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03-08-2025
- General
Whale dies after nearly capsizing boat off New Jersey's Barnegat Bay
A 20-foot-long Minke whale has died after it collided and nearly capsized a pleasure boat in New Jersey's Barnegat Bay on Saturday, an incident that knocked one boater overboard, officials said. The scary wildlife encounter unfolded in an area north of the Double Creek Channel in Barnegat Bay in Ocean County, officials said. "At approximately 3:40 p.m., a boater in the area reported that a vessel had struck the whale, causing the vessel to nearly capsize and a passenger to go overboard," according to a statement from the New jersey Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC). The person who was knocked into the water was not injured, officials said. Kim Mancini of Lacey Township told ABC Philadelphia station WPVI that she witnessed the incident and recorded video of the distressed Minke whale coming up under the boat and nearly tipping it over. Mancini told WPVI that there appeared to be something visibly wrong with the mammal. "It was really in distress. That's when it would go under boats, it was a crazy experience," Mancini said. Mancini said it appeared the whale was trying desperately to get to deeper water. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said that about 50 minutes before the accident, it received a call that a whale had been spotted in Barnegat Bay near the inlet. Staff from the center, the Coast Guard, New Jersey Marine Police and the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Conservation officers responded to the area. Officials said that after the collision, the whale was spotted resting on a sandbar in shallow water. An MMSC employee and Fish and Wildlife officers approached the whale by boat but could only get within 30 yards of the mammal. Tidal conditions at the time prevented them from reaching the sandbar to examine the whale, officials said. The whale was later pronounced dead on the sandbar, according to MMSC. Officials said they will try again on Monday to move the whale with the help of Sea Tow, a boat towing company. MMSC said a necropsy will be preformed to determine an exact cause of death. Meanwhile, MMSC is advising boaters to keep minimum of 150 feet away from the whale carcass.
24-07-2025
- General
Bystanders, lifeguards hailed as heroes after rescuing 8 teens, 2 adults from boat crash
A team of bystanders and lifeguards in Avalon, New Jersey, are being hailed as heroes for helping to rescue 10 people following a sailing lesson gone wrong. According to Avalon Yacht Club, eight teenagers and two sailing instructors were out on a sailboat, with sails not raised, off the coast of Avalon on Wednesday. Avalon Yacht Club General Manager Joe Mendez told Philadelphia ABC station WPVI the instructors were using the engine when it unexpectedly stopped working and dangerous weather conditions contributed to the boat crashing into a jetty. The bystanders and lifeguards jumped into action and managed to pull all 10 people to shore in a rescue caught on camera. About 40 lifeguards and several agencies responded at the time. "We had several assets out there: our ski, lifeboats, paddle boards," Avalon Beach Patrol Chief Matt Wolf told WPVI. "There's not too many people or organizations who could pull off a rescue like that. Some of those lifeguards that were down there today went above and beyond," Wolf added. Wolf said Townsends Inlet is considered one of the most dangerous bodies of water on the East Coast. "I've been working for 28 years. That's probably the most wild rescue that I ever personally witnessed," Wolf said. The eight teens and the two instructors were all wearing lifejackets but were forced to abandon the boat -- named "What Exit" -- and escape into the water. No one was reported hurt after the incident. "The boat didn't fare so well, but that's OK. Property can be replaced, people can't," Mendez said. Avalon Yacht Club says it is meeting this weekend to investigate what happened and change any protocols if necessary.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Yahoo
Philadelphia cops seek suspects in violent robberies that targeted Asian men
[Source] Philadelphia police are searching for two suspects believed responsible for at least three violent robberies targeting Asian men in Center City's Chinatown area from June 14-16. About the incidents: The Chinatown attack spree began at around 9:30 p.m. on June 14 when a 62-year-old man was approached by two individuals on the 900 block of Cherry Street. When the victim tried to flee, one suspect punched him in the head and face — causing him to fall — before both continued to beat him and steal his wallet. An hour later that night, a 27-year-old man walking near a parking lot on the 800 block of Arch Street was tackled from behind by one suspect, while the other demanded his wallet. They then beat him and stole his wallet and AirPods. The final known attack occurred at 9:30 p.m. on June 16, when two masked suspects wearing all-black clothing confronted a 16-year-old boy in a parking lot on the 100 block of North 9th Street, punching and kicking him before fleeing with $5 that fell from his pocket. What authorities are saying: Officials believe the robberies were racially motivated attacks against Asian men. 