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Miami mayor’s former aide sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for child pornography case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:21 GMT

A former aide to Miami Mayor Francis Suarez was sentenced to 6 years in federal prison on Monday after he pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography. Rene Pedrosa will have 15 years of supervised release following his sentence. 7News cameras captured Pedrosa as he left the Miami Federal Courthouse following his sentence, neither he nor his lawyers chose to comment.Pedrosa, 51, apologize to the court and the victim’s family for his actions. He admitted to receiving pornographic materials from a 16-year-old boy in 2019. He entered a guilty plea on May 24, 2023, for his actions. Court documents stated that Pedrosa connected with a male teenager in November 2019 on social media for a potential web design position for Mayor Suarez. The document also stated that on Nov. 25, 2019, Pedrosa admittedly kissed and sexually touched the 16-year-old at Miami City Hall when the victim’s mother dropped him off for a follow-up meeting.Pedrosa confessed he continued communication with ...

$25K reward offered by Animal Recovery Mission for information on stolen horses in Southwest Ranches

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:21 GMT

The Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) is offering a $25,000 reward in an urgent bid to bring to justice those responsible for the theft of two horses from a secluded property in Southwest Ranches. The private property, located in the tranquil Rolling Oaks area of Southwest Ranches, is situated near the esteemed World Class Equestrian Centre, which is known as a prominent horse-loving community.The stolen horses are identified as Milagro, 8 months old, and Venus, 2 years old, who the owners believe were taken from the home sometime Friday night, early Saturday morning.“The worker, that works for me came to feed the horses, they were gone and we found the fence broken,” said Pablo Gamboa, the owner of the horses. ARM was immediately alerted by the horses’ owner following the discovery of their disappearance. “These horses are like kids for us,” said Gamboa. “Like family members.” The family rescued Venus when she was 3 months old and have also had...

4 families displaced after fire breaks out in Pembroke Pines condominium

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:21 GMT

A blaze inside a Pembroke Pines condominium has left four families displaced, Monday. Around 11 a.m., Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue arrived at the scene after a fire broke out in a unit on the second floor of the New Hampton building at Century Village Condos, located at 301 SW 135th Ave. Live video footage showed a hose that was placed inside of the unit and light smoke exiting the building. Many residents were evacuated as fire officials were concerned about the adjacent rooms that surrounded the affected unit.While firefighters worked to control the flames, no injuries have been reported. The American Red Cross was called as four families have been displaced as a result of this blaze. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Colorado deputy’s heartwarming gesture: A surprise gift to great-grandmother raising children amidst domestic dispute

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:21 GMT

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado (WSVN) — A woman who adopted her two great-grandchildren received an unexpected gift from a Colorado deputy after he responded to her house due to a domestic dispute. On June 30, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Weiner, who has been on the force for nearly a decade, responded to an apartment where 71-year-old Vicki Green raises two young boys. “A lot of days it’s someone’s worst, worst day of their life,” said Weiner. “I see a lot of suffering on the job. Unfortunately, there’s not a lot of time to follow up because we’re call, to call, to call, to call.” Though he is a busy man, one call he never forgot was when he responded to Green’s home after she got into an argument with her partner.“She told me that the two boys went to bed hungry, um, and you know that they woke up hungry as well,” recalled Weiner. Weiner continued to mention that Green told him her partner ate the la...

Man accused of assaulting woman in Boston’s South End ordered held without bail

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:21 GMT

A 35-year-old man accused of attacking a woman in Boston’s South End over the weekend was ordered to be held without bail.Amos Sykes of Quincy was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court Monday morning, days after his arrest on Saturday night when police responded to the area of W. Canton and Appleton streets for reports of an assault.According to the Boston Police Department, witnesses had heard the sound of a person screaming and saw Sykes allegedly “punching a woman in the head as he sat on top of her.” He also allegedly told witnesses that he had a gun and threatened to shoot, while also trying to remove clothing from the victim.“She was crying, she was covered in blood – she told officers that she was walking down Columbus Avenue towards West Canton Street when the defendant come up from behind her,” the prosecution stated in court. “He grabbed her and forced her to the ground to proceed to hit her with closed-fists to the head and take her...

