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Suspect arrested for reckless driving and assault on Miami Police officer in Brickell

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:12:13 GMT

Miami Police apprehended a suspect involved in a harrowing incident of reckless driving and assault on a law enforcement officer in the city’s Brickell section. According to authorities, the suspect, 23-year-old Adonys Junior Triana, was taken into custody in connection to a dramatic pursuit that involved a near-miss and a crash.Triana has been charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.The arrest comes a week after a video capturing the heart-stopping incident was brought to the attention of the authorities. The footage, obtained by 7News, showed officers engaging in a pursuit of a reckless driver in the Brickell area. According to City of Miami Police, one of their officers initiated a traffic stop on a blue Dodge Charger for an alleged traffic violation.As the officer approached the vehicle, investigators said, the driver unexpectedly shifted into reverse, narrowly avoiding a collision with the officer who had approached the ca...

Arizona mother sentenced to life in prison without parole for murder in starvation of 6-year-old son

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:12:13 GMT

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona woman who pleaded guilty to murder in the starvation death of her 6-year-old son was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Thursday after witnesses described the horrors of the tiny closet that reeked of urine where he and his young brother were kept and denied food.Elizabeth Archibeque’s lawyer had asked that her sentence include the possibility of parole after 35 years partly because she had agreed to plead guilty to first-degree murder and child abuse in the 2020 death of Deshaun Martinez.But Coconino Superior Court Judge Ted Reed said that while her expression of remorse was genuine, her “heinous, cruel and depraved behavior” warranted imprisonment for “the rest of your natural life.”One police detective testified Thursday that she had never seen anything as horrific in her entire life.Archibeque, 29, who briefly took the witness stand to testify on her own behalf on Thursday, said she blamed herself for her son...

72-year-old man carjacked, beaten at MIA speaks out; suspect in police custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:12:13 GMT

An elderly man is speaking out and sharing his story after he was carjacked and beaten at Miami International Airport. 7News cameras on Thursday captured Hergi Hergiando as he stood in the space where his SUV is usually parked.“Bleeding here, and then punched me here in my nose, so then I fall down again,” Hergiando said.He was bloodied, beaten, bruised and had his glasses broken after he was carjacked at Miami, at around 12:25 a.m., Thursday.“I get hit, but he is younger then me,” he said. “I’m 72 years old.”Hergiando said he was picking up his best friend and his family who had just flown in from Tokyo, Japan. He was out of the car and was getting the backseat ready near the Delta departures on Terminal H when he saw a suspicious man. Moments later, chaos ensued. “Tried to open my door, I said, ‘No,’ I hold it, and then he jumped inside, and they grabbed me and they put me down,” he said.His lip busted, Hergiando wa...

Malden police investigating deadly crash in area of Broadway and Eastern Avenue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:12:13 GMT

Authorities in Malden are diverting traffic near Broadway and Eastern Avenue following a deadly crash that appeared to involve a vehicle and a motorized scooter.The Malden Police Department asked the public just before 4 p.m. to avoid the intersection as both Malden PD’s traffic division and Massachusetts State Police investigate the incident.Authorities have referred to the crash as a “fatal traffic collision.” Additional details on the crash itself or victim(s) have not yet been released. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.https://twitter.com/MaldenPolice/status/1684654074157768704

Heat advisory in effect, heat emergency declared in Boston as warm weather sets in

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:12:13 GMT

A heat advisory took effect for most of southern New England Thursday as the region enters a series of several days with expected hot weather. Heat advisories are scheduled to return on Friday and Saturday, encompassing all of Connecticut and Rhode Island as well as most of Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire, southern Vermont and portions of Maine. The advisories come as temperatures are forecast to push past 90 degrees, with head index, feels-like temperatures exceeding 100 degrees in some spots.Indeed, Thursday saw a feels like temperature of 102 degrees in Norwood and 103 degrees in Nashua, New Hampshire. Officials have shared tips to stay safe during the heat advisory, including advice to limit outdoor activities, seek shade and stay hydrated. In Boston, the splash pad on the Rose Kennedy Greenway was busy Thursday afternoon with community members jumping at an opportunity to cool off. Nearby, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission had rolled out a wat...