'It would appear that these offenders were specifically targeting males of Asian descent, which would make this a hate crime. When we catch these individuals, they will also be charged with ethnic intimidation, along with robbery and related offenses,' Capt. Jason Smith of Central Detectives told WPVI. Authorities released surveillance footage Thursday showing the suspects and concluded from video analysis that other Asian individuals were approached but not robbed, revealing a systematic targeting pattern. Trending on NextShark: Anyone with information about the incidents can call Philadelphia police at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or submit anonymous tips online. This story is part of The Rebel Yellow Newsletter — a bold weekly newsletter from the creators of NextShark, reclaiming our stories and celebrating Asian American voices. Trending on NextShark: Subscribe free to join the movement. If you love what we're building, consider becoming a paid member — your support helps us grow our team, investigate impactful stories, and uplift our community. Subscribe here now! Trending on NextShark: Download the NextShark App: Want to keep up to date on Asian American News? Download the NextShark App today!
Metro
07-07-2025
- Metro
Terrifying moment war zone-like mass shooting leaves three dead in Philadelphia
A mass shooting that broke out in Philadelphia and left three people dead and 10 injured appeared like a scene out of a war zone. CCTV footage from outside a home showed more than a half dozen people taking cover behind a short wall on the porch as countless gunshots rang out. The 20-second Ring camera clip showed women and teenagers taking cover on top of each other and squirming while at least two men stood up with guns and opened fire toward the street. Others could be seen hiding behind cars across the street. Gunfire erupted on the 1500 block of South Etting Street in the Grays Ferry neighborhood just before 1am on Monday. Police were patrolling the area as people gathered and played loud music, when dozens of shots were fired. Three men, aged 19, 23 and 24, were killed in the massacre. Among those who were injured were a 15-year-old girl, two 17-year-old boys and a 19-year-old man in critical condition. Other victims aged 18 to 24 suffered more minor injuries. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel condemned the perpetrators for engaging in the shootout with children nearby, and said it was 'hard to understand'. 'You see the size of this block – individuals just shooting randomly into houses, into cars,' said Bethel, according to WPVI. 'I mean, this is coward, wannabe thug stuff.' He added that 'we will get to the root cause and we will bring those individuals to justice'. Police have apprehended at least one person with a weapon. The shooting was 'past frustrating' for Tyrique Glasgow, who is executive director of Young Chances Foundation, which works to end violence and give young men opportunities in Grays Ferry. Glasgow said he knows some of the victims. More Trending 'They are working to get jobs and going to vocational school, and to have their lives stopped by gun violence is something that is frustrating and painful,' he told the news outlet. The shooting happened during a community cookout. 'We are going to come together and clean it up, but the blood and the trash and the food and the activities that we are supposed to have today for our summer camp, we had to put on pause today,' Glasgow said. It happened after a violent Fourth of July weekend, with 46 people shot from Friday to Monday, according to Bethel. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Tributes to 'brave' Camp Mystic counselor, 18, who died saving children in Texas flood MORE: Body cam footage shows brothers 'throwing punches' at Manchester Airport police officers MORE: Girl, 8, killed after illegal firework strike on Independence Day
Miami Herald
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Rob McElhenney is changing his name. His kids, wife share how they feel about it
As actor Rob McElhenney continues to take steps to change his surname, his wife and kids are revealing how they feel about the move. During a May interview with Variety, McElhenney revealed that he was considering changing his last name from McElhenney to Mac, and WPVI reported he recently took legal steps to do so. Mac has some significance, at least to McElhenney and his wife, Kaitlin Olson. It's the name of his 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' character, a show that will begin its 17th season in July. And the show the lead to their 17-year marriage. A post shared by Rob McElhenney (@robmcelhenney)
