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‘Blow-me-over wind’: Gusty conditions prompt beach warnings across South Florida

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

Gusty conditions across South Florida prompted safety warnings from officials, as some people who were out and about opted to take advantage of the whipping winds.Some passers-by who spoke with 7News at the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk on Thursday afternoon agreed this isn’t much of a beach day.No, this is different. This is blow-me-over wind,” said Linda Stein.Winds blew steadily at 20 miles per hour, with gusts up to 35 mph, according to the National Weather Service.A wind advisory remains in place until 8 p.m. on Thursday, and a small craft advisory is en effect until 2 a.m. on Saturday. A gale warning is also in effect until 2 a.m. on Friday.Beachgoers in Hollywood found it difficult to become comfortable. As for the water, it’s downright dangerous..“Extremely rough conditions caused by the heavy winds we’ve had for the last couple of days,” said Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue Lt. Wade Rickerson.It’s a two-flag day on Fort Lauderdale Beach: r...

BSO: Arrest made in aggravated assault case in Central Broward

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

Detectives from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit arrested a Fort Lauderdale man in connection with an aggravated assault case.The arrest followed the release of surveillance video that shows an altercation involving Dwayne Fye, 59, at a Broward County business. The incident occurred on Sunday, Sept. 3, around 12:50 a.m., near the 2700 block of West Sunrise Boulevard.In the video, a subject, later identified as Fye, was seen wearing a green baseball hat, green shirt and black shorts. BSO said Fye entered the store, removed a beer from the refrigerator aisle and engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim. The video showed Fye placing the beer on the counter and poking the victim in the chest before leaving the store.The dispute escalated outside, with Fye allegedly threatening the victim with a knife before departing. According to BSO, approximately five to 10 minutes later, Fye returned to the business, displaying a firearm and wearing a black baseball c...

FBI searching for suspects in armored truck robbery in Miami Gardens

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

The FBI is searching for two suspects responsible for an armored truck heist in Miami Gardens.The robbery occurred just after 3:30 p.m. near 18350 NW 2nd Ave. According to information released by the FBI, two armed assailants targeted the armored truck courier as they were servicing an ATM machine at a local bank, stealing an undisclosed amount of money.Courtesy: FBICourtesy: FBICourtesy: FBIAuthorities suspect a third accomplice may also be involved.No gunshots were discharged during the incident, and there have been no reported injuries. Anyone with information about this robbery or an FBI investigation is urged to call (754)703-2000 or go to tips.fbi.gov.

Police establish perimeter in NW Miami-Dade amid search for man accused of stealing motorcycle

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

Police have established a perimeter in Northwest Miami-Dade in response to a reported stolen motorcycle.Miami-Dade Police units responded to the scene in the area of Northwest 170th Street and 97th Avenue, at around 2:30 p.m., Thursday.Investigators said the motorcycle has been recovered, but the subject who stole it remains at large.7Skyforce hovered over the active scene around 5 p.m., where a large police presence was visible, as well as the motorcycle. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

5 things we learned from the bonkers Musk-Sunak love-in 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

LONDON — Elon Musk sat down with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London’s Lancaster House on Thursday night for a chat that veered more towards a “love-in” than an interview. In the lavish gold-trimmed room where Theresa May gave one of her key Brexit speeches, the tech tycoon and PM were joined by an audience that included Cabinet ministers, tech execs and the American rapper will.i.am.Here’s what we learned as the conversation unfolded…Elon thinks you won’t need to workThe world’s richest man predicted a “future of abundance” from advances in AI models. “There will come a point where no job is needed,” he said. “You can have a job if you want to have a job… but the AI will be able to do everything. I don’t know if that makes people comfortable or uncomfortable.” Sunak, who will himself be out of a job when elections are held next year if the polls are correct, laughed along nervously. Rishi should leave journalism to the prosThe format of the chat was m...

