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Peter Billingsley, estrella de “A Christmas Story”, resuelve el debate sobre si “Die Hard” es una película de Navidad

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:24 GMT

(CNN) –– La estrella de “A Christmas Story” Peter Billingsley presentó un muy buen argumento en el debate de larga data sobre si “Die Hard” es o no una película navideña.De hecho, lo que dijo fue tan excepcional que logró convencer al director de fotografía de “Die Hard” Jan de Bont, quien también era escéptico al respecto, de que la película de acción que protagoniza Bruce Willis es un clásico navideño a pesar de que se haya estrenado a mediados de verano.“Love Actually” es una película infaltable para muchos en Navidad, pero estos 6 momentos incómodos no envejecieron nada bien“¿Podemos tener un debate saludable? ¿Podemos argumentarte por qué es una película navideña?”, le propuso Billingsley a De Bont en un episodio reciente de su podcast “A Cinematic Christmas Journey”.Billingsley comienza diciendo que a la película la enmarcan dos canciones clave que se centran en la Navidad. “Christmas in Hollis” de Run DMC abre la película, que Billingsley calific...

Driver killed after argument with ATV, dirt bike riders in NW Miami-Dade leads to shooting, sources say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:24 GMT

Police are looking for the person or people behind a deadly drive in Northwest Miami-Dade.According to 7News sources, the driver of a red Mazda 3 was traveling southbound on Northwest 13th Avenue toward the intersection with 119th Street, just after 4 p.m., Sunday.Sources said multiple all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes pulled up alongside the car, and an argument ensued.When the victim tried to flee, sources said, the Mazda was struck with bullets multiple times, and the victim suffered a gunshot wound to the neck.Sources said the subjects fled the scene, and police issued a “be on the lookout” for them.Miami-Dade Police have not confirmed these details, as they continue to investigate.If you have any information on this shooting or the subjects’ whereabouts, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Holiday Helping: Keke Vencill’s Kentucky Bourbon Balls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:24 GMT

7News Holiday Helping is back! In this edition, Keke Vencill is making Kentucky Bourbon Balls.Order new 2023 recipes from the 7News team to get all of their favorite holiday recipes! Your donation will help Project Bread feed hungry families right here in Massachusetts.Check out other Holiday Helping recipes from the 7News team.

Authorities issue arrest warrant for suspect in connection with deadly Florida mall shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:24 GMT

(CNN) — Police in Florida have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted in connection with a Christmas weekend shooting inside an Ocala mall that left one man dead and another injured on Saturday.Authorities issued the warrant for 39-year-old Albert J. Shell Jr. for premeditated first-degree murder and attempted premeditated first-degree murder, the Ocala Police Department announced Sunday on Facebook.Shell remained at large as of Sunday evening, according to authorities. Police have offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken on Saturday said police believe the shooting was a targeted act of violence. One man – identified as 40-year-old David Nathaniel Barron – was found dead from gunshot wounds in a common area inside the mall, police said, while a woman wounded in the leg is expected to survive.The suspect fled the mall on foot after the shooting, police said Saturday, and Balken described him as a B...

Watch: Celebrate the holiday season with animals at SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego Zoo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:24 GMT

SAN DIEGO (KSWB) -- Everyone is getting into the holiday spirit this Christmas Eve, even the animals at the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld San Diego. The San Diego Zoo has been counting down to the big day with their "crunchmas" countdown, featuring on Facebook a different animal chowing down on treats each day. Rarest insect in the world now on display at San Diego Zoo Their countdown began Dec. 14 with a beaver chowing down on some veggie treats.#11: Watch an elephant crunch on some treats#10: Don't miss this adorable porcupine chow down, and get a little messy, with some holiday treats#9: Check out this sloth eat some yummy treats upside down #8: Watch hippos crunch on whole watermelons#7: "How maple stole Crunchmas" shows a porcupine chowing down#6: This Red Panda dazzles us with its cuteness crunching on some Christmas treats#5: Watch this tiny tenrec crunch on some goodies a few days before Christmas #4: This porcupine is not holding back on chowing down for the holidays #3: Ev...

