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Nephew of woman killed in Fort Lauderdale murder-suicide speaks out amid investigation

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:58 GMT

Loved ones are mourning the loss of a woman who, police said, was shot and killed inside her Fort Lauderdale home by her longtime partner before he set the house on fire.Speaking with 7News on Saturday, 62-year-old Keenan Johnson said he can’t even look at the house where, Fort Lauderdale Police said, his aunt, Gwendolyn Bass-Kemp died in a murder-suicide, Thursday night.“I’m hurting. She’s my favorite aunt right now, and it was hard, it was hard,” said Johnson.Detectives said 71-year-old Richard Kenneth McDonald opened fired inside the home, located at the corner of Northwest 27th Terrace and 17th Street, fatally striking Bass-Kemp.“When I turned on the news and saw it, all I had to do was look at the house, and I just sat down and cried,” said Johnson.Police said the victim’s son showed up and called 911.“Caller advised that his mom is lying in a puddle of blood. She’s gonna have a wound to the head,” said a dispatc...

1 detained after shots fired in Brickell; no reported injuries

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:58 GMT

A police investigation is underway after, detectives said, shots were fired in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood.According to City of Miami Police, at least one shot was fired near Eighth Street and South Miami Avenue, at around 8:30 p.m., Saturday.Cellphone video captured officers running with rifles.Drone video provided to 7News showed the massive police response, as several cruisers with their flashing lights on responded to the scene.Officers have reportedly recovered a firearm, and one person has been detained.No injuries were reported.Remember, if you see news happening and can do so safely, take a picture or shoot video and send it to: [email protected].

Inter Miami snaps Revs’ unbeaten streak with 2-1 win

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:58 GMT

Inter Miami RFC extended its win streak to three games and snapped the New England Revolution’s eight-game unbeaten streak in the process.Attacker Josef Martinez scored an historic goal in the 44th minute and Inter Miami secured a 2-1 victory over the Revolution on Saturday night at DVR PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.  The Revolution (7-2-4) remain in a first-place tie with FC Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference.“I think the way we started the game was disgraceful, falling behind by a goal in the first seven minutes of the game,” said Revolution head coach Bruce Arena. “The way some of our guys stepped onto the field was poor.“I believe the game we gave away. We should not lose that game.”Arena made only one change to the Starting XI that blanked Toronto 2-0 in the opening match of the three-game road swing. Latif Blessing started in the midfield on the left wing in place of Esmir Bajraktarevic in Arena’s 4-2-3-1 formation.Revs keeper Djordje Petrovic had made a fantastic save...

CPD: Man and 13-year-old boy shot in Humboldt Park

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:58 GMT

CHICAGO — A man and a 13-year-old boy are in the hospital after being shot in Humboldt Park, according to the Chicago Police Department.Police said the man and the boy were walking into a residential building in the 3300 block of West Potomac Avenue around 7:10 p.m. when they were both shot by an unknown offender.The 13-year-old boy was shot in his right leg and taken to Norwegian American Hospital in good condition.The 40-year-old man was shot in his right arm and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition. 1 dead, at least 9 injured in crash on Chicago’s South Side Police have no one in custody and Area Five detectives are investigating.If you or someone you know has information that can help police make a breakthrough in the investigation of this incident, anonymous tips can be placed online at cpdtip.com.

Thousands volunteer through non-profit for Chicago River Day

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:58 GMT

CHICAGO — The path of least resistance is often the easiest to follow, but 2,000 volunteers chose a different path Saturday, one that involved some hard work along the water.WGN's Mike Lowe takes to the banks of the Chicago River for Chicago River Day, an annual event where volunteers hit 80 different locations picking up trash and laying down new wood chips to clean up the areas around the river.

