Exclusive body cam shows dramatic rescue from Canton house fire

CNN Newsource on May 2, 2026

By Nicholas Brooks

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    CANTON, Mississippi (WAPT) — 16 WAPT News has obtained exclusive and intense body camera footage showing the moments a Canton police officer rescued a severely burned man from a burning home on Grand Street Sunday night.

According to police, officers responded to reports of smoke and a possible fire at a home on Grand Street. Neighbors said the homeowners had just moved in over the weekend and that the house had recently been remodeled.

One neighbor, Billy Smith, described the chaotic scene.

“When I heard the boom, I thought it was like thunder or something. When I walked outside, I saw a little kid sitting by a firetruck. He had a big burn on his leg,” Smith said.

When crews arrived, the situation quickly escalated.

Body camera video captures the confusion and urgency as officers tried to determine what happened.

“He lit a cigarette, and then it went boom,” one person can be heard saying.

“You got burned? OK, we’re going to get you checked out,” an officer tells a juvenile.

“He got burnt, and the guy up there got burnt,” another voice says.

The video then shows Canton police Officer Jason Wells rushing toward the burning home and helping a badly injured man escape.

Moments later, Wells is seen collapsing and coughing after being overcome by smoke inhalation.

Officials said Wells was treated and later taken to the hospital, where he was released the next day.

Canton Police Department Assistant Chief Steven Johnson said while Wells’ actions were heroic, they did not follow standard protocol.

“They are the ones that have to go in there with the equipment to get the individual out. But in his mind, he was thinking I just need to help this individual,” Johnson said.

Johnson added that officers are trained to wait for fire crews in situations like this to avoid putting themselves in danger.

For Wells, however, the decision to act came down to what he heard at the scene.

“I heard a child hollering, saying, ‘Please save my daddy. That’s what drew my attention to make sure that he was all right,” Wells said. “My safety was making sure that he was OK. That’s what our job is, to make sure the citizens are OK.”

The father and son who were injured in the fire remain hospitalized with severe burns and are recovering. It is still under investigation what caused the fire.

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Groundhog hit by car in Augusta welcomes babies

CNN Newsource on May 2, 2026

By Alexandra Huff

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    BOWDOIN, Maine (WMTW) — A groundhog hit by a car earlier this month in Augusta is recovering at a local wildlife rehab center. And now, she’s welcoming a new family.

Officials at Wilderness Miracles Wildlife Rehab in Bowdoin Center say the groundhog was brought to them on April 22. She had been hit by a car in Augusta. Rehabilitators say she had road rash and was missing fur on her back end.

The groundhog was named “Miss Groundhog” by staff at the rehab center. They say she has since recovered from her bruises and scrapes.

Wilderness Miracles Wildlife Rehab said staff discovered she had babies early Thursday morning during rounds.

According to the Maine Audubon, adult groundhogs mate in the spring. The pups are usually born in April or May and will be ready to be weaned off their mother at 4 to 6 weeks old.

The rehab center said Miss Groundhog will stay indoors for at least another month before she and her babies are transferred to an outdoor enclosure. The plan is to ultimately release the family back in Augusta.

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Malden officer springs into action to save teen after collapse

CNN Newsource on May 2, 2026

By Arielle Mitropoulos, Imani Clement

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    MALDEN, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Malden police officer is being revered as a hero after he helped revive a teenager who collapsed on a football field on April 21.

While in attendance at his daughter’s track meet between Archbishop Williams High School and St Mary’s, a 15-year-old collapsed and became unconscious.

Officer George Lopez went from father to on-duty officer within seconds.

Beside him was athletic trainer Winnie Victor, who works for Mass General Brigham.

Lopez and Victor started compressions and shocked the young man with a defibrillator.

“And the second, she said, ‘He’s not breathing. He’s not. He has no pulse.’ You go right into your training,” Lopez said. “When I went to check for a pulse and couldn’t find one, I knew I needed to act immediately. If you didn’t have that device, it could have gone a lot differently.”

Thanks to their quick thinking, the teenager is OK and is out of the hospital. Lopez said he hopes the two can reunite soon.

“It hits close to home because he’s a 15-year-old boy. My daughter’s a 15-year-old girl, and I want as much to save him as I do, if it were her,” Lopez said.

In recognition of his actions, Lopez was formally recognized and awarded a day off by the Malden Police Department.

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High School Baseball wrap: DP earns share of league title, Carp wins another nailbiter

KEYT on May 2, 2026

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –

Channel League: Dos Pueblos 10, Oxnard 5: The Chargers share the league title with San Marcos as both finish 10-4 in the Channel. Matti Di Maggio homered while Taylor Young and Marcus Carbajal each had 3 hits for DP. Spencer Holtz drove in 3 runs for the Chargers.

