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National Puppy Day celebrated across the nation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:42:01 GMT

Thursday marks National Puppy Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the joy and unconditional love that puppies bring into our lives. Every Mar. 23 encourages people to adopt puppies from shelters, as well as raise awareness about the importance of responsible pet ownership.Across the nation, pet lovers have been sharing photos and videos of their furry friends on social media using the hashtag #NationalPuppyDay. The day has become a trending topic on Twitter, with many users sharing heartwarming stories about their own puppies or dogs they’ve met throughout their lives.The day is not just about celebrating the cuteness of puppies, but also about raising awareness for animal welfare. National Puppy Day serves as a reminder that there are many puppies and dogs in shelters across the country waiting for their forever homes.Shelters and rescues have been using the day as an opportunity to encourage people to adopt pets.One such organization is the American Society for the Preventio...

Miami Beach PD investigating overnight shooting; 1 hospitalized

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:42:01 GMT

Miami Beach Police are investigating a shooting that occurred around 12:30 a.m. at 845 E. 5th St. after an officer heard gunshots and rushed to the scene, Thursday.Upon arrival, the officer found a homeless male victim with apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was uncooperative and refused to provide any information about the incident. He was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Unit, where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries and is currently in stable condition.Authorities believe that an unknown female who fled the scene is involved in the shooting. Detectives are actively pursuing several leads in the case and are urging anyone with information to come forward. If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Tense moments when man threatens to jump off highrise in NYC as FBI attempt to serve warrant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:42:01 GMT

MANHATTAN, NY. (WSVN) – A man accused of wire fraud is now in police custody after tense moments in Manhattan New York Wednesday. Ian Mitchell, 35, allegedly once posed as the scion of a wealthy Jamaican family and scammed investors out of thousands of dollars with reports of fraudulent acts dating back to 2015.Mitchell broke a window inside an apartment 31 floors above the sidewalk as police tried to arrest him. Video shows him sitting on the window with his legs dangled over the edge. Bystanders watched from the ground as he refused to go inside. “We intervened with the man in crisis. Tried to speak to him, tried to talk him out of it,” said detective James Tobin with NYPD Emergency Services Unit. Traffic was stopped and emergency responders blocked the street as they inflated a giant mattress in case Mitchell decided to jump. After hours of failed negotiations with the suspect, detective Tobin decided to climb out a window one floor above and repel down the side...

Patrol rifle, ammo stolen from state police cruiser in Malden

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:42:01 GMT

Authorities are searching for a suspect(s) after a patrol rifle and ammunition were stolen from a Massachusetts State Police cruiser, according to officials.State police spokesman David Procopio said someone forced their way into the cruiser overnight while it was parked in the garage of a residential complex in Malden, seizing the secured weapon and ammo inside.“Preliminary investigation indicates that the cruiser was locked and the rifle secured in a mount,” Procopio said in a statement.The cruiser itself was towed away Thursday morning, with one of its front doors appearing to be ajar.https://twitter.com/RobWayTV/status/1638908005440684032State police are currently investigating throughout the area. No further details have been released yet.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Coinbase tumbles after SEC warns of securities violations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:42:01 GMT

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN (AP Business Writer)Shares of Coinbase tumbled 15% Thursday after the cryptocurrency trading platform received a warning from the Securities and Exchange Commission that it could face securities charges.The cryptocurrency trading platform said in an SEC filing late Wednesday that it had received a Wells Notice from the agency, which indicates that regulators believe laws protecting investors were violated. Among the practices being targeted by the SEC is “staking,” which is “Coinbase Earn” by the company. Users of trading platforms can stake their cryptocurrency, essentially locking up some of their assets, in exchange for payment later, much like earning interest rates in a savings account. Those assets are used by platforms like Coinbase Global Inc. to guarantee other transactions taking place on the blockchain. The SEC says Coinbase and other platforms must register as a securities platform to offer such services, and only after it is a...

