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Wildfires slowly abate in Greece but temperatures rise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:29 GMT

Wildfires across Greece slowly abated on Thursday (20 July) after razing swathes of forest and dozens of homes in the past days, but temperatures rose, threatening new outbreaks in tinderbox conditions.With temperatures expected to hit 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) in the coming days, the Culture Ministry said all archaeological sites, including the Acropolis monument, will shut between 12 noon and 5.30pm (0900-1430 GMT) until July 23.Firefighters, backed by air water bombers and reinforcements from Italy, France and Israel, still struggled to bring under control a fire west of Athens, which gutted houses and prompted evacuations earlier in the week.On Thursday, fires in an area west of capital as well as the island of Rhodes and in Lakonia in southern Greece that had been beaten back in recent days grew bigger again, forcing authorities to evacuate more villages."Our forces are facing a big resurgence in West Attica, Rhodes and Lakonia," Fire Service spokesman Ioannis...

Rhodes wildfire forces mass evacuations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:29 GMT

A wildfire that has been raging on the Greek island of Rhodes for five days forced hundreds of people to flee affected villages and beaches by land and sea on Saturday (22 July), authorities said.Coastguard vessels and more than 30 private boats evacuated at least 2,000 people, including tourists, from beaches close to the areas of Kiotari and Lardos in the southeastern part of the island, coastguard spokesman Nikos Alexiou told Skai television.He said an operation was ongoing to evacuate about 600 people from beaches in Kiotari and Gennadi towards Plimmiri.Authorities have also urged about 1,000 people to leave the villages of Pefki, Lindos and Kalathos as flames approached, fire brigade spokesperson Vassilis Vathrakogiannis said.Firefighters, backed by air water bombers and reinforcements by Slovakia, struggled with new outbreaks of the wildfire, which was fanned by strong winds.Greek television showed crowds of tourists with their luggage walking along a road as part of an evacua...

Rhodes wildfire forces thousands of evacuations, tourists flee

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:29 GMT

Thousands of tourists and residents fleeing wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes took refuge in schools and shelters on Sunday, with many evacuated on private boats from beaches as flames threatened resorts and coastal villages.Thousands spent the night on beaches and streets.Tour operators Jet2, TUI and Correndon cancelled flights leaving for Rhodes, which lies southeast of mainland Greece and is famous for its beaches and historic sites. The fire left trees black and skeletal. Dead animals lay in the road near burnt-out cars.The fire brigade said 19,000 people were moved from homes and hotels, calling it the biggest safe transport of residents and tourists Greece has carried out.British holidaymaker Chris Freestone said TUI had not put on enough coaches for the 800 people at Labranda, the hotel where he was staying, and guests were sent several times to the beach to wait for boats that did not arrive."The smoke was coming. So we all set off on foot. I walked 12 miles (19.3 km) ...

Overnight shooting at gathering in Gardena leads to man’s death; 2 others injured 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:29 GMT

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department is investigating what led up to the shooting death of a man at a party in Gardena. According to LASD, deputies from the Compton Station responded to the 100 block of West 155th Street around 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning on calls of a gunshot victim. Upon arriving on scene, they found the victim, only identified as an 18 to 21-year-old Black man, had been transported to a local hospital for apparent gunshot wounds to the chest. He was subsequently pronounced deceased, authorities said. Deputies later discovered that two additional gunshot victims – an 18-year-old Hispanic man and an 18-year-old Black man – were also transported to area hospitals. They were listed in stable condition. SWAT team deployed to assist police with barricaded assault suspect in Long Beach “Investigators learned there was a party going on at the business location when a fight ensued between two males and gunshots were heard,” LASD said in a statement. No susp...

Tracy man arrested for allegedly killing his 65-year-old mother

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:29 GMT

Police have arrested a man accused of killing his 65-year-old mother in Tracy.Carla Carroll was found dead in her home on Thicket Court on Friday night with at least one gunshot wound, according to Sgt. Michael Richards, a public information officer at the Tracy Police Department. By the following morning, detectives had booked her 26-year-old son, Spencer Carroll, also from Tracy, into the San Joaquin County Jail.Though the investigation into Carroll’s death is ongoing, Richards said there were no other suspects aside from Spencer Carroll. Police are still looking into why the murder happened and have not yet released any motives for the crime.Authorities are encouraging those with any information about the case to contact Detective Brian Azevedo at [email protected] or (209) 831-6534.

