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Man found dead in late-night shooting in Lauderdale Lakes; BSO investigating

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Lauderdale Lakes, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit.Around 11:13 p.m. Monday evening, officials received reports of a shooting in the 4300 block of Northwest 36th Street in Lauderdale Lakes. Responding to the call, BSO deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue arrived at the scene. Upon arrival, deputies discovered an adult male lying in a parking lot, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite efforts by paramedics, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.BSO’s Homicide and Crime Scene units were dispatched to the location to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. As of now, no additional details regarding the shooting have been released.If you have any information on this crime, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Miami man stabs victim during altercation following verbal dispute

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

A man was stabbed after, police say, an altercation that began as a verbal dispute escalated into physical violence.The incident unfolded at 1000 NW 7th St in Miami around 1 a.m., Tuesday, involving a male defendant identified as Johan Sebastian Pinzon Plata, 31, and the victim.Witnesses at the scene reported hearing the heated argument and subsequently entered the room to investigate. They discovered the victim choking the defendant. The witness’s presence prompted the victim to release their grip on Pinzon Plata. However, the situation quickly took a drastic turn when the defendant retreated to the kitchen, retrieving a knife and subsequently cutting the victim.The motive behind the verbal dispute that initially sparked the conflict remains unclear at this time. Law enforcement officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.The victim’s condition following the stabbing remains unknown.Johan Sebastian Pinzon Plata, the defendant involved in the a...

Teen runaway reported missing in Pembroke Pines

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a teenager who, they believe, could be staying with friends. According to Pembroke Pines Police, 17-year-old Dylan Metelus went missing on Friday. Metelus was last seen wearing a black hoodie paired with white checkered shorts. Standing at a height of 5’8″ and weighing approximately 130 lbs.https://twitter.com/PPinesPD/status/1668684128185724928Concerned citizens who have any information regarding the whereabouts of Dylan Metelus are urged to contact the local authorities at 954-431-2200.

Town of Davie to implement four-day workweek

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

The Town of Davie is set to embark on a groundbreaking change as it introduces a four-day workweek starting Thursday, August 3, 2023. Under this new schedule, municipal offices will operate from Monday to Thursday, offering extended hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., while remaining closed on Fridays through Sundays, according to a news release. The transition aims to provide enhanced service accessibility to members of the community by extending morning and evening hours. It is important to note that online services and electronic payments will remain available seven days a week through the town’s website at www.davie-fl.gov.Numerous departments and services will participate in the new schedule, including: The Office of the Mayor and Town CouncilAdministration DepartmentBudget and Finance DepartmentBuilding DivisionBusiness Tax Receipts Community Redevelopment AgencyEngineering DivisionHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyOffice of the Town AttorneyParks, Recreation and Cultu...

Germany mulls downsizing China summit, aims to publish strategy in July

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

BERLIN — Germany is saying Willkommen to the Chinese government for a joint summit in Berlin next week — but kindly asking them to not bring too many ministers.Officials from Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s office and other ministries have discussed downsizing the German-Chinese government consultations on June 20, three officials with knowledge of the discussions told POLITICO.Berlin is keen to avoid giving the impression that it’s receiving China with all-too-open arms amid tensions over Taiwan and Beijing’s not-so-indirect support for Russia’s war in Ukraine — especially to EU partners, the U.S. and Japan, said the officials, who like all other officials in this piece agreed to speak anonymously to POLITICO due to the sensitivity of the discussions.EU leaders are expected to discuss the bloc’s future relations with China during a summit on June 29 and 30 in Brussels.Scholz and Chinese Premier Li Qiang will lead the government consultations. German Vice Chanc...

