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Bruins notebook: Joe Sacco earns kudos for penalty kill

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:43:15 GMT

Some pretty impactful differences stand out between this year’s Bruins’ team and last year’s, but some constants remain.They may not be able to score at will, and the old reliable names no longer patrol the middle of the ice. But they still have excellent goaltending, team defense is still the foundational rock the team was built upon and, perhaps most surprising of all, the penalty kill is still a shining light.One reason is, though they’ve lost some key personnel from the PK from a year ago, one constant remains – assistant coach Joe Sacco, the Medford native who runs the highly successful unit.After their 4-for-4 effort against the explosive Red Wings’ power play on Saturday night at the Garden, the B’s are now 33-for-34 on the PK, with the only goal coming in garbage time of the 4-2 win over the Kings in Los Angeles.When the subject of the PK came up after the B’s 4-1 victory over Detroit, Sacco’s name was on the tip of everyone...

Boston Herald weekly EMass/ISL divisional football rankings

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:43:15 GMT

 Here are the weekly Eastern Mass. and ISL divisional football rankings. DIVISION 11. St. John’s Prep (8-0)2. Xaverian (6-2)3. Needham (7-1)4. Lincoln-Sudbury (7-1)5. Everett (7-1)6. Methuen (6-2)7. Andover (7-1)8. BC High (5-3) DIVISION 21. Catholic Memorial (5-2)2. King Philip (8-0)3. Marshfield (6-2)4. Barnstable (7-1)5. Bishop Feehan (6-1)6. Peabody (8-0)7. Winchester (7-1)8. Belmont (5-3) DIVISION 31. Milford (7-1)2. Billerica (7-1)3. Mansfield (5-3)4. Dartmouth (8-0)5. Walpole (5-3)6. Woburn (6-2)7. Milton (5-3)8. Plymouth South (5-3) DIVISION 41. Duxbury (6-1)2. Middleboro (6-2)3. Scituate (5-3)4. Melrose (6-2)5. Westwood (6-2)6. Norwood (6-2)7. Holliston (5-3)8. Tewksbury (5-3) DIVISION 51. Hanover (8-0)2. Foxboro (7-1)3. Shawsheen (7-0)4. Newburyport (7-1)5. Dedham (6-2)6. Norton (6-1)7. Danvers (5-3)8. Martha’s Vineyard (5-3) DIVISION 61. Norwell (7-1)2. Lynnfield (7-1)3. Fairhaven (7-1)4. Abington (6-2)5. Salem (6-2)6. St. Ma...

Two teens killed in El Cajon shooting; suspect remains on the loose

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:43:15 GMT

EL CAJON, Calif. -- Two teenagers were killed in an overnight shooting in El Cajon, authorities confirmed. According to the El Cajon Police Department, a series of calls came in around 11:57 p.m. Saturday reporting a loud house party and multiple gunshots in the 700 block of Mahogany Drive.Responding officers witnessed numerous people fleeing from the area. After further investigation, ECPD said a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old, both males, were found critically wounded. Three wounded in shooting at Chula Vista mall One of the victims was found in the street and the other was found in the front yard of a residence. Despite medical attention, police said both victims succumbed to their injuries after being transported to local hospitals.Detectives conducting the investigation discovered that the incident occurred during a large house party hosted at a short-term rental property on Mahogany Drive. According to ECPD, preliminary findings indicate that both victims were targeted...

Horror comedy from Ariane Louis-Seize wins Windsor International Film Festival prize

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:43:15 GMT

A horror comedy set in Montreal telling the coming-of-age story of a teenage vampire is the winner of this year’s Windsor International Film Festival prize for Canadian film.Quebec director Ariane Louis-Seize took home the $25,000 award today for her film “Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person,” which explores a teen’s ethical qualms about feeding on the human blood she needs to survive. The panel of jurors who determined the winner praised the movie’s deft handling of multiple genres, calling it “risky and memorable” with a comedically downbeat tone. The jury also praised the lead performance by Sara Montpetit  The prize was awarded at a private afternoon reception, at which the festival also honoured veteran director Philippe Falardeau — behind such projects as “Monsieur Lazhar” and “The Good Lie” — with its spotlight award for career achievement and industry impact. Other nominees for the WIFF prize i...

