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Denver man shares experiences after 3-week trip to Israel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It was just moments after stepping off the plane at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, that Rich Sokol was hit with the gravity of the situation. Lining the walls of the terminal walkway were hundreds of posters, representing the 240 hostages reportedly taken by Hamas militants."It's just so heartbreaking," Sokol said. "It's hard to grasp."Sokol has family in Israel, and quickly made the decision to travel there to help after the conflict began. He said it didn't take long to realize the new "norm" in Jerusalem.“The very first night I was there we were having our Shabbat dinner, and all of a sudden, we heard a boom, and I jumped, and my relatives just went on eating their soup like nothing had happened. What it was, was an iron dome interceptor rocket intercepting one of the Hamas mortars heading towards Jerusalem.”He said he was also struck by how empty everything was, from the airport to the nearby marketplace.An estimated 360,000 reservists have been called into action...

Aurora Police searching for shooting suspect Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Aurora Police Department said Saturday that it was investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Saturday evening.It happened in the 1000 block of Revere Street, just east of the Lowry and East Colfax neighborhoods in Denver. APD posted about it just before 7 p.m. Report: Colorado outpaces neighboring states’ crime rates Police said one person was taken to a local hospital to be treated for what appeared to be a gunshot wound.Officers were searching the area for the suspect, who APD said the victim knew.The investigation is ongoing.

Police: Mother accidentally shot son in leg at Pembroke Pines home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:38 GMT

Rescue crews took a boy to the hospital after, police said, he was accidentally shot inside his own home in Pembroke Pines.According to Pembroke Pines Police, the shooting occurred at the victim’s home in the area of Northwest 134th Avenue and Ninth Street, at around 1:40 a.m. Saturday. Investigators said the victim’s mother had fallen asleep on her living room couch and was startled awake by a noise in the kitchen.Fearing there was an intruder inside the residence, detectives said, the boy’s mother removed a firearm that she had concealed in her purse and walked toward the kitchen.At that time, police said, the boy walked out of the kitchen, startling his mother, who accidentally discharged the gun, striking her son in the leg.Cameras captured the young patient sitting up on the stretcher when he was wheeled into a local hospital. Fortunately, his injury is not life-threatening.Police continue to investigate the incident, and officials said they have contacted the...

Abandoned building in Florida City destroyed in fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:38 GMT

There was a massive response by firefighters in Florida City when a building erupted in flames.More than 20 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue trucks rushed to the scene of the blaze along the 300 block of Southeast First Avenue, off of U.S. 1, at around 9:30 a.m., Saturday.A large plume of smoke rose from the abandoned building as it burned. Crews continued spraying the building after the fire was out to make sure it wouldn’t reignite.The building was destroyed.

NH nonprofit sending more support to children in war-torn Ukraine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:38 GMT

(WHDH) — A New Hampshire-based nonprofit is providing food, supplies, and other relief to orphanages and safe houses in war-torn Ukraine.Common Man for Ukraine is in Kyiv making their seventh humanitarian aid trip to support children impacted by the conflict with Russia.“We all have to make use of the one life we have to live, ” said Common Man for Ukraine co-founder Susan Mathison. “Yes it’s risky to be here in Kyiv… you know there’s active bombings and air sirens and air alerts but we know these children need us and we’re committed as long as they need us.”

Tyngsboro police issue warning about pair committing jewelry thefts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:38 GMT

Tyngsboro police are sounding the alarm about a pair of jewelry thieves who have been robbing victims in the area.The man and woman are known to travel in a team and call victims, often the elderly, over to their car to speak with them “in a friendly and engaging manner” before offering and placing fake jewelry on the victims and then trying to steal the victim’s real jewelry before driving away, Tyngsboro police warn.The crime occurred Monday and similar incidents have been reported in nearby communities.“Do not approach them or their vehicle and do not engage in conversation with them, even if they seem friendly. If you are walking alone in these communities, especially if you are elderly, try to keep your jewelry hidden,” police wrote.Anyone with information or who sees something suspicious is asked to call Tyngsboro police.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Bruins drop OT decision in Montreal, 3-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:38 GMT

