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Thousands left without power, fires reported in several homes after power surge in Waltham

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:56 GMT

First responders and power crews worked throughout Waltham Monday after the city experienced a power surge, leading to widespread outages.Fires were also reported inside several houses as Waltham Fire Chief Andrew Mullin told 7NEWS his department received around 40 phone calls from residents within 30 minutes around 9 a.m.Mullin said the calls ranged from homeowners reporting power outlets smoking to the full-blown house fire on School Avenue.A 15-year-old boy was believed to be the only person inside of the home at the time of the fire on School Avenue and was able to get out safely, according to officials.“The flames were shooting out the front,” said Tricia Hurley, who called 911. Raimondo Alonge owns the home that burned. He said he was shocked to later get a call telling him his house was on fire.“Thank god nobody got hurt, that’s the most important thing,” he said.Elsewhere, Lisa Gladman showed 7NEWS a black scorch mark under one of her power outlets. “It was quite promin...

Father asks for prayers after crash in Chelsea that seriously injured his 14-year-old daughter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:56 GMT

The father of a 14-year-old girl who was hit by a car in a crash in Chelsea over the weekend asked for prayers on Monday as he said his daughter fights for her life.Police said the driver smashed through a fence and hit the girl in a parking lot Sunday night.The girl was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. The driver is now facing charges.“My daughter just needs prayers and prayers and prayers,” said Teddy Tene.Tene said his daughter was in a coma Monday. “She’s not doing well at all,” he said. “Her lungs are bruised, her heart is bruised, she’s having a hard time feeding right now.”The crash happened at the Rise Cannabis parking lot off Beacham Street when witnesses said they saw a black convertible speed through a neighboring Dunkin’ parking lot. Witnesses said the car then went airborne, flying over another car and hitting the teenage girl. “I didn’t have any time to think about it. It just hit us, went over our car and as soon as it was over, I got out to see wh...

Mets Notebook: Grant Hartwig set to make big league debut

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:56 GMT

HOUSTON — Grant Hartwig’s decision to forego medical school has seemingly paid off. The right-hander was called up to the Mets from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday and is set to make his major league debut this week against the Houston Astros.Syracuse Mets manager Dick Scott told Hartwig after the team returned from a series in Buffalo on Sunday. It was unexpected, but then again, Hartwig’s entire career has been a little unexpected.“Dick Scott told me right after we got off the bus yesterday,” Hartwig said Monday at Minute Maid Park before the Mets began a three-game series against the Houston Astros. “We came back from Buffalo last night and then found out around all of my teammates. It was a great experience got to call my parents afterwards.”When Hartwig was playing college baseball at Miami (Ohio), a professional career wasn’t on his radar. His focus was on a different kind of baseball career: Hartwig wanted to be an orthopedic surgeo...

Kids, ‘drugs, sex toys,’ dead man in South Boston apartment: ‘Sickening’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:56 GMT

Four children living in squalid conditions while being hidden from first responders were found in an apartment filled with “alcohol, drugs, sex toys” and a dead man, according to an incident report and outraged officials.“This is sickening,” said At-Large City Councilor Michael Flaherty. “I was informed by people at the scene that there were drugs, alcohol, sex toys all around the apartment as well as a dead body on the floor.”That fire department report, obtained by the Herald and confirmed by police response, states that a BFD crew was sent to Old Colony Avenue Saturday morning for a call that a man had gone into cardiac arrest and required medical attention. That address is the Mary Ellen McCormack Housing complex run by the city.However, according to the incident report, firefighters found more than just a routine medical emergency.“The apartment was in extremely unsanitary conditions. Approximately 6 adults, who appeared to be males, were see...

Body of missing hiker found at Three Sisters Falls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:56 GMT

JULIAN, Calif. -- The body of a hiker missing since last Friday at Three Sisters Falls in Julian was found Monday, authorities said.Around 1:30 p.m., volunteer divers with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Reserve Unit recovered the body underwater in the middle pool of Three Sisters Falls, Lt. William Amavisca with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. The area where the 27-year-old man was found was the same location where he was last seen on June 16, per law enforcement.Amavisca explained that the water current was too dangerous for divers to attempt a search underwater until Monday. “Visibility alone was bad, on top of the strength of the current. A few factors, including the closing of a dam upstream, have helped bring the flow of water down. A lot of the debris in the water has settled, making it easier to see, but with that being said, it's actually going to still be a difficult dive for our divers," Amavisca said. Mom of children killed ...

