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US Rep. Santos files paperwork for possible reelection bid

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos filed paperwork Tuesday indicating his intent to run for reelection, even as he faces calls to resign amid ongoing criminal and ethics investigations into lies he told while running for office.The filing with the Federal Election Commission does not necessarily mean that Santos will run for a second term, but it allows his campaign committees to continue raising money, some of which could be used to pay future legal bills. Money he raises could also be used to repay more than $700,000 that he claimed to have loaned his campaign.The New York Republican has admitted to lying about having Jewish ancestry, a Wall Street background, college degrees and a history as a star volleyball player. But serious questions about his finances have also surfaced — including the source of what he claimed was a quickly amassed fortune despite recent financial problems, including evictions and owing thousands of dollars in back rent.Santos, 34, has referred to the...

Grandson of race co-founder wins the Iditarod sled dog race

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:48 GMT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Ryan Redington on Tuesday won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, bringing his six dogs off the Bering Sea ice to the finish line on Nome’s main street.Redington, 40, is the grandson of Joe Redington Sr., known as the “Father of the Iditarod.” He helped co-found the arduous race across Alaska that was first held in 1973.“My grandpa, dad and Uncle Joee are all in the Mushing Hall of Fame. I got big footsteps to follow,” Ryan Redington wrote in his race biography. He previously won the Junior Iditarod in 1999 and 2000. His father, Raymie, is a 10-time Iditarod finisher.Redington, who is Inupiat, becomes the sixth Alaska Native musher to win the world’s most famous sled dog race. The nearly 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) race started March 5 in Willow for 33 mushers, who traveled over two mountain ranges, the frozen Yukon River and on the Bering Sea ice. Since then, three mushers have scratched. A fan-friendly ceremonial start was held in Anchorage the day before.I...

Is there water in the Casa Bonita fountain?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Casa Bonita is getting closer and closer to reopening, and the water now flowing in the iconic restaurant's fountain is yet another sign of that.The fountain has undergone some renovations, as seen by SkyFOX in January, but is now finally functioning as a fountain again, water and all. Are people already waiting in line for Casa Bonita to reopen? The outside of the pink building has seen some other notable changes -- such as a new paint job to make it a brighter shade of pink -- while the restaurant gets ready to finally reopen in May of this year.Hiring began in January, with over 550 positions open at the restaurant. Fountain outside of Casa Bonita (Credit: KDVR)Fountain outside of Casa Bonita (Credit: KDVR)Fountain outside of Casa Bonita (Credit: KDVR)South Park creators Trey Park and Matt Stone entered into an agreement to buy Casa Bonita in September 2021 and have been making preparations ever since.Many people are already excited in anticipation of the grand...

Why is California getting so much moisture and Colorado isn't?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:48 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — You may have seen the pictures of the historic rain and snowfall out of California recently and you may have heard of the term "atmospheric river." But what exactly are atmospheric rivers and how do they affect what we see in Colorado on the Front Range?Atmospheric rivers explainedAtmospheric rivers are just as it sounds, a large river of water vapor high up in the atmosphere, and some people even describe them as "fire hoses" pointed at the West Coast. These "rivers of moisture" carry lots of water from the tropical regions near the equator toward the poles and are massive in size. Atmospheric rivers can be roughly 250 to 375 miles wide, which is roughly at least four back-to-back trips from Colorado Springs to Denver. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, depending on the size of the atmospheric river, can carry eight to 15 times more water than the flow of the Mississippi River. The large rivers of water are ...

2 MDPD officers crash into vehicle during police pursuit; 3 suspects taken into custody in NW Miami-Dade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:48 GMT

Two MDPD officers were injured during a police pursuit. Several other people were also hurt.A traffic alert has been issued, as police have closed several lanes of Northwest 102nd Street to 105th Street, between 16th and 22nd avenues, Tuesday afternoon, as detectives continue to investigate what happened. A 7News camera captured a smashed up police cruiser at the scene. According to police, they were pursuing a stolen pickup truck, and when they called for backup, the cruiser that was hit activated its sirens and began a pursuit. “The officer was driving northbound on 17th Avenue when another vehicle was driving southbound, made a left turn to oncoming traffic, causing the officers to strike that vehicle,” said MDPD Det. Luis Sierra. “The officer lost control of the vehicle and struck two other vehicles.”7News cameras captured the officers and those who were injured as they arrived to Jackson Ryder Trauma Center. They are all expected to be OK. “Thankf...

