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Devils, North Carolina Governor Don’t See Eye to Eye After Physical Hurricanes Tilt
Following a physical tilt between the New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes, an unlikely criticism was bestowed on the Devils.
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After the Devils routed in a 4-2 victory on Friday night, the division rivals met again on Saturday in a home-and-home situation.
Friday night’s tilt was a moderate victory for the Devils. However, Saturday’s tilt was when emotions ran high. In the third period, Timo Meier received a five-minute major and a game misconduct for a hit that was determining “kneeing” on ‘Canes forward Martin Necas.
Later, Devils forward Erik Haula laid a hit on Carolina defenseman Dmitry Orlov which prompted a scrum between the division rivals. After the referees settled the dispute, Orlov jumped Haula on his way to the bench and both players were assessed roughing minors.
Following the Hurricanes’ 5-2 victory which saw Carolina and New Jersey split the season series 2-2, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper took to social media to criticize the Devils.
“Glad our Canes are done with the NJDevils for the regular season,” Cooper wrote on X. “Great win tonight while surviving some vicious hits. Devils are too good for such dirty play.”
Despite Cooper’s feelings on the kind of game New Jersey played, the Devils felt the Hurricanes swayed the opinions of the referees, which prompted some questionable officiating.
“The guy laying on the ice plays three and a half minutes of the five-minute major,” Sheldon Keefe said of the Meier ejection. “That’s a tough one. A tough message for the players that if you take a big hit, laying down on the ice has its benefits.”
Devils forward Paul Cotter ended an 18-game goaless drought on Saturday when he opened the scoring in the second period. When asked his thoughts on the Necas hit, Cotter didn’t hold back.
“I think there was an injury there that might have been blown out of proportion there by the player and our team didn’t like it, so we maybe were a little extra physical, and they pushed back. It happens, Cotter explained.”
The Devils’ head coach was even more puzzled with the Haula/Orlov situation. Haula lowered his shoulder and hit Orlov which didn’t draw a penalty. The Hurricanes took exception which prompted a scrum, however, there were no penalties until Orlov re-engaged with Haula unexpectedly.
The altercation drew a decent amount of blood on Orlov, which he could have avoided by skating away.
“I also thought the Orlov, Haula [situation]… for that one to be two minutes each and for us to be on the power play after an official escorts their player off the ice, that’s a tough one,” Keefe continued.
The Devils and Hurricanes certainly re-engaged a rivalry on Saturday. It’s clear the two teams don’t like each other, which would certainly make for an entertaining postseason matchup, whether Gov. Cooper likes it or not.
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North Carolina man accused of shooting and killing another tourist inside of a Broward Airbnb, police say
A Fourth of July trip to South Florida ended in tragedy after a 21-year-old North Carolina man was shot and killed inside a Hollywood Airbnb, according to police.
Investigators say Jaydon Williams, 21, was shot multiple times early Saturday morning at a vacation rental in the 1900 block of Funston Street. Hollywood police have arrested 21-year-old Devian Blount, also of North Carolina, and charged him with first-degree murder.
Officers responded to the home around 1 a.m. Saturday, following reports of a shooting. They arrived to find Williams suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital, where he died.
According to the arrest report, Williams was on a FaceTime call with his girlfriend at the time of the shooting. She told investigators she heard someone accuse Williams of stealing, followed by a verbal argument and several gunshots.
The incident has left neighbors shaken in the typically quiet Hollywood community. While some residents noted they were aware that the home operated as a short-term rental, others expressed concerns about the property’s transient nature.
“That’s a bad idea to me to have an Airbnb in this neighborhood where so many people and kids live,” said neighbor Dorell Green. “Different types of people come and go. You don’t know who is coming or leaving.”
Ivette Santana, another resident, said her primary concern is the violence. “I don’t care about the Airbnb,” Santana said. “My problem is the shooting over there.”
Blount is being held without bond at the Broward County Jail.
CBS News Miami has contacted Airbnb to determine if the property remains in operation. We are also working to contact the property’s owners.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – A sickness causing explosive diarrhea across the United States has been reported in North Carolina.
State health officials confirmed on Tuesday, July 7, that at least 145 cases of cyclosporiasis had been reported in North Carolina since May 1.
According to the state’s health website, cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite known as cyclospora. Sickness is often brought on by consuming food or water that is contaminated with the parasite.
The state’s website says it usually takes a week for symptoms to show up after consuming the contaminated food or water.
Among the symptoms are:
- Watery diarrhea with frequent, sometimes explosive bowel movements
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Stomach cramps/pain
- Bloating
- Increased gas
- Nausea
- Fatigue
Health officials said cyclospora is often associated with fresh herbs and produce that are served uncooked. They said because those items often go uncooked, it is imperative for them to be cleaned prior to eating.
According to the CDC, healthy people who contract cyclosporiasis usually recover without treatment but may have symptoms for a few days to a month or longer. In other cases, the sickness can be treated with antibiotics.
As of mid-June, the CDC reported cyclosporiasis cases in 17 states. At that point, no deaths had been reported.
Also Read: One US state is now reporting 700+ cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea linked to parasite
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