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DC area under ‘Code Red’ air quality alert Thursday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:00 GMT

Listen to WTOP for weather updates on the 8s.The D.C. region is under a “Code Red” air quality alert Thursday due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires, and it will worsen before it gets better. Here’s what you need to know.According to the AirNow rating system, the Code Red alert means the air quality is unhealthy for everyone, including those with serious health conditions.The air quality has worsened again due to the effects of out-of-control Canadian wildfires and the weather patterns throughout the United States.‘Go ahead and put that mask on’People are urged to exercise indoors due to the poor air quality.“If you must do anything strenuous outdoors, go ahead and put that mask on,” 7News Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson said.The haze is also affecting visibility, with the Federal Aviation Administration issuing a brief ground stop Thursday afternoon at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. As of 7:30 p.m., nearly 180 flights inv...

Taylor Moore, Peter Kuest lead Rocket Mortgage Classic; Dylan Wu 1 back after albatross

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:00 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Taylor Moore and Monday qualifier Peter Kuest shot 8-under 64s to share the first-round lead in the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Thursday, with a slew of players chasing in what’s expected to be a shootout.Dylan Wu had the third albatross on the PGA Tour this season and shot 65, joining Sam Ryder, Aaron Rai, Ludvig Aberg, Sam Bennett, Justin Suh and Adam Schenk.Collin Morikawa was among those two shots back while Rickie Fowler was three off the lead at Detroit Golf Club.While many took full advantage of favorable conditions on a relatively easy course, some notable names were nowhere near the top of the leaderboard.Max Homa, the only player in the field ranked in the top 10 in the world, shot a 3-under 69. Sungjae Im was one stroke better.Defending champion Tony Finau, who won last year at 26 under, shot 72.Major champions Hideki Matsuyama and Justin Thomas are in danger of missing the cut.Matsuyama had a 75 and Thomas was one shot worse after making a double boge...

Mike Trout elected to 11th All-Star Game, 4 Texas players chosen to start

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout was elected to his 11th All-Game and four Texas Rangers were chosen by fans for the American League’s lineup for the July 11 game at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park.Trout was voted to start for the 10th time and will be joined in the AL lineup by teammate Shohei Ohtani, who last week was chosen at designated hitter as the league’s top-vote getter in the first round.Nine first-time starters were picked by fans, including three Rangers: catcher Jonah Heim, shortstop Corey Seager and third baseman Josh Jung.Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien was chosen for his second start.Texas’ previous high was three starters in 2012, when Adrian Beltré, Josh Hamilton and Mike Napoli were picked.Tampa Bay first baseman Yandy Díaz and outfielder Randy Arozarena were among the first-time starters, joined by Atlanta shortstop Orlando Arcia and catcher Sean Murphy, Miami second baseman Luis Arraez and Atlanta outfielder Corbin Carroll.Three Lo...

Rain washes mud and debris onto southbound I-25, closing lanes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A severe thunderstorm that hit the Denver metro area on Thursday afternoon brought a deluge of rain that flooded Interstate 25 and left a mess in its wake.Plows were clearing dirt and debris that had piled up in the right lanes of southbound I-25, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. CDOT said heavy rain washed it onto the interstate, affecting traffic near West 23rd Avenue. Photos show Coors Field covered in hail after storm in Denver Aerial images from CDOT's interstate cameras showed the mud piled up around 4:30 p.m. Travelers, who were already dealing with localized floods on the interstate, were forced to drive around the affected area. The mud pile was several car lengths long and affected two lanes.Mud and debris on southbound Interstate 25 near West 23rd Avenue (Credit: Colorado Department of Transportation)Mud and debris on southbound Interstate 25 near West 23rd Avenue (Credit: Colorado Department of Transportation)Mud and debris on sou...

Car submerged in Denver flooding, search finds no one trapped

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Fire Department conducted a search of a vehicle that was submerged in flood water just west of Interstate 25 on Thursday afternoon.DFD said the car was submerged near West 38th Avenue and Fox Street. Dive crews got in the high-standing water and searched the vehicle and confirmed there was no one trapped inside. Photos: Coors Field covered in hail The department is warning drivers not to take the chance of driving through standing water.A car submerged in water on a flooded road near West 38th Avenue and Fox Street in Denver on June 29, 2023. Rescues crews say no one was trapped inside. (Photo: KDVR)Severe thunderstorms moved through the Denver metro area Thursday afternoon, dumping rain in short period of time.As storms moved east, water began to recede in the city and the threat of flash flooding ended in Denver.

