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Top-seeded Hoosiers end long break as March Madness begins

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:16:42 GMT

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The Indiana Hoosiers got back to work Friday with a sharp and spirited NCAA Tournament practice.They’ve been waiting an excruciatingly long time to relish this moment.Since clinching their first Big Ten regular season title in 40 years on Feb. 19, the top-seeded Hoosiers have played just three games. They were able to rest, rehab and recharge from a brutal conference slate, as well as refocus after losing twice during the final stretch.“It’s given us great motivation to get back in practice and certainly figure out some of those things we didn’t do well enough, why we lost the games but also it’s been a great time for us to rest,” Indiana coach Teri Moren said. “I don’t know if it’s a silver lining, but I think it’s been good for us to be able to have some extra time off because of the schedule we played.”The Hoosiers’ top two players, All-American center Mackenzie Holmes and all-conference guard Grace Berger, ...

Shelter-in-place lifted near Anschutz campus, no threat to public

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:16:42 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — UPDATE (3:40 p.m.): The shelter-in-place order has been lifted according to APD after two suspects have been brought into custody.Aurora Police Department announced a shelter-in-place order has been issued for the 1300 block of N. Racine Street.According to APD, SWAT is issuing a warrant pickup in the area.Police said there is no public safety threat at this time and they will update the public when the order is lifted.

Search underway for 3 accused of armed robbery at Lauderdale Lakes pawn shop

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:16:42 GMT

Authorities are searching for three men who, they said, held up a pawn shop in Lauderdale Lakes at gunpoint. The employees at the Cash America Pawn store, located at 2880 State Road 7, were frozen in fear when the thieves walked in, just before 5 p.m., March 10. Surveillance video showed one suspect drawing his gun and pointing it at an employee. Investigators said the first crook entered the store and posed as a customer.“In the beginning, the subject wearing a blue, black and white jacket appears to be looking around and interested in buying jewelry,” said a Broward Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. “Moments later, you can see the other two subjects entering the store. That is when the first subject produces a handgun.”All three men rushed behind the counter, forcing employees to open the registers.“The subject holding the handgun pointed it at the employees,” said the BSO spokesperson.The crooks were seen attempting to bash open the glass co...

West JFK Causeway drawbridge closed due to mechanical issue

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:16:42 GMT

The west drawbridge along the John F. Kennedy Causeway in Miami is currently closed, causing a major traffic headache in the middle of rush hour.A mechanical issue caused the eastern span of the drawbridge to become stuck, Friday afternoon.Traffic is being rerouted while crews make repairs.Officials urge drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes, like the Julia Tuttle Causeway to the south or.the Broad Causeway to the north.Stay tuned to WSVN 7 News and wsvn.com for updates on this developing story.

Lance Reddick, star of ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick,’ dead at 60

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:16:42 GMT

(CNN) — Lance Reddick, an actor known for his performance as Cedric Daniels on “The Wire” and for his work in the “John Wick” franchise, has died, according to his representative, Mia Hansen.He was 60.Hansen said Reddick passed away suddenly on Friday morning “from natural causes.”“Lance will be greatly missed,” she said.Reddick, an actor whose captivating presence often landed him in roles that required intensity and gravitas, began his career in the ’90s, with credits in shows like “New York Undercover” and “The West Wing.”As a teenager growing up in Baltimore, he had intended to become a musician, he once told The Guardian. He fell into acting as a means of supporting his young family and in hopes of laying a base for a music career.He began earning roles in regional theater and at 29, he applied— and was accepted — to Yale University to study drama, eventually graduating.In New York, he firs...

