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Proud Boy on house arrest in Jan. 6 case disappears ahead of sentencing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities are searching for a member of the Proud Boys extremist group who disappeared days before his sentencing in a U.S. Capitol riot case, where prosecutors are seeking more than a decade in prison, according to a warrant made public Friday.Christopher Worrell of Naples, Florida, was supposed to be sentenced Friday after being found guilty of spraying pepper spray gel on police officers, as part of the mob storming the Capitol as Congress was certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory on Jan. 6, 2021. Prosecutors had asked a judge to sentence him to 14 years.The sentencing was canceled and a warrant for his arrest issued under seal on Tuesday, according to court records. The U.S. attorney’s office for Washington D.C. encouraged the public to share any information about his whereabouts.Worrell had been on house arrest in Florida since his release from jail in Washington in November 2021, less than a month after a judge substantiated his civil-rights complaint...

Videos show flames from engine of plane that returned to Houston airport after takeoff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — A Southwest Airlines plane that had flames shooting out of an engine returned to a Houston airport about 30 minutes after takeoff this week.The Boeing 737 had been bound for Cancun International Airport in Mexico on Tuesday but returned to William P. Hobby Airport. Videos showed the flames coming from one of its engines.“We felt like a little air pocket going up. And then I heard the boom … and then you started smelling kind of the fuel,” passenger Jordan Kleinecke told ABC News.The Dallas-based airline said the plane experienced a “mechanical issue” shortly after takeoff. It landed safely and was taken out of service for review.A different plane took the passengers on to Cancun, the airline said.

Driver rescued after car crashes into canal in Lauderhill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

A driver who crashed into a canal in Lauderhill prompted a quick response by rescue crews.Lauderhill Fire Rescue arrived at the scene of the crash in the area of 4162 Inverrary Drive, Friday morning. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where the SUV was submerged. According to Lauderhill Fire Rescue, a woman suffered from a medical condition and drove into the water. She was assisted by a good Samaritan and transported to an area hospital where she’s stable.No other injuries were reported. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Extensive cleanup underway after strong storms hit RI, Mass.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

Several communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island were left with flooding and wind damage Friday after severe weather swept through the region. Storms spawned multiple tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings and flash flood warnings beginning early in the morning. As conditions improved around midday, cleanup efforts were getting underway. The NWS issued the region’s first tornado warning of the day around 8:30 a.m. Meteorologists later noted radar indications of possible tornado debris lofted into the air near Scituate, Rhode Island around 8:40 a.m. as the tornado-warned storm moved through the area.One town over from Scituate, 7NEWS cameras in Johnston, Rhode Island captured video of a damaged car on I-295 near Exit 6 Friday morning. Crews on scene said the car was lifted 10 feet into the air during the storms. The car was later towed from the scene.In North Attleboro, photos showed downed tree debris in a residential area. Elsewhere in Massachusett...

Arrest made in connection with July block party mass shooting in Baltimore, officials say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

(CNN) — Authorities in Baltimore have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a July mass shooting that killed two and injured 28 people, according to a news release from the city.Police arrested 18-year-old Tristan Brian Jackson on Thursday. According to the release, he has been charged with seven counts of conspiracy to commit first degree murder, seven counts of attempted first degree murder, and 41 other related charges.CNN is working to determine if he has an attorney.The mass shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. on July 2 in the south Baltimore neighborhood of Brooklyn during an annual event known as Brooklyn Day.Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott previously told CNN, “Folks were out there having a celebration and then at some point, gunshots rang out and folks of course were trying to get away, get out of there.”Aaliyah Gonzalez, 18, and Kylis Fagbemi, 20, were fatally shot. The dozens of surviving victims all sustained gunshot wounds, according to acting Police C...

Tornado warning has passed for parts of the South Shore

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for parts of the South Shore until 10:45 a.m.The alert is for: Brockton, Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph, Stoughton, Marshfield,Hingham, Canton, Scituate, Pembroke, Rockland, Abington, Whitman,Hanover, Holbrook, Norwell, Hanson, Cohasset, and Avon.Tornado Warning for…East central Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts…Northern Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts…* Until 1045 AM EDT.TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris.Flood warning for upper Middlesex CountyFlash Flood Warning for…Essex County in northeastern Massachusetts…Northeastern Middlesex County in northeastern Massachusetts…Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Pea...

US, Japan and South Korea leaders meet to bolster mutual security over objections of Beijing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

CAMP DAVID, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden marked the historic summit with Japan and South Korea at Camp David on Friday by saying that “our countries are stronger and the world is safer … as we stand together.”He described the meeting as the first standalone summit among leaders of the three countries.Addressing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Biden said, “I want to thank you both for your political courage that brought you here.”He added: “Today will be remembered as a historic day” when they committed to the trilateral partnership.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.CAMP DAVID, Md. (AP) — The United States, Japan and South Korea have agreed to a new security pledge committing the three countries to consult with each other in the event of a security crisis or threat in the Pacific, according to Biden administration officials.Details about the new “duty to consult” commitment emerged as President Joe Biden...

Who’s in, who might be out: Nine candidates have qualified for the first Republican debate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — With less than a week until the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign, nine candidates say they have met qualifications to be on stage in Milwaukee, with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announcing on Friday he had secured enough donors.But a handful of candidates in the broad GOP field are running short on time to make the cut.To qualify for the Aug. 23 debate, candidates need to satisfy polling and donor requirements set by the Republican National Committee: at least 1% in three high-quality national polls or a mix of national and early-state polls, between July 1 and Aug. 21, and a minimum of 40,000 donors, with 200 in 20 or more states.To appear onstage, candidates must commit at least 48 hours before the Wednesday evening debate, according to RNC criteria, which also requires participants to sign a pledge promising to support the party’s ultimate nominee.A look at who’s in, who’s (maybe) out and who’s still working on making...

Michigan school shooter who killed 4 was not mentally ill, doctor testifies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A teenager who killed four students at a Michigan school in 2021 was not mentally ill at the time and understood the tragic consequences of his actions, a psychiatrist testified Friday as prosecutors tried to bolster their argument that a life prison sentence fits the mass shooting.“I can absolutely understand how it would be difficult to imagine how a sane person could commit mass murder,” said Dr. Lisa Anacker, who evaluates criminal defendants at a state psychiatric hospital. “But the research does show us that mental illness does not account for most of the violence in our country.”She said Ethan Crumbley, who was 15 at the time, communicated clearly with police immediately after the Oxford High School shooting, followed commands and showed no signs of bizarre behavior.A reference to “demons” in a video that he made on the eve of the shooting was a reference to his “idol,” a Florida school shooter, not himself, Anacker said.“I asked the defendant if h...

Ex-wife charged in ambush-style killing of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:56:24 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The ex-wife of a Microsoft executive who was gunned down by a triggerman in front of his young daughter has been charged with first-degree murder, and prosecutors in Florida plan to seek the death penalty.A grand jury indicted Shanna Lee Gardner in the ambush-style death of Jared Bridegan, State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced Thursday at a news conference in Jacksonville, Florida. Gardner, 36, was arrested in West Richland, Washington, and will be extradited to Florida to stand trial, Nelson said.“From very, very early on, everything in my body and soul told me she was behind it,” Kristen Bridegan, Jared Bridegan’s wife, said during the news conference.Hank Coxe, who represents Gardner, said via email that he he does not comment on pending cases.The state is also seeking the death penalty against Gardner’s husband, Mario Fernandez Saldana, who was arrested in March and charged in Bridegan’s death. His attorney, Jesse Dreicer, said in an...