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Cyclist killed in NW Miami-Dade hit-and-run; search underway for pickup truck driver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:59 GMT

Police are searching for a driver who, they said, struck and killed a man on a bicycle in Northwest Miami-Dade and fled the scene. Miami-Dade Police said they have a description of the pickup truck that was involved in the crash near Northwest 75th Street and 27th Avenue, Friday night.“We’re investigating a hit-and-run involving a Dodge Ram traveling southbound on 27th Avenue from 75th Street,” said MDPD Sgt. Manuel Muñoz. “It’s probably going to have extensive front-end damage of the passenger side, including windshield.”Detectives said the pickup truck is burgundy. If you have any information on this hit-and-run or the driver’s whereabouts, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Man hospitalized after overnight stabbing in Fort Lauderdale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:59 GMT

Rescue crews rushed a man to the hospital after, police said, he was stabbed in Fort Lauderdale during the overnight hours.Fort Lauderdale Police units responded to the scene of the stabbing along the 100 block of Northwest 15th Avenue, just before 12:10 a.m., Saturday.Paramedics transported the victim to Broward Health Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.Officers were seen gathering evidence at the scene for their investigation. Further details have not yet been released. If you have any information on this stabbing, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

‘I thought I was going to lose my life’: Jadarrius Rose describes being attacked by K-9 in Ohio

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:59 GMT

(CNN) — Jadarrius Rose, the unarmed Black man who was attacked by a police dog in Ohio on July 4, described being “terrified” and fearing for his life during the assault in an interview with CNN.Rose, 23, was driving a commercial semi-truck when he failed to pull over for an inspector trying to stop him for a missing mud flap, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol case report and footage released by the agency.When Rose kept driving, the inspector called for backup. Then, video released by authorities shows police pursuing Rose, who does eventually pull over but does not exit the truck.Rose told CNN that he first called his mother from the truck. “She told me if I know I didn’t do anything wrong, to pull over, so that’s what I did,” he said. Looking in his rearview mirror, he saw responding police officers “had guns pointed at me, so I didn’t feel safe at all.”He then called 911 to ask what he should do. “I was just trying to figure out if they could help me,” he said. “I was scared,...

‘X’ logo installed atop Twitter building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The city of San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation into a giant “X” sign that was installed Friday on top of the downtown building formerly known as Twitter headquarters as owner Elon Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.City officials say replacing letters or symbols on buildings, or erecting a sign on top of one, requires a permit for design and safety reasons.The X appeared after San Francisco police stopped workers on Monday from removing the brand’s iconic bird and logo from the side of the building, saying they hadn’t taped off the sidewalk to keep pedestrians safe if anything fell.Any replacement letters or symbols would require a permit to ensure “consistency with the historic nature of the building” and to make sure additions are safely attached to the sign, Patrick Hannan, spokesperson for the Department of Building Inspection said earlier this week.Erecting a sign on top of a building also requires...

Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.05 billion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:59 GMT

The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.05 billion Friday night, only the fifth time in the history of the game that the grand prize has reached into the billions.No one managed to beat the massive odds and match all six numbers for Friday’s estimated $940 million jackpot. The numbers drawn were: 5, 10, 28, 52, 63 and the gold ball 18.There have been 29 straight draws without a Mega Millions jackpot winner since the last grand prize ticket on April 18.The $1.05 billion prize up for grabs in the next drawing Tuesday night would be for a sole winner choosing to be paid through an annuity, with annual payments over 30 years. Jackpot winners almost always opt for a lump sum payment, which for Tuesday’s drawing would be an estimated $527.9 million.The potential jackpot is the fourth-largest in the game and the fifth over $1 billion, Mega Millions said in a statement early Saturday.Although there were no jackpot winners, one ticket in Pennsylvania was worth $5 million a...

