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Salem police, DCF investigating after three-year-old boy wanders away from daycare

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:00 GMT

An investigation is continuing this week after Salem police said a three-year-old boy wandered away from a local daycare. Salem police in a statement said officers responded late last Friday morning after a US Postal Service employee reported finding the child walking along in the area of Palmer Street. Police said the child was wearing a long sleeved shirt, sweatpants and only socks on his feet. The postal worker, police said, “kept him safe” and called police.Salem police said medical crews responded to the scene and later took the child to a hospital for evaluation as a precaution. While crews remained on scene, Salem police said officers “were approached by staff from the Salem Community Childcare Inc.” who said they were looking for a child who had been in their care. A subsequent investigation, police said, showed the child in this case was the same child from Salem Community Childcare, adding that he appeared to have opened the door to his daycare around 10:45 ...

Surveillance video shows Northeastern University police cruiser hit pedestrian in Boston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:00 GMT

Newly-released surveillance video shows the moment a Northeastern university police cruiser hit a pedestrian in Boston earlier this year. The incident happened in July at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. In new video, a woman can be seen being knocked over by the impact. She was subsequently taken to Boston Medical Center for treatment. Police said the vehicle was being driven by a mechanic at the time of the crash — not an officer.

Matt Damon, Casey Affleck spotted filming movie at Boston City Hall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:00 GMT

A movie set took over Boston City Hall Tuesday as Matt Damon and Casey Affleck were back in town shooting scenes for their film “The Instigators.” The pair were seen standing side by side wearing firefighter gear through the day. After shooting wrapped, Casey spoke to 7NEWS, saying “There’s nowhere I’d rather work than in Boston.” “I love it,” he said.The Instigators follows two crooks who go on the run with their therapist when a robbery goes wrong.Since filming started earlier this year, Affleck and Damon have been spotted in several locations both within Boston and in other area communities. Speaking this week, Affleck said he knows much of the crew working on this project, adding “I just love being home.” “I’m sure glad that they made the tax credit permanent and movies are going to keep coming here and maybe I get to keep working and keep coming back here,” he said, referencing state legislation aimed at attracting Hollywood projects to Massachusetts. “It’s nice.”Damo...

Celtics overcome ugly start, finish off Cavs with late surge to stay unbeaten at home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:00 GMT

As the Celtics headed into a unique week that included a pair of two-game series, Joe Mazzulla wanted to treat the stretch with a playoff mindset.On Tuesday night, they showed the killer instinct that has been a missing link that they’ve been missing over recent postseasons.After a rare break that included three days off, the Celtics looked out of sorts in an ugly start. They trailed by as many as 15 in the first quarter as missed shots and turnovers piled up. But like they have more often than not this season, they responded. Shots finally started going down and with the game on the balance in a back-and-forth, playoff-like battle, they struck late as they pulled away for a 120-113 victory over the Cavaliers.Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 25 points and Kristaps Porzingis added 17 – including 15 in the second half – as all five starters scored in double figures for the Celtics, who improved to 11-0 at home this season with the victory.The game featured nine lead changes, ...

Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' dies at 61

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor best known for his roles on the series “Homicide: Life on The Street” and “Brooklyn 99,” died Monday at age 61.Braugher's publicist Jennifer Allen confirmed his death to the trade publication Variety.The Chicago-born actor had his breakthrough role in 1989's “Glory,” starring alongside Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington, who won an Oscar for the film about an all-Black army regiment during the Civil War. Mama June says daughter Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell has died at 29 Despite the part, he told The Associated Press in 2019 that he struggled to find work in a Hollywood where roles for African American actors were “few and far between. Period.”Andre Braugher attends NBC's Comedy Starts Here at NeueHouse Hollywood on September 16, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic)But he would establish himself with the role of Det. Frank Pembleton, which he would play for seven seasons in “Homicide: Life on...

