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New York Rangers, coach Gerard Gallant agree to part ways

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:34:59 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Rangers, coach Gerard Gallant agree to part ways.Source

Texas mall shooting: Multiple victims reported

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:34:59 GMT

(NewsNation) — Law enforcement is investigating an active shooter situation at an outdoor outlet mall in Allen, Texas, Saturday. WFAA television reported that police on the scene said there were multiple victims, including children. The Collin County Sheriff said the shooter is also dead, WFAA reported.According to CNN, a manhunt is underway for a potential second suspect.A dispatcher with Allen police confirmed the department was investigating a shooting, after calls about shots being fired came in at around 3:40 p.m.The City of Allen tweeted that people should avoid the area around Allen Premium Outlets. A live aerial broadcast from the news station showed armored trucks and other law enforcement vehicles stationed outside the sprawling mall.Footage from KTVT shows shoppers streaming out of the mall. Ambulances from several neighboring cities also responded to the scene.Allen is located in north central Texas, approximately 25 miles north of downtown Dallas. It is the fourth large...

Butler scores 28, Heat top Knicks 105-86 for 2-1 series lead

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:34:59 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler returned from his sprained ankle to score 28 points, Max Strus added 19 and the Miami Heat topped the New York Knicks 105-86 on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.Bam Adebayo had 17 points and 12 rebounds for Miami and Kyle Lowry added 14 points as the Heat never trailed.Duncan Robinson opened the second quarter with a 3-pointer, giving Miami an 11-point lead — and the lead remained double digits the rest of the way.Jalen Brunson scored 20 for New York, which got 15 from Josh Hart, 14 from RJ Barrett and 12 from Immanuel Quickley — who left midway through the fourth quarter after appearing to twist his left ankle. Julius Randle added 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks.Game 4 is Monday.There was even a Heat-Knicks dustup under a basket, just like the good ol’ days of the teams’ playoff rivalry — though this one was nothing like P.J. Brown flipping Charlie Ward in 1997 to start a bench-clearing mess that led t...

Police investigating active shooter incident at Dallas-area outlet mall

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:34:59 GMT

(CNN) — Authorities in a suburb of Dallas are responding to a reported shooting at an outlet mall, with ATF personnel on the scene at Allen Premium Outlets.The Dallas field office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives tweeted Saturday afternoon that personnel are responding to the active shooter incident at a mall.A dispatcher at the Allen Police Department described the scene as a “shooting,” but said the department was too busy to immediately provide further information.Jaynal Pervez told CNN affiliate KTVT that he arrived at the mall after his daughter, who was inside, called to inform him about a shooting.“We saw the police outside the door, and they told us we had to go, and that they are still looking for the person,” Pervez said. “There’s no more safe places. I don’t know what to do.”Police in Allen in a tweet would only call the incident “an active investigation,” and asked residents to av...

Fire crews battle multi-alarm blaze that scorched multiple homes, vehicles in Quincy

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:34:59 GMT

Fire officials are investigating the cause of a multi-alarm blaze that raced through a home in Quincy on Saturday and left several vehicles and an adjacent home damaged.Crews responding to a reported structure fire on Sea Street around 11:30 a.m. found heavy flames coming from the back porch of the building, fire officials said. It quickly spread to another building and consumed two vehicles.There were no reported injuries.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Police responding to reported shooting at Dallas-area mall

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:34:59 GMT

ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Law enforcement responded Saturday to reports of a shooting at an outlet mall in the Dallas area.Calls about shots being fired came in about 3:40 p.m. from the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas.A dispatcher with Allen police confirmed the department was investigating a shooting.WFAA television reported that police on the scene said there were multiple victims, including children. The Collin County Sheriff said the shooter is also dead, WFAA reported.A live aerial broadcast from the news station showed armored trucks and other law enforcement vehicles stationed outside the sprawling mall.Ambulances from several neighboring cities responded to the scene.The Dallas office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also responded.Allen, a suburb about 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of downtown Dallas, has roughly 105,000 residents.

MSTCA meet: Peabody’s Alex Jackson shatters discus, shot put records

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:34:59 GMT

WEYMOUTH — Ever since it was first organized, the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association has delivered on its mission to provide the state’s top stars as many opportunities as possible to showcase their impeccable skills.On Saturday, nearly 1,600 up-and-coming athletes flocked to Weymouth High School for the annual Jim Hoar Freshman/Sophomore Invitational, each with high hopes of making a name for themselves.It might be time to start familiarizing yourself with Peabody’s Alex Jackson. The sophomore stole the show, shattering meet records in the discus throw (156 feet, 7 inches) as well as the shot put (58 feet, 6 inches). He was selected as one of the Most Outstanding Boys Athletes of the Meet for his performances.“(It feels) good,” said Jackson afterward. “Lot of hard work, but it finally came together.”Jackson was one of three individuals selected for the honor. Brockton sophomore Lucas Andrade was also chosen after finishing a double winner with victories in the high jump ...

Julius Randle, Knicks struggle in wire-to-wire blowout Game 3 loss to Jimmy Butler, Heat

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:34:59 GMT

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler returned and the Knicks just folded.Saving a terrible time to produce one of their most anemic offensive performances, New York was crushed Saturday afternoon by the Heat, 105-86, falling to a 2-1 series deficit.Butler was a difference maker with a game-high 28 points while appearing to reinjure his sprained ankle in the third quarter. But he wasn’t the Knicks’ biggest problem Saturday.They mostly have themselves to blame for the belly flop in Biscayne Bay.The Knicks, trailing wire-to-wire, shot just 34 percent overall while missing (shield your eyes, children) 32 of their 40 3-point attempts. The misfiring was widespread.Julius Randle, moving at ¾ speed through his abysmal 38 minutes, scored just 10 points on 4 of 15 shooting. Jalen Brunson missed all five of his 3-pointers.The Knicks bench, an issue since the start of the series, was again ineffective, with Immanuel Quickley, Obi Toppin and Quentin Grimes combining to miss 12 of their 16...

5 'glamping' sites for wary campers near San Diego

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:34:59 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- For those looking to enjoy the great outdoors in style and in comfort, there are several "glamping" sites in and near San Diego County that even the most wary campers would call home for a night.Short for glamorous camping, "glamping" has become more and more popular over the years for people who prefer sleeping on a real mattress and taking showers, yet still want to absorb all that is nature during overnight stays. 5 unique Airbnb stays in San Diego From lakeside luxury suites, desert dens and comfort stays atop Southern California's mountains, the San Diego region and surrounding area is just the place for today's "glamping" society to explore in solace. For those ready to book a cozy adventure, here are five "glamping" sites that are available to rent in San Diego County.Birdsong Backcountry Retreat -- Warner SpringsThis "glamping" site is smack-dab on an 85-acre backcountry property that is located just a couple miles from the North Mountain Wine Trail and ...

California’s Black reparations panel starts historic vote

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:34:59 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California’s reparations task force began voting Saturday on recommendations for how the state may compensate and apologize to Black Californians for generations of harm caused by discriminatory policies. The nine-member committee, which first convened nearly two years ago, was giving final approval at a meeting in Oakland to a hefty list of proposals that will then go to state lawmakers to consider for reparations legislation.U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, who is cosponsoring a bill in Congress to study restitution proposals for African Americans, at the meeting called on states and the federal government to pass reparations legislation.“Reparations are not only morally justifiable, but they have the potential to address longstanding racial disparities and inequalities,” Lee said.The panel’s first vote approved a detailed account of historical discrimination against Black Californians in areas such as voting, housing, education, disproportionate poli...