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Prospective teachers in Md. appreciate Educator Shortage Act, some still want improvements

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.Maryland lawmakers admit it can take several years, and multiple attempts, from when a bill is introduced until it is passed. But some teachers-in-training pushed to make sure that didn’t happen in this year’s 90-day legislative session.Part of the work behind Gov. Wes Moore’s Maryland Educator Shortage Reduction Act (House Bill 1219), which goes into effect Saturday, began last year with conversations among Maryland college students at the National Education Association’s Aspiring Educators Conference in Chicago.Marieme Ndiaye, who attended the annual conference, said she and other education majors spent thousands of dollars on gas, food, clothing and classroom materials while enrolled in unpaid internships. They also must participate in mandatory classroom teaching in their senior year.And they must pass Praxis tests, which measure...

French president says social media is fueling copycat violence amid riots, wants most “sensitive content” removed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

PARIS (AP) — French president says social media is fueling copycat violence amid riots, wants most “sensitive content” removed.Source

Pedestrian dies on I-76 early Friday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Brighton said there was a fatal crash involving a pedestrian Friday morning.According to a tweet from Brighton Police Department, there was a crash between a motorist and a pedestrian on Interstate 76.It happened near the E-470 ramp on Eastbound I-76 Monday morning.One lane was closed to traffic for police to investigate, they said.Police advised alternate routes for anyone who might be commuting Friday morning.No further details were immediately released. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Typical Rainy Season Friday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

Happy Weekend South Florida! High pressure over the Southern states will slowly slide further East today. Therefore, light winds and enough low level moisture will be around for scattered to numerous storms driven by the sea breezes as they develop and push inland. Over the weekend and into early next week, the pattern will remain unchanged. Have a wonderful day South Florida and make it a safe one! Vivian GonzalezMeteorologist, AMS Certified WSVN Channel 7

Perimeter established in Miami Gardens after vehicle stolen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

A large police presence in Miami Gardens after a victim said a man stole his vehicle and crashed it before fleeing on foot. Police responded to the area of Northwest 167th Street and Northwest 32nd Avenue, Friday. A perimeter was set up by Miami Gardens and Opa-locka police as they continue to search for the suspect. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Police investigating drowning incident in Hollywood; 2 children hospitalized

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

Two young children were found unresponsive after Hollywood Police officers arrived at the scene in reference to reports of a drowning incident in a pool. 7Skyforce hovered over the pool of a house located at 6441 Meade Street where the police department and local fire rescue crews worked to save the young drowning victims. The two children were transported to DiMaggio Children’s Hospital where their condition is unknown at this time. While authorities from the Hollywood Police Department investigate the incident thoroughly, there is currently no evidence to suggest any criminal involvement. All parties involved are fully cooperating with the police in their efforts to determine the circumstances leading to this unfortunate event.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Partygate inquisitor Sue Gray cleared to take Labour job

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

LONDON — Sue Gray, the feared former civil servant who led an official inquiry into the Partygate scandal that damaged Boris Johnson, has been cleared to become Labour leader Keir Starmer’s chief of staff.Westminster’s appointments watchdog Acoba said Friday that Gray could join Labour’s top team just six months after she quit her civil service role in March.It’s twice the normal cooling-off period, but the committee found “no evidence” Gray used her Whitehall role to favor the opposition party, a blow against claims to the contrary by allies of Johnson, the former prime minister who was probed over coronavirus lockdown-busting parties in government. Civil servants in the U.K. are expected to remain strictly impartial.In a revelation that may be seized on by Gray’s critics, the incoming Labour chief of staff confirmed she had contact with the opposition for four months before the initial story on her planned hiring broke. Gray “received a ca...

Macron vows to deploy ‘additional means’ after another night of violence across France

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

PARIS — The French government is scrambling to find a way to curb the violence that has rocked the country for three nights in a row after a teenager was shot dead by police during a traffic stop.President Emmanuel Macron chaired a government crisis meeting Friday, the second one this week. He was in Brussels Thursday and Friday morning for a European Council summit but left to attend the emergency ministerial meeting at 1 p.m.Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin will deploy “additional means” to help deal with the violent riots, the president said after the meeting.There has been unrest across France after a 17-year-old was killed by police in a Paris suburb, with protesters targeting public buildings, transport systems, and shops with projectiles and Molotov cocktails. Riots have erupted in large cities such as Paris, Lyon, Lille, Marseille and Bordeaux, as well as smaller towns such as Roubaix. For local authorities, law enforcement, and young people in the impoveri...

Boston Harborfest kicks off as Fourth of July festivities get underway in Boston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

Boston Harborfest kicked off in Downtown Crossing Friday with the first of a slate of Fourth of July Festivities set to continue in Boston throughout the coming days.Harborfest is one of the nation’s larger Fourth of July festivals, including live music, entertainment, historical reenactments and a chowder fest over five days. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is scheduled to help get the event started at 12 p.m. Beyond Friday events, there will be a fireworks show Saturday night and a patriotic Pooch-a-palooza and pet marketplace on Sunday at 12 p.n. The schedule includes more events on Monday. On Tuesday, events on July 4, itself, will begin at 9 a.m. with an Independence Day parade.The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular is scheduled to end the day on Tuesday You can watch the show on 7NEWS. The show is produced by and is also airing on Bloomberg TV and Bloomberg Radio. The show is sponsored by Morgan Stanley. Tune in at 8 p.m. on the fourth to catch all th...

Teenager charged in connection with vandalism at Taunton synagogue, home 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:21 GMT

A 15-year-old from Taunton is now facing charges in connection with incidents of racist and homophobic vandalism at a home and a synagogue in Taunton earlier this month, police announced Thursday. The incident happened on June 16 when police said officers initially responded to a home on Everett Street for a report of vandalism. Once on scene, police said officers found homophobic and racist graffiti on a car and a recycling bin. While officers were on Everett Street, police said they received additional reports of vandalism at the Congregation Agudath Achim of Greater Taunton on nearby Winthrop Street. At the synagogue, police said they found a swastika and “other hateful references” spray-painted on a wall.Police said the handwriting in both the graffiti on Everett Street and the graffiti at the synagogue appeared similar. Taunton police chief Edward Walsh responded in a statement on June 21, describing the vandalism, in part, as “acts of hate and intolerance.&...