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Lainey Wilson triumphs at Academy of Country Music Awards; Chris Stapleton wins top honor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:04 GMT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Lainey Wilson was seemingly everywhere at the Academy of Country Music Awards, collecting four trophies on a night that saw Chris Stapleton win the entertainer of the year honor.Wilson performed twice Thursday –- back-to-back –- and delivered heartfelt speeches after her wins, which put her next to fellow winners and country music legends.She won album of the year for “Bell Bottom Country,” accepting the honor slightly breathless after performing her song “Grease.”Wilson called the album a “labor of love” and said she wrote 300 songs during the pandemic. She said people often tell her how much the album means to their lives, and she said writing them “saved mine.”When she won female artist of the year, co-host Dolly Parton handed her the trophy. “I can’t believe I just met Dolly Parton, first of all,” Wilson said.She gave credit to the female artists who preceded her and the sacrifices she knew they had all made: “I’m up here because of y’all. Because of people ...

Commanders 2023 schedule: Week 1 vs. Cardinals, Thanksgiving at Dallas and only 1 prime-time game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:04 GMT

The Washington Commanders released their schedule for the 2023 season, which begins Sept. 10 against the Arizona Cardinals.What you’ve all been waiting for https://t.co/OVs7oTenq2 | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/JTO00mVK17— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 12, 2023The Commanders play their season opener at home for the third straight year and seventh time in 10 seasons.The highest-profile game is the Thanksgiving Day game in Dallas, the 11th time the NFC East rivalry will renew in the annual holiday showcase. Washington is only 2-8 in the matchup on Thanksgiving, but won the last meeting, 41-16, in 2020.Washington’s only true prime-time game comes in Week 5 when the Chicago Bears come to FedEx Field on a Thursday night, Oct. 5. It’s the second straight season the Commanders face the Bears on a Thursday night.The 2023 season also marks the second-straight year Washington will have to wait until Week 14 for a bye, meaning the Commanders will play roughly three-quarters ...

2023 NFL Schedule

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:04 GMT

All Times EasternWEEK 1Thursday, Sept. 8Detroit at Kansas City, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)Sunday, Sept. 10Carolina at Atlanta, 1 p.m. (FOX)Houston at Baltimore, 1 p.m. (CBS)Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. (CBS)Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. (FOX)Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 1 p.m. (CBS)Tennessee at New Orleans, 1 p.m. (CBS)San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. (FOX)Arizona at Washington, 1 p.m. (FOX)Green Bay at Chicago, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)Las Vegas at Denver, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)Miami at L.A. Chargers, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)Philadelphia at New England, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)L.A. Rams at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)Monday, Sept. 11Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)WEEK 2Thursday, Sept. 14Minnesota at Philadelphia, 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)Sunday, Sept. 17Green Bay at Arizona, 1 p.m. (FOX)Las Vegas at Buffalo, 1 p.m. (CBS)Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. (CBS)Seattle at Detroit, 1 p.m. (FOX)Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. (FOX)Kansas City at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. (CBS)Chicago at T...

Jesper Fast scores on OT deflection, Hurricanes eliminate Devils in Game 5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:04 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jesper Fast deflected in a shot by Jesperi Kotkaniemi at 7:09 of overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a series-ending 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.Fast’s deflection while shielding Akira Schmid set off a celebration for the Hurricanes, who never led until the final play and twice trailed by a goal before winning the best-of-seven series 4-1 to reach the Eastern Conference final.In the first tight game of the second-round matchup, Fast made amends for when he popped a puck over the goal in front of an open net in the first period. Jaccob Slavin and Brent Burns also scored for Carolina, and Frederik Andersen made 27 saves.Dawson Mercer and Timo Meier scored for New Jersey. Schmid stopped 36 shots.This marks Carolina’s first trip to the Eastern Conference final since 2019. The Hurricanes will face the winner of the Florida-Toronto series, with the Panthers leading that one 3-1.The first four games of the series had been f...

Retired DC police lieutenant indicted in trainee’s fatal shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:04 GMT

A former D.C. police lieutenant is now indicted on a second-degree murder charge after he said he shot a trainee accidentally with his revolver.Retired D.C. police Lieutenant Jesse Porter Jr. shot Maurica Manyan in the chest on Aug. 4 and she later died, court documents said. Porter conducted the training as a private contractor.It happened after a training exercise for library police officers that the 25-year-old mother attended.After the exercise at the Anacostia Library, Porter’s training group was posing for a photo when Manyan interrupted them to fix her hair and face mask, the documents said. That’s when Porter grabbed a gun and shot her, later telling police he thought he’d grabbed his training gun.In a statement, Manyan’s family said it was grateful to learn a grand jury found probable cause to find Porter committed the offense and noted Porter’s business did not have liability insurance.“The fact that the District would allow Porter’s com...

