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How you can help Alexa Bartell's family honor her memory

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:42 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- The family of a 20-year-old woman who was tragically killed after a rock was thrown into her car while she was driving has set up ways to donate to her memorial. Alexa Bartell was killed on April 19 as part of a crime spree involving rocks being thrown at moving cars. Police identified three 18-year-old suspects in the incident, who are all facing first-degree murder - extreme indifference charges. Documents show rock-throwing suspect said they were ‘blood brothers’ after spree The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office sent a release about the memorial fund being set up and ways to donate.Donations can be made directly to the Alexa Bartell Memorial Fund at FirstBank, via Zelle @ [email protected] or via Venmo @Alexa-Bartell-4 or the QR code below."Alexa’s family has been asked how others can help with future expenditures resulting from this tragedy. In lieu of flowers, a memorial/justice fund has now been set up in Alexa’s name. This fund...

Search underway for driver in connection to Miami hit-and-run that left motorcyclist dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:42 GMT

Police are searching for the driver who, they said, struck and killed a motorcyclist in Miami and fled the scene on foot.City of Miami Police units responded to the scene of the hit-and-run along West Flagler Street, near 47th Avenue, Thursday morning.Surveillance video from a nail salon across the street captured the scene as the driver traveled on the street and collided with the motorcyclist, pinning the victim underneath his car, at around 4:30 a.m.While the call came in as a pedestrian hit, it was actually a car versus a motorcycle. The security footage showed that the driver hopped out of his sedan immediately after the crash and walked around the car. After grabbing several items from the front seat, he took off on foot.“He basically left this person lifeless on the floor, did not call 911, did not assist in any way,” said Miami Police Capt. Freddie Cruz, “so that’s very disturbing that another human being would do that.”The motorcyclist was pron...

US Coast Guard rescues two boaters on a life raft near Cape San Blas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:42 GMT

NEAR CAPE SAN BLAS, Fla. (WSVN) – The U.S Coast Guard rescued two boaters who were on a life raft near Cape San Blas in Northern Florida.The search began on Monday after officials got a phone call from a person on a shrimp trawler that was disabled.According to the coast guard, the vessel had lost power and was taking on water.A rescue aircrew located the boaters on Tuesday.The two are reported to be listed as stable.

Search underway for missing 68-year-old man last seen near hospital in Plantation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:42 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in searching for a 68-year-old man who was reported missing in Plantation.According to Plantation Police, Rufus Terry was last seen on Monday around 6:30 p.m. near the HCA Florida Westside Hospital, located at 8201 W. Broward Boulevard.Detectives said Terry stands 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs around 150 pounds and has dark brown eyes. He also has receding, short-cropped salt-and-pepper short-cropped hair.Terry was last seen wearing a white jacket, dark shorts and green socks.Officials said Terry suffers from dementia and an altered mental status. He is also said to be on foot.Officials urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to call Plantation Police at 954-445-2942 or email [email protected].

Porch roof collapses after fire breaks out at Cooper City home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:42 GMT

A home in Cooper City sustained extensive damage after a fire broke out.The blaze sparked in the back porch of a house in the area of Southwest 94th Way and 50th Court, Thursday afternoon. The roof of the porch collapsed. The people who were inside the home when the fire broke out were all able to get out safety.

STEAMY AND STORMY CONDITIONS

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:42 GMT

Happy Thursday, South Florida!Hopefully everyone has been able to dry out after seeing heavy rain and strong thunderstorms earlier in the week. The rainy season in South Florida doesn’t officially begin until May 15, however, the last three weeks across our area have felt as if it were already in full force. And after starting off the week with soggy conditions, South Florida finally saw relief from the rain earlier today. Beautiful blue skies and lower rain chances allowed our afternoon high temperatures to reach the upper 80s and low 90s. These are temperatures that are more typical of Summer!I have good news for South Florida tonight!  Mainly dry conditions will continue through the evening and overnight as we round out the work week. Unfortunately, though, this brief break in the rain looks to be short-lived, as thunderstorms are in the forecast once again on Friday. As we have seen earlier in the week, most of the day looks to remain quiet and steamy with afternoon high tempera...

ATF leading investigation after two explosions in Weare, NH

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:42 GMT

An investigation continued Thursday as officials said they do not believe two explosions in Weare, New Hampshire this week were targeted. Hours after one person was injured in one of the blasts Thursday morning, officials are now asking for the public’s help in their investigation, asking anyone with surveillance video potentially related to these incidents to reach out.A spokesperson for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives previously said federal, state and local authorities were called to the Hillsborough County town near Concord and Manchester for the apparent explosions.The official said one of the explosions took place Wednesday evening at 6:10 p.m. in the area of Dustin Tavern Road, with no injuries reported.The second happened Thursday morning at 6:50 a.m. off Sugar Hill Road and injured a passerby. Officials said the passerby suffered a minor cut to his head after his car windshield shattered.Officials say the man was driving to work when he saw smok...

King’s Champion, orb-bearer: Palace unveils coronation roles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:42 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Francis Dymoke won’t ride into King Charles III’s coronation on horseback and challenge any pretender to the throne to single combat as his ancestor did in 1066, but he will carry the Royal Standard into Westminster Abbey.Dymoke, a 67-year-old farmer from eastern England, will be the King’s Champion at the coronation, fulfilling a role performed by members of his family since William the Conqueror was crowned nearly 1,000 years ago. His was one of more than two dozen ceremonial roles announced Thursday by Buckingham Palace as organizers seek to ground the coronation in tradition while also ensuring that it reflects modern Britain.While the first Champion earned his role through long service to the king, Dymoke filled out an online form, explaining his family’s historic role in the coronation, then waited for government bureaucrats to review his claim. Thursday’s announcement means he will be the 34th member of his family to take part in a coronation.“This is the one mo...

Nice Friday, showers return this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:42 GMT

7Weather- It’s been another day with a lot of clouds and some showers. We even tracked thunderstorms this afternoon. You can put the umbrella away tomorrow, before you’ll want it again for the weekend! High pressure is around tomorrow supporting the nice day. An area of low pressure is still to our southwest. Any showers you see won’t spread in until Saturday.Tomorrow morning, we’ll wake up to dry weather with sun and some clouds. Temperatures will be cool near 40°/low 40s. We’ll see more high clouds filter the sun through the day. Highs will be more mild than what we’ve experienced most days this week in the low/mid 60s inland. It’ll stay cooler on the coast with an onshore breeze. You can expect afternoon temperatures in the low 50s. Friday evening is still dry, but you’ll want a jacket for evening plans. Temperatures will be fall to the upper 40s/low 50s around sunset. It’ll feel slightly cooler on the coast with a light onsho...

Gravestone vandalized in Brockton on anniversary of teen’s death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:42 GMT

A shooting victim’s gravestone was found drenched in pink paint. The discovery was made on April 25, 14 years to the day after the 16-year-old was killed.Chantel Matiyosus was leaving a baby shower in Brockton in 2009 when police say she was a victim of gang violence. Matiyosus’s older sister and other family members marked the anniversary by coming to Calvary Cemetery in Brockton, but when they arrived, they found her gravestone defaced.“It looked like someone took a gallon of paint and literally came over here and just spilled it.  It was covered, drips,” Tiffany Andrade, her older sister, said. “As long as I have a breath in me, I am going to keep Chantel’s name alive.”Andrade says she walked through the graveyard to see if any other vandalism had taken place but found none. “Why?  I can’t even say I was angry.  I was more confused.  I was like ‘why is this happening all over again?  Is this a sign someone is sending to us?”The family imme...