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Estos son los ganadores de los premios Comedy Wildlife Photo 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:28:08 GMT

(CNN) — Prepárate para soltar una risa, una risita o incluso una carcajada, porque este es el momento más importante del año para los apasionados por las fotos divertidas de animales.El jurado de los premios Comedy Wildlife Photo, con sede en el Reino Unido, revisó más de 1.800 imágenes enviadas desde 85 países y evaluó si eran graciosas, para partirse de risa o simplemente divertidas.Y el ganador absoluto de 2023 ––redoble de tambores, por favor, ya que se trata de una foto que merece un acompañamiento musical–– es un canguro haciendo una pose de guitarra de aire.Guitarra de aire roo: Jason Moore fue coronado como el ganador absoluto de los premios Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards por esta fotografía tomada en un campo de flores silvestres en Perth, Australia. (Crédito: Jason Moore)La imagen de una hembra de canguro gris occidental la tomó el fotógrafo Jason Moore una mañana en un campo de flores silvestres en los suburbios de Perth, Australia. El autor ganó un trofeo hecho...

US 287 closed from Ted's Place to Wyoming after multiple crashes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:28:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — As Thanksgiving Day wound down, a snowstorm began to move into Colorado. And it didn't take long for the weather to affect the roads.Northern Colorado, including Boulder and Fort Collins, are under a winter storm warning, with the area expected to get 5-12 inches of snow. The warning went into effect Thursday afternoon and is expected to stay in effect until 5 a.m. Saturday. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team Around 5 p.m. Thursday, U.S. 287 was closed from Highway 14, at Ted's Place, to the Wyoming state line. Multiple crashes were reported on the icy road, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.The Denver metro area also was under a winter weather advisory, with a few inches expected by Saturday.The Pinpoint Weather Beast is tracking conditions around the area. Get a live look on Channel 2 News at 7 p.m. and check back for weather updates through Thursday night.

Worcester police investigate suspicious death at massage business

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:28:08 GMT

An investigation got underway in Worcester Thursday after what appeared to be a suspicious death at a massage business on Pleasant Street, police said. Officers could be seen blocking the entrance to Angies Bodywork Spa at 383 Pleasant Street early Thursday afternoon. In a later update, the Worcester Police Department said officers first responded around 11:30 a.m. after receiving a report of a female “experiencing a possible medical issue.”Police said a male individual soon flagged down arriving officers and brought them to an unconscious female. Officers rendered medical aid, according to police, until the unconscious female was pronounced dead.“The death appears to be suspicious,” police said.Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities.Police remained on scene around 6 p.m., with Angies Bodywork Spa still taped off. No further information was immediately available. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online ...

High school football roundup/scores: Darius Braithwaite, Lincoln-Sudbury run past Newton South

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:28:08 GMT

Darius Braithwaite ran for 172 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries as Lincoln-Sudbury (8-2) defeated Newton South 35-7 in a clash between Dual County League teams.In other DCL action, league MVP Jake Cullen threw three touchdown passes as Westford Academy (7-4) defeated Acton-Boxboro, 35-10.Jordan DePina rushed for 233 yards and four touchdowns, while teammate Joe Earner added 158 rushing yards and two more scores as Rockland (7-4) defeated East Bridgewater 42-21 in the South Shore League.Jayden Arno threw for three scores and ran for a fourth as Belmont (6-4) blanked Watertown 47-0 in the Middlesex League. … Bryan Ferreira ran for 292 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries as Woburn (8-3) edged Winchester, 20-17. … Stevens Exateur returned a second-half kickoff 88 yards to the end zone and later ran for a 22-yard score as Medford (6-4) downed Malden, 30-14.Drew O’Keefe’s 37-yard field goal gave Central Catholic (5-6) a 17-14 win over Lawrence in the Merrimack Valley Conference. …  ...

Migrants celebrate first Thanksgiving in Chicago

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:28:08 GMT

CHICAGO — A church on the City's South Side opened their doors to dozens of migrants in need of a hot meal for Thanksgiving Thursday.With the food ready and the table set, New Beginnings Church in the Woodlawn Neighborhood welcomed about 50 migrants for their first American Thanksgiving.“We want them to be treated the same way we would treat our family," said Alex Pearson, head of security for New Beginnings Church. "We don’t want to make them feel unwanted.”The meal consisted of the traditional fixings — turkey, chicken, potatoes, stuffing and all — with a translator on hand to make sure language wasn't a barrier. Chicago excited for 89th annual Thanksgiving parade While the migrant situation in Chicago continues to be a topic of debate, organizers of this event said they hope to start a new conversation. "They are human just like us," Pearson said. "They need to be treated with respect, care and love — the same way you would want to be treated with respect, care and love.”

