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BPS superintendent assures principals half of city’s public schools will not be closing after release of long-term facilities plan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:35 GMT

The superintendent of the Boston Public Schools on Wednesday assured principals that half of the city’s public schools will not be closing in the coming years. This week, the city released a long-term facilities plan that details plans to possibly close or consolidate half of Boston’s 119 schools. In an email to principals, Superintendent Mary Skipper said the plan does not imply half the schools should or will be closing but acknowledges work needs to be done. “The plan does outline something we all already know: many of our buildings do not meet the full needs and aspirations of our students and, over the next several years and likely decades, we must invest in facilities that will,” Skipper said.Skipper said the Boston public school system will continue to have many smaller schools that offer a range of diverse programming. 

2 people taken to hospital after fight in Cambridge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:35 GMT

Two people were taken to the hospital with knife wounds after a fight in the Porter Square area of Cambridge Thursday night, police said. Cambridge Police Director of Communications and Media Relations Robert Goulston said authorities responded to the scene in the area of 15 White Street around 7:45 p.m. Law enforcement personnel were later spotted still on scene within the Porter Square Shopping Center, which includes 15 White Street. Police had at least one area outside a business taped off with crime tape.The injuries in this incident were considered non-life-threatening, according to Goulston, and authorities were working to find the person responsible as of around 9 p.m.No further information was immediately available.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Northeastern falls to Stony Brook in CAA opener, 62-53

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:35 GMT

After a taxing non-league slate, the Northeastern Huskies opened the CAA play with a hard scrabble 62-53 loss to Stony Brook on Thursday night at Matthews Arena.The Huskies fell to 5-9 overall, 0-1 in the league and 13-6 in CAA openers. NU will resume conference play on Saturday night at Monmouth. The Seawolves improved to 8-6 and 1-0.Northeastern shot 33.3% from the floor and a dismal 4-of-18 from behind the arc. Graduate forward Chris Doherty notched a double double with 15 points and 12 rebounds while sophomore guard Masai Troutman netted 16.Stony Brook shot 37.5% from the floor with five treys, 41 boards and seven assists. Guard Tyler Stephenson-Moore led the Seawolves with 21 points.“I thought we started the game pretty good, got off to a good start and got the lead, but as the game wore on, we kind of sputtered,” said NU head coach Bill Coen. “It was more our offense that let us down.”Coen, the longest tenured head coach in the conference, had his push for the CAA combined reg...

Teen bicyclist hits head on roadway in Pacific Beach crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:35 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A 13-year-old bicyclist was seriously hurt Thursday after falling off a bike in the Pacific Beach neighborhood, authorities said.The crash occurred around 10:41 a.m. at the intersection of Pacific Beach Drive and Riviera Drive, D. O'Brien with the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) said in a news release.Authorities say the teen girl was riding a bicycle westbound on 1400 Pacific Beach Drive when she lost control at the intersection of 4100 Riviera Drive. The victim's bike overturned and she struck her head on the roadway. Body found in freezer identified The rider, who was not wearing a helmet, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, per SDPD.No other vehicles were involved in the crash.Anyone with information related to the collision is encouraged to call the listedCommand handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

B-1 bomber crashes at South Dakota Air Force base, crew ejects safely

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:35 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A B-1 Lancer bomber from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota crashed Thursday, with all four of its crew members ejecting, the Air Force said. The B-1 crashed “at approximately 5:50 p.m. today while attempting to land on the installation. At the time of the accident, it was on a training mission. There were four aircrew on board. All four ejected safely,” the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth said in a statement. At the time of the crash visibility was poor with mist and low clouds, according to automated weather reporting equipment recording airfield conditions.The B-1 is a conventional supersonic bomber that first came into service in the 1980s. It has been used to support the U.S. bomber presence in the Asia Pacific region and to conduct close air support missions in U.S. operations in Afghanistan. It does not carry nuclear weapons.While 100 were originally built, fewer than 60 remain in service at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas and Ellsworth Air Force Base. Tara ...