Peloton llama a revisión 2 millones de bicicletas estáticas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:04 GMT

(CNN) — Peloton llamó a revisión a dos millones de bicicletas debido a un riesgo de seguridad causado por el asiento ajustable que podría romperse durante el uso y lesionar al ciclista.La Comisión para la Seguridad de Productos de Consumo (CPSC, por sus siglas en inglés) de EE.UU. emitió la medida este jueves, e indicó a los propietarios de bicicletas Peloton con el número de modelo PL-01 que dejen de utilizarlas inmediatamente. Los clientes afectados deben ponerse en contacto con la empresa para obtener un kit de reparación gratuito que pueden instalar ellos mismos.En un comunicado de prensa, Peloton dijo que las bicicletas con un valor de US$ 1.400 se vendieron desde enero de 2018 hasta mayo de 2023 solo en Estados Unidos. Se han identificado 35 informes de “ruptura de postes de asiento” de las 2.160.000 bicicletas vendidas hasta el 30 de abril. La CPSC agregó que de los 35 informes, 13 personas dijeron que resultaron heridas, incluyendo una “muñeca fracturada, l...

King Soopers fired 5 workers for stopping shoplifter: Problem Solvers investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:04 GMT

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (KDVR) — They thought they were doing the right thing. Instead, five employees at a King Soopers grocery store in Greenwood Village were terminated for holding a shoplifting suspect and calling the police.It's been more than six months since the employees were fired, and they still haven't received an arbitration date to hear their appeals."I think it is a travesty of justice, quite frankly," said Greg McArthur, one of the five King Soopers employees. King Soopers security guard fired after he was punched by shoplifter The other four employees let go for the Nov. 2 incident are Teresa Maldonado, Julie Olivett, Pressley Swenson and Naghi Salimi.All five sat down separately with the Problem Solvers to talk about what each felt was a wrongful termination. "Just trying to help," said Naghi Salimi, who moved to Colorado from Iran in 2017. He said King Soopers was the one and only place he had worked since emigrating to the United States."I never thought I'd be ...

Venezuelan migrant in Denver describes journey to seek asylum in the US

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Samuel, a Venezuelan migrant who asked to use his first name, said he spent days trekking through wilderness across a continent, eventually landing at a hotel in Denver.Samuel said he saw dead people and other things he wouldn't talk about, and he experienced that danger firsthand.FOX31 met Samuel at the Denver hotel where is staying. The accommodations are part of the city's effort to house and care for hundreds of migrants who have arrived here in the last week. Denver mayor calls for more federal action to address migrant surge U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colorado, told FOX31 that she and other lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden, asking for help to fund care for migrants."Food, shelter, health services, transportation, other social services that are already being done, just without federal funding," Caraveo said.Colorado U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo pushes for more federal dollars to fund Denver's migrant aid. (Credit: Rogelio Mares, KDVR)After a treache...

Debate over property tax bill continues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A historic legislative session ended after 120 days. Gov. Jared Polis’ property tax measure eventually passed both the House and Senate, but not before House Republicans protested the vote by walking out in the session’s final hours.House Minority Leader Mike Lynch voiced his frustrations after House Democrats prevented further debate on the measure. Lynch joined Matt Mauro on "Colorado Point of View" this week, saying, “If we would have had the tools afforded to us in the constitution without having rules keeping us from the debate going, the bill would have never survived.” Lawmakers reflect on rocky finish to legislative session The House Speaker also shared her perspective on the walkout earlier this week."At the end of the day, our responsibility is to represent our constituents with our voice through the voting process," Speaker Julie McCluskie said.McCluskie also joined "Colorado Point of View" this week and commented on concerns the measure was brought up l...

Police investigating shooting and fire in Fort Lauderdale home involving barricaded subject

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:53:04 GMT

Police are investigating a shooting and a fire at a home in Fort Lauderdale involving a barricaded subject.Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue units responded to a home in the area of Northwest 27th Terrace and 18th Court, just before 8:25 p.m., Thursday.Police said they responded in reference to a shooting, but upon arrival, the armed subject barricaded himself inside the residence and is believed to have set it on fire.SWAT negotiators have also arrived at the scene and continue to speak to the subject in the hopes of reaching a peaceful resolution.Firefighters have put out the flames, but the investigation is expected to go late into the night.Detectives have not provided further details about the incident, as they continue to investigate.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.