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Military mom returns home to surprise son with early Christmas joy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:16 GMT

An Indian River County Deputy surprised her son with an early Christmas gift at his middle school months after she had gone away for military training. Deputy Tiffiany Welsh, a familiar face at Vero Beach High School as a School Resource Deputy, gave her son the ultimate Christmas gift by showing up unannounced at Sebastian River Middle School, marking the end of her months-long absence.As Welsh hugged her son, she can be heard on video whispering “Merry Christmas.”Welsh decided to level up her service game and joined the Army Reserves in July. After completing basic training and swiftly progressing through Officer Candidate’s School, she is set to graduate as a Second Lieutenant in January 2024.Following her graduation, Welsh will juggle her duties as a local law enforcer with her new title as a Second Lieutenant.

Lauderhill firefighters bring Christmas joy to 4 local families

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:16 GMT

Santa and Rudolph traded the sleigh for a fire truck in Lauderhill Tuesday night, teaming up with Lauderhill Fire Rescue for a special South Florida visit. First responders embarked on a heartwarming mission, visiting four families in the city to deliver toys. One family, familiar with these heroes, had received assistance during a medical emergency. Demonstrating the spirit of connection, officials kept in touch and returned to spread Christmas joy.“Oh my god, that’s the most wonderful Christmas ever. I’m so happy, I’m so excited, guys. Thank you so much,” exclaimed Landy Civil, a grateful recipient.Adding a personal touch, the firefighters were accompanied by their own families while spreading holiday cheer and delivering gifts to brighten the season for those they serve.

Miami-Dade Schools Police spread cheer with toy giveaway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:16 GMT

In the spirit of giving, the Miami-Dade Schools Police hosted a heartwarming toy giveaway at their headquarters in Miami, Tuesday. The event aimed to bring joy to children who may not have much under their tree this Christmas season.“This is very important; it’s a small way for us to give back to our community that’s constantly supporting us,” shared Chief Ivan Silva. “This is the time of the season where we want to give. There’s a lot of families that might not have the opportunity to have gifts under their trees, so it’s a small way for us to be able to do that for them”.Kids were treated to a festive experience, including pictures with Santa, sipping hot cocoa, and, best of all, receiving presents.

Subject taken into custody after shooting in Miramar neighborhood takes life of a mother

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:16 GMT

A tense situation unfolded in a Miramar neighborhood as a Broward Sheriff’s Office helicopter circled overhead after a shooting took the life of a mother. Miramar Fire Rescue responded to an alleged domestic situation at De Soto Drive and Normandy Street, Wednesday morning. When law enforcement arrived at the scene, they found a woman in a car suffering from a gunshot wound with her two children nearby. The woman was rushed to the hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. 7Skyforce’s coverage revealed a child inside a Miramar Police cruiser, receiving aid from fire rescue personnel at the scene. Officers, armed and on alert, were searching for the shooter; he was later found in some bushes nearby.The subject has since been taken into police custody. Details of this incident remain unclear as Miramar Police officers continued their investigation. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Poland’s revolution gets real as government reclaims control of public media

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:16 GMT

WARSAW — Poland’s new government moved Wednesday to seize control of the country’s publicly owned television, radio and news agency from the hands of loyalists to the Law and Justice (PiS) party, which lost power following the October 15 parliamentary election.It’s part of a broader revolution that has the new parliament setting up special commissions to investigate the actions of the former government — in power from 2015 to this year. The new government is also replacing the heads of security agencies. Separately, a court, not under political control, on Wednesday sentenced two prominent PiS politicians to terms in prison for crimes committed when PiS briefly governed from 2005 to 2007.TVP public television, Polish Radio, and the Polish Press Agency (PAP) became subject to tight political control shortly after PiS won power in 2015, which saw Poland slide in global media freedom rankings. The coverage was heavily skewed toward the government, something election o...