The Bruins-Canadiens rivalry had been dormant for several years, but it should flet like it was back in full force on Saturday night at the Bell Centre.The B’s gave up a power-play goal on a questionable call and had a goal taken off the board. After an eventful third period, Montreal’s Kaiden Guhle scored in overtime to snap their 10-game losing streak to the Bruins with a 3-2 victory. Jeremy Swayman suffered his first loss of the season, albeit not one in regulation.The B’s took a 1-0 lead into the third, but that turned into a one-goal deficit just 51 seconds into the third.Montreal started the period with 33 seconds of power-play time and they cashed in 24 seconds into it with Nick Suzuki beating Jeremy Swayman through a screen to tie the game.Then on the next shift, Brendan Gallagher followed up his own deflection to beat Swayman in tight to give the Habs a 2-1 lead.It appeared the B’s had tied it at 2:05 when Oskar Steen deflected home an Ian Mitchell s...

Div. 1 swimming: Newcomer Needham captures championship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:38 GMT

CAMBRIDGE — Andover, Chelmsford and Acton-Boxboro have dominated the girls swimming scene since 2004, with Andover capturing 13 state titles and Acton-Boxboro as the two-time defending champions in Division 1.Well, none of those squads had Needham to deal with until now.Needham knocked off Acton-Boxboro with a final score of 335 to capture the school’s first state title in the Division 1 Fall State Championships. The Revolution finished second with a 277.5 but trailed throughout.The Rockets did things the hard way without a gold medal in any event until the final two relays to cap off an unbelievable first season in Division 1 and for head coach Kate Curtain.“We had an unbelievable season. Going into this year, I knew we had some really good seniors and a really strong group returning,” said Curtain, who was an assistant the past two seasons but has coached most of the girls on the club level for the past decade. “We had a couple of hiccups here and there, but our record was good, w...

Celtics’ stars dominate in blowout victory over Raptors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:38 GMT

Kristaps Porzingis only took four shots in Friday’s win over the Nets, but Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla still thought the big man made a valuable offensive impact.Mazzulla said the best thing that went unnoticed in that win was Porzingis’ screening, which opened up driving lanes and open looks for his teammates. Porzingis may not have been directly involved as he finished with just nine points, but his presence was certainly felt.The Celtics viewed Porzingis as a critical difference maker this offseason to put them over the top, and as he continues to build chemistry with their core by the day, it’s easy to see why. His mere presence on both ends has made these Celtics more dynamic, On Saturday, the theme continued. Porzingis was much more involved, scoring 21 points on 14 shots, and he once again helped unlock his co-stars. Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Jayson Tatum added 27 and the Celtics rode one of their best defensive efforts of the season to a 117-94 over the Raptors at TD ...

A scramble. A run. A pass while falling down. It’s go time for Geneva’s Nate Stempowski. ‘Play backyard football.’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:38 GMT

Geneva’s Nate Stempowski looked up at the scoreboard and must have thought, “Why not?”The senior quarterback decided it was time to go out like his favorite player in Madden NFL 24. The Vikings had not scored, were trailing by a bunch, and the mercy rule was in place.“It was a running clock, so I guess I’ll just run around, throw the ball, play backyard football and do my thing,” Stempowski said. “We wanted to go out with a touchdown.“Let’s just leave it all on the field and have fun. It’s our last drive.”Stempowski went out in style Saturday afternoon, engineering a final touchdown drive for the Vikings in a 41-7 loss to host Cary-Grove in a Class 6A state quarterfinal game in Cary.Dealing with a running clock, Stempowski hit Michael Rumoro for a 1-yard TD pass in the third quarter. Stempowski finished with 80 yards on 16 carries. Rumoro added 51 yards.It was 41-0 when Stempowski led that 15-play, 75-yard scoring dri...