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Life plus 40-year sentence for man in Montgomery Co. home invasion killing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

A Montgomery County, Maryland, judge sentenced a man Wednesday to life plus 40 years in prison for killing a man he thought was someone else.Vaughn Darvel Bellamy, 32, who is currently serving time in connection with an unrelated killing in Prince George’s County, was sentenced to the lengthy prison term for the 2013 home invasion killing of Alexander Buie.Bellamy and Bryan Byrd, of D.C., were convicted last September for forcing their way into a recovery house on Grenoble Drive in Rockville and killing Buie. Byrd was given a similar sentence last October. A third man pleaded guilty in the case and has not yet been sentenced.Investigators said the three men went to the group home looking for someone else who had recently moved out.Following their convictions last year, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy called it a case of mistaken identity.“Alexander Buie was a truly innocent victim,” McCarthy said.Investigators said the three men had gone to t...

Keller strong, Royals avoid sweep with 10-1 rout of Rangers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — MJ Melendez drove in three runs to back another strong outing from Brad Keller, and the Kansas City Royals avoided a three-game sweep with a 10-1 rout of the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.The Rangers had their second three-game winning streak of the season stopped on the day they announced star shortstop Corey Seager would miss at least four weeks with a hamstring strain.Vinnie Pasquantino homered, and Bobby Witt Jr. had an RBI triple among three hits with a career-high three stolen bases against his hometown team as the Royals ended a three-game losing streak.The Royals, who came in hitting .190 as a team and averaging 2.8 runs per game, had season highs in runs and hits (14).Keller (2-1) didn’t allow a run after giving up Nathaniel Lowe’s first-inning homer, leaving after his two-out walk in the seventh ended a streak of 10 consecutive batters retired. The right-hander, who gave up three hits and struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings, has half of...

Nelson scores 2 as Isles top Canadiens, clinch playoff berth

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice as the New York Islanders beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 Wednesday night and clinched a playoff berth. The Islanders are awaiting the outcome of the Florida Panthers-Carolina Hurricanes game on Thursday to determine their first-round playoff opponent. New York missed the postseason last year, and that led to the firing of head coach Barry Trotz in May.“We’ve played a lot of hockey, but now it gets fun,” Zach Parise said. “You zero in on a team. You focus on their strengths and weaknesses and it really turns into a chess match. Once we find out our opponent, it will be a lot of video and a lot of learning.”Hudson Fasching and Anders Lee also scored for New York, and Ilya Sorokin made 16 saves as the Islanders closed out their regular season. Noah Dobson added two assists.Rem Pitlick and Nick Suzuki scored for Montreal, and Sam Montembeault finished with 31 saves in the Canadiens’ next-to-last game of the regular season.Lee scored a pow...

Community rallies for utility relief legislation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It is crunch time at the Capitol as state lawmakers inch closer and closer to the end of this year's legislative session. Before that happens, one group of stakeholders is urging lawmakers not to forget about a key issue impacting most Coloradans.Community members who had high bills this past winter know those utility prices may not be top of mind with the nice weather we are having this week, but they called on lawmakers to continue making this a priority.Community groups, everyday Coloradans and leaders urged state lawmakers to take up legislation to lower utility costs before lawmakers finish in May. Community leaders like Topazz McBride hope no one else experiences what Restoration Christian Fellowship did with the high cost."We have places for the unhoused and we have approximately 60 pallet homes on our property. And our bill increased from $2,500 last year to $10,000," said McBride. Explosion inside Erie garage sends firefighters, garage door flying She sa...

Broward County Public Schools to remain closed Thursday due to extensive flooding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

Broward County’s public schools will remain closed on Thursday due to extensive flooding caused by inclement weather that began earlier this week and continues to batter the region, school district officials said.A spokesperson with Broward County Public Schools confirmed the cancellation of classes and after-school activities, late Wednesday night, citing the flooding and more rain being forecast for Thursday.A statement from BCPS reads in part, “The extreme weather on Wednesday, April 12, has resulted in hazardous conditions Districtwide, with nearly 20 inches of rain reported in some parts of Broward County … Therefore, in an abundance of caution, all District schools and administrative offices will be closed on Thursday.”The announcement comes hours after the National Weather Service issued a rare flash flood emergency for parts of Broward until at least 2 a.m. on Thursday, as well four tornado warnings for Broward throughout Wednesday that have since bee...

