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Armed security heading to St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:31:39 GMT

Armed security officers will soon be starting their jobs on campus at St. Mary’s College of Maryland as part of a previously planned increase in security there, and it comes at a time when there is more attention on the potential for violence at Maryland schools due to a shooting at Morgan State University in Baltimore earlier this week.At least two people opened fire during a dispute between two groups at the university’s homecoming events Tuesday night, police said, leaving five injured.“We definitely are concerned about what’s going on on college campuses,” said Jerri Howland, vice president for student affairs at SMCM.Armed officers will be on the St. Mary’s campus starting on Monday. Previously, the school had security guards who did not carry guns.“It is important for us to take a proactive approach to make sure that we are providing the best possible safety for our campus community,” Howland said. “This is just one more layer fo...

Reportan el asesinato de 6 reos en un penal de Guayas, Ecuador; Lasso activa al gabinete de seguridad

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:31:39 GMT

(CNN Español) –– El presidente de Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, anunció este viernes que activó al gabinete de seguridad luego de que el Servicio Nacional de Atención Integral a Personas Adultas Privadas de la Libertad (SNAI) informó que seis reos del Centro de Detenciones Guayas No. 1 murieron en un incidente.Lasso detalló en su cuenta de la red social X, antes Twitter, que está por regresar a Ecuador luego de visitar la ciudad de Nueva York.“Tras la información de los seis crímenes ocurridos en el Centro de Privación de Libertad No. 1, en Guayaquil, he dispuesto sesionar, de inmediato, al gabinete de seguridad. En las próximas horas regresaré al Ecuador para atender esta emergencia. Ni complicidad ni encubrimiento, aquí se conocerá la verdad”, publicó el mandatario ecuatoriano en su perfil de X.Momentos antes, el SNAI informó que luego de un incidente en la cárcel de Guayaquil, fueron encontradas sin vida seis personas privadas de la libertad. La dependencia indicó que ya se trabaja e...

Asesinato de Tupac: el detective que testificó ante el jurado investigador dijo que cree que las muertes de Tupac Shakur y Biggie Smalls están relacionadas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:31:39 GMT

(CNN) — Un detective de la Policía Metropolitana de Las Vegas que investigaba el asesinato del rapero Tupac Shakur en 1996 testificó ante un jurado investigador en septiembre que los detectives tenían la teoría de que su asesinato y el del rapero Biggie Smalls podían haber estado relacionados.En la transcripción de un procedimiento del jurado investigador del condado de Clark del mes pasado, el detective retirado de la Policía Metropolitana de Las Vegas, Clifford Mogg, dijo que los detectives que investigaron el asesinato de Shakur “creían que personas asociadas con ambos asesinatos estaban involucradas”.Mogg añadió más tarde que “la teoría de que estaban relacionados era precisa”. No especificó cuál era la teoría, pero sí dijo que Duane Davis, recientemente acusado del asesinato de Shakur, no estuvo involucrado.“Cuando dices que estaban relacionados, ¿no estás diciendo que fueron perpetrados por los mismos individuos?” dijo el fiscal adjunto jefe de distrito Marc ...

El presidente de República Dominicana, Luis Abinader, visita la frontera con Haití

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:31:39 GMT

(CNN Español) — El presidente de República Dominicana, Luis Abinader, realizó una visita “sorpresa” a la zona fronteriza con Haití para constatar las operaciones del canal La Vigía, según un comunicado del gobierno.Con la puesta en funcionamiento del canal La Vigía en Dajabón —que desvía agua del río Masacre/Dajabón antes de que el cauce llegue a la zona del lado haitiano donde se construye un acueducto en la localidad de Juana Méndez— el gobierno evaluará cómo flexibilizar el cierre de la frontera, dijo este viernes el presidente Abinader.República Dominicana y Haití se mantienen enfrentados por la construcción del canal que, de acuerdo con las autoridades dominicanas, representaría un trasvase (transferencia de agua mediante obras hidráulicas) del río Masacre/Dajabón en territorio haitiano.Un recurso hídrico compartido entre los dos países, el río Masacre/Dajabón nace en República Dominicana y tiene una longitud de 55 kilómetros (km). De esos 55 km, solamente 2 km se encuent...

It’s Bradish vs. Heaney in Game 1 of the ALDS between O’s and Rangers; Scherzer faces live hitters

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:31:39 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — As expected, the Baltimore Orioles are starting Kyle Bradish in Game 1 of the AL Division Series against Texas and rookie Grayson Rodriguez in Game 2.The Rangers, on the other hand, went in a somewhat surprising direction.The Rangers announced Friday night that Andrew Heaney will start the series opener Saturday, followed by Jordan Montgomery in Game 2. That means Texas will pitch two left-handed starters in a row to begin the series.Texas used Montgomery and Nathan Eovaldi in their sweep of Tampa Bay in the Wild Card Series, which seemed to make Dane Dunning the likely starter to begin this matchup with Baltimore. Instead it will be Heaney, who was 10-6 with a 4.15 ERA this year in his first season with the Rangers.The other big question for Texas right now is the health of Max Scherzer, who faced hitters Friday. The 39-year-old right-hander said he’ll have to see how he recovers Saturday.“I’m coming out of a shoulder problem here, and I’m learnin...

