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Japan’s coast guard says North Korea has notified it of plans to launch a satellite in coming days

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:53:24 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s coast guard says North Korea has notified it of plans to launch a satellite in coming days.Source

Suárez’s 3-run homer lifts Mariners over Pirates 6-3 in 10 innings

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:53:24 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Eugenio Suárez hit a three-run home run in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Sunday for their sixth win in seven games.The Mariners took a 3-1 lead with the help of solo home runs by Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh, but blew it in the eighth with an error and a wild pitch that allowed the Pirates to rally to a 3-all tie. Suárez entered the 10th inning 0 for 3 before hitting his sixth homer, to deep left field off former Cincinnati Reds teammate Robert Stephenson (0-3).“I knew Stephenson was going to come with a slider I was ready for that pitch,” Suárez said. “He left a hanger right there in my strike zone and I was ready to put it in play.”The once NL-leading Pirates have lost four of five and have not won a series in May. Rodríguez’s first inning shot to left field slipped over the top of left fielder Connor Joe’s glove for a 1-0 lead. And Raleigh’s third-inning blast just carried over Andrew McCutchen’s glove in right...

Oklahoma softball takes Division I record 48-game win streak into Women’s College World Series

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:53:24 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma will seek its third straight national softball title and seventh championship overall at the Women’s College World Series.The Sooners set the NCAA Division I record with their 48th consecutive win in an 8-7 victory over Clemson on Saturday to win the Norman Super Regional. They will play Stanford on Thursday at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City in their World Series opener.Oklahoma has won four of the last six national titles, with a runner-up finish and a semifinals appearance in the other two seasons.In the other opening games Thursday: No. 15 seed Utah will face No. 7 Washington in an all-Pac 12 matchup; No. 4 Tennessee will match up with No. 5 Alabama in a contest between Southeastern Conference teams; and No. 3 Florida State will play No. 6 Oklahoma State.Even though No. 2 overall seed UCLA was eliminated in regional play, the Pac-12 will be well represented at the World Series. Utah, Washington and Stanford all qualified, giving t...

Alabama edges Northwestern 3-2 to advance to 11th WCWS

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:53:24 GMT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Ally Shipman had a two-run single, Jenna Johnson drove in what proved to be the winning run with a fifth-inning home run and Alabama held off Northwester 3-2 to win the best-of-3 Tuscaloosa Super Regional after a 61-minute lightning delay on Sunday, advancing to the Women’s College World Series.The victory in the rubber game of the series earns the fifth-seeded Crimson Tide (45-20) their 11th appearance in the WCWS. Alabama won it all in 2012, beating Oklahoma two games to one. The Crimson Tide were runners-up in 2014, losing two straight games to Florida in the final series.Shipman gave Alabama the lead for good after play resumed in the bottom of the third inning. No. 9 hitter Kristen White had an infield single and stole second base. Ashley Prange drew a walk and Johnson beat out a bunt to load the bases. Bailey Dowling flied out to shallow center field for the first out, but Shipman singled down the left-field line on a 0-2 pitch and the Tide led 2-...

Denver weather: Memorial Day sunshine and afternoon thunderstorms

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:53:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay in the pattern of a mostly sunny start to the day followed by a few afternoon thunderstorms on Memorial Day and into the workweek. Weather tonight: Clearing, mildAny chance for showers will clear Sunday evening. Denver will be left with a partly cloudy sky and low in the 50s. Weather tomorrow: Sunny start, chance for afternoon storms Just like Sunday, Memorial Day will start off with a mostly sunny sky. As temperatures climb to the lower 80s, clouds will increase and there will be a chance for a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Looking ahead: More afternoon thunderstormsThe morning sunny skies and afternoon thunderstorm pattern will continue into the workweek. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will reach a high of around 80 degrees with the chance for a few showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will be slightly cooler by the end of the week and into next weekend, reaching highs in the 70s.

