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Gilroy PD requests community's help in finding alleged thief

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:42 GMT

(KRON) – The Gilroy Police Department is asking for community assistance regarding a theft that occurred at the Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store on Dec. 7.  Two people attempting auto theft arrested in Piedmont The alleged thief was seen taking several items and walking out of the store. The victim fled in a black GMC Terrain SUV. According to police, the suspect stole around $1,000 worth of merchandise. The vehicle was registered out of the Fresno area.Anyone with information is asked to contact the GPD at (408)-846-0300. 

1 seriously injured in crash involving pedestrian, 2 vehicles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash Sunday afternoon in the area of Colfax Avenue and Elm Street.According to the Denver Police Department, two vehicles were involved in a crash. After that, one of the vehicles struck a pedestrian.The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital.DPD said to expect delays in the area and advised people to take alternate routes.

Local student creating teen advisory board for mental health

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One local high school student is uniting teens across the metro area to address the mental health crisis.  Sophomore Sophia Ritchie is partnering with Denver-based non-profit Project Helping to create a teen advisory board to discuss the mental health challenges of youth and work towards a brighter future.  Mental health resources available in Colorado "We’re hoping to destigmatize mental health and create safe communities for people across the state that can really make a difference and help people,” Ritchie said. “Depending where you go, it can be different, and the more people we can get to share their voices and their stories, the better we can work to make things better.” With a little help from Project Helping CEO Justin Kruger, she’s turning her vision into a reality. “We always wanted to do something for teens, by teens, like led by teens, and so when Sophia reached out it was a natural fit for us to brainstorm what that could look like,” Kruger said....

Driver killed after colliding with 18-wheeler in Deerfield Beach; truck driver hospitalized

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:42 GMT

A collision involving an 18-wheeler in Deerfield Beach left a driver dead, authorities said.Broward Sheriff’s Office and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash near the intersection of Southwest Tenth Street and Powerline Road, at around 4:30 a.m., Sunday.The driver of the car involved was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver of the truck was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening.Investigators said a third driver behind the wheel of a pickup truck later crashed as a result of the wreck but was not hurt.The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.

Forsling has goal and assist, Panthers score 3 times in the 3rd to beat Blue Jackets 5-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:42 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gustav Forsling contributed a goal and assist and the Florida Panthers scored three times in the third period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Sunday for their third straight win.Carter Verhaeghe scored for his 200th career point, Aleksander Barkov added a power-play goal, and Matthew Tkachuk and Eetu Luostarinen added empty-net goals. Sam Reinhart had four assist for his 13th multi-point game of the season, and Anthony Stolarz stopped 18 shots for the Panthers, who remain second in the Atlantic Division and won on the road for the fourth time in five games.“It was a bit of a grinder,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. “It was difficult it seems for both team to finish some of the opportunities they had. Both goalies made some good saves.“We were pretty darn consistent. I don’t think we had a lull.”Yegor Chinakhov scored for his third goal in two games, and Dmitri Voronkov added a goal. Jet Greaves stopped 32 for Columbus, which lost for the fourt...

1 killed, 3 hospitalized after car and transit bus collide in Miami Gardens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:42 GMT

One person was killed and three others were taken to the hospital following a violent crash involving a car and a Miami-Dade Transit bus in Miami Gardens.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the wreck on Northwest 32nd Avenue and 212th Street, Sunday morning.One person was left in critical condition and two others were taken to the hospital via air rescue for treatment.Miami-Dade Transit officials confirmed that one person who was in the car died from their injuries.It’s unclear whether or not there was anyone on the bus other than the driver.Police continue to investigate the crash.

Watertown police ask for help identifying suspect in attempted break-in caught on video

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:42 GMT

Watertown police are turning to the public for help as they work to identify a suspect in an attempted break-in caught on camera.Police say the attempted break-in occurred on Laurel Street. Anyone with information about the person in the video is asked to call Watertown Police Det. Jenn Connors at 617-600-1310 or Det. Sgt. Kenneth Swift at 617-972-6539.https://twitter.com/WatertownPD/status/1733938253433037099This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Services announced for Waltham police officer killed in work site crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:42 GMT

Funeral services have been announced for the Waltham police officer who was killed in a work site crash on Wednesday.Waltham Police Officer Paul Tracey, 58, and National Grid worker Roderick Jackson, 36, were both killed in the crash. Two other National Grid workers were injured.Visitation for Tracey will be held Thursday, Dec. 14 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church on Trapelo Road in Waltham.Services will be held Friday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted.

We’re drunk on oil and gas, need to ‘phase-out’ fossil fuels, Markey says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:42 GMT

Any agreement for fighting the negative impacts of a changing climate to emerge from the international summit currently being held in Dubai must include a plan to “phase out” the use of fossil fuels but nevertheless may not, according to the Bay State’s junior U.S. Senator.U.S. Senator Ed Markey, speaking from the COP28 summit in the United Arab Emirates, warned that efforts to mitigate climate change have met stiff resistance from the countries and companies producing the products thought to be responsible for the problem.“Young people of the world should be very afraid that OPEC and global oil and gas companies are working to water down this report. OPEC and the oil companies, right now, are trying to whitewash the crisis that has been created by fossil fuels and U.S. companies are part of this as well,” he said.COP28 is a meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, a yearly gathering of the world’s powers where they examine their progre...

NWS issues flood watch through Monday evening, with dry days to follow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:56:42 GMT

Rain overnight Sunday will persist through the morning and leave the region under a flood watch that lasts into Monday evening, according to the National Weather Service.The otherwise dry work week will require a rain coat to start, with the potential for thunderstorms and wind strong enough to send inflatable holiday decorations tumbling, NWS Meteorologist Alan Dunham told the Herald.“We do have a flood watch in effect through Monday evening because of the runoff from all the rain we’re going to get tonight and tomorrow morning,” Dunham said.According to the weather service, the storm systems could leave more than two inches of rain behind and the wind could gust upwards of 45 mph at times, with stronger winds expected south of the city and around the Cape and islands. Any loose holiday decorations are at risk of being dislodged and should be secured if possible, Dunham said.“But by afternoon it will become mostly sunny,” he said.Despite the sun arriving after noon, temperatures on...