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Judge: Miami Beach can end liquor sales in area at 2 a.m.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:15 GMT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Beach officials can move forward with plans to end alcohol sales after 2 a.m. in certain parts of South Beach, an internationally famous tourist spot.A Miami-Dade circuit judge ruled against a challenge by Story nightclub on Tuesday to an ordinance passed last month by Miami Beach city commissioners, according to court records. The ordinance forces businesses with a capacity of more than 100 patrons in the South of Fifth neighborhood, located at the southernmost tip of Miami Beach, to stop selling alcohol at 2 a.m. instead of 5 a.m.“This is a residential neighborhood that should not have to endure 24-hour nightclubs,” Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber said in a Twitter post. “Hopefully we can begin enforcement very soon.”https://twitter.com/MayorDanGelber/status/1635669802088816646Attorneys for Story nightclub, which has room for more than 1,000 guests...

Worker hospitalized after falling off scaffolding inside Miami water tank

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:15 GMT

Crews came to the rescue of a worker who took a steep fall while working inside a water tank in Miami.According to City of Miami Fire Rescue, the victim was working inside a water clarifying tank near the Rickenbacker Causeway when he plunged seven feet off a scaffolding, Wednesday.Video captured by Miami Fire Rescue captured members of the Technical Rescue Team using a basket to pull the worker out of the tank.Paramedics transported the patient to Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition.

Cambridge teen arrested after allegedly stealing car with dog inside 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:15 GMT

A teenage male from Cambridge was arrested Tuesday after police said he allegedly stole a BMW with a dog inside from a site in Brookline, Cambridge police announced. Police said the teen, aged 15, was taken into custody Tuesday morning after what police described as a “multi-day regional investigation” that started on Saturday. Police said a woman went into a TJ Maxx on Harvard Street in Brookline, leaving her dog, Millie, inside the car parked outside. Police said the woman left the push-to-start car’s key in its console. She then returned from the store around 4:15 p.m. to find the car had been taken, according to police.“I ran in to return something and came out and my car was gone with Millie in it,” the dog owner, Deborah Dowd, told 7NEWS. Police said they received a call around 4:45 p.m. reporting a vehicle matching the description of the stolen car in the area of Amherst and Wadsworth Street in Cambridge. The car’s operator, police said, got out of the c...

Car slams into home in Grafton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:15 GMT

First responders in Grafton are assessing a crash scene after an SUV appeared to careen into the back of a home Wednesday afternoon.Firefighters and police could be seen working at the intersection of Millbury Street and Providence Road just after 4 p.m. where the vehicle had crashed into a patio area in the rear of a building.Details on whether anyone was injured have not yet been released.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Patriots add WR JuJu Smith-Schuster with 3-year deal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:15 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots made their first big pickup of free agency Wednesday, adding free agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.Smith-Schuster confirmed the move in a post on Twitter saying he was “Excited for my next chapter in New England!”“I will give this organization everything I have, thank you for believing in me!” he wrote.A person with knowledge of the deal said it is for three years and could be worth as much as $33 million. They spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because it hasn’t been announced.Smith-Schuster also expressed thanks to the Kansas City Chiefs, where he won a Super Bowl last season after spending his first five NFL seasons in Pittsburgh.“Thank you to Kansas City for the giving me the opportunity to come in and contribute to a Super Bowl, the most unforgettable experience of my life,” he wrote.Smith-Schuster’s addition to the Patriots roster comes a day after they lost Jakobi Meyers afte...

In-Person Sports Betting Spun Off $300,000 In February State Taxes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:15 GMT

The first full month of in-person sports betting generated more than $25 million in wagers, more than $2 million in revenue for sportsbooks and just more than $300,000 in taxes for the state, the Gaming Commission said Wednesday. Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor took more than $25.7 million in wagers last month and kept $2.01 million as revenue after paying out winnings and federal excise taxes. Encore led the way with a monthly handle of $16.9 million and taxable revenue of just more than $857,000. Plainridge had a February handle of just more than $7 million and reported just more than $890,000 in monthly revenue. MGM Springfield took $1.76 million in wagers and generated about $262,000 in monthly taxable revenue. Revenue from in-person sports betting is taxed at 15 percent, and the state’s take for the month came to $301,533.52, the Gaming Commission said. In-person betting began Jan. 31, so the release Wednesday of February gambling revenues...

