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Miami Herald
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
7 times sea creature sightings left onlookers amazed. Take a look at the stories
National 7 times sea creature sightings left onlookers amazed. Take a look at the stories Sea creatures continue to stun people around the world. A sailboat crew in Canada filmed killer whales swimming alongside them, while in California, onlookers watched baby orcas play and practice hunting. The famous orca 'Old Thom' made a rare visit off Massachusetts, recognized by his distinct fin. Take a look at the stories below. An endangered North Atlantic right whale and her baby were documented off the coast of Virginia June 1, researchers say. The baby is the mom's third calf. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 1: GIANT ENDANGERED SEA CREATURE SPOTTED OFF VIRGINIA COAST — WITH A BABY. SEE THEM With fewer than 400 left in the wild, the species is 'approaching extinction,' researchers say. | Published June 4, 2024 | Read Full Story by Olivia Lloyd Old Thom is the only orca that has been seen repeatedly by experts in North Atlantic waters. Screengrab from Facebook video by Taylor Grai NO. 2: WATCH FAMOUS ORCA 'OLD THOM' MAKE RARE APPEARANCE OFF MASSACHUSETTS COAST The lone bull is known for his solo wandering in the North Atlantic. | Published June 7, 2024 | Read Full Story by Julia Daye A group of orcas recently surfaced alongside a sailboat during a race off the coast of Canada, video shows. Photo from Bill Pennell, UnSplash NO. 3: KILLER WHALES CLOSELY FOLLOW SAILBOAT DURING RACE OFF CANADA. SEE 'INCREDIBLE FOOTAGE' The experience was 'a little nerve wracking,' according to the sailing organization. | Published June 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brendan Rascius Two baby orcas were seen practicing their hunting skills on a bird in California, a whale watching group said. Morgan Quimby Screengrab from @Monterey_bay_whale_watch on Instagram NO. 4: BABY KILLER WHALES SEEN 'HAVING FUN' WHILE PRACTICING HUNTING OFF CALIFORNIA. SEE IT This pod created a 'fantastic' encounter for viewers. | Published October 8, 2024 | Read Full Story by Paloma Chavez Two pairs of female North American right whales and calves were spotted near north Florida Dec. 30, the FWC said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 5: ENDANGERED WHALES — ONE A FIRST-TIME MOM — SPOTTED WITH CALVES OFF FLORIDA. SEE THEM Fewer than 400 remain in the wild, biologists estimate. | Published January 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Olivia Lloyd A 'rare' humpback whale was recently spotted in the English Channel, photos show. Photo from Laura Lezman, UnSplash NO. 6: MIGRATING SEA CREATURE MAKES 'RARE' APPEARANCE OFF THE COAST OF ENGLAND, PHOTOS SHOW It was photographed leaping out of the water off the coast of Hastings. | Published January 6, 2025 | Read Full Story by Brendan Rascius The whale watching group was started by survivors of the Lahaina Fire. Screengrab from Captian Chrissy's Instagram NO. 7: WATCH AS A GOLDEN RETRIEVER MEETS A WHALE OFF HAWAII. 'HER WISH CAME TRUE' 'She loves whales more than anyone I know' | Published April 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Helena Wegner The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Devastating Tubbs Fire inspires woman to give back
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) — Every year, the Red Cross of Northern California awards a Humanitarian of the Year. This year, it went to Betsy Witthohn, who started volunteering with the Red Cross in 2017. KRON 4's Rob Nesbitt visited Witthohn at her home in Santa Rosa to see what inspired her to give back. When you talk with a Santa Rosa resident who was living in the city in 2017, they'll tell you about their memories of the Tubbs Fire. At the time, it was the most destructive wildfire in California history and came within feet of Witthohn's front door. 'Our street was full of people evacuating with their trailers, and it was like, oh my god, is it going to come here,' Witthohn said. The flames spared her property, but that wasn't the case for everyone. The Tubbs Fire destroyed more than 5,000 homes and killed 22 people. In the wake of destruction, Witthohn took notice of the volunteers who had stepped in to help her community, specifically the American Red Cross. When she saw an ad that the organization was seeking more volunteers, she decided to step up. More stories of Remarkable Women 'You can come with the skills that you come with from your life experience,' Witthohn said, 'and believe me, there's people from all different life experiences that volunteer for Red Cross.' It's been eight years since she took that leap of faith and became a Red Cross volunteer, not realizing the number of people she would help. Witthohn traveled to Florida to help families during the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. It's where she met Richard Goldfarb, the director of the National Incident Command Team for Red Cross of Northern California. Goldfarb quickly realized the qualities of curiosity that make Witthohn the perfect person to help others in need. 'She's always asking questions, she's always trying to understand, and I think her entire perspective of how she addresses a problem and addresses how to build a team and lead a team comes from a place of humility,' Goldfarb said. Witthohn has been deployed to more than 20 major disasters, including hurricanes, typhoons, floods and the disaster that inspired her to help: wildfires. She was there after the Lahaina Fire destroyed parts of Maui in Hawaii, and, most recently, in Southern California where the Palisades and Eaton Fires burned through more than 23,000 acres. 'From Red Cross' perspective we are like second responders after the fire,' Witthohn said. 'We're there to listen to people's stories and to be able to provide financial assistance to those who are eligible and you're bringing hope to folks on what could be the very worst day of their lives.' She took her 30-year career as a marketing executive and put it to good use, volunteering in disaster response, leadership development and client care. Work that has become a family affair with her husband Andy Witthohn and son Denny Sigmon, who also both work as Red Cross volunteers. Her family was there at the 30th Anniversary Red Cross Gala in San Francisco, where Betsy was honored as the 2025 Red Cross Humanitarian Volunteer of the Year. 'You know I've learned that there's humanitarians in all of us and that the gift you can give someone by listening and giving them hope is a gift that's priceless,' Witthohn said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Explosive enigma: What caused Hawaii gas grill blast?
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Some casual grillers at home might wonder how to prevent similar accidents at home after the explosion at Whaler Condos on Feb. 20. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Experts said there are some precautions to take to avoid gas grill explosions. The owner of Aliʻi Gas on the Big Island said it is important to make sure every burner is lit before closing the lid when cooking on a multi-burner gas grill. 'They hear 'tick tick' sound and hear the gas and they think the burners lit and it's not. Then they move on to the next handle and they do the same thing,' Scott Unger of Aliʻi Gas said. 'They think all the burners are on, but they're not. They shut the hood and one of those igniters works. And at that point, a whole bunch of gas has accumulated in the hood and it will explode.' 7 injured in explosion at Hawaii resort Rep. Elle Cochran said she is thankful that no one was killed in the blast and added the explosion points to the need for a hospital in west Maui. 'And this is just one incident I think that could have helped assist a lot quicker,' Cochran said. 'Just trying to survive from the whole aftermath of the Lahaina Fire itself moving forward. I think we're all, in a sense, gun shy with things of this nature, with explosions and fires and propane and stuff, which we heard happen during this fire. We have to reassess what will be the safest way moving forward and rebuilding. And making sure things are checked and cross-checked and that things are failsafe.' Officials with the Maui Fire Department were still investigating the scene on Feb. 21 and Unger said there are tips that anyone with a gas grill can take into account. Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON's morning podcast, every morning at 8 'If it's in a concrete cabinet, it's very less likely to vent out the bottom and it'll further pool,' he said. 'Don't ever put a grill lid down if the burners aren't lit. If you think they're lit and you hear the gas coming through, you just want to make sure to look at the burners, make sure they're lit before you ever put a grill lid down.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