WB Palmetto closed at Golden Glades Interchange after truck crashes, hits I-95 overpass; several other roadways closed

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:16:42 GMT

The Golden Glades Interchange has been closed due to a crash. A section of the Palmetto Expressway is now closed to drivers. Friday afternoon, 7SkyForce hovered above the scene after a truck crashed and hit the overpass on Interstate 95 that loops around to the 826.Concrete from the overpass could be seen on the roadway. The 826 westbound at the Golden Glades Interchange is now closed. No injuries were reported and a cleanup effort is currently underway. https://twitter.com/myfdot_miami/status/1636848086059294721?s=46&t=e1NeucU2jTfG_qoWtYQmegSeveral other closures include the following: I-95 southbound ramp to 826Northwest 167th Street ramp to 826 southboundNorthwest Seventh Avenue extension to 826Drivers are being told to go to the Turnpike northbound. However, the I-95 north ramp to 826 is open. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

MBTA plans to lift ‘global’ speed restriction on Green Line on Saturday, other restrictions remain

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:16:42 GMT

The MBTA has announced plans to lift a global speed restriction in place on the Green Line on Saturday, just over a week after the restriction went into effect last Thursday.  Though officials said they hope to lift the 25 mile per hour global Green Line restriction, other restrictions will remain in place on sections of tracks across all T lines, continuing to cause headaches for some riders.MBTA Interim General Manager Jeff Gonneville discussed the changes at a press conference Friday afternoon.The T previously announced system-wide speed restriction on the Orange, Red, Green and Blue lines last Thursday after a Department of Public Utilities safety inspection identified issues. The T lifted global restrictions on the Red, Blue and Orange lines on Friday of last week. It then lifted the global restriction for the Mattapan Trolley on Thursday of this week even as block restrictions linger in some spots.Asked about the speed of inspections and repairs, Gonneville said...

Still mild Saturday before a chilly Sunday

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:16:42 GMT

7Weather – Happy St. Patrick’s Day! A lot of green around the city as everyone took part in celebrating today. For good reason, it was nice out! Temperatures reached the upper 40s/50s despite a lot of clouds around. Those clouds could squeeze out a few sprinkles this evening through tonight. It’ll be light and few and far between. A few showers will move across the Cape tomorrow morning, but that’s about it.We’ll hold on to the clouds overnight and that’ll keep temperatures in the upper 30s/low 40s into tomorrow morning. That’ll be a good launching pad to get us into the 50s again tomorrow. We’ll see sunshine blended with some clouds and the wind won’t be too strong. This is your day to get outside! Sunday things change… That’s because a cold front, associated with area of low pressure bringing us sprinkles tonight, will work across the region Saturday morning. The cooler air won’t work in until Sunday. The morn...

Danvers Police Department employee on leave amid investigation into management of drug drop-off box

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:16:42 GMT

At least one employee at the Danvers Police Department is on leave this week as an investigation into the management of a drug drop-off box at the police department’s headquarters moves forward. The box, resembling a mailbox, sits inside the police department facility. Individuals can insert unused, unwanted, expired or recalled medication into the box. The medication is then supposed to be safely disposed of.  This week, though, Town Manager Steve Bartha said one police employee was placed on paid leave after allegations were made about “the management of the department’s drug take back box.” “The Town takes these allegations very seriously,” Bartha said in a statement. “We also want to be sensitive to the fact that these allegations, at this point, are simply that: allegations,” the statement continued.Drug drop boxes are not only found at police departments. Some pharmacies also have them. The owner of Cure-Aid Pharmacy in Lawrence explained s...

‘Full River Red’ overflows with comedy, drama & intrigue

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:16:42 GMT

MOVIE REVIEW“Full River Red”Rated tk. In Mandarin with subtitles. At AMC Boston Common and suburban theatersGrade: BYimou Zhang, the great Fifth Generation Chinese auteur and director of “Raise the Red Lantern” (1991), “Hero” (2002), “House of Flying Daggers” (2004), “A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop” (2009) and the Matt Damon-starring (also with Pedro Pascal) “The Great Wall” (2016), sets his sights on the Song Dynasty and a patriotic poem attributed to the real-life Chinese hero General Yue Fei.In “Full River Red,” a film that has made a fortune in its homeland, Zhang brings a piece of Chinese history to life in the form of a sometimes comedic drama, featuring enough court intrigue to choke a dragon.Set almost entirely within the walls of a large brick and mortar collection of large stone buildings and homes separated by cobblestone walkways and courtyards, the film plays out like a medieval game of Chinese chess. Set in the 12th century, the story starts with traditional-sounding...