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Paradise Lost: Broward tenants say landlords won’t repair homes amid growing rental crisis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:59 GMT

South Florida has a very competitive and expensive rental market. Some tenants say landlords are taking advantage by skipping out on repairs. Here’s Karen Hensel with our special assignment series, “Paradise Lost.”Chara Fitzpatrick moved to Hollywood with her young kids so she could be closer to her dad.Chara found a one room apartment for $1,400 a month.Chara Fitzpatrick, apartment leaks: “We were looking for somewhere for six months to a year. You know, get settled in the town, look for things, find good jobs.”But her plans started crumbling when the summer rains caused her ceiling to fall apart.Chara Fitzpatrick: “They said that they were going to send people to fix it. They didn’t even go on the roof. They just took the sheet rock down and replaced the sheet rock and painted over it.”When the rains kept coming, so did the damage.Chara Fitzpatrick: “And I woke up to them crying, and it was just dripping water on them, and ther...

Coyle has 1st career hat trick, leads Bruins to 5-2 win over Islanders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:59 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Bruins forwards Charlie Coyle and David Pastrnak were racing toward the empty Islanders net, with one New York defender trying to keep up.Coyle, who already had two goals on the night and has never had three in an NHL game, slid it over to Pastrnak. Pastrnak passed up the open shot and slid it right back to Coyle.“He was screaming, ‘Shoot!’” Coyle recalled after registering his first career hat trick in Boston’s 5-2 win over the Islanders on Thursday night. “He was tired. I backhanded that over and he was kind of like, ‘What are you doing that (for)?’ But I’m glad it worked out.”Coyle added an assist for his first four-point game since 2016, and Linus Ullmark made 27 saves for the Bruins. Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and Trent Frederic also scored for Boston to help the defending Presidents Trophy champions earn their 11th victory in their first 13 games.They ended the night tied with Stanley Cup champion Vegas for the most points in the N...

Remains of baby found in Rochester recycling center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:59 GMT

An investigation got underway in Rochester Thursday after workers at a local recycling facility found what appeared to be the body of a baby in recycling products, police said. Rochester police in a statement on Facebook said dispatchers first received a 911 call from the facility on Cranberry Highway around 10:40 a.m. Police said all processing at the facility was stopped while authorities including the Rochester Police Department, state police and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner began investigating. There was no further information available as of Thursday night.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Gallery: Bruins Coyle gets hat trick beating the Islanders 5-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:59 GMT

America Ferrera urges for improved Latino representation in film during academy keynote

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:59 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a room filled with several influential Hollywood figures, “Barbie” star America Ferrera used her platform to address an ongoing industry issue: Latino representation in film.“According to the numbers, the dominant narrative our industry puts into the world is that Latinos either don’t exist or they are poor, immigrant criminals,” the Emmy winner said before a gathered crowd Thursday at the Academy Women’s Luncheon.The actor said she was taken aback after she learned that Hispanics and Latinos remained underrepresented in film over the past 16 years, according to a recent report by the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.Despite the growth the Hispanic population in the U.S., Ferrera pointed out the study found that similar growth hadn’t happened in film. In last year’s movies, the study found that more than half of Latinos appearing on screen were depicted as criminals.“I’m personally devastated yet again,” said Ferrer...

Invest in Kids Act set to expire as Illinois legislative session comes to close

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:59 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Theauntae Jones is one of 9700 students on scholarship because of the Invest in Kids Act. The president of Theauntae's school said he has had the opportunity to thrive because of the scholarship, but after Thursday, the Invest in Kids Act will expire at the end of the year."Theonte is a classic example," said Dan McGrath, President of Leo High School in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood. "I doubt very much he would be here without a tax credit scholarship and yet he's come here, he has absolutely thrived, got himself set up for college."Hundreds of people rallied in Springfield this week in a last ditch effort to save the program, with Illinois republicans pushing to bring the issue to a vote, but efforts fell short on the last day of the legislative session, and the Invest in Kids Act was officially brought to an end."I, myself, was an underpriviledged kid that got a scholarship to a high school. That changed my life and the lives of four of my best friends,...

Texas high school football playoff scores for Thursday, Nov. 9

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The bi-district round kicked off playoff football for Texas high schools Thursday.In local action, Wimberley made easy work of Pearsall in Class 4A-Division II with a 68-0 win and Belton pounded Travis 61-6 in Class 5A-Division II. In Class 4A-Division I, Burnet thumped Somerset 42-17 and Boerne took out Taylor 42-28.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 remaining bi-district games will take place Friday night, including Round Rock at Westlake which will air on KBVO at 7:30 p.m.Check out the rest of the scores from the bi-district games below:Scores from around the KXAN viewing areaBelton 61, Travis 6Blanco 47, Lytle 0Boerne 42, Taylor 28Burnet 42, Somerset 17Granger 21, Burton 7Madisonville 55, La Grange 7Mason 28, Thrall 7Wimberley 68, Pearsall 0Scores from around Texas compiled by the Associated PressClass 6A Division ...

High school football: Edina’s offense rolls in Class 6A quarterfinal win over Stillwater

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:59 GMT

Not much was going the way of Edina senior John Warpinski and his teammates in the early going of their Class 6A state quarterfinal against Stillwater Thursday night.But after that, almost everything did.Warpinski rushed for 254 yards and two touchdowns, sophomore quarterback Mason West threw for four scores and the Hornets got a first-half safety and a touchdown on a blocked punt as they rolled past the Ponies 49-21 at Park Center High School.“Our offense was just rolling,” said Warpinski, whose team has now won seven games in a row after losing three straight early on this season. “We knew what we had to do to set up the run. Our wide receivers were not going to get beat one-on-one. They’re incredible players and the run-pass combo was really working for us tonight.”Edina (8-3) advances to face the winner of Friday’s quarterfinal matchup between Lakeville North and Eden Prairie in the semifinals at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Stillwater finished its season 8-3 overa...

FBI issues warning, advice over rise in hate crimes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Hate crimes have been on the rise in the United States since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. In response to the sharp increase in violence, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has sent out its Hate Crime Threat Response Guide.FBI St. Louis Special Agent in Charge Jay Greenberg said the fear of violence spans across multiple communities.“We are seeing a heightened sense of fear in our Jewish communities, our Arab, our Muslim, and our pro-Palestinian communities,” Greenberg said.So, what is a hate crime?The FBI defines a hate crime as an attack against a person or property motivated, at least in part, by a federally protected characteristic, like race or religion. Greenberg said that in the past, hate crimes have most commonly been based on race. But that has recently changed. Rush-hour demonstrations unfold in St. Louis City & County “Since the conflict we’ve seen arise between Hamas and Israel, we have seen an increase in crimes either targeting the pro-I...

Wash. U., BJC loan program helps employees become homeowners

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - BJC Health Care and Washington University found a way to help their 52,000 employees own a home through their Live Near Your Work homeownership program.“The Live Near Your Work program is a forgivable home loan program for employees of Wash U and BJC who are benefits eligible,” Lisa Weingarth, Washington University’s senior advisor for St. Louis initiatives, said. “Through the program, employees can get up to a $12,500 forgivable home loan.”The rewarding benefit of this home loan is that it’s forgivable after five years of living in the home, which helps employees become homeowners.“And it is really intended to help our employees to purchase a home,” Weingrath said. “That is close to the university or in neighborhoods that have been historically disinvested.” Have a $2 bill? It could be worth thousands Twenty-six years after launching the program, BJC Health Care and Washington University are expanding the list of eligible neighborhoods.“With the new expanded zip codes...