Matthews stays hot as Maple Leafs overpower Rangers with 7-3 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:00 GMT

Auston Matthews had two goals and four points as the Toronto Maple Leafs used a goal-scoring onslaught to beat the New York Rangers 7-3 in the Big Apple on Tuesday night. Matthews became the first player to reach and surpass the 20-goal mark this season. The talented centre added two assists on the night. Mitch Marner had two goals of his own, with Calle Jarnkrok, David Kampf and Conor Timmins also scoring for Toronto. It’s the second time this season the Maple Leafs have scored seven goals in a game, with the other dating back to Oct. 14, when the Buds beat the Minnesota Wild 7-4. Talk about some Marner and Matthews magic. ????‍???? pic.twitter.com/hbkNt36WDo— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 13, 2023Toronto got out to an early 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Matthews and Timmins. After Blake Wheeler answered for the Rangers, the Maple Leafs would respond with two goals from Jarnkrok and Marner. The Rangers wouldn’t go down without a fight, as Mika Zibanejad a...

Multiple injuries reported in nighttime missile attack on Ukrainian capital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:00 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s capital came under another missile attack early Wednesday, resulting in multiple injuries and damaged buildings, officials said.A series of loud explosions could be heard in Kyiv at 3 a.m. as the city’s air defenses were activated for the second time this week.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Kitschko said on Telegram that debris from intercepted missiles fell in the eastern Dniprovskyi district, injuring at least five people, three of whom were hospitalized. He said a residential building and several cars were on fire.On Monday, a Russian missile attack destroyed several homes on the outskirts of Kyiv and left more than 100 households temporarily without electricity.The Associated Press

Southern California school janitor who spent years in jail acquitted of child sexual abuse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:00 GMT

JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (AP) — A jury has acquitted a former Southern California elementary school janitor who spent years in jail after being accused of sexually abusing students, his attorneys announced Tuesday.Pedro Martinez, of Hesperia, who’s been jailed since January 2019, was found not guilty on Monday on all 10 counts against him. An 11th charge was dismissed during his 3 1/2-month-long trial, according to a statement from his attorneys.He has been released.“We are thrilled that Pedro Martinez has been found not guilty of any of the terrible crimes that he was accused of, and he is home again with his family,” defense attorney Ian Wallach said in the statement. Martinez’s attorneys alleged there wasn’t any legitimate evidence in the case and accused the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office and the Sheriff’s Department of bungling and misconduct. They didn’t immediately indicate whether Martinez might sue but said he is consid...

Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ dies at 61

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor best known for his roles on the series “Homicide: Life on The Street” and “Brooklyn 99,” died Monday at age 61.Braugher’s publicist Jennifer Allen told The Associated Press the actor died after a short illness.The Chicago-born actor had his breakthrough role in 1989’s “Glory,” starring alongside Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington, who won an Oscar for the film about an all-Black army regiment during the the Civil War.Despite the part, he told The Associated Press in 2019 that he struggled to find work in a Hollywood where roles for African American actors were “few and far between. Period.”But he would establish himself with the role of Det. Frank Pembleton, which he would play for seven seasons in “Homicide: Life on the Street,” a gritty police drama on NBC based on a book by David Simon, who would go on to create “The Wire.”He would win his first career Emmy for the role, taking the trophy for lead actor in a ...

Opinion: Will next week decide the fate of Justin Fields and Luke Getsy?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:00 GMT

CHICAGO — From Matt Eberflus’ defense, to Justin Fields’ decision-making and Luke Getsy’s play-calling on offense, all facets of the Chicago Bears performance against the Detroit Lions came together like the ingredients of a well-prepared deep-dish pizza on Sunday. Last column: The Bears won, but Luke Getsy’s time as offensive coordinator may be up There was a litany of positives for Bears fans to take away from the first time Chicago won back-to-back games under Eberflus, and the first time the Bears won a game coming out of the bye week in ten years (Before Sunday, the Bears last win coming off a bye week was Nov. 4, 2013, against the Green Bay Packers)Montez Sweat looked every part of being the prized edge rusher Chicago didn't have five weeks ago — the not-so-secret ingredient needed to push the sauce in the Bears defensive pizza over the top, if you will.After notching 5 tackles, a sack and four quarterback hits Sunday, Sweat now has 3.5 sacks in five games donning the navy ...