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Connecticut official continues mayoral campaign despite facing charges in Jan. 6 case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:56:50 GMT

DERBY, Connecticut (AP) — A Connecticut alderman and mayoral candidate is pressing ahead with his campaign after being charged this week by federal prosecutors with illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.Gino DiGiovanni Jr. was arraigned Tuesday on four federal misdemeanor charges, including entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds. He was not an alderman for the city of Derby at the time.“I think the evidence that will be presented will show that I am innocent,” DiGiovanni, 42, told reporters outside U.S. District Court in New Haven. Hours later on his Facebook page, the candidate posted photos of him campaigning door to door. He wrote, “After a long day I’m still here for Derby. I will continue to put my heart and soul into this city.”DiGiovanni, a first-term alderman, is challenging three-term Mayor and fellow Republican Richard Dziekan. DiGiovanni was recently endorsed by the local Republican town committee. Dziekan did not seek its...

Sports on TV for Friday, August 18

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:56:50 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsFriday, August 18AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL5:30 a.m.FS2 — AFL: Brisbane at Collingwood12 a.m. (Saturday)FS2 — AFL: Carlton at Gold Coast5 a.m. (Saturday)FS2 — AFL: Geelong at St. KildaAUTO RACING6 p.m.FS1 — NASCAR ARCA Menards Series: The General Tire 100 At The Glen, Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, N.Y.8 p.m.FS1 — NHRA: Qualifying, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, Minn. (Taped)FIBA BASKETBALL (MEN’S)12 p.m.FS1 — Exhibition: U.S. vs. Greece, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesGOLF8 a.m.GOLF — DP World/LPGA Tour: The ISPS Handa World Invitational, Second Round, Galgorm Castle Golf Club/Castlerock Golf Club, Antrim, Northern Ireland2 p.m.GOLF — PGA Tour: The BMW Championship, Second Round, Olympia Fields North Course, Olympia Fields, Ill.6 p.m.GOLF — USGA U.S Men’s Amateur: Quarterfinals, The Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus, N.J.9 p.m.GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The Shaw Charity Classic, First Round, Canyon Mea...

2023 Little League World Series Glance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:56:50 GMT

At Williamsport, Pa.All Times EDTUNITED STATESGREAT LAKES REGION, New Albany, Ohio; METRO REGION, Smithfield, R.I.; MID-ATLANTIC REGION, Media, Pa.; MIDWEST REGION, Fargo, N.D.; MOUNTAIN REGION, Henderson, Nev.; NEW ENGLAND REGION, Gray, Maine; NORTHWEST REGION, Seattle, Wash.; SOUTHEAST REGION, Nolensville, Tenn.; SOUTHWEST REGION, Needville, Texas; WEST REGION, El Segundo, Calif.INTERNATIONALASIA-PACIFIC REGION, Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei; AUSTRALIA REGION, Sydney, Australia; CANADA REGION, Regina, Saskatchewan; CARIBBEAN REGION, Willemstad, Curaçao; CUBA REGION, Bayamo, Cuba; EUROPE-AFRICA REGION, Brno, Czech Republic; JAPAN REGION, Tokyo, Japan; LATIN AMERICA REGION, Maracaibo, Venezuela; MEXICO REGION, Tijuana, Mexico; PANAMA REGION, Santiago de Veraguas, PanamaDouble EliminationWednesday, Aug. 16Game 1: Santiago de Veraguas (Panama) 4, Brno (Czech Republic) 0Game 2: Smithfield (R.I.) 3, Henderson (Nev.) 1Game 3: Tokyo (Japan) 1, Bayamo (Cuba) 0Game 4: Needville (Texas) 2, Media (...

Union Berlin brings former Germany forward Kevin Volland back to Bundesliga from Monaco

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:56:50 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin signed former Germany forward Kevin Volland from French league club Monaco on Thursday, further bolstering its attack ahead of its first Champions League participation.The Bundesliga team did not disclose the length of Volland’s contract nor divulge the transfer fee for a player who scored 77 goals in 247 Bundesliga games for Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen before he joined Monaco in 2020.“I practically grew up in the Bundesliga and never lost sight of it,” the 31-year-old Volland said. “I’m delighted that I’m now getting another chance to play at the highest level here at Union. The club and the team have a lot planned for the coming period, and I want to do my best to play my part.”Volland scored 50 goals and set up 32 more in 148 games over four seasons for Leverkusen, including the Champions League and Europa League, then 34 in 105 games for Monaco. He scored one goal in 15 appearances for Germany.“He has proven his qualities in front of goal both nati...

