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South Florida community on edge as string of shootings leaves several dead, injured; another possible shooting occurs in Hallandale Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:56 GMT

A string of violence has the South Florida community on edge as another possible shooting occurred in Hallandale Beach, Monday morning. Several detectives and police officers were at the scene at the Beachwalk Hotel, a luxury hotel and resort located at 2602 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd., as they searched the premises.Over the weekend, various locations in Miami-Dade and Broward counties were rocked by a series of shootings, leaving at least 5 people dead and several others injured.The first shooting occurred in Fort Lauderdale just after 11 p.m. on Friday, along Las Olas Boulevard and Seabreeze Boulevard. According to the police, one man died in a double shooting. The incident was followed by another shooting in West Park on Saturday evening. Broward Sheriff’s deputies responding to the area of Southwest 30th Street and 40th Avenue found a man had been shot. The victim was rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital, where he later died.Later on Saturday night, another deadly shooting t...

Rolled-over vehicle on NB US-1 causes road closure near 22nd Avenue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:56 GMT

A rolled-over vehicle on the northbound lanes of US-1 caused the main road to close just before 22nd Avenue.On Monday morning, crews were on the scene to clear the area of debris from a fallen tree and get the vehicle back to its upright position.Drivers are urged to seek an alternate route as the northbound lanes of the road remain closed to traffic.The car ended up on its roof, but it remains unclear if any injuries were reported.Police have not released any details on this incident.

Broward County conducts aerial spraying for mosquitoes following historic flooding

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:56 GMT

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — Broward County officials have announced aerial spraying for mosquitoes over portions of Southwest Ranches, Davie, and Pembroke Pines until 6 a.m., Monday. The decision came after heavy rains from the historic flooding that occurred nearly two weeks ago in the area.The aerial spraying is expected to help reduce the population of mosquitoes, which are known to breed in standing water. This is part of the county’s efforts to control the mosquito population and prevent the spread of diseases. Residents in the affected areas are urged to stay indoors during the spraying, especially those with breathing issues. The chemicals used in the spraying process can be harmful to people with respiratory problems, such as asthma.

Biden’s team fears the aftermath of a failed Ukrainian counteroffensive

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:56 GMT

The Biden administration is quietly preparing for the possibility that if Ukraine’s spring counteroffensive falls short of expectations, critics at home and allies abroad will argue that America has come up short, too.Ukraine’s ever-imminent counteroffensive will attempt to retake Russian-seized territory most likely in the east and south, though for operational reasons no senior officials from Kyiv have detailed specifics.Publicly, President Joe Biden’s team has offered unwavering support for Ukraine, pledging to load it up with weapons and economic aid for “as long as it takes.” But, if the impending fighting season yields limited gains, administration officials have expressed privately they fear being faced with a two-headed monster attacking it from the hawkish and dovish ends of the spectrum.One side will say that Ukraine’s advances would’ve worked had the administration given Kyiv everything it asked for, namely longer-range missiles, fighter jets and more air defenses. The ot...

Russia bombards Kherson after reports of Ukrainian advance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:56 GMT

KYIV — Russian forces carried out a massive attack Sunday on the Ukraine-controlled part of the Kherson region following reports that Ukrainian troops had advanced on the Russian-occupied side of the Dnipro River. According to Natalia Humeniuk, Ukrainian Army South Command’s spokesperson, on April 23 Russian troops launched six guided aerial bombs and 14 Lancet kamikaze drones on populated areas of the Kherson region. They drew together new artillery units and launched an aerial attack against Ukrainian positions. “Although 50 percent of the drones were destroyed, there were hits. More than 30 residential buildings and a school in one of the settlements were destroyed. There are dead and wounded civilians,” Humeniuk said.She added that the shelling barrage was provoked by “overblown news reports about Ukrainian troops establishing new positions on the left bank of Kherson region.”On Saturday, the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War think tank repo...

UN food relief agency ‘stands ready’ to help EU shift glut of Ukraine grain 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:56 GMT

The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) “stands ready” to help the EU clear a glut of Ukrainian grain disrupting markets in Eastern Europe and deliver it to countries that need it most, Martin Frick, director of the WFP Global Offices in Brussels and Berlin, told POLITICO.Officials from the European Commission met with representatives from five Eastern European countries on Sunday to discuss proposals to address a vast influx of Ukrainian grain and other food products after four of them — Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Bulgaria — imposed import bans. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and blockade of its Black Sea ports left Ukrainian grain exports stuck inside the country, driving up global prices and pushing countries in the Global South reliant on Ukrainian grain toward hunger. The EU quickly lifted tariffs and set up transit corridors through Eastern Europe. As a result, grain imports into these countries have shot up — much to the anger of farmers. “Shipping grain to ...

Cool Pattern, Few Showers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:56 GMT

It was a Sunday soakah for sure as 1-3″ of rain fell across much of the state. Although some towns/cities across eastern Mass were under an 1″, the bottom line was that it was an overall beneficial rain for much of Southern New England as the month of April had been quite dry. Today, we start off with a lot of clouds, but not a lot of rain. A few peeks of sun from time to time do appear today as highs head for the mid 50s to near 60. With some moisture and instability in the air, a few isolated, brief showers pop up, but much of the day stays rain free. The them of the several afternoons remains the same… cool, more clouds than sun, with a few scattered showers as highs hold in the mid to upper 50s. A few degrees below average, but a fairly typical April pattern. Rain totals from today – Thursday generally run near/under .25″, so don’t expect big rains, just enough to dampen that freshly planted grass seed from time to time. Friday looks like the ...

American Airlines plane engine catches fire after possible bird strike

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:56 GMT

(CNN) — An American Airlines plane was forced to return to the airport Sunday morning in Columbus, Ohio, after a possible bird strike may have sparked an engine fire.The Boeing 737 designated Flight 1958 had departed Columbus for Phoenix before the crew reported a possible bird strike at around 8 a.m. local time, the Federal Aviation Administration said.The plane made a safe return to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, the FAA said.“Emergency crews responded to an aircraft incident at CMH this morning involving a reported engine fire. The aircraft landed safely and the airport is open and operational,” John Glenn Columbus International Airport said in a statement posted on Twitter.The FAA is investigating.The flight made a safe return to Columbus “due to a mechanical issue.” American Airlines said in a statement.“The flight landed normally and taxied safely to the gate under its own power. The aircraft was taken out of service for maintena...

Mass. lawmakers pushing for free rides on the MBTA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:56 GMT

Massachusetts lawmakers are once again pushing for free rides on the MBTA.Senator Ed Markey and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley are set to announce the reintroduction of legislation to offer fare-free public transportation on Monday. Markey and Pressley first introduced the legislation in 2020 and have filed the bill multiple times, but it failed to make its way through congress. Boston Mayor Wu and LivableStreets Alliance Executive Director Stacy Thompson will join the lawmakers for a news conference at Ruggles Station at 1 p.m.

Police: Skeletal remains found in swamp believed to be missing Hampstead, NH man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:02:56 GMT

Hampstead, New Hampshire police say they recovered skeletal remains in a dense area of a swamp on Sunday and believe that they belong to a man who has been missing for over nine months. Multiple agencies had been searching for 79-year-old John Matson when a drone picked up what looked like skeletal remains and clothing, police say. Officers waded through thick brush and chest-deep water to reach the remains and say it took three hours to remove them. Police say there is “a very high probability” that the remains are Matson, who was last seen leaving his Hampstead home in July. Police say they hope a positive ID will bring Matson’s family some closure.