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3 hurt in Loudoun Co. crash involving overturned semi that caught fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:27 GMT

Authorities in Loudoun County, Virginia, are looking for anyone who witnessed a serious crash Monday evening involving a semi-truck that overturned and caught on fire after being struck by another vehicle.Three people were hurt in the crash that happened on southbound Route 28 near Sterling Boulevard shortly before 7 p.m., according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.The driver of a black Nissan Altima was traveling south on Route 28 when he crashed into the semi, causing it to overturn, and then crashed into a Toyota Prius, the sheriff’s office said.The driver of the Altima was later identified as 18-year-old Jose A. Padilla Espinosa. He was arrested for having forged tags and driving without insurance.The sheriff’s office said that the driver of the semi-truck was pulled out and taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Padilla Espinosa and the driver of the Prius were also taken to hospitals but were released.Padilla Espinosa is currently held with...

Israeli military raid kills 3 in West Bank. Officials say 4th man killed by Israeli fire in Gaza

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:27 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli troops raided the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank late Tuesday, killing three people and wounding some 30 others, according to Palestinian health officials. A fourth Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire in separate unrest in the Gaza Strip, officials said.The bloodshed in Jenin was the latest in a deadly wave of fighting in the West Bank, where the Israeli military has stepped up its activities over the past year and a half in what it says is an effort to crack down on Palestinian militants. Tensions now appear to be spreading to Gaza.The Israeli army gave few details about the operation in the camp — a stronghold of Palestinian militants where the army often carries out deadly raids. In July, Israel launched its most intense operation in the West Bank in nearly two decades, leaving widespread destruction in the camp.The army said it carried out a rare strike with a suicide drone during the operation, but gave no further information. Palestini...

Wisconsin Republican leader blocks pay raises in continuation of DEI fight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:27 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity and inclusion spending by $32 million — a move that comes amid the Democratic governor’s calls for lawmakers to spend even more on higher education.The fight in Wisconsin reflects a broader cultural battle playing out across the nation over college diversity initiatives. Republican Govs. Ron DeSantis in Florida and Greg Abbott in Texas both signed laws this year banning the use of diversity, equity and inclusion measures in student admissions and staff employment decisions at colleges and universities. Similar bills were proposed in about a dozen Republican-led states.In June, the GOP-controlled Wisconsin Legislature cut funding to the UW System by $32 million, which was the amount Republicans identified as going toward so-called DEI efforts at UW’s 13 campuses over two years.At the same time it cu...

Semi-truck crash on E-470 causes 'significant delays' near Denver airport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A semi-truck crash Tuesday afternoon caused significant delays on Colorado E-470 near the Denver International Airport, according to the E-470 Public Highway Authority.Serious injuries were reported in the crash, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The crash happened on the southbound lanes of E-470 at Peña Boulevard. Crash on E-470 near the Denver airport (Credit: KDVR)Crash on E-470 near the Denver airport (Credit: KDVR)Crash on E-470 near the Denver airport (Credit: KDVR)The scene of a crash on E-470 near the Denver International Airport that caused serious injuries (Credit: KDVR)The scene of a crash on E-470 near the Denver International Airport that caused serious injuries (Credit: KDVR)Traffic was being diverted to Peña Boulevard, and anyone driving to the airport was recommended to use 96th Avenue as a detour.

CU Buffaloes sell out all home games for the first time in history

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:27 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) -- For the first time in the program's 133-year history, the University of Colorado Boulder Buffaloes have sold out every single home football game of the season.Head Coach Deion Sanders announced the historic moment Tuesday during a press conference previewing the No. 19-ranked team's first regular-season game against the No. 10 University of Oregon. CU Buffs fans are giving the Broncos a run for their money The previous record was set 30 years ago in 1993 when Folsom Field was sold out for five out of six games.The Buffs are breaking recordsThe team's first two home games against the University of Nebraska and Colorado State University were sell-out successes in more ways than one.Boulder played host to FOX's "Big Noon Kickoff" both weeks, as well as ESPN's "College GameDay" for the Rocky Mountain Showdown on Sept. 16.The game against CSU even broke records for ESPN as the network's most-watched late prime-time college football game ever. FOX31 Newsletter...

Eighth endangered Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle this year, wildlife officials say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:27 GMT

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — An endangered Florida panther was struck and killed by a vehicle, officials said.The 2-year-old male panther’s remains were found Monday along Interstate 75 in Collier County, near the western end of Alligator Alley, wildlife officials said.All eight known panther deaths this year were caused by vehicle collisions, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.Florida panthers once roamed the entire Southeast, but their habitat now is mostly confined to a small region of Florida along the Gulf of Mexico.Up to 230 Florida panthers remain in the wild.

Florida man allegedly shoots, kills neighbor’s son for trimming trees over property line

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:27 GMT

(CNN) — A Volusia County, Florida, man was arrested early Monday morning after allegedly shooting and killing his neighbor’s 42-year-old son who had been trimming tree limbs along his fence line Sunday evening, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.Edward Druzolowski, 78, confronted Brian Ford about being on his property before threatening to shoot him, the VSO said in the post. When Ford refused to leave, Druzolowski shot the man, who died despite life-saving measures by the first two deputies on the scene.Ford’s mother told sheriff’s deputies in a 911 call that her son had been trimming the trees at her house, which is directly next to Druzolowski’s, when her neighbor shot him. She also mentioned Ford’s 8-year-old son was near him when the shooting happened, according to court documents.In a separate 911 call, Druzolowski’s wife told authorities her husband “didn’t mean to do this” and “just meant to scare him (Ford),” court documents showed.Druzolowski sa...

Temple University says acting president JoAnne A. Epps has died after collapsing on stage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:27 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Temple University acting president JoAnne A. Epps has died after collapsing at a memorial service at the university Tuesday afternoon, the university said.Epps was transported to Temple University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, the university said.“There are no words that can describe the gravity and sadness of this loss,” board chairman Mitchell Morgan said in a statement. “President Epps was a devoted servant and friend who represented the best parts of Temple. She spent nearly 40 years of her life serving this university, and it goes without saying her loss will reverberate through the community for years to come.”Epps, the university’s former law school dean and provost, was named to the post in April following the resignation of Jason Wingard, Temple’s first Black president. Wingard resigned in March after leading the 33,600-student university since July 2021.

Two workers injured in accident at Concord construction site

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:27 GMT

Two workers were taken to an area hospital Tuesday after they were injured in an accident at a construction site in Concord, the town’s assistant fire chief said. Assistant Fire Chief Walter Latta in a statement said crews first responded to the area of Elm Street around 11:15 a.m. after receiving a report of a “construction incident.”Once on scene, officials said, firefighters found two construction workers had been injured when a piece of construction equipment hit them along with a four foot piece of granite curbing that they were in the process of installing for a new sidewalk. Speaking with 7NEWS, Latta said officials estimate the construction equipment and the granite curb that hit the construction workers together weighed roughly one ton.“They were very fortunate to have only sustained serious injuries at this time,” Latta said. “They were very lucky.”Latta said the workers were treated at the scene before being taken to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlingt...

Chelsea police searching for missing 11-year-old boy with autism

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:27 GMT

Chelsea police asked for the public’s help Tuesday in efforts to find a missing 11-year-old boy with autism. Police said the boy’s name is Susant Thapa. He is believed to be wearing a blue shirt and pants and has dark hair. Police were searching in the area of 615 Washington Avenue as of around 3:40 p.m. Chelsea police said anyone who may see Thapa should contact police before approaching him.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.