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Police: Shattered glass during ‘smash and grab’ at Sawgrass Mills Mall leads to panic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:34 GMT

A retail theft at Sawgrass Mills Mall led to panic among shoppers and since debunked reports of an active shooter at the shopping center, police said.Sunrise Police described Sunday night incident’s at the mall, located in Sunrise, as a “smash and grab” that started a panic due to the sound of glass breaking.A 7News viewer at the shopping center said they heard people yelling about a shooter but did not hear shots fired.It’s unknown whether or not any businesses at the mall closed during the confusion.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

All clear given at FLL after bomb threat leads to Terminal 1 evacuation; man detained

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:34 GMT

Authorities have given the all clear at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after they investigated a bomb threat that led to the evacuation of the upper level of Terminal.Broward Sheriff’s Office Airport District deputies responded to the terminal, located at 50 Terminal Drive, just before 5:30 p.m., Sunday.While investigating the incident, deputies detained a man for questioning.The upper level of the terminal was evacuated as a precaution, as the BSO Bomb Squad investigated. They gave the all clear about three hours after they respondedFLL officials said the entrance to the Departures roadway was temporarily closed due to the ongoing investigation, but the airport has since resumed normal operations.

Authorities identify man, woman found fatally shot in Millis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:34 GMT

Authorities have identified the two people who were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds on a remote dirt roadway in Millis on Sunday morning, officials said.A town worker found Michael Fischella, 32, and Tanaia Wilkinson, 25, near their vehicle on a roadway off Route 115 near the intersection with Route 27 around 9 a.m., according to a joint statement issued by Millis Police Chief Christopher Soffayer and Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey.Both resided at 67 Curve St. in Millis.“We are still very early in this investigation and there is much to be done, but we do not yet have evidence of third-party involvement,” Morrisey said in a statement. “The Medical Examiner may be able to provide information on the cause and manner of death in the next 24 to 48 hours.”This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Patriots unable to build off win, falter in second half of 27-17 loss to Chiefs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:34 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs became the latest team to hand the New England Patriots a home loss in a season filled with them for coach Bill Belichick and this once-proud NFL franchise.With a pop icon who’s no stranger to performing before sold out crowds at Gillette Stadium looking on from a luxury suite, the Chiefs provided Taylor Swift and the throng of fans who attended Sunday’s game with plenty of reasons to cheer.The same could not be said for the Patriots, who struggled in the second half of a 27-17 loss that dropped them to 3-11 on the season.Instead of building off their Week 14 win over the Steelers, the Patriots resembled the bottom-tier NFL team they have been for much of this season.New England is assured of missing the playoffs for the third time in four seasons with the biggest question heading into the offseason revolving around the head coach who presided over the team’s six Super Bowl wins.Does the speculation of Belichick’s job status hinge upon...

Mills man, woman found dead with apparent gunshot wounds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:34 GMT

Two people in their 20s were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds in Millis on Sunday morning, according to the Norfolk District Attorney’s office.Officials said that a Mills town worker was operating on a remote dirt roadway when he found the man and woman near their vehicle this morning. The worker notified Mills Police after 9 a.m. who appeared at the crime scene and called in the state’s homicide unit assigned to the DA’s office, officials said.Later Sunday nigh, the couple were identified as Michael Fischella, 32, and Tanaia Wilkinson, 25. Both resided at 67 Curve Street in Millis, according to the DA.A gun was located below the man’s body and the investigation remains ongoing, according to officials.“An incident like this will obviously be upsetting to residents, but the information available at this time does not suggest any ongoing threat or danger to Millis residents associated with this incident,” Mills Police Chief Christopher Soffayer said in a statement.Chemists from...

