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South Florida care initiative on mission to provide clean clothing to homeless and low-income families

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:34 GMT

Most of us probably think doing our laundry is a chore, but for others, it’s a luxury. Some families can no longer afford the price of keeping their clothes clean, so a South Florida group is helping to wash those troubles away. Karen Hensel has today’s 7 Spotlight.Imagine going weeks without clean clothes or a clean blanket. It’s a reality for many South Florida families.Rich Markiewicz, coordinator, Laundry Love South Florida: “They don’t make enough money, especially with the cost of rents and food and everything else.”Rich Markiewicz is the coordinator of Laundry Love South Florida. It’s an organization that provides free laundry services for low-income and homeless families.The idea came to him four years ago after a meeting with a church leader.Rich Markiewicz: “She told us about the things that they did to help the homeless and poor in their neighborhood. I asked her, ‘If there was one thing you could do that you don’...

NB Turnpike extension reopens in Miramar after tractor-trailer rollover crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:34 GMT

All northbound lanes on the Florida Turnpike extension in Miramar have reopened hours after a tractor-trailer rolled over, spilling fuel and construction materials over part of the highway. Miramar Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol Troopers arrived at the scene, Friday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where the trailer lay on its side on the on-ramp of the Turnpike extension. No injuries were reported. Drivers were allowed to go around the 18-wheeler by going through the shoulder. As of 5 p.m., the truck was still blocking the ramp that goes from the Homestead extension coming eastbound to the Turnpike northbound.Crews were able to put the trailer back on its wheels as they attempt to tow it away. Road rangers diverted traffic near the intersection University Drive and 27th Avenue until crews removed the trailer and completed cleanup efforts.Northbound lanes were back open to traffic just before 6 p.m.

New Hampshire man arrested for allegedly storming the Capitol on Jan. 6

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:34 GMT

Another alleged Jan. 6 Capitol rioter has been arrested in New England, according to the FBI.New Hampshire man Shawn D. Mahoney was arrested on Thursday for allegedly storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress counted the Electoral College votes to officially clinch the presidency for Joe Biden.Mahoney, of Bristol, N.H., was wearing a shirt that read “TRUMP PENCE” while he allegedly joined then-President Donald Trump supporters in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6.“Today, the #FBI arrested Shawn D. Mahoney, of Bristol, NH, for his alleged actions during the 1/6/21 U.S. Capitol breach, bringing the total number of people we’ve arrested from our area of responsibility, which includes ME, MA, NH, & RI, to 31,” FBI Boston posted.The feds identified Mahoney from photos inside the Capitol on Jan. 6.FBI special agents interviewed a manager with Mahoney’s former employer. The manager confirmed that Mahoney was the photographed person who was insi...

Baby’s body found in Rochester recycling facility, Plymouth DA says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:34 GMT

A dead infant was found in a Rochester recycling facility, according to the Plymouth District Attorney’s office.Rochester Police received a call at about 10:40 a.m. Thursday from the Zero Waste Solutions recycling center in Rochester in which the caller reported the remains of an infant were found in some trash sent to the facility for disposal.Massachusetts State Police troopers assigned to the Plymouth DA office have taken over the investigation, according to the office. The state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.Anyone with any information is asked to contact Trooper David Wohler by calling 508-894-2648.

Boston Mayor Wu downplays reported Mass and Cass spillover spike at nearby hospital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:34 GMT

Mayor Michelle Wu downplayed statements from Boston Medical Center’s top executive, saying that there hasn’t been a spike in the number of people loitering outside and sheltering in the emergency department since tents were removed at Mass and Cass.Wu did say, however, that the city has been targeting “hotspots,” particularly at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square and the Massachusetts Avenue MBTA station, since the city’s encampment ordinance went into effect on Nov. 1.Her administration spoke regularly with Boston Medical Center representatives in the weeks leading up to enforcement, Wu said, and checked in again on Thursday — after a hospital leader stated that security had to be increased to deal with the Mass and Cass spillover on BMC’s Massachusetts Avenue campus.“What I’m hearing is that it’s not any different than the situation has been in the past,” Wu told reporters Thursday. “There’s not been a spike or a change in that situation.”A BMC spokesperson did not respond...

