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Marcha por Israel ocasionará el cierre de calles en DC: Aquí la lista

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:19:12 GMT

Una gran manifestación pro-Israel programada para el martes frente al Capitolio de Estados Unidos en Washington DC podría afectar el tráfico a principios de esta semana.Los organizadores de la Marcha por Israel esperan que entre 40,000 y 60,000 personas se presenten para el evento entre la 1 y las 3 p.m. Los cierres de carreteras comienzan el lunes antes de que las puertas se abran el martes a las 10 a.m.“[El] evento del 14 de noviembre reunirá a comunidades de todo el país para mostrar una fuerte solidaridad con el pueblo israelí, al tiempo que exigirá la liberación inmediata de los rehenes restantes y condenará el aumento del antisemitismo”, informó las Federaciones Judías de América del Norte.A continuación las calles que estarán cerradas: Lunes 13 de noviembre De 9 p.m. a las 6 p.m. del martes7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW3rd Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SWMaryland Avenue from Independence A...

What Colorado's Styrofoam food container ban means for you

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:19:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Starting in January, your takeout orders might look a bit different.Expanded polystyrene -- known colloquially by the brand name Styrofoam -- is commonly used in takeout food containers. However, in 2021, Colorado passed a law banning the use of food containers made of the material. Say goodbye to plastic bags, they may start disappearing soon The same law -- known as the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act -- also created a fee for single-use bags at grocery stores and included an eventual ban on single-use plastic bags altogether.What does the ban cover?The new law does not ban the use of the material entirely statewide.For one, it specifically applies to retail food establishments, and only when it's used as a container for ready-to-eat food.Also in the law, what qualifies as "food" includes ice and beverages.And, because the ban is specifically for ready-to-eat food, it doesn't apply to things that were not made in advance for immediate consumption. Survey: This...

Colorado hiker wearing hoodie rescued after getting stuck in snowstorm

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:19:12 GMT

CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A hiker was rescued during a snowstorm in Chaffee County after getting stuck in a snowstorm without a jacket.According to Chaffee County Search and Rescue-North, the hiker had bushwacked to summit a 13er on Nov. 8, but by 7 p.m. found themselves in distress. New HBO series to highlight Love Has Won cult headquartered in Colorado The hiker had run out of food and water and was wearing only a cotton hoodie with no way to warm up.CCSAR-N said the hiker decided to descend down an avalanche chute rather than follow the route used to ascend because it was getting dark.While the hiker was able to call for a rescue from their phone, a GPS signal was not available. The hiker was able to share an approximate location of the chute used to descend.More than 30 members of the north and south Chaffee County Search and Rescue teams were involved in the search, 25 of whom were in the field to search during the snowstorm that had moved in.Several avalanche chutes we...

Disney Cruise Line unveils new terminal at Port Everglades

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:19:12 GMT

Disney Cruise Line has officially opened its new dedicated cruise terminal at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, marking the cruise line’s second year-round homeport in Florida.The 104,000-square foot terminal, reimagined by Walt Disney Imagineering, immerses guests in the world of Disney and Pixar’s “Finding Nemo” through colorful murals, the cruise line said in a news release.Courtesy Disney Cruise LineCourtesy Disney Cruise LineThe Disney Dream is set to sail from Port Everglades starting Nov. 20, followed by the Disney Magic on May 9, 2024, offering a variety of tropical cruises to The Bahamas and the Caribbean.

2 dead, 1 injured in North Miami triple shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:19:12 GMT

Authorities are investigating a triple shooting that left two people dead and a third person injured in North Miami. North Miami Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived at the scene in the area of 12240 NE 5th Ave., Monday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where a white tarp covered at least two bodies. https://twitter.com/NorthMiamiPD/status/1724181435924254781?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EtweetAccording to officials, they received a call that a man went to a backyard after claiming people were after him. The man then allegedly shot three people. An air rescue helicopter was requested. The area has since been blocked by officials as they continue to investigate. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Former Marlins pitcher Pablo Lopez joins Sports Xtra to talk All-Star season with Twins, charity pickleball event

