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Broward College President Gregory Haile suddenly resigns; board of trustees holds emergency meeting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:04 GMT

Broward College President Gregory Haile has suddenly resigned, but the institution of higher learning’s board of trustees has other ideas.7News cameras captured members of the board during an emergency meeting on Thursday as they were showered with applause.The applause was spurred by action the board is not taking: they are not, for the time being, accepting Haile’s resignation.The question on board members’ minds is why.“I don’t know how we got here, either,” said Broward College Board of Trustees Chair Alexis Yarbrough.Late Wednesday afternoon, Haile sent a letter of resignation to the board. The 45-year-old listed his achievements but noted that three of the five board members are new.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed the three new board members back in February.“While you have not requested such a transition, the time is now,” Haile wrote in his letter.The board seemed blindsided in Thursday’s meeting.“Are questions ...

Water main break floods homes and businesses in Mattapan 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:04 GMT

Crews responded in Mattapan Thursday after a water main break created a major mess along a local road. Neighbors said the incident on Lena Terrace happened just before 2 p.m. after a fire broke out at a nearby home. When firefighters arrived and opened a hydrant, something broke, sending water everywhere. “You couldn’t tell there was ground,” resident Tania Thompson told 7NEWS. “It just looked like a river.”Takiajh King, who lives in the area, said she looked out her window and saw the street was flooded. “I was like ‘Oh my god, there’s a river in the alley,” King said.King said several surrounding houses had damage after Thursday’s flooding. The street in the spot where a neighbor’s car was parked also cracked, according to King. The Boston Water and Sewer Commission didn’t have any information about what exactly happened in this incident, only saying there was some problem with the fire hydrant in the area. That fact was not exactly a comfort fo...

NWS confirms 4 tornadoes touched down in North Attleboro, parts of Rhode Island and Connecticut during Wednesday storm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:04 GMT

Four separate tornadoes touched down in North Attleboro and parts of Rhode Island and Connecticut during a round of stormy weather that swept through the region Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. Officials released results of a damage survey Thursday afternoon after crews spent several hours examining the aftermath of Wednesday’s storms. Of the tornadoes, the weather service said one traveled .07 miles through a rural part of North Attleboro near Ellis Road around 5:20 p.m., bringing winds between 65 and 75 miles per hour and causing tree damage near High Street in town. The National Weather Service rated the North Attleboro tornado as an EF-0. Officials confirmed a series of stronger tornadoes touched down in Rhode Island and Connecticut, with the first tornado, an EF-1, beginning its path in Killingly, Conn. around 4 p.m. The National Weather Service said the tornado stayed on the ground for 10 minutes, traveling just over 1.6 miles into Foster, Rhod...

Thursday’s high school football scoreboard

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:04 GMT

THURSDAY’S GAMESAbington 34, Apponequet 26Andover 42, Chelmsford 14Archbishop Williams 35, Oliver Ames 16BC High 44, Reading 7BC High 44, Reading 7Cardinal Spellman 50, Martha’s Vineyard 7Cathedral 20, Whittier 14Dedham 16, Medfield 0Dexter Southfield 28, Kingswood Oxford 20Duxbury 21, Mansfield 17Fairhaven 35, Medway 0Franklin 21, Brockton 13Greater Lawrence 49, Hamilton-Wenham 14Holliston 29, Middleboro 6Hopkinton 21, Algonquin 14Hudson 35, Dover-Sherborn 13King Philip 34, Marblehead 6Marlboro 35, Falmouth 0Mashpee 34, Nantucket 7Milton 49, Framingham 0Natick 14, Walpole 7Needham 14, Lincoln-Sudbury 13Newton South 29, Brookline 8Norwood 41, Canton 7Quincy 21, Concord-Carlisle 19Shepherd Hill 42, Groton-Dunstable 20Shrewsbury 49, Acton-Boxboro 14Swampscott 27, Lynn English 12Wakefield 35, Lexington 0Wayland 27, Ashland 20Westborough 7, Sharon 0Westwood 17, Bellingham 16Weymouth 19, Newton North 14Winchester 16, Waltham 6