4 people, including 2 students, shot near Atlanta college campus

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:43:15 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Four people, two of them students, were shot Sunday near Georgia State University’s Atlanta campus. Authorities said three of the victims were in stable condition and one was in critical condition. Police said the shooting stemmed from a dispute between two groups. They did not reveal whether they had arrested anyone or identified any suspects. The shooting happened around 5 a.m. near a RaceTrac gas station. It’s the same gas station where another Georgia State student died in a December 2022 shooting. A different man was also shot there in April, WXIA-TV reported. In a statement Sunday, university officials confirmed that two students were among those injured in the shooting. They also pledged to increase patrols in the area and work with police to secure the areas surrounding the campus, which is located in downtown Atlanta. The Associated Press

Florida’s ‘Fantasy Fest’ ends with increased emphasis on costumes and less on decadence

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:43:15 GMT

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — The 10-day Fantasy Fest costuming and masking celebration ends late Sunday in Key West, after some 100 events with an increased emphasis on imaginative costuming and decreases in past years’ decadence.Tens of thousands of spectators thronged the subtropical island’s historic downtown Saturday night for Fantasy Fest’s highlight event, a parade featuring over 40 motorized floats and costumed marching groups.Illustrating the festival’s move toward a more PG-rated focus, its 2023 theme was “Uniforms and Unicorns … 200 Years of Sailing into Fantasy,” in salute to the Florida Keys’ bicentennial and that of the U.S. Navy’s presence in Key West.“The parade really demonstrated the festival’s direction away from decadent aspects and into good fun and off-the-charts creativity,” said Fantasy Fest director Nadene Grossman Orr. “It feels like Fantasy Fest has entered a new era of creative expression.”Parade standouts included a uniformed group with huge blue wings depicting...

Thousands of Ukrainians run to commemorate those killed in the war

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:43:15 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Around 2,000 Ukrainians ran a one-kilometer race on Sunday in Kyiv, wearing bibs displaying the name of a person instead of a number.Each runner chose one person to whom they dedicated their run. Spouses, children, friends, siblings, neighbors, and colleagues ran for someone they knew who either was killed, taken captive or injured during Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. The crowd cheered the runners, and many in the audience wept while waiting for participants at the finish line. Amid the lively backdrop of Ukrainian songs, joy and sorrow intermingled in the air as life carried on despite the war.The organizers of the run called it the “World’s Longest Marathon” — “because no race has lasted as long as Ukraine has been fighting for its freedom.”Around 13,000 people across the world registered for the event. Those competing remotely could run any distance they wanted and were encouraged to post about it on social media.The race was hosted by Nova Post, Ukraine’s...

Chicago police looking for hit-and-run driver who hit person in Chatham

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:43:15 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police are asking for help finding the person who hit and seriously injured a person early Sunday morning in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood.Around 2:45 a.m., a driver hit a person in the 9100 block of South King Drive and left the area, according to the Chicago Police Department. 2 airlifted to hospital, woman charged with DUI after multi-vehicle crash on I-80 in NW Indiana The person who was hit suffered serious injuries, but CPD hasn't released their specific condition. The driver was driving a white SUV, possibly a Chevrolet, police said. CPD's Major Accident Investigation Unit is asking for anyone with information to call them at 312-745-4521.

6 firefighters hurt after North Carolina building collapse

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:43:15 GMT

BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Six firefighters were injured after a building collapsed while they were providing medical aid to someone suffering a medical emergency on the roof in Burlington, North Carolina. At around 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, Burlington firefighters, the Whitsett Fire Department, and Guilford County Emergency Services responded to an emergency medical call.The patient was having a medical emergency on the roof of an outbuilding that was under construction, authorities explained. American hockey player dies after ‘freak accident’ during game As firefighters were providing aid and attempting to lower the patient to the ground, the building collapsed. The patient and several firefighters all fell to the ground alongside the building debris, authorities said.Other emergency personnel at the scene immediately provided care to the patient and the several firefighters who were injured in the collapse.The Gibsonville Fire Department and additional Guilford County EMS resource...

Albany Police investigating Delaware Avenue shooting

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:43:15 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department announced they are investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday night. Police say the incident took place on Delaware Avenue. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On October 28 at 9:30 p.m., police responded to Albany Medical Center following reports of a walk-in gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers located a 54-year-old man who was being treated for a gunshot wound to his ankle. Further investigation revealed that the shooting took place on Delaware Avenue in the area of Magnolia Terrace and Carroll Terrace. Police stated that the individuals are known to each other and the shooting is believed to be an isolated incident at this time. SCSO investigating fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash on Route 9 The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Detective Division at (518)462-8039.