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Severe weather leads to flooding across South Florida, FLL closure, tornado warnings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:50 GMT

Incessant downpours caused extensive flooding across South Florida following days of inclement weather, leaving streets closed and forcing the temporary closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.The severe conditions on Wednesday also led to a new tornado warning in Broward County near FLL, following two earlier warnings. They have all since been allowed to expire.The same area that was under the most recent tornado warning, extending from Fort Lauderdale to just south of Dania Beach, remained under a severe thunderstorm warning. Gusty winds from around 45 to 60 mph had been reported in this area.A flash flood warning remains in place from near Sunny Isles Beach to downtown Fort Lauderdale until 8:15 p.m.As of 4:30 p.m., the heaviest rain activity was moving southwest across Broward County.A street in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood that has seen flooding all week long resembled a lake. The rain in this area began around noon; by 5 p.m., it was reduced to a drizzle b...

Car thieves caught on camera driving stolen SUV through gate of dealership

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:50 GMT

A pair of robbers in Northwest Miami-Dade were caught on camera breaking into a car dealership before breaking out with the SUV they stole.Surveillance video showed the duo stealing a white SUV and then crashing through the front of the store to get away.The car dealership owner explained how it all happened.“They were opening almost all the cars,” said Fatima Jerez. “They were getting inside the cars. They had the Mercedes-Benz and with the Mercedes-Benz, they hit the gate and leave.”The owner said this isn’t the first time this has happened at the dealership.No one was hurt.

Police: 18-year-old’s disappearance in Miramar is suspicious

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:50 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for a young man who went missing in Miramar.According to Miramar Police, 18-year-old Linnon Latham was last seen along Southwest 55th Street on Tuesday.Detectives call his disappearance suspicious.Latham was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, Adidas joggers and Gucci sandals.Officials urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to call Miramar Police at 954-602-4000.

Creamy, Crispy, Cheesy Chicken / Naked Taco, Miami

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:50 GMT

The Chef: Ralph PaganoThe Restaurant: Naked Taco, MiamiThe Dish: Creamy, Crispy, Cheesy ChickenIngredients:2 lb 2-3 oz pc chicken breast4 ea whole eggs4 cups bread crumbs panko1.6 cups flour2 tbsp granulated garlic2 tbsp granulated onionSalt, black pepper to tastepkg of cotija cheese – crumbledpkg of chihuahua cheese (can substitute for regular shredded mozzarella)Tomato sauceCilantro – choppedBechamel sauce:2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, divided3 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 cups whole milk1/4 teaspoon salt, or more, to taste1/16 to 1/8 teaspoon, white or black pepperMethod of Preparation:Preheat oven to 200 degrees.Mix the flour with garlic, onion, salt & black pepper. In separate bowls, add bread crumbs and beaten eggs.Slice the chicken breast open, then beat thin.Dip the chicken in the flour mixture, then the eggs, then the bread crumbs.In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat about 1 cup of oil until shimmering. Add chicken and fry until ...

Ukraine claps back after counteroffensive intel leak

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:50 GMT

Officials in Kyiv are pounding their fists over leaked U.S. intelligence that downplays Ukraine’s ability to recapture seized territory from Russia this spring.Senior Ukrainian officials are particularly incensed by a “top secret” assessment from February suggesting Ukraine would make only “modest territorial gains” from its planned operation. The Washington Post, which reported the document on Monday, said it was part of the growing leak of classified U.S. intelligence on the war in Ukraine, China, Israel and other global hotspots.Kyiv says the document shows the U.S. is once again underestimating its military’s capabilities.“The same people who said Kyiv would fall in three days are now leaking harmful and equally ridiculous information ahead of an offensive critically important for the entire free world,” said a person in regular contact with senior officials in Kyiv.“There are some people who continue to be hesitant” about Ukraine’s military chances in the counteroffensive, a Uk...

