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Florida couple charged with aggravated manslaughter of toddler left in hot car overnight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

LAKELAND, Fla. (WSVN) — Police arrested a couple accused of leaving their 18-month-old toddler inside a car overnight after returning home from a night of partying.Polk County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested Joel and Jazmine Rondon, both 33 years old and residents of Winchester Estates Circle in Lakeland, on charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child. The child, still strapped into her car seat, succumbed to the extreme heat and passed away the following day.According to the news release, on July 4, the Rondons attended a Fourth of July celebration in Lakeland along with three other children under the age of 9. They did not arrive home until approximately 3:00 a.m. on July 5, having consumed alcohol and marijuana during the party. Upon their return, Jazmine instructed Joel to bring the female toddler inside while she took the other two children indoors. Joel noticed that one of the car doors was open but assumed Jazmine had already taken the toddler out. Without confirmi...

First Heat Wave for Some Tomorrow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

Today was another hot and humid day across the area. Not only did temperatures climb to the 90s for many of us, but heat index values (what it feels like) got close to 100°! Norwood actually surpassed that this afternoon with a heat index of 101° at 4pm.So for those that high 90°, it was two in a row (sorry Lawrence, your high was 89° yesterday) and on our way to what will likely be our first heat wave of the year. If you need a reminder, an official heat wave is three consecutive 90° days. For Nashua, Fitchburg, and Norwood that will likely happen tomorrow.Tomorrow might be just a degree or two cooler than today but with the humidity in place, the takeaway is the same with feels like temperatures well into the 90s. Like today, we saw a few bubble up showers and storms. That chance will be back again tomorrow, but it will stay low — only a 10% chance.We’ll also have a sea breeze tomorrow which will keep the coast near 80° so Boston will still wait for the first 90° day o...

Meta officially launches Twitter rival Threads. 30 million have joined already

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

(CNN) — Facebook has tried to compete with Twitter in numerous ways over the years, including copying signature Twitter features such as hashtags and trending topics. But now Facebook’s parent company is taking perhaps its biggest swipe at Twitter yet.Meta on Wednesday officially launched a new app called Threads, which is intended to offer a space for real-time conversations online, a function that has long been Twitter’s core selling point.The app received 30 million sign-ups as of Thursday morning, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on his verified Threads account.The app appears to have many similarities to Twitter, from the layout to the product description. The listing, which first appeared earlier this week as a teaser, emphasizes its potential to build a following and connect with like-minded people.“The vision for Threads is to create an option and friendly public space for conversation,” Zuckerberg said in a Threads post following the launch. “We hope to take wha...

Truck crashes into power pole in Newton, knocking down wires

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

Emergency crews responded in Newton Thursday after a tractor trailer crashed into a utility pole in town. SKY7-HD was over the scene near Braeland Avenue and Langley Road shortly before 4 p.m. where the truck could be seen surrounded by tangled power lines. The pole itself was split in half. Eversource and police crews remained on scene as the truck remained stuck around 4:30 p.m. Langley Road was closed to motorists and some traffic lights in the area were without power.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Celtics face defensive void after trades of Marcus Smart and Grant Williams, and other notes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

There was a common denominator that led to the Celtics’ downfall last season that ultimately ended with their painful Game 7 loss to the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals: Defense. Inconsistency on that end, to be specific.“It was the issue,” Malcolm Brogdon said. “I think this was a team in the last year that prided themselves on defense. I think defense was our calling card. This year offense was our calling card. I don’t think you win championships with … a better offense than you have a defense.”The Celtics relied too much on 3-pointers and couldn’t rely on their defense consistently. They suffered too many breakdowns. They weren’t tough enough over seven games against Miami. The C’s needed to get better defensively as they went back to the drawing board to plan their championship pursuit next season.But less than a month into the offseason, the Celtics – at least on paper – have objectively gotten worse defensively.In the matter of two weeks, the Celtics have traded a...

