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‘I had no other choice’: Witness recalls intervening in violent South End sex assault

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:21 GMT

A Quincy man is facing indecent assault charges after police say he grabbed a woman from behind in Boston, forced her onto the ground, and began punching her while trying to take her clothes off late Saturday night.An now a witness who stepped in to stop him is recalling the terrifying encounter with 7NEWS.Officers responding to a radio call for an assault and battery in progress in the area of West Canton and Appleton streets around 9:30 p.m. arrested Amos Sykes, 35, on charges of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 and assault and battery resulting in injuries, according to police.An investigation determined several witnesses heard someone screaming and saw Sykes attacking the woman as he sat on top of her. The woman said she had been walking on Columbus Avenue when she was attacked from behind. The assault left her hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.Sykes is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.Sam Holder told 7’s Chris Rogers he and ...

NH woman charged in child porn investigation allowed to be released from federal custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:21 GMT

A New Hampshire woman who is facing child porn charges after allegedly taking nude pictures of children at a Tyngsboro daycare has been allowed to be released from federal custody, officials said.Lindsay Groves, 38, of Hudson, who previously worked at Creative Minds Early Learning Centers, can be released on three counts of sexual exploitation of children. She must stay with her parents and stay away from the day care center.US Attorney Anne Paruti told a judge investigators discovered 10,000 text messages between Groves and her former partner that included explicit photographs and talk of children. Groves was sharing the images with former New Hampshire State Rep. Stacie Laughton, with whom she was in a previous relationship.Laughton was the first openly transgender person elected to the New Hampshire House. 

Clay Holmes, Yankees implode in ninth as Marlins steal series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:21 GMT

MIAMI — The Yankees were three outs away from a series win on Sunday, but Clay Holmes’ ninth-inning meltdown handed the set to the Marlins.Holmes entered the game with a 7-3 lead, but he proceeded to allow three hits, four earned runs and a walk while adding a throwing error before the Yankees called on Tommy Kahnle to extinguish the fire. He couldn’t stop the bleeding after a two-run triple from Luis Arraez, though, as Jake Burger smoked a walk-off single to give the Marlins an 8-7 win.The Yankees’ implosion wasted a strong start from Gerrit Cole, as he held Miami to two earned runs over six innings. He allowed six hits and two walks while striking out six over 99 pitches.Cole now has a 2.76 ERA this season.The Marlins’ first run came on a Arraez single in the third-inning, which followed a high throw from Cole on a potential double play ball that Anthony Volpe bobbled while corralling it at second base. Burger gave the Marlins another run in the sixth...

Victim vignettes: Hawaii wildfires lead to indescribable grief as families learn fate of loved ones

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:21 GMT

Wildfires have devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii this week, leaving a trail of destruction and devastation, decimating a historic town. While many wait in agony for news on whether their friends and family are safe, the fires have already claimed the lives of more than 90 people — making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than 100 years. Here are the stories of those who died. —-A FAMILY’S LOSSA family of four — Faaso and Malui Fonua Tone, Salote Takafua, and her son, Tony Takafua — died while attempting to flee from the flames. Their remains were found Thursday in a burned car near their home.“The magnitude of our grief is indescribable,” read a statement from family members.Lylas Kanemoto, who knew the Tone family, confirmed the devastating news Sunday.“At least we have closure for them, but the loss and heartbreak is unbearable for many. We as a community has to just embrace each other and support our families, friends, and our community to our best of our abilities,” ...

CPD: Group commits nearly 3 dozen business burglaries from June to August

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:21 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department sent out a community alert Sunday evening letting South Side businesses know of a group who has committed 33 business burglaries from June to August.Police said in each incident, burglars gained entry into the business by throwing an object through a glass door before taking property from inside.Incident times and locations· 2100 Block of South China Place on June 09, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.· 2100 Block of South China Place on June 09, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.· 900 Block of West 35th Street on June 09, 2023 at 5:15 a.m.· 900 Block of West 31th Street on June 09, 2023 at 5:30 a.m.· 4200 Block of West 55th Street on June 09, 2023 at 5:53 a.m.· 4700 Block of West 63rd Street on June 15, 2023 at 5:16 a.m.· 5200 Block of South Archer Avenue on June 17, 2023 at 4:30 a.m.· 7100 Block of West Archer Avenue on June 17, 2023 at 4:56 a.m.· 4300 Block of West 51st Street on June 17, 2023 at 4:20 a.m.· 7000 Block of South Pulaski Avenue on June 17, 2023 at 4:30 a.m.· 7...