Berklee musicians jazz up Blue Line commute, to perform at stations through August

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:12:13 GMT

Students and alumni from the Berklee College of Music were playing some jazz tunes for Blue Line riders Thursday morning.The trio performed at the entrance of the Wonderland T station as part of an effort to liven up the commute for Blue Line riders this summer.“We decided it would be a cool idea to play at the T this morning just to brighten everyone’s day,” Berklee student Liz Sinn said.Students will be performing at the Wonderland T station every Thursday morning and outside the Aquarium station every Tuesday evening.  The performances are scheduled through the end of August, timing with the Sumner Tunnel closure.

Orange Line service resumes after disabled train prompts switch to shuttle buses between Oak Grove and Wellington

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:12:13 GMT

Orange Line service between Oak Grove and Wellington stations has resumed after a disabled train forced passengers to switch to shuttle buses on Thursday.According to the MBTA, the train appeared to break down at Malden Center sometime before 3:20 p.m., prompting the switch to buses.By 4:30 p.m., shuttles were being phased out after rail service was restored, according to the transportation authority.https://twitter.com/MBTA/status/1684661590727999488

Bronny James discharged from hospital as LeBron sends thanks, says family is ‘safe and healthy’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:12:13 GMT

By GREG BEACHAM (AP Sports Writer)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James has been discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and is resting at home, three days after the 18-year-old son of LeBron James went into cardiac arrest.Dr. Merije Chukumerije, a consulting cardiologist for Bronny James, said in a statement issued by the hospital Thursday that James was “successfully treated for a sudden cardiac arrest” thanks to “the swift and effective response by the USC athletics’ medical staff” after the incident Monday at the University of Southern California’s Galen Center, where James was participating in basketball practice.“He arrived at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center fully conscious, neurologically intact and stable. Mr. James was cared for promptly by highly-trained staff and has been discharged home, where he is resting. Although his workup will be ongoing, we are hopeful for his continued progress and are encouraged by his response, resilien...

Bronny James discharged from hospital, LeBron James addresses collapse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:12:13 GMT

NBA superstar LeBron James finally addressed his son Bronny James’ terrifying collapse during a Monday workout in southern California — shortly before the 18-year-old phenom was released from a Los Angeles hospital.“I want to thank the countless people sending my family love and prayers,” the 38-year-old Los Angeles Lakers forward tweeted. “We feel you and I’m so grateful. Everyone doing great.”His 18-year-old son suffered a cardiac arrest during a morning practice session with the University of Southern California Trojans team he recently joined as a freshman.“We have our family together, safe and healthy, and we feel your love,” LeBron James told supporters. “Will have more to say when we’re ready but I wanted to tell everyone how much your support has meant to all of us!”LeBron James has said he hopes to someday play with his son in the NBA. How Monday’s medical episode may impact Bronny James’ ba...

Celtics salary cap implications after Jaylen Brown’s historic supermax contract

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:12:13 GMT

The Boston Celtics are evading the NBA’s daunting second apron by a hair — though they’ll have to make some tough roster decisions next summer if they’re going to avoid the pitfalls of the collective bargaining agreement’s newest wrinkles.The Celtics signed Jaylen Brown to the richest contract in NBA history — a five-year, $304 million deal — and with Jayson Tatum’s presumptive supermax extension set to kick in in 2025, Boston is set to commit a large chunk of its payroll to the top-two players on a championship-contending roster.Factor in the newly acquired Kristaps Porzingis, who has three years worth $96 million remaining on his contract, and the Celtics will be committing close to 78% of their salary cap to the top three players on the roster.That’s before Tatum’s supermax — loosely projected to pay $57 million in Year 1 and close to $334 million over the five-year life of the contract — kicks in in 2025.It&...