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SAO: North Miami Beach mayor moved to Broward, voted 3 times while pretending to live in NMB

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:01 GMT

North Miami Beach Mayor Anthony DeFillipo was arrested and charged with multiple felonies pertaining to voting irregularities, according to the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. The arrest was made on charges related to voting in a location where DeFillipo did not reside, confirmed Michael Pizzi, DeFillipo’s attorney. 7News cameras on Wednesday afternoon captured DeFillipo as he walked out of the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in West Miami-Dade. When asked about his charges and whether he had anything to say to his constituents, DeFillipo replied, “Everything is under investigation, and we will prevail.”In December, the mayor’s residency and the legal authority for him to lead North Miami Beach came into question after a complaint was filed by the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics & Public Trust. The lawsuit alleged that DeFillipo lived outside of city limits, which violates residency requirements for elected officials.Miami-Dade State ...

7News’ Craig Stevens honored at LGBTQ exhibit unveiling ahead of Pride Month

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:01 GMT

A special honor was bestowed on a member of 7News’ family who has left a lasting impact on the LGBTQ+ community in South Florida, just in time for the start of Pride Month.7News anchor Craig Stevens was one of several honorees who were recognized on Wednesday evening at the unveiling of the “Take Pride! — A Retrospective of LGBTQ Life” exhibit, presented by History Fort Lauderdale.“He is one of the honorees. He’s been a fellow that’s been part of our community for so very long,” said Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis. “You know what? He’s one of the shining examples of Channel 7 and of the entire media community here in South Florida, and we’re very, very proud of him.”The exhibit features a retrospective on the gay rights movement in South Florida and includes over 100 historical photographs and videos chronicling the growth, awareness and struggle of the LGBTQ+ community through the years.“Take Pride!...

Boxes with a surprise keep showing up at her house

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:01 GMT

A hacker got into her account and stole $6,000 from her. Normally, you would get your money back because you were scammed, but in this case, the crook sent her 25 boxes, and when she opened them, she got quite a surprise. It made a case for Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.Mady was on a cruise. Relaxing, having fun. A scammer attacking her was also having having a good time.Mady: “I started getting prompted that my order was received.”But Mady hadn’t ordered anything from her Walmart account. And then she logged in.Mady: “And it was just one order after the other, after the other for the same amount.”Mady tried to stop the hacker.Mady: “As quickly as they placed the orders, they process the order. So there was no way to cancel it.”Each order: four coffee mugs for $235. The crook ordered 25 boxes of mugs and used Mady’s credit card to pay for it.Mady: “It was $6,000. I was very panicked.”And then it got weird. The boxes th...

Beware China’s salami tactics in Taiwan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:01 GMT

Ivo Daalder, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, is president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and host of the weekly podcast “World Review with Ivo Daalder.” Shortly before setting off for Japan and Taiwan to lead a delegation of prominent Chicagoans on a visit, I received an email from one of the travelers asking whether we had contingency plans for getting out of Taiwan in case something happened.  The question didn’t surprise me —discussions in the United States regarding China and Taiwan have focused on the increasing likelihood of war in the region for months now. Whether China will invade the island seems to be a given at this point — the questions are when and how.  Our visit to Taiwan, however, underscored that this debate misses the point: There’s no doubt that, under Xi Jinping, Beijing is bent on ensuring the People Republic of China’s control over the island it regards as sovereign territory — and few in Taiwan doubt he’s willing to use forc...

Labour MP accused of sexually harassing junior colleagues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:01 GMT

LONDON — A Labour MP has been accused of multiple incidents of inappropriate behavior toward junior female colleagues over a long career in British politics.Five women said that Geraint Davies, a former House of Commons select committee chair who was first elected in 1997, subjected them to unwanted sexual attention, both physical and verbal, after coming into contact with them through his work as an MP.Many of the alleged incidents took place on the parliamentary estate, sometimes in bars or after late-night votes. One of the women he allegedly targeted was just 19 years old at the time.Davies, 63, said that he did not “recognize” the allegations, adding: “If I have inadvertently caused offence to anyone, then I am naturally sorry.”POLITICO spoke to more than 20 people who worked with Davies in parliament, including serving MPs and current and former members of Labour Party staff. They described a pattern of excessive drinking, sexual comments and unwanted t...

