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Aurora Police searching for suspect in life-threatening shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Aurora Police Department was searching for the suspect in a shooting that sent one man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Sunday.It happened near Havana Street and Florida Avenue. APD tweeted about the incident just before 8 p.m. Police searching for suspect after 3 injured in Denver shooting A man was shot at a residence, and police said the suspect, another man, fled the scene.The victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, APD said.Police said the suspect had yet to be identified and were asking the public for any information that could be related to the case.FOX31 sent crews to the scene to get more information. APD said it is investigating.

2 dead, 4 injured after BSO Fire Rescue helicopter crashes in Pompano Beach triplex

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:21 GMT

Police responded to an aircraft emergency after a Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue helicopter went down as it headed to a call in North Lauderdale. Officials said two people onboard have been injured and one other person onboard is dead; one female also died after the helicopter crashed on a triplex building. According to officials, on Monday, the chopper had just taken off from the Pompano Air Park at 8:42 a.m. and was heading to a call in North Lauderdale regarding a car crash where a vehicle hit a bus stop at Prospect Road and State Road 7. Three minutes later, the BSFR helicopter had an engine failure that occurred shortly after takeoff. The chopper ultimately crashed in the area of 1201 NW 6th Ave. into the triplex. The crash set off a massive fire that destroyed at least two apartments.In a news conference just before 1 p.m., Broward County Sherrif Gregory Tony said Captain/Flight Paramedic Terryson Jackson, a 19-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, died in the crash. A fema...

Police seek assistance in identifying elderly man found in Pembroke Pines

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:21 GMT

The Pembroke Pines Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying an elderly man who was discovered near 9100 Taft Street, Monday.The man, believed to possibly be named Robert Leslie Smith, was found in a state of confusion and unable to provide any form of identification or contact information for his family.https://twitter.com/PPinesPD/status/1696271509566681437?s=20The police describe him as a white or white Hispanic male, approximately 70 years old, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing around 150 lbs. At the time of discovery, he was dressed in a white t-shirt paired with grey sweatpants.Due to concerns about his health, the man is currently under the care of officers at Memorial Hospital Regional. Authorities are urging anyone with information about his identity or family to contact them at 954-431-2200.

1 hospitalized after tractor trailer catches on fire NB on I-95 in Deerfield Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:21 GMT

One person was hospitalized after tractor trailer burst into flames in Deerfield Beach.The incident happened northbound on Interstate 95, Monday afternoon.Two other cars were also involved. Crews were scene mopping up a fuel spill and a tow truck was brought in to get that trailer off the interstate.Both northbound and southbound lanes were closed for some time as firefighters worked to put out the fire.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

BSO, Fire Rescue support hospitalized victims after deadly helicopter crash in Pompano Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:21 GMT

Broward Sheriff’s Office and fire rescue units gathered at Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach showing their support as two of their own remain hospitalized. “We appreciate the outpouring of support from our fellow fire rescue agencies, law enforcement brothers and sisters, in this time of tragedy,” said Broward Fire Rescue Chief Tim Keith. A deadly BSFR helicopter crash in a Pompano Beach triplex building on Monday killed one of their own and left two others injured. Several first responders were seen in uniform, going in and out of the hospital. Daron Roche, 37, who was the pilot and 31-year-old Mike Chaguaceda, a paramedic, currently remain under care. One woman was killed inside her apartment where the chopper crash-landed, two others were injured. “My two brothers that were in the hospital, they were in unit four when the plane came down,” said Quiana Carter, sister of the two male victims. She said that both Terran Vandiver and Lorenzo Snell w...

Investigation underway after person shot in Roxbury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:21 GMT

An investigation got underway in Roxbury Monday after a person was shot near David Ramsay Park, Boston police said. Police said authorities responded after receiving a call reporting the shooting around 4:15 p.m. The scene remained active shortly before 5 p.m., according to police. Information on the condition of the person who was shot was not immediately available. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Emergency crews respond to major crash in North Attleboro

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:21 GMT

Emergency crews were on scene Monday afternoon after a major crash on the northbound side of I-95 in North Attleboro. State police in a social media post said the crash happened near Exit 7 and caused “life-threatening injuries.” Police said at least two cars were involved and all northbound lanes of the highway were closed as of around 4:30 p.m. SKY7-HD over the scene just after 5 p.m. captured video of emergency crews working around two cars with visible damage. One vehicle appeared to have come to a stop on top of a guardrail in the area and there was debris scattered across the roadway. Traffic was slowly getting by around 5 p.m., though there were delays along I-95 north leading up to the crash site.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Suspects arrested after shooting near Caribbean Festival appear in court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:21 GMT

Multiple people appeared in court on Monday for their alleged role in a shooting over the weekend that left eight people wounded near a local festival in Boston.At least four suspects were arraigned in Dorchester District Court, two days after a shooting broke out by the Caribbean Festival on Saturday morning, just as a parade was stepping off.Boston police say the shooting in the area of Blue Hill and Talbot avenues was between rival gang members, and left six men and two women suffering non-life-threatening injuries.Police later arrested Gerald Vick, 30, and Dwayne Francis, 30, both of Dorchester, as well as one of the males shot, Sebastian Fernandez, 21. Authorities also arrested a 17 year old who was seen fleeing the scene on video obtained by police. Officers were able to later locate and take the individual into custody, after they were allegedly found with a handgun.In court on Monday, the attorney representing Francis claimed their client was wrongly arrested and ...

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill issues all clear after ‘armed and dangerous’ person on campus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:21 GMT

(CNN) — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill issued an “all clear” on Monday afternoon, hours after police responded to an “armed and dangerous person on or near campus,” the university said.The all clear alert came after police sent an alert to students telling them to shelter in place at about 1 p.m., later adding there was a suspect at large.UNC Police said they were searching for a “person of interest” and advised people to keep their distance from him. It was not clear why the person was being sought.University police advised all students to go inside immediately, close windows and doors and to wait until further notice, according to an email. A witness on campus told CNN they were locked down in their building and saw armed officers searching campus.The extent of the situation was not clear. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper referred to it as a “shooting” in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. He said he has “pledged all state resou...

Amazon is raising free-shipping minimums for some

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:21 GMT

NEW YORK — Amazon has been quietly raising the amount some customers must spend on its site to get free shipping.To qualify for no-cost deliveries, some Amazon customers who don’t have Prime memberships now need to spend $35, up from $25 previously.Amazon spokesperson Kristina Pressentin confirmed the company is testing the new qualification, which was first reported by the blog eCommerce Bytes. The change doesn’t impact Prime members who pay $14.99 per month, or $139 a year, for free shipping and other perks.“We continually evaluate our offerings and make adjustments based on those assessments,” Pressentin said.For now, the new $35 minimum seems to apply to customers based on where they live, the consumer education website Consumer World said Monday. Among other cities, it noted Seattle, where Amazon is headquartered, has a $25 minimum, while non-Prime customers in nearby Bellevue have to pay $35 for free shipping.The move comes as the online retail giant wo...