News:Kitten rescued from storm drain
on May 3rd, 2012
It took a group of firefighters, some ham and some water to rescue a little kitten
stuck in a storm drain in Florida. "I was just walking down the street and then I
heard meowing and I was kind of surprised. I looked down and it was very, very
loud even with all the traffic," said Don Farrough who saw a kitten and called the
fire department. Firefighters first tried luring out the feline with some ham, but it
wasn't enough so they decided to try water. As the water went in, engineer Mike
Darrah got into position and out came the kitten. Firefighters pulled the little
fighter from the manhole, safe but frightened.
Teenager rescues toddler from
Washington roof on April 30th, 2012
A teen boy in Washington State was hailed as a hero for pulling an 18-month-old
child from a second-floor roof of an apartment building moments after the 18month-old, 2-year-old brother fell into a flowerbed.
"That's the type of quick-thinking kid I'd like to see in the sheriff's office in 10 or
12 years," Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Fred Neiman commented on 13-year-old
Damon Davenport. "He sees the issue and jumps into action while others gawk."
The children were supposed to be napping in their third-floor apartment Sunday
when they climbed through a damaged screen onto a roof outside the window.
Davenport was playing football nearby when he heard one child hit the ground.
"I heard a thump and I heard the baby cry." the seventh-grader told The
Columbian.
He and others ran to the child before Davenport ran upstairs to get the child's
father. When they got back downstairs, the teenager noticed the new danger.
"Everybody said there's another baby up there,'" Davenport recalled. "I ran and I
opened the door and opened the window and pushed out the screen and
grabbed the baby boy who was two inches from the edge."
He handed the crying 18-month old to the father. The 2-year-old boy was
checked at a hospital and sent home.
The fire department plans to nominate Davenport for a lifesaving award.
"He's quite the hero," fire Capt. Scott Willis told The Columbian. "He did
something a lot of kids his age wouldn't have done. He's very brave."
Sports: Junior Seau found dead at
California home on May 2nd, 2012
Former NFL star Junior Seau was found shot to death at his home Wednesday
morning in what police said appeared to be a suicide.
Seau was a standout linebacker with the University of Southern California before
going to the San Diego Chargers whom he led to the Super Bowl following the
1994 season. Seau's death follows the suicide last year of former Chicago Bears
player Dave Duerson, who also shot himself in the chest. Seau remained with the
Chargers until 2003 and went on to play with the Miami Dolphins and New
England Patriots before retiring after the 2009 season. Seau was the fifth pick
overall in the 1990 draft out of Southern California, and stayed with the Charges
until being traded to the Dolphins. He came out of retirement a few times to play
with the Patriots in search of a Super Bowl ring and was with the team when they
lost to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl following the 2007 season, which
ended New England's quest for a perfect season. More than 100 people
gathered outside of Seau's home, only hours after he was found dead. Families
showed up with flowers and fans wearing Chargers jerseys waited to get more
news. Seau was beloved in San Diego, where he created a foundation and had a
popular restaurant that bore his name.
MSU's Gholston, Thomas hurt in a crash
on May 3rd, 2012
Michigan State football players William Gholston and Lawrence Thomas suffered
minor injuries in a freeway crash. The two defensive players were "shaken" after
the accident Wednesday afternoon.
Another vehicle crossed into the path of the
sport utility vehicle somewhere between East Lansing and their hometown in
Detroit.
Michigan State spokesman John Lewandowski says Gholston and
Thomas were heading home after final exams when the crash happened on
Interstate 96. State Police Trooper Greg Galarneau says no tickets or citations
were issued, and "nobody went to the hospital." Gholston is a junior defensive
end, and Thomas is a redshirt freshman linebacker.
Weather:
It looks like we will have a mostly cloudy sky this week.
Monday we have cloudy with thunderstorms, with temptures in the upper 60’s and
lows in the upper 40’s.
Tuseday we have clouds and sun, with temptures in the upper 60’s and lows in the
upper 40’s.
Wednesday we have cloudy and sun with showers, with temptures in the low 60’s
and lows in the 40’s.
Thursday we have mostly sunny, with temptures in the 60’s and lows in the 40’s.
Friday we have mostly sunny and nice, with temptures in the 70’s and lows in the
50’s.
Saturday we have a thunderstorm possiblely, with temptures in the upper 60’s and
lows in the mid 40’s.
Sunday we have partly sunny, with temptures in the upper 60’s and lows in the mid
40’s.
There is a cold front dropping through the South and East brings showers
and thunderstorms. Widespread rain and showers overspread New England
through the afternoon with cloudy, damp weather. Showers and scattered
thunderstorms are developing along the front of the Southern Plains and
Gulf Coast states through the Southeast. A few stronger storms are possible
during the afternoon and evening hours with some hail, gusty winds and
heavy downpours. While a few of the stronger storms could pack some
punch, widespread severe thunderstorms are not anticipated. Widespread
moderate to heavy rainfall amounts are expected through the next few days
in New Mexico and Texas. Cooler, dryer patterns will keep much of the
typical May severe weather at bay for the remainder of the week.