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Congregation remains strong after Fort Lauderdale church damaged in Christmas weekend fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:26 GMT

A congregation is keeping the faith after flames ripped through their church days before Christmas. Photos showed the devastating damage that was inside. During one of the holiest weekends of the year, Mount Bethel’s Fort Lauderdale sanctuary was silent. Photos posted by church’s leadership on Tuesday showed the sanctuary scorched and unrecognizable. They also thanked Fort Lauderdale first responders. “I’m so grateful that God has blessed us to be able to come together on this Sunday morning,” said Bishop C.E. Glover, the church’s senior pastor.The fire broke out at Mount Bethel Baptist Church in the area of Northwest Ninth Street and 12th Avenue, Saturday night.“Once units arrived, we found heavy smoke coming from the second floor of the building,” said Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Garrett Pingol. “We went to an aggressive attack mode and began to mitigate what was a fire isolated to the first floor of the church.”Crews discove...

Video shows moments before shooting that left bullet holes in Brockton home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:26 GMT

New video shows the moment before gunfire erupted in a Brockton neighborhood Monday morning, leaving bullet holes in the siding of one local home. Brockton police said the shooting happened on Tilton Avenue around 3 a.m. Later speaking with 7NEWS, neighbors said a large party was underway.“I heard six shots,” said one person who did not want to show her face on camera. “It sounded like six shots. And it wasn’t fireworks, because I’ve heard fireworks before.” In the wake of this incident, the same person said she is now on edge in the place she calls home. “I don’t feel safe right now, because I’m right across the street,” she said. “It’s right in front of me.”Surveillance video from the area shows a fight break out in a Tilton Avenue driveway just before 3 a.m. Minutes later, people can be seen running from the scene. Soon after, police arrive. Area resident Renee Toomey said she was “sound asleep” at the time. “We did sort of wake up to some noise, but...

18-year-old appears in court in connection with weekend shooting outside Stoughton convenience store

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:26 GMT

An 18-year-old from Stoughton appeared in court Tuesday to face charges after police said he was arrested in connection with a shooting outside a local convenience store. The shooting happened on Saturday in the area of Central Street and Greenwood Avenue. Stoughton police in an initial statement said officers responded to a report of shots fired and obtained a description of a suspect fleeing the area. Police said officers later found Francois near a condominium complex. In court, officials said Francois was in a car with another person before the shooting. Officials said Francois allegedly later got out and shot into the car. “He eventually admitted that he was meeting someone to purchase marijuana who he had not met before,” a prosecutor said. Police said video showed Francois leaving the scene with a gun in hand. One person was subsequently treated at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro for a gunshot wound related to the shooting, officials said. Where the ...

Fog Tonight, Rain Tomorrow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:26 GMT

Fog was pretty dense last night and into this morning and watch for that fog to return again tonight. In fact it’s already started to form in some spots. It may not be quite as dense or widespread as last night but still foggy nonetheless. Temperatures will fall to the upper 30s tonight.Tomorrow, unlike today, will start with a few hints of sun before being dominated by clouds for much of the day and a few spotty showers. For much of the day, rain will remain widely scattered. So spotty showers will take us until about sunset (now 4:18pm) and then the rain becomes more widespread after that.Once the steady rain starts in the late afternoon and evening, it will rain all evening and night long. The rain will not be as heavy as the last few storm systems and will fall over a much longer period of time. When everything is said and done, we’ll end up with about an inch of rain give or take a few tenths on either side.The future radar screenshots below show the spotty showers ...

Americans ramped up spending during the holidays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:26 GMT

NEW YORK — Holiday sales rose this year and spending remained resilient during the shopping season even with Americans wrestling with higher prices in some areas and other financial worries, according to the latest measure.Holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.1%, a slower pace than the 7.6% increase from a year earlier, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks all kinds of payments including cash and debit cards.This year’s sales are more in line with what is typical during the holiday season, however, after a surge in spending last year during the same period.“This holiday season, the consumer showed up, spending in a deliberate manner” said Michelle Meyer, Chief Economist, Mastercard Economics Institute. “The economic backdrop remains favorable with healthy job creation and easing inflation pressures, empowering consumers to seek the goods and experiences they value most.”The number of people seeking ...

