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The Parkland school massacre will be reenacted, with gunfire, in lawsuit against sheriff’s deputy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:05 GMT

PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — Ballistics experts will fire up to 139 shots at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Friday during a reenactment of the 2018 Parkland massacre organized as part of a lawsuit that accuses a sheriff’s deputy of failing in his duty to protect the victims.As the reenactment takes place, technicians outside a three-story classroom building will record the sound of the gunfire, seeking to capture what the deputy assigned to the school, Scot Peterson, heard during the six-minute attack.ROAD CLOSURES: Beginning at 2 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, the Broward Sheriff’s Office Parkland district will begin to shut down roads surrounding Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Coral Springs Drive/Pine Island Road will be shut down beginning at Westview Drive in Coral Springs to just past Holmberg Road to the north.Holmberg Road will be shut down from the Heron Bay Boulevard roundabout near Westglades Middle School to just past Pine Island Road to the east.The shooting, whi...

Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 election

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:05 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 presidential election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating a brazen and ultimately failed attempt to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power.Trump appeared before a magistrate judge in Washington’s federal courthouse two days after being indicted on four felony counts by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith. The charges accuse him of trying to subvert the will of voters and undo his election loss in the days before Jan. 6, 2021, when supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in a violent and bloody clash with law enforcement.Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential primary front-runner, is facing charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruct Congress’ certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory. His appearance Thursday, and the rest of the court case, will unfold in a courthouse blocks in cle...

BSO seeks public’s help in locating missing 13-year-old girl from Pompano Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:05 GMT

Authorities seek the public’s help in their search for a teenage girl who was reported missing from Pompano Beach.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit, 13-year-old girl Varsha Calloway was last seen in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 25, around 3:45 a.m., along the 700 block of Southwest Ninth Street.Calloway stands 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs around 140 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a black T-shirt and black shorts.Officials urge anyone with any relevant information about Calloway’s disappearance to contact BSO Detective Leonard Charla at 954-321-4274 or the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764-HELP (4357).

Lorenzen shuts down the Marlins in his Phillies debut. Realmuto homers in 4-2 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:05 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Michael Lorenzen threw a season-high eight innings of two-run ball in his Phillies debut as Philadelphia beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Thursday.Acquired from the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, Lorenzen (6-7) scattered six hits and struck out five.“It’s fun, the guys are great,” Lorenzen said of the defending National League champions. “It’s a good group. Everyone’s really close. I see why they did what they did last year. It’d be fun to make another run.”J.T. Realmuto homered and singled after a bruised right hand forced the Phillies’ star catcher to miss the last two games. Bryce Harper had two hits for Philadelphia, which won three in the four-game series against its NL East and wild-card rivals.The victory also relieved the sting of a 9-8 loss in 12 innings on Wednesday night, when Philadelphia squandered a 5-0 lead and two advantages in extra innings. Five relievers were used, adding to the impact of Lorenzen’s outing.“He was a blessing for us, really,” Phillies manager...

Broward County Public Schools to provide free meals for all students for entire school year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:05 GMT

Broward County Public Schools announced that it will be providing free breakfast and lunch to all students throughout the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.This initiative comes through the implementation of two programs: the Community Eligibility Provision and a new pilot program for Universal Free Lunch.Under the CEP program, BCPS will offer free breakfast and lunch at no cost to all students attending 180 eligible District schools.The program is made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is available in schools where 40% or more of the student population qualifies for various assistance programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid and Extension of Benefits.Families at these eligible schools will not need to submit an application to participate.For the remaining 47 non-CEP schools, BCPS will introduce the Universal Free Lunch Program Pilot. This program will provide reimbursable lunch meals to all stud...

