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Sources: Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara had revoked license when she crashed unregistered, uninsured car

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:56:29 GMT

Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara was driving with a revoked license in an unregistered and uninsured car with an expired inspection sticker when she left the roadway and crashed through a fence and into a house in Jamaica Plain on Friday, according to 7NEWS sources.Lara’s child, who was taken to the hospital and received stitches following the crash, was not in a booster seat, as required by state law for his age and size, sources said.According to redacted police report and a statement issued by Lara’s Office, she was driving down Centre Street near the monument when she says a car pulled away from the curb, forcing her to swerve.She told officers in the back of an ambulance that she was unable to hit the brakes in time, according to the report.The driver of the other car involved told officers he though Lara was speeding and that he was not close to hitting her.In a statement, Lara’s chief of staff said, in part, “It was a scary situation for everyone involved b...

Police investigating Roxbury shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:56:29 GMT

Police are investigating a double shooting in Roxbury early Saturday morning that left one person dead and another injured, officials said.Officers responding to a reported shooting on McGreevy Way in Mission Hill around midnight could be seen placing evidence markers throughout the roadway.Both victims were rushed to a nearby hospital, where one was pronounced dead.The sister of the man who was killed told 7NEWS off-camera that she was shocked to learn he had been shot and said “he didn’t deserve it.” She said he leaves behind three children, five siblings, and a heartbroken mother.“Everybody cared about him, he was so full of life, he was the life of the party,” his sister said. “He cared about everybody.” No additional information was immediately available.Anyone with information is asked to call Boston police.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Orioles’ slump continues in 1-0 loss to Twins, spoiling Kyle Bradish’s gem as losing streak extends to 4

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:56:29 GMT

In front of their largest crowd since opening day, the Orioles had their worst offensive game of the season.With an announced attendance of 40,012 on Hawaiian shirt day, Baltimore continued its slump at the plate, totaling just three hits one day after managing only four. The poor performance at the plate spoiled another stellar start from Kyle Bradish, as Joey Gallo’s solo home run in the fourth inning was all the Minnesota Twins needed to win 1-0.Twins starter Bailey Ober pitched seven shutout innings, and Minnesota’s bullpen followed suit. The three hits the Orioles managed are the fewest they’ve totaled in any of their six shutout losses this year.One of their best scoring chances came in the ninth inning. Adley Rutschman reached on an infield single off closer Jhoan Duran, and Jorge Mateo pinch ran for the catcher and stole second. But Anthony Santander flied out to right fielder Max Kepler, who made a sliding catch in foul territory, and cleanup hitter Ryan O...

Bruins go bargain-hunting, land five players in free agency

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:56:29 GMT

Filene’s Basement may be a thing of Boston’s glorious past, but the Bruins found their own bargain section of the free agent market on Saturday.Working on a tight budget, GM Don Sweeney signed five players for $5.8 million – a little less than Taylor Hall’s $6 million cap hit that was dealt away earlier in the week – bringing back a fan favorite, an aging one-time explosive forward, a promising young bottom-six forward, a veteran defenseman and a depth forward.Meanwhile, the B’s still have approximately $8 million left under the cap, which should be enough to sign restricted free agents Jeremy Swayman, Trent Frederic and Jakub Lauko with a little left to sign one of their top two centermen on a bonus-laden deal, should either Patrice Bergeron or David Krejci surprise us and decide not to retire.Anyone who was paying attention knew these painful days were coming. They are not going to be the same dominant team they were when they won 65 games last season, taki...

Justin Verlander twirls gem, Mets launch three homers in win over Giants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:56:29 GMT

The San Francisco Giants were one of the hottest teams in baseball in June and the Mets one of the worst. But Saturday at Citi Field, the roles reversed and the Mets defeated the Giants 4-1.Typically it’s the Mets’ starting pitchers who can’t get past the third time through the order or even the second. This time, it was Anthony DeSclafani who exited after giving up three solo home runs in the third inning to put the Mets up 3-0. This came after the Colts Neck, New Jersey native allowed only two in the month of June.Francisco Alvarez hit the first one of the inning. With two outs, Brandon Nimmo pulled one over the right field fence for his fourth in the last five games (12 total), and Francisco Lindor followed with one of his own to right-center field (17 total). For Alvarez, it was his 13th of the season, which ties him with Travis d’Arnaud for the most home runs by a Mets rookie (2014).DeSclafani (4-8) had been hitless to that point for the Giants (36-47). ...

