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Search underway for woman reported missing from NE Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:39 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for a woman who was reported missing from Northeast Miami-Dade.According to Miami-Dade Police, 55-year-old Tara Renee James left her home along the 19300 block of Northeast 25th Avenue in her black 2006 Toyota Prius, at around 3 p.m. on Thursday.Investigators said James has not made contact with family or friends and may be in need of services.She stands 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs around 195 pounds, and has blond hair and green eyes.James was last seen wearing a black shirt and black shorts.Police said the Florida tag of her Prius in AF31BU.Officials urge anyone with information on James’ whereabouts to contact MDPD Detective M. Ritch, or any detective of the department’s Special Victims Bureau/Missing Persons Squad, at 305-715-3300. They may also call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).

Driver killed, passenger injured in wrong-way wreck on US 27 in Miramar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:39 GMT

A wrong-way wreck in Miramar left one person dead and another injured, police said.Miramar Police units responded to the scene of the crash along the 2000 block of U.S. 27, at around 5:50 a.m., Saturday.Investigators said a driver was traveling northbound when they were hit head-on by another driver going south in the northbound lanes.Police said the driver of the first vehicle was killed on impact, and a passenger in their was hurtParamedics transported the surviving victim to an area hospital in unknown condition.Detectives said the driver who was traveling against traffic walked away without any injuries.Officers shut down the northbound lanes of U.S. 27 and diverted traffic at Krome Avenue. The roadway has since reopened to traffic.The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Revolution beat Philly 2-1 in season finale, finish in fifth

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:39 GMT

FOXBORO – The New England Revolution won their Decision Day contest but failed to advance beyond fifth place in the MLS Eastern Conference.Striker Gustavo Bou scored twice in the first half and the Revolution held on to beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 before 41,355 hardy fans on a rainy Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. The Revolution improved to 15-9-10 and 12-1-4 at home.The Revolution needed several factors to fall into place in order to move up in the standings and secure home field in Round One of the Audi MLS Cup playoffs. The Revolution needed to beat the Union by three goals or for CF Montreal to upset the Columbus Crew, neither of which materialized.The Crew beat Montreal and moved into third place while Philly dropped to fourth. The final playoff pairings, times and locations will be announced on Sunday but Revolution will open the playoffs in Philadelphia.“In terms of momentum, I think wins kind of gloss over things that maybe could be better,” said interim ...

Family of teen killed by stray bullet honors her life, advocates for gun reform during community gathering

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:39 GMT

CHICAGO — In 2014, an 18-year-old girl was killed after she was struck by a stray bullet in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. Alexandria Imani Burgos had just graduated high school and was starting college when her life was cut short. Now her family is using their pain to help save lives.On Saturday afternoon, her family brought the community together to remember her life and ignite hope for the future."Kids always gravitated with Alexandria. I guess they knew her humbleness and her beautiful heart," Alexandria's mother, Milagros "Millie" Burgos, said.Tragically, Alexandria, a Von Steuben High School graduate with aspirations to become a social worker, was fatally hit by a stray bullet on Oct. 19, 2014. Evanston community reacts after release of mother, daughter taken hostage by Hamas "By Telling her story, people will know her and they won't forget her as well," Milagros said.Along with honoring Alexandria, her parents, Millie and Rafael Burgos, also recognized several other famil...

What to know about Speaker candidate Kevin Hern

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:39 GMT

(The Hill) — The House GOP is in chaos amid attempts to elect a Speaker after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) lost his third attempt at securing the gavel in a floor vote Friday.Nine congressmen have stepped up for the job, or have signaled they may. The new nominee will be the third in as many weeks after Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) withdrew his Speaker bid before Jordan.The caucus will meet to find a new nominee in a closed-door meeting on Monday evening. DeSantis, Scott vow sanctions on colleges, students over Hamas support Amid the crowded group is Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), who officially announced his candidacy just after the meeting where the caucus abandoned Jordan.Here’s what you need to know about him:McDonald's magnateHern made his start as a McDonald’s operations manager outside Little Rock, Ark., in the late 1990s. He later purchased a franchise there, before moving to Oklahoma in the early 2000s. Hern quickly built a small empire of McDonald’s franchises, own...

