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Boston police provide update as investigation into deadly Hyde Park hit-and-run continues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:27 GMT

Boston police provided an update Tuesday as investigators continue to search for the driver of a car involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Hyde Park last week. The crash happened on Tuesday of last week around 9:30 p.m. in the area of Wood Avenue.On scene, police said officers found a 4-year-old boy with life-threatening injuries after being struck in the crash. Police said the boy was taken to a hospital, where he died. Family members identified the boy who was killed as Ivan Pierre. Police later released surveillance video of a car possibly connected to the crash. In their update this week, Boston police described a “suspect vehicle” in the case as a gray Chevrolet Spark with a model year between 2016 and 2022. Police said the car was last seen traveling on Harvard Street in the direction of Walk Hill Street. Police have asked anyone with information to contact detectives at at (617) 343-4470.Those wishing to reach out anonymously can do so by cal...

Hot, Muggy Weather In Store

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:27 GMT

Editor’s Note: Tonight’s blog was written by 7Weather intern Tyler Hughes.The Summer ’23 weather pattern just won’t give up – we had even more scattered showers and storms move through the area this afternoon. As the sun goes down this evening, those storms will lose steam and we’ll start to clear out later tonight. Luckily, tomorrow will buck the trend – for a day, at least – continuing to warm up with sunny skies throughout the day. A great day to hit the beaches if you have some free time – temperatures will run in the low 80s along the coastline with a nice breeze.Inland, expect temperatures to climb into the upper 80s to around 90. There may be a spot shower tomorrow afternoon as a result of the sunshine, but I think this is relatively unlikely. Another great spot to be tomorrow – Fenway! The Sox take on the Braves tomorrow night, and temperatures around first pitch will be in the mid 80s.We’ll continue to turn u...

Boston man appears in court after arrest in connection with carjacking in Stoughton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:27 GMT

A Boston man appeared in court Tuesday to face firearms charges after he was accused of stealing an SUV at gunpoint and later crashing the car into a Boston police cruiser Monday evening. The carjacking happened in Stoughton. In a statement, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said officers were later notified of a “be on the lookout” message related to the incident. Around 7 p.m., the DA’s office said officers spotted the stolen white Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling down Horadan Way in Roxbury.The DA’s office said officers drew their guns and ordered the car’s driver to get out of the vehicle. Instead, officials said the driver put the car into reverse and rammed a parked police cruiser.The DA’s office said authorities removed Junior Joseph, 34, from the Grand Cherokee and later found a gun in the driver’s seat. Joseph is being held without bail. 

Orioles sign Jackson Baumeister, highest-drafted pitcher in Mike Elias era, for $1.6 million to complete 2023 class

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:27 GMT

Before the 2023 draft, the last time the Orioles selected a pitcher before the third round was in 2018 when they took a right-hander named Grayson Rodriguez No. 11 overall.The organization has displayed a clear preference for position players early in drafts since executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias took over in November 2018, with the Orioles using all 13 of their first- and second-round selections from 2019 to 2022 on hitters.That changed earlier this month when the Orioles selected Florida State right-handed pitcher Jackson Baumeister No. 63 overall in Competitive Balance Round B following the second round. Shortly before Tuesday’s 5 p.m. deadline for MLB teams to sign their draft picks, the Orioles announced they agreed to terms with Baumeister, who will be joining the No. 1-ranked farm system in the sport, according to Baseball America.Baumeister signed for just north of $1.6 million, according to a source with direct knowledge of the agreement. The bo...

Mets likely forgoing IL stint for Tommy Pham due to outfielder’s trade value ahead of deadline

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:27 GMT

Over the last two weeks, the Mets have continually lauded Tommy Pham for his honest assessments of his own health while dealing with groin soreness. The Mets trust that what he says is accurate and they appreciate the work he is putting into getting back on the field.“Tommy had another good day. He’s better today than he was Sunday,” manager Buck Showalter said Tuesday at Yankee Stadium ahead of the Subway Series. “I talked to him after he got through. We’re hoping that being able to turn him loose completely is imminent. He’s more available than he was yesterday to do some things. He’s a really good judge of where he is physically and he’s pretty frank about it. We trust him.”The trust is all well and good, but at this point, he’s been dealing with groin soreness and tightness since July 9. The Mets could’ve put him on the injured list but that would complicate his trade value.Pham and relievers Brooks Raley and Davi...

