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Carolina Panthers still looking for first win of season as they visit Miami Dolphins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:17 GMT

CAROLINA (0-5) at MIAMI (4-1)Sunday 1 p.m. EDT, CBSOPENING LINE: Dolphins by 13 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Panthers 0-4-1; Dolphins 4-1.SERIES RECORD: Dolphins lead 5-2.LAST MEETING: Dolphins beat Panthers 33-10 in Miami Gardens on Nov. 28, 2021.LAST WEEK: Panthers lost at Lions 42-24; Dolphins beat N.Y. Giants 31-16.PANTHERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (23), RUSH (21), PASS (22), SCORING (25).PANTHERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (13), RUSH (26), PASS (5), SCORING (28).DOLPHINS OFFENSE: OVERALL (1), RUSH (1), PASS (1), SCORING (1).DOLPHINS DEFENSE: OVERALL (23), RUSH (18), PASS (20), SCORING (26).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Panthers minus-4; Dolphins minus-3.PANTHERS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR Adam Thielen. He had 107 yards receiving and a touchdown at Detroit last week, and his 11 receptions were the second most league wide in Week 5, trailing Cincinnati Ja’Marr Chase (15). Thielen leads the team with 394 receiving yards, and his three receiving touchdowns are tied for the second most ...

Colombian serial killer who confessed to murdering more than 190 children dies in hospital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:17 GMT

A prolific Colombian serial killer who confessed to murdering more than 190 children during the 1990s died Thursday in a hospital, the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute said. He was 66.Luis Alfredo Garavito, nicknamed “The Beast,” confessed to having murdered children between the ages of 8 and 16 — mostly from low-income families – whom he kidnapped and abused by posing as a monk, a homeless person or a street vendor.Prison authorities said that Garavito died in a hospital in Valledupar, in northern Colombia, where he remained imprisoned. The cause of death was not immediately revealed.Garavito was arrested in April 1999 on an attempted rape charge, but when an investigating judge asked him if he was the killer of 114 children whose bodies were found in 59 Colombian towns beginning in 1994, Garavito admitted the crimes and begged to be forgiven. Then he confessed to more murders, amounting to more than 190. That same year, Garavito apologized to the families of the victims ...

World record-holding Coloradan hikes 14er with just her arms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Starting Thursday, a bilateral above-knee amputee is climbing Handies Peak to fundraise for a man diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. World record holder Mandy Horvath will begin without any prosthetics. She'll be climbing up the 14er with just her arms. Horvath summiting a mountain (Courtesy of Mandy Horvath's Instagram)Mandy beginning to climb a mountain (Courtesy of Mandy Horvath's Instagram)Mandy during a climb (Courtesy of Mandy Horvath's Instagram)From Oct. 12-13, Horvath will be accompanied by an all-women team to attempt her second 14er in the state of Colorado.Her journey is to raise funding and awareness for Brian Adams (known as Slacker), the morning host of 101.1 The Fox in Kansas City, who has recently been diagnosed with AML. Smoky Hill seniors overcome obstacles to become part of marching band together This hits close to home for Horvath, as she's known Brian for many years and she lost her grandmother to AML in 2020."In between her diagnosis and...

Stanford Cardinal vs. Colorado Buffaloes: TV channel, time, what to know

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It's another primetime matchup for The University of Colorado Buffaloes and Coach Prime as the Stanford Cardinal come to town.The Buffs are coming off of a win over unranked Arizona State last week and look to repeat that this week against another team that only has one win. How much would you pay for a Deion Sanders trading card? How to watch Stanford vs. Colorado on TVThe Buffs have been in the national spotlight for most games this season, and this week is no different. The game is in ESPN's prime-time slot on Friday night at 8 p.m., following the station's broadcast of Tulane vs. Memphis at 5 p.m.Stanford vs. CU kickoff: 8 p.m.Channel: ESPNThis game will be available to most viewers with a cable package and likely many bars and restaurants in the Colorado area since there aren't many other sports games on. There's a baseball game on FS1 at 7 p.m. between the Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros. Where to watch CU Buffs games in Boulder: Bars, breweries and pu...

‘We just want justice’: Mother of local chef killed in Plantation hit-and-run pleads for driver to surrender

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:17 GMT

It’s been nearly a month since a local chef was struck and killed in what police described as a hit-and-run in Plantation, but his family has not given up hope for an arrest, and now the victim’s mother is making a desperate plea for the driver responsible to surrender.Speaking with reporters Thursday, Tammy Norton-June said her son, Douglas Freeman, was beloved by those who him best and his community.“Everyone loved him. He had a whole family, he was well loved, a lot of people loved him,” she said.But the Sept. 16 crash that ended Freeman’s life has left the grieving parent begging for answers.“We just want justice,” said Norton-June.Police said Freeman, known to his friends as DJ, was hit by a car and killed on West Broward Boulevard, just west of 40th Avenue.The 34-year-old had left work at a nearby restaurant, and investigators said it was after midnight when he was struck.“One driver hit him, and that driver kept going, and then ...