Disney seeks records from DeSantis’ oversight board in new lawsuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:26 GMT

Disney is accusing the Gov. Ron DeSantis-aligned tourism oversight district of violating Florida’s public records law by failing to properly preserve documents and turn them over in a timely manner, opening another front in an ongoing legal feud.The entertainment giant filed a lawsuit Friday against the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and asked an Orange County circuit judge to set an immediate hearing and order the documents to be released.“CFTOD has prevented Disney from discovering the actions of its government through public records requests, in violation of Florida law,” Disney’s lawyers wrote in the court filing.A tourism oversight district spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.In February, DeSantis replaced five Disney loyalists on the district’s board with Republican allies as part of a new state law overhauling the special district that provides government services to Disney World.DeSantis puts GOP donor, Moms for Liberty found...

Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka split after 7 years together, dancer confirms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:26 GMT

Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka have split after 7 years together, the dancer confirmed Tuesday.In a statement shared with The Associated Press and published to Tanaka’s Instagram, Carey’s backup dancer-turned-creative director and partner detailed their breakup. “With mixed emotions, I share this personal update regarding my amicable separation from Mariah Carey after seven extraordinary years together,” he wrote. “Our decision to embark on different paths is mutual, and as we navigate these separate journeys, we do so with profound respect and an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the invaluable time we’ve shared. The memories we’ve created and the artistic collaborations are etched in my heart forever.”“I eagerly anticipate continuing my journey, knowing my passion for inspiration, dance, and the creative arts will resonate in the unfolding chapters,” he continued.Tanaka and Carey first met when Tanaka joined her 2006 The Adventures of Mimi tour as a backup dancer. The...

Kevin Spacey reprises 'House of Cards' role in Tucker Carlson interview

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:26 GMT

(The Hill) — Former “House of Cards” star Kevin Spacey reprised his role as the show's lead character, Frank Underwood, in an interview with Tucker Carlson posted Sunday on X, formerly Twitter.In the interview, Spacey and Carlson commiserated over their similar experiences of being ousted by their respective networks, Netflix and Fox News, and discussed the current political environment, especially approaching the 2024 presidential election.“You know you and I have something in common, actually,” Carlson said in the interview.“Oh, yes. We both got canned by our network,” Spacey replied. Trump: ‘May they rot in Hell. Merry Christmas’ Tucker said, “True, but they actually tried to kill you.”“Yes, but here we are, Tucker, bigger than ever.”Later, when asked whether he still watches Netflix, Spacey replied, “Probably as much as you watch Fox.”“It is bizarre that they decided to publicly cut ties with me on allegations alone; allegations that have now been proven false because I don't...

Homewood Chevy gives away car for 9th year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:26 GMT

HOMEWOOD, Ill. — A mom is heading to her Christmas celebrations in style thanks to Homewood Chevy with a big heart.For the ninth year, the dealership held its Chevy Cares car giveaway contest. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines People submitted a short entry on how a new car would change their lives.

'Cold moon' will light up sky Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:15:26 GMT

(KSWB) -- The last full moon of the year will illuminate the sky Tuesday night. The full "cold moon" peaks Dec. 26 at 7:33 p.m. Eastern Time. Its name was coined by the Mohawk people, according to CNN, and is a reference to the cold winter temperatures that coincide with the last full moon of the year.Because of the long winter nights and the path the "cold moon" travels on, you'll have more opportunity to see it than any other full moon of the year. The December full moon is at its highest path in the sky and is above the horizon longer than any other moon this year. Because of that, it is also called the "long night moon."With the full moon comes high tides. A warning is in place along West Coast beaches as high tides are expected to reach heights of over 6 feet in places like San Diego, creating hazardous swimming conditions.The first full moon of 2024, the full wolf moon, will rise on Jan. 25. There are several celestial events to look forward to in 2024: the April 8 total ...