Why Joe Biden’s whirlwind trip to Belfast went better than it looked

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:50 GMT

BELFAST — He came, he saw … and he got the hell out as fast as he could.But Joe Biden’s brief visit to Northern Ireland across Tuesday night and Wednesday — 18 hours total, about half of them in bed — featured none of the gaffes that have previously blotted his diplomatic copybook. (That would change, however, after he headed south to the Republic of Ireland a few hours later.)Indeed, the U.S. president successfully navigated Northern Ireland’s famously choppy political waters, avoided throwing a spotlight on the failure of its unity government — and even revealed an often-hidden and more hopeful reality: Off-camera, these supposedly warring politicians actually get on well.Wednesday’s gathering at Ulster University in Belfast brought Northern Ireland’s opposing political leaders — including the key figure blocking the revival of power-sharing, Democratic Unionist chief Jeffrey Donaldson — side by side at last, along with a selfie-shooting Biden.The president caref...

Defense files new motion in case of Mansfield woman charged in connection with boyfriend’s death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:50 GMT

Court proceedings connected to the death of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe continued Wednesday as the defense team for O’Keefe’s girlfriend released new evidence in the case that they say exonerates their client, Karen Read of Mansfield.In a motion asking for additional evidence, the defense said they’ve uncovered cell phone evidence that not only establishes Read’s innocence but also points to other people’s involvement in O’Keefe’s death. Read has been charged with second-degree murder. She has pleaded not guilty.Prosecutors maintain Read and O’Keefe had been out drinking with friends, including another police officer, on the night O’Keefe died.O’Keefe’s body was later found in a snowbank outside the other officer’s home hours after Read dropped him off. Read, who is accused of backing her SUV into O’Keefe, has claimed she is innocent for more than a year. Her defense has now said cell phone records show the sister-in-law of the homeowner in whose s...

Here come the 80s

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:50 GMT

7Weather – Most towns returned to the 70s this afternoon! If you thought that was mild for mid-April, wait until tomorrow. A warmer airmass moves in and inland locations will hit the 80s. The hot April temps stick around into Friday. Overnight, the wind will shift out of the southwest. That’ll keep us mild to start out tomorrow morning in the 50s. A clear start will lead to a sunshine-filled day. The sun and a west/southwest breeze will get temperatures into the 80s later in the day. It’ll still be mild on the North Shore, Cape and the Islands, although the southwest wind coming off the chilly ocean water will keep temperatures slightly down compared to inland.On average, we hit 80° around May 1st. Average highs this time of year run in the mid/upper 50s. The highs into 80s roll into Friday too. The change that comes with Friday is a sea breeze. It’ll kick in by midday and keep most coastal communities near 70° into the afternoon. Temperatures around MetroWe...

Nets Playoff Intel: Who can Brooklyn expect to see playoff minutes?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:50 GMT

Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said Joel Embiid’s size and strength might force him to go deeper into his rotation — which means there may be an unexpected face or two taking the court in Brooklyn’s upcoming first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers.Welcome to the second installment of Nets Playoff Intel, and the task at hand for Vaughn and his coaching staff is to piece together the five-man lineups that give Brooklyn the best shot to win.It’s a task easier said than done. Twelve Nets players are veterans with playoff experience — and then there’s a wild card: second-year guard Cam Thomas, who has four 40-point games in the second half of the season but has been on the tail end of Vaughn’s rotation.“It’s going to be interesting. This is such a team where Embiid proposes such a challenge for us,” Vaughn said when asked if he’d keep his rotation limited to eight or nine players entering the playoffs. ...

Saul Ewing adds former former Assistant U.S. Attorney to Boston office

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:50 GMT

Evan Gotlob, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, has joined Saul Ewing’s Boston office as a partner specializing in the white-collar and government enforcement sector.Evan Gotlob“As Evan joins the firm’s White Collar & Government Enforcement Practice, we are thrilled that he will deploy his qualities of tenacity, judgment, and creativity on behalf Saul Ewing LLP’s clients, said Joseph Lipchitz, Boston Office Managing Partner.“His talents augment the firm’s already deep experience with legal matters for the financial services, higher education and health care industries,” Lipchitz added.Gotlob, an alum of Hofstra University School of Law, will represent clients who are facing government investigations and enforcement actions involving white-collar crimes. He will work out of the Boston office, and also the New York and Philadelphia offices.