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Residents of a Md. apartment thought they saw an alligator. It turned to be some kind of lizard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:16 GMT

“Please be careful while entering and exiting your home,” an email from a Maryland apartment complex said. “Please be mindful of your kids playing outside and while walking your pets.”The email came after residents at the Lighthouse at Twinlakes Apartment Home complex reported what looks like an “alligator” on the loose at the property.However, the reptile appears to be a tegu lizard, animal control officials said. Tegu lizards are legal pets in Maryland. It unclear whether the animal has been caught or who it belongs to.Below is a photo of the lizard shared by apartment resident Nelson Achuo when it was spotted.****UPDATE*** to Beltsville alligator story. Here is a photo of the creature from when it was spotted- from apartment resident Nelson Achuo. Animal control officials have since said it appears to be a tegu lizard, which are legal pets in Maryland. @WTOP https://t.co/CHK02Kxe1E pic.twitter.com/JWCU7AZXPm— Nick Iannelli (@NickWTOP) August 18, 2023The tegu are any o...

Bobby Witt Jr. hits go-ahead homer and Royals end skid with 4-3 win vs Cubs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:16 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead home run and Cole Ragans pitched six effective innings to help the Kansas City Royals end a three-game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.Ragans (4-4) struck out nine while allowing eight hits and all three Chicago runs. He struck out three straight batters to end his final inning.The Cubs started the day 2 1/2 games behind Milwaukee in the NL Central standings and missed a chance to creep closer after striking out 13 times. Carlos Hernández, the last of four Royals relievers, pitched the ninth for his second save in five chances.Jameson Taillon (7-8) was charged with two earned runs after allowing six hits and striking out three in the first six innings. Kansas City’s Matt Duffy reached on an error to start the sixth before Witt knocked his 24th homer of the season into center field.The Royals took the lead in the third on Kyle Isbel’s RBI single and got another run an inning later on Salvador Perez’s sacrifice fly.T...

MATCHDAY: Early test for Newcastle at Man City. Mbappe available for PSG

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:16 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:ENGLANDNewcastle faces an early season test when it plays at defending champion Manchester City in one of five Premier League games. Newcastle thumped Aston Villa 5-1 in its season opener and will play a City squad that traveled to Athens midweek for the UEFA Super Cup. City beat Sevilla in a penalty shootout to earn its 15th trophy under Pep Guardiola. Fulham hosts Brentford in a west London derby. Bournemouth visits Liverpool, and Wolverhampton hosts Brighton. Tottenham plays its first post-Harry Kane home game when Manchester United visits north London for an early evening match. City-Newcastle is last on.FRANCEKylian Mbappe will be available again when Paris Saint-Germain chases its first win of the season against Toulouse in the league. Mbappe has been ostracized by PSG this summer because of a contract standoff. But the club’s hard stance didn’t last long. Mbappe was allowed to train with the first team again just a day...

American Airlines sues a travel site to crack down on consumers who use this trick to save money

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:16 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is suing a travel website that sells tickets that let people save money by exploiting a quirk in airline pricing.American sued Skiplagged Inc. in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, this week, accusing the website of deception. It threatened to cancel every ticket that Skiplagged has sold.In a practice called skiplagging and hidden-city ticketing, travelers book a flight that includes at least one stop, but they leave the plane during a layover. Generally skiplagging is not illegal, but airlines claim that it violates their policies.Last month, American booted a 17-year-old from a flight and banned him for three years when he tried to use the tactic to fly from Gainesville, Florida, to Charlotte, North Carolina, on a ticket that listed New York City as his destination. For the teen, that was cheaper than booking a flight directly to Charlotte.In the lawsuit, American accused Skiplagged of tricking consumers into believing they can tap “some kind of se...

Person in custody after stabbing near Boulder's municipal building

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Boulder Police Department is investigating a stabbing around the city’s municipal building. This building is located at Canyon Boulevard and Broadway.Boulder police said on Twitter that there's a large police presence and to avoid the area. Breaking news alerts: Sign up for emails from FOX31 Around 1:30 p.m., BPD said a person of interest was taken into custody.