Citrus Coast: Carpinteria 7, Channel Islands 6: The Warriors won their 3rd straight one-run game. The CIF-SS playoff bound Warriors got a 2-run home run by senior Dallas Bartholic.

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San Marcos rallies past Dons to grab share of Channel League title

KEYT on May 2, 2026

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Heart of a champion!

San Marcos trailed for most of the game but erupted for 6 runs in the top of the seventh inning to beat rival Santa Barbara 10-5 and earn a piece of the Channel League championship.

The Royals share the title with Dos Pueblos who won at Oxnard. Both teams are 10-4 in league but San Marcos swept DP so the Royals will be the top-seed from the Channel League in the upcoming CIF-SS playoffs.

Trailing 5-4 the Royals loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the seventh inning and tied the game on a bases loaded walk issued to Gunner Martinez.

Pat Foster drove in the go-ahead run on a fielder’s choice to first but the Dons did not record an out on the play.

So with the bases still loaded and just one out, Levi Monson grounded to first base and the throw came home beating the runner but the umpire said that catcher’s foot was not on the plate for the force and it was 7-5 Royals.

(Game of inches as the runner is called safe and soon afterwards the Royals break the game wide open in the seventh. Entenza Design).

Quinn Melton followed with a two-run single to right field and Mason Crang finished off the scoring with an RBI fielder’s choice.

Miles Herbert closed out the Dons (11-14) and the Royals (16-11) celebrated another Channel League title, their fourth in the past six years.

The Dons Jetner Welch hit a first inning home run and Max Weddle added a 2-run triple in the fourth inning as Santa Barbara built up a 5-2 lead.

But the Royals chipped away scoring a run in the fifth on a hit batter with the bases loaded.

Melton ripped a single in the sixth inning and Pat Foster, who was running on the pitch, scored all the way from first base to bring the Royals within 5-4 and San Marcos finished off the comeback an inning later.

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CIF-SS playoff boys volleyball results

KEYT on May 2, 2026

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –

CIF-Southern Section Division 3 Second Round: Servite 3, Santa Barbara 0

CIF-Southern Section Division 5 Second Round: Dos Pueblos 3, Hemet 0: Ben Wojogbe and Evan Daugherty each had 9 kills to lead the Chargers to the sweep (25-20, 25-22, 25-15). DP is at El Dorado in quarterfinals on Wednesday.

CIF-Southern Section Division 5 Second Round: Bishop Diego 3, La Quinta/Westminster 0: Damien Krautmann led the Cardinals attack with 21 kills while John Michael Flint added 11 in the sweep (25-20, 25-21, 25-18). Bishop Diego is at Brea Olinda in quarterfinals on Wednesday.

CIF-Southern Section Division 5 Second Round: Flintridge Prep 3, Ventura 1

CIF-Southern Section Division 7 Second Round: Foothill Tech 3, Bell Gardens 0

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Gauchos blast Bakersfield with 18-run, 18-hit performance

KEYT on May 2, 2026

Mike Klan

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KEYT) – The UC Santa Barbara Baseball team (28-15, 14-8 Big West) took Hardt Field by storm on Friday night, routing Cal State Bakersfield (20-26, 9-13 Big West) by scoring 18 runs on 18 hits, though the five Roadrunner errors did the home team no favors. Jackson Flora earned the win behind five shutouts innings while Donovann Jackson earned the save by working the final four frames — the first time that the two Jacksons have covered the entire game between themselves since Feb. 15, 2025 — but the story of the night was the Gaucho offense. At the top of the lineup, Liam Barrett had a career night with four hits, driving in a pair of runs. Nate Vargas matched his season high with four RBIs, and William Vasseur did the same with his three RBIs. Xavier Esquer also had three RBIs on the night, contributing to Santa Barbara’s season-high run total. The last time the Gauchos had scored 18 runs was April 12, 2025, at UC Riverside.

HOW IT HAPPENEDThe Santa Barbara bats gave their ace, Flora, more cushion than he could have wished for in the first inning, with Barrett sending the second pitch of the game into right center for a single. The first of two errant throws in the inning set up Gauchos on second and third, with Vargas’ single to left center bringing both runs home. The second errant throw, on a bunt attempt just like the first, helped the Gauchos load the bases, and Esquer helped un-load them with a two-RBI single into right center. Nick Husovsky’s RBI single into right center brought up a full handful of runs for Santa Barbara as the Gauchos batted around for the first of two times on the evening.

A pair of Roadrunner singles suggested the home team could rally back, but Flora quashed that idea with his first of eight strikeouts. He essentially cruised through the remainder of his five-inning stint on the mound, setting down the side in order in both the second and fourth innings, both times with a pair of punchouts involved. He allowed just one baserunner in the third and two in the bottom of the fourth but no runs.

