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Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former first lady, dies at 96

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:17:57 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96.The Carter Center said she died Sunday after living with dementia and suffering many months of declining health. The statement said she “died peacefully, with family by her side" at 2:10 p.m. at her rural Georgia home of Plains.“Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished,” the former president said in the statement. “She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”President Joe Biden called the Carters “an incredible family because they brought so much grace to the office.” “He had this great integrity, still does. And she did too,” Biden told reporters as he was boarding Air Force One on Sunday night after an event in Norfolk, Virginia. “God bless them.” Bide...

1 hospitalized after trailer behind Homestead home catches fire

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:17:57 GMT

Rescue crews took one person to the hospital after a fire broke out inside of a trailer in Homestead.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze behind a home along the 100 block of Northwest, 14th Street, just before 9:15 a.m., Sunday.Firefighters were able to put out the flames, but the small trailer sustained extensive damage.Officials said the injured victim was transported to a nearby trauma center for care. The patient’s condition is unknown.

Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club hosts ride in support of Israel amid war with Hamas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:17:57 GMT

A South Florida organization held a freedom ride this weekend in support of Israel.As the war against Hamas rages on in the Middle East, the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club held a rally, Sunday morning. At least 100 motorcycles hit the road in Hollywood.Organizer Boaz Ozzy said he wants people to learn from this rally.“To get awareness, show, show and tell and share. Never again,” he said. “We’re standing there, we’re here, God is with us.”The event had the club riding through seven South Florida cities, as they supporting Israel and kept hope alive that hostages held by Hamas will be freed soon.

Body of missing woman found in Florida storage unit belonging to her estranged husband, authorities say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:17:57 GMT

(CNN) — Florida law enforcement officials are investigating a woman’s disappearance as a homicide after they say they found her body in a storage unit registered to her estranged husband, authorities said Sunday.Shakeira Yvonne Rucker was reported missing after her family told the Winter Springs Police Department that they last saw her on November 11, the department said in a Facebook post on November 13.Rucker’s family said she left her home for “an unknown destination,” possibly with her estranged husband, Cory Hill, at around 7:30 p.m. on November 11, police said.“The family has not seen or heard from Shakeira since that day and believes that she may be in danger,” police said in the social media post.The search for Rucker spanned four counties and included help from several law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, Winter Springs Police Chief Matthew Tracht said at a news conference on Sunday.Tracht said investigators worked 16- to 18-hour days so they could br...

Sewer main breaks in SW Miami-Dade, sending wastewater into nearby drainage canal

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:17:57 GMT

A sewer line rupture sent water flowing in the streets of Southwest Miami-Dade.7News cameras on Sunday afternoon captured orange cones and vehicles moving slowly near Southwest 107th Avenue and 48th Street.Miami-Dade Police officers blocked off one lane and diverted traffic around the water.Officials with Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department said crews are making repairs to the 8-inch sewer main.Officials said some some wastewater discharged into an adjacent drainage canal. Crews have placed signs along the canal bank advising the public to avoid contact with the water.Officials said they will conduct samplings of the water, and the signs will remain in place until test results come back clear for two days.

Fiery right-wing populist Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidency and promises ‘drastic’ changes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:17:57 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Right-wing populist Javier Milei said Sunday that Argentina’s situation is “critical” and he promised to do “drastic” changes once he takes over the presidency of the third-largest economy in Latin America.“Argentina’s situation is critical. The changes our country needs are drastic. There is no room for gradualism, no room for lukewarm measures,” Milei told supporters that chanted “president, president” and “liberty, liberty” when the right-wing populist took the stage.He also said that the “reconstruction of Argentina begins today.”With 97.6% of votes tallied in Sunday’s presidential runoff vote, Milei had 55.8% and Economy Minister Sergio Massa 44.2%, according to Argentina’s electoral authority. Presuming that margin holds, it would be wider than predicted by all polls and the widest since Argentina’s return of democracy in 1983.In his first speech as president-elect, Milei also sent a message to the outgoing government, saying the country wa...

Police investigating after elderly pedestrian struck in Arlington

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:17:57 GMT

Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Arlington on Sunday afternoon.Officers responding to a report of a pedestrian struck on Wollaston Avenue around 1:45 p.m. Arlington found an 81-year-old woman who had been struck while crossing Park Avenue in a crosswalk, according to police.She was transported by Arlington Fire/EMS to an area hospital for further treatment of injuries.The driver, a 79-year-old Arlington woman, remained at the scene and is cooperating with an ongoing investigation. She did not report any injuries.The crash remains under investigation.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Tracking a storm midweek

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:17:57 GMT

The work week will start of dry and chilly, but a storm system is expected to move in this week that could affect holiday travel.Conditions on Monday and Tuesday are expected to be seasonably cool with sunshine. Late Tuesday afternoon clouds start moving in, with rain and even some wintry precipitation to follow. Some places in northern Worcester County & Southern New Hampshire could see accumulating snow Tuesday evening, especially for higher elevations, while the rest of Southern New England sees rain. Although some spots will start with snow, eventually all locations are expected to change back to rain by sunrise Wednesday. The worst part of the storm is expected to move through at this time, with winds gusts up to 50mph and heavy rain. The storm wraps up by mid-afternoon Wednesday, with a cold Thanksgiving expected to follow. Stay tuned for updates from the 7Weather Team as the storm moves in!

Poll: Massachusetts parents report stark disparities in post-secondary planning knowledge across race and income

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:17:57 GMT

Massachusetts parents from different racial, income and education backgrounds have widely disparate information on resources and opportunities when it comes to higher education, according to a new MassINC poll.“As state policymakers work to expand and improve postsecondary pathways for students, we must acknowledge and address the fact that there remain significant gaps in parental expectations and awareness of these pathways, especially among parents who identify as Latino/a/x and low-income,” said Jennie Williamson, director of The Education Trust in Massachusetts.The poll, which was conducted by MassINC and released by the Education Trust in Massachusetts, surveyed a sample of 1,018 Massachusetts parents with students in grades 6 through 12 over the fall. Questions focused on post-secondary education planning, including parental knowledge, high school preparation and vocational school options.The poll found more than half of parents say their child is interested in pursuing a bac...

Superintendent Skipper says exam school admissions changes are being ‘actively looked at’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:17:57 GMT

After months of back and forth between parents, BPS officials and school committee members, Superintendent Mary Skipper said the district is actively looking into “incremental” changes to alter the controversial policy at Wednesday night’s school committee meeting.“The Chair, Vice Chair and yourself have been clear that you would like us to look for a change, be it incremental,” Skipper answered Committee member Brandon Cardet-Hernandez’s inquiry into next steps for the exam school admissions. “And so the team is actively doing that.”The exam school admissions policy alterations kicked off for the 2023-24 school year, implementing complex changes aiming to increase diversity and opportunity within the schools. Wednesday’s update follows the release of a BPS memo on the data and history of the policy change at the previous committee meeting.In addition to GPA and exam scores, the new policy grants students in situations like homel...