2 Illinois lottery players win $1 million each on new $50 scratch-off ticket

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:24 GMT

CHICAGO — Two lucky Illinois Lottery players are having a very merry Christmas after they each won $1 million on a new $50 scratch-off game.According to the Illinois Lottery, the life-changing tickets were purchased at Oak Park Gas Mart in the 6100 block of West North Avenue in Oak Park and at a Speedway in the 300 block of South State Street in Lockport. Illinois Lottery: Stories of life-changing wins and huge jackpots The new instant ticket game, called "$10 million," is a $50 dollar ticket that offers players the chance to win $10 million, but has plenty of smaller prizes scattered in.The odds of winning the impressive prize were 1 in 551,042 and only fifteen players total will snag one of the million-dollar prizes. The Illinois Lottery says the winners can choose to have the prize paid out as a one-time cash payment of $600,000 or take an annual payment of $50,000 for 20 years. Teen charged in connection with armed robberies on CTA trains Lottery officials released details a...

Chicago man arrested in connection with armed robbery on Northwest Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:24 GMT

CHICAGO — A Chicago man accused of robbing a man at gunpoint has been charged, police say.According to Chicago police, 36-year-old Juan Veguilla, a Dunning resident, is facing three felony charges including armed robbery, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and unlawful restraint. Teen charged in connection with armed robberies on CTA trains Authorities say the charges stem from an armed robbery that allegedly unfolded in the 3200 block of North Narragansett Avenue.Police did not provide details on when the robbery took place, but say a 46-year-old man was allegedly held up at gunpoint and robbed. 2 Illinois lottery players win $1 million each on new $50 scratch-off ticket According to police, Veguilla was taken into custody near his home on Thursday.Chicago police provided details on his arrest in a news release sent out on Saturday morning.Police say Veguilla appeared in court for a detention hearing on Sunday.

Northwestern Minnesota man killed after ATV apparently went through ice

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:24 GMT

A northwestern Minnesota man was found dead after the ATV he was driving apparently went through ice on Big Toad Lake, the Becker County Sheriff’s Office reported Saturday.The man was identified as Jerry Keith Buhr, 67, of Osage, Minn.The sheriff’s office received a report about 2:05 a.m. that Buhr had not returned home from fishing near his residence on Big Toad Lake, which is 18 miles east of Detroit Lakes.Buhr left his home on West Toad Lake Drive on Friday afternoon, driving an ATV to his fish house on Big Toad Lake. When Buhr didn’t return home, or answer phone calls or messages, his wife contacted his brother to help locate Buhr.Buhr’s brother found a crack in the ice with open water, and Buhr’s wife called the sheriff’s office for aid.Deputies and emergency personnel from the Wolf Lake and Detroit Lakes fire departments responded, along with the sheriff’s office airboat. About 3:22 a.m., personnel on the airboat found Buhr and the ATV — which was upside down — in 4 to 5 feet ...

2 pedestrians killed in separate north-central Minnesota collisions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:24 GMT

Two pedestrians are dead after separate weekend collisions with motor vehicles in north-central Minnesota.In the first, a Park Rapids man died after being hit by a vehicle along Highway 34 about 5:45 p.m. Friday.Willard Eugene Pietila, 68, was treated at the scene by first responders and was transported to the hospital in Park Rapids, where he was pronounced dead, the Minnesota State Patrol reported.According to the State Patrol:Lacy Loren Johansen, 37, of Park Rapids was driving a Jeep eastbound on Highway 34 near Lake Avenue, when she struck the man. Johansen told investigators that she believed she had hit an animal, but that her phone was dead and she was unable to stop immediately because of traffic. She said she returned to the scene, but continued on when she saw emergency vehicles, and called 911 later to follow up, the report said.Johansen was not reported to be injured.In the second fatality, a female pedestrian was struck and killed by a car Saturday on Highway 18 west of...

With snow absent, fate of North Shore’s John Beargrease sled dog race is uncertain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:24 GMT

GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. — A lack of snow may delay next month’s annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.Mike Keyport, president of the Beargrease board of directors, said a decision will be made in the first week of January on whether to postpone the race’s Jan. 28 start date to March 3.With the 300-mile route from Duluth to Grand Portage nearly snowless, Keyport is hoping this winter’s warm weather will cool and enough snow will fall to reach the preferred 18-inch base of snow on the trails.But the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center’s 8-14 day outlook and January through March outlook both predict above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation for the region.“I would say I’m not in panic mode, but very concerned,” said Keyport, the great-grandson of John Beargrease, an Anishinaabe man who delivered mail along the North Shore via dog sled.If there ends up being more snow farther north, organizers are also considering moving the start line from Billy’s...