Daily rain chances next week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After two days of record-breaking, summer-like heat, a change in weather pattern begins to take hold Sunday (and it couldn't come soon enough!)Our Saturday night will favor warm and quiet conditions with overnight lows bottoming out in the upper 60s. Clouds will thicken through the day tomorrow, helping to keep us out of the 90s, but not enough cooling to break out the jackets.Sunday forecastA few weak showers may develop late Sunday night but much better rain chances will come Monday with the remnants of Hurricane Norma passing through the state.This will quickly be followed by a deepening storm system to our west, fueling another few days of rain chances across the region. There are some discrepancies between computer models as to how quickly this storm will cross / exit our area, but given recent data, it is likely that spotty showers will stick around through at least the end of the upcoming work week.Daily rain chances begin Monday and continue through the star...

Ramsey County Lawsuit says new law violates disability pay for disabled first responders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:39 GMT

An organization that represents police, firefighters, paramedics, corrections workers and other first responders disabled in the line of duty has filed a lawsuit against the state’s public pension system, the Public Employees Retirement Association, or PERA, over a new law that it says will heavily impact its members’ pension benefits and eligibility requirements.The lawsuit was filed within the past week in Ramsey County District Court by attorney Marshall Tanick of the Minneapolis law firm Meyer Njus Tanick. The state has filed a motion to have the requested injunction dismissed.The crux of the new law requires disabled first responders to be recertified as occupationally disabled each year by a medical doctor or Ph.D.-level psychologist, rather than a therapist or another mid-level medical provider. Law enforcement in general has seen an uptick in officers claiming post-traumatic stress disorder following racially-tinged riots after the May 2020 murder of George Floyd...

Gophers bounce back from self-inflicted errors to shut down Iowa in 12-10 win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:39 GMT

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Gophers defense fell apart late in the first half against the Hawkeyes on Saturda, but rebounded in the second half to help produce a 12-10 win at Kinnick Stadium.Minnesota was flagged four times on one drive as Iowa was able to go 46 yards to take a 10-3 lead at the break.“As undisciplined as we’ve ever been,” P.J. Fleck said at halftime on KFAN.But the U defense kept a struggling Hawkeyes defense down with only 12 yards and no points allowed in the second half.The Gophers had average only three penalties per game this season, which is one of the lowest rates in the country, and a lack of flags have been a standard under Fleck. That’s what made the issues so alarming.On third and four with three minutes left in the half, the Gophers had wrapped up Iowa quarterback Deacon Hill for a no gain, but defensive end Danny Striggow was flagged for a face-mask penalty.“That was just a dumb mistake,” Striggow said.Later on in the series, the Gophers had...

Kiszla: Sorry, Bron. The Nuggets are champs and good luck with old King James getting his crown back.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:39 GMT

You ain’t the King no more, James. When the Nuggets get those shiny rings Tuesday night and raise their first championship banner in the face of 38-year-old LeBron James, his once-mighty Lakers might be so envious they turn a royal shade of purple.After years of being the cute little rainbow warriors from the lost time zone, the Nuggets are not only the team to beat. Nikola Jokic and his pals are the reigning NBA champs everyone wants to beat into submission.“We get it, y’all won,” forward Anthony Davis said when the Lakers opened training camp, still smarting from the broom taken to their buns by the Nuggets in the Western Conference finals. “But me and Bron had some conversations like, ‘We can’t wait (to play them again).’”Would this be a good time to remind Davis that Joker did the Sombor Shuffle all over him in the conference finals, averaging 27.8 points, 14.5 rebounds and 11.8 assists in the four games required to send L.A. packing?The Lakers will show up for vengeance Tuesday...

4A softball: Lutheran claims third straight title with win over Riverdale Ridge as Hailey Maestretti goes out on top

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:39 GMT

AURORA — Facing a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the sixth inning and leading by just two runs against No. 2 Riverdale Ridge in the Class 4A softball final, Lutheran junior catcher Malea Yoxsimer believed in her pitcher.After all, she and Hailey Maestretti have been the state’s most lethal pitcher-catcher battery since under-10s club ball.“I was nervous to say the least, but it didn’t matter,” Yoxsimer said. “I’d seen how she was going. (Riverdale Ridge) were on her at first and then she got on a roll. Her pitches were dropping, her fastball was unhittable at that point. I just knew that bases loaded? Didn’t matter.”In classic Maestretti fashion, she got out of the jam just fine. The Lions added three more runs late and won a third consecutive state championship with a 6-1 win Saturday at Aurora Sports Park.The University of Utah-bound pitcher, who came back from a broken arm suffered in the preseason, struck out 11. She did s...