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Florida deputies rescue four-year-old boy with autism from pond

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:42 GMT

NEAR TAMPA, FLA. (WSVN) – In a heart-stopping rescue operation captured on body camera footage, two Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies saved the life of a four-year-old boy on the autism spectrum after he wandered into a nearby pond. The incident unfolded early Tuesday morning on Valleyridge Court, just outside of TampaAccording to bodycam footage posted to Facebook by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 10:30 a.m., a concerned citizen dialed 911, reporting the sighting of a young child running across the street and heading towards the pond. Responding swiftly to the call, the HCSO deputies arrived at the scene.The deputies began a thorough search of the water, determined to locate the endangered child. Amidst the dense shrubs, they spotted the four-year-old boy being kept afloat by cattails. The deputies quickly sprang into action, successfully pulling the boy from the perilous situation and bringing him to safety.Reflecting on the clos...

2 carjacking suspects in custody after I-95 pursuit ends in Deerfield Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:42 GMT

Two men have been taken into custody after, authorities said, they led police on a brief pursuit along Interstate 95 that came to an end in Deerfield Beach.Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies on Wednesday afternoon were following a blue Bentley convertible occupied by the men, who are believed to have been involved in a carjacking in Boca Raton.The pursuit came to an end near Sample Road. Both men are believed to have taken off on foot but they have since been apprehended.No injuries have been reported.Authorities have not provided further details, as they continue to investigate.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this breaking story.

Fire rescue crews put out mobile home fire in North Miami Beach; no injuries reported

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:42 GMT

Several people were evacuated from a mobile home fire after it caught on fire. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived at the scene of the mobile home at 2281 NE 135th Lane, Wednesday afternoon. All occupants were safely evacuated by rescue crews. Units were able to put out the fire. The cause of the fire is now under investigation.

1 person taken to hospital after reported shooting in Plymouth

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:42 GMT

One person was taken to an area hospital Wednesday after a reported shooting in Plymouth, state police said. A state police spokesperson said troopers responded to the area of Fearing Pond Road and Doctors Pond Road near Myles Standish State Forest around 2:30 p.m. after receiving reports of a person shot. “The person has been transported to a hospital,” the spokesperson said. State and local police were spotted on scene with a large law enforcement presence in the area Wednesday afternoon. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s office is now handling the investigation. No further information was immediately available. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Greyhound bus crashes into tractor-trailers in Illinois, killing 3 and injuring 14, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:42 GMT

HIGHLAND, Ill. (AP) — A Greyhound passenger bus crashed into three tractor-trailers parked along a highway exit to a rest area early Wednesday in southern Illinois, killing three people and injuring 14 others, some seriously, state police said.The St. Louis-bound bus was traveling westbound along Interstate 70 in Madison County around 1:55 a.m. when it crashed into the three semis, Illinois State Police said, citing an initial investigation.Four people were taken to the hospital by helicopter and at least 10 others were taken by ambulance, state police said in a news release. Police did not immediately release details about those who were injured and killed.No one in the three trucks was injured in the crash near the city of Highland about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of St. Louis, police said.State Police spokesperson Melaney Arnold said those killed and injured were all on the Greyhound bus. She was not sure if the bus driver was among those killed or injured or if all of those i...

Local crews aid rescue efforts in Vermont after severe flooding 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:42 GMT

Rescues and cleanup efforts continued in Vermont Wednesday with help from a Massachusetts task force after devastating floods this week. Record breaking rainfall caused severe flooding in parts of the Northeast over multiple days, pushing people out of their homes and businesses and leaving behind a mess of mud and debris as waters receded. Crews from Massachusetts deployed from Beverly earlier this week. By Wednesday, a task force spokesperson said the team had rescued 18 adults, five children and two dogs from one multi-family building surrounded by floodwaters in Cambridge, Vermont. “In some areas, the water was eight-feet deep around their property,” said spokesperson Tom Gatzunis. Gatzunis said there was “no power, no utilities, no way to get in or out.” “With this heat,” he continued, “it can turn into a pretty bad situation quickly.”The Massachusetts Task Force One sent 45 members to Vermont alongside boats and other equipment as part of its eff...

Peacock roaming around New Bedford reunited with owner

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:42 GMT

A peacock was spotted roaming the streets of New Bedford Tuesday, and New Bedford Animal Control shared its picture to get the peacock back home.The bird was quickly reunited with its owner.Animal Control said it was spotted near Acushnet Avenue and Marlboro Street.

Snowshovels in hand, Vermonters volunteer to clean up after epic floods

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:42 GMT

By LISA RATHKE (Associated Press)ANDOVER, Vt. (AP) — Volunteers pulled out their snow shovels Wednesday to clear inches of mud after torrential rain and flooding inundated communities across Vermont, trapping people in homes, closing roadways and littering streets and businesses with debris.The water drained off most of the streets in the state capital of Montpelier, where the swollen Winooski River flooded basements and ground floors, destroying merchandise and furniture across the picturesque downtown. Other communities cleaning up as well from historic floods that were more destructive than Tropical Storm Irene in many places. Dozens of roads remained closed, and thousands of homes and businesses are damaged.But with people still being rescued, high water still blocking some roads and new flash flood warnings issued with more rain on the way, the crisis is far from over, according to state Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Morrison. “Vermonters, keep your guard up, ...

Celtics complete Grant Williams trade, receive multiple second-round picks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:42 GMT

A week after the deal was initially agreed to, the Celtics officially completed the three-team trade that will send Grant Williams to the Mavericks on Wednesday.The Celtics announced Wednesday that they have acquired two second-round picks and the right to swap a third second-round pick as part of the deal. The picks are:– The more favorable of Chicago’s or New Orleans’ second-round pick in 2024.– Dallas’ own 2030 second round pick.– In addition, the Celtics acquired the right to swap a previously acquired 2025 second-round pick (the more favorable of Washington, Golden State, or Detroit) with Dallas’ own 2025 second-round pick.The Celtics also reportedly received a trade exception worth somewhere in the $6-$7 million range in the deal.Welcome to the fam, @Grant2Will!@chime | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/6IT8h8QUPt— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) July 12, 2023The deal also sent Reggie Bullock and a 2030 first-round pick swap to the Spurs. The Mavs acquired a pair of second-round pick...

Isaiah Roby, Trevor Keels struggle in Summer League opener as Knicks fall to 76ers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:42 GMT

LAS VEGAS — The Knicks Summer League roster is obscure, the product of going through the last two drafts without a first-round pick.But one player who has a chance to crack Tom Thibodeau’s rotation is Isaiah Roby. The 25-year-old is among the most seasoned veterans across the Vegas Summer League, having logged 151 NBA games (mostly with the OKC Thunder) after getting drafted in the second round of 2019.The Knicks signed Roby toward the end of last season, giving him $400,000 up front with the hope of bringing him into the 2023 training camp.Then a potential rotation spot opened up last week when Obi Toppin, the reserve power forward, was traded to the Pacers in what amounted to a salary dump. Positionally, Roby is best suited for the replacement. Other than Julius Randle, he’s the only power forward on the current roster.The problem — as reinforced by his 7-point, 26-minute performance in Saturday’s Summer League defeat to the Sixers — is there ar...