Haley returns to New Hampshire as campaign struggles to gain ground

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:27 GMT

HOLLIS, N.H. — Nikki Haley seems to be learning what voters want to hear — and what they don’t — as she travels.The former governor of South Carolina joined a small group of supporters in Hollis, N.H., the second in a pair of planned stops in the Granite State that comes as her presidential campaign struggles to keep up with other conservatives vying to unseat Donald Trump from the top of the Republican ticket and despite her blazing a campaign trail through the several early primary states.Haley, who served under the 45th President as his Ambassador to the United Nations, delivered an almost identical speech Tuesday to others she’s provided to first-in-the-nation primary voters before, complete with the same self-deprecating jokes about her personal and political past but occasionally varying outside of party talking points.The former governor seemed to surprise the audience somewhat when she made it clear that the current state of the economy cannot be laid...

Crews battle fire on MCAS Miramar base

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:27 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A fire caused by a military explosion broke out on Tuesday at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, according to officials.The fire, which started at two acres in East Miramar around 2:34 p.m., has now surpassed 105 acres, MCAS Miramar tweeted at 4:52 p.m.MCAS Miramar says the fire was caused by an Explosive Ordnance Disposal detonation during training. Man dies on hiking trail Multiple agencies are at the scene working to put out the fire. Two helicopters and two Type 3 Strike Teams from San Diego Fire-Rescue are also on site to assist in containing it.No injuries or structural damage has been reported at this time, officials said.Check back for updates on this developing story.

UK billionaire Joe Lewis, owner of Tottenham soccer team, charged with insider trading in US

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:27 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — British billionaire and Tottenham soccer team owner Joe Lewis has been indicted in the U.S. on charges of slipping confidential business information to others, including his romantic partners and private pilots, prosecutors said Tuesday. Manhattan-based U.S. attorney Damian Williams announced the insider trading case in a video posted on Twitter. Williams outlined charges of “brazen” insider dealing by Lewis, saying that he exploited his entrée to various corporations to reap tips that he slipped to people in his own inner circle, who deployed the knowledge to make stock trades and millions of dollars.“As we allege, he used insider information as a way to compensate his employees and shower gifts on his friends and lovers,” Williams said. “It’s cheating, and it’s against the law.” David M. Zornow, an attorney for Lewis, said in a statement that the “government has made an egregious error in judgment in charging Mr. Lewis, an 86-year-old man of impeccable integr...

As Twitter fades to X, TikTok steps up with new text-based posts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:27 GMT

The same day Elon Musk abruptly dropped Twitter’s name and bird logo as part of its supposed transition to an “anything app” called X, TikTok impishly announced it will begin letting its users post — you guessed it — text-based messages. The popular Chinese-owned app, best known for lip-synced dances, often farcical “challenges” and other short videos, didn’t offer much explanation for the new feature. It did note in a statement that the service is “expanding the boundaries of content creation” by showcasing the written creativity users have previously had to share via comments and video captions. TikTok announced the new feature late Monday.It wasn’t clear to what extent users have embraced text posts in their first full day of availability. That’s partly because searching on variations of the term “text post” largely turned up examples of a popular video genre — those focused on text message phone conversations, typically selected for humorous effect. There were also a...

Attorney for ex-student charged in California stabbing deaths says he’s not mentally fit for trial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:27 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The former college student charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of two people and attempted murder of a third in a Northern California university town has not showered in the nearly three months he’s been in jail, goes days without eating and believes he will return to classes, his attorney said Tuesday. The remarks by Dan Hutchinson, a Yolo County deputy public defender, came during a proceeding to determine whether Carlos Dominguez is mentally competent to participate in a criminal trial over the stabbings that rocked the University of California, Davis, campus and surrounding community. Hutchinson said he will present evidence showing that Dominguez started showing outward signs of schizophrenia toward the end of his freshman year. Prosecutors said Dominguez is “toying with the system” and should face a criminal trial. Jurors will ultimately decide whether he is fit for trial. To be found mentally unfit, the defense must show that Dominguez cannot...