Walmart dangled $110,000 trucking jobs to store workers. The first class just graduated

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:59 GMT

In the midst of a truck driver shortage last year, Walmart decided its own ranks of 1.6 million employees might want to learn how to drive a big rig for Walmart.Walmart dangled first-year truck driver salaries of up to $110,000 and a 12-week training program for its Walmart and Sam’s Club store and warehouse workers. The first class with former retail employees graduated Friday from a training center in Walmart’s Sanger distribution center in Denton County, Texas.One of them is Ashley Milacek, 35, who says her new job driving 18-wheelers will almost double her Walmart Supercenter salary.“I was sitting at my computer when I saw the offer and I just had to jump on it,” Milacek. “I’m the first in my family to go down the trucker path. I never thought about being in this seat, but I wanted to put myself up to the challenge.”Milacek has worked in the Gainesville, Texas, Walmart since 2014, first in an overnight job and later in online grocery and pickup. She was a general merchandise man...

Water Safety Conditions Statement in effect through Sunday due to rain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:59 GMT

A special weather advisory statement has been issued as the expected rainfall in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) may cause Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) rivers to experience higher than normal flows and water levels.Environment Canada is forecasting rainfall for the GTA between to have estimated total precipitation amounts between 15 to 25 mm, though additional rain may occur if the system stalls or thunderstorms develop.The Water Safety Watershed Conditions Statement will be in effect through to the end of the day Sunday.Shoreline hazards along Lake Ontario may also be elevated due to increased wind and wave activity.Slippery, unstable banks, and changing water levels could create hazardous conditions in and around rivers or other water bodies in the GTA.Local ponds and other bodies of water classified as low-lying areas may also be impacted due to poor drainage.All shorelines, rivers, and streams within the GTA should be considered hazardous.Precautions around bo...

Power station fire, explosions cut off power in much of Iraq in scorching summer heat, officials say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:59 GMT

BAGHDAD (AP) — Power was cut off in large swaths of southern and central Iraq for much of Saturday during scorching summer heat and observances of the Shiite holy day of Ashoura after a fire broke out at a power station in the southern city of Basra.The fire at the Al-Bkir substation in Basra resulted in the separation of transmission lines linking the southern and central regions, leading to a complete shutdown of the electrical system in the area, Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity said in a statement. It said the fire was accidental. The power outage came as the electrical system faces other challenges, including fuel shortages and surging demands for electricity during a major heat wave. On Saturday, temperatures reached 47 degrees Celsius (116.6 degrees Farenheit).Also on Saturday, the company that handles electricity transmission in the north reported that the northern transmission line in a remote area outside the city of Haditha in western Iraq had been sabotaged. Three towers w...

Marine staff sergeant found not guilty in 2021 death of recruit at South Carolina’s Parris Island

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:59 GMT

FRANCE, France — A staff sergeant who oversaw Marine training at South Carolina’s Parris Island has been cleared of criminal responsibility in the death of a 19-year-old recruit in 2021.A military jury on Friday found Staff Sgt. Steven Smiley not guilty of negligent homicide and four other counts in the death of Pfc. Dalton Beals, The Hilton Head Island Packet reported.The defense argued with the help of medical experts that an existing heart condition contributed to Beals’ death. The prosecution had asserted Beals was suffering from heat stroke after Smiley pushed him too hard. The jury did, however, find Smiley guilty of violating an order that forbids drill instructors from calling recruits names. Smiley called recruits “pig” and “war pigs” and “sweet bacon” during training. The jury was still deliberating on a sentence Friday night, the Island Packet reported. Beals died on June 4, 2021, during a strenuous exercise known as “The Crucible” that caps a 13-week training...

Woman arrested in connection with multiple break and enters in Carlton and Jarvis area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:59 GMT

Toronto police have arrested a woman in connection with multiple residential break and enters in the Carlton Street and Jarvis Street area.Between June 27 and July 10, police received multiple reports of alleged break and enters in the area, and on July 16, Susan Felix, 28, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged.The charges include six counts of breaking and entering and house dwelling, two counts of fraud under $5,000, two counts of unauthorized use of credit card data, four counts of possessing identity documents and two counts of failure to comply with a release order.Felix was also charged with theft under $5,000, mischief over $5,000, trespassing at night, possessing break-in instruments, possessing property under $5,000 obtained by crime, possessing proceeds of crime under $5,000 and failure to subsequently appear in court.She was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre on July 17.Police believe there may be more victims of the break and enters.