Fort Lauderdale Police investigating after video shows man carrying dead puppies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:48 GMT

Fort Lauderdale Police is investigating after a man was seen on video carrying what appeared to be the lifeless bodies of two puppies. “You killed your dog by leaving them in the car,” said a witness in a video sent to 7News.“I didn’t kill them on purpose,” said the suspect. One of the men in the video, believed to be a dog breeder, could be seen carrying the two lifeless French bulldog puppies, Sunday evening. Fort Lauderdale Police said they are investigating a report of felony animal neglect. “This breeder was not responsible enough and two of his puppies passed away,” said the witness who asked to remain anonymous.According to the witness, the man was seen around 7:45 p.m. inside the parking garage at Quantum Apartments in the 500 block of Northeast 7th Street in Fort Lauderdale.“The gentleman claimed he was a French bulldog breeder, I don’t know why he was in the building,” said the witness. “I saw two adult Fren...

Opa-locka Police sergeant accused of beating wife, children appears in court

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:48 GMT

A police sergeant accused of crimes against his own family faced a judge Tuesday. Johane Hendrik Taylor had been with the Opa-locka Police force eight years, but now, he’s being accused of years of abuse against his wife and children. Claudia Taylor, his wife, addressed the judge in court. During her court appearance, she was seen crying and shaking before the hearing began. The judge extended the restraining order, which Claudia filed on Feb. 28 after Johane allegedly pointed a gun towards her forehead, telling her he should kill her right now.Claudia asked the judge to bar any of his family from contacting her. “I would like for him to stop sending his family from calling my phone,” she said. The judge agreed. “He is not permitted to ask or direct or cause other people to have contact with you in any manner, whether it be by phone or in person or through other electronic means, that he’s not permitted,” said Judge Michael Kaplan.Johane asked the...

First nor’easter of the season threatens heavy snow and high winds, with power outages and travel woes already reported

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:48 GMT

(CNN) — A rapidly intensifying nor’easter bringing heavy snow, winds and coastal flooding to the US Northeast is already causing power outages and making travel difficult, if not impossible, in some areas.More than 20 million people were under winter weather alerts Tuesday as a result of the first nor’easter of the season — a type of storm that travels along the Eastern Seaboard and brings winds from the northeast over the region — with 2 feet of snow having fallen across western Massachusetts and southern Vermont.Live updates: Snow, rain and flooding pummel US coast to coastHere’s what to expect:• Widespread snowfall is forecast: Six to 18 inches of snow is likely from northeastern Pennsylvania and far northwestern New Jersey through much of upstate New York and New England, per the Weather Prediction Center. Higher elevations, such as New York’s Catskill and Adirondack mountains, could see isolated amount...

Porch pirates make off with hundreds of pillowcases in Dania Beach

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:48 GMT

Some porch pirates were caught on home surveillance video stealing thousands of dollars worth of supplies for a small business.“That’s a big hit on a small business,” said Hannah Gardner. “The boxes were just like in that little corner right there. We have it on video surveillance, four pretty large boxes.”Gardner began her small business to help her father transition into a different job. She shared surveillance video with 7News from in front of her grandmother’s home.She said on Friday, crooks stole packages from the doorstep that were full of merchandise for her business.“Just loser…loser mentality,” she said.Gardner sells pricey designer pillow decor, and she said the crooks got away with thousands of dollars of merchandise.“That just put us a month behind not being able to fulfill orders,” she said. “I run a company called Urban Troos. It’s a really fine designer pillow decor brand.”She said the reason the ...

FBI: Florida deputy, trooper with DEA ties involved in drugs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:48 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The FBI has arrested two Florida law enforcement officers on charges of involvement with illegal drugs after both had worked together on a Drug Enforcement Administration task force.Federal court records show that James Darrell Hickox, a sergeant with the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office, and Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Joshua Earrey were arrested separately last week. Hickox is charged with possession with intent to sell drugs illegally and Earrey with using illegal drugs while possessing a firearm.Emails seeking comment were left Tuesday with attorneys for Hickox and Earrey. Hickox is jailed without bail; Earrey is out on a $50,000 bond, according to court records.Hickox, 37, is a 17-year veteran of the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office and was assigned to the DEA task force from 2014 to 2022. Earrey, 44 and a 22-year highway patrol veteran, had been working on the same DEA task force since 2020.An FBI affidavit says Hickox routinely sold drugs ...