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Students at Mary Bethune Elementary go shoe shopping provided by Rita Case’s program

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:30 GMT

Some generous people in our community stepped up to help less fortunate children. The students were smiling from head to toe. The children got an essential tool for a successful school year: new shoes.“We are here to fit and to match brand new athletic shoes for the kids,” said Rita Case, president and CEO of Rick Case Automotive.It was shoe shopping day at Mary Bethune Elementary in Hollywood.“Research says that over 90% of all kids with brand new shoes feel more confident, attend school more regularly, do more activities,” Case said.Automotive mogul Case helped the kids pick out some great kicks. She started a new program that provides brand new name-brand sneakers to students experiencing homelessness.The children expressed their gratitude. “I wanna say, shout out to my mom. I wouldn’t be here without her, and I got good shoes,” said Oren, a fourth grader. Every child got new kicks and socks. Some of them for the first time.“Some pe...

MDPD officer shot by ex-girlfriend returns to South Florida to continue treatment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:30 GMT

A South Florida officer is in the fight of his life after a shooting nearly killed him. Surrounded by family and men and women in blue, Miami-Dade Police Officer Damian Colon arrived back in Miami Wednesday to continue recovering at theLynn Rehabilitation Center.“It hits you right in the heart, that’s what it’s all about,” said MDPD director Alfredo Ramirez Back in November, authorities said Colon’s ex-girlfriend shot him while he was off duty and outside his family’s Hialeah home.Investigators charged Yessenia Sanchez with first-degree attempted murder.“Domestic violence effects everybody, effects everyone,” Ramirez said, “you can be a police officer, you can be a doctor, a government official. It knows no boundaries, and this is what happens. That’s why if you are going through that, you know someone who’s going through that, you need to report it.”Colon spent several months at a hospital in Atlanta, but on We...

Box truck dangles over wall after crash at Norfolk gas station

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:30 GMT

A box truck was left dangling over the edge of a concrete wall at a gas station in Norfolk after a crash Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed. The crash happened around 1:45 p.m. at Daley Service Center on Rockwood Road, local police and fire officials said in a joint statement. SKY7-HD was over the scene around 4 p.m., where the truck was seen alongside a car and a pickup truck that both also appeared to be involved. A crane was in place and the truck had been pulled away from the wall moments later. The scene was taped off. Debris were also visible on the gas station premises and on a nearby street.Officials, citing an initial investigation, said the truck struck a traffic island before entering the gas station. Officials said the truck then hit a gas pump, two other vehicles and an aerial lift. The truck then crashed through a fence and came to a stop partially hanging over the edge of the wall, officials said.Police and fire officials said the truck’s dri...

Police arrest suspect in Quincy home invasion 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:30 GMT

Police have made an arrest in connection with a violent home invasion in Quincy over the weekend, officials announced on Wednesday. Quincy police said Michael Campbell was taken into custody without incident in Boston. He is now facing several charges including armed assault to murder. Investigators tracked Campbell down after the alleged home invasion on Granite Street on Sunday night. One resident living in the house previously spoke with 7NEWS, saying a man armed with a gun knocked on their door, asked for someone who does not live at the house and then entered the home. The resident said the man at one point tried to zip-tie the people inside. The resident said those inside the house were later able to fight the intruder off and call police. Police said they responded around 8:30 p.m. after receiving reports that gunshots were fired and multiple people were stabbed.Upon arrival, police said officers located four people, three of whom were suffering from ...

Two people injured, cat dies in Georgetown house fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:30 GMT

Two people were injured and a pet cat died when a fire broke out in a home in Georgetown Wednesday, officials announced. Crews responded around 12:15 p.m. to a site on North Street, where firefighters found smoke showing from the building, according to Fire Chief Matt McKay. McKay said one of the injured individuals declined treatment at the scene, while the other was taken to a Boston-area trauma center with serious injuries. Fire crews entering the building found flames in a cluttered basement area, according to McKay, and were able to quickly knock the fire down. McKay in a statement thanked first arriving firefighters for their work to keep the fire from spreading. He also thanked emergency responders from several area communities that provided mutual aid. Officials said the fire, which displaced a family of three, remained under investigation as of Wednesday afternoon.