Teenagers allegedly drunkenly drive into kitchen of State Police barracks in Cheshire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:34 GMT

A 17-year-old girl was arrested after allegedly ramming a car through the east front corner of the State Police Cheshire Barracks while she was drunk Saturday night, according to police.At about 6:22 p.m. Saturday, two 17-year-old girls, both from Pittsfield, driving southbound on Route 8 in Cheshire veered off the road and slammed into the building, police stated in a Sunday release.The driver was operating a 2000 Nissan Altima, which managed to make a hole in the buildings exterior and bust bricks and concrete into the kitchen.Both passengers were taken to Berkshire Medical Center to be evaluated for minor injuries and released.Related ArticlesLocal News | Massachusetts brothers arrested after illegally killing deer and fox: State Police Local News | Massachusetts State Police trooper who died suddenly made the world ‘a better place’ Local News | Two killed in Webster crash caused by wrong-way driver Local News | ...

BPS proposes tweak to exam schools entrance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:34 GMT

After months of parents pushing back on the new controversial exam school admissions policy, BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper released recommendations to smooth out some of the kinks at the latest School Committee meeting.Changes to the exam school admissions policy stirred controversy after the first round of invitations to Boston’s exam schools, Boston Latin School, Boston Latin Academy and the O’Bryant School of Math and Science, under the shift went out last spring.The policy shifted to distribute seats based on a socioeconomic tier system, divided by student’s geographic location, granting students in situations like homelessness and DCF care bonus points, and aiming to increase racial, economic and marginalized communities’ representation at the schools.Controversially though, some parents argued the policy shift — particularly the choice to give 10 bonus points to students at Title I schools with 40% or higher lower income student population ̵...

Why Joe Mazzulla believes Celtics are playing ideal brand of basketball after impressive week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:34 GMT

Jaylen Brown was in the midst of one of the best stretches of his basketball career, and he was feeling it. The Celtics were about to put away the Magic for good, and he sensed it.Midway through the fourth quarter, Brown delivered a dagger. Jayson Tatum corralled a Magic miss, and gave it to Brown. His hot hands did the rest. He took three dribbles and pulled up from 28 feet. The shot, of course, went in. TD Garden erupted. The Magic called timeout. Brown saluted the crowd.And on the sideline, his coach showed a rare case of emotion. He pumped his left fist with authority. And he let out a big roar as the Celtics came back to the huddle. Sunday’s victory over the Magic was in no doubt.“I think the players need to see that sometimes,” Mazzulla said. “I do, like everybody else, care about winning, and I do have fun. And I just thought it was a moment to show, I think we’re starting to play what I would call Celtic basketball.“From a mentality standpoint, from a toughness standpo...

Jaylen Brown dominant in Celtics sweep of Magic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:34 GMT

Jaylen Brown believes he’s playing some of the best basketball of his career, and he’s continuing to back it up.The Celtics star may have gotten off to a slow start to this season as he acclimated to some new teammates. He may have been mocked by a social media post from ESPN that suggested he was playing selfish basketball. His overall numbers may be down, but his growth on both sides of the ball has been apparent – and even more so this week.Brown finished off his best week of the season in a big way on Sunday afternoon. He scored 31 points, which included five 3-pointers and 17 points in the fourth. He added six assists as he continued to develop as a dangerous facilitator. He was locked in defensively again. His dominant performance led the way for the Celtics as they ran away from the Magic with a 114-97 victory, which capped another perfect homestand at TD Garden.“It’s been really fun to watch him grow as a player this year,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said.Jayson Tatum ...

More than 300 rescued from floodwaters in northeast Australia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:34 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — More than 300 people were rescued overnight from floodwaters in northeast Australia, with dozens of residents clinging to roofs, officials said on Monday.Cairns Airport was closed on Monday due to flooding and authorities were concerned that the city of 160,000 people will lose drinking water.While rain was easing in Cairns, severe weather warnings were in place in nearby Port Douglas, Daintree, Cooktown, Wujal Wujal and Hope Vale, with more rain forecast.Queensland state Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll described the flooding as “absolutely devastating.”“Last night, we had an extraordinarily challenging, challenging evening, rescuing some 300 people,” Carroll told reporters.There were no deaths or serious injuries, she said.All 300 residents would be evacuated by helicopter from the Aboriginal community of Wujal Wujal, where nine adults and a 7-year-old child spent hours overnight on a hospital roof, officials said.A Category 2 tropical cyclone passed...