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Wet season continues as scattered showers, heavy downpours settle in South Florida

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:41 GMT

All of the rain from the past few days left South Florida soaked and it has demonstrated to be difficult for residents to get around the flood waters, but as Monday proved to be drenched in inconveniences, this washout is expected to continue.Live video footage showed standing water in downtown Miami on Biscayne Boulevard near Northeast 11th Street, early Tuesday morning. Roads were still wet from Monday night but weather forecasts showed scattered showers and heavy downpours all through South Florida.Monday experienced heavy rains and flooding which sent cars floating down Biscayne Boulevard. Residents share their frustrations and excitement about the precipitation. “I just don’t understand why they don’t close the street because I’m about the 10th car that’s been downed,” said one woman.A wet mess in Miami led to stalled vehicles all along the busy streets. Slow-moving traffic was evident as the roads flooded and wakes developed as cars inched t...

Former teacher arrested for fracturing students arm after breaking up fight in NW Miami-Dade school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:41 GMT

A former South Florida teacher was arrested for injuring a student after attempting to break up a fight in a Northwest Miami-Dade school.On Tuesday morning, 30-year-old Joel Insilo appeared in bond court where a judge found probable cause for a misdemeanor of culpable negligence. He was originally charged with felony child abuse after trying to break up a playfight at Kipp Miami’s North Campus on Monday.“He grabs the victim by the arm, tosses him and the victim ends up fracturing his arm,” said an attorney in the bond court.According to the arrest report, Insilo was trying to stop a 12-year-old from horsing around with other students when the injury happened. The boy was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital with a fractured left arm.The former teacher was ordered to stay away from the student, according to a spokesperson for the school. In a statement released on Tuesday, the school said they are cooperating with the police and said Incilo is no longer employed...

BSO arrest 18-year-old suspect accused of killing 2 people in Pompano Beach shooting; family of victims speak out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:41 GMT

A gunman has been caught and cuffed after two people were killed in Pompano Beach. The violent shooting was all caught on surveillance video. According to Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony, around 60 rounds were fired at the scene. The Broward Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday morning that 18-year-old Damian Wastene Charmant had been arrested for this shooting.He faces two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder.The incident happened in February when a car drove by a convenience store in Pompano Beach and shot at the crowd. Charmant was 17 years old at the time of the shooting. Five people were shot and two were killed. One of the victim’s that was killed, Delana James, was pregnant. Now, deputies and the family of the victims are asking for the public’s help to catch the other people responsible. “If you see something, you know something, just say something,” said Lisa, whose son was killed. “You don’t have to tell anybody....

Cavinder twins say they’re leaving Miami after 1 season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:41 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — For Haley and Hanna Cavinder, the Elite Eight apparently was enough and their time at Miami is over.The Cavinder twins — two of the most prominent athletes in the name, image and likeness era of college athletics — announced Tuesday that they will not return to the Hurricanes next season, ending their Miami tenure after one year with the program. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hanna Cavinder (@hanna.cavinder)The Cavinders — who are 22 and were listed as seniors on the Miami roster — both played four seasons in college, but they could have played next season, too, because of the NCAA ruling that restored a year of eligibility to all athletes who went through a pandemic-affected season.They transferred from Fresno State to Miami in April 2022 with hopes of playing in the NCAA Tournament and probably exceeded even their own expectations by helping the Hurricanes fall just short of reaching the Final Four.“We would like to thank ...

Man arrested after setting Miami home ablaze

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:41 GMT

One man has been arrested after, police said, he set a mattress on fire in his Miami home and caused a massive blaze. Nelson Granado was charged with first-degree arson and attempted murder on Tuesday.According to a police report, his wife and son believed he started the fire to try to kill them. They said he has been threatening to kill them for the past several months. Granado denied setting the house on fire in a statement he made to the police.No injuries were reported as a result of the blaze.

