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Miramar Police ID serial porch pirate, issues arrest warrant

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:40 GMT

Police have released a new clue in their search for a pair of package thieves who, they said, targeted several homes in Miramar.Miramar Police on Thursday released surveillance video of one of the serial porch pirates, who they identified as Derrick Robinson.The suspect and a woman can be seen taking packages from homes and loading them in their SUV.Police have issued a warrant for Robinson’s arrest, and they’re asking the public to provide any information on the subjects.The surveillance video shows Robinson coming out of the driver’s side of a black SUV wearing a dark hoodie.Investigators said he and the women pulled up to several home in a Miramar neighborhood and stole multiple from front porches packages over the past month. If you have any information on these thefts or the subjects’ whereabouts, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Victims in SW Miami-Dade helicopter crash identified as father, daughter; chopper removed from canal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:40 GMT

Authorities have identified the victims of a helicopter crash in Southwest Miami-Dade that left one man dead and a woman injured, as the investigation continued for a second day.7News cameras on Thursday captured crews as they pulled the helicopter out of a canal near Southwest 184th Avenue and 120th Street.According to Miami-Dade Police, 71-year-old Clement Zanzuri and his daughter, 27-year-old Jordan Ann Zanzuri, were on board the helicopter when it went down, Wednesday afternoon.Police said the helicopter took off from Fort Myers and was en route to Miami Executive Airport when it crashed into the canal.According to investigators, units initially responded to several 911 calls about the crash.“The witnesses were stating they saw what appeared to be a helicopter that was spinning and falling,” said MDPD Detective Alvaro Zabaleta.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue divers and several tactical units responded to the scene. Jordan was the first to be seen coming out of the water. She later ...

Two suspects arrested for allegedly trying to steal copper wire at former St Vincent’s Church in South Boston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:40 GMT

Boston police say two suspects were taken into custody after they allegedly tried to steal copper wire from an old church in South Boston.The Boston Police Department said Michael Donovan, 37, and Brendan Delaney, 50, both of South Boston, were arrested after officers were called to the old St Vincent’s Church at 363 E St.The arrests happened after officers responded to the address just before midnight on Wednesday for a reported breaking and entering. According to a 911 call, two suspects were believed to have entered the building while carrying bags with them.Police later arrived and established a perimeter, only for the suspects to exit the church through a side door just as officers were preparing to enter.Both were immediately detained, with police finding the suspects had allegedly broken in to steal copper wire. “The officers located the suspects bags they had entered the church with and it contained hand tools and numerous pieces of copper wire obtained from the buildi...

Former firefighter arrested in connection with arson case involving fires set in two New Hampshire towns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:40 GMT

Authorities in New Hampshire say a former firefighter is facing multiple arson charges after he was arrested in connection with several fires reported in Bradford and Warner.Nathan Nichols, 19, of Weare, NH, was arrested for his alleged role in multiple fires that occurred between May 2022 and September 2023, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, which described the arson case as involving “multiple outside fires, two of which involved structures.”Nichols, a former Bradford firefighter, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 27, on five counts of felony-level Arson. The fire marshal’s office said he was later released on personal recognizance bail and was slated to be arraigned at Merrimack County Superior Court on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024.An investigation into the arson case remains ongoing, according to authorities.Anyone with information about the aforementioned fires or other incidents is encouraged to contact the state fire marshal’s office at (603)-223-42...

License to operate suspended for nightclub that was scene of fatal Christmas Eve shooting in Lawrence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:40 GMT

As authorities continue to search for a suspect wanted for a deadly shooting at the Energy Lounge in Lawrence, officials say the nightclub’s license to operate has been suspended.Police were first called to the establishment on Broadway just after midnight on Christmas Eve, after authorities say a 29-year-old man was shot and killed. The Essex District Attorney’s Office later identified the victim as Edward Javier-Perez.As a result of the shooting, Lawrence police said Acting Chief William Castro suspended the Energy Lounge’s license to operate three days later.“This decision was made in part due to fact that the matter is under investigation by the Lawrence Police Department and Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office,” Lawrence Police Detective Thomas Cuddy said in a statement. “Furthermore, the nature of the incident, with the perpetrator(s) still at large, the Acting Chief has determined th...

