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MDPD director shot himself while with wife, state official says. He survived

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:21 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP/WSVN) — The director of the Miami-Dade Police Department was in critical but stable condition following surgery in a Tampa area hospital a day after shooting himself, state law enforcement officials said Monday.Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez, 52, was in Tampa for a law enforcement conference, officials said.The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, or FDLE, is investigating the shooting with the Florida Highway Patrol.FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass said during a news conference Monday afternoon that Tampa police had responded to a domestic dispute between Ramirez and his wife earlier Sunday at the hotel where the conference was being held. Ramirez left the hotel, and suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound after pulling over on Interstate 75 south of Tampa, Glass said.“Law enforcement is a demanding and stressful career and occupation,” Glass said. “Director Ramirez has dedicated nearly 30 years of his life to public service and keeping the citizens of Miami-Dade ...

Marijuana washes ashore in Neptune Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:21 GMT

NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. (WSVN)- A different type of seaweed washed up on the shoreline of Neptune Beach where, tons of marijuana littered the shoreline of the beach, not far from Jacksonville.Many were unsure of what it was until some said, they smelled it, Saturday. “There was pot, just marijuana all up and down here,” said Bryan Crews, a beachgoer.“I did pick it up and smelled it to see what it smelled like, it was weed, it’s kind of crazy,” said Zack West, a beachgoer.Officers came out to the beach and cleaned up the mess.As of Monday, it’s not yet clear who it belongs to or how it got on the shoreline of the beach.

Guest jumps overboard from Carnival Cruise ship; Coast Guard engages in search and rescue efforts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:21 GMT

Jacksonville, Fla. (WSVN) — A search and rescue effort is underway to locate a man who the U.S. Coast Guard said reportedly jumped overboard from a Carnival Cruise Lines ship. According to authorities, the male was identified as 30-year-old Jaylen Hill. The incident occurred aboard the cruise ship Carnival Elation on Sunday morning. The ship was approximately 95 miles east of Melbourne, Florida, at the time of the incident.According to Carnival Cruise Line officials, the Hill reportedly went overboard while the vessel was en route to Jacksonville. The crew became aware of the situation when Hill’s traveling companion notified them late in the afternoon that he had not been seen throughout the day.A comprehensive search was immediately launched on board the ship, and security camera footage was thoroughly reviewed in an effort to ascertain the events leading up to Hill’s disappearance. Unfortunately, the ship’s authorities concluded that the missing guest had ...

Alabama woman confesses to fabricating kidnapping

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:21 GMT

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Authorities in Alabama said Monday that a woman has confessed to fabricating a story that she was kidnapped after stopping to check on a toddler she saw walking on the side of the interstate.Hoover Police Department Chief Nicholas Derzis said Carlee Russell’s attorney, Emory Anthony, provided a statement on Monday saying there was no kidnapping.“There was no kidnapping on Thursday July 13. My client did not see a baby on the side on the road,” the statement read, according to Derzis, who read it at a news conference. She did not leave the city, and acted alone, the statement added.The Hoover Police Department announced the development five days after casting doubt on Russell’s story. Derzis said it is possible that Russell could face charges. He said they are trying to determine where she was in the two days she was gone.“This was an elaborate deal. When you talk about calling 911,” the chief said.Russell, 25, disappeared after calling 911 on Ju...

Justice Department sues to force Texas to remove floating barriers in Rio Grande

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:21 GMT

(CNN) — The US Department of Justice is suing the state of Texas over its use of floating barriers in the Rio Grande, which Gov. Greg Abbott has argued is intended to deter migrants from crossing into the state from Mexico.The Justice Department is seeking an injunction to bar Texas from building additional barriers in the river and asking a court to order the state to take the existing barriers down at its own expense.In the lawsuit, filed in the US District Court in the Western District of Texas, the department alleges that Texas and Abbott, a Republican, violated the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act by building a structure in US water without permission from United States Army Corps of Engineers.The lawsuit further alleges that the floating barriers “constitute an unauthorized obstruction to the navigable capacity of waters of the United States.”“We allege that Texas has flouted federal law by installing a barrier in the Rio Grande without obtaining the required federal autho...

Suspect charged in connection with shooting that wounded New Bedford police officer ordered held without bail

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:21 GMT

A man arrested in connection with a shooting that left a New Bedford police officer wounded was ordered held without bail on Monday after appearing in court, following his arrest over the weekend.Cheybane Vasconcelos-Furtado, 20, pleaded not guilty while appearing in a courtroom filled, in-part, with members of the New Bedford Police Department.The prosecution said video evidence connected Vasconcelos-Furtado with the shooting at Rivet and Orchard streets on Monday, July 17, which resulted in New Bedford Police Detective Lavar Gilbert suffering a gunshot wound to the face.Gilbert had been working undercover and in an unmarked car at the time of the shooting and was able to drive himself to the hospital afterwards, according to police. He was later released from a facility in Boston the following Friday.“Video shows multiple muzzle flashes come from the rear of that vehicle that’s being operated by the defendant,” said prosecutor Sean Gilderson. “The vehicle t...

2 people hurt in house explosion in Holliston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:21 GMT

Two people were taken to the hospital by helicopter on Monday after an explosion inside a home in Holliston, police said. The explosion happened in the area of Westfield Drive. SKY7-HD over the scene on Monday afternoon showed roughly one dozen firefighters in the front yard of the home. No further information was immediately available. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Patriots sign ex-Navy linebacker Diego Fagot before training camp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:21 GMT

The Patriots filled one of two open spots on their 90-man roster two days before training camp officially opens Wednesday at Gillette Stadium by signing ex-Navy linebacker Diego Fagot.Fagot, who worked out for the Patriots on Monday before signing, went undrafted out of Navy last year. The 6-foot-3, 238-pound linebacker was with the Baltimore Ravens in training camp last summer. He finished this career at the Naval Academy with 282 tackles, 35.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, two interceptions, five pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, six forced fumbles and two defensive scores.Fagot is now the second Navy product on the Patriots’ roster, joining long snapper Joe Cardona. Head coach Bill Belichick’s father, Steve, was a longtime coach and scout at Navy.The Patriots also worked out wide receivers Jalen Hurd and Darion Chafin, quarterback Matthew McKay and defensive tackles Bruce Hector, Aaron Crawford and Khalil Davis, per a source.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | ...

Biden administration sues Texas’ governor over the state’s buoy barrier in the Rio Grande

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:21 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Biden administration sues Texas’ governor over the state’s buoy barrier in the Rio Grande.

Ticker: Senate signals $20M for farms; Anchor Brewing open to employee offer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:56:21 GMT

Senate Democrats plan to include $20 million in “flexible funding” for farm communities where crops were washed away recently by heavy rains.Senate President Karen Spilka announced the plans during a visit to Hatfield on Monday. While Spilka was out west, the Senate Ways and Means Committee was working on its version of a $693 million supplemental budget approved by the House earlier this month.“We will be debating it and passing it later in the week,” Spilka said, according to video of her remarks provided by her office.After the bill clears the Senate, House and Senate Democrats, who have had difficulty this year striking agreements, will have another major bill to try to hash out.Anchor Brewing open to employee offerAnchor Brewing is open to considering a potential offer from employees looking to buy and save the storied San Francisco brewery, a spokesperson confirmed over the weekend.On July 12, the company announced it would be shutting down operations, ...