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BSO arrest woman in intentional hit-and-run near Fort Lauderdale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

A fight between two women near Fort Lauderdale took a dangerous turn when, authorities said, one of them intentionally ran over the other one, leading to the driver’s arrest.Broward Sheriff’s Office responded to a hit-and-run near the 2600 block of Northwest 13th Court, just before 9 a.m., Friday.Upon arrival, deputies located a female victim who showed injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle. A preliminary investigation showed that two females were involved in an ongoing disturbance since at least Thursday night that resulted in the hit-and-run, Friday.“My daughter woke me up last night between 10:30 and 11,” said Tina Gore, the victim’s mother.Dramatic cellphone video posted to social media captured the victim hanging on to the hood of the other woman’s car.Gore said the two women involved are childhood friends.“First she ran her over then she dragged her all the way, like a block or two from my house. She came again to run my daug...

Police searching for subject who fired shots at Steve’s Pizza in Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

Someone fired several shots at a pizza restaurant in Miami and now officials are asking for the public’s help in locating that shooter. According to North Miami Police, the shooting occurred at Steve’s Pizza at 12101 Biscayne Blvd on Wednesday, March 15 just before 12:30 a.m. Police said the subject entered the restaurant and appeared to look for someone. In a surveillance video sent to 7News, the subject could be seen inside the restaurant and then pull out a firearm from his waistband. The subject then walked back out to an outdoor area of the restaurant and fired several rounds at someone outside. No one was injured. Anyone who can provide information on the subject’s identity is urged to contact Detective K. Warren at North Miami Police Department (305) 891-8111

Junkyard goes up in flames in Medley

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

Firefighters are working to put out a junkyard fire that broke out in Medley, Friday afternoon. The junkyard is located near Northwest 84th Avenue and 70th Street. As of 4 p.m., there was no word of injuries. Gas compartments and tires from the cars have made it a challenge for crews as they work to contain the Code One fire. Smoke from the fire could be seen from the Palmetto Expressway to the east. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and residents who live near the junkyard are urged to stay indoors as fire crews work to put out the fire.

Investigation continues after parent allegedly assaults Boston Public Schools bus driver

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

An investigation continued Friday after a report that a parent attacked a Boston school bus driver on Tuesday afternoon.Officials said the incident happened around 4:30 p.m. while the driver, a man in his 70s, was completing a route for students from the Taylor School in Boston.Police responded to the scene at Woodrow and Wollaston Terrace. A subsequent driver then finished the drop-offs.Officials said the parent allegedly punched a school bus driver in the face. Police reports also showed the incident happened a day after another incident involving the parent’s daughter. A Boston Police report said the officers who responded on Tuesday noted the driver had a swollen and red left eye and a busted and bloody lower lip.The report said the driver told officers he wasn’t sure why he was attacked, though he added “The suspect said something along the lines of ‘Don’t mess with my kid.’”EMTs transported the driver to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Police said they previ...

Several people sickened, some test positive for THC after eating ice cream at NH restaurant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

Police in Newmarket, New Hampshire announced an investigation Friday after reports of people feeling sick after eating ice cream at a local restaurant.Investigators said several customers went to area hospitals on March 17 and 18 with symptoms including severe dizziness, weakness and exceptionally high heart rates after eating Angelo’s Amore brand ice cream at Roots Local Cafe and Catering.Newmarket police said some of the customers tested positive for having THC in their system. All of the customers have since recovered. Police said Roots Local Cafe “has been cooperative in our investigation and immediately forfeited their ice cream for testing.”This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

The US government is seeing ‘an increasing number’ of TikTok-like data security cases

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

(CNN) — The US government is tracking a growing number of foreign-linked business transactions that pose potential data risks to national security similar to those raised by TikTok, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers Thursday.At a House Appropriations Committee hearing, Yellen said regulators charged with screening foreign investment deals for national security risks have witnessed a rise in such cases, but she declined to discuss specifics.“When it comes to data, we’re seeing an increasing number of cases that do present risks around this issue of the type that have been mentioned in connection with TikTok,” Yellen told Iowa Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson.Yellen reiterated that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States — the multi-agency panel chaired by the Treasury Department that performs the reviews — will not approve any transaction that undermines national security.Those remarks echoed a statement from earlier in the day from ...

Alzheimer’s first signs may appear in your eyes, study finds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

(CNN) — The eyes are more than a window to the soul — they’re also a reflection of a person’s cognitive health.“The eye is the window into the brain,” said ophthalmologist Dr. Christine Greer, director of medical education at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Boca Raton, Florida. “You can see directly into the nervous system by looking into the back of the eye, toward the optic nerve and retina.”Research has been exploring how the eye may help in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms begin. The disease is well advanced by the time memory and behavior are affected.“Alzheimer’s disease begins in the brain decades before the first symptoms of memory loss,” said Dr. Richard Isaacson, an Alzheimer’s preventive neurologist who is also at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases.If doctors are able to identify the disease in its earliest stages, people could then make healthy lifest...

Mass. State Police troopers hit the ice for 15th annual charity hockey tournament

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

Massachusetts State Police troopers hit the ice in Foxborough on Friday as part of the State Police Association of Massachusetts’ 15th annual Charity Hockey Tournament. The event gathered officers from across Massachusetts to play and raise money, with over 180 skaters participating.“This is the one event where we all come together,” Steve Valair of the State Police Association of Massachusetts.The tournament allowed troopers of all skill levels an opportunity to take a break from work and participate in healthy competition while fundraising for a good cause. “Some of the guys can’t even skate,” State Police Association President Patrick McNamara said. “But they’re out here just to have a good time.” “It’s about the camaraderie,” McNamara said.In addition to troopers, some famous faces made an appearance at this week’s event. Among them was former New England Patriot and two-time Super Bowl champion Rob Ninkovich. Ninkovich said he started to come to this event in the...

Three men indicted in connection with 2022 Worcester murder case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

A grand jury has indicted three men in connection with a 2022 murder case involving a Worcester man who was found shot inside his own home, according to officials.The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office announced the indictments of Kelvin Verde, 23, Berny Calderon, 25, and Luis Cotto, 30 – all of whom face charges following the death of 28-year-old Andrew Barley.The DA’s office said it was Oct. 24, 2022, when police were called to Barley’s home on Burncoat Street around 8:40 a.m.Officers had been responding to a report of gun fire when they found Barley suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was then taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.Months later, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, a Worcester County Grand Jury came back with indictments on three suspects.“Worcester Police Detectives, prosecutors from the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office, and investigators from the Boston Police Department and Nashua, N.H. Poli...

Ohio State blows out Harvard in NCAA hockey tournament, 8-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:03 GMT

Harvard University’s appearance in the NCAA hockey tournament was a brief – and painful one – Friday in Bridgeport, Conn.Ohio State bounced the Crimson, 8-1, and only a late goal prevented Harvard (24-8-2) from getting shut out.The nation’s fourth-leading scorer, Harvard junior Sean Farrell, was held to an assist by a determined Ohio State (21-15-3) squad. Farrell entered the game with 53 points.Trailing 8-0, Harvard got on the board with 3:14 left in regulation when Farrell and Ian Moore set up a goal by John Farinacci.Ohio State dominated the opening two periods, outshooting the Crimson Tide by a wide 34-8 margin. The Buckeyes led 2-0 after one period thanks to a 17-3 shot domination. The game slipped out of Harvard’s grasp in the second period when Ohio State exploded for five goals.Former Boston University forward Jake Wise collected four assists to lead Ohio State’s offense. Wise previously starred at Central Catholic High School. The Reading...