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Teens treated to JCPenney shopping spree as part of BSO’s LEAD summer program

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:53 GMT

A group of teens were treated to a special spree by the Broward Sheriff’s Office.7News captured the teens as they shopped for clothes at the JCPenney at the Broward Mall in Plantation, Saturday.The teens, who are part of BSO’s eight week summer program, each received $50 dollars to spend on nice clothes to wear to their graduation from the program, called Learning, Education and Development, or LEAD.The teens expressed gratitude for the opportunity.“This today is a great opportunity for me, because I know a lot of students, a lot of kids don’t have the opportunity to afford some clothes,” said Chasity Roker, “so this a really great opportunity for some students that can’t really get it and that really don’t have the money for it.”“I feel very grateful for this opportunity I have,” said Daniel Aceituno.An organization partnered with BSO to donate the money for Saturday’s shopping spree.

18-year-old facing attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing 3 teens in Middleboro

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:53 GMT

An 18-year-old was arrested after allegedly stabbing three teenagers in Middleboro early Saturday morning.Jayden Wainwright was charged with attempted murder and three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, Middleborough police announced.Around 12:05 a.m. Saturday, police responded to the area of the power lines on Wall Street and found two 19-year-olds with stab wounds. One, with multiple stab wounds in his torso, was taken to Boston Medical Center in critical condition. The second victim, with stab wounds to his leg, was transported to St. Luke’s in New Bedford.The third victim is a 15-year-old boy who was taken to the hospital independently.Wainwright is currently in custody and will face arraignment Monday.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Mattapoisett firefighters repair damaged memorial after rollover crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:53 GMT

Mattapoisett firefighters went above and beyond to repair a memorial that was damaged in a rollover crash.Crews responding to a reported rollover crash with injuries on Route 195 eastbound Friday morning noticed the longtime memorial had been damaged in the crash.Images shared on social media showed the firefighters recovering the broken pieces of the memorial and putting it back in place.In a note on the post, firefighters wrote, “Please note that this act of kindness was not going to be posted, but due to the amount of distracted drivers filming us this morning working on the roadside, we didn’t want the family to see one of the videos with us carrying away their memorial in pieces but to know that we brought it back all fixed up.”

Luis Severino dominates, Billy McKinney homers as Yankees even series with Rangers in 1-0 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:53 GMT

Luis Severino flashed his dominant self on Saturday afternoon.The Yankees’ right-hander bounced back in a big way in their 1-0 win over the Rangers to even up the three-game series. Severino tossed six shutout innings allowing five hits while striking out four.It was exactly what the doctor ordered for the 29-year-old who entered the afternoon with a 6.30 ERA on the season. The Bombers needed every bit of Severino’s performance as their bats continue to lay dormant in the absence of Aaron Judge.The only offense came off the bat of Billy McKinney who blasted a solo homer in the bottom of the fourth. The outfielder has been one of the very few contributors at the dish during the Yanks’ recent struggles.The left-handed hitter is slashing .320/.346/.660 with four homers in 15 games played this season.The rest of the Bombers’ lineup combined for just three hits, all singles by Giancarlo Stanton, Harrison Bader and Anthony Rizzo.Aaron Boone’s bullpen was test...

Janitors gather in Cambridge, seeking support as contract is set to expire in November

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:53 GMT

Maria Rodriguez has worked eight years as a janitor for a cleaning company that services Novartis, a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Cambridge.The Ayer resident was one of more than a hundred janitors across Massachusetts rallied in the city she works on Saturday, calling on area biotech corporations to urge janitorial service contractors to treat their employees better.Before the pandemic, Rodriguez was responsible for cleaning one floor of the Novartis building, but now, she said her job has grown to covering the basement and other areas as she tries to get by with fewer colleagues.A top priority from Rodriguez and other janitors is for their companies to shift their schedule from part-time to full-time, so they can start receiving better pay and benefits, such as increased health insurance.The 20 hours she works now is not enough to meet her increased work demands, Rodriguez told the Herald.“We need justice, more respect for us,” she said. “Maybe the company needs ...