Firefighters battle large fire in multi-family home in New Bedford

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

Firefighters were on scene in New Bedford Thursday afternoon battling a large fire in a multi-family home. SKY7-HD was over the scene on Welcome Street around 5:30 p.m., showing crews pouring water on the flames. The New Bedford Fire Department also shared a photo from ground level as their response continued. Flames could be seen billowing out of second-floor windows as officials said their response had grown to two alarms.The fire appeared to have burned through the building’s roof and a front porch appeared to have collapsed as of around 5:30 p.m. No further information was immediately available. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Family devastated by loss of Whitman woman found dead in parking garage at Logan Airport

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

Mourning together, the family of a 31-year-old Whitman woman said they were in shock Thursday after learning their loved one is no longer with them. State police and the Suffolk District Attorney’s office said police found the body of Margaret Mbitu in a parking garage at Logan Airport around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, a little over a day after family members said they reported Mbitu missing. Fourty-year-old Kevin Kangethe of Lowell is now wanted in connection with Mbitu’s death, which officials said is being considered a homicide. “She was the most lovely, soft-spoken, beautiful, happy, go lucky kind of girl — the most friendly person we know,” said Mbitu’s cousin, Virginia Ndunga. “Obviously, we’re devastated,” Ndunga said. “We love her.”Mbitu was a nurse in Halifax. On Thursday, one of her friends and colleagues described her as “compassionate” and said she was “a team player.” “She loved what she did,” said Grace Boronje.Family members said Mbitu’s employer called ...

Cold again tonight, more seasonable tomorrow

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

It was all about the freeze and frost this morning! I saw a lot of people walking around Boston today with their puffer coats, hats and mittens. It might take awhile for us to get adjusted to the cold, since we haven’t felt temperatures like our morning lows since April. Tonight, it’ll be cold, before temperatures turn more seasonable tomorrow afternoon. Our highs today were stuck in the 40s. That’s below average for this time of year. We’ll have some mid and high level clouds move in overnight. That along with a switch in the wind out of the southwest should keep temperatures in the 30s. Not quite as cold as last night, but you might still have the heater on!High pressure that was off to our southwest today, moves east by tomorrow and this will keep the southwest wind into the afternoon. It’ll be breezy with gusts 20-25 mph possible. This weekend we stay dry. Any showers will be light and across far Northern New England. We’ll have sun and clouds...

Howie Carr: ‘Anyway’ Biden’s new dodge

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

Dementia Joe Biden has a new favorite word.“Anyway.”He uses it whenever all else fails, which in his administration is just about everything.Mostly Biden falls back on “anyway” whenever he loses his train of thought, or forgets what he was about to say, or realizes that he’s telling another big fat lie.Earlier this week, Biden was talking about, well, your guess is as good as mine. But here’s how it went. As always, all dialogue is guaranteed verbatim:“And you know, when you’ve bounced a few checks, like I did, you know when I was trying to get started it uh, anyway….”It’s sad enough when he tries to read from the teleprompter. (We’ll get to that later.) But when Dementia Joe tries to adlib, watch out. Like last week at some awards ceremony for scientists.“What was it like growing up and someone said, ‘Time for dinner!’ and you said what. Anyway.”Usually when Brandon veers off-script, he just runs out of steam. He stares blankly ahead, sometimes his jaw drops. And that’s when he say...

Massachusetts police report needles were found in Halloween candy: ‘All trick or treat candy should be inspected’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

You know all those warnings about checking your kids’ Halloween candy?A Cape Cod police department is reporting that a family found dangerous items in their Snickers and Twix after trick-or-treating this week.The Sandwich Police Department is investigating after an 8-year-old boy reportedly found a sewing needle inside a piece of Halloween candy.Police on Wednesday evening responded to a home, where a mother said her son noticed something poking out of his Halloween candy — a Snickers “fun size” bar.The wrapper had a puncture hole, and a sewing needle was found inside the candy bar, police reported.The boy’s mother then checked her other children’s candy, and she found a Twix candy bar that also had a sewing needle.The family went trick-or-treating along the Main Street area of Sandwich.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | PHOTOS: Inside Heidi Klum’s 2023 Halloween Party Crime & Public Safety | Massachusetts t...