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Meet Ru, Castle Rock Middle School's new therapy dog

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Castle Rock Middle School welcomed a new therapy dog and school resource officer last week.Officer Dave Knight rescued Ru, a 2-year-old Husky Malamute mix, from a local shelter last February. Photos: Friday’s sunrise around the Denver metro area Noticing his calming energy, Knight realized Ru had potential as a therapy dog and got him certified, according to a release from the Town of Castle Rock. He donated Ru to the Castle Rock Police Department to work as a police therapy dog."That was kind of hard because he means a lot to me but in the end, nothing really changes for him," Knight said in a video posted by Douglas County Schools.Knight said he wants the best for the community as he grew up just a few blocks away and was a student at Castle Rock Middle School himself. Now he is back, serving as an SRO there alongside Ru."I just love this community and being able to interact with all the students here and being able to serve the same school that I attended, I t...

4 vehicles involved in wreck on SB express lanes on I-95 in Miami; no injuries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:44 GMT

Cellphone video showed the moments after a wild and crazy wreck along Interstate 95 in Miami.Four vehicles were involved in Friday’s wreck on the southbound express lanes. One of the cars involved ended up on its nose on top of the hood of another.Due to the crash, traffic was held up for some time north of State Road 112.The lanes have since reopened, and traffic has returned to normal.No one was injured

Police arrest man accused of slashing car tires in SW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:44 GMT

More than two dozen tires were slashed in a South Florida neighborhood. One man, investigators said, is responsible for the crime. Police told 7News that the suspect who has been terrorizing the neighborhood is now behind bars and is facing several charges, which includes a felony.Surveillance video captured the suspect, Juan Ramos-Nieto, as he slashed tires. According to police, he is responsible for slashing more than 20 tires, which also includes the ones on his grandmother’s jeep.“I have no problem with nobody, who might do something like that?” Marie Noisette said.Police said that the incident happened Thursday morning at the Villas Del Campo Community in Southwest Miami-Dade where Ramos-Nieto caused $6,000 in damages on 17 cars that were parked there. “Mad and upset at the same time, because at that time, it’s time for me to bring my grandchildren to school,” Noisette said. On Friday, Ramos-Nieto refused to appear before a judge. His grandmo...

Search underway for gunman after man shot in hand near Goulds bus stop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:44 GMT

A bus stop in Southwest Miami-Dade turned into a crime scene after a drive-by shooting.7Skyforce hovered above the scene in the Goulds area, late Friday morning.According to Miami-Dade Police, a man was shot in the hand when someone drove up and pulled the trigger.Investigators said the victim managed to walk to the bus stop, located along the 11500 block of Southwest 220th Street.The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment. He is expected to be OK.As of Friday afternoon, the shooter remains at large.If you have any information on this shooting or the subject’s whereabouts, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Baby graduates from Broward Health NICU after 178 days

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:44 GMT

After 178 days at Broward Health Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), baby “Forrest” is finally going home.Born prematurely at just 30 weeks, Forrest weighed slightly over two pounds and faced numerous challenges, including four major surgeries. However, he defied all the odds thanks to the dedicated care of the Broward Health NICU team and the support of his parents.

Police investigate fatal shooting in SW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:44 GMT

A fatal shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade prompted a swift response by officers. Miami-Dade Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived at the scene at 8400 SW 107th St., Friday afternoon.7Skyforce hovered over the scene where one person was seen in the back of a police cruiser.It is unclear whether the person who was detained was involved in the shooting. The area was taped off as police continue to investigate the shooting. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Biden places flowers outside bar where a gunman opened fire in Maine as he mourns with community

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:44 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden added a bouquet of white flowers Friday to a makeshift memorial outside Schemengees Bar and Grille, one of the scenes of the state’s deadliest mass shooting.They stood for a moment of silence before bending over to hug bar owner Kathy Lebel. Eight people died there in the Oct. 25 massacre, along with seven at the nearby Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley. Three others died at hospitals.Biden came to Lewiston to do what presidents do in these moments of horror and grief; lend comfort to the families of the victims and to show support for a reeling community. But it’s a type of trip that has become all too familiar, despite a bipartisan gun safety law passed last year after another mass shooting, and despite a series of executive orders by the president meant to stop gun violence.—WATCH: President Biden and others deliver remarks in Lewiston, Maine as community continues to heal from ma...

State’s first-ever Topgolf facility opens in Canton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:44 GMT

Golfers are teeing off at Massachusetts’ first-ever Topgolf facility after the golfing complex opened its doors in Canton this week.The outdoor venue, located at 777 Dedham Street, is the 84th of its kind in the US and gives visitors a chance to swing for some long drives during the winter season.“One thing as an avid golfer – it’s very sad in the wintertime, not being able to golf,” visitor Brooke Cote told 7NEWS. “There’s a lot of awesome indoor simulators, but this is as real as it’s going to get over the winter, so we are excited it’s here.”The brand new facility boasts a 200-yard long fairway, as well as a sports bar and restaurant inside.“You know, you get together with friends, having some food, having some maybe beverages, and enjoying the game of golf,” said Susan Cronin, another visitor.The director of operations told reporters the facility has been six years in the making.“We are ready, they are...

Quiet and nice weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:44 GMT

After a cold start, temperatures rebounded to seasonable highs today. It was breezy with winds gusting out of the southwest 20-25 mph. It’ll stay breezy this evening, but the wind should fade by sunrise tomorrow. Tomorrow, will be mild with sun and clouds. Sunday will bring a few more clouds and temperatures near average. More importantly it stays dry.Overnight, some cloud cover and a slight breeze will keep our low temperatures near 40° to the low 40s for MetroWest and in the mid/upper 40s on the coast. We’ll see sun and clouds tomorrow and keep the southwest wind. Temperatures will warm to the upper 50s/near 60°.Sunday stays quiet. Temperatures start off near 40° and then reach the upper 50s with a bit more cloud cover and a light northwest wind.The big change of the weekend – Daylight Saving Time comes to an end. We get an extra hour of sleep Saturday night and sunrise will be an hour earlier. The adjustment will be the earlier sunset time around 4:30 pm.The wor...

Supreme Court to consider challenge to federal bump stock ban

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:44 GMT

(CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed to take up a challenge to the federal ban on bump stocks, devices that essentially allow shooters to fire semiautomatic rifles more rapidly, discharging potentially hundreds of bullets per minute.Federal appeals courts have split on the legality of the ban.The decision to hear the case comes as the country is still reeling from the latest mass shooting and just days before the justices are poised to revisit a landmark Second Amendment opinion from 2022 that expanded gun rights nationwide.Under then-President Donald Trump, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives banned bump stock devices in 2019 and ordered people who possessed the devices to destroy them or turn them into an ATF office. Trump had ordered a review of the devices after a mass shooting in 2017 in Las Vegas, in which a shooter armed with semiautomatic weapons and bump stock devices opened fire from his hotel suite onto outdoor concertgoers, killing 58 people and woun...