Railroad union official: Safety compromised by job cuts and time constraints

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:53 GMT

Freight railcar inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as in years past due to staff cuts, time constraints and regulatory loopholes, a union official testified Friday during a federal hearing to examine the reasons behind a fiery train derailment in Ohio.The National Transportation Safety Board said in its preliminary report that an overheating wheel bearing likely caused the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern derailment that sent a plume of toxic black smoke into the sky near East Palestine, Ohio. Several tank cars were damaged in the crash, and officials decided that five of them containing vinyl chloride needed to be blown open to release the chemical and prevent an explosion.It’s not clear whether an inspector would have been able to catch that the bearing was failing because it is sealed within the railcar’s axle. No inspector was even given a chance.Jason Cox with the Transportation Communications Union testified Friday during the second day of the NTSB hearing tha...

Argentine dictatorship’s ‘death flight’ plane returned home for a historical reckoning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:53 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Flying from Florida to Buenos Aires usually takes about 10 hours, but the turboprop landing in Argentina on Saturday was no normal plane. It had been en route for 20 days, and many Argentines eagerly refreshed flight tracking software to keep tabs on its progress.The Short SC.7 Skyvan carried no crucial cargo nor VIP passengers. Rather, the plane will be another means for Argentines to reckon with the brutal history of their country’s 1976-1983 military dictatorship.The plane, which was discovered in the U.S., is the first ever proven in a court to have been used by Argentina’s junta to hurl political detainees to their deaths from the sky, one of the bloody period’s most cold-blooded atrocities.Argentina’s government will add the plane to the Museum of Memory, which is in what was the junta’s most infamous secret detention center. Known as the ESMA, it housed many of the detainees who were later tossed alive from the “death flights” into t...

‘Loud and proud’: Thousands rally for Dyke March in Toronto

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:53 GMT

Pride weekend festivities continued on Saturday with the annual Dyke March taking over the streets of downtown Toronto. Thousands made their way to the intersection of Hayden and Church streets for this year’s march, a rally that focuses on inclusion. “Today’s important because we need to see the visibility of dykes and lesbians in Toronto and worldwide,” said Leszlie Lee Kam. “There are no spaces for dykes and lesbians in Toronto. There are many spaces for gay men, so we are hoping that by being visible spaces will be created for us and we’re also trying to create spaces for ourselves, we are not waiting for people to do it for us. But we need to be working in partnership with people who already have the spaces to make room for us.”Many people said one of the main reasons for attending is because it is a safe space for them to be themselves. “Pride has been important to me since I realized I was bi-sexual when I was a teenager. I went...

Chicago dance studio plans to move to South Side after financial boost

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:53 GMT

CHICAGO — A dance theater currently in downtown Chicago is about to make a big leap after a financial boost will help make a dream a reality.Deeply Rooter Dance Theater currently operates at Ballet Chicago's downtown studios. 2 Chicago breweries are finalists in a major beer competition – and it’s helping them toward their main goal But they are planning to open a new $15.6 million facility in Washington Park."To have a state-of-the-art building that's going to be beautiful in stature, allow others to come in and dream of the possibilities for themselves," Nicole Clarke-Springer, the theater's artistic director said.Clarke-Springer said this dream has been a long time coming.In January, Makeda Crayton, who has danced on stages around the world, stepped into the role of executive director."I have worked in the industry for a long time and I understand what it feels like to feel like you are just a commodity, to not feel like a human being within this experience," Crayton said. "So ...

Chicago celebrates cultural diversity on World Refugee Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:53 GMT

CHICAGO — With World Refugee Day around the corner, Chicago, a city built on the backs of immigrants, is expected to celebrate cultural diversity. For over 20 years, Chicago has celebrated the day with its own style and a mix of cultures collaborated to promote unity over division. Most pools now open across Chicago after surge of lifeguard applicants "Chicago will always be a city that stands on solidarity and in support of our refugee neighbors," Mayor Brandon Johnson said. Though this year's celebration comes with the challenges of today's reality as migrants, many asylum seekers from South America are bussed and flown to Chicago from Texas. "Whether you are coming from Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Afghanistan, the democratic republic of Congo, these are just some of the places connected today," Johnson said. The crisis has stretched resources and promoted a clash between public officials and non-profit groups. "I’m proud to lead this city where refugees feel empowered to become a ...