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‘I had to remind myself that I was alive’: Paramedic who survived BSFR helicopter crash in Pompano Beach shares ordeal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:42 GMT

Weeks after a he crawled to safety, a South Florida paramedic is describing the moments when the helicopter he was on fell from the sky and crashed into an apartment complex, killing two people. On Aug. 28, a Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue helicopter caught fire, lost control and plummeted into a Pompano Beach apartment building, killing a BSFR Battalion Chief and a woman who lived at the complex. Speaking with 7News, Mikael Chaguaceda said he was taking off from Pompano Beach Airpark when he and his crew heard a large explosion. The 31-year-old said he smelled smoke on board the chopper.The helicopters they were on had been replaced weeks before by a Louisiana-based company. After smelling the smoke, Chaguaceda said, they immediately attempted to turn back, but they heard a second explosion, which caused the chopper to lose altitude. According to Chaguaceda, fallen BSFR Battalion Chief Terryson Jackson, who was on board the helicopter, looked him in the eye and reassured him that eve...

Sister, neighbor who treated 15-year-old shot in SW Miami-Dade speak out amid search for gunmen

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:42 GMT

The older sister of a 15-year-old boy who is fighting for his life following a shooting at a housing development in Southwest Miami-Dade is hoping police are able to catch the gunmen responsible, as a neighbor who rendered aid to the teen before first responders arrived at the scene opened up about his crucial lifesaving actions.Speaking with 7News on Friday, the victim’s sibling described the harrowing moments before paramedics rushed her brother, Juan Miguel, to the hospital, Thursday night.“I’m telling him everything is going to be OK, he’s going to come out, he’s going to make it,” said the sister, who asked not to be identified or show her face on camera.According to Miami-Dade Police, the incident took place in the area of Southwest 283rd Street and 126th Court, at around 9:40 p.m.“A male shot in the neck,” said a dispatcher in radio transmissions.Juan Miguel’s sister said he was learning how to drive when he came under fir...

3rd Republican presidential debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yet

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:42 GMT

The third Republican presidential debate will be held in Miami on Nov. 8, a day after several states hold off-year elections, and candidates will be facing the most stringent requirements yet to take part.Participating candidates must secure 4% of the vote in multiple polls and 70,000 unique donors to earn a spot on the stage, the Republican National Committee said Friday. Party officials did not immediately respond to inquiries about who would moderate the debate.Details of the gathering come as the broad GOP field prepares for a second primary debate without their current front-runner. Former President Donald Trump, who also skipped the first debate last month, plans to meet with current and former union workers in Michigan instead of participating in the Sept. 27 debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.The requirements for the third debate will be more challenging to meet than the second. For the second debate, candidates need at least 3% in tw...

BSO capture suspect who fled from deputy in Lauderhill

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:42 GMT

A suspect who fled from a deputy was recaptured after a perimeter was established in Lauderhill.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the suspect escaped in the area of 3051 NW 19th St., Friday morning. In an attempted to capture the suspect, a large perimeter was set up in the area.The suspect’s identity or why he was in custody has not been disclosed.

BSO search for 3 suspects accused of robbing victim at ATM in Lauderdale Lakes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:42 GMT

Several suspects are on the run after being accused of robbing a man at an ATM.7Skyforce hovered over the robbery attempt at a Bank of America ATM in Lauderdale Lakes, Friday morning.Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies, gathered outside the scene where, they said, three individuals tried to rob a man in the parking lot after he took out money.According to deputies, all three suspects took off when something went wrong.The search for the trio continues.

Emergency crews in Norwell respond over report of ‘copious amount of suspicious white powder’ being mailed to home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:42 GMT

Norwell firefighters and a hazmat team were called in Friday afternoon after receiving what officials said was a report of suspicious, white powder being mailed to a home.The Norwell Fire Department said around 2:30 p.m. that a “Tier 1 Hazmat incident” had occurred on Judges Hill Drive after a resident said they were mailed a “copious amount of suspicious white powder.”The department later said in an update that a Regional Hazmat team was also activated to assist as emergency crews responded.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.https://twitter.com/norwell_fire/status/1705288787893383388

Boston sports stars support ALS research at gala celebrating Pete Frates

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:42 GMT

The stars were out Thursday night for a gala at TD Garden to support the fight against ALS.Current and former New England sports stars showed out to the event to honor Pete Frates, the man behind the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which raised $220 million for ALS research.The Bourque Family foundation hosted the Captain’s Ball, a black tie fundraiser to support ALS research. “Having his memory live on with a night like this and a lot of different nights the Frates have for Pete in terms of raising money is very special for all of us,” Bruins legend Ray Bourque said.Frates, a Beverly native and former Boston College baseball player, died following a battle with ALS in 2019. His mother said events like this mean so much to her family.“The first emotion is gratitude,” Nancy Frates said. “That’s what fuels us every day is the gratitude for everyone and what they do for us”Former Patriots Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski attended the event with his girlfriend Camille...

Manhunt underway in western Mass. after trooper struck, dragged by vehicle he attempted to stop

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:42 GMT

Massachusetts State Police say they are searching for a driver who allegedly struck and dragged a trooper in Holyoke.On social media, MSP officials said it was around 3 p.m. when a trooper was struck while trying to stop a vehicle in a rest stop on I-91 North.According to state police, the trooper was able to disengage, but was injured and later transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Meanwhile, authorities said the vehicle involved attempted to flee, but later crashed further up the highway, leading to the suspect running into a wooded area between I-91 and Route 5.Other details, including a description of the suspect, have not yet been released.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.https://twitter.com/MassStatePolice/status/1705306142954451218

Delivery driver crashes into pond in Middleton

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:42 GMT

A car drove into a pond in Middleton, and the vehicle was towed out of the woods Friday.Emergency crews responded to the neighborhood to remove the vehicle. Jim Delaney, who lives in the neighborhood, said he was shocked to see the car.“I got a phone call from my wife, and she said there’s a lady in the swamp behind our house,” Delaney said. “I rushed home from work, and here we go, there’s a lady in the swamp in the back of my house.”Delaney said the driver said her GPS took her the wrong way.

Video of Elijah McClain’s stop by police shown as officers on trial in Black man’s death

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:42 GMT

By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN (Associated Press)BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Elijah McClain’s mother left a Colorado courtroom in tears Friday after prosecutors showed video footage of the 23-year-old Black man pinned down by police officers during a fatal 2019 confrontation, which rose to prominence during nationwide protests over racial discrimination and excessive force in policing.Two officers from the Denver suburb of Aurora are on trial for manslaughter and other felony charges. The episode was captured by police body cameras, and prosecutors are leaning heavily on that footage to convince jurors that excessive force contributed to McClain’s death.On the night he was stopped, McClain was walking home from a convenience store wearing a runner’s mask. The officers were responding to a report of a “sketchy” person in the neighborhood. McClain wore the mask because anemia made him cold, relatives later said.The encounter quickly escalated and of...