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Coach fired for on-field prayers makes return to job after Supreme Court win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:27 GMT

SEATTLE. (WSVN) – A coach who was dismissed from his position in 2015 for on-field prayers has now been reinstated, marking a significant legal victory for Joe Kennedy, the football coach at the center of the controversy. He is back in his role after a prolonged legal battle that reached the Supreme Court of the United States.The initial incident unfolded in 2015 when Coach Joe Kennedy began incorporating prayers on the field with his high school football team before games. The action sparked a debate between religious freedom and school district policies.The Bremerton School District, where Kennedy was employed, issued a directive to him to cease the on-field prayers, citing concerns about the separation of church and state. Despite the district’s instructions, Kennedy persisted in his practice of praying with his players before and after games.The tension between Kennedy’s religious expression and the district’s stance eventually led to the non-renewal of h...

2 dogs protect woman during home invasion in Volusia County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:27 GMT

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) – A daring incident unfolded as a homeowner’s quick thinking and her loyal canine companions thwarted a burglary attempt, resulting in a dramatic standoff with authorities. Marie Gilbert found herself in a startling situation when an unexpected intruder burst through her front door, only to face a fierce response from her vigilant dogs.The events unfolded as Gilbert returned home with her daughter after a coffee outing. What she initially thought was her son knocking urgently on her door turned out to be Anthony Galloway, a stranger to her. Galloway forcefully entered her residence and closed the door behind him, leaving Gilbert, unarmed and home alone, with a split-second decision to make.With limited options at her disposal, Gilbert instinctively commanded her two dogs, Roxy and Willow, to confront the intruder. “I’m like, Girls get him. They were laying right here where they’re at now. So they jumped him,” Gilbert re...

Investigation underway after police arrest driver following crash in Doral

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:27 GMT

A police investigation is underway after a car crash at a Doral intersection led to one person being arrested. The driver inside a stolen black Audi fled police officers after the criminal tried to ram into a marked police vehicle, Thursday morning. After the collision, police set up a perimeter as they investigated the scene. According to police scanners, the driver exited the vehicle after the crash and tried to hide inside the Trump National Doral Miami, located near Northwest 87th Avenue and Northwest 36th Street. This information has yet to be confirmed.Officials said one person was taken into custody. Video footage showed a law enforcement agent speaking to the suspect from outside the police car to gather information. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were on the scene, but no injuries were reported. Authorities were contacted for more details on this incident.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Pilot dies after flight from Miami makes emergency landing in Panama

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:27 GMT

Atlanta (CNN) — A pilot has died after suffering a medical emergency during a flight from Miami, Florida, to Santiago, Chile, on Monday.The LATAM Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Panama City to allow the pilot to receive treatment, but he later died, the airline told CNN in a statement Thursday.“LATAM Airlines Group S.A. informs that on August 14, 2023, flight LA505 (Miami – Santiago) diverted to Tocumen International Airport in Panama due to a medical emergency of one of the three members of the crew in command,” the statement reads.“Unfortunately, after landing and receiving further medical assistance, the pilot passed away,” it added.“We are thankful for his 25 years of service to LATAM, distinguished by his dedication, professionalism, and enthusiasm,” continues the statement.LATAM Airlines did not confirm the name of the pilot to CNN.

Sweden raises terror threat level after Quran burnings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:27 GMT

Sweden has raised its security threat level following a number of Quran burnings in the country. The head of the Swedish security service (Säpo), Charlotte von Essen, said Thursday that “we have gone from being considered a legitimate target to a priority target for violent Islamism.” She said the security level was being raised from three to four — described as “high threat.” The highest level is five.While that is — with the exception of a few months in 2015 and 2016 — the highest level since 2010, von Essen appealed to the public to “continue living life as usual.”Von Essen also warned Swedes about disinformation, telling them “not to believe unconfirmed information or rumors.”Meanwhile, the Estonian foreign ministry urged people visiting Sweden “to be more attentive than usual and to avoid large public gatherings.” On Monday, the U.K. warned that “terrorists are very likely to try and carry out attacks in Sweden.&...