Trump pleads not guilty to charges that he conspired to overturn 2020 election

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:05 GMT

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges accusing him of orchestrating a criminal conspiracy to try to derail the transfer of power in 2020.Trump faces four felony charges stemming from his monthslong bid to seize a second term despite losing the election to President Joe Biden. The charges, brought by special counsel Jack Smith and approved by a federal grand jury earlier this week, accuse Trump of a wide-ranging plot to spread disinformation about the the election, pressure state officials to undo the results in states that Biden won, undermine the Electoral College and ultimately try to disrupt Congress’ certification of the results on Jan. 6, 2021.Trump arrived at the federal courthouse in Washington Thursday to be processed by authorities ahead of his arraignment on charges that he sought to derail the transfer of presidential power in 2020.Trump was expected to plead not guilty to four felony charges stemming from his months-long bid to seiz...

Scattered storms to end the work week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:05 GMT

It’s been a nice couple of days with comfortable temperatures and low humidity for early August. The humidity and storm chances increase through Friday. We’ll dry out Saturday and set the stage for a nice weekend!Temperatures will stay in the 60s overnight as the dew points come up on a southwest breeze. There’s a chance for an isolated shower overnight. Stepping out tomorrow, it’ll feel a bit more muggy. The increasing humidity will set the stage for the potential for excessive rainfall as a cold front moves through the region tomorrow. Any downpours could cause localized flooding. Use caution near the typical flood-prone areas. There’s an isolated risk for severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center highlights that in yellow (second picture below) for western Mass and into New York State. That’s where there will be more breaks in cloud cover tomorrow to destabilize the atmosphere. Threats include strong damaging wind and hail.Let’s time ou...

Trump arrives at federal courthouse in Washington. Follow live updates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:05 GMT

Follow along for live updates as Donald Trump is due to appear in federal court Thursday after being indicted by the Justice Department for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. It’s the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House. — Here’s a breakdown of the sprawling election indictment— Trump lawyer hints at a First Amendment defense in the Jan. 6 case— Republicans are remaining silent about the latest charges against Trump— The judge assigned to Trump’s case is a tough punisher of Capitol rioters— Here’s where the various cases involving Trump standTrump has arrived at the federal courthouse in Washington to surrender to authorities on charges that he plotted to overturn his 2020 defeat in the presidential election.Trump’s motorcade made its way through D.C.’s crowded streets, using lights and sirens — a journey documented i...

Ticker: Saudis extend oil cuts; Mortgage rates tick higher

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:05 GMT

Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will extend its unilateral production cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day through the end of September in its effort to boost flagging energy prices, a move that could push U.S. gas prices higher.The Saudi reduction, which began in July, comes as the other OPEC+ producers have agreed to extend earlier production cuts through next year.The national average for U.S. gas prices stood at about $3.82 a gallon on Tuesday — about 30 cents higher than a month ago, according to motor club AAA. While today’s prices at the pump remain far lower than they were last year, when energy costs soared worldwide in the months following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, experts say such a jump is unusual.The kingdom announced the extension in a statement on the state-run Saudi Press Agency, quoting an anonymous official in the Energy Ministry. The official added that the cut “can be extended or deepened” if the need arises.Mortgage rates tick higherTh...

Boston College opens training camp better from the top down

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:05 GMT

Boston College opened training camp on Thursday morning at the Fish Field House under a new management structure.Eagles’ fourth-year head coach Jeff Hafley was compelled to make systemic changes to his staff in the aftermath of last season’s 3-9 finish. Hafley replaced the coordinators and coaches that underperformed, elevated several incumbents to greater positions of authority and instituted a power-sharing makeover in the hierarchy.The Eagles’ biggest needs for improvement are on offense. BC finished 13th in the ACC in points per game (17.8) and last in yards per game (310.3). BC managed 3724 yards of offense, broken down to an anemic 759 rushing yards with a respectable 2,965 passing yards compiled by quarterbacks Phil Jurkovec and returning starter Emmett Morehead.Departed All-ACC first team wide receiver Zay Flowers, the most productive pass catcher in program history and a first-round draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens, accounted for 1,077 of those passing yards on 78 catches...