Healey’s veterans bill gets standing ovation from former service members, advocates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:34 GMT

The governor received a standing ovation from a roomful of current and former military service members after briefly explaining the new veterans legislation she’s filed.Gov. Maura Healey did not take the observed federal holiday off on Friday, but was instead in Boston to participate in the first Veterans Day event of her nearly one-year-old administration. She joined a ceremony packed with just enough military pomp and circumstance to fit the venue and occasion.“It is indeed a privilege to be here this morning with all of you in historic Faneuil Hall to pay tribute to our Massachusetts veterans and to celebrate Veterans Day,” Healey said after being escorted to the stage by members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company.Healey went on to thank the 243,000 U.S. military veterans who call the Bay State home and explain the efforts her administration has made to improve their lives since taking office in January.The first and most obvious example of her commitment to tackling ...

Widespread rainfall possible in San Diego County next week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:34 GMT

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the snow forecast area. SAN DIEGO -- Take advantage of the warm, dry weather this weekend, San Diegans, as the forecast shows cooling, along with possible rainfall come next week.The National Weather Service (NWS) said Santa Ana winds are expected to continue Thursday, peaking overnight. Wind data from the last 48 hours shows Boucher Hill on Palomar Mountain with the highest clocked speeds in the region at 50 mph. Winds at Sill Hill near Cuyamaca Rancho State Park slightly trailed at 46 mph. Did you see it? Venus and the crescent moon levitate over San Diego Before speeding up overnight, NWS said winds will decrease a bit Thursday afternoon with the dry air expected to stick around. Despite this, weather officials explained that circumstances will remain elevated to "near critical fire weather conditions" for inland areas Thursday.A weak onshore flow is expected to briefly return on Friday before a weak offshore flow returns ...

Michigan is accused of stealing other team’s signs. Here’s why its coach just got banned for 3 games

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:34 GMT

The football program at the University of Michigan, among the favorites to play for the national championship, has become embroiled in an alleged sign-stealing scheme that involved impermissible, in-person scouting of opponents going back as long as three seasons.Both the NCAA and the Big Ten Conference, of which Michigan is a member, have been looking into the claims for at least three weeks while the second-ranked Wolverines (9-0) continue their season. Coach Jim Harbaugh has denied any knowledge of any kind of improper scouting scheme in his program.The NCAA investigation is likely to take weeks if not months. Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti, who has had the job for about six months after a career in Major League Baseball and television, decided to take more immediate action: He banned Harbaugh from coaching in the team’s final three regular-season games, including Saturday’s showdown at No. 9 Penn State.Michigan had already warned that it may go to court to challen...

Anchorage adds to record homeless death total as major winter storm drops more than 2 feet of snow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:34 GMT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Four homeless people have died in Anchorage in the last week, underscoring the city’s ongoing struggle to house a large homeless population at the same time winter weather has returned, with more than 2 feet (0.61 meters) of snow falling within 48 hours.The four bring the total number of people who died while living outdoors in Anchorage to 49 year this year, a record that easily eclipses the 24 people who died on the streets of the state’s largest city last year, according to a count kept by the Anchorage Daily News.Eleven of those deaths last year came during winter months.This week’s heavy snow covered tents and vehicles that homeless people set up in makeshift camps all over Anchorage when the city closed the mass shelter that was established inside the city’s sports arena during the pandemic.While the city cleared at least one of those large camps, some people have decided to rough it outside this winter instead of seeking shelter.Of the four recent dea...

Lake Tahoe ski resort worker killed in snowmobile accident during overnight snowmaking operations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:34 GMT

TAHOE CITY, Calif. (AP) — A worker at a Lake Tahoe ski resort has died in a snowmobile accident during overnight snowmaking operations, authorities said. Officials at Palisades Tahoe said the crew member was killed early Thursday on the Alpine Meadows side of the resort west of Tahoe City. Brian Gimbert, 34, was riding a snowmobile at slow speed on undeveloped property south of Alpine Meadows’ main lodge, the California Highway Patrol said. He struck a rock that was partially buried under snow and was thrown from the vehicle, which then landed on him.Palisades employees found Gilbert around 6:30 a.m., according to CHP.They attempted life-saving measures and called 911. He was taken to a hospital in Truckee, where he was pronounced dead.Resort officials said they are cooperating with CHP, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office and OSHA as they investigate the accident.The Associated Press