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How secure are Prince George’s Co. apartment complexes? Council member has doubts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:22 GMT

While violent crime is up 3% in Prince George’s County, Maryland, property crime has skyrocketed compared to last year, up 53%.Crimes involving burglaries are seeing the biggest increases. Over 3,000 vehicle break-ins have been reported in Prince George’s County, up almost 20% from last year. Nearly 3,800 cars have been stolen, up 179%.Recently, District 6 Council member Wala Blegay was meeting with some constituents at a complex restricted to residents 55 and older — to talk about public safety, no less — when a pair of vehicles were broken into.“When I talked to the management there, they told me the cameras had not worked in two years,” said Blegay. “For any apartment facility, there should be safety there. People should feel safe. And they should have working cameras. This is standard across the country.”On Tuesday, she introduced a bill that would require apartments to have working security cameras covering the outside of buildings, to include parking lots and entrance ways, an...

What it’s like to get a Wes Anderson education, from ‘Rushmore’ to ‘Asteroid City’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:22 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — When Tony Revolori, then a 17-year-old with little Hollywood experience, was beginning to shoot Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Jason Schwartzman took him aside to give some advice.No one knew better than Schwartzman what Revolori, who was starring alongside Ralph Fiennes, was in for. Schwartzman was by then a regular member of Anderson’s troupe, but he was also 17 when he first broke through as Max Fischer in Anderson’s “Rushmore.”“He looked at me and he said, ‘None of this is going to make sense until you’ve actually gone through it,’” Revolori recalls. “Your life is going to change in no way and every way. But as long as you keep the people around you, you’re good.’”Much has been made of Anderson’s recurring regulars, like Bill Murray, Adrien Brody and Owen Wilson. But for many young actors, Anderson’s film sets have been their first real blush with moviemaking — or, at least, Anderson’s elegant style of it.Since “Rushmore” introduced Schwartzman, Ander...

Pentagon accounting error provides extra $6.2 billion for Ukraine military aid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:22 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Tuesday that it overestimated the value of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the past two years — about double early estimates — resulting in a surplus that will be used for future security packages.Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said a detailed review of the accounting error found that the military services used replacement costs rather than the book value of equipment that was pulled from Pentagon stocks and sent to Ukraine. She said final calculations show there was an error of $3.6 billion in the current fiscal year and $2.6 billion in the 2022 fiscal year, which ended last Sept. 30.As a result, the department now has additional money in its coffers to use to support Ukraine as it pursues its counteroffensive against Russia. And it come as the fiscal year is wrapping up and congressional funding was beginning to dwindle. “It’s just going to go back into the pot of money that we have allocated” for the future Pentagon ...

Where can you find moose and elk in Colorado?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you're looking for a large animal with antlers in Colorado, you're going to have to get a little more specific.There are moose and elk scattered across the state of Colorado, but if you're looking to spot either one of them, there are some places that each animal frequents more than others.Where to find mooseFor the most part, you will find moose west of Interstate 25, primarily in the northwest and southwest parts of the state. Some moose are known to travel into the eastern part of the state, however. The largest moose populations are in the North Park area near Steamboat Springs, as well as in areas northwest of Gunnison. How moose came to live in Colorado The growing population of moose in the state has prompted some males to move into urban areas across the I-25 corridor, which may prompt Colorado Parks and Wildlife to relocate them if they create a human safety concern.There are nearly 3,000 moose across the state of Colorado.Where to find elkSimilar to m...

2 hospitalized after being shot in SW Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:22 GMT

Two people were hospitalized after they were shot in Southwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue arrived at the scene at 10532 SW 176th St., Tuesday afternoon after receiving reports of an active shooter in the area. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where a large police presence was seen near the homes. The two victims that were shot drove themselves to Jackson Memorial Hospital for treatment. Their white pickup truck was seen parked at the hospital. One person was treated for a non-gunshot head injury at the scene by fire rescue crews. They were also transported to the hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, police searched for the suspect, which they believed, ran into a home nearby. After clearing the home, police said, there was nobody at the residence. As police continue their investigation, 105th Avenue and 176th Street has been temporary closed. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Summer on the way…