Qatargate: MEP Tarabella to be released on house arrest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:41 GMT

BRUSSELS — Belgian MEP Marc Tarabella will be moved from jail to house arrest after being detained for over two months pending trial as part of a probe into an alleged cash-for-influence corruption scheme dubbed Qatargate.“We’ve just learned with relief of the imminent liberation of Marc Tarabella,” a member of the Socialist MEP’s close circle wrote to POLITICO. A spokesperson for the Belgian federal prosecutor’s office also confirmed Tarabella’s forthcoming release from a jail in Wallonia. Tarabella’s lawyer Maxim Töller said the MEP will be kept under house arrest — wearing an electronic surveillance bracelet — and vowed to continue fighting to secure his client’s full release at a court hearing next month.The European Parliament had voted to lift Tarabella’s immunity earlier this year to allow Belgian authorities to investigate, and the Socialists and Democrats group also suspended him as a member. Tarabella was then arrested ...

Qatargate: Italy again delays handing over MEP to Belgium

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:41 GMT

For the fourth time, Italian judges on Tuesday put off a decision on whether to extradite MEP Andrea Cozzolino to Belgium, his lawyers confirmed to POLITICO. Cozzolino is a key suspect in the European Parliament’s alleged corruption scandal, known as Qatargate.Once again, the court in Naples called on Belgian prosecutors to send evidence on the state of prisons and provide more details on the arrest warrant they issued in February. The next hearing in Italy is slated for May 2.The Belgian authorities have not sent any supporting documents since the previous hearing was held on March 14, Cozzolino’s lawyer Vincenzo Domenico Ferraro told POLITICO.Cozzolino’s defense team argued that the move to a Belgian prison would endanger their client’s health, as he suffers from a heart condition.  The Italian MEP — who attended Tuesday’s court hearing — is currently under house arrest in Naples and has not yet been interrogated by judges.Cozzolino is accused of accepting bribes from M...

Germany can’t fulfill NATO obligations, says army chief in leaked memo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:41 GMT

BERLIN — Germany’s land forces cannot fulfill their NATO commitments, according to a leaked memo from a top soldier cited in a German media report.A division that Germany promised to NATO isn’t fully ready for battle, Bild newspaper reported Tuesday, citing a routine “leadership message” from Alfons Mais, the army’s inspector general, to the armed forces’ inspector general.  The memo increases pressure on Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who is being confronted with the Bundeswehr’s structural problems that also faced his predecessors.Berlin had promised a fully-equipped army division to NATO in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine as early as 2025, two years earlier than planned. However, without countermeasures, “the army will not be able to hold its own in high-intensity combat and will also only be able to fulfill its obligations to NATO to a limited extent,” the army chief was quoted by the newspaper.A spokesperson for the German defense ...

Police: Man arrested in connection with bank robbery in Northbridge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:41 GMT

A man was arrested Tuesday in a connection with a robbery at Santander Bank on Providence Road in Northbridge Tuesday morning, according to police. Officers responded to a 911 call from a Santander Bank customer around 9 a.m. The caller told dispatch the bank had just been robbed and the masked suspect took off on foot. Police say the caller provided a detailed description of the suspect and their direction of travel. Within minutes, Chief Timothy Labrie located the suspect, later identified as Todd Mitchell, in front of Shaw’s Supermarket. Mitchell was taken into custody without incident and taken to the Northbridge Police Department. He is charged with unarmed robbery. Police found the clothing, gloves, and mask Mitchell allegedly used during the robbery in a nearby dumpster, the department said. They also seized $1,980.00 in cash.

Jonas Brothers add second Yankee Stadium concert this summer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:41 GMT

The Jonas Brothers are going back to back at Yankee Stadium.The singing siblings from Wyckoff, N.J., will perform a second concert at the stadium in the Bronx this August, they announced Tuesday.The new show will take place on Aug. 13, a day after their first concert on Aug. 12.“New York!! We can’t believe the response to our show at @YankeeStadium, so we’re adding a second night,” the Jonas Brothers wrote on Instagram.Tuesday’s news comes exactly a week after the Jonas Brothers announced their first-ever concert at the home of the Yankees. At the time, the pop trio billed that concert as a “One Night Only” event.“We’ve been dreaming about this one our whole lives,” they wrote on Instagram last week.Following the initial announcement, Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas visited Yankee Stadium and met Yankees stars including Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole before a game against the Philadelphia Phillies.The concerts continue a busy stretc...