Northwestern Softball claims Big Ten Tournament title with walk-off win against Indiana

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:58 GMT

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Northwestern University Softball took home the Big Ten Tournament crown in thrilling fashion Saturday.Down 1-0 going into their final at-bats, the Wildcats' Jordyn Rudd led off the bottom of the seventh with a line drive single into left field. Then, Grace Nieto laid down a sacrifice bunt to move pinch runner Lauren Sciborski to second, before Hannah Cady followed her with a single to put runners at first and third before Nikki Cuchran worked an 8-pitch walk that ended on a wild pitch, allowing Sciborski to score from third, and tying the game at 1-1.Next, Cady and Cuchran advanced to second and third on the same wild pitch before the Hoosiers elected to walk Angela Zedak to reload the bases.Down 1-2 in the count, Maeve Nelson squared up a pitch from Indiana's Heather Johnson and drove a one-hopper off the right centerfield fence at Eichelberger Field. The knock drove in Cady from third, and sealed a walk-off victory, 2-1.during the championship game between the 2 ...

While young fawns are cute, officials say to leave them alone

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- While young fawn are cute, it's better to leave them be, the Cedar Park Police Department said in a social media post."Young fawns may be alone for hours while their parents search for food," the post said. "Our Animal Control Officers have received several calls of people picking up or removing fawns from their habitat. If you care, leave them there!"Deer fawning season begins in early to mid-May, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. | Haley Cihock KXAN NewsDeer fawning season begins in early to mid-May, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. | Haley Cihock KXAN NewsThere are approximately four million white-tailed deer living in Texas. They are often solitary animals and can be found in herds ranging in various sizes, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife website.Deer fawning season begins in early to mid-May, and a doe may leave her fawn for hours at a time while looking for food, per TPWD.TPWD said to leave all young animals alone unless it is obviously in...

Hutto ISD, neighbors fight wastewater treatment plant near elementary school

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:58 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Residents in the Siena neighborhood in the Round Rock and Hutto area are fighting a wastewater treatment plant to be built nearby. They say the plant would negatively impact air and water quality and poses a risk to a nearby elementary school.705 Limmer Loop, LLC. has submitted a water quality permit application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for its site near Limmer Loop and E. Etna Way in Williamson County.According to the application, the plant would discharge up to 50,000 gallons of treated wastewater per day if approved. That runoff would be released into a drainage ditch, tributary, then McNutt Creek, and Brushy Creek.As of Friday, the TCEQ gave preliminary approval of the permit citing waterways would "not be impaired" by the plant's operations.The company said the wastewater plant has been proposed to support a 170-townhome development. It said this plant is its only option for wastewater services after it was denied servic...

Loons overrun by last-place Sporting Kansas City in 3-0 loss

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:58 GMT

Minnesota United’s malaise mounted in a 3-0 defeat to Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night at Children’s Mercy Park.Minnesota (3-5-3) is now winless in six straight MLS games and all eight regular-season matches in Kansas. Meanwhile, last-place Sporting Kansas City (2-7-3) has won two straight after going winless in their opening 10 matches.The Loons were routinely beat defensively, had next to nothing offensively, and at least in the first half, didn’t bring effort to make up for what was lacking on both ends of the field.The damage first came on a corner kick on the ninth minute when MNUFC’s Kervin Arriaga and Micky Tapias were beat to a header by Daniel Rosero.Then in the 22nd minute, the Loons’ three-man back line was cut up and Danny Salloi scored.The Loons’ lone foray into the Kansas City box resulted in Sang Bin Jeong winning a penalty kick from a tackle from Tim Melia. But Jeong’s shot went directly to Melia for an easy save, and MNUFC squandered a great chance to ge...

Thailand refugee graduates from Russell Sage

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:58 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -MVP Arena was host to Russell Sage's 106th Commencement, congratulating students on their journey to alumni. Nilar Way is the first member of her family to graduate college. As a refugee from Thailand, she plans to use her bachelor's degree in nursing to give back to her roots, almost 9,000 miles away. Way says being in America gave her a chance to better herself. In Thailand, she says there are not a lot of opportunities for education. Adult learner earns HVCC degree after decades "I came to America when I was nine years old. It was very hard as English as your new language, trying to navigate everything. Education is the key to opening a lot of doors here. It helps to break the cycles that my family is going around and around with," explained Way.Way is Karen, an ethnic minority in Thailand, and was born in a refugee camp. While she escaped to America to avoid a genocide, she now says she will return to those same refugee camps during a mission trip. "I ca...