OceanGate suspends operations after its Titan submersible imploded on its way to the Titanic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

By PATRICK WHITTLE (Associated Press)The company that owned a submersible that imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five onboard, said Thursday it has suspended operations.OceanGate announced the action in a brief statement posted atop its website. Contacted for additional information, a spokesperson declined to comment further. Among those killed in the implosion was Stockton Rush, the submersible’s pilot and chief executive officer of the company.Investigators believe the Titan imploded as it made its descent into deep North Atlantic waters on June 18. The Coast Guard said last week that human remains have likely been recovered from the wreckage of the submersible and are being examined by medical officials in the U.S. Remotely operated vehicles, known as ROVs, were used to retrieve the debris from the ocean floor about 12,500 feet (3,810 meters) underwater and a ship later brought pieces of the wreckage to a port in Canada to be examined. The...

Britney Spears, allegedly slapped by NBA star Victor Wembanyama’s security, slaps back with battery charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

Karu F. Daniels | New York Daily NewsSinger Britney Spears is pressing charges against a member of NBA star Victor Wembanyama’s security detail after the guard allegedly slapped her in Las Vegas.The incident occurred when the pop superstar approached the San Antonio Spurs player for a photo on Wednesday. Spears filed a police report with the Metropolitan Police Department for the alleged assault, TMZ reports.Damian Smith, the Director of Team Security for the Spurs, was reportedly listed in the police report. Sources told the celebrity gossip site that authorities determined Smith was not trying to harm the “Toxic” singer but was defending Wembanyama.“Britney saw Victor and walked up to tap him on the back to ask for a photo,” another source told Us Weekly. “His security was being mobbed with fans and he turned around trying to push Britney off and hit her in the face, knocking off her glasses.”Spears reportedly returned to her table at Catch restaurant at the ARIA Hotel where Smith...

Cape Cod beach is trashed, descends into chaos: ‘Crowds became rowdier and more aggressive’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

A Cape Cod beach packed with thousands of rowdy teens and young adults descended into chaos for the second straight Fourth of July, as police reported that they made a number of arrests and seized large amounts of alcohol.The partying beachgoers ended up trashing Mayflower Beach in Dennis, leaving an “extraordinary” amount of garbage, according to police. That trash included aluminum cans, broken glass and coolers, beach chairs, and contraband.After last year’s problems at the Dennis beach, the town had set up a plan to try to avoid an out-of-control mass gathering for the Fourth of July. But it was another mess of a holiday at the beach.Thousands of late teenagers and early 20-year-olds arrived at dawn on Tuesday, and set up on the beach.“Police and Beach Staff actively moved to deter loud music and alcohol on the beach,” Dennis Police wrote. “By early afternoon, the volume and overcrowding that continued throughout the day was no longer manageab...

Hot Property: Options abound in posh Newtonville digs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

There’s a backstory and lots of real estate technicalities to how 10 Pillion Court in Newton became two luxe residences but here’s the only thing homebuyers need to know — residence #2 lives like a single-family.Sharing just one wall with its neighboring property and enjoying a completely private backyard, it’s a total find in this quiet corner of the Newtonville neighborhood.Sited facing Cabot Park, tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds, and a dog park are right outside your door, as is easy access to schools, the commuter rail, and highways.Just over 3,300 square feet are at your disposal, starting with a finished basement limited only by your imagination and ending with a home office or den hideaway on the third floor. In between, there’s an expansive, front-to-back kitchen, dining, and living space on the main floor, and three bedrooms on the second floor, including a bright primary suite with vaulted ceilings.Attention to detail and craftsmanship are notable throughout, and...

Haiti’s ombudsman condemns the slow pace of investigation into the assassination of President Moïse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — An ombudsman office in Haiti denounced Thursday what it called the “unacceptable slowness” of the Haitian investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse nearly two years after he was killed.The Office of Citizen Protection, an independent government agency that investigates complaints against public institutions, noted that while the case has barely budged in Haiti, U.S. authorities have arrested 11 suspects and convicted one of them already. One defendant was sentenced last month in Florida, where prosecutors have alleged there was a broad plot among conspirators in both Haiti and Florida to hire mercenaries to remove Moïse and benefit from lucrative contracts from a successor administration. In Haiti, the ombudsman office also called for better protection for Walter Wesser Voltaire, the judge investigating the case. Voltaire is the fifth judge assigned to the case, with four previous ones being dismissed or resigning for personal reaso...