2 scenic mountain roads open for season

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:53:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The iconic Independence Pass and Mount Evans scenic byways are open for business. The two-lane, 12,095-foot pass is one of the highest-paved mountain passes in the country. It closes in early November and reopens around Memorial Day every year. It's situated between Aspen and Twin Lakes and has some restrictions for use.Credit: Colorado Department of TransportationColorado Department of Transportation crews conducted avalanche mitigation with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, cleared snow, fixed potholes and guardrails, and repainted the roadway. Colorado Department of Transportation crews cleared Independence Pass for reopening (Photo credit: CDOT)Colorado Department of Transportation crews cleared Independence Pass for reopening (Photo credit: CDOT)Colorado Department of Transportation crews cleared Independence Pass for reopening (Photo credit: CDOT)Colorado Department of Transportation crews cleared Independence Pass for reopening (Photo credit: CDOT)Mo...

‘Very scary’: At least 1 gator spotted in lake near Homestead apartments, drawing safety concerns

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:53:24 GMT

At least one alligator has been spotted swimming in a lake in Homestead close to where children and pets play, drawing safety concerns from residents at a nearby apartment complex.Speaking with 7News on Saturday, residents of the Colony Lakes Apartments said they’re alarmed and afraid.“Very scary,” said a resident.Resident Jorge Alonso said he has spotted two of the large reptiles within the complex, located off East Mowry Drive.“You couldn’t see him. He was up under the grass. Just all of a sudden, he rolled and started swimming that way,” he said, “and then I looked over, and I see the other one sitting right over there. I know there’s two of them.”Some residents said they’re already taking precautions.“Usually I would walk my dog around this area, but ever since there’s an alligator there, I would walk this way, like, I have to walk on that side,” said resident Arletty Serra.Residents are concerned the ...

Chris Sununu will decide on 2024 presidential bid ‘in the next week or two’

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:53:24 GMT

(CNN) — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said Sunday he will decide “in the next week or two” if he wants to mount a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and enter an already crowded field of candidates.“When I start doing something, I’m 120% in,” the governor said on CNN’s “State of the Union” in an interview with Jake Tapper. “Pretty soon, we’ll make a decision, probably in the next week or two. And we’ll either be go or no-go,” he added.Sununu’s remarks come as the list of 2024 GOP hopefuls continues to expand, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott entering the race last week.Currently in his fourth term, the New Hampshire governor said figuring out where he could be most effective would factor into his 2024 decision.“I still have a 24/7 job,” he said. “The money has been lined up. The support’s been lined up. There’s a pathway to win. All that – those boxes are checked. The family’s on board, which is always a big one. I just got to make ...

Heat fans disheartened over split-second loss to Celtics hopeful team can pull off Game 7 win

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:53:24 GMT

Miami Heat fans disappointed over the outcome of Saturday night’s game still remain hopeful that their hometown professional basketball team will pull off a win against the Boston Celtics on Monday and head to the NBA Finals.The Celtics walked away with Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals in a split-second 104-103 upset at the Kaseya Center in downtown Miami.“It was heartbreaking,” said Heat fan Elizabeth Demeria.“Devastation is the word that comes to mind,” said Heat fan Jim Polkinghorn.The shocking finale caused fans convinced the Heat had clinched the game from elation to dismay and heartbreak.“Just seeing everyone so happy and so joyful, and then seeing that shot go in, and seeing the energy getting taken out of the room, I think that hurt,” said Heat fan Jerry Calvert, “because we were so close, and the Heat is always so close, at then, like that, we’re done.”The Heat were down the majority of Game 6, but by the fi...

State police close Revere Beach after at least 2 people wounded in separate shootings

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:53:24 GMT

State police are responding to sporadic fights after a second shooting near Revere Beach on Sunday.Troopers responding to a reported shooting in the area of Shirley and Centennial avenues around 7 p.m. found a juvenile female who was taken to a Boston hospital with what was considered an non-life-threatening injury, according to state police.Then, around 8 p.m., police responded to a second shooting on Revere Beach Boulevard near one of the bath houses after a large fight broke out among youths near the Bandstand, according to state police.Around 9:30 p.m., police announced that they’ve closed Revere Beach to restore order as they respond to sporadic fights among groups in the area.Revere Beach Boulevard northbound is currently closed at Eliot Circle.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing new story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.