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‘Not an ounce of truth’: Miami Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla speaks out after arrest on money laundering, bribery charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

A South Florida commissioner is speaking out after he was arrested and charged and arrested on money laundering and bribery charges. Moments after he walked out of the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Thursday night, Miami City Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla said he did nothing wrong and called his arrest political.“Not an ounce of truth. Not an an ounce of truth to those allegations,” he said. “This is a work of fiction, and I’ll repeat it again: this is a work of fiction by a Democrat state attorney targeting a Republican city commissioner. Period.”Charges against him include bribery, money laundering and official misconduct. Some of that alleged misconduct involved a controversial private school in Miami. According to the Miami Herald, the investigation revealed Centner Academy wanted to build a sports complex at the site of a Miami city park. Diaz de la Portilla, who is the commissioner for District 1, was willing to work to make it happen &...

BSO seeks help from public in identifying suspects in Oakland Park 7-Eleven robbery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

Broward Sheriff’s Office robbery detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying two thieves who allegedly threatened a store employee with a firearm during a robbery.According to BSO, the incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday when two masked men entered the 7-Eleven store at 5890 North Andrews Avenue in Oakland Park.Approaching the cashier, investigators said, one of the subjects motioned toward what appeared to be a gun handle, threatening to shoot the employee if she didn’t empty the cash registers. The victim, fearing for her life, handed over the cash as the subject emphasized that he “wasn’t kidding.”The robbers then fled on foot southbound on North Andrews Avenue.Authorities urge anyone with information on the incident or the identity of the subjects to contact BSO Detective Armando Enrique at 954-321-4233 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch App. Anonymous tips can be provided to Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477) o...

South Florida firefighter’s coffee company supports first responders, creates brew honoring Miami-Dade firefighters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

A cup of coffee is helping brew up some extra support for local first responders. Karen Hensel shows us how in today’s 7 Spotlight.Whether Americano, espresso, or cafecito, South Floridians love their coffee.That includes our first responders.Jason Patton, Fire Department Coffee: “We just need that caffeine motivation to make sure we’re getting through the day appropriately.”Jason Patton is a South Florida firefighter. He’s also the vice-president of Fire Department Coffee. The company, started in 2016, developed a large selection of specialty roasts and blends.Jason Patton: “So we came up with, obviously, all the different types of espressos and blends, but we also have our full spirit-infused line — Irish whiskey, vanilla bean, bourbon, all the fun stuff.”But this coffee is more than just a delicious brew. A portion of each purchase helps support a special cause.Jason Patton: “The main mission of it was to create premium, high ...

5 injured following officer-involved crash in NW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

Five people are being treated for injuries following an officer-involved crash in Northwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene, located at the intersection of Northwest 135th Street and 17th Ave., just before 4 p.m., Friday. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where a police vehicle and a red SUV were seen visibly damaged.MDFR officials could be seen treating the officer and a woman on the scene. The condition of those injured is unknown at this time. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Hurricane Lee on track to swipe parts of New England with gusty winds, power outages and high surf

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

(CNN) — Hurricane Lee, an enormous Category 1 storm whipping strong winds across hundreds of miles, is inching closer to New England and expected to impact the region Friday evening into Saturday.Lee is so huge that its tropical-storm-force winds (between 39 and 74 mph) extend more than 300 miles from the center – well outside the National Hurricane Center’s forecast cone, which indicates where the center could track.Though Lee is not expected to make landfall in New England, the storm’s heavy rain could trigger isolated inland flooding, high surf could cause coastal flooding, and powerful wind gusts could knock out electricity.“We’re going to start to see those direct impacts start to move into portions of southeastern New England as early as later this afternoon, this evening, and then spread northward up into Maine overnight tonight and into Saturday,” National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan said Friday.“The big story with Lee is just that it’s a large h...

Duxbury mother accused of killing her three children indicted on murder, strangulation charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

A Duxbury mother accused of killing her three children in January has been indicted on multiple charges, the Plymouth County DA announced.A grand jury charged 32-year-old Lindsay Clancy with three counts each of murder and strangulation on Friday. Clancy reportedly attempted suicide on Jan. 24 at her home at 47 Summer Street, and first responders found her three children in the basement with severe trauma.Prosecutors said Clancy strangled her children with exercise bands while her husband was out picking up dinner. According to court documents, her husband found her injured outside on the ground after investigators said she jumped from a window.The 5-year-old girl and 3-year-old boy died of asphyxia, and the eight-month old boy died a few days later at the hospital of complication of asphyxia.Clancy is currently held without bail and is being treated as a medical facility. She is scheduled to appear in Plymouth Superior Court at a later date.

Lee brings rain, wind and coastal flooding Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

Hurricane Lee continues its northward journey. The center of the storm will continue to stay offshore. The Mid/Outer Cape and Nantucket will experience the biggest impacts from the storm, while inland there will be less of an impact. This will be a 12-hour storm with timing from midnight to midday tomorrow.As of the latest 5 pm update, Lee is still a category 1 storm. The center is about 290 miles southeast of Nantucket. The storm has picked up forward speed. Over the next 24 hours, it will continue to weaken and veer toward Nova Scotia. The center of the storm stays well to our east, but the impacts will reach Southern New England.We saw thickening cloud cover today from Lee. Rain arrives for Cape Cod and Nantucket tonight. Rain continues overnight there and along the coast as the western edge of the storm backs in across southern New England. Rain favors the Cape and Nantucket through the morning. As the wind turns more northwest, the dry air will eat away at the showers. By the a...

Prosecutors in DC election case seek order barring Trump’s ‘inflammatory,’ ‘intimidating’ comments

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

By ERIC TUCKER (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors in the case charging Donald Trump with scheming to overturn the 2020 presidential election are seeking an order that would restrict the former president from “inflammatory” and “intimidating” comments about witnesses, lawyers and the judge.Special counsel Jack Smith’s team said in a motion filed Friday that such a “narrow, well-defined” order was necessary to preserve the integrity of the case and to avoid prejudicing potential jurors.“Since the grand jury returned an indictment in this case, the defendant has repeatedly and widely disseminated public statements attacking the citizens of the District of Columbia, the Court, prosecutors, and prospective witnesses,” prosecutors wrote. “Through his statements, the defendant threatens to undermine the integrity of these proceedings and prejudice the jury pool.”They said Trump’s efforts to w...

McDonald’s, Wendy’s and more offering National Cheeseburger Day deals for as low as 1 cent

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

Evan Rosen | New York Daily NewsMcDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King and other popular fast food chains are offering incredible deals for upcoming National Cheeseburger Day on Sept. 18.Available next Monday only, customers will be able to purchase 50-cent double cheeseburgers at McDonald’s if they order through the restaurant’s official app.Wendy’s announced they’ll be selling Junior Bacon Cheeseburgers for just 1 cent from Sept. 18-22, though customers must order another item through the Wendy’s app to take advantage of the deal. (Burger-lovers might consider pairing their purchase with Wendy’s new seasonal Pumpkin Spice Frosty.)Burger King, meanwhile, is offering members of its Royal Perks program a variety of limited-time deals from Sept. 18-22, including the chance to get a free cheeseburger with a purchase of at least $1.For people looking for a more typical restaurant experience, Applebee’s has three classic burgers on Sept. 18 going for $8.99 each, an average discount of around $...

One person seriously injured from stabbing in Scarborough

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

One person has been seriously injured due to a stabbing in the Eglinton Avenue and Markham Road area of Scarborough on Friday evening.Police responded to reports of a stabbing at approximately 5:26 p.m.On scene police confirmed the stabbing and located one victim with serious injuries.There is no suspect information available at this time.