How one Chicagoan brought a rescue dog home from Ukraine

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:28:08 GMT

CHICAGO — Last week, Aaron Spevak was waiting anxiously in a cargo bay at O'Hare International Airport, for a small furry friend who's arrival was four months in the making.A handful of big hearts came together to bring Jasmine, a dog abandoned just five weeks into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, back to Chicago to find her a new home.Spevak said Jasmine is emblematic of being more than just an adorable pup who's got a new home state side."For me, Jasmine is more symbolic," Spevak said. "[She's] a symbol of people doing good things during such a grave time when there is so much stuff, so much hurt in the world." More from Erin: Suburban PD’s first therapy dog warming hearts wherever he’s needed To understand the moment between Spevak and Jasmine requires a trip back in time, seven years ago, when Spevak was working as a musician in Lithuania. It was in that eastern European country he crossed paths with his first rescue named "Peppa."Since returning to the United States with Spevak,...

St. Paul police investigating after person found dead in a cave

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:28:08 GMT

Urban explorers found the remains of a person in a cave in downtown St. Paul this week, fire officials said.About 6 p.m. Wednesday night, firefighters responded to a 911 call from urban explorers near Eagle Parkway and Exchange Street, just below Kellogg Boulevard and the RiverCentre. The explorers had found the remains of a person in a confined space, according to the St. Paul Fire Department.The department’s Advanced Technical Rescue Team recovered the body from the space by securing it and hoisting it out, officials said. Crews were on scene for more than two and a half hours. The Ramsey County medical examiner then took the remains of the unidentified individual from the scene.Police responded with the fire department and they are investigating the circumstances of the death. They’ll work with the medical examiner’s office to identify the person and their cause and manner of death, said Sgt. Mike Ernster, a St. Paul police spokesman.Related ArticlesCrime & ...

1 dead after suspected DUI driver crashes into pedestrians at Los Angeles bus stop

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:28:08 GMT

Three people, including an infant, were all taken to the hospital in critical condition Thursday after a driver crashed into them near a bus stop in the Manchester Square neighborhood of Los Angeles. One of those people has since died, officials said.The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. on the 1700 block of W. 83rd Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.A man and woman were among those injured in the crash, in addition to the infant. All three were transported to a regional trauma center by LAFD Paramedics, a news release said.Around 5 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department officials confirmed that one of the victims died from their injuries. Police did not specify if it was the infant or either of the adults who was killed.The collision involved two vehicles, police said. One vehicle was exiting a private lot when it was struck by another vehicle. The first vehicle then crashed into the pedestrians who were on the sidewalk "at or near" a bus stop, authorities said. The dr...

Comedians serve up free dinner and laughs at Laugh Factory in Hollywood

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:28:08 GMT

Hollywood's haven for the hilarious served up much more than punchlines this Thanksgiving.The Laugh Factory Hollywood hosted its 43rd annual free Thanksgiving feast for the community.With a line wrapped around the Sunset Blvd. building — people from all walks of life, whether homeless or alone for the holiday, joined together for a hot Thanksgiving meal with laughter on the side.The Laugh Factory Hollywood owner, Jamie Masada, says giving back to the community is the reason he started doing this 43 years ago."The key thing for us is everybody getting together and helping," Masada said. "We give them an opportunity to forget about their life, just laugh."Comedians like Tiffany Haddish, Dane Cook, and Tom Dreesen were dishing out Thanksgiving dinner rolls shortly before delivering jokes."We comedians, this is our chance to pay it back," Dreesen said.Comedian Tom Dreesen serves guests at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood as part of the comedy club's annual Thanksgiving service on Nov. 23,...

L.A. shoppers heading out early to snag Black Friday deals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:28:08 GMT

Thanksgiving is not a day of rest for those looking to find Black Friday deals and excitement was palpable on Thursday.The Citadel Outlets in Commerce were getting ready to welcome crowds of shoppers Thanksgiving evening, well into the weekend and beyond, just in time for the holiday season.Select stores like Gap and the Fragrance Outlet have been open all day. The rest weren't expect to open until 8 p.m. "We are here until 4 a.m., so definitely take advantage of these Black Friday deals because they won’t last long," said Bryan Miranda of the Fragrance Outlet.One of the deals is a "buy one cologne or perfume and get the second half off." KTLA's Carlos Saucedo himself couldn't pass that deal up.Miranda expressed that he's okay with missing out on Thanksgiving because he knows business is important, saying, "My family really doesn’t do anything besides dinner, spend time with the family. Here in California, everyone is trying to make their bread to survive."And the sales will be wait...