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:22 GMT

Editor’s Note…Meteorological Intern Tyler Hughes is tonight’s weather blog author. ~JRCongratulations! We’ve almost officially made it to Summer. The not-so-great news, however, is that our gloomy weather pattern is showing no sign of letting up (yup, it’s the intern’s job to relay the bad news). For most of us, today was comfortable and mild aside from the occasional shower, although Western Mass got in on a couple of isolated downpours late this afternoon.Tomorrow looks to be just as comfortable, but without the isolated showers we saw today. Sunshine prevails with highs in the low 70s, but an easterly wind will keep the coast, Cape and islands in the 60s throughout the day. The Summer Solstice is also tomorrow at 10:57am. This means the sun will be at its highest point in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere. The astronomical start to the Summer season, it also marks the longest day of the year for us here in New England. In Boston, we will see o...

Bernie Sanders launches Senate probe into Amazon warehouse safety conditions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:22 GMT

(CNN) — Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday launched a Senate investigation into working and safety conditions at Amazon warehouses, adding to federal scrutiny on the labor practices of one of the country’s largest employers.Sanders, the chairman of the Senate committee on health, education, labor and pensions, also unveiled a website where Amazon workers can submit stories about their experiences at the company to help inform the investigation.“The company’s quest for profits at all costs has led to unsafe physical environments, intense pressure to work at unsustainable rates, and inadequate medical attention for tens of thousands of Amazon workers every year,” Sanders wrote in a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announcing the probe.Over the years, some Amazon workers have described the “grueling” experience of long hours racing around warehouses that can be the size of 28 football fields while the company tracks their every move.Sanders has been one of...

Driver charged with striking 14-year-old girl in Chelsea appears in court, ordered held on bail

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:22 GMT

A man from Watertown is facing a number of charges after investigators say he crashed onto a property in Chelsea and hit a 14-year-old girl in a parking lot over the weekend.Ceserino Borelli, 44, was ordered held on bail on Tuesday after being charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, and speeding.Prosecutors say Borelli drove his car at a high rate of speed Sunday night, to a point where his vehicle went airborne, crashing into a fence and striking another car before hitting a teen in the parking lot of the RISE recreational marijuana facility on Beacham Street.“Yeah, not guilty – I didn’t do any of that,” Borelli said in Chelsea District Court, where his defense claimed the incident was not his fault and that his vehicle had a mechanical issue.“He has indicated that there was a malfunction with the car – he said that something happened with the front end and it...

Booze, drugs, a pet snake and foreign dealings: Families can cause headaches for a White House

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:22 GMT

By SEUNG MIN KIM (The Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden whose plea deal on federal tax and gun charges was made public Tuesday, is by no means the first presidential relative whose personal troubles have brought unwelcome headlines and headaches for a White House. The younger Biden will plead guilty to misdemeanor tax offenses in an agreement that also allows him to avoid full prosecution on a felony charge of illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user, as long as he abides by certain conditions. The deal closes a long-running Justice Department probe into Hunter Biden, long known to struggle with substance abuse. Children of U.S. presidents, like Hunter Biden, have long been subjects of fascination and curiosity, with their every move under public scrutiny.Former President Donald Trump’s son Donald Jr., for one, was in the news for meeting with Russian operatives offering damaging information on Hillary Clinton during the...

Ticker: Gaming Commission seeks new director; US housing starts surge  

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:22 GMT

The Mass. Gaming Commission is gearing up to search for a new executive director, and whoever takes over for Karen Wells will walk into a job that has changed markedly since her tenure began about three and a half years ago.Wells, who was the commission’s chief investigator for about seven years before ascending to the executive director post in January 2020, will step down effective July 14, the commission said last week. Commissioners are expected to discuss the process they will use to identify and hire a new executive director at forthcoming public meetings, officials said.“Together this team created the infrastructure for a new state agency, opened three casinos, weathered a pandemic, and launched the new legal sports wagering industry,” Wells said. “Today the agency’s core responsibilities are operating smoothly, and I have every confidence our team will continue the great work we have done together over the years.”US housing starts surgeU.S...