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7 Investigates: Grave concerns at Lowell cemetery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:38 GMT

A Lowell man is calling for the community to ensure the stability of graves at a local cemetery, one of which he said he found completely caved in, exposing the casket below.Tommy Foster said he was spending a peaceful afternoon visiting the graves of family members at the Westlawn Cemetery when he was shattered by what he saw.“That’s where the hole was right there,” he told 7NEWS. “The casket, they’re gone they’re literally gone, I could se-e the linen … You could see that the casket is completely deteriorated and rotted away.” Foster said this isn’t the first time he’s found a grave like this as Westlawn — he claims he fell into one in 2016.“There was no casket there at all, I stepped on his head,” Foster said adding, “I was absolutely mortified because I didn’t know what to think at the time.”A spokesperson for the city-owned cemetery declined an on-camera interview to discuss the problem. T...

Shocking surveillance video shows string of break-ins at area smoke and vape shops

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:38 GMT

Police are investigating a series of brazen break-ins at area smoke and vape shops, several of which were caught on camera and show young thieves smashing their way into the businesses. In Saugus, a group of teens could be seen smashing the window and front door of the Vaporzone off Route 1, sending glass across the floor. The thieves could be seen grabbing T-Shirts, backpacks, and a case of vape products before fleeing the area.In Woburn, surveillance video shows a group trying to break into New Edge Vape, taking turns kicking and throwing a rock at the business but fleeing before making their way inside.The owner said,” It wasn’t just a you know a quick smash and grab. They spent almost 3 minutes and 11 seconds of their time smashing my windows with no fear in the world.”The robberies come on the heels of another in Framingham, where a group of teens wearing nearly identical clothing smashed their way inside and made off with several products.The owner of New Edge Vape...

Man shot his mother then led Vegas police on chase as he carjacked bystanders, killing father of 7

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:38 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who authorities say fatally shot his mother two days after Christmas led police officers on a chase through the suburbs of Las Vegas and, along the way, stole a police vehicle and carjacked bystanders at gunpoint, shooting and killing one of them.The victim killed in what Las Vegas police say was the final carjacking was 39-year-old Jerry Lopez, a married father of seven children between the ages of 3 and 11.Karen Lopez told The Associated Press that her husband had just left for work around 4 a.m. and was minutes away from their home in southwestern Las Vegas when he unknowingly entered the suspect’s path and was killed.According to police, the deadly crime spree began before dawn Wednesday, when the suspect shot his mother near his childhood home in southeastern Las Vegas. When officers arrived to investigate that shooting, they heard more gunfire and took cover.At the same time, police said, the suspect stole an unoccupied patrol car and fled toward t...

Body found in Illinois in search for missing St. Louis mother

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:38 GMT

A body has been found in Northern Illinois in the search for a missing St Louis mother of four.Twenty-nine-year-old Marquisha Williams went missing a week before Christmas. Police sources tell Fox 2 in St Louis a body was recovered in the search.Prosecutors have charged Trenton Ivy, her ex-boyfriend, with murder amid the investigation. Ivy was arrested last Friday on unrelated charges. After his arrest, he reportedly confessed to police in Racine, Wisconsin, that he killed Williams in St. Louis. He also admitted to a physical altercation and dumping her body at an undisclosed location.Court documents released Wednesday revealed investigators discovered blood evidence in Williams’ vehicle on Dec. 22, along with some of her personal belongings.Police conducted several searches for Williams over the last few days, including some in the St. Louis area. Illinois State Police and other agencies are assisting with the investigation. Ivy is being held without bond in Wisconsin until he can ...

DeSantis says Maine Trump decision 'opens up Pandora's box'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:38 GMT

(The Hill) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the decision to keep former President Trump off the ballot in Maine in 2024 while urging Republicans to focus more on Democrats’ shortcomings rather than on Trump’s legal issues.“The idea that one bureaucrat in an executive position can simply unilaterally disqualify someone from office, that turns on its head every notion of constitutional due process that this country has always abided by for over 200 years,” DeSantis said in a Thursday interview on Fox News with Jason Chaffetz.“It opens up Pandora's Box,” DeSantis added, suggesting Republican secretaries of state could then try to disqualify President Biden over the so-called “massive invasion” of migrants at the southern border.DeSantis, a 2024 GOP candidate for president, said he thinks the Supreme Court will ultimately overturn the ruling. Still, he said, Trump’s legal troubles will remain a focus of much media coverage.“I don't think that this ultimately will be legally sustained...

