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Jon Singleton signs minor league deal with Astros after release by Brewers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Houston Astros have signed first baseman Jon Singleton to a minor league contract, three days after he was cut loose by the Milwaukee Brewers.He was assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.“He’s a potential bat that can help us,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “Hopefully, he can unmask that talent that he has and at some point in time help us.”The 31-year-old was regarded as one of the top infield prospects while with the Astros organization form 2011-17 after being acquired in a trade with Philadelphia.Singleton played in 114 big-league games with Houston during 2014-15. He appeared in 11 games with the Brewers this season, but has spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Nashville. After being designated for assignment on Wednesday, he chose to become a free agent.Singleton has hit .252 with 169 home runs, 645 RBIs and an .828 OPS in 1,064 minor league games.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Blue Jays put RHP Cimber on 15-day IL with shoulder impingement, recall RHP Francis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Adam Cimber on the 15-day injured list Saturday because of a right shoulder impingement and recalled right-hander Bowden Francis from Triple-A Buffalo.Cimber is 0-2 with a 7.40 ERA and one save in two chances in 22 games this season. The six-year veteran also has pitched for San Diego, Cleveland, and Miami.Cimber missed 26 games in April and May because of a strained right rhomboid. He has a 10.12 ERA in 11 games since returning May 23.Francis debuted with Toronto last season and has no record and a 3.68 ERA in three appearances this season. He went 0-2 with a 3.45 ERA in four starts at Triple-A.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

El descarrilamiento de un tren en el puente de Montana envía varios vagones al río Yellowstone

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

(CNN) — El descarrilamiento de un tren en Montana causó el colapso de un puente sobre el río Yellowstone y envió varios vagones al agua, informaron el sábado funcionarios del condado de Stillwater.El descarrilamiento ocurrió alrededor de las 6 a.m. Varios vagones cisterna resultaron dañados y tienen fugas de “productos de petróleo”, según los Servicios de Emergencia y Desastres del Condado de Yellowstone.Los vagones del tren Montana Rail Link descarrilados incluían “varios vagones de materiales peligrosos”, informó la compañía ferroviaria regional en un comunicado.La tripulación del tren está a salvo y no se reportan heridos, según el comunicado.“La seguridad de nuestros empleados y del público sigue siendo nuestra máxima prioridad. Estamos comprometidos a abordar cualquier impacto potencial en el área como resultado de este incidente y trabajar para comprender las razones detrás del accidente”, dijo Montana Rail Link.Los funcionarios del condado de Yel...

Search underway for woman reported missing from FLL

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

Authorities seek the public’s help in their search for a woman who was reported missing from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, 67-year-old Monica Roberts was last seen near 300 Terminal Drive at around 10 p.m. on Friday.Roberts stands 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs around 130 pounds, and has salt and pepper hair and brown eyes.She was wearing a blue jacket with white stripes, blue jeans and red shoes at the time of her disappearance.Roberts’ family told detectives that she suffers from memory loss.Officials urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact BSO Detective Chris Blankenship at 954-321-4268 or the BSO non-emergency number 954-764- HELP (4357).

Teens treated to JCPenney shopping spree as part of BSO’s LEAD summer program

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

A group of teens were treated to a special spree by the Broward Sheriff’s Office.7News captured the teens as they shopped for clothes at the JCPenney at the Broward Mall in Plantation, Saturday.The teens, who are part of BSO’s eight week summer program, each received $50 dollars to spend on nice clothes to wear to their graduation from the program, called Learning, Education and Development, or LEAD.The teens expressed gratitude for the opportunity.“This today is a great opportunity for me, because I know a lot of students, a lot of kids don’t have the opportunity to afford some clothes,” said Chasity Roker, “so this a really great opportunity for some students that can’t really get it and that really don’t have the money for it.”“I feel very grateful for this opportunity I have,” said Daniel Aceituno.An organization partnered with BSO to donate the money for Saturday’s shopping spree.

