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DA, police asking public for help in search for missing 7-year-old girl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:25 GMT

The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and Lowell police are turning to the public for help as they search for a missing 7-year-old girlAnna, who is autistic and nonverbal, was last seen between 2 and 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon in the area of East Merrimack Street in the Belvidere section of the city and may be on a bicycle.Residents are being encouraged to leave their homes and search before it gets dark.She is described as being a Black girl who is 4 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 70 pounds.She was last seen wearing black shorts, a white vest, and a purple hair tie.Anyone with information is urged to call Lowell police at 978-937-3200.https://twitter.com/SabSilv/status/1678177361617928193This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

1 dead, 2 seriously injured in head-on crash in Dartmouth

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:25 GMT

Authorities are investigating a head-on crash in Dartmouth on Sunday afternoon that left one person dead and two others injured, officials said.Officers responding to a reported crash in the area of 242 Chase Road around 3:50 p.m. found a damaged 2006 Cadillac Seville and a 2015 GMC Acadia, according to the Dartmouth Police Department.The driver of the Cadillac was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released.The 82-year-old driver of the GMC and his 75-year-old female passenger was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Flood Watch for some through Monday night

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:25 GMT

Heavy rain is expected in the forecast starting tonight and lasting through Monday night. With the ground already saturated across most of New England, a Flood Watch has been issued for a large area with the anticipation of localized flooding. In our area Worcester County and parts of Middlesex have been included in the watch, but also most of New Hampshire as well as all of Vermont, Connecticut, and Rhode Island starting now and lasting through Tuesday morning. Rain is already falling over parts of western Mass, but the rain will slowly move east tonight. By Monday morning showers and storms will reach the Boston area. Although the flood threat is minimal in and around the city, heavy rain is likely to affect commuter times throughout the day so plan ahead. Showers and storms begin to taper off Monday night, but not without leaving behind another round of heavy rain, totaling 3 inches of rainfall in spots!

Orioles pick Vanderbilt outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. 17th overall in 2023 MLB draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:25 GMT

The Orioles’ front office was in a new position in this year’s MLB draft, selecting outside of the top five for the first time since the organization’s rebuild began a month after the 2018 edition. That didn’t stop Baltimore from using its first-round pick in a familiar way.The Orioles opened their draft with a position player for the fifth straight year, taking Vanderbilt outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. with the 17th overall pick. Choosing later in the draft thanks to 2022′s winning season, Baltimore selected a player who forecasts to remain in center field and hit .411/.426/.447 with 15 home runs and 130 steals in 143 tries across three college seasons. Baseball America ranked Bradfield as the No. 16 prospect in this draft, while MLB Pipeline had him 21st.Baltimore would do well if Bradfield follows a similar path as his four precedents, though it’s unfair to ask him to match a quartet taken at least a dozen picks earlier than him. Catcher Adle...

Aaron Judge won’t attend All-Star Game, says he’ll instead focus on rehabbing injured toe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:25 GMT

Injured Yankee Aaron Judge won’t attend the MLB All-Star Game in Seattle, choosing instead to focus on rehabbing his ailing big toe, he announced Sunday night.Judge, the reigning AL MVP, was voted an outfield starter by the fans, despite not playing since June 3.“I wanted to take the time to say thank you to all the fans who voted me in as a starter for the 2023 All-Star game in Seattle,” Judge wrote on Instagram. “I feel truly blessed to be included in this group of outstanding players — it is an honor to be among those names.“Unfortunately, I will not be making the trip to Seattle,” Judge continued. “I plan to take this time to heal and rehab so I can get back on the field for my team and all of you.”Judge, 31, is a five-time All-Star. He hit .291 with 19 home runs and 40 RBI through 49 games before tearing a ligament in his right big toe on a running catch into the right field wall at Dodger Stadium. Neither Judge nor the Yank...