DeSantis knocks Haley over Civil War remarks: 'Incomprehensible word salad'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:38 GMT

(The Hill) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) went after fellow GOP candidate Nikki Haley on Thursday over her remarks failing to acknowledge slavery as the cause of the Civil War.The Florida governor told reporters in Iowa that Haley’s explanation for the Civil War was “incomprehensible word salad” and called her “not a candidate that’s ready for prime time.”Haley’s comments came at a Wednesday event in New Hampshire, where she responded to a voter asking her thoughts on the cause of the Civil War. She answered that the war was about “the freedoms of what people could and couldn’t do.”When specifically confronted by the voter about slavery, she responded, “What do you want me to say about slavery?”DeSantis framed the episode as an example of how Haley isn’t ready to be president.“The minute that she faces any type of scrutiny, she tends to cave. And I think that that's what you saw yesterday,” he said. “It’s not that difficult to identify and acknowledge the role slavery played in the...

John Reynolds: The DFL’s $20 billion spending spree put Minnesota on thin ice

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:38 GMT

As with a lot of lakes this time of year, the news Minnesota budget officials released earlier this month seemed good on the surface. At first glance, it looks like a sheet of ice solid enough to drill the first fishing hole of the season. But the moment you test it out, a crack makes its way across the lake.Minnesotans who appreciate political balance and fiscal responsibility had the same experience following that budget update. On the surface, there’s a seemingly stable surplus in the current budget cycle.When you check to see if it’s solid, however, you discover we’re actually on very thin ice because our state is headed toward a deficit beginning in 18 months.The rotten ice is a result of Minnesota Democrats’ $20 billion spending spree during the 2023 legislative session. Thanks to single-party control of state government, we went from a record-setting budget surplus toward a potential $2.3 billion deficit in just five months.We should be thankful the Legislature doesn’t meet y...

Small snowfall expected through Friday morning. How much?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Wet flakes are falling around St. Louis, and there's a good chance you'll see them through the late-morning hours Friday. Two rounds of small snowfall are expected in the St. Louis metro through Friday afternoon. It's not expected that much will stick around for long. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here St. Louis should expect around half an inch of snow to accumulate, though models indicate there could be as many as 1 or 2 inches in Rolla or the Metro East. There won't be much snow that accumulates on grass, but perhaps you might experience some slick spots on your commutes or elevated surfaces. Make sure to allow extra time if you drive through Friday morning. Clouds will clear the St. Louis area by around lunchtime Friday. The New Year's weekend is shaping up to be relatively mild with highs expected in the low to mid 40s through Sunday.

Cold case team’s recommendations in JonBenét Ramsey murder case under review

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:38 GMT

A team of local, state and federal law enforcement officials who reviewed the JonBenét Ramsey homicide investigation have given recommendations to the Boulder Police Department and District Attorney’s Office for the next steps in the case.The Colorado Cold Case Review Team spent the past year preparing for the review, Boulder police said in a news release Thursday. The review team includes experts from the FBI, Colorado Bureau of Investigation and public and private forensic laboratories.The case file on 6-year-old JonBenét’s death on Dec. 26, 1996, spans more than 1 million pages, 21,000 tips and 1,000 interviews, according to Boulder police.The review is meant “to generate additional investigative recommendations and determine if updated technologies and/or forensic testing might produce new intelligence or leads to solve the case,” according to the release.JonBenét’s family reported her missing from her home in the 700 block of 15th Street in Boulder after finding a ransom ...

ATV daredevil arrested following pursuit in Riverside County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:38 GMT

A 17-year-old boy was arrested by authorities in Riverside County after he was allegedly spotted riding an off-road ATV recklessly on surface streets.Riverside Police say the arrest happened Wednesday afternoon when officers spotted the ATV rider traveling on La Sierra Avenue near the 91 Freeway.Photos shared by the Police Department show the ATV rider standing on the seat, doing wheelies and making a hand gesture at police.Officers attempted to stop the rider, but he fled, leading them on a pursuit through La Sierra South, Citrus Heights, Woodcrest and Mead Valley before he finally ran out of gas near Gavilan Hills.At one point, Riverside police had to back off the pursuit and hand it off to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, which tracked the rider by helicopter.The Sheriff's Department's "Off-Road Team" eventually responded and helped detain the rider in the hills after he ditched the disabled vehicle.The 17-year-old was arrested and has since been booked into a juvenile ...