18-year-old facing attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing 3 teens in Middleboro

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

An 18-year-old was arrested after allegedly stabbing three teenagers in Middleboro early Saturday morning.Jayden Wainwright was charged with attempted murder and three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, Middleborough police announced.Around 12:05 a.m. Saturday, police responded to the area of the power lines on Wall Street and found two 19-year-olds with stab wounds. One, with multiple stab wounds in his torso, was taken to Boston Medical Center in critical condition. The second victim, with stab wounds to his leg, was transported to St. Luke’s in New Bedford.The third victim is a 15-year-old boy who was taken to the hospital independently.Wainwright is currently in custody and will face arraignment Monday.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Mattapoisett firefighters repair damaged memorial after rollover crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

Mattapoisett firefighters went above and beyond to repair a memorial that was damaged in a rollover crash.Crews responding to a reported rollover crash with injuries on Route 195 eastbound Friday morning noticed the longtime memorial had been damaged in the crash.Images shared on social media showed the firefighters recovering the broken pieces of the memorial and putting it back in place.In a note on the post, firefighters wrote, “Please note that this act of kindness was not going to be posted, but due to the amount of distracted drivers filming us this morning working on the roadside, we didn’t want the family to see one of the videos with us carrying away their memorial in pieces but to know that we brought it back all fixed up.”

Luis Severino dominates, Billy McKinney homers as Yankees even series with Rangers in 1-0 win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

Luis Severino flashed his dominant self on Saturday afternoon.The Yankees’ right-hander bounced back in a big way in their 1-0 win over the Rangers to even up the three-game series. Severino tossed six shutout innings allowing five hits while striking out four.It was exactly what the doctor ordered for the 29-year-old who entered the afternoon with a 6.30 ERA on the season. The Bombers needed every bit of Severino’s performance as their bats continue to lay dormant in the absence of Aaron Judge.The only offense came off the bat of Billy McKinney who blasted a solo homer in the bottom of the fourth. The outfielder has been one of the very few contributors at the dish during the Yanks’ recent struggles.The left-handed hitter is slashing .320/.346/.660 with four homers in 15 games played this season.The rest of the Bombers’ lineup combined for just three hits, all singles by Giancarlo Stanton, Harrison Bader and Anthony Rizzo.Aaron Boone’s bullpen was test...

Janitors gather in Cambridge, seeking support as contract is set to expire in November

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

Maria Rodriguez has worked eight years as a janitor for a cleaning company that services Novartis, a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Cambridge.The Ayer resident was one of more than a hundred janitors across Massachusetts rallied in the city she works on Saturday, calling on area biotech corporations to urge janitorial service contractors to treat their employees better.Before the pandemic, Rodriguez was responsible for cleaning one floor of the Novartis building, but now, she said her job has grown to covering the basement and other areas as she tries to get by with fewer colleagues.A top priority from Rodriguez and other janitors is for their companies to shift their schedule from part-time to full-time, so they can start receiving better pay and benefits, such as increased health insurance.The 20 hours she works now is not enough to meet her increased work demands, Rodriguez told the Herald.“We need justice, more respect for us,” she said. “Maybe the company needs ...

Railroad union official: Safety compromised by job cuts and time constraints

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

Freight railcar inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as in years past due to staff cuts, time constraints and regulatory loopholes, a union official testified Friday during a federal hearing to examine the reasons behind a fiery train derailment in Ohio.The National Transportation Safety Board said in its preliminary report that an overheating wheel bearing likely caused the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern derailment that sent a plume of toxic black smoke into the sky near East Palestine, Ohio. Several tank cars were damaged in the crash, and officials decided that five of them containing vinyl chloride needed to be blown open to release the chemical and prevent an explosion.It’s not clear whether an inspector would have been able to catch that the bearing was failing because it is sealed within the railcar’s axle. No inspector was even given a chance.Jason Cox with the Transportation Communications Union testified Friday during the second day of the NTSB hearing tha...