SF Giants swept by last-place Nationals, limp away from nation’s capital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:29 GMT

Beaten up by injuries, battered by travel, the Giants limped away from the nation’s capital Sunday with their tail between their legs.For all the progress gained with five straight wins out out of the All-Star break, they have given it all back over the past five games against two of MLB’s bottom dwellers.Facing the Washington Nationals, a team 23½ games back of their division, San Francisco was swept in a series of three games for the first time this season, culminating in a 6-1 loss Sunday afternoon that wasn’t even its most meager effort of the weekend. It was also Washington’s first sweep of the season.Stretching their losing streak to five games, the Giants (54-46) haven’t gotten a hit with runners in scoring position since Wednesday and have been outscored 29-8 over the past five games. They’ve fallen four games back of the Dodgers and only remain tied with the D-backs because Arizona has lost four straight.“We know we’re a bette...

Car veers off road, over Sanchez Street Stairs in San Francisco

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:29 GMT

(KRON) -- A car veered off a dead end and fell over the Sanchez Street Stairs San Francisco on Saturday evening, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. (Photo courtesy of SFFD) Glen Park gas leak prompts resident evacuations The crash happened around 7:18 p.m. when witnesses said a driver veered off the dead end at Cumberland Street before landing at 19th and Sanchez streets. SFFD and San Francisco Police Department officers were called to the scene. Crews with SFFD Truck 7 confirmed that no injuries happened due to the crash. However, when fire crews arrived, all of the occupants of the vehicle fled the scene, SFFD said. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }A photo from the scene shows that the car came to rest on its top after it overt...

Showdowns between young Jets stars Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner have been a camp highlight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:29 GMT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Garrett Wilson sprinted down the field as Aaron Rodgers launched a deep pass, looking for a big gain.Sauce Gardner, step for step with his New York Jets teammate, stuck out his left arm just as the ball arrived and deftly knocked it away.Advantage: Gardner. But only for a moment.On the next play in Saturday’s training camp practice, Rodgers went Wilson’s way again — this time on a slant pass over the middle. And Wilson made a sweet move in front of Gardner and zipped ahead for extra yardage. The reigning AP Offensive Rookie of the Year vs. the reigning AP Defensive Rookie of the Year is a must-see matchup this summer. Snap after snap. “Yeah, it’s fun because sometimes the ball’s not even thrown and they’re out there competing because they find each other all the time,” coach Robert Saleh said. “It’s cliché — iron sharpens iron, an offensive and defensive rookie of the year — but it’s a pretty cool dynamic to watch those two go at it. “It’s...

Jordan’s Hoylake homecoming ends in ‘perfect finish’ and a spot in next year’s British Open

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:29 GMT

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Matthew Jordan’s first shot at the British Open was a special one — the very first one made at the tournament on his home course. His last shot on Sunday might have meant even more — a 7-footer for birdie that guaranteed he will be back next year at golf’s oldest major.Jordan didn’t know it at the time, but his putt at the par-5 18th gave him a top-10 finish and an automatic qualification for the Open at Royal Troon.He pumped his fist and raised his arms after the putt went in, igniting a huge roar from the stands. He then twirled his hat and thanked the local crowd that had been supporting him from the start at Royal Liverpool.“It was just the perfect finish to what has been the most unbelievable week,” the 27-year-old Englishman said. “Just rolling that in, I just so wanted to knock it in just for everyone who’s supported me, just to go mental one last time and crazy. They stuck with me even in the rain like this.”Jordan already had been loudly cheere...

Elly De La Cruz homers as Cincinnati Reds sweep Arizona Diamondbacks with 7-3 win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:29 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz hit his first career leadoff homer and Nick Senzel connected for a two-run shot, helping the Cincinnati Reds sweep the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 7-3 victory on Sunday.Christian Encarnacion-Strand had two hits and two RBIs as Cincinnati (55-46) earned its fifth straight victory overall. It was the Reds’ first sweep of the Diamondbacks since July 6-8, 2007, at Great American Ball Park.Derek Law (4-4) pitched a scoreless inning for the win in the finale of the three-game set. Lucas Sims got two outs for his second save.Arizona (54-46) loaded the bases in the ninth, but Lourdes Gurriel Jr. bounced into a game-ending double play.Corbin Carroll hit his 21st homer for the Diamondbacks, and Ketel Marte went 2 for 2 with three walks.Right-hander Jose Ruiz made his 38th appearance and second career start for Arizona in a bullpen game. It was Ruiz’s first start since Sept. 26, 2019. Ruiz committed a pitch-clock violation prior to his first pitch ...