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Commissioners withdraw Miami Wilds Park project at Zoo Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:13 GMT

Miami-Dade Commissioners voted in favor of withdrawing the lease agreement on the controversial water park project on Tuesday after being delayed in September.Now the county said it will move forward with rescinding the developer’s lease, essentially killing the projectConservationists like Ron Magill and others have been opposed to this project for months, even years, as they are worried about the impact of this project on the shrinking Pine Rocklands ecosystem in the area and the endangered species that live there.Prior to this vote, the developers of the project had taken an economic angle to their pitch, saying it would be environmentally friendly and will only be built on the zoo’s existing paved parking lot.However, a judge’s recent ruling on Monday and a letter from the U.S Department of Interior disagreed with the developer. The letter described the land in question as having “high ecological value” and they recommended for it to be used ‘...

MDFR pulls 13-year-old from canal in NW Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:13 GMT

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene where a 13-year-old reportedly jumped into a canal in Northwest Miami-Dade. Authorities arrived at the scene, located in the vicinity of 181 NW 85th Street, around 4 p.m., Tuesday.7Skyforce hovered over the scene, where divers could be seen pulling the teen from the canal.The teen’s condition is unknown at this time. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Police respond to bomb threat at NSU University School in Davie

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:13 GMT

Reports of a bomb threat at a South Florida school prompted a swift response by law enforcement. Davie Police arrived at NSU University School, located at 3375 SW 75th Ave, Tuesday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where students and staff were evacuated from the school. Dave Fire Rescue also arrived at the scene. A command post was established by police as they continue to investigate the situation. No injuries were reported. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Local South Florida family mourns loss of mother who died in Tennessee tornadoes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:13 GMT

Chante Adams, the daughter of Donna Allen, a 59-year-old South Florida woman who passed away during the tornadoes that struck Tennessee last weekend, can’t believe her mother’s gone. “Brandon, I’m so hurt…everyone loved her,” said Adams. Allen was visiting her son in Clarksville, Tennessee when a tornado hit their home, leaving the home in splinters and killing Allen.“The whole house is gone. The pictures that he sent from up there, it was nothing. It was like bombs were dropped on the neighborhood,” said Adams. Adams said her brother did all he could to save their mother but the storm was too strong. “He tried all he can to save her but it was just so much going on. He said she was scared. She kept praying to god.”Adams said her mother was looking forward to the holidays as Christmas was her favorite one. She shared that one of her favorite holiday movies was Jack Frost.“Everyone loved her. She was the life of the pa...

NFL legend Warrick Dunn gifts Miami single mother with homeownership dream before the holidays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:13 GMT

Tanya, a single mother and teacher in Miami, experienced a gift like no other as she received the keys to her brand-new home, courtesy of Habitat for Humanity and Warrick Dunn Charities.“This is probably the biggest Christmas gift you can give to anybody,” said Warrick Dunn, NFL legend and founder of Warrick Dunn Charities.Tanya worked tirelessly alongside volunteers to build her home, room by room, through the Habitat for Humanity program. Her dedication caught the attention of Warrick Dunn, who was present to greet her and provide a first look at her new home.“Just life-changing moments. She’s someone who is so thankful and so deserving at the same time,” said Dunn.Warrick Dunn Charities identifies single parents nationwide, helping them achieve the dream of first-time homeownership. Thanks to the foundation, Tanya’s entire home is now furnished, stocked with food, and ready to host guests.“She and her son Michael are so excited to be here for C...

WATCH: No injuries reported after vehicle slams through storefront in Burlington

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:13 GMT

Officials say no injuries were reported after a driver plowed through the storefront of an eye care store in Burlington Tuesday morning.Security cameras inside the All Eye Care Doctors shop captured the moments an SUV crashed through the front of the store, sending glass and merchandise across the floor.According to police, the driver was described as having a learner’s permit and was reportedly learning how to navigate when the crash occurred around 10:45 a.m.“It felt like an earthquake – it was actually so loud, the sound,” said Dr. Dzenana Idrizovic, the store’s owner. “[The driver] was trying to, I think, press on the brake, but she kept pressing on the gas.”Customers were inside the store at the time, including clinician Xavier Romero, who described the moment of impact.“It kind of reminded me of watching an action-packed movie where it’s like ‘BOOM’ and then everything goes in slow-motion,” Romero said, te...

Traffic snarled hours after tractor-trailer rollover on I-495 south in Andover

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:13 GMT

A crash first reported around 1:30 p.m. in Andover continued to snarl traffic during the evening commute, after a tractor-trailer truck ended up on its side, closing a ramp between I-495 and I-93.The MassDOT said crews were working to remove the truck around 4 p.m. after the crash occurred on I-495 southbound at Exit 97A.As a result of the crash, the ramps between I-495 south to I-93 south were closed, leading to significant backups, with backup times ranging from 45 minutes to an hour for some.Details on the condition of the driver have not yet been released.https://twitter.com/MassDOT/status/1734686272957141413

Salem police investigating after three-year-old boy wanders away from local daycare

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:13 GMT

An investigation is continuing this week after Salem police said a three-year-old boy wandered away from a local daycare. Salem police in a statement said officers responded late last Friday morning after a US Postal Service employee reported finding the child walking along in the area of Palmer Street. Police said the child was wearing a long sleeved shirt, sweatpants and only socks on his feet. The postal worker, police said, “kept him safe” and called police.Salem police said medical crews responded to the scene and later took the child to a hospital for evaluation as a precaution. While crews remained on scene, Salem police said officers “were approached by staff from the Salem Community Childcare Inc.” who said they were looking for a child who had been in their care. A subsequent investigation, police said, showed the child in this case was the same child from Salem Community Childcare, adding that he appeared to have opened the door to his daycare around 10:45 a.m. ...

Attorney for Brian Walshe asking to withdraw from case 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:13 GMT

An attorney for Brian Walshe is seeking to withdraw from the case. Walshe has been charged with first degree murder, as well as misleading a police investigation in connection with the death of his wife, Ana. He was first arraigned in the case in January. In an update Tuesday, the Norfolk District Attorney’s office confirmed Brian’s attorney now wants off the case.Ana Walshe was last seen on Jan. 1 following a New Year’s Eve dinner at the Cohasset home she shared with Brian. In court, prosecutors have said Brian allegedly killed Ana, dismembered her and disposed of her body. Her remains have not been found, to date.

Cape and Islands Assistant District Attorney Thomas Moakley to run for Cape House seat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:13 GMT

Cape and Islands Assistant District Attorney Thomas Moakley, a Democrat, is gearing up to run for the Cape Cod House seat that Rep. Dylan Fernandes is not seeking re-election to as he mounts a state Senate bid.Moakley, a 28-year-old who filed paperwork with the state campaign finance office Friday, said he grew up in Falmouth and wants to be an “energetic leader” who has personal experience in the district. He ticked off the opioid epidemic, housing, reproductive rights, and climate change as issues at the forefront of his mind.He said transportation is also a key issue to the area, especially for people who commute to and from the islands.“I’ve been taking the boats to work every day ever since I was assigned to the Vineyard,” he told the Herald. “I have personal experience with what it means to work on the Vineyard. And I have had my own frustrations when boats are canceled or delayed as a result, not of weather, but understaffing.”The Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket House ...