Chicago White Sox hit the All-Star break a season-high 16 games under .500 after losing in 10 innings to the St. Louis Cardinals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:25 GMT

Sunday served as a pretty good summary of the first half for the Chicago White Sox.Starter Lucas Giolito allowed two hits in seven innings. The opponent, in this case the St. Louis Cardinals, made three errors.Still, the Sox didn’t win.The Cardinals tied the game in the ninth on a grounder that went off the glove of reliever Kendall Graveman. They went ahead in the 10th on an RBI double by Paul DeJong and held on to beat the Sox 4-3 in front of 29,769 at Guaranteed Rate Field.“This one hurt to finish up the first half,” manager Pedro Grifol said.Safe to say, the Sox have not played up to expectations.They hoped to bounce back after going 81-81 last season and contend again in the American League Central. Instead they go to the All-Star break a season-high 16 games under .500 (38-54) and eight games out of first place.“We’ve played a lot of tough ballgames, close ballgames,” Grifol said. “We’ve lost a ton of them. There’s nothing ...

MLB Draft: Red Sox select Virginia catcher Kyle Teel at No. 14 overall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:25 GMT

After three consecutive years of drafting high school shortstops with their first pick, the Red Sox shifted gears on Sunday and landed the consensus best catcher in the draft.The Red Sox selected University of Virginia catcher Kyle Teel, the reigning ACC Player of the Year, with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft.Teel was widely regarded as a top 10 draft prospect and was ranked No. 7 on MLB Pipeline’s pre-draft rankings and No. 10 by Baseball America. He was expected to be taken well before the Red Sox picked, but Boston happily scooped him up after he slid into the middle of the first round.“Kyle is a guy that we had very high on our board for obvious reasons,” said Red Sox Director of Amateur Scouting Devin Pearson. “He had an unbelievable 2023 season offensively and is arguably one of the best college athletes in the draft. We think he’s going to be really valuable for us. We’re excited to add an athletic catcher to the system, and we were thrilled t...

Man charged after crash that killed Vermont officer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:25 GMT

RUTLAND, Vt. — A Vermont burglary suspect who led police on a high-speed chase and crashed his truck into two police cruisers, killing a 19-year-old officer and injuring two others, will be arraigned Monday on charges related to the crash, state police said.Tate Rheaume, 20, is facing charges of grossly negligent operation and attempting to elude, both with death resulting. Additional charges are possible, state police said. It was not immediately known if he is being represented by an attorney.Rutland City Police Officer Jessica Ebbighausen was killed on Friday afternoon. The crash happened as police chased a vehicle driven by Rheaume, a suspect in an attempted break-in at a house, state police said.Evidence indicates that Rheaume crossed the center line and collided head-on with the Ebbighausen’s cruiser, police said. The suspect’s truck also hit another police cruiser.Ebbighausen and another officer riding in the passenger’s seat were not wearing seat belts, sta...

Fire in Roslindale triple-decker displaces 14

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:25 GMT

Fourteen people and one dog were displaced after a triple-decker caught fire in a Roslindale neighborhood after midnight, Boston Fire officials said Sunday.At approximately 12:45 a.m., firefighters responded to “heavy smoke conditions” in the basement of the occupied home at 293 Belgrade Ave. in Roslindale, the department tweeted early Sunday.By 1:30 a.m. the department reported blazes in the basement and first floor were successfully knocked down.There were no reported injuries, but officials estimated the blaze did $250,000 in damage to the building.Photos from the department show one firefighter carrying a small dog away from the fire.Responders from the Red Cross and fire department’s Victim Assistance Unit were on scene to assist the displaced families.Related ArticlesLocal News | Unexploded fireworks wash up on Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts officials blame Central Maine Pyrotechnics Local News | Sweeney: Fireproofing saves li...

Multiple brush fires in Oceanside prompt road closures, evacuations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:25 GMT

OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- Evacuations and road closures have been put in place after multiple brush fires broke out in Oceanside Sunday afternoon.Crews responded to the scene in the 800 block of College Boulevard just before 2:30 p.m., according to authorities. By the time emergency responders arrived on scene, multiple brush fires had ignited along the road.As of 5:45 p.m., the forward rate of spread for the brush fires had been stopped, according to the North County Fire Protection District.According to Oceanside police, road closures have been implemented along SR-76 between Frazee Road and College Boulevard, as well as from Mission Avenue to Frazee Road. Nearby businesses were also evacuated and closed from the 700 to 800 blocks of College Boulevard. No residential structures have been evacuated or are currently at risk, police said.A smoke advisory has been issued by NCFPD for residents in the area surrounding the fires.Authorities are asking that residents steer clear of the area u...