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Mobile disaster recovery centers to offer assistance to flood victims in Broward County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:22 GMT

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and state Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers will be stopping in Broward County to aid those impacted by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding last month. This weekend, the Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers will be available at two locations from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. They will be stationed at Orangebrook Golf & Country Club’s parking lot at 400 Entrada Drive in Hollywood and at St. George Community Park at 3501 NW 8th Street in Lauderhill. https://twitter.com/femaregion4/status/1657109375859806210There is also a fixed Disaster Recovery Center available for those affected by the disaster at Hortt Park, 1700 SW 14TH Court in Fort Lauderdale. The center will be open from Monday to Saturday, operating from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and will be closed on Sundays.The purpose of the Disaster Recovery Centers is to provide those impacted by the disaster with a range of assistance, including guidance on how to apply for federal disaster aid, leg...

Brush fire burns near Lynn Reservoir

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:22 GMT

A brush fire broke out in Lynn Friday afternoon, sending large plumes of smoke into the sky.SKY7-HD was over the scene around 3:30 p.m. on the north side of the Lynn Reservoir, where large flames were also visible. There was no further information immediately available. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

New Hampshire gov offers path to legalize marijuana a day after Senate rejects bill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:22 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A day after New Hampshire legislators rejected the latest attempt to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, Gov. Chris Sununu — a potential Republican presidential candidate — proposed a path forward Friday that is similar to how the state controls liquor sales.“In the past, I said now is not the time to legalize marijuana in New Hampshire,” Sununu said in a statement.New Hampshire is the only state in New England that makes it a crime to smoke pot recreationally.“Knowing that a majority of our residents support legalization, it is reasonable to assume change is inevitable,” Sununu said. “To ignore this reality would be shortsighted and harmful. That is why, with the right policy and framework in place, I stand ready to sign a legalization bill that puts the state of New Hampshire in the driver’s seat, focusing on harm reduction — not profits.”He proposed that the state regulate recreational marijuana in the same way it controls the sale o...

Oregon GOP walkout threatens bills on abortion, trans care — and senators’ careers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:22 GMT

By ANDREW SELSKY (Associated Press)SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A boycott by Republican state senators in Oregon threatens to derail hundreds of bills, including on gun control, gender-affirming care and abortion rights, as a deadline looms that could also upend the protesters’ political futures. Democrats control the Statehouse in Oregon. But the GOP is leveraging rules that require two-thirds of lawmakers be present to pass legislation, which means Democrats need a certain number of Republicans to be there too.Republican and Democratic legislative leaders met behind closed doors for a second day Thursday to try to bridge the divide, as the boycott entered its ninth straight day. Lawmakers with 10 unexcused absences are barred from reelection under a constitutional amendment passed overwhelmingly last November by voters weary of repeated walkouts. To give time for negotiations — and keep boycotters with nine unexcused absences from hitting that 10-day tripwire — Senat...

Detention hearing for accused docs leaker Jack Teixeira rescheduled for May 16

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:22 GMT

A hearing to determine whether a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking sensitive government documents has been rescheduled for next week in a Worcester federal courtroom.The hearing for Jack Teixeira was originally scheduled for Thursday but it was canceled the day before without a public explanation, though it is common for court dates to move around. Teixeira is now scheduled to appear before Magistrate Judge David Hennessy at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to new court records updated Friday afternoon.Lawyers for the federal government accuse Teixeira, a low-ranking service member who was based out of Joint Base Cape Cod, of using his top-secret security clearance to illegally leak documents on Discord, a social media platform designed for video game enthusiasts.Prosecutors charged him with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information and unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material in connection ...

New Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation commissioner eyes long tenure with new administration after turnover at the top

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:22 GMT

New Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner Brian Arrigo said he wants to be the “longest serving” person in the role after a report released Friday pointed out turnover at the top of the department within the last decade.A report from Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the Metropolitan Beaches Commission said there have been six DCR commissioners in the past eight years, which has led to a lack of “leadership continuity, clear direction, and accountability at the top.”The Department is tasked with managing the 450,000 acres that make up the state’s parks system.DCR commissioners, the report said, often made promises or commitments that they where then not around to keep.Arrigo, the former mayor of Revere, is only three weeks into his new job as commissioner but, at a Friday morning event, said he has heard from staff who are excited to have a new commissioner, “who has been appointed by a new governor, who will be around for a little while.”“I look forward to the...

Julius Randle disappears, Knicks outworked and now on brink of elimination as Heat takes Game 4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:22 GMT

MIAMI — The Knicks sit on the brink of elimination. And they deserve that position.Outcoached, outhustled, outclassed and punked again, New York fell Monday night to the Miami Heat, 109-101, with Julius Randle disappearing in a pivotal moment and Jalen Brunson unable to carry the stragglers past Jimmy Butler.Randle continued his series to forget by fouling out with about three minutes left. He went scoreless in the fourth quarter, taking just one shot in the final period as the Heat’s lead remained steady.The Knicks, trailing 3-1 in the series, could be eliminated with a loss Wednesday at home.“Just maybe they want it more, I don’t know,” Randle said. “That’s been who we are all year.”Brunson tried his best in the final minutes and finished with 32 points and 11 assists, but the Knicks were dominated in too many areas. They gave up 13 offensive rebounds — including seven in the fourth quarter — and were generally bullied in...

Jalen Brunson’s awards snubs shows voters didn’t understand his impact on Knicks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:22 GMT

MIAMI — While Jalen Brunson was ascending to a higher status of greatness in the playoffs, the annual NBA awards trickled in and demonstrated the Knicks point guard still hasn’t captured his due respect.Brunson didn’t come close to winning any of the three categories that he should’ve been considered as a viable candidate. It followed up his snub for the All-Star team this year.Meanwhile, Julius Randle, who had been a disappointment in the playoffs heading into Friday’s Game 6, was named to the All-NBA Third Team.“Obviously, it’s a great honor. It’s a testament, you know, those things don’t happen without the group of guys that we have,” Randle said. “I’ve said it all year, it takes the belief of the front office,  our coaching staff, and most of all my teammates. They trust me to go out there and compete every night and play at a high level. I just Thank God. It’s a huge honor.”As Randle spoke ...

‘They put no limits on my potential’: Roxbury Community College celebrates 50th anniversary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:22 GMT

Roxbury Community College is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary, kicking off events by discussing the lasting impact of the institution on students.“If I hadn’t come to RCC, I wouldn’t have gotten to be that voice that I am for my kids, that I am for students,” said Monique Paul, a RCC graduate from the class of 2018, reflecting on her healthcare career and life since graduating. “I wouldn’t be where I am today.”Paul was one of several alumni to speak at a panel in the RCC Media Arts Center on Thursday afternoon — echoing how the college changed their and generations of other students’ lives in the last 50 years.The panel, moderated by state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson, kicked off three days of events marking the anniversary, including the commencement ceremony Friday and a block party, step show, film screening and hip-hop performances on campus Saturday.Panelists praised the college for its accessibility and strong systems of support ...

Border conditions remain the same one day after Title 42 expires

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:22 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Title 42 is over, but border conditions remain the same. Hundreds of people are still behind the border wall near San Ysidro, waiting for their opportunity to seek asylum.Men, women and children were seen covered with blankets on Friday morning. Some were waiting in makeshift tents made from garbage bags. They were sitting on the dirt, next to piles of trash and debris. Hundreds of migrants still waiting along San Diego border as Title 42 ends Border Patrol has been mobilizing people now that Title 42 has expired. Since Thursday night, agents have taken groups of people to get processed. Families with children under the age of two have been their primary focus.On the U.S. side of the border wall, more humanitarian aid is arriving. Flower Alvarez, a volunteer with a nonprofit group out of North County, spent the night at the border while attending to the needs of migrants. However, she says there is still a lot of need. “Blankets, sweaters and jackets --...