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Power restored after manhole explosion causes widespread outages in Newton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:57 GMT

Power has been restored after a manhole explosion caused widespread outages in Newton on Thursday, drawing an emergency response and keeping Eversource crews busy for several hours.The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. near the intersection of Walnut Street and Lakewood Road in the Newton Highlands area, according to police. Ultimately, more than 6,000 energy customers in Newton lost power. Traffic lights were also temporarily without power in many spots, according to Newton Police Chief John Carmichael. No one was injured.Lindsay Delevingne said she and her husband were working from home when their Zoom calls suddenly went out. “We tried to get out WiFi with our hotspots and that didn’t work either,” Delevingne said. Delevingne said she and her husband ended up driving around their neighborhood, finding “everything seemed to be black.”Area residents Paul Gross also lost power.“All of a sudden our power went out,” he said. “People who were walking by noticed smo...

Sunny and Seasonable

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:57 GMT

After a fully overcast day Wednesday and a mostly cloudy day yesterday, it’ll be nice to get a look at the sun today. Even better, it’s more than just a look at the sun, it’ll be out sunrise to sunset today aside for some high clouds that may try to get into the mix from time to time. Temperatures will stay in the 50s today, making the only knock on today’s forecast the wind! It’s not bad this morning, but once the sun comes up and can mix up the atmosphere a bit, we’ll end up seeing wind gusts over 30 mph for much of the midday and afternoon hours.April is statistically our second windiest month (behind March) so this wind is somewhat expected this time of year. That said, it will really back off for the weekend and set up a beautiful weekend for us!The weekend forecast looks stellar! The wind will back down (seen above) and we’ll keep the sunshine around both weekend days.Temperatures Saturday and Sunday will be seasonable with temperature...

Fall River Police investigating after body found near Taunton River

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:57 GMT

Fall River Police are investigating after a body was found near the Taunton River Thursday night. Officers responded to Atlantic Boulevard around 9 p.m. for a report of a body on the shore. No additional information has been released. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Police investigation underway in Rowley

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:57 GMT

A large police investigation is underway in Rowley Friday morning.Cruisers lined up on a long driveway and officers were seen in the woods off Haverhill Street.The medical examiner responded to the scene. Both state and local police are investigating.No additional information has been released. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

An Orioles fan’s guide to home opener: Everything to know before heading to Camden Yards

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:57 GMT

Another year, another Orioles season, but not everything will be the same when Baltimore fans head to Camden Yards on Friday afternoon.Oriole Park has new food, new rules and new attractions for a 2023 season that has high expectations for an organization that has declared an end to its rebuild.On the field, the Orioles are back home after going 3-3 in their first two series to open the campaign. Baltimore will host the defending American League East champion New York Yankees for a three-game series this weekend. The home opener was originally scheduled for Thursday, but the team pushed it back to Friday because of potential inclement weather.Here’s everything fans need to know.FestivitiesGates at the ballpark will open at noon, about three hours before first pitch at 3:05 p.m. The opening day giveaway for fans is an Orioles 2023 schedule magnet.The pregame festivities will begin at 2:30 p.m. for a ceremony emceed by Mid-Atlantic Sports Network broadcaster Kevin Brown.Parijita...

Orioles return to Baltimore with high expectations for 2023 season: ‘We cannot go backward’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:57 GMT

When Cedric Mullins first found himself among baseball’s best players at the 2021 All-Star Game, hardly any of them wanted to talk with him about the Orioles.But as Mullins played for the United States in last month’s World Baseball Classic, he noticed a change in tone from the country’s stars, with a fascination and curiosity around what’s brewing in Baltimore.“We’re confident in this group of guys,” the Orioles’ center fielder said, “and people are aware of that.”In Mullins’ breakout 2021 season, the Orioles tied for baseball’s worst record, their fourth straight bottom-five finish. But a 31-game improvement propelled the team to the cusp of last year’s postseason, and as the Orioles return to Baltimore for their first homestand of 2023 — set to begin Friday against the New York Yankees — their expectation is to break into this season’s playoff field.“This year, when you’re ...

Israeli medics: 2 killed in Palestinian attack in West Bank

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:57 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel conducted rare airstrikes in Lebanon on Friday, a sharp escalation that sparked fears of a broader conflict after militants fired dozens of rockets from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Israel also continued bombarding the Gaza Strip.Just hours later, during a brief lull in hostilities on Israel’s northern and southern borders, an alleged Palestinian shooting attack near an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank killed two women in their 20s and critically wounded another 45-year-old, Israeli medics said. The attack, coming after weeks of unusually heightened unrest in the West Bank, suggested that the recent violence over Jerusalem’s most sensitive site could be spreading to the occupied territory.The early morning Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon — what analysts described as the most serious border violence since Israel’s 2006 war with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group — meanwhile threatened to push the confrontation into a dangerous new phase foll...

UK police charge 12-year-old with murder in car crash death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:57 GMT

LONDON (AP) — British police charged a 12-year-old boy with murder on Friday after a car plowed into a woman on a city street in northern England.The woman was found dead Wednesday night at the scene of the crash in Sheffield, South Yorkshire police said. Relatives identified her as 60-year-old Marcia Grant and said she was “a warm, loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and a pillar of her community.”The boy was found shortly afterward and arrested, police said.The suspect can’t be named for legal reasons because of his age. He is due to appear at Sheffield Youth Court on Saturday to face a charge of murder.In England, children 10 and over can be charged and convicted of crimes. Any sentences are served in secure youth centers rather than adult prisons. The Associated Press

After Burkina Faso ousts French, Russia’s Wagner may arrive

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:57 GMT

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Just weeks after Burkina Faso’s junta ousted hundreds of French troops, signs appeared that the West African country could be moving closer to Russia, including the mercenary outfit, the Wagner Group.One signal was Burkina Faso authorities requested in February, nearly $30 million in gold from its mines to be handed over for “public necessity.”It’s unclear what the gold was used for but some suspect the gold could be used to hire mercenaries from the Wagner Group that already is entrenched in other troubled African countries like Mali and Central African Republic.“It might be a coincidence that the Burkinabe demanded the purchase of the gold right after they kicked out the French and started moving closer to the Russians,” said William Linder, a retired CIA officer and head of 14 North Strategies, an Africa-focused risk advisory. “Still, it strikes fear among investors that the state will renege on existing agreements and disadvantage establish...

Free smoke alarm installations available in Troy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:48:57 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Volunteers with the American Red Cross will install smoke alarms for Troy residents on Saturday, April 29. The free "Sound the Alarm" event is scheduled to run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “A working smoke alarm can be the difference between survival and tragedy when a home fire strikes,” said Kevin Coffey, CEO, American Red Cross Eastern New York Region. “That’s why the Red Cross is teaming up with partners to help ensure Troy residents, especially those most vulnerable, have these lifesaving devices.”“New York leads the nation in fire deaths, which is why Troy is taking action and partnering with the American Red Cross to provide lifesaving alarms to families in need,” said City of Troy Mayor Wm. Patrick Madden. “I encourage families to register for this event, consider volunteering to help with alarm installations, and practice a fire escape plan that gets you and your fami...