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Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war under a deal sponsored by the United Arab Emirates.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:10 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war under a deal sponsored by the United Arab Emirates.Source

Al menos 103 muertos tras una explosión cerca de la tumba en Irán del comandante militar Qasem Soleimani

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:10 GMT

(CNN) — Al menos 103 personas murieron este miércoles y 141 resultaron heridas en la ciudad iraní de Kerman después de dos explosiones cerca de la tumba del comandante militar Qasem Soleimani, en lo que las autoridades llamaron un{ ataque terrorista, según los medios de comunicación estatales.´+La primera explosión se produjo a 700 metros de la tumba de Soleimani y la segunda a 1 kilómetro de distancia, mientras unos peregrinos visitaban el lugar, añadió IRNA.Irán libera al ciudadano español Santiago Sánchez Cogedor, detenido desde 2022Soleimani murió un ataque aéreo estadounidense ordenado por el expresidente Donald Trump en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Bagdad hace cuatro años este miércoles.Ningún grupo ha reivindicado aún la autoría de los atentados.Videos publicados en medios estatales iraníes mostraron grandes multitudes corriendo en la zona después de la explosión.Soleimani, que fue uno de los hombres más poderosos de Irán, dirigía la Fuerza Quds de los Cuerpos de la G...

Israel’s Mossad chief vows to hunt down Hamas members a day after senior figure killed in strike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:10 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service vowed Wednesday that the agency would hunt down every Hamas member involved in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, no matter where they are. His pledge came a day after the deputy head of the Palestinian militant group was killed in a suspected Israeli strike in Beirut.Israel has refused to comment on reports it carried out the killing, but the comments by David Barnea appeared to be the strongest indication yet it was behind the blast. He made a comparison to the aftermath of 1972 Munich Massacre, when Mossad agents tracked down and killed a string of Palestinian militants involved in killing Israeli athletes at that year’s Olympic games.Israel was on high alert Wednesday for an escalation with Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah militia after the strike in the Lebanese capital killed Saleh Arouri, the most senior Hamas member slain since the war in Gaza erupted nearly three months ago.The implications of the killing for the war ...

Crews sweep large encampment as more migrant buses arrive

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Crews began to clear a migrant camp on Wednesday morning. The large camp is at Zuni Street and Speer Boulevard in the Jefferson Park neighborhood where hundreds of migrants have been living. On Tuesday, some of these migrants went to the city council to voice concerns about the sweep, but they mainly wanted the council to know that they’re ready to work and give back to the Denver community.The city said it will connect those living in the camp with housing and is working to open two more shelters. The city also said it has already received more than 300 rental applications, and nearly 100 people have either moved in or are preparing to move into housing. Migrant advocates say encampment could encircle shelter near downtown Denver FOX31's Lisa D'Souza has been at the scene all morning. Just before 9 a.m., a large fire broke out after a tent went up in flames. Denver Fire quickly responded to the scene and began putting out the fire before it spread to nearby apartm...

Burglar allegedly starts fire that killed dog in Adams County home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:10 GMT

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — An overnight fire in Adams County was allegedly started by a burglar, said the Adams County Sheriff's Office.Adams County Fire tweeted about the blaze just before 3 a.m. It happened at a single-family home east of Federal Boulevard in the 2600 block of 80th Avenue.According to the sheriff's office, deputies were initially called to the home for a burglary. The suspect entered the home and started the fire, according to deputies. Second person dies after house fire near Fort Collins Those living inside the home were able to get out before the fire started. However, the suspect was taken to a local hospital for burns and possible smoke inhalation.No other people were injured, but Adams County Fire said one dog was killed.Fire investigators, crime scene investigators, and Adams County Sherriff's Office deputies remained on scene through the early morning hours while crews worked to put the fire out.The suspect is now in the custody of Adams County deputie...