Jimmy Butler’s best arriving right on schedule for Heat: ‘You just kind of watch the magic’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:42:01 GMT

From the moment the Miami Heat signed Jimmy Butler to his four-year, $184 million extension in August 2021, the question was how the contract, one that carries him through his 38th birthday, would age.So far, particularly at the moment, the answer is to perfection.And for more than the 35 points he scored in Wednesday night’s 127-120 victory over the New York Knicks at Miami-Dade Arena.It was yet another moment of Butler meeting the moment amid the Heat’s scramble for Eastern Conference playoff seeding, with an arguably even more meaningful moment at hand Saturday against the visiting Brooklyn Nets, a game that could allow the Heat to move into No. 6 in the conference,“I mean, honestly, it’s really winning time right now,” Butler said.Wednesday marked the ninth consecutive game Butler scored 20 or more, tying his longest streak since joining the Heat in the 2019 offseason. Over those nine games, he is averaging 28.5 points. Further, in his 15 games sinc...

Book ban attempts in U.S. hit record high in 2022, library org says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:42:01 GMT

By HILLEL ITALIE (AP National Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — Attempted book bans and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022, according to a new report from the American Library Association released Thursday.More than 1,200 challenges were compiled by the association in 2022, nearly double the then-record total from 2021 and by far the most since the ALA began keeping data 20 years ago.“I’ve never seen anything like this,” says Deborah Caldwell-Stone, who directs the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom. “The last two years have been exhausting, frightening, outrage inducing.”Thursday’s report not only documents the growing number of challenges, but also their changing nature. A few years ago, complaints usually arose with parents and other community members and referred to an individual book. Now, the requests are often for multiple removals, and organized by national groups such as the conservative Moms for Liberty, which has a mission of “...

Stocks rise to recover much of steep loss from day before

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:42:01 GMT

By STAN CHOE (AP Business Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising Thursday to recover much of their steep loss from a day before, when markets tumbled into the close. The S&P 500 was 1% higher in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 231 points, or 0.7%, at 32,261, as of 9:45 a.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite was 1.4% higher. A day earlier, stocks fell sharply after the Federal Reserve indicated that while the end may be near for its market-rattling hikes to interest rates, it still doesn’t expect to cut rates this year. Markets lost momentum after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that, along with an insistence that it could keep raising rates if inflation stays high. But traders on Thursday were still largely betting the Fed will cut rates later this year. Such cuts can act like steroids for markets, juicing prices for stocks, bonds and other investments. They would relax the pressure on the economy, but they could also give inflation more...

WEEI’s Chris Curtis suspended after his comment about Mina Kimes, said he tried to make a ‘sexist’ joke and it came out racist

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:42:01 GMT

WEEI producer Chris Curtis has been suspended following his comment about ESPN’s Mina Kimes, apologizing on Thursday for his “stupid lame attempt at a joke.”Curtis has been facing heat since he called Kimes a “nip” during a recent segment on The Greg Hill Show. The sports talk radio show hosts were discussing their favorite alcohol nips, as the Boston City Council explores whether the city should ban the small liquor bottles.The word “nip” is an ethnic slur against Japanese people, and Kimes is Asian-American.Curtis at the start of Thursday’s show said he meant to say the actress Mila Kunis instead of Kimes.“In a pathetic failed attempt at a one-liner, I attempted to bring up Mila Kunis, which was not really that funny, sophomoric and sexist,” Curtis said. “But for reasons I don’t understand, I said Mina Kimes.“That was never the intention for me to say her name,” he added. “It had nothing to d...

Ex-Westfield police detective convicted of killing his wife

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:42:01 GMT

SPRINGFIELD — A former Massachusetts police detective has been convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting death nearly five years ago of his wife, which was originally ruled a suicide.Former Westfield Detective Brian Fanion was sentenced Wednesday in Hampden Superior Court to a mandatory term of life in prison after being found guilty by a jury of killing Amy Fanion, 51, in May 2018.The prosecutor said Brian Fanion was having an affair and did not want to share his pension with his wife. Authorities said in court that the detective used his work computer to look up the effect of divorce on a pension, and also made internet searches about gunshot residue, which were not related to any investigations he was involved in.“Mr. Fanion’s behavior was calculating and shockingly cruel,” Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said in a statement. “I commend the members of the jury who saw through his defense and held him accountable. This result illustrates that no matter your positi...