Lolita the orca dies at Miami Seaquarium after half-century in captivity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:16 GMT

MIAMI (AP/WSVN) — Lolita, an orca whale held captive for more than a half-century, died Friday at the Miami Seaquarium as caregivers prepared to move her from the theme park in the near future.The Seaquarium posted on social media that Lolita — also known as Tokitae, or Toki — started exhibiting serious signs of discomfort over the past two days. Seaquarium and Friends of Toki medical team began treating immediately and aggressively, but the 57-year-old orca died from an apparent renal condition, the social media post said.“Toki was an inspiration to all who had the fortune to hear her story and especially to the Lummi nation that considered her family,” the Seaquarium post said. “Those who have had the privilege to spend time with her will forever remember her beautiful spirit.”https://twitter.com/MiamiSeaquarium/status/1692648250589798467?s=20Animal righ...

Crews put out house fire in North Lauderdale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:16 GMT

A North Lauderdale home went up in smoke with flames shooting through the roof.Cellphone footage captured thick black smoke and flames towering over the residence along the 700 block of Southwest 76th Avenue, Friday morning.The smoke could be seen from half a block away,Firefighters sprang into action as they attempted to douse the ferocious flames.Witness Ralph Baptiste shared his own reaction.“I was in my backyard, until I heard sirens come out,” he said. “I went to the front, and then I seen this big smoke, you know, flames and black clouds.”A charred mess was left behind toward the rear of the home.Officials said the fire started in the kitchen and quickly spread. Luckily, everyone made it out safe and sound.No injuries were reported.

Video shows Fort Lauderdale Police employee accused of killing girlfriend surrendering to Coral Springs Police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:16 GMT

Surveillance video shows a detention officer for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department who is accused in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend as he surrendered to police.The security footage, obtained exclusively by 7News, captured Chase Harder, wearing a red tank top and dark colored shorts, as he entered the lobby of the Coral Springs Police Department, late Tuesday night.Police said Harder, 21, confessed to shooting and killing his girlfriend in front of his 3-year-old daughter.The surveillance video showed Harder sitting down next to the entrance of the lobby as he talked on the phone.“Do me a favor: stand up and put the phone down. Do it now,” an officer is heard saying in the video.The suspect complied and stood up with his hands up.“Turn around and face away from me. Take three steps back,” the officer said.Moments later, several police officers with their guns drawn approached Harder, put him in handcuffs and took him away.Detectives identified the vi...

WATCH: Sky7-HD shows extensive storm damage after multiple tornadoes across New England

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:16 GMT

Severe storms tore through southern New England Friday morning, with multiple tornadoes confirmed in North Attleboro, Mansfield, Weymouth and Scituate, Rhode Island.Sky7-HD was over Johnston, Rhode Island, showing a destroyed home missing part of the structure. A swimming pool at a nearby home was filled with heavy tables, chairs, an umbrella and patio furniture. Workers were also spotted in bucket trucks working on the downed power lines. The tornado in Scituate, Rhode Island took down a large tree, seen here laying across the top of a red building. Another aerial shot from the area shows all the trees surrounding a house snapped in half.The strong winds also stripped on shingles and damaged many roofs in the area. The National Weather Service also confirmed a tornado in Massachusetts, where crews were seen using chainsaws to chop up fallen trees. In Mansfield, a house was spared despite several trees fallen in the yard and in the nearby area.As on Friday evenin...

Yankees Notebook: Anthony Rizzo not considering shutdown, showing quicker reaction times

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:16 GMT

Asked if he had a checkup on Thursday, Anthony Rizzo said, “I don’t remember.”“That’s funny, right?” the joking Yankee followed up. Rizzo has been on the injured list since Aug. 3 due to post-concussion syndrome.In all seriousness, Rizzo has been feeling better and waking up normally lately. He’s also been working out and planned on hitting in the cage Friday for the first time since being sidelined.The first baseman added that recent tests have continued to show improved reaction times. He wasn’t sure if his were above normal levels, as he and doctors never had a baseline for him, “But they’re definitely just better than what they were,” Rizzo said. “They’re in more the percentile, I would say, of what we think they should be in, and that’s all good stuff. The biggest thing is just feeling better on a day-to-day basis.“All signs are pointing towards quicker, faster, sharper.”The Yankees ...