreign minister

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:14:09 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Two Australian citizens including an alleged Hezbollah fighter were killed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, Australia’s acting foreign minister said on Thursday.Ibrahim Bazzi and his brother Ali Bazzi were killed in the airstrike on Tuesday in the town of Bint Jbel in southern Lebanon, Acting Foreign Minister Mark Dreyfus said.Ibrahim Bazzi had arrived in Lebanon recently from Sydney to accompany his Lebanese wife Shorouq Hammoud to Australia, news media reported. Hammoud, who had recently received an Australian visa, was also killed in the attack.Their three coffins were draped in the flag of Hezbollah, an ally of the Palestinian Islamist faction Hamas, which is at war with Israel.Dreyfus said Australia was investigating Hezbollah’s claim that Ali Bazzi was one of its fighters.“Hezbollah is a listed terrorist organization under Australian law. It’s an offense for any Australian to cooperate with, to support, let alone to fight with a listed terrorist o...

Pedestrian dead after being hit by vehicle, Toronto police say

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:14:09 GMT

A pedestrian has died after he was hit by a vehicle Wednesday evening, Toronto police officers say.A Toronto Police Service post on social media said emergency crews were called to the intersection of Wynford Drive and Wynford Heights Crescent, east of the Don Valley Parkway, just before 7:45 p.m.The initial police statement said the man was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. However, he was later pronounced dead.The circumstances leading up to the collision weren’t immediately clear. Officers said the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene of the collisions.Investigators closed the intersection as they gathered evidence.COLLISION: UPDATEWynford Dr and Wynford Heights Cres7:44 pm-male victim has been transported to hospital by @torontomedics -male has life threatening injuries-intersection closed-avoid the area and find alternate routes#GO2964045^lm— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) December 28, 2023 COLLISION: UPDATEWynford Dr and Wynford Heig...