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Family of man killed in Walmart shooting files negligent security lawsuit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:33 GMT

The family of a man fatally shot while intervening in a Walmart assault will announce a negligent security wrongful death lawsuit against the retail giant, urging increased safety measures during the holiday shopping season.Forty-two-year-old Thierry Bastien, described as a hero by his girlfriend Makia Ford, was killed when he intervened to protect a Walmart employee from an off-duty worker, 22-year-old Tironie Sterling, who was assaulting her. Investigators said Sterling shot Bastien multiple times, leaving Ford and young family members traumatized by the incident.Speaking with 7News the day after the shooting, Ford recounted how Bastien tried to stop the attack, describing him as a good man who loved his family. “The guy had threw the girlfriend on the floor, and he started pounding on the girl, so he ran off to go help the girl,” Ford said, “but as he was running off, I pulled him back and I told him, ‘Don’t go,’ and he turned around at me and said, ‘I’m just going to go help....

Bruins’ Milan Lucic to be arraigned on criminal charge stemming from domestic incident

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:33 GMT

Bruins veteran winger Milan Lucci is set to be arraigned on a criminal charge in Boston Municipal Court today.Lucic was reportedly arrested in Boston’s North End on Saturday morning a following domestic incident and is now facing an assault and battery charge.The Bruins announced Lucic was placed on indefinite leave from the team following the arrest, saying in a statement: “The organization takes these matters very seriously, and we will work with the Lucic family to provide any support and assistance they may need.”Lucic has been limited to just the first four games of this season. He had been placed on long term injured reserve and has not played for the past four weeks.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Residents of Needham neighborhood warned to flush faucets after water main break

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:33 GMT

Residents of one neighborhood in Needham are being asked to flush their water faucets this morning after a water main break Sunday. The water main break impacted homes in Frank Street, Lynn Road, and Williams Street.The water main has since repaired and water service has been restored.

Fire officials investigating after trailer goes up in flames in Revere

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:33 GMT

A trailer went up in flames in Revere overnight, casting a huge plume of smoke into the sky.Video from the scene shows the trailer on Pratt Court fully engulfed in flames.No additional information was immediately available.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Why Patriots still have hope despite 2-8 start

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:33 GMT

By all accounts the season is already lost. The Patriots entered the bye with the AFC’s worst record (2-8) and have almost no shot at crawling back into the playoff picture.Yet the Patriots still have seven games to play, and as bad as things look the players still have hope they can turn things around.“Of course,” said offensive lineman Cole Strange. “If we didn’t we’d stop playing and quit.”Fresh off a difficult loss to the Indianapolis Colts and a long flight back from Germany, the bye week is coming at a welcome time. Before their weekend off Patriots players said they were looking forward to taking a few days to gather themselves and reset, but also that the few days after returning from overseas were productive and encouraging.“I see it at practice, I see it in the games, no one’s quitting, no one’s flinching, so I’ve never lost faith in these guys and they’ve never lost faith in me, so there’s never...

Japan weather agency says Papua New Guinea volcano erupted, assessing possible tsunami risk to Japan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:33 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — A volcano in Papua New Guinea erupted on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, adding it was assessing a possible risk of a tsunami for the Japanese coasts.Mount Ulawun on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea erupted at around 3:30 p.m. (0630 GMT) Monday, spewing volcanic smoke as high as 15,000 meters (50,000 feet), the agency said, quoting the Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in Darwin, Australia, The agency said it was assessing a possible impact, including the risk of a tsunami approaching Japan later Monday. First tsunami waves could reach Izu and Ogasawara islands later Monday, about three hours after the shaking caused by the eruption, JMA said.The agency said it could not immediately predict a possible size of a tsunami.The Associated Press

NATO chief commits to Bosnia’s territorial integrity and condemns ‘malign’ Russian influence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:33 GMT

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — NATO supports Bosnia’s territorial integrity and is concerned by “malign foreign interference,” including by Russia, in the volatile Balkans region that went through a devastating war in the 1990s, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday.Sarajevo is the first stop on Stoltenberg’s tour of Western Balkan countries that will also include Kosovo, Serbia and North Macedonia.“The Allies strongly support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia-Herzegovina,” Stoltenberg told reporters. “We are concerned by the secessionist and divisive rhetoric as well as malign foreign interference, including Russia.”There are widespread fears that Russia is trying to destabilize Bosnia and the rest of the region and thus shift at least some world attention from its aggression on Ukraine.Moscow is openly supporting the secessionist, pro-Russian Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik who has repeatedly called for the breakup of the...

US Defense Secretary Austin visits Ukraine to reassure Kyiv about continuing support against Russia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:33 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday in a high-profile push to keep money and weapons flowing to Ukraine even as U.S. and international resources are stretched by the new global risks raised by the Israel-Hamas conflict.Austin, who traveled to Kyiv by train from Poland, is scheduled to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Chief of Staff Gen. Valery Zaluzhny.U.S. officials said Austin intended to tell Ukrainian officials that American support for efforts to defeat Russia’s invasion is steadfast and will continue, even as the world’s attention is drawn to the Middle East and signs of fatigue set in with the almost 21-month war.“I’m here today to deliver an important message — the United States will continue to stand with Ukraine in their fight for freedom against Russia’s aggression, both now and into the future,” Austin posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. This is Aus...

No. 1 Saint Rose shuts out SNHU, advances to next round

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:33 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The College of Saint Rose women's soccer team advanced to the third round of the 2023 NCAA Division II Championship with a 2-0 victory over Southern New Hampshire today at Sullivan Field. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The top-seeded Golden Knights received second-half scores from graduate midfielder Elina Seppala and freshman midfielder Brielle Zink 90 seconds apart to secure the win over the fifth-seeded Penmen.Seppala broke open the scoreless battle with she successfully deposited an 84th-minute penalty kick. Junior forward Mia Klammer had earned the penalty opportunity for the Golden Knights when she took hard contact in the left side of the Southern New Hampshire box.Zink provided Saint Rose its second goal of the day when she tucked home a nice pass from senior forward Kyrsten McGuffey with five and half minutes left.Sophomore goalie Claudia Keith made six ...

Penn outlasts Siena women in thrilling home opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:14:33 GMT

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The matchup between Siena Women’s Basketball and Ivy League foe Pennsylvania was billed as an early mid-major battle to watch, and it did not disappoint at the UHY Center on Sunday afternoon. The Quakers (2-1) ultimately used withstood a back-and-forth affair to grab an 85-79 win over the Saints (2-1) in the team’s 2023-24 home opener. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Off to a 2-0 start for the first time in nine years and facing off against a team that returned 12 letter winners from an WNIT appearance last season, the Green and Gold jumped out to a 7-0 lead thanks to five early points from sophomore Teresa Seppala making her first appearance of the season. Penn countered with ten straight points and held a slight 17-15 advantage at the end of the first quarter.Coming off her first collegiate double-digit scoring performance, Penn freshman Mataya Gayle exploded for 20 points in the first ...