A few showers into Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:40 GMT

It’s been a soggy day across the region! You can see above that some of the higher rainfall amounts fell across southeast Mass. We’ll keep the unsettled weather into Saturday morning then continue drying out for the rest of the holiday weekend.Tonight, there will still be spotty showers with areas of fog. Temperatures will fall into the upper 30s/low 40s.The area of low pressure that brought the rain today will be off to our northeast tomorrow, but a trough will continue to rotate in energy to help touch off showers. There won’t be as much moisture around, so the rain will be lighter. You might still want to have a rain jacket or umbrella!There will be abundant cloud cover and less wind compared to today. High temperatures will mainly be in the mid 40s.There’s a 30 percent chance for a shower Saturday morning. We’ll keep a lot of clouds around with temperatures not budging all that much through the day. Highs will be in the low/mid 40s with a slight nor...

US applications for jobless benefits rise

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:40 GMT

More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but not enough to raise concern about the labor market or broader economy.Jobless claims rose to 218,000 for the week ending Dec. 23, an increase of 12,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week ups and downs, fell by 250 to 212,000.Overall, 1.88 million Americans were collecting jobless benefits during the week that ended Dec. 16, an increase of 14,000 from the previous week.Weekly unemployment claims are a proxy for layoffs. They have remained at extraordinarily low levels in the face of high interest rates.The Federal Reserve started raising interest rates early last year to try to beat down the inflation that surged after an unusually strong economic rebound from the COVID-19 recession of 2020. The Fed has raised its benchmark rate 11 times since March of 2022.Inflation has eased, but remains slightly above the Fed’s 2% target...

Quarterback Thomas Castellanos fuels BC’s upset over SMU

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:40 GMT

Boston College spoiled SMU’s coming out party in the Atlantic Coast Conference.Eagles quarterback Thomas Castellanos rushed for 156 yards on 21 carries with two touchdowns to lead BC to a 23-14 upset over No. 17 SMU in the second annual Wasabi Fenway Bowl on a soggy Thursday afternoon at Fenway Park.The sophomore from Waycross, Ga., also completed 11 passes for 102 yards to secure offensive MVP honors. BC linebacker Kam Arnold had six tackles, two TFL’s and the game’s only sack to earn defensive MVP honors. Both players were presented with silver baseball bats for their efforts.BC improved to 7-6 with it first bowl win since 2016 while SMU fell to 11-3. SMU entered the game averaging 40.62 points and 466.6 yards per game, but the BC defense held them to 309 yards of total offense and 22 rushing yards.“To end the season like that with a bowl win over a ranked team like that when really nobody gave us a chance, let’s just be honest it is special,” said BC coach Jeff Hafley. “It will b...

Popular smoothie blender recalled 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:40 GMT

BlendJet is recalling about 4.8 million of its portable blenders over laceration and fire hazards after receiving dozens of reports of injuries, federal regulators said Thursday.BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders can overheat or catch fire, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and their blender blades can break off during use.There have been 329 reports of blades breaking during use to date, the CPSC said, as well as 17 additional reports of overheating or fires that resulted in about $150,000 of property damage claims. The company has also received 49 reports of minor burn injuries and one reported laceration injury.Regulators urged consumers to stop using the recalled blenders immediately and contact BlendJet for a free base unit replacement. To receive the replacement part, customers will need to remove and cut up the base’s rubber seal and email or upload a photo using BlendJet’s website.BlendJet said in a prepared statement that the reca...

Ticker: Here come the Amazon ads; World population up 75 million this year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:40 GMT

If you are an Amazon Prime Video user, get ready to see ads on movies and TV shows starting next month.Prime will include ads beginning on Jan. 29, the company said in an email to U.S. members this week, setting a date for an announcement it made back in September. Prime members who want to keep their movies and TV shows ad-free will have to pay an additional $2.99.Amazon is also planning to include advertisements in its Prime service in the United Kingdom and other European countries, as well as Canada, Mexico and Australia next year.The ads, the company said, “will allow us to continue investing in compelling content and keep increasing that investment over a long period of time.”World population up 75 million this yearThe world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year’s Day it will stand at more than 8 billion people, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau.The worldwide growth rate in the past year was just under 1...