Maui’s mayor says Lahaina debris site will be used temporarily until a permanent spot is found

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:35 GMT

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — The mayor of the Hawaiian island of Maui said Thursday that a site selected to hold debris from last year’s deadly wildfires that devastated the city of Lahaina will not store it permanently. Instead the debris will be at the Olowalu site south of Lahaina only until a permanent spot is identified and a landfill built there, Mayor Richard Bissen said during a County Council committee meeting, according to a statement from his office. Most of the steel and concrete left behind by the fire will be recycled. Much of the debris heading for the site will be ash and small particles, which state Department of Health tests have confirmed is laden with arsenic, lead and other toxins. Some residents have objected to using the Olowalu site, and a protest was staged last week. Environmentalists have raised concerns because it’s just 400 yards (365 meters) from the coast, where a reef hosts the largest known manta ray population in the U.S. and serves as a prima...

1 person in custody after infant dies in Vaughan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:35 GMT

One person is in custody after an infant died in a Vaughan hospital, York Regional Police confirmed on Thursday.Authorities were called to a home in the area of Wade Gate, near Dufferin and Centre streets, just after 6 p.m.Officers arrived and found an infant in distress. They were assessed and transported to a local hospital, where they later died.Charges have yet to be laid, but one person is in police custody. The gender or age of the infant was not provided.

Round Lake Beach woman arrested, charged after juvenile male's death in McHenry County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:35 GMT

MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. — A Round Lake Beach woman was arrested Thursday after an unresponsive juvenile male was found unresponsive and later died at the hospital.Mugshot of 45-year-old Round Lake Beach woman Cara Ullrich (Courtesy: McHenry County Sheriff's Office).According to the McHenry County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), 45-year-old Cara Ullrich was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance (class 4 felony) and two counts of endangering the life or health of a child (class A felony).Deputies said the MCSO was called for an outside assist to a home in the 9600 block of Hillandale Road in unincorporated Richmond Thursday morning around 10:50 a.m. for a medical emergency involving an unresponsive juvenile male, who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. 19-year-old man arrested, charged in connection to July murder of 22-year-old woman in Roseland Prior to this series of incidents, Ullrich had two outstanding warrants for her arrest — ...

19-year-old man arrested, charged in connection to July murder of 22-year-old woman in Roseland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:35 GMT

CHICAGO — A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged Wednesday in connection to a Roseland murder of a 22-year-old woman back in July, according to the Chicago Police Department.19-year-old Jamari Champion, charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of a 22-year-old woman back in July 2023. (Courtesy: Chicago Police Department)Jamari Champion, 19, was charged with one count of first degree murder and two counts of issuance of warrant after being arrested by members of CPD and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force in the 7500 block of South Stony Island Avenue Wednesday.Police said Champion was identified as the man who, on July 8, 2023, shot and killed a 22-year-old woman in the 9600 block of South Perry Avenue. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Woman, 22, dead after shooting in Roseland At the time of the murder, CPD said the woman was walking down the sidewalk on South Perry around 4 a.m. when an unknown individual opened fire and shot her in the back of the head.The 22-year...

Suspect in custody after Edgebrook carjacking

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:35 GMT

CHICAGO -- A 28-year-old was hit in the head with a handgun during a carjacking in Edgebrook early Thursday morning.According to the Chicago Police Department, two suspects followed a 28-year-old into a white Audi SUV at the BP gas station located at the Central and Caldwell Avenue intersection in the Edgebrook neighborhood on Thursday, Jan. 4. Search underway for Albany Park teen missing since NYE The 28-year-old was hit on the head with a handgun before he ran out of the SUV before the suspects fled the scene. Surveillance footage from the gas station captured the crime.The man was taken to a local hospital in good condition.One suspect was arrested and the Audi SUV was recovered in Elmwood Park.No further information has been provided at this time.