NOAA finishes major upgrade to improve forecasting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:21 GMT

(KXAN) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) announced a major upgrade that should improve weather forecasts for the next few years and beyond.The Department of Commerce expanded the capacity of the Weather and Climate Operational Supercomputing System known as WCOSS by 20%, they announced on Thursday.The WCOSS provides computing power that should improve weather forecast models and other weather analysis tools, many of which are used by the members of the KXAN First Warning Weather Team to make our forecasts every day.The 20% capacity improvements should allow for more complicated computer models which will take in more data with the goal of improving accuracy.The US Global Forecast System model (GFS) will become a higher resolution model capable of 9km resolution (13km currently). Improving model resolution helps identify smaller scale weather features that can be missed with lower resolution computing. Other upgrades to the GFS will help with fog, wildfire sm...

A’s suffer historic ninth-inning collapse while getting swept in Washington

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:21 GMT

If the A’s didn’t hit rock bottom on Sunday afternoon, it’s hard to fathom what’s worse than blowing a five-run, ninth-inning lead for the first time in their 55 years in Oakland.Jeter Downs capped a six-run ninth with an RBI single, and the Washington Nationals rallied past the A’s 8-7 on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep of the majors-worst Athletics.It marked the first time the A’s have ever blown a lead of five or more runs in the ninth inning or later since moving to Oakland in 1968.“You have to let this one go,” Oakland manager Mark Kotsay said. “It’s frustrating, obviously, on every level.”WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 13: Zack Gelof #20 of the Oakland Athletics rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) Rookie Zack Gelof homered twice for Oakland, which fell 52 games under .500 (33-85) for the first time since going 54-108 in...

Flying Tails: Bald Eagle Rescue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:21 GMT

(KRON) -- We have an inspiring story about the rescue of an injured bald eagle. A team of wildlife specialists came together to get the eagle back to health and return it to the wild.That's where I come in. In this edition of Flying Tails, I get the rare opportunity to fly an eagle home.Watch the full story in the video player above.

US Steel rejects a $7.3 billion offer from rival Cleveland-Cliffs; considers alternatives

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:21 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — United States Steel Corp. said Sunday that it rejected a $7.3 billion buyout proposal from rival Cleveland Cliffs and was reviewing “strategic alternatives” after receiving several unsolicited offers.Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel said it rejected the offer because Cleveland-Cliffs was pushing it to accept the terms without being allowed to conduct proper due diligence. “At this juncture, we cannot determine whether your unsolicited proposal properly reflects the full and fair value of the Company. For all of the above reasons, the Board has no choice but to reject your unreasonable proposal,” U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt said in a letter, released Sunday, to Cleveland Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves.Cleveland-Cliffs announced earlier Sunday that it had made an offer valuing the U.S. Steel at $7.3 billion, based on $17.50 a share in cash and 1.023 shares of Cliffs stock. Cleveland-Cliffs said the value of the offer was $35 a share, a premium over U.S. Steel’s ...

Auburn grad student Megan Schofill wins US Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:21 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Megan Schofill won the U.S. Women’s Amateur on Sunday at Bel-Air Country Club, beating Latanna Stone 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final.The 22-year-old Schofill, from Monticello, Florida, is a graduate student entering her fifth season at Auburn University. The 21-year-old Stone, from Riverview, Florida, is entering her fifth year at LSU.Schofill had a 3-up lead after the first 18 holes, winning Nos. 15-17. After Stone won the par-4 24th with a birdie, Schofill took the par-4 25th and par-5 26th with birdies for a 4-up advantage.They halved the next five holes with pars, Stone won the par-5 32nd and the match ended on the par-4 33rd when Stone’s 5-foot par putt lipped out.The finalists earned spots in the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania, with Stone needing to remain an amateur to be eligible.___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golfSource