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Second person dies after fire in New Bedford

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

A second person has died after a fire in New Bedford Thursday, state and local officials announced. Firefighters were able to rescue two older adults from the house. Both people were taken to a hospital, where officials on Thursday said one person was pronounced dead. The second person rescued has since also died, officials said.In their update Friday, the state Department of Fire Services identified the people who died in this fire as Radames Lopez Mendrez, 78, and Eneida Gonzalez Mangual, 79. “On behalf of Mayor Jon Mitchell and the New Bedford Fire Department, I want to offer our most sincere condolences to this family at a time of such terrible loss,” said New Bedford Fire Chief Scott Kruger.Kruger noted another fire late last month, also in New Bedford, that killed two people. “This was the second fire in three weeks to claim two members of our community, and our hearts are with all the loved ones who are grieving today,” Kruger said.The Department of Fire Services New Bed...

Small plane goes off runway at Worcester Regional Airport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

A small plane went off a runway at Worcester Regional Airport Friday, temporarily shutting down the airport, officials said. Massport officials said the incident happened just after 5 p.m. involving a Cessna single engine plane that went into nearby grass as it landed. Officials said the plane had been moved as of around 6:50 p.m., allowing the airport to reopen. 

Investigation underway after baby found unresponsive in Waltham home dies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

An investigation has continued after a baby found unresponsive in a Waltham home died last week, officials said. The Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office said Waltham police responded on April 13 to a home on Leitha Street following a report of an unresponsive infant that did not live in the home. The DA’s office said emergency crews attempted lifesaving efforts on the baby, identified as a nearly five-month-old boy. Officials said the baby was later taken to an area hospital, where he died. The DA’s office on Friday said an investigation into the matter was open and ongoing.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Brandon Belt beat up on Domingo German as Jays topple Yankees

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

Hours before the Yankees’ series opener against the Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. held court with the press and shared that, as a little kid who grew up in the majors, he dreamed of playing at Yankee Stadium.“It’s a stadium where you want to perform,” Toronto’s designated hitter said Friday, though he doesn’t want to play for the Yankees. “You want to hit.”Guerrero, who entered the contest with 10 home runs and 17 RBI over 31 games at the stadium, has certainly hit in the Bronx. Friday was no different.The 2021 MVP runner-up launched his fourth longball of the year in the first inning, a two-run shot off Domingo German. The Blue Jays never looked back after that; they beat the Bombers, 6-1.The Yankees cut the deficit to one in the second inning when Oswaldo Cabrera took Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi deep to right field. The dinger was the switch-hitting Cabrera’s first of the season, and his first-ever off a lefty.Kikuchi didn...

Celtics can’t cool down Hawks’ shot-making, fall in Game 3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

ATLANTA — The Celtics knew they were going to get the Hawks’ best shot on Friday. After two convincing victories in Boston, it was expected. The young and hungry Hawks were desperate, ready to prove themselves, and had a home crowd waiting for them to show it.The Celtics have thrived in these situations for most of the season, with a target on their back after winning the Eastern Conference last season. But Friday night offered a humbling reminder for these Celtics that the road back to that stage is difficult to reach.It was almost inevitable, after the Hawks’ two lackluster offensive performances in Boston, that they would heat up in their return to State Farm Arena. They did, and there was almost nothing the Celtics could do about it. Crushed under a barrage of shot-making, the Celtics fell to the Hawks with a 130-122 loss in Game 3 of this best-of-seven first-round series.The Celtics – fueled by 15 3-pointers in the first half – just couldn’t keep up with the Hawks, who went 67....