Metsola weighs in to push EU Parliament closer to leasing new Strasbourg building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

STRASBOURG — European Parliament President Roberta Metsola had the casting vote at a closed-door meeting that could entrench the European Parliament even more firmly in its Strasbourg home.Metsola convened her 14 vice presidents on Monday to decide on an offer from the French government, revealed by POLITICO in May, to rent out a new office building to the Parliament for €700,000 per year.After months of dithering about purchasing the building, the Parliament has been considering a May 3 offer from Paris, in which the French government would buy the so-called Osmose building — a state-of-the-art block that boasts 15,000m² of space, not far from the Parliament’s hemicycle in Strasbourg — and then lease it to the Parliament. Paris described the offer as “advantageous” and the Parliament said it’s one-fifth the price it would have been on the open market at the time an assessment was carried out earlier this year. It comes also as part of the French government...

Treat Williams, ‘Everwood’ and ‘Deep Rising’ star, dead at 71

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

(CNN) — Treat Williams, a veteran actor who starred in the TV dramas “Blue Bloods” and “Everwood,” died Monday night as the result of a motorcycle accident in Vermont, his longtime agent, Barry McPherson, told CNN.He was 71.According to Vermont State Police, the crash occurred around 5:00 pm ET Monday on Vermont Route 30 when a driver of a vehicle attempted to turn left into a parking lot and collided with Williams, who was operating a 1986 Honda VT700c motorcycle. Williams was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered critical injuries. He was airlifted to Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead, officials said.Born Richard Treat Williams in Rowayton, Connecticut, he studied theater in college and moved to New York shortly after graduating. There, he nabbed the understudy role to John Travolta in “Grease” and later replaced him as Danny Zuko.Williams’ versatile screen career included an early role in director Milos Forman’s adaptation of the ...

15 US service members evacuated for treatment after helicopter accident in Syria, defense official says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

(CNN) — A total of 15 US service members have been evacuated for treatment after a helicopter accident in Syria on Sunday, including some who are in serious condition, according to a US defense official familiar with the incident.The service members were taken to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, the official said, a major military hospital that for years has treated US troops injured in combat.Seven other service members were also injured in the accident and treated at the scene, the official said, and some have already returned to duty. All of the troops who sustained injuries are in stable condition, three US defense officials said.The helicopter involved in the accident was an MH-47 Chinook, a specialized heavy-lift chopper used by special operations forces for movement and operations, according to two defense officials.“The cause of the incident is under investigation, although no enemy fire was reported,” said a statement released by US Central Comma...

Ravens WR Rashod Bateman ‘out for a couple days’ after receiving cortisone injection in his foot to help recovery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

Even as the Ravens welcomed Odell Beckham Jr. to the practice field Tuesday, coach John Harbaugh announced one of the team’s other key wide receivers, Rashod Bateman, will miss “a couple days” of minicamp after he received a cortisone injection to help with his recovery from Lisfranc surgery on his foot.“I’m not expecting ‘Bate’ to be a part of it right now,” Harbaugh said. “He had a shot, for healing purposes, a cortisone-type deal, so that’ll keep him out for a couple days. We decided to just let him keep rehabbing and make sure he’s ready to go for training camp.”Bateman was a limited participant in the Ravens’ three weeks of voluntary organized team activities, and Harbaugh gave no indication that his readiness for training camp is in question.The team’s 2021 first-round pick played just six games last season before electing to have surgery on his injured foot. He also missed the beginning of his...

A healthy Odell Beckham Jr. takes the field for first time with Ravens: ‘It feels good to … not feel pain’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:27 GMT

Odell Beckham’s road from a crumpled figure sprawled out on the Sofi Stadium turf in Los Angeles with a torn ACL in Super Bowl 56 to taking the field for the first time as a Raven was an arduous one, physically and emotionally.It’s no wonder, then, that the simple act of slipping on a jersey for the start of a mandatory three-day minicamp Tuesday at the team’s facility in Owings Mills struck him as a “meaningful” moment. The 30-year-old former All-Pro missed all of last season with what was the second major knee injury of his career and was back at the Ravens’ facility for the first time since signing as a free agent in April. It was his first meaningful football action in nearly 500 days.“I’ve been trying to not think about it because there’s been so many disappointments,” Beckham said. “I’ve been in a good mental head space to where I’ve tried to downplay this, but I think I’ll be excited to put a ...