Hit-and-run suspect facing multiple charges following crash involving FHP trooper

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:10 GMT

In a court appearance on Wednesday morning, 49-year-old Ricardo Jimenez confronted a slew of charges stemming from a hit-and-run incident involving a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper.The charges include failure to stop and remain at the scene of a serious injury, two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, accident unattended, and resisting an officer without violence. Judge Catalina Avalos found probable cause for these charges.Jimenez is accused of crashing into an FHP trooper on Tuesday while the trooper was driving west on Interstate 75 near Indian Trace in Weston. The impact of the collision sent the trooper into the median, resulting in extensive damage to both vehicles. Authorities revealed that Jimenez, driving a black Porsche, fled the scene immediately after the crash, abandoning his damaged vehicle. Detectives closed several lanes on the highway to investigate the hit-and-run, with Broward County Sheriff’s deputies and troopers pursuing Jimenez.A foot pursui...

Recycling plant blaze extinguished after challenges to water access NW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:10 GMT

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue successfully extinguished a two-alarm fire that broke out at a recycling plant in Northwest Miami-Dade, despite facing challenging circumstances.The fire department received the emergency call just before 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, prompting a deployment of fire units to the scene at the 3700 block of Northwest North River Drive. According to fire officials, the blaze broke out at Ferrous Processing & Trading Co Miami, a prominent scrap metal processing and recycling facility. Fire rescue crews faced a challenge as the sole fire hydrant was across railroad tracks nearby. As a result, authorities were forced to strategically halt train traffic on the railroad tracks, allowing firefighters access to a fire hydrant crucial for controlling the flames.Cellphone footage showed the scene from Miami International Airport as smoke billowed from the facility. Investigators from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue were on-site as they examined the aftermath to pinpoint the origin of the...

1 dead following shooting in Miami; no arrests made

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:10 GMT

An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in Miami.Officers with the Miami Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Northwest Sixth Street and Northwest Fifth Avenue, just before 11:00 a.m., Wednesday. Upon arrival, authorities discovered an adult male who was pronounced dead at the scene.7Skyforce hovered over the scene, where investigators took pictures of the crime scene.No arrests have been made at this time.If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

USCG repatriates 56 migrants after interdictions off Florida Keys

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:10 GMT

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) officials repatriated 56 migrants to Cuba, Tuesday, following multiple interdictions off the Florida Keys.   Fifty-six Cubans trying to enter the U.S. illegally were onboard a vessel. They received food, water, shelter and basic medical attention before being repatriated back to Cuba, Tuesday.USCG made multiple interceptions between December 26 and 29. “As we enter the new year, the Coast Guard and our Homeland Security Task Force-Southeast partners remain committed to patrolling the Florida Straits, Windward and Mona Passages to prevent and deter unlawful entry into the U.S. by sea,” said USCG Lt. Cmdr. John W. Beal in a press release. Coast Guard crews repatriated 235 migrants to Cuba in fiscal year 2024, which began on Oct. 1, 2023.“Migrants attempting to circumvent lawful pathways to enter the United States by sea will be rescued and repatriated to their country of origin or departure. Do not take to the sea.” said Beal.

No serious injuries after driver crashes truck through Maynard business

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:10 GMT

Two employees avoided serious injuries after a pickup truck ended up lodged inside a business in Maynard late Wednesday morning.The owner of Christmas Motors, Dave Christmas, told 7NEWS it was a Ford F-150 that ended up taking out the front door of his business and came within feet of his secretary – a crash he said he was lucky not to be in the middle of.“Normally, I’m in that seat – which, of course, I’d probably be dead – and my beautiful Golden is in that doorway, watching people come in and out, and he would have been gone,” Christmas told 7NEWS, pointing to the debris left from the crash. “I was right down the street and my secretary Danielle called, screaming ‘A car just went through the building!’ and I said ‘What!? What!?'”According to the owner, an employee had been behind the wheel of the truck and was in the process of bringing it around for inspection services when he believes the worker’s foo...