Quincy man accused of ‘nightmarish attack’ on a woman in the South End; Good Samaritan praised for ‘extraordinarily brave intervention’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:21 GMT

A 35-year-old Quincy man accused of a “nightmarish attack” on a woman in the South End Saturday night before a Good Samaritan stepped in to defend the victim has been ordered held without bail, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.Amos Sykes is facing charges of indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over, and assault and battery (injuries) following the weekend’s alleged attack in the area of W. Canton Street and Appleton Street.Sykes is accused of punching a woman in the head as he sat on top of her, several witnesses told Boston Police. The victim was screaming during the assault, the witnesses told police.When police officers arrived at the scene, they saw a Good Samaritan fighting with Sykes, who then tried to get away from the cops. Sykes was quickly apprehended.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Newton triple homicide suspect is not competent to stand trial, judge rules Crime & Public Safety | ...

Derek Jeter to make first Old-Timers’ Day appearance, but ex-Yankees won’t play game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:21 GMT

ATLANTA – Derek Jeter will return to Yankee Stadium on Sept. 9 when he makes his first-ever Old-Timers’ Day appearance at Yankee Stadium. Just don’t expect any jump throws from the former shortstop.As was the case last year, the 75th Old-Timers’ Day will not feature a game. Instead, broadcasters Suzyn Waldman, Michael Kay and John Sterling will host a new question and answer roundtable with pinstripers of the past.Last year, the Yankees cited various factors for not playing an Old-Timers’ Day game, including scheduling conflicts and surgical procedures with regards to some marquee names. COVID-19 vaccination statuses were also an obstacle that prevented some from going on the field.While fans will surely be disappointed that there’s no exhibition once again, Jeter’s attendance should spark intrigue at an event that felt lackluster last year. Jeter is one of 29 expected attendees who played for the Yankees’ 1998 championship team 25 yea...

San Diego Humane Society sending Emergency Response Team to Maui

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:21 GMT

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Humane Society is sending their Emergency Response Team to Maui Monday to assist with the wildfires that have killed at least 96 people.The team will deploy at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the request of the Maui Humane Society, SDHS said. Once on the ground, the team will assist with search and rescue efforts, animal care, sheltering of large and companion animals and transports, SDHS spokesperson Nina Thompson said in a news release. San Diego Humane Society sends over 300 small animals to Arizona The team of four is expected to be on scene in the devastated Lahaina area of Maui for 8 to 10 days to assist with animal-related issues prompted by the fire.If you are interested in donating to the Maui relief efforts you can do so as part of a partnership with the American Red Cross, FOX 5's sister station KHON2 and parent company Nexstar.A dedicated Maui wildfire donation page has been set up where you can donate directly toward those impacted by the tragedy. The SD...

Cargojet cutting costs as it reports Q2 profit and revenue down from year ago mark

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:21 GMT

Cargojet Inc.’s chief executive said Monday the air cargo company is cutting back on the “overspending” it incurred to meet a demand influx during the COVID-19 pandemic as it reported a decline in profit in its latest quarter.To prepare Cargojet to ride the current economic cycle, president and CEO Ajay Virmani said the company, which provides air cargo services to major cities across North America with a fleet of 40 aircraft, has shifted its focus to cost management and rightsizing its network.He said all potential cost-cutting areas are on the table aside from those that affect service.“We’re looking at every expense, whether we are cutting back on temporary labour, whether we are shipping our parts overnight or whether we are using ground services more, you name it,” Virmani told analysts on a conference call Monday morning.“The past three years, because of the COVID growth and COVID demand, it was basically getting the job done at any co...

Biden says auto workers need “good jobs that can support a family” in union talks with carmakers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:32:21 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is asking major U.S. automakers and their workers’ union to reach an agreement that takes “every possible step to avoid painful plant closings” as the sector transitions to electric vehicles.The president has not yet been by the United Auto Workers as he seeks reelection, despite his broad support from organized labor going into the 2024 campaign. The UAW represents 146,000 workers at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, which are commonly known as the big three automakers. The workers’ contracts expire at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 14.Biden said in a statement Monday that as the market moves away from gasoline-powered vehicles, the auto industry still must provide “good jobs that can support a family” and ensure that “transitions are fair and look to retool, reboot, and rehire in the same factories and communities at comparable wages, while giving existing workers the first shot to fill those jobs.”“The UAW helped create the American middle c...