City Councilor Kendra Lara’s driving record shows multiple violations, sanctions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:56:29 GMT

Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara’s driving record features multiple violations and sanctions, including failing to appear in court or trial in Connecticut.That’s according to a state driving record provided to the Herald by the Registry of Motor Vehicles on Saturday, the day after she crashed her car into a house in Jamaica Plain.The Connecticut violations, which also include not wearing a seatbelt and not obeying a traffic sign, occurred in 2014. The record also shows a violation in Dorchester for not possessing a vehicle registration in August 2010. Lara’s driver’s license status is “revoked,” according to the driving record, which was verified through the councilor’s address.Lara was involved in a Friday afternoon car crash that left her child, Zaire, with “profuse bleeding” from a laceration on the left eyebrow and a home on Jamaica Plain’s Centre Street damaged, according to police. The city councilor is due in West Roxbury Court on charges of operating a motor vehicle a...

CIA veteran to lead Massachusetts State House security

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:56:29 GMT

A 12-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency will serve as the next security director for the state capitol building.Shaun Deinstadt comes to the State House with “many years of security experience working for the federal government,” Gov. Maura Healey’s office said Friday, most recently as deputy chief in the Office of Security at the CIA’s Directorate of Support.The Northeastern University graduate also served the CIA as a federal law enforcement officer, special agent, executive protection course team leader, and supervisory special agent, Healey’s office said. He previously worked for the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve for 10 years.State House Security Director Adam Elias left the building in February and the role has been filled since then on an interim basis by Bureau of the State House employee Taylor Frizzell. The security post was created in 2017 and reports jointly to the governor, House Speaker Ronald Mariano, and Senate President Karen Spi...

Suspect indentified after fatally stabbing Nigerian student in Scarborough

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:56:29 GMT

A suspect has been identified after a man was fatally stabbed in a Scarborough plaza parking lot, killing 28-year-old student Ifeanyichukwu Oseke from Nigeria.Tamar Cupid, 25, of Toronto, has been identified as the suspect and is wanted for second degree murder. A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for his arrest.Toronto police were called to a strip mall on Eglinton Avenue just west of Brimley Road around 7 p.m. on June 25 after getting reports that two people were fighting.When they arrived, they found a man suffering from stab wounds. He was taken via emergency run to a nearby trauma centre, where he was pronounced dead.Cupid is described as having medium-length dark hair, and was last seen wearing a light-coloured tank top, pants and shoes and was last observed getting into a dark-coloured sedan.With files from Lucas Casaletto.

Beatriz dissipates after brushing Mexico’s Pacific coast as a hurricane, while Adrian also weakens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:56:29 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Beatriz dissipated Saturday after brushing Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast as a hurricane, dumping heavy rain across coastal areas.Hurricane Adrian, meanwhile, weakened into a tropical storm out in the Pacific while continuing to move farther out into the ocean far away from land.Beatriz weakened into a tropical storm after swirling out over open waters and had been forecast to keep up its strength as it passed just to the southwest of the Islas Marias during Saturday night. But the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Beatriz dissipated west of Cabo Corrientes at midday.At midafternoon, Adrian’s maximum sustained winds had weakened to 60 mph (95 kph) and its center was about 440 miles (705 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. It was moving west-northwest at 7 mph (11 kph) and was expected to weaken into a tropical depression Sunday.The Associated Press

Canadians highlight national diversity, freedoms at Canada Day celebrations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:56:29 GMT

OTTAWA — The sounds of Indigenous drumming rang out alongside songs and cheers in honour of Canada Day on Saturday as Canadians from coast to coast gathered to celebrate the diversity and freedom they say make the country special.Municipalities across the country marked a return to the kinds of celebrations seen before the COVID-19 pandemic prompted years worth of cancellations, though for some the return to normalcy was marred by air quality and weather conditions that forced them to nix marquee events like fireworks shows. But at the parades, concerts and tributes that did proceed, Canadians and dignitaries alike took time to highlight traditions from Indigenous peoples and cultures around the world.“People are coming to Canada to proudly call it their home and build their lives and our communities and our country, all together,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a cheering crowd at a Canada Day ceremony in Ottawa. He said the country has withstood challenges, like wi...