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Strong final kick for Pac-12 as Oregon and Washington meet for potential playoff spot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:42 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For a conference just about on its last legs, the Pac-12 is having a heck of a final kick.No. 3 Washington (12-0) and No. 5 Oregon (11-1), two of the four conference teams ranked in the AP Top 25, meet Friday for an almost certain spot in the College Football Playoff. The Pac-12 has not placed a team in the playoffs since the Huskies made it in the 2016 season.That lack of success in the NCAA’s marquee sport is why every team — other than Oregon State and Washington State — is heading to other conferences next year. Washington and Oregon will be Big Ten Conference rivals, while their respective state rivals try to keep the Pac-12 going in some form with the help of an alliance with the Mountain West.The irony is the conference is breaking apart while having its best season in many years.“It’s been a great year of football in the Pac-12,” Huskies second-year coach Kalen DeBoer said. “Multiple people who have been in the conference a long time in roles that woul...

Georgetown market makes travel list of best Christmas events in US

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Historic Georgetown Christmas Market was recognized among Trips to Discover's list of the 14 best Christmas events across the U.S. for 2023.Georgetown sits in the mountains about 45 miles west of Denver along Interstate 70. It was once a mining town, and today it is recognized as one of the best holiday destinations. Esquire names Colorado eatery among best new U.S. restaurants in 2023 There are Christmas-themed shops that are open year-round, but Trips to Discover said the whole town is transformed into an enchanting wonderland each year during the holiday season.Trips to Discover highlighted the Historic Georgetown Christmas Market as one of the best in the region, and a great place to find a variety of unique gifts.During the holiday season in Georgetown, you may find vintage horse-and-carriage rides throughout the town, a bonfire to gather around, hot chocolate, an annual tree lighting and you might even see Santa. How many ghost towns are there in Color...

Defense team for 13-year-old accused of murdering mother return to Hialeah apartment where she was found dead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:42 GMT

The defense team for a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering his mother returned to the scene of the crime in Hialeah to search for answers, one day before the teen heads back to court.On Thursday, the team in charge of defending Derek Rosa had a crew going in and out of the place he once called home, located along the 200 block of West 79th Place, as they work to build a case to back his plea of not guilty. During a hearing on Tuesday, attorneys asked for the visit. “There are measurements of the closet, how far that is from the bedroom, where the weapons were located, and that would assist us in getting into the defendant’s state of mind at the time,” said an attorney. Police said Rosa stabbed his mother to death inside Apt. 201 on Oct. 12, at around 11:30 p.m., then called 911.Police released the 911 call he made admitting to the crime.Officers arrived at the apartment shortly after, took Rosa down at the door and found 39-year-old Irina Garcia dead in her ...

Mother speaks out after son ate THC-infused candy at Lauderdale Lakes Middle School

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:42 GMT

A mother is speaking out after, she said, her son became ill after eating candy infused with THC at his school in Lauderdale Lakes. She now wants answers on how something like this could have happened. Kristy Bradley on Thursday described what her son told her he ingested while he was at school.“He said it looked like a Sour Patch Kid,” Bradley said. “He felt like it was OK to eat it because he thought it was candy.”The incident happened earlier this week at Lauderdale Lakes Middle School, located at 3911 NW 30th Ave. “My son had to go to the emergency room and that’s where they tested him and he came back positive for marijuana,” she said.Something similar also happened in Miami-Dade County on Tuesday.A father said that his 9-year-old daughter, and at least two classmates, ate some sort of candy that was also infused with THC.The students attend Bunche Park Elementary school in Miami Gardens.Miami-Dade County Public Schools and their police...

Mother in Sunrise charged with child abuse after video shows her slapping 6-year-old son

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:42 GMT

Police have charged a mother with child abuse after a video showed her throwing her six-year-old son out of a car and slapping him. Pamela Gaensel, 47, appeared in court, Thursday. According to Sunrise Police, video captured by a neighbor’s home security camera on Tuesday showed Gaensel pulling her six-year-old son from the back seat of her car. She took out the booster and car seats and threw them, which hit the child on the leg. She also threw her son to the ground and slapped him eight times. The incident happened in front of a home along the 10500 block of Sunset Strip. Gaensel’s two other children, ages seven and three, were also there when their brother was thrown and slapped. The homeowner who saw what was captured on video then called the police. After the incident, investigators went to Gaensel’s son’s school and saw marks that were consistent with someone who was slapped. Gaensel was detained by officers when she went to pick up her son from scho...

