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Denver Jewish community says Hanukkah holds extra meaning this year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Saturday marks the third night of Hanukkah, the annual Jewish celebration of lights. As the Israel-Hamas war continues, Denver rabbi Raphael Leban says this year's holiday holds extra meaning.  Israel presses on with its Gaza offensive after US veto derails Security Council efforts to halt war “It’s very important that we remain confident, courageous, and committed Jews," he said. "And we put our menorahs in the window now as much as ever.”It comes as a new report from the Anti-Defamation League shows antisemitic reports are up 300% in Colorado this year. “I think to our great dismay, there is a rising degree of concern about being openly Jewish in America,” Leban said. Leban said that's led some Jews to remove menorahs from the window and bring them further inside the home to places like the dining room table. He said the history of Hanukkah, which celebrates a war-time miracle when a single night of oil somehow burned for 8 nights, is something they're pulling f...

6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after severe storms tear through Tennessee

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:34 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN/AP) — Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities.Nexstar's WKRN has been covering the disaster across the state, with much of the damage and injuries occurring in the Clarksville area of Montgomery County and in Davidson County.Montgomery CountyThree people were reported dead after severe weather rolled through the area Saturday afternoon. As of Saturday night, first responders were still out in full force in Clarksville.The Clarksville Police Department announced that officers, as well as members of Clarksville Fire Rescue and Montgomery County EMS, were responding to multiple locations due to extensive damage from the tornado that touched down at approximately 1:35 p.m.Montgomery County officials told News 2 that first responders are currently in the “search and rescue phase” following the tornado activity, which destroyed multip...

Woman who drove robbery getaway car involved in deadly Westchester wreck arrested, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:34 GMT

Police said they have arrested a woman in connection to a deadly wreck in Southwest Miami-Dade.Dymariz Picon faces a long list of charges, including vehicular homicide and driving with a suspended license.According to Miami-Dade Police, the 28-year-old drove a getaway car after two men robbed an On the Run convenience store, Friday morning.Detectives said Picon ran a stop sign and crashed into a work van at Southwest 92nd Avenue and 21st Terrace in the Westchester section.The two men inside the van were taken to the hospital, where they are listed in critical condition.Police said a 34 year-old man who was a passenger in the getaway car was killed, and they are still looking for a third person who was in that vehicle.If you have any information on the second passenger’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.

Suspect in TD Bank robbery in Palmetto Bay arrested in Pinecrest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:34 GMT

A suspected robber is behind bars in connection to a bank robbery in Palmetto Bay.Federal authorities confirmed the robber was arrested near Southwest 70th Avenue and 133rd Street in Pinecrest, Saturday morning.According to the FBI, the suspect demanded cash from a teller at the TD Bank branch on South Dixie Highway and 143rd Street.Investigators said the employee handed over the money.No one at the bank was hurt.Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Miami-Dade Police and Pinecrest Police, assisted FBI agents in apprehending the suspect.

Candlelight vigil held for National Grid worker killed in crash at Waltham job site

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:34 GMT

A vigil was held in Cambridge on Saturday in honor of a National Grid worker who lost his life in a crash at a work site in Waltham on Wednesday.The vigil for 36-year-old Roderick Jackson was held at Hoyt Field in Cambridge. Jackson was working at a utility project when he was struck by a driver. Two other National Grid workers were injured and Waltham Police Officer Paul Tracey was also killed.Hundreds of people gathered to light candles and honor Jackson’s memory.Jackson is being remembered by his loved ones as the heart of his family. His mother called him “her treasure.” His brother called him his “everything.” His grandmother remembered him as a “good guy” who was “always willing to help.”Those gathered Saturday night said they wanted the driver who struck Jackson to be brought to justice.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Nasty storm moves in Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:34 GMT