Rudolph Isley, founding member of The Isley Brothers, dead at 84

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:17 GMT

(CNN) — Rudolph Isley, one of the founding members of the R&B group The Isley Brothers, has died, his family announced.He was 84.“There are no words to express my feelings and the love I have for my brother. Our family will miss him. But I know he’s in a better place,” Ronald Isley, Rudolph’s brother and Isley Brother band co-founder, told CNN in a statement on Thursday.A representative for The Isley Brothers told CNN that Rudolph died Wednesday. A cause of death was not immediately known.The Isley Brothers band was formed in the mid-1950s when Rudolph, Ronald, O’Kelly and Vernon Isley started a gospel quartet as teenagers. Vernon tragically died at age 13 before the brothers went on to release their first major hit, “Shout!” in 1959.Though the band’s membership evolved through the years, The Isley Brothers had enduring success with songs like “Love The One You’re With,” “Testify” and “Between the Sheets.”Rudolph had not performed with the band since 1986. He left the ...

West urges Israel to show restraint amid escalation fears

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:17 GMT

Western governments are urging Israel to show restraint in its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, as fears grow that the conflict could spiral out of control. On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French President Emmanuel Macron combined their support for Israel’s right to retaliate with a warning: That response must be fair. “Israel has the right to defend itself by eliminating terrorist groups such as Hamas through targeted action, but preserving civilian populations is the duty of democracies,” Macron said on Thursday night. “The only response to terrorism is always a strong and fair one. Strong because fair.”On Thursday, for the first time the United States hinted at Israel’s responsibilities. Speaking alongside Benjamin Netanyahu at a press conference, Blinken said that while “Israel has the right to defend itself … how Israel does this matters.” Their concerns were privately echoed by other Western officials, who warned that ...

Foxboro PD to seek charges against 3 men in connection with Patriots fan’s death at Gillette Stadium

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:17 GMT

The Foxboro Police Department says it will seek assault and disorderly conduct charges against several people in connection with the death of a New England Patriots fan at Gillette Stadium.Foxboro Police Chief Michael Grace told 7NEWS on Thursday that his department was in the process of seeking charges in Wrentham District Court against three men from Rhode Island, as officials continue investigating the death of 53-year-old Dale Mooney.“The Foxborough Police Department has applied for criminal complaints alleging assault and battery and disorderly conduct against three Rhode Island men stemming from the September 17, 2023 altercation between fans at Gillette Stadium that ended with a New Hampshire man collapsing and later being pronounced dead at a local hospital,” a news release from Foxborough PD stated.State and local police had been investigating Mooney’s death ever since Sunday, Sept. 17, when the Newmarket, NH native suffered “an apparent medical event̶...

FEMA visits Leominster to survey flash flooding damage as residents await much-needed relief

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:17 GMT

A full month after flash flooding affected Leominster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency visited Thursday as some frustrated residents are awaiting aid.“We’re trying to be patient,” Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella said. “I can understand people where people lose patience.”Leominster was flooded with at least nine inches of rain, and the storm washed out roads and bridges. The area is struggling to get back on its feet as clean-up is underway“We have about 1,100 forms that people have filled out,” Mazzarella said.John Shea is one of the residents looking for aid after groundwater flooded his finished basement with about five inches of water. He’s now gutting the basement. Shea has no insurance to pay for expensive repairs which could top $50,000, including upgrades he’s choosing to do.“I know that FEMA’s aware of all of the flooding in Leominster so we’re hoping that comes through and we can get a little assistance from them,” Shea said. A damage assessment tea...

Taylor Swift attends ‘Eras Tour’ concert movie premiere in Los Angeles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:17 GMT

(CNN) — Taylor Swift filled a “blank space” on the red carpet of the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Concert Film” premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday.As seen in videos posted to social media, the singer made a surprise – though highly anticipated – appearance at the event in a strapless blue gown. She posed for photos with her “Eras Tour” dancers and supporters along the carpet.“I can’t thank you enough for wanting to see this film that so vividly captures my favorite adventure I’ve ever been a part of: The Eras Tour,” Swift wrote on her Instagram shortly before the premiere began, adding, “And the best part is, it’s an adventure we’re still on together.”Swift wrote in her post that “due to unprecedented demand,” early access showings of the movie will open on Thursday in the US and Canada, and extra showtimes will be added throughout the weekend.The premiere was held at The Grove, an upscale shopping complex that includes a multi-screen A...