Hurricane season that saw storms from California to Nova Scotia ends Thursday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:42 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A busy hurricane season that saw the National Hurricane Center in Miami issue the first ever tropical storm warning for the coast of California and hurricane warnings as far north as Nova Scotia is coming to a close Thursday night.The Atlantic basin had 20 named storms with seven hurricanes, three of which became major hurricanes at a Category 3 or higher.“Every hurricane season is different in terms of impacts and in terms of the types of storms and the areas they affect,” said Michael Brennan, director of the hurricane center. “But the 2023 hurricane season does show that we can get impacts just about everywhere. We had a tropical storm affect Southern California, Hurricane Idalia make landfall as a major hurricane along the Florida Gulf Coast, and we had Ophelia affect the U.S East Coast all the way up to New England, and we also had effects all the way up in the Northeast with Hurricane Lee making landfall in Nova Scotia.”There were also multip...

Driver suffers serious facial injuries after piece of metal flies through windshield in Weston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:42 GMT

Authorities say a piece of metal smashed through a driver’s windshield in Weston on Thursday, leaving a driver with serious injuries.According to police, three women were traveling in an SUV around 1 p.m. on Route 20 when the 12-pound, steel object flew into the vehicle’s windshield and struck the operator.Authorities told 7NEWS it appeared the piece of metal may have fallen off of a truck before it was run over by another driver, sending it into the air before it struck the SUV.Weston police said the initial driver pulled over with a flat tire after hitting the object.“He hit this piece of metal in the roadway – he knew he hit something and it appears that that piece of metal then flew in the air for a period of time, went through the windshield of the second vehicle, striking the operator,” said Weston Police Chief Denis Linehan. “She has a serious injury, but it doesn’t appear [to be] life-threatening”The two other people inside the...

Woman taken to hospital after stabbing in Hyde Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:42 GMT

A woman was taken to an area hospital Thursday after a stabbing in Hyde Park, police said. The stabbing happened on Myopia Road. Boston police confirmed a woman was injured, describing her injuries as non-life-threatening. No further information was immediately available. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

21-year-old Spencer man faces charges after allegedly stealing ambulance, leading police on chase 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:42 GMT

A 21-year-old Spencer man was expected to be arraigned in court Thursday after authorities said he allegedly stole an ambulance from Heywood Hospital in Gardner and led police on a chase Wednesday night. The incident happened Wednesday night. Harrison Barjolo was taken into custody after driving back to Heywood Hospital, according to police, and was inside Gardner District Court as of around 4 p.m. Thursday. Previously speaking with reporters, Barjolo’s father said his son is a student at Franklin Pierce University. Harrison Barjolo, Sr. said his son studies IT and plays football for the college. Over the last few days, Harrison said, his son started making delusional statements, prompting his parents to take him to the hospital for a mental health evaluation. Gardner police in a previous statement said Harrison Barjolo reportedly stole the ambulance while he was at the hospital and drove away with it, triggering a pursuit after failing to stop for responding officers...

Israeli military confirms release of six more Israeli hostages from captivity in Gaza Strip

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:42 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas freed eight Israeli hostages Thursday in exchange for the release of more Palestinian prisoners under a last-minute deal to extend their cease-fire in Gaza by another day. But any further renewal of the truce, now in its seventh day, could prove more daunting since Hamas is expected to set a higher price for many of the remaining hostages.Hamas freed two Israeli women Thursday afternoon, and in the evening six more hostages were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza and were being brought to Israel, the Israeli military said.At least 10 Israelis a day, along with other nationals, have been released during the truce, in return for Israel’s release of at least 30 Palestinian prisoners.Israel was to free 30 Palestinian prisoners later in the evening under the deal.International pressure has mounted for the truce to continue as long as possible after weeks of Israeli bombardment and a ground campaign following Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7 att...