After a nice, mild day Saturday, rain returns to the forecast Sunday as a strong storm system moves in. Sunday will start with some clouds, and even some fog in the morning, but rain is expected to hold off until the afternoon. Initially the rain will come in the form of a few scattered showers, with more widespread and heavier rain to arrive into the evening and overnight.A flood watch has been issued in anticipation of the heavy rain… Localized ponding of water in typical flooded areas as well as ponding of water on streets with poor drainage are most susceptible. It’s a good idea to clear any storm drains nearby that may be covered by leaves. In terms of rainfall, amounts may be upwards of 3 inches in spots, especially west of I-95.High wind gusts will also be a factor, with peak wind gusts over 60mph a possibility. A High Wind Watch is out for the Cape and Islands, with a Wind Advisory for the coast.The storm wraps up early Monday, with cold air filling back into the...

4 honored at Boston’s Breakfast for Survivors of Homicide Victims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:34 GMT

A roomful of Boston-area families were brought together for the 13th year to celebrate the lives of loved ones lost to violence and to build community and fellowship in the face of tragedy.“Today is about recalling the smiles, the laughter and joy our loved ones brought into our lives. They are more than victims, as all of us know. They were our friends and our family,” Kara Hayes, the chief of the victim-witness advocate program at the Suffolk District Attorney’s office, said at the start of the 13th Annual Breakfast for Survivors of Homicide Victims at Florian Hall on Thursday.“I’m going to quote some of the amazing survivors in this room when I say, we can’t bring our loved ones back, but we can bring them forward in everything we do,” she continued.And they were brought forth.Not only in the solemn recitation of the names of those lost in the past year — as well as loving submitted messages for those lost perhaps not as recently — but with their smiling faces feature...

Activists gather to call on Ford government to walk back Science Centre move to Ontario Place

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:34 GMT

Tree removal began Saturday afternoon outside of Ontario Place with Spadina-Fort York MPP Chris Glover confirming to CityNews that crews were at the site of Budweiser Stage to begin removing trees as part of the province’s plan to revitalize the waterfront park.At the same time, a group of activists gathered at the site of the Ontario Science Centre to demand that the Ford government walk back its plan to relocate the facility to Ontario Place.“This is a gorgeous building because it brings in the inside and the outside – nature – together,” said one of several dozen people who gathered in Don Mills for a nature walk Saturday around the Science Centre.“To have a building where you’re teaching children and adults about science situated within a forest that existed prior to the city being here is a really exciting thing,” said Todd Irvine an arborist with City Forest. “I think it would just really be unfortunate to lose this building in this pl...

LSU QB Jayden Daniels overcomes being outside of playoffs to win Heisman Trophy with prolific season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:34 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels overcame being outside the playoff race with a prolific season that Heisman Trophy voters could not ignore.Daniels won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first player since 2016 to win college football’s most prestigious player of the year award as part of a team that did not play for a conference championship.The fifth-year player, who transferred from Arizona State to LSU in 2022, received 503 first-place votes and 2,029 points. “This is a dream come true,” Daniels started his acceptance speech.Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. was the the runner-up with 292 first-place votes and 1,701 points and Oregon’s Bo Nix was third (51, 885), putting transfer quarterbacks in each of the top three spots. Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. finished fourth (20, 352).Daniels, who turns 23 on Dec. 18, won AP Player of the Year earlier this week. Daniels is the fifth quarterback in the last seven seasons to win the...

Workshop collapses in southern China, killing 6 and injuring 3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:34 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — A workshop built from steel sheets collapsed in southern China, killing six people and injuring three others, authorities said.An investigation is underway into the cause of Saturday’s accident in Guizhou province. The three injured people remained hospitalized as of late Saturday and there were no updates on their condition Sunday.Building collapses are not uncommon in China, where structures are sometimes thrown up without lawfully obtaining proper permits and safety standards are often ignored. The illegal addition of extra floors and failure to use reinforcement is often blamed for such disasters. An increase in the number of collapses of self-built buildings in recent years has prompted calls from Chinese leader Xi Jinping for additional checks to uncover weaknesses.In the worst such incident in recent years, a building collapse in central China in April 2022 killed 53 people. Additional floors had been added without permission or the use of proper construction m...