4 people wounded by man wielding axe who attacked diners at Chinese restaurants in New Zealand

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:56 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A man with an axe attacked random diners at three neighboring Chinese restaurants in New Zealand, wounding four people, police and witnesses said.Police said the man began the attack at about 9 p.m. Monday in the north Auckland suburb of Albany. Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect at the scene and charged him with wounding, with the intention of causing grievous bodily harm. The man, a Chinese national, made a brief court appearance Tuesday. Police did not immediately offer a motive for the attack but said they had no evidence it was racially motivated.Auckland City Hospital said Tuesday one patient from the attack remained there in a stable condition. North Shore Hospital said it had one patient with moderate injuries and a second with minor injuries, both of whom were in a stable condition, and had earlier discharged a third patient. A diner told the New Zealand Herald newspaper he was eating dinner with a friend when the man walked in and started ...

At least 6 teens shot after Milwaukee Juneteenth celebration ends

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:56 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — At least six teenagers were shot Monday afternoon around where Milwaukee’s Juneteenth celebration had just wrapped up, according to police and fire officials.The shooting happened about 4:20 p.m. outside Greater Philadelphia Church of God in Christ, according to witnesses and a Facebook Live video taken by a bystander in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, according to local media outlets.Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said six teens were shot, including a 17-year-old who may have been a gunman himself and is in custody. Police were still seeking additional suspects who hadn’t yet been identified.Police said the victims, four girls and two boys, ranged in age from 14-19.Norman said the shooting may have stemmed from a fight among a number of girls and young women, but he didn’t know what sparked the dispute. The injuries of those wounded varied but did not appear life-threatening, the chief said.“Milwaukee, what’s going on with our children?” Norman wond...

What we know so far on the Willowbrook Juneteenth Mass Shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:56 GMT

WILLOWBROOK, Ill. — One man is dead and at least 22 others were injured after a shooting erupted at a Juneteenth celebration being held at an unincorporated Willowbrook Strip Mall early Sunday morning.Here is what we know so far:Man fatally shot identifiedAccording to the DuPage County Coroner's Office, 31-year-old Reginald Meadows was identified Monday morning as the man who was fatally shot during the Willowbrook Juneteenth Mass Shooting.Reginald 'Reggie' Meadows, man fatally shot in Willowbrook Juneteenth Mass Shooting.Meadows leaves behind two children. A family friend set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for his funeral costs and provide a financial safety net for his children. Community comes together to support children of man killed in Willowbrook Juneteenth mass shooting Timeline of eventsInvestigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook, Ill., Sunday, June 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)Investigators look over the scene of an o...

Father of 13 dies after saving kids during whitewater rafting trip

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:56 GMT

CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KXRM) — The family of a man who died in Colorado after saving his children during a whitewater rafting accident earlier this month is finding an unexpected outpour of support.Dustin Harker, a father of 13, was rafting on the Arkansas River near Cañon City, Colorado with his family in early June when the raft capsized in some rapids. Harker, a neurologist, was able to rescue three of his children who were thrown into turbulent waters, working to get them out from under the raft and back into the vessel. Courtesy of Sharon Neu YoungCourtesy of Sharon Neu YoungCourtesy of Sharon Neu YoungCourtesy of Sharon Neu YoungCourtesy of Sharon Neu Young"He was underwater for fifteen minutes," said Sharon Neu Young, Harker's sister-in-law. "They did CPR on him for 30 to 45 minutes, but they weren't able to bring him back."After he was pulled from the water, Harker was brought onto the nearby Royal Gorge Route Railroad. The conductor had stopped the train asking passengers if th...

Search efforts continue for actor Julian Sands, missing in California mountain since January

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:56 GMT

(KTLA) - Search efforts have continued for British actor Julian Sands, who has been missing since early January. Sands - best known for starring roles in “The Killing Fields,” “Warlock,” “A Room with a View,” and “Arachnophobia" - disappeared while hiking in the area of Mount Baldy, a 10,000-foot peak northeast of Los Angeles. The 65-year-old was reported missing in mid-January. At the time, Sands was believed to be somewhere along the Baldy Bowl Trail, a popular hike in the San Gabriel Mountains. Despite search and rescue efforts at the time, which were hampered by severe weather and "alpine conditions," Sands was never located. Search for missing Titanic wreck submersible continues: what we know about those aboard Efforts to find Sands have continued, with over 80 search and rescue volunteers, deputies, and staff searching for him over the weekend, with the help of two helicopters and drone crews. Aviation resources conducted aerial search and assessment efforts over remote are...