By the time Jackson replaced Flora on the bump for the bottom of the sixth, the Gauchos’ lead had rocketed up to 16. Vasseur’s steal of home made it six in the third, then Rowan Kelly’s RBI single made it seven in the fourth. Vasseur got a double out of a ball lost in the lights right after, bringing home Kelly to make the score 8-0. Barrett picked up his first RBI of the night on a check-swing single that jumped all the way into left field, and a misplay out there allowed him to run all the way to third on the play; third base coach Matt Fonteno nearly sent the Gauchos’ left fielder to try for a little-league home run but threw up the stop sign at the last minute.

The real back-breaking inning was the sixth. Vargas batted twice in the frame and recorded hits both times, leading things off with a single. An error kept him safe at second and allowed Kelly to reach on a fielder’s choice, then Vasseur’s second double of the night scored them both. Another error put runners on the corner with Vasseur at third and Noah Karliner on first, then Esquer’s sacrifice fly brought Vasseur home and the Gauchos’ run total to 12. Barrett picked up his second RBI in as many innings with a (full-swing) single, then Corey Nunez dropped an RBI hit into center to extend Santa Barbara’s lead to a full two touchdowns. In his second at-bat of the inning, Vargas drove a double into the right-center gap and plated a pair to make the score 16-0.

Jackson allowed one run in the sixth, but that was his only fault of the night. The crafty lefty picked off the man who had dared to drive in a run against him, then retired the final nine batters he faced in order to earn his first save of the season.

The Gaucho offense struck its final blow in the top of the eighth, with Nico Libed — part of the vast bench brigade that had been deployed by that point — earning a bases-loaded walk, then Kelly legging out an infield single.

UP NEXTWith Cal Poly and UC San Diego’s losses (to UC Irvine and Long Beach State, respectively), the Gauchos are now tied for second in The Big West standings, just one game out of first place. Santa Barbara will look to continue its climb back towards the top of the pile and secure the series on Saturday in game two. First pitch from Hardt Field is set for 6:30 p.m. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ or by following along with a free audio-only stream and live stats through ucsbgauchos.com.

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NCAA Championship results: Cal Poly Beach Volleyball advances; UCSB tennis eliminated

KEYT on May 2, 2026

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –

NCAA Championship Beach Volleyball First Round: Cal Poly 3, Grand Canyon 0

It was a strong start Friday for the Cal Poly beach volleyball team at the NCAA Championship, defeating No. 11 Grand Canyon 3-0 in the first round to advance to Saturday’s quarterfinals.

The No. 6 Mustangs had a battle with the No. 11 Lopes with three of the matches going to a third set. Cal Poly’ s No. 4 pair of Julia Westby and Elise Lenahan started things off strong with a 21-16, 21-14 win to put the Mustangs on the board first.

A short time later, Ella Connor and Erin Inskeep took care of business at the No. 1 spot, winning their match in straight sets, 21-12, 21-17 to put the Mustangs up 2-0. After they won, all three other pairs were starting third and deciding sets.

After back-and-forth battles at the No. 2, No. 3, and No. 5 spots, it was the No. 2 pair of Izzy Martinez and Logan Walter being the pair that won first, just ahead of the No.5 pair of Peyton Dueck and Katie Clevenger. Martinez and Walter won their third set 15-10 to clinch the duel for Cal Poly.

With their wins, Westby and Lenahan are now 29-3 on the year together and have won nine in a row. Connor and Inskeep are 32-5 on the year and Martinez and Walter are now an NCAA-leading 35-3 as a duo.

Cal Poly is now set to face No. 3 UCLA in the quarterfinals Saturday at 10 a.m. PT/12 p.m. CT on ESPN2 and ESPN+. The winner will move on to Saturday’s semifinal match at 12:30 p.m. PT/2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2/ESPN+ against the winner of No. 2 Texas/No. 7 LMU.