School stabbing of 12-year-old was unprovoked, father says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:31:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — FOX31 is learning new information about a stabbing at a Denver school, where a 12-year-old boy was stabbed by a fellow student.It happened Thursday at Marie L. Greenwood Early-8. The victim's parents spoke with FOX31, saying there was no altercation or argument before the attack. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Father Theodore Temple described the moment he got the phone call."They told me there had been an incident and I needed to get to Children's Hospital right away," Temple said.School officials notified him that his son had been stabbed."They said he was stabbed with scissors by another student," Temple said.Student rushed to hospital after stabbingIt happened during art class, and according to Temple, the other student was not supposed to be in the same class. He said the other child went "straight toward him."The boy was rushed to the hospital with injuries to his head and shoulder. His father said he's not completely sure ...

Kaiser Permanente strike reaches last day with no deal in sight

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:31:39 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A massive health care strike over wages and staffing shortages entered its final day on Friday without a deal between industry giant Kaiser Permanente and the unions representing the 75,000 workers who picketed this week.The three-day strike carried out in multiple states is set to officially end Saturday at 6 a.m., and workers were expected to return to their jobs in Kaiser’s hospitals and clinics that serve nearly 13 million Americans. Thousands of US workers on strike: Here are the major work stoppages The most recent bargaining concluded midday Wednesday. Additional sessions were scheduled by the parties for Oct. 12 and 13, the unions announced Friday.The decision to walk off an important job was very difficult, said Josephine Rios, 55, a nurse attendant who takes in patients for surgery at a hospital in Irvine, California.“Unfortunately, it’s a financial burden for us that live paycheck to paycheck," she said. "We can’t afford to strike a long time, but it’...

'Para Mi Familia': New mural hits close to home for Latinos

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:31:39 GMT

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KDVR) — In the city of Fort Collins, a new piece of art in the heart of that community’s downtown is being considered a milestone for the Hispanic community.It took years for a mural depicting Latinos' contributions there to come to life. This wild agua fresca dazzles the tastebuds with an old family recipe It stands in downtown Fort Collins along College Avenue, where there are beautiful pieces of art and other murals. But none of them are like the one painted by artist Armando Silva.It’s called "Para Mi Familia," which when translated from Spanish to English, means "for my family." It helps tell the story of Latinos' contributions and their longtime presence in this city’s history.“It’s an attempt to celebrate, to lift up, kind of, the Hispanic community here in Northern Colorado, specifically Fort Collins,” Silva said.'Mamas are always the glue of the familia'The mural depicts a child working in a beet field, with a woman prominently in the middle along wit...

Suspect with alleged stolen license plate on truck detained after police pursuit ends in hit-and-run, bailout in NW Miami-Dade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:31:39 GMT

A cross-county pursuit of a truck driver with an allegedly stolen license plate came to an end in Northwest Miami-Dade with a violent crash, a bailout and the driver in custody.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies were following the vehicle, a gray Dodge Ram, in Lauderhill because its tag did not match the vehicle. Deputies continued to follow the truck as it headed toward Miami Gardens and into the area of Opa-locka.At one point, Opa-locka Police were also following the vehicle and were going to conduct a traffic stop, but a supervisors told officers to return to their regular posts. A BSO helicopter continued to follow the truck. The truck then took off, and at one point, drove off the roadway into the grass in a neighborhood in Westview. As the driver continued to elude law enforcement, the vehicle ended crossing over into the Interstate 95 area at around 135th Street.Surveillance video from an area home captured the motorist as he parked outside and took off...

7’s Belkys Nerey honored at Miramar’s Latin Nights Gala Award Ceremony

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:31:39 GMT

7News anchor and Bite with Belkys host Belkys Nerey received a special honor from the City of Miramar.To mark National Hispanic Heritage Month, the city hosted its annual Latin Nights Gala Award Ceremony, Friday night.Nerey was introduced by 7Weather meteorologist Vivian Gonzalez, who emceed the event.Nerey was honored for her talent, dedication and impact in the media and the community.“Miramar is a place that is so diverse. They embrace all cultures, they are such a beautiful community,” she said during her award acceptance speech. “They’re a shining example of what happens when we embrace different cultures and languages and different backgrounds.”The gala was held at the Miramar Cultural Center Banquet Hall and is the culmination of a series of events held in the city in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.