Dexter Southfield guts out 28-20 win over Kingswood Oxford

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:04 GMT

BROOKLINE — All summer long, Joseph McCauley couldn’t wait to start his senior campaign.In his team’s first game of the 2023 season, the wait appeared to be worth it. The Richmond-bound QB finished 7-for-10 passing for 192 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including a game-clinching 60-yard strike to junior Dominic Wadland with 2:20 remaining, as Dexter Southfield (1-0) opened its season with a thrilling 28-20 victory over fellow NEPSAC Class B powerhouse Kingswood Oxford (CT).McCauley also ran for 34 yards and a third touchdown.After Dexter Southfield drove to the 40-yard-line on its opening possession, McCauley found his group facing third-and-long. The senior quarterback uncorked a rocket of a pass down the sideline, hitting Michael Bonsu in stride for a 60-yard touchdown to open a 7-0 lead with 7:33 to play in the opening frame.Kingswood Oxford (0-1) senior quarterback Nathan Bowes marched his team right back downfield, then capped a drive with a 10-yard touchdown scamper of...

After days of heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes in New England, Hurricane Lee up next

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:04 GMT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Days of wild weather that produced torrential rain, flooding, sinkholes and tornadoes in New England could be a prelude to something more dangerous lurking offshore — Hurricane Lee.As the Category 1 system swirled southwest of Bermuda, Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday declared a state of emergency, and the state was under its first hurricane watch in 15 years. The water-logged region prepared for 20-foot (6-meter) waves offshore and wind gusts up to 70 mph (112 kph), along with more rain.Eastern Maine was under the hurricane watch while the rest of the state and an area extending south through Massachusetts were under a tropical storm warning. Powerful winds were expected to arrive late Friday in southern New England.Although Lee did not contribute to the recent flooding, it threatened to exacerbate conditions in a region that is already much too wet.The Coast Guard and emergency management agencies warned New England residents to be prepared, and utility co...

Search continues in Hinsdale for armed robbery suspect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:04 GMT

HINSDALE, Ill. -- Authorities in the Western Suburbs are actively searching for an armed robbery suspect in a Hinsdale neighborhood Thursday afternoon.According to the Addison Police Department, officers responded to reports of a robbery at a Verizon Store on the 1600 block of West Lake Street around 1 p.m. on Thursday. Shortly after, Hinsdale police located a vehicle believed to be involved located near Interstate 294 and Ogden Avenue. No cash bail set to start Monday in Illinois: Here’s what you need to know A search of the area was conducted in the Hinsdale neighborhood nearby where officers were able to take one individual into custody, while another suspect remains at large.Authorities are currently searching the area of Oak Street and Fuller Road in Hinsdale for the other suspect. The public has been asked to avoid the area.No further information has been provided at this time.Anyone with information regarding this incident are asked to contact the Addison Police Department ...

Additional rounds of storms Friday and Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:04 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Strong to severe storms brought heavy rain, strong winds and hail to parts of Central Texas this evening. This after a microburst brought damage to a neighborhood in Cedar Park this morning.Microburst likely the cause of damage in Cedar Park with early morning storms Central Texas rainfall amounts Moving into the overnight hours, storms will gradually push south and dissipate. Our next round will not be too far behind though as storms are likely to roll back in late Friday morning into the afternoon hours. Likely today, we'll be on the lookout for brief downpours, frequent lightning, gusty winds and small hail.Additional rainfall amounts will generally range between 1.25"-3", with isolated pockets of more. Although we do not expect widespread flooding issues, nuisance flooding will be possible under any well-developed storm or shower.7 Day Rainfall ForecastAfternoon highs will range between the upper-80s and low 90s each day, largely dependent on when rain moves i...

KBVO Game of the Week: Pflugerville Connally, Lampasas clash following weather delay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:04 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An undefeated Class 4A team is putting its perfect record on the line away from home against a Class 5A squad Thursday in the KBVO Game of the Week.Lampasas rang up 72 points against East View last week to notch its third consecutive win, and the Badgers will head down to The Pfield to take on Pflugerville Connally. The Cougars enter the game 2-1 following a 56-42 defense-optional win over McCallum last week.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our website, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our websiteThe Badgers have outscored their opponents 152-60 to start the season 3-0 and racked up 664 total yards in the win over East View. Quarterback Reed Jerome threw for 293 yards, ran for 100 more and accounted for six touchdowns. He needed to have a huge game as his defense allowed nearly 500 yards of total offense to the Patriots.Connally, who finished 0-10 last season, is led by senior...

New pickleball courts open at Capital District YMCA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:04 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New pickleball courts at the Capital District YMCA opened on Thursday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The four new outdoor courts are located at the Southern Saratoga Branch. The courts will be used for league play, lessons, and skills workshops.