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Rock guitarist who suffered heart attack thanks 911 dispatcher, surgeon who helped save his life

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

A South Florida musician expressed his gratitude toward the 911 dispatcher and Broward Health surgeon who helped save his life after he suffered a heart attack.Rock ‘n’ roll guitarist Sal Italiano jams his bass on stage. His musical career has taken him around the world. But on Friday, there was a much quieter moment at Briward Health Medical Center.Italiano and his wife Christine thanked the people who kept his heavy metal heart beating after his medical emergency back in December.“I woke up and my husband wasn’t breathing, and I grabbed my phone and I called 911,” Christine said.Dispatcher Jason Savitt would answer that call, and what he did over the next several minutes saved Italiano’s life.“When she said he wasn’t breathing, I knew I had to get right into the CPR and help him out,” Savitt said.A new Florida law mandates that dispatchers are able to walk callers through CPR.Italiano’s surgeon, Dr. Kenneth Herskowitz, said it was the difference...

At Final Four, UConn in familiar territory as it faces Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — All this buzz about how a wildly unpredictable March Madness led to a Final Four nobody could’ve possibly seen coming overlooked one small detail.UConn.When the Huskies tip off against Miami in Saturday’s second semifinal, they will be two wins away from their fifth national title since 1999. No other school has won more over that span.When the name “UConn” came up with a “4” seed next to its name three weekends ago on Selection Sunday, nobody raised too much of a stink. Four wins later — after no opponent came within 15 points of the Huskies — it’s becoming apparent this is a team that might have been overlooked. Or underestimated.“A lot of things happened,” coach Dan Hurley said in explaining how UConn’s profile went from world beater to middle of the pack in midseason.Most of that had to do with a string of six losses in eight games starting on New Year’s Eve. It was a dry spell that coincided, according to the coach, with a stretch wh...

Camera captures man being stabbed during attempted robbery in Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

A violent attack was caught on camera just outside a high-end high rise in Miami. A man was stabbed multiple times in the hand by a thief who tried to rob him.  The victim put up a fight and held onto his bag. The attacker gave up and took off running.The stabbing and attempted robbery happened in the valet area at the Art Plaza Tower on 58 NE 14th Street in Miami. The call for help went out just before 2, Thursday afternoon. “Male stabbed, 60 Northeast 14th Street,” a dispatcher said over Broadcastify police scanners. Cellphone video shared with 7News showed a man with a knife repeatedly stabbing a man while trying to take the bag he was carrying. “That guy sells jewelry, high end watches, somebody was trying to steal from him with a knife, wearing gloves and covering his face,” said a witness. A woman, who wants to remain anonymous, said this crime is just one of many documented by Art Plaza residents.She said the parking garage and stai...

Water pours out of JW Marriott Marquis Miami after reported leak

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

Water has been seen pouring out onto the road from several floors of a hotel in downtown Miami following a reported leak.7Skyforce captured water flowing out of the side of the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, located at 255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, at around 5:40 p.m. on Friday.The water was spotted on the lower floors of the hotel, most likely between the second and fourth floors.Cellphone video sent in by a 7News viewer in a nearby building captured the flooding from across the street.A 7News crew later spotted someone sweeping water off the hotel’s pool balcony.City of Miami Fire Rescue crews responded to the hotel after a water flow alarm went off, at around 4:40 p.m. When crews arrived, there was water flowing from the fire system, and there were leaks that were forcing the water outside the building.Crews were able to find the stem pipes from where the water was coming and shut most of them off.No injuries have been reported.Stay tuned to WSVN 7 News and wsvn.com for updates o...

AP sources: Trump facing at least 1 felony charge in NY case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is facing multiple charges of falsifying business records, including at least one felony offense, in the indictment handed down by a Manhattan grand jury, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday.He will be formally arrested and arraigned Tuesday in his hush money case, setting the scene for the historic, shocking moment when a former president is forced to stand before a judge to hear the criminal charges against him.The indictment remained sealed and the specific charges were not immediately known, but details were confirmed by people who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss information that isn’t yet public.The streets outside the courthouse where the arraignment will unfold were calm Friday compared with earlier in the week. There were no large-scale demonstrations for or against Trump, though tourists stopped to take selfies and throngs of reporters and police officers remained as...