Second trailer for 'Fast X' reveals even more cars

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

(Motor Authority) -- The second trailer for “Fast X,” the 10th installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise, was released on Wednesday and gave us a better look at some of the cars that are set to appear.It follows an initial trailer that was released in February.The new movie is due in theaters on May 19. Many original characters will return to join some new ones, including the new villain, Dante Reyes, played by Jason Momoa. Reyes lost his family during the bridge chase from “Fast Five,” and he’s out to get his revenge. Another new face is Brie Larson, playing one of the good guys.As for the cars, naturally the 1970 Dodge Charger R/T, the favorite of Vin Diesel’s character, Dominic Toretto, makes an appearance. Other classic muscle that will appear includes a Chevrolet Impala, a Chevrolet El Camino, and a Ford Fairlane. Modern cars will include a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody, a 997-generation Porsche 911 GT3 RS, a Lamborghini Gallardo, and even a McLaren ...

Eanes ISD voters to decide $131M bond

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Eanes ISD school district voters will have an opportunity to decide on a $131 million bond program when early voting begins Monday."We have 10 campuses all together," said Eanes ISD Superintendent Jeff Arnett. "That is about 7,500 students across the district "Arnett says if passed, every campus would receive work from the bond."A lot of people don't know that our newest school in Eanes ISD is 25 years old," said Arnett.Proposed bond projects include safety and security upgrades, maintenance and refurbishment projects and new technology devices for students and staff.The bond will include three propositions:Proposition A: $117.773 million for safety and security upgrades, repairs and refurbishments at all Eanes ISD campuses. Other projects include energy-efficiency projects, network replacements, a new learning management system, library modernization, roof and HVAC repairs, parking lot pavement and fine arts equipment replacements.Proposition B: $2.411 million for C...

Walz will miss Governor’s Fishing Opener to attend daughter’s college graduation in Montana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

The Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener to be held next month in the Mankato-Madison Lake area will have all the trimmings — except for Gov. Tim Walz.“As the governor has announced, he is incredibly disappointed to miss the lineup of events, tours, live music, and fishing scheduled for Fishing Opener weekend. While he will be attending his daughter’s college graduation in Montana, he looks forward to spending time before and after the fishing opener in the Mankato area highlighting the community,” according to a statement from the office of Walz, himself a former Mankato resident and congressman.“It’s a bummer,” said Ashlee White, Visit Mankato director, who is coordinating many of the local events that will happen May 11-13.“We certainly would have liked to have him in town, but it doesn’t really change what we’re doing,” she said. “It’s a chance to show the media and others about the area’s f...

Adam Frazier’s ground ball gives Orioles walk-off win over Tigers, 2-1, after scoreless streak ends in ninth

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

The Orioles were one out away from pitching their third straight shutout and extending their scoreless innings streak to 35.Then Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez popped those balloons with a two-out single off closer Félix Bautista in the ninth, forcing the Orioles to score more than one run to win a game for the first time since Sunday.The pitching party might have been over, but the Orioles still had some celebrating left in them. Ryan Mountcastle raced home to beat first baseman Spencer Torkelson’s throw after Adam Frazier’s ground ball to give Baltimore the 2-1 walk-off win.Mountcastle reached base with a one-out single and advanced to third on a single from Anthony Santander. Frazier then hit a soft grounder to the right side, and Torkelson’s throw pulled catcher Eric Haase away from the sliding Mountcastle.The walk-off victory is the Orioles’ second of the season; the first was Adley Rutschman’s solo home run against the Oakland Athl...

‘I felt like a runaway slave’: Compton community leader outraged after being mistakenly detained by Los Angeles Sheriff's Department

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

A longtime Compton resident and community leader is pursuing legal action against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after he was mistakenly detained by deputies. Derrick Cooper has spent years working with children in the community through his youth academy, but he is now fearful of living at his home due to deputies wrongfully detaining him at gunpoint at 4 a.m. on Tuesday morning. “I felt like a runaway slave, and this is no drama,” Derrick Cooper said at a news conference on Friday.  Cooper feels “humiliated” and that “his rights were violated” when deputies allegedly forced him to exit his home naked from the waist down. “[I asked] ‘Can I at least put on some underwear or a towel, or something to cover myself,’ and they said no,” Cooper said.  Family says L.A. County deputies wrongfully detained their children According to Cooper’s legal team, there were no warrants or complaints against him. They believe that deputies had the wrong address. Coope...