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“Es como un horno pero mil veces peor”: turistas describen el horror de la erupción del volcán White Island en Nueva Zelandia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:54 GMT

(CNN) — Sobrevivientes de uno de los peores desastres naturales de Nueva Zelandia describieron el dolor punzante de ser azotados por arena, cenizas y rocas en llamas durante una erupción volcánica en Whakaari o White Island en 2019 que mató a 22 personas.Sus relatos se escucharon esta semana durante un juicio penal presentado por WorkSafe, el regulador de salud y seguridad del país, contra seis partes, incluidos tres hermanos propietarios de la isla, un lugar que alguna vez fue un popular destino turístico a tan solo 48 kilómetros del norte de la isla de Nueva Zelandia.Cuarenta y siete personas se encontraban en Whakaari, el nombre maorí tradicional de la isla, en el momento de la explosión, incluidos una pareja de recién casados y algunas familias, que murieron o sufrieron quemaduras graves en el incidente.A través de un enlace de video desde Australia, la turista Annie Lu le dijo a la corte este jueves que había reservado un viaje a la isla con su madre después de leerlo en ...

India’s space agency says it has launched a lander and rover to explore the moon’s south pole

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:54 GMT

SRIHARIKOTA, India (AP) — India’s space agency says it has launched a lander and rover to explore the moon’s south pole.Source

Padres pueden ayudar a sus hijos adolescentes a construir una base financiera en casa sin gastar o invertir

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:54 GMT

En medio de una ola de incertidumbre por los diferentes cambios económicos que ha sufrido la economía de Estados Unidos, muchos padres se pueden estar haciendo la misma pregunta: ¿cómo puedo ayudar a mi hijo menor de edad a construir una base económica sin que me afecte el bolsillo? Aunque suene imposible, existen varias opciones para los padres o representantes de menores de edad que quieran brindarle apoyo financiero a jóvenes, sin tener que ahorrar o invertir dinero. La educación financiera es primordial para el éxito de los adolescentes y por ello, los padres juegan un papel fundamental. Andre Dos Santos, un asesor financiero, comparte una lista de consejos dirigidas tanto para los padres como los jóvenes que no han empezado a planear una base financiera para su futuro.Organiza tus gastos mensuales: esto puede sonar repetitivo, pero los gastos mensuales fijos son una parte importante para tu bolsillo. Si pagas subscripciones como Netflix, Spotify o Hulu, lo mejor que puedes hace...

Police respond to Homestead neighborhood after bear roams area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:54 GMT

A bear was spotted in a suburban neighborhood in Homestead and it was caught on a resident’s Ring doorbell. The incident occurred around 10 p.m., Thursday.The video, obtained by 7News, captured a bear wandering around a home at Isles of Oasis, a Homestead neighborhood located off 147th Avenue and Pacific Drive. Police officers responded to the call and advised locals to avoid the bear if they encounter it. This incident even prevented some people from leaving a nearby hospital. Since the grizzly animal has been spotted, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, along with the Homestead Police Department, are still on the search for it.

Man facing weapons charges after 12-year-old fatally shot in Mattapan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:54 GMT

A 22-year-old man is facing weapons charges in connection with the deadly shooting of a 12-year-old boy in Mattapan on Thursday, police announced. Boston police said first responders were first called to a triple-decker off Fessenden Street just after 2 p.m. for a report of a shooting. Once on scene, police said officers found the boy inside the home with a gunshot wound. The boy was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where officials said he was pronounced dead. In a statement Thursday night, police said Walter Hendrick, 22, has been arrested and charged with multiple charges including improper storage of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.He is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on Friday morning.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu previously rushed to the scene in Mattapan on Thursday afternoon, joining Police Commissioner Michael Cox and Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden.“For a child of this age, being lo...

Man drowns in home in Vermont’s 1st recorded flooding death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:54 GMT

A man who died as a result of a drowning accident in his home is Vermont’s first death related to recent storms and historic flooding, the state’s emergency management agency said.Stephen Davoll, 63, of Barre, died on Wednesday, said Mark Bosma, spokesperson for Vermont Emergency Management.The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner investigated the death, in cooperation with local police, Bosma said in a news release late Thursday afternoon. He said Vermonters are urged to continue to take extra care as they return to their homes and repair damage.“The loss of a Vermonter is always painful, but it is particularly so this week,” Vermont U.S. Sen. Peter Welch said in statement.It was the second flood-related death stemming from a storm system and epic flooding in the Northeast this week. The first was in New York — a woman whose body was found after she was swept away in Fort Montgomery, a small Hudson River community about 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of New York C...

WATCH: New video shows smoking Red Line train that led to service disruptions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:54 GMT

New video shows smoke pouring out of a disabled Red Line train at the Charles/MGH MBTA station on Thursday.T officials said the operator of the train had noticed smoke and a possible fire under his train as it crossed the Longfellow Bridge into Boston. Fire crews responding to a reported fire underneath a train around 5:45 a.m. found that all passengers had already self-evacuated and there were no injuries.Power was turned off to the third rail so that firefighters could investigate what was causing the fire, the MBTA said in a statement.Deputy Fire Chief James Greene said a broken water pipe in the station initially hindered crews ability to fight the fire but it was quickly extinguished.In an update, officials said the smoke under the train had come from an air compressor control box.Responding to the scene, MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng told reporters the incident was a problem linked to the aging infrastructure he is trying to restore, along with trying to restore rider confi...

Driver in crash that killed off-duty Randolph police officer to appear in court

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:54 GMT

The driver involved in a crash in Hingham last year that claimed the life of an off-duty Randolph police officer is set to appear in court on Friday.Kaleigh Davidson, 36, is set to face charges related to the May 2022 crash that left longtime officer Michael Beal, 61, dead.Prosecutors say she was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana and was going 100 mph at the time of the crash.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Police investigating violent motorcycle crash in Brockton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:54 GMT

Police are investigating a serious motorcycle crash in Brockton overnight.Officers responding to a reported crash on Route 24 shut down several lanes while they investigated the cause of the crash on the northbound side of the road.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

After retiring from baseball, Ryan Ripken embracing new career path in sports media

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:54 GMT

For Ryan Ripken, conviction has replaced uncertainty.Such a statement might seem strange for the son of Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. who turned stardom at Gilman into seven seasons in the minor league system of the Washington Nationals and Orioles. But that link to his famous father raised the bar to seemingly impossible heights for Ripken, who is in the early stages of carving out a career in sports media.“It’s weird. Maybe for the longest time playing, I was used to constantly realizing that I was not going to meet certain people’s expectations,” he said. “I had self doubt. With this, I don’t doubt myself. I have confidence that I can be really good at this.”Less than a year after retiring from baseball, Ripken, who turns 30 on July 26, is all-in as an analyst. His contractual obligations include being part of a rotation for the Baltimore Baseball Tonight pregame show on 105.7 The FAN, appearing as an analyst for Fox 45 and participating ...