Special prosecutor appointed in case related to crash involving Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:27 GMT

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office has appointed a special prosecutor in the case surrounding the June 30 crash involving Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara in Jamaica Plain, a spokesperson for the DA’s office confirmed. The spokesperson an employee of the DA’s office is married to one of Lara’s political opponents. As a result, the spokesperson said, officials have appointed someone else to look into the case “to avoid any appearance of a conflict.”The spokesperson continued, telling 7NEWS this move is standard procedure for these situations.Boston police have said Lara was driving without a license and speeding, going more than 25 miles-per-hour over the speed limit, when she crashed into a home on Centre Street. Police have also said Lara’s young son was not properly restrained at the time of the crash and had to be taken to the hospital. Lara has pleaded not guilty to a number of charges and has apologized to the community. She was recently in court...

Time is running out to file claims for Facebook’s $725 million data privacy settlement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:27 GMT

New York (CNN) — Anyone in the United States who had a Facebook account in the past 16 years has roughly one week left to file for payment in a data privacy settlement case.Facebook’s parent, Meta, in December agreed to pay $725 million to settle a host of privacy-related class action lawsuits alleging, among other things, that Facebook let third parties access its users’ private data and that of their friends without users’ permission.That includes roughly 70 million US-based users’ private Facebook data that was accessed by the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica, which had been working for the Trump presidential campaign in 2016.That private information may have included everything from birthdays and hometowns to more personal information, such as private messages.Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering making a claim in the case:Who is eligible to file a claim?If you were a user of Facebook in the United States for any...

At least 10 dead in Malaysia after plane crashes onto expressway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:27 GMT

(CNN) — At least 10 people have died after a charter plane crashed onto an expressway north of Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.The plane, carrying six passengers and two flight crew, departed from Langkawi International Airport and was headed to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia said in a statement.“First contact made by the aircraft with Subang Air Traffic Control Tower was at 2.47 p.m. [local time (2.47 a.m. ET)] and landing clearance was given at 2:48pm,” according to the statement. At 2.51 p.m. local time, the “Control Tower observed smoke originating from the crash site but no mayday call was made by the aircraft,” the statement added.The plane crashed into a car and a motorcycle, each carrying one individual, reported state newspaper Berita Harian, citing Selangor Police Head Hussein Omar Khan.“Forensic personnel are in the process of collecting the remains and will bring them to the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang for a post-mortem...

Local researchers develop non-electric automatic toilet seats designed to make bathrooms more sanitary

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:27 GMT

It’s something everyone does. Now, sitting on a toilet could become a much more comfortable experience thanks to a set of non-electric automatic lifting and lowering toilet seats. The team behind the operation includes researchers from Boston University and MIT. Over the course of four years, they have made two products that are completely non-electric. Of the products, one is designed with messy public bathrooms in mind.“It lifts itself out of the way,” said Cleana Co-Founder Kevin Tang. “When you need to use it, you can simply pull it down either using the handle or a piece of tissue — there’s a large antimicrobial handle on it.” “By doing this one simple change — keeping the seat up — as well as making it antimicrobial, you can actually keep public toilets about 88% cleaner in men’s restrooms and gender-neutral restrooms,” Tang said. Cleana aims to make bathrooms more sanitary. In addition to the public bathroom seat, the company’s other product is des...

Massachusetts weather threat: More severe storms, flash flooding, ‘low risk for an isolated tornado’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:59:27 GMT

Had enough of this stormy and muggy summer?Yet another round of strong to severe thunderstorms could be on their way to the region on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.The main hazards with these storms will be damaging winds, large hail, and flash flooding on Friday morning and afternoon.The ground has been extremely wet from all of the recent rain, so any heavy rain can spark flooding.Friday will be a very warm and humid day, with dewpoints surging into the tropical 70s and temps in the 80s.Related ArticlesWeather | Storm-damaged eastern US communities clear downed trees and race to restore power Weather | Massachusetts could see more severe storms: ‘Brief tornado or waterspout’ possible Weather | Severe thunderstorms possible in Massachusetts: Hail, lightning, strong winds, torrential rain in forecast Weather | Tornado touched down along Easton/Foxboro town line, 105 mph peak winds: National We...