Coors Field covered in hail after storm in Denver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Hail pummeled Coors Field on Thursday as a severe thunderstorm rolled through the Denver metro area.The storm hit late in the afternoon, also bringing a heavy downpour that flooded roadways, including nearby Interstate 25 during rush-hour traffic. Car submerged in Denver flooding, search finds no one trapped Thick hail covered the field and seats. Coors Field workers were filling buckets with the mixture of water and hail that blocked the dugout doors to the home clubhouse. Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz even decided to take a dive into the small hail on the field.Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz, front, dives onto a hail-covered tarpaulin after a summer storm packing heavy rain, high winds and large hail swept over Coors Field, Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Denver. Injured Rockies pitcher German Marquez, back, walks away. The Rockies were set to host the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Colorado Rockies assistant bullpen catcher Kyle...

New Schnitzel House — where the Old Schnitzel Haus was — brings taste of Germany to Miami

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:00 GMT

Miami has no shortage of Latin restaurants, but if you wanna broaden your taste buds, we know just the place.The New Schnitzel House is ready to take your flavor palate all the way to Germany … along with a few comfort food bites you won’t want to miss out on.Out with the old, and in with the New Schnitzel House.Adam Gersten: “The New Schnitzel House is a new German restaurant on 79th Street. We sell classic German food.”The eatery used to be the Royal Bavarian Schnitzel Haus, aka the “Old Schnitzel Haus.”Adam Gersten: “We wanted to honor the Old Schnitzel Haus, but we didn’t want to do the exact same thing, so we decided to call it the New Schnitzel House, to let people know it definitely wasn’t the Old Schnitzel Haus — something new but similar.”They’ve got classic German bites like…Adam Gertsen: “Schnitzel is pounded, breaded meat, fried. The smoked kielbasa, it’s beef and pork, bratwurst, a...

3 displaced after fire damages mobile home in Pompano Beach

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:00 GMT

A mobile home went up in flames in Pompano Beach, leaving three people without a place to call home.Pictures show the charred mess left behind at the home in the area of Par Drive and Golfview Boulevard after a fire sparked on Wednesday afternoon.The residence was left badly charred.Volunteers from the American Red Cross are assisting the people affected by the blaze.The cause of the fire is not known.

‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ stars share challenges of voicing characters of new animated feature

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:00 GMT

A sea kraken with a heart of gold? Sounds like a dream. For DreamWorks, that’s exactly what “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” is all about. Alex Miranda is here to tell us all about it.Being a teenager is hard enough, but being a sea monster with tentacles makes it even harder. That’s what “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” is all about. The cast gave Deco a deep sea dive into the story.Jane Fonda (as Grandmamah, voice): “Krakens are majestic creatures and noble protectors.”Lana Condor (as Ruby Gillman, voice): “I’m just Ruby Gillman, normal teenager.”It’s hard being normal … whether you’re a giant kraken or actress Lana Condor.Lana Condor: “I wish I’d gotten into more trouble. I really am someone that looks back, and I’m like, ‘I wish I was kind of like a little bit of a bad girl,’ but I really wasn’t. Like, I had like one friend, you know, and my parents were my best friends....

Migration mutiny: EU summit deadlocks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:48:00 GMT

BRUSSELS — EU leaders were ticking through their agenda items with alacrity on Thursday. Rumors were circulating they might even cancel Friday’s meeting, having nothing left to talk about.Then Viktor Orbán stepped in.Our approach to migration is unacceptable, the Hungarian leader fulminated. Exactly, echoed the Polish prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki. We won’t move forward with the summit’s final statement until our concerns are addressed, they vowed.In the end, they got their way — kind of. The entire summit stalled as the leaders of France and Germany, plus European Council President Charles Michel, negotiated with Hungary and Poland. Eventually, everyone just gave up. Shortly after 1 a.m., EU leaders called off the summit and went home, vowing to try again Friday morning. It was exactly what everyone had been hoping to avoid: Yet another migration mutiny. The talks had been “difficult” and “complicated,” Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo conceded on his wa...