State investigating after healthcare company, Compass Medical, closes local practices

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:01 GMT

A sudden shutdown left patients in the dark Wednesday as local healthcare company Compass Medical confirmed an “imminent plan” to close its practices.As patients eyed next steps, state officials said they are investigating what went wrong. Compass — with locations in Quincy, Braintree, East Bridgewater, Easton, Middleborough and Taunton — shared a message on its website saying “After a steady stream of challenges, we were ultimately forced to make the devastating decision to close all offices of Compass Medical PC. effective immediately.”  “There is no good way to share this news,” Compass said. “We are heartbroken and truly sorry as we know the unprecedented impact on our valued patients.”The statement came after many patients previously learned the news from their providers as they arrived at their appointments on Wednesday.“I’m devastated,” one person said. “I don’t know what to do.” “That was quite a shock,” sai...

Manhole fire leaves customers without power in Boston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:01 GMT

An underground fire at an intersection in Boston dislodged a manhole cover and left close to 200 customers without power Wednesday night, according to Eversource officials. Eversource said an initial call came in around 8:50 p.m. reporting the incident at the intersection of Boston Street and Dorchester Avenue. Emergency crews responded and remained on scene as of around 10 p.m. A total of 196 customers were without power after this incident, according to Eversource. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Reds rally to beat Red Sox 5-4, beat Boston in series for 1st time since ’75 Fall Classic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:01 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Spencer Steer hit a two-run homer to break a seventh-inning tie and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage of Rafael Devers’ throwing error to come from behind and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Wednesday night.Kevin Newman, Matt McLain and Nick Senzel had two hits apiece for the Reds, who have won five in a row, taking the first two of their three games in Boston to beat the Red Sox in a series for the first time since the 1975 World Series.Ian Gibaut (5-1) pitched one inning of perfect relief for Cincinnati, which trailed 2-0 and 3-1 before scoring one in the sixth and three unearned runs off Josh Winckowski (2-1) in the seventh to take a 5-3 lead. Buck Farmer pitched the ninth, retiring Devers on a deep fly to center to end it and earn his first save.Masataka Yoshida curled a home run around the Pesky Pole and Emmanuel Valdez landed one on the shelf atop the Green Monster for Boston. Devers and Jarren Duran had RBI doubles.Boston led 3-1 after five and 3-2 through...

Mother of 2-year-old from Whitman pleads guilty in connection with toddler’s death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:01 GMT

The mother of a two-year-old child from Whitman pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges in connection with her toddler’s death, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office announced. In December of 2019, police said Lyric Farrell, was taken to a local hospital after police received a call for an unresponsive child. Farrell was later taken off life support. In its statement, the DA’s office said investigators determined Farrell’s mother, 29-year-old Shaniqua Leonard, failed to take action when her daughter was in need of medical attention.“Lyric Farrell was a perfectly healthy 2 1/2 year-old who loved bubbles, her daycare, and the colors blue and purple,” District Attorney Timothy Cruz said this week. “She was loved, she was special, and didn’t deserve what happened to her.”The State Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined Farrell died from complications of blunt force trauma to the head. Leonard this week pleaded guilty to charges...

Danny Masterson convicted of 2 counts of rape, ‘That ’70s Show’ actor faces 30 years to life

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:01 GMT

By ANDREW DALTON (AP Entertainment Writer)LOS ANGELES (AP) — “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson was led out in handcuffs from a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday and could get 30 years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty on two of three counts of rape at his second trial, in which the Church of Scientology played a central role.Masterson’s wife, actor and model Bijou Phillips, gasped when the verdict was read and wept as he was taken into custody, while a group of family and friends who sat stone-faced behind him throughout both trials.The jury of seven women and five men reached the verdict after deliberating for seven days spread over two weeks. They could not reach a verdict on the third count, that alleged Masterson raped a longtime girlfriend. They had voted 8-4 in favor of conviction.Masterson, 47, will be held without bail until he is sentenced. No sentencing date has yet been set, but the judge told Masterson and his lawyers to retu...