Yankees Notebook: Josh Donaldson unsure of next steps as hamstring tightness lingers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:30 GMT

Josh Donaldson returned to Yankee Stadium Wednesday, but not to rejoin the Yankees’ active roster.The third baseman felt tightness in his hamstring again Tuesday night while playing in a rehab game for Double-A Somerset. Donaldson noticed the injury, which landed him on the injured list on April 8, while making a throw early in the game. The veteran played long enough to receive three at-bats — he picked up a hit — but he wasn’t happy with his ability to run.“I was able to stay in and kind of manage it,” Donaldson said. “But it was one of those ordeals where there were probably things that I would have liked to feel better about.”Donaldson has since undergone an MRI, and Wednesday involved treatment and testing, the results of which he called “relatively good.” Donaldson doesn’t know when his next rehab game will be or what his next steps are, but he hopes to have a better idea on Thursday or Friday.The 37-year-old Do...

Florida expands ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ OKs 3 more anti-LGBTQ bills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:30 GMT

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and BRENDAN FARRINGTON (Associated Press)TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis added more wins to his agenda targeting the LGBTQ+ community as a state board approved an expansion of what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” law Wednesday, and the House passed bills on gender-transition treatments, bathroom use and keeping children out of drag shows.The Board of Education approved a ban on classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the law that bans those lesson up to grade 3 at the request of DeSantis as he gears up for an expected presidential run.The rule change would ban lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity from grades 4-12, unless required by existing state standards or as part of reproductive health instruction that students can choose not to take. That’s the time when students are becoming aware of their sexuality.The proposal will take effect af...

Magic’s Franz Wagner stepped up while adapting in second season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:30 GMT

The signs of what it’d look like if Franz Wagner took on a larger role for the Orlando Magic in 2022-23 appeared last year during his rookie season.When the Magic were dealing with multiple injuries and COVID-19-related absences in December 2021, Wagner put together an Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month campaign that showcased his offensive on-ball versatility and playmaking ability.As the Magic got healthier last season, especially in the backcourt, Wagner’s on-ball usage went down. But the seeds of a significant part of his development were planted.This past season, those seeds sprouted, with Wagner stepping up in the roles the Magic needed him to play.“Obviously, there’s always stuff to improve but I’ve improved a lot not just on the court but my focus level,” Wagner told the Orlando Sentinel before the season ended. “The game has slowed down a little bit for me. I don’t think I was as consistent as I would’ve loved to be....

Ticker: Extra COVID-19 booster now open to some; Tesla 1Q income, profit margins to fall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:30 GMT

Older Americans and people with weak immune systems can get an extra COVID-19 booster dose this spring.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday signed off on a more flexible booster schedule for people who remain at the highest risk from COVID-19 — giving them the choice of a second “bivalent” Pfizer or Moderna booster, the most up-to-date formula.“Many in the population are experiencing vaccine fatigue but there is a subset who are eager to receive additional doses,” CDC’s Dr. Sara Oliver told an agency advisory panel that expressed support for the change.Price cuts cause Tesla 1Q income, profit margins to fallPrice reductions across the model lineup cut into Tesla’s first-quarter net income, causing it to fall 24% from a year ago.The Austin, Texas, electric car and solar panel company said Wednesday it made $2.51 billion from January through March, down from $3.32 billion a year ago. Revenue rose 24% to $23.33 billion, but the company’s operating pro...

Alleged classified document leaker Jack Teixeira’s federal detention hearing postponed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:30 GMT

The scheduled federal detention hearing for the Massachusetts man charged with leaking military secrets to friends on a gaming-dominated social media platform has been postponed.Jack Teixeira, 21, an E-3/Airman First Class stationed at Otis Air National Guard Base on Cape Cod, was arrested in North Dighton last week and charged in Boston federal court with unauthorized removal and transmission of national defense information and unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or materials.He pleaded not guilty to the charges and is being held without bail pending his full detention hearing, which was continued from Wednesday to an unspecified future date.Teixeira is the leader of a Discord server, which is what the gaming-dominated social media platform calls individual groups or forums, with about 50 members. The feds allege that in this group he posted more than 40 images of classified documents. The images were said to have been posted to the group between December 202...