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Driver killed after colliding with semi-truck on Turnpike in Davie

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:52:23 GMT

A driver was killed after, authorities said, he collided with a semi-truck on the Florida Turnpike in Davie.Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene of the overnight crash about a half-mile north of Griffin Road, at around 4 a.m., Saturday.According to investigators, the driver of a blue Honda Civic was traveling north changed lanes into the outside center lane and into the path of the semi-truck.After the vehicles collided, investigators said, the Civic became attached to the truck and was dragged until they both came to a stop.The truck ended up on its side.Davie Fire Rescue units responded to the scene and pronounced the driver of the Civic dead. The driver of the overturned truck was not injured.Troopers shut down all northbound lanes while they investigated. The roadway has since reopened to traffic.

3 commercial fishing boats damaged in Marathon fire

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:52:23 GMT

Three commercial fishing boats were damaged in a fire that broke out in the Florida Keys.Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies and firefighters responded to the scene of the blaze at Keys Fisheries in Marathon, early Saturday morning.Security video captured a spark believed to have ignited the fire at around 3:30 a.m.No injuries were reported.Foul play is not suspected to be a factor in this incident.

13-year-old boy injured in gator attack near Orlando shares ordeal amid recovery

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:52:23 GMT

NEAR ORLANDO, Fla. (WSVN) — A Central Florida teen is sharing his story alongside his family as he continues to recover from an encounter with a rowdy reptile that sent him to the hospital.Thirteen-year-old Gabriel Klimis said he was enjoying a swim in Winter Springs, located about 15 miles north of Orlando, until an alligator lunged at him, Tuesday afternoon.“We’ve been in this creek a bunch of times, so no one thought anything of it,” he said. “I was going to get up, and the gator just started, like, pulling me back under and just jumped up and grabbed me.”At this point, Gabriel said, he went into self-defense mode.“I just started, like, hitting it in the head and let go, and then I just ran up on the sand,” he said.Gabriel said the sudden attack freaked out his 10-year-old brother Judah.“My first thought was like, ‘You’re gonna die,’ ’cause I’d never seen a gator bite happen in person,” said...

US evaluating what Wagner Group rebellion means for Ukraine war

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:52:23 GMT

The whiplash-inducing events in Russia on Saturday have U.S. officials scurrying to understand what the Wagner Group’s now-stalled advance on Moscow means for Ukraine’s chances in its war against Russia.Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Wagner Group mercenaries had taken the command center of Russia’s war in Ukraine in Rostov-on-Don while a column made its way northward toward the Kremlin. But Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko seemingly brokered an agreement that has the contractors heading back to unspecified “field camps” instead of seeking the overthrow of Russia’s military leadership.“The moment has come when blood may spill. That’s why, understanding the responsibility for spilling Russian blood on one of the sides, we are turning back our convoys and going back to field camps according to the plan,” Prigozhin said in a Saturday statement.In the hours before the dramatic turnaround, when it seemed the mercenaries were planning for urban combat in Moscow, U.S. officials engaged i...

No Books No Ball program holds annual kickoff

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:52:23 GMT

The No Books No Ball program held its annual kickoff at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury on Saturday.The founder, Tony Richards, started the nonprofit 20 years ago in the hopes of promoting education and giving kids a safe place to play basketball.“We’re trying to offer an opportunity for these kids to be in a safe environment and potentially have a safe summer,” he said. Mayor Michelle Wu attended the event, during which participants were given their uniforms for the season.

RI native takes home gold at Special Olympics in Germany

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:52:23 GMT

(WHDH) — A Rhode Island native took home the gold at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.Brian Johnson and his teammate, David Young defeated a bocce team from Paraguay 10-3 to win the unified doubles gold.

Newburyport police investigating serious crash involving pedestrian

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:52:23 GMT

Newburyport police are investigating a serious crash involving a pedestrian late Saturday night.In a tweet, police asked residents and motorists to avoid the area of Low Street while the investigation unfolds.Low Street is currently closed between Williamson Avenue and Port Plaza.https://twitter.com/NewburyportPD/status/1672777612974759943No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Trump says US government has ‘vital role’ opposing abortion, won’t say if he backs national ban

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:52:23 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said the federal government should play a “vital role” opposing abortion but again failed to provide specifics on what national restrictions he would support if elected to the White House again.Trump’s remarks to a group of influential evangelicals Saturday on the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning the national right to an abortion stood in contrast to that of his former vice president and 2024 rival Mike Pence.Pence, speaking at the same conference a day earlier, challenged every GOP presidential candidate to support the passage of a national ban on abortions at least as early as 15 weeks of pregnancy.Trump, the GOP front-runner, has been reluctant to endorse a national ban and has suggested restrictions should be left to the states. He has even suggested that pushing for increased abortion restrictions would be a political liability for Republicans, despite his three Supreme Court nom...

Revolution extend home unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:52:23 GMT

FOXBORO – The New England Revolution extended an historic unbeaten streak and swept a three-game homestand in the process.The Revolution set a club record for the longest home unbeaten streak (7-0-3) to start a season with a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC before 24,596 on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. The Revolution improved to 10-3-6 with their second win over TFC this season.The Revolution secured nine points and scored eight goals with wins over Inter Miami, Orlando City and Toronto in the longest homestand of the season. The Revolution moved past Nashville into second place in the Eastern Conference and hit the road for a showdown with first-place FC Cincinnati on July 1.“We didn’t play well, we had a poor game and we were fortunate to get three points,” said Revolution head coach Bruce Arena. “I give Toronto a lot of credit, they played hard and made us earn the three points.”The Revolution scored three goals in the previous two games of the homestand and Arena was looking t...

SIU investigating after incident shuts down portion of Highway 403 in Mississauga

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:52:23 GMT

The province’s Special Investigations Unit has been called in following an incident on Highway 403 in Mississauga.Peel police say the eastbound express and collector lanes of the highway between Eglinton Avenue and Cawthra Road were closed at 7:30 p.m. and that one person was in custody. No further details were provided as to what led up to the closure and subsequent arrest except that no injuries were reported. Provincial police said in a tweet that the highway was closed “following a collision and for police investigation purposes.” They added that the westbound collector and express lanes have since reopened. The SIU is called in to investigate the conduct of officials that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person.