Union hails ‘life changing’ pay hikes under new contract at Faulkner Hospital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:15 GMT

After months of negotiations and a series of walkouts, healthcare workers at Faulkner Hospital have reached a three-year contract agreement with officials at the Jamaica Plain facility.The agreement, which union members will be voting to ratify Thursday and Friday, will increase wages by a 10% minimum this year and expand benefits for nearly 500 workers. Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East reached the deal with Brigham and Women’s leaders last Friday.“I feel a tremendous amount of pride and security after winning this contract,”  Faulkner medical assistant Sandra Guy said in a release. “I am truly grateful that we have a union, to have a voice to ensure we are respected and paid what we are worth.”Many union members participated in a walkout in January and another in February, both during lunch break, calling on leadership to deliver greater wages, benefits and working conditions.Positions represented in the union – personal care attendants, unit service techs, ...

Dolphins can cross Jordan Poyer off free agency wish list; safety staying with rival Bills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:15 GMT

Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer publicly flirted with the thought of a move to the Miami Dolphins, but that possibility can now be crossed off.The one-time All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection will remain with the Bills, according to NFL Network.Earlier this offseason, Poyer floated the idea of flipping AFC East rivals on his podcast.“That’d be crazy to stay in the [AFC] East and come down to South Florida,” Poyer said. “I might have to put my best suit and tie on. I know Mike McDaniel is going to be there.”According to NFL Network, Poyer checked out the free agency market but felt there was limited interest for the deal he wanted.Turning 32 on April 25, Poyer has 24 career interceptions, 706 tackles and 11 sacks. Playing with the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles early in his career, the former seventh-round pick in 2013 came into his own over the past six seasons in Buffalo. With the Bills, he has collected all but two of his career interceptions a...

Ticker: Retail sales dip; Honda recall 500K vehicles over seat belts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:15 GMT

Consumers trimmed their spending in February after a buying burst in January, underscoring the volatility of the economic environment.The government said Wednesday that retail sales slipped 0.4% after jumping a revised 3.2% in January, helped by an increase in auto sales. Retail sales were down in November and December, the critical holiday period.The February retail sales figure was weighed down by a 1.8% drop in auto sales as well as declines at restaurants and stores selling furniture and clothing. Excluding autos, sales slipped 0.1% from January, according to the Commerce Department.“As the labor market softens in response to restrictive monetary policy, consumer attitudes are likely to turn more cautious over time,” said Rubeela Farooqi, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics, a forecasting firm.Honda recall 500K vehicles over seat beltsHonda is recalling a half-million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because the front seat belts may not latch properly.The recall cove...

Eric Garcetti confirmed as US ambassador to India after delay-riddled 20 months

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:57:15 GMT

Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was finally confirmed by a split vote in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, March 15, to serve as the United States ambassador to India, 20 months after being nominated by President Joe Biden.Garcetti, who was confirmed in a 52-42 roll call, was nominated in July 2021, but his nomination languished for months in the Senate as some speculated that he knew, or should have known, about allegations of assault and sexual harassment committed by a former top aide to the then-mayor.Related: Biden nominates LA Mayor Eric Garcetti for India ambassadorVictory for Garcetti, 52, was far from a sure thing. With several Democratic defections arising on Wednesday morning, Garcetti’s fate rested with allying with Republicans in the deeply divided Senate.  He secured seven GOP votes to advance the nomination to a final vote.The president “believes that we have a crucial and consequential partnership with India and that Mayor Garcetti will make a strong and effective...