Fire crews battle blaze that burned multiple homes in Lynn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

Firefighters battled a stubborn multi-alarm blaze in Lynn on Friday afternoon that left several vehicles torched and multiple homes damaged. Crews responding to a reported structure fire at 109 Chestnut St. found heavy smoke and flames coming from the multi-family home, a Lynn fire official said.SKY7-HD was overhead as firefighters used ladder trucks to put out flames that had burned through what appeared to be a box truck and a car.Both vehicles were tucked between two multistory homes that suffered serious damage. The sides of both buildings facing the vehicles were visibly charred, with heavy smoke coming from their interiors.https://twitter.com/LynnFireDept/status/1641871858558459907A tree next to one of the buildings also caught fire as dozens of Lynn FD personnel aimed water into the upper-levels of each structure.Officials at the scene told 7NEWS that all residents from both structures had been accounted for as crews continued to spray down the area into the evening. Both hom...

NH voters say they’re not swayed by Trump indictment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

Voters in New Hampshire who spoke with 7NEWS on Friday said they weren’t swayed one way or the other after news of former President Donald Trump’s indictment spread. Those who support him said they’d still back the former president.Frank Licata, who campaigned for Trump in 2015 and 2016, said he’s seen the former president overcome controversy in the past. “Every time something came up, whether it was the Access Hollywood tapes or whether it was any kind of blooper he said out of his mouth, it didn’t hurt him at all. People will say, ‘Oh, wow, he’s done now,’ but then no, it just made Teflon Don more strong,” he said. New Hampshire voter Frank Quinn said the indictment would have no impact on his decision of who to vote for in 2024.Another voter said, “I think that the people who are on his side are going to side with him once they charge him. It’s going to make him more popular than he even is now in their eyes...

Rain into tomorrow, storms possible

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

7Weather – Rain is here. Showers will be off and on over the next 24 hours. There’s a potential for thunderstorms tomorrow evening. We dry out Sunday with a cool wind. The wet and stormy weather will be from a system creating a severe weather outbreak across the middle of the country. The storm will be much weaker as it reaches our area. It’ll still have some energy so there’s a chance for thunderstorms late tomorrow evening (7-10 pm). The Storm Prediction Center highlights a slight chance for scattered severe storms in yellow. Although the greatest chance for stronger storms will mainly be for western Mass including the Berks and Litchfield Hills. Tomorrow evening, wind will be the biggest threat. There’s a risk for heavy rain and hail too. The chance for a tornado is low, but not zero, because there’s a lot of energy above us in the clouds with this system. This would mainly be for western Mass, because the storm will continue to weaken as it sp...

With guidance from Kenley Jansen, Zack Kelly ready to learn from shaky Opening Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

When Corey Kluber loaded the bases in the top of the fourth on Red Sox Opening Day, it was a bit surprising to see who was on the receiving end of the call to the bullpen.Rather than go to one of his many veteran options, Alex Cora brought in rookie reliever Zack Kelly.The 28-year-old righty debuted last Aug. 29 and made 13 appearances for the big-league club. In 11 of his games, he entered at the start of a frame; only once did he face a bases-loaded situation. In a bit of an ironic twist, that, too, was an Orioles game. On that late September night, he gave up back-to-back singles to score two of the inherited runners, then got three quick outs.In two-thirds of an inning on Thursday, Kelly struck out two and didn’t allow a hit, but walked two and had a wild pitch. Twelve of his 22 pitches were for strikes.  As with that first bases-loaded jam last fall, two of the three inherited runners scored.After the game, he offered an honest self-assessment.“I was kind of frustra...

Revolution midfielder, Arlington native Noel Buck is making an impact

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:31 GMT

The New England Revolution are off to their best start since 2005 and midfielder Noel Buck has his footprints all over it.Buck, a 17-year-old homegrown player from Arlington, looks to make his sixth consecutive start when the Revolution (4-1-0) host ever dangerous New York City FC (2-2-1) in a signature Eastern Conference clash on Saturday night (7:30) at Gillette Stadium.“He is a little bit ahead of schedule, he has done a real good job,” said Revolution sporting director and head coach Bruce Arena. “There is nothing that his keeping him off (the pitch), he is playing a good solid game for us.“He is in every game but he has not played 90 minutes every game. He has been good and very reliable defensively. He has been in possession and he has helped us create chances in the attack. He has been pretty well rounded in his game.”Buck made the jump from the Revolution Academy to Revolution II in short order before joining the parent club in 2022. Last season he appeared in seven MLS game...