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:19:12 GMT

Mike DiPasquale: “He spent five seasons with the Marlins, was traded to Minnesota this past January, was an All-Star with the Twins. Minnesota went to the playoffs and had their first postseason win since 2004 and now we welcome to the show, Pablo Lopez. Always said you were one of the good guys, always spoke before and after games. Thanks for being here.”Pablo Lopez: “Thank you very much for having me. These are pretty cool set up here and just very, very happy to be here.”Mike Dipasquale: “And the winters down here are a lot different than in Minnesota?”Pablo Lopez: “Yes, yes, very, very much different. I think it’s a good contrast being in Minneapolis for the season. Beautiful summer there, but when the cold stars, I think it’s a good, good, good idea to come down to South Florida.”Mike DiPasquale: “Talk about that. How was your first season in Minnesota?”Pablo Lopez: “It was good. It was good. Obviousl...

MBTA bus involved in crash in Malden

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:19:12 GMT

Two people were hurt Monday in a crash involving an MBTA bus and several other vehicles in Malden, officials said. The crash happened Monday afternoon at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Wentworth Avenue. Soon flying over the scene, SKY7-HD spotted some of the aftermath, with one car appearing to have crashed into two parked cars. One car’s wheel was ripped off.The MBTA Transit Police Department said the injuries related to this crash were non-life-threatening. In total, three cars were involved in the crash, in addition to the bus. Malden police and fire personnel ultimately responded to the scene alongside transit police officers.Officials on Monday said they would be talking to the bus driver and reviewing surveillance video from the bus as their investigation continued.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

No deal between Andover teachers and school committee as strike continues

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:19:12 GMT

Striking teachers in Andover made their voices heard Monday, interrupting a planned school committee news conference on the same day that the Andover Public Schools asked a judge to order teachers back to work. Members of the Andover Education Association voted on Friday to authorize a strike after months of negotiations with the Andover School Committee over a new contract. Schools closed on Friday due to the strike and closed again Monday as the strike continued. “What do we want?” said Andover teacher Frank McCall. “We want a fair contract.”Shortly before 12 p.m., teachers chanted and held signs at High Plain Elementary School.The School Committee ended up postponing its scheduled availability for 90 minutes due to “safety concerns.” Speaking with reporters, union members said members of the school committee stayed out of view in a school library with police on hand.“They were very scared of teachers and instructional assistants who want a fair, competitive co...

‘Toucher and Rich’ breakup: 98.5’s Fred Toucher says Rich Shertenlieb shouldn’t go to WEEI, ‘get away from sports’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:19:12 GMT

Where will radio host Rich Shertenlieb head to next?His former 98.5 The Sports Hub co-host Fred Toucher is hoping Shertenlieb steers clear of the other sports radio station in town, and avoids sports talk radio altogether.Toucher, the remaining host of 98.5’s “Toucher and Rich,” on Monday addressed the rumors that Shertenlieb made a stop at WEEI on Friday — the same day that Toucher announced Shertenlieb was leaving the morning show after a long run together.“I heard the rumors… that he was at EEI,” Toucher said during a segment on Monday. “If I was Rich, I would not want to work at a sports station. I would want to get away from it. Like wouldn’t you? Like wouldn’t you, if you had this opportunity, wouldn’t you want to get away from sports?”“As someone who still does care about him and I truly like him, I would hope that he just does something  where he can just flex that comedic bone man and have fun,...

Ticker: Horseshoe crab harvest facing limits; Feds eye expanding radio spectrum

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:19:12 GMT

Interstate fishing regulators are limiting the harvest of a primordial species of invertebrate to try to help rebuild its population and aid a threatened species of bird.Fishermen harvest horseshoe crabs on the East Coast for use as bait and in biomedical products. The animals are declining in some of their range, and they’re critically important as a food source for the red knot, a migratory shorebird listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.The regulatory Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission said it will allow no harvest of female horseshoe crabs that originate in the Delaware Bay during the 2024 fishing season. The Delaware Bay is one of the most important ecosystems for the crabs, which are also harvested in large numbers in New England.The crabs are used as bait for eels and sea snails. Their blue blood is also used to test for potentially dangerous impurities by drug and medical device makers.Feds eye expanding radio spectrumThe White House on Monday ...