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NCAA Championship Men’s Tennis First Round: USD 4, UCSB 2

Doubles

#34 Adrien Berrut/Lambert Ruland (USD-M) def. #67 Miguel Avendano/Lucca Liu (UCSB) 6-2

Stian Klaassen/Oliver Tarvet (USD-M) vs. Conrad Brown/Dominique Rolland (UCSB) 4-3, unfinished

Manvydas Balciunas/Vincent Marysko (USD-M) def. Lorenzo Brunkow/Diogo Morais (UCSB) 6-4

Singles

#19 Oliver Tarvet (USD) def. #103 Lucca Liu (UCSB) 6-3, 6-4

Diogo Morais (UCSB) def. #94 Manvydas Balciunas (USD) 1-6, 6-1, 6-1

Stian Klaassen (USD) vs. #71 Dominique Rolland (UCSB) 6-4, 4-6, 5-2, unfinished

Miguel Avendano (UCSB) def. Vincent Marysko (USD) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4

Lambert Ruland (USD) def. Charlie Underwood (UCSB) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4

Adrien Berrut (USD) def. Carson Lee (UCSB) 6-1, 6-3

NCAA Championship Women’s Tennis First Round: Pepperdine 4, UCSB 0

Singles competition

#40 Ziva Falkner (PEPP) vs. Ekua Youri (UCSB) 6-3, 5-7, 1-1, unfinished

Isabella Wong (UCSB) vs. #35 Anastasiia Grechkina (PEPP) no result

#48 Sonja Zhiyenbayeva (PEPP) def. Emma Tutoveanu (UCSB) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)

Chantal Sauvant (PEPP) def. Lily Pradkin (UCSB) 6-3, 6-1

#121 Duru Soke (PEPP) vs. Raphaelle Leroux (UCSB) 6-1, 6-6 (2-3), unfinished

Alexia Harmon (PEPP) def. Shanelle Iaconi (UCSB) 6-1, 7-5

Doubles competition

#16 Sonja Zhiyenbayeva/Ziva Falkner (PEPP) vs. Ekua Youri/Caroline Beard (UCSB) 5-4, unfinished

Anastasiia Grechkina/Chantal Sauvant (PEPP) def. Lily Pradkin/Shanelle Iaconi (UCSB) 6-1

Shihomi Leong/Duru Soke (PEPP) def. My-Anh Holmes/Emma Tutoveanu (UCSB) 6-4

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Loved ones gather to honor 19-year-old killed in tragic shooting

KRDO on May 2, 2026

Michael Logerwell

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Thirty minutes into Sunday, April 26, police officers sped out to a large parking lot along Powers Blvd. At the scene, the Colorado Springs Police Department says their officers found three victims, all of whom had been shot at least once.

An adult man and a juvenile girl were sent to a local hospital, where police say they are in stable condition. The third victim, a 19-year-old man, died from his injuries at the scene despite treatment from first responders at the scene.

The El Paso County Coroner’s Office is identifying him as 19-year-old Cortez Mason Jr, or as his loved ones know him, CJ.

“There are no words strong enough to describe what it feels like to lose a child. There’s a silence in my life now that is louder than anything I’ve ever known. Every morning I wake up, and I remember he is gone,” Brandi Howell, CJ’s mother, spoke through tears at the event.

Family members tell KRDO13 CJ was coming home from his second day of work at a nearby fast food restaurant when he was caught in the gunfire.

Tonight, friends and family meeting in the space of tragedy to remember a young man gone too soon

“Love should never have to fight this hard to survive,” Howell said.

KRDO13 reached out to the police department for an update on the investigation. A spokesperson for the police department said the case is a high priority. Their officers are making progress, but there is no information they can share publicly at this time.

If you have any information about the shooting and homicide, you are urged to call the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.

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KEYT on May 2, 2026

Joey Vergilis

PISMO BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) Pismo Beach is ready towelcome the World Dog Surfing Championships Exhibition Tour this Saturday, May 2nd, from 10:00am to 2:00pm on the south side of the Pismo Beach Pier.

This premier dog surfing event will feature top canine surfers competing at the highest level, delivering a full afternoon of beachside fun the whole family can enjoy. Get ready for an evening of pro heats, followed by a final showcase highlighting the best of the best.

The World Dog Surfing Exhibition Tour features six of the world’s top dog surfing teams including: Iza, rippinrosiedog, Rusty, Carson, Rocket and Petey just to name a few.

There’s a few options to take in the action Saturday in Pismo Beach according to Emma Rhoads who’s in charge of Media Relations for Experience Pismo Beach.

“If you don’t have dogs, then I suggest going to the pier to get an epic view of the competition from above, however, if you do have dogs, then definitely head down to beach for a front row seat. Pismo Beach is proud to be a dog friendly beach and that’s what makes this such a great event,” says Rhoads.

During the event, there will be a variety of activities, including dog adoptions, partner tents, and interactive experiences.

Don’t miss the Surf Dog Village where you and your furry friends can connect with local organizations and learn more about the businesses and groups working to support dogs in the community.

If you’re heading to the shoreline for this paw-sitively action-packed day, here are a few things to keep in mind: admission is completely free, well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome, and Pismo Beach offers plenty of public parking along the shoreline at the ends of Pomeroy Avenue and Addie Street.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., leaving plenty of time before, after, or even the next morning to explore everything Pismo Beach has to offer.

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