Ireland to sue UK over law blocking probes into Northern Irish violence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:16 GMT

DUBLIN – Ireland will sue the United Kingdom over its Northern Ireland Legacy Act, which slams the door on legal actions linked to three decades of bloodshed in the U.K. region, Irish Foreign Minister Micheál Martin announced Wednesday.Martin said he regretted “that we find ourselves in a position where such a choice had to be made,” but accused the British government of reneging on previous bilateral agreements in favor of a unilateral approach that violates the European Convention on Human Rights.This will be Ireland’s first complaint against the United Kingdom filed at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg since 1971, when British soldiers and Northern Irish police were accused of torturing Irish Republican Army suspects. The court in that case ultimately ruled that the British security forces were guilty of “degrading and inhuman treatment,” not torture.The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act – which was designed to shield former British soldiers...

New England Patriots do some holiday shopping with children in need at ‘Gifts from the Gridiron’ event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:16 GMT

Helping ensure gifts are under the tree for dozens of children in need, the New England Patriots were out at the Bass Pro Shops on Tuesday, helping kids buy winter gear and gifts for loved ones.Joined by players such as Deatrich Wise Jr. and Jonathan Jones, some 50 children from local homeless programs were able to go on a shopping spree at the Bass Pro Shops location at Patriot Place.“It’s going good – we’ve got some good coats here, we’re looking for a hoodie right now,” Jones told 7NEWS as he helped push a cart down the aisles. “Christmas is the perfect time – it’s a good atmosphere, good spirits. Everyone’s having a good time.”The annual event is a result of the Patriots Foundation coming together with Bass Pro Shops, pairing players with families in need this holiday season, with each child receiving a $400 gift card as they go gather presents, coats, gloves and more.“That’s really the best thing abou...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu formally apologizes for wrongful arrests of black men in 1989 Carol Stuart murder

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:16 GMT

It was an apology 34 years in the making.On Wednesday morning, Mayor Michelle Wu formally apologized on behalf of the City of Boston to two black men wrongfully arrested and accused in the Oct. 23, 1989, shooting murder of Carol Stuart. Those men were Alan Swanson, who appeared at the event himself, and Willie Bennett, who was represented by members of his family.The murder was in fact orchestrated by her own husband Charles “Chuck” Stuart who blamed it on a random black man, an accusation that inflamed the city’s racial tensions.“We are here to acknowledge the tremendous pain that the City of Boston inflicted on the city’s black community 34 years ago,” Wu said. “In response to the murder of Carol Stuart and her child and acting on a false, racist claim accusing a black man for her death.”That response “unleashed” terror on the Mission Hill community, Wu said.“If you knew and loved a black man in Boston, you feared for his life. There was no evidence that a black man ha...

Bill Belichick explains why Patriots claimed new QB Nathan Rourke

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:16 GMT

FOXBORO — The Patriots needed depth at quarterback after losing quarterbacks off of their practice squad in consecutive weeks, so they used their 3-11 record to their advantage.The Patriots claimed quarterback Nathan Rourke off waivers from the Jaguars on Monday. The 8-6 Texans also put in a claim for Rourke, per ESPN, but the Patriots had a higher waiver priority because of their record.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots place J.C. Jackson on non-football illness list, sign running back New England Patriots | What to know about Patriots new quarterback Nathan Rourke New England Patriots | Patriots up-and-coming assistant has head coaching aspirations New England Patriots | Can Mac Jones regain Patriots’ starting QB job? Bill O’Brien weighs in New England Patriots | Why Patriots still have confidence in kicker Chad Ryland despite rookie struggles The Ravens signed quarterba...

Chicago Bears Q&A: Which direction will they go at left tackle? What are the most important factors in the Matt Eberflus decision?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:16 GMT

After a fourth-quarter collapse resulted in a crushing loss for the third time this season, the Chicago Bears have three games remaining before facing major offseason decisions on their coaching staff and quarterback.Before the Arizona Cardinals arrive for Sunday’s game at Soldier Field, Brad Biggs digs into the weekly Bears mailbag.With all the attention on the fate of Justin Fields and the possible selection of a top QB prospect and whether or not to keep the head coach, will the Bears also seriously address fixing the OL, which can’t hold up at all against a good defense? The Bears’ D-line with Montez Sweat is greatly improved. — @jamespazdanNo question the future of the coaching staff and Fields are front-burner topics for the Bears when the season ends. That doesn’t mean they are the only issues. Most have expected all along the team will construct a plan, perhaps multilayered, to upgrade at center. It’s probably not a popular opinion, but th...