Brightline train hits car carrier in Hollywood; no injuries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

Police are investigating after a car carrier was struck by a Brightline train in Hollywood.Hollywood Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the collision along the train tracks near Washington Street and South Dixie Highway, at around 7:40 p.m., Wednesday.The car carrier was not able to cross the tracks for an unknown reason, and the train slammed into it.Cellphone video sent in by a 7News viewer captured the moment of impact, which sent cars on the trailer flying.Witness Berto Nieves said he heard the deafening collision..“What I heard was the sound of the train coming, and the impact happened within like five seconds after hearing the sound of the train,” he said. “Cars started flying everywhere.”7News cameras captured crews at the scene. Cars with considerable damage were seen strewn near the train.Brightline issued a statement about the incident that reads, “A car carrier was stopped on the tracks. No injuries to crew or passengers. ...

Mother and young child rushed to hospital after fire in Danvers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

A mother and her young child were rushed to a hospital after a fire at an apartment building in Danvers Wednesday. The town’s fire chief told 7NEWS the pair were taken to the hospital for possible smoke inhalation after crews were called to the scene on River Drive Wednesday night. Firefighters initially didn’t see fire coming out of the building but were soon told by neighbors that the fire was in an apartment inside, the chief said. The chief said firefighters were able to rescue the mother and her child, estimated to be around two years old, and get them into an ambulance to be taken to the hospital. At last check, the chief said, the pair were in stable condition and expected to be okay. While the chief said the fire may have started in a kitchen area, the fire remained under investigation Wednesday night. 

Portsmouth, NH public schools closed Thursday due to threat 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

All public schools in Portsmouth, New Hampshire will be closed Thursday due to a threat investigation, officials announced. The city announced the closure Wednesday night.No further information was immediately available. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Severe flooding strikes Fort Lauderdale as parts of South Florida face historic amounts of rainfall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

(CNN) — Substantial downpours have inundated Fort Lauderdale and parts of South Florida Wednesday night in a once-in-a-half-century rainfall event, leading to a flash flood emergency in Broward County and one mayor calling the deluge the “most severe flooding that I’ve ever seen.”Around 10 to 14 inches of rain have fallen across the area Wednesday and an additional two to four inches are possible as heavy thunderstorms continue to move slowly across the area.Fort Lauderdale “is experiencing severe flooding in multiple areas of the city,” Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said on social media, warning to stay off the roads as vehicles may become stuck or submerged.A flash flood emergency — the highest level of flood warning — has been issued for portions of South Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Miami Wednesday night.“This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION,” the N...

Wednesday’s high school roundup/scores: Teddy Swanson tosses gem for Hingham

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

BASEBALLJunior Teddy Swanson passed his first varsity start with flying colors, delivering a two-hit shutout with seven strikeouts as Hingham (1-2) topped Patriot League foe Scituate 5-0. … Evan Yakavonis struck out seven batters and surrendered just one hit and one walk over six innings, while Zack Casey (RBI double, three runs) and Dave Martin (three hits) spurred the Whitman-Hanson (3-2) offense in a 10-0 rout of Plymouth South. … Mike Hannon batted 3-for-4 with a triple and the defense generated a triple play to get out of a jam in the seventh inning, propelling Plymouth North (3-1) over Hanover, 5-3. … Jack Keane fanned 10 hitters and surrendered one earned run, while Jack Croft and Branden Raftes knocked in two runs each as Marshfield downed North Quincy, 5-2.Brady Collins (five strikeouts) and Tedy Cove (three strikeouts) combined for a one-hitter from the mound, while James Benestad (double, triple) scored twice and drove in two more as St. John’s of Shrewsbury rolled to a f...