Condenan a casi 22 años de prisión a mujer que quiso envenenar a Trump

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:56:50 GMT

WASHINGTON DC – Una mujer francocanadiense fue condenada este jueves a casi 22 años de prisión por haber enviado en septiembre de 2020 una carta envenenada con ricina al entonces presidente Donald Trump, indicó el Departamento de Justicia.Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier, de 55 años, mandó igualmente ese tipo de cartas a ocho policías de Texas.La mujer, condenada a 262 meses de prisión, se había declarado culpable el pasado 25 de enero en los dos casos abiertos al respecto. El primero estaba en manos del Distrito de Columbia, en el que se encuentra Washington DC, y el segundo en Texas.Ferrier admitió haber elaborado la ricina en su domicilio de Canadá. Así sería la posible entrega de Trump en una cárcel de Georgia Así llamaba Trump a López Obrador, según un exfuncionario mexicano Ese veneno se prepara a partir de las semillas de la planta de ricino y si se ingiere puede provocar náuseas, vómitos, hemorragia interna del estóm...

Man arrested in gravesite vandalism connected to fatal 2021 New Year’s crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:56:50 GMT

Miami Police have apprehended a suspect who, they said, was responsible for vandalizing the gravesite of two people killed in West Miami-Dade on New Year’s Day in 2021.The vandalism occurred at the Caballero Rivero Woodlawn North Cemetery, located at 3260 SW 8th St., back in June. According to police, 26-year-old Brian Rodriguez is responsible for recording himself on video spray-painting and maliciously destroying a tombstone belonging to victims who lost their lives due to a drunk driving incident on Jan. 1, 2021, along West 79th Street and West Flagler Street.Rodriguez was located and taken into custody on Thursday. Police did not disclose the charges Rodriguez is facing. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Woman surrenders to SWAT team after barricading self at business in Wilton Manors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:56:50 GMT

A woman who barricaded herself at a South Florida business was taken into custody by SWAT teams. SWAT and Wilton Manors Police arrived at the scene at Dragon Lily Tattoo, located at 500 W. Oakland Park Blvd, Thursday afternoon. 7News cameras captured the woman with her hands up as she surrendered to officers. During the hours long standoff, traffic at Oakland Park Boulevard, between Andrews and Powerline Road, was closed down. Drivers are urged to take alternate routes. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Worcester police searching for two children taken by their biological mother

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:56:50 GMT

Worcester police asked for the public’s help Thursday afternoon after police said a non-custodial parent took two of her biological children from a site on Brussel Street. Police identified the woman who allegedly took the children as Tiffany Cancel, 47. Police also identified the children as 11-year-old Joaquin Cancel and 9-year-old Avery Cancel. Joaquin Cancel, police said, was wearing white sneakers, red and blue pants and a light blue T-shirt.Avery Cancel was wearing multi-colored shorts, a gray t-shirt with Sonic on it and blue Crocs shoes.Police described a suspect vehicle in the case as a white Buick Rendezvous with a New Jersey license plate of B50RYX.Anyone with information is asked to call 911.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Father and daughter rescued after boat strikes part of shipwreck, starts sinking off Rockport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:56:50 GMT

Rockport harbormasters raced to the rescue Tuesday to help a father and daughter after the pair’s boat struck wreckage from a 1940s shipwreck and began sinking. The incident happened behind the outer breakwater at Rockport Harbor. When help arrived, Harbormaster Scott Story said he and fellow Harbormaster Rosemary Lesch found the pair perched on a small section of their 40-foot boat that was still above water.“They were holding on for dear life,” Story said. “Nothing except for four feet of the bow was showing,” Story separately said. The father and daughter had just picked up their new boat in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and were in the process of driving it south to North Carolina when the harbormasters said they unknowingly went into dangerous territory. Despite buoys marking the decades-old 1940s shipwreck, Story said the boaters hit the wreckage. “That sunk them very quickly,” Lesch said.The boater’s radio died in the middle of talking to the Coast Guard....

Celtics release 2023-24 schedule: Returns of Marcus Smart, Ime Udoka highlight slate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:56:50 GMT

Ime Udoka’s return to Boston in January and Marcus Smart’s homecoming in February highlight the Celtics’ 2023-24 schedule that was announced on Thursday afternoon.The Celtics will open their season on Oct. 25 at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks before returning to TD Garden for their home opener against the Heat in a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference Finals. The beginning of this NBA campaign was pushed back a week later than normal this season due to the FIBA World Cup, which begins next week.The NBA only released 80 of the 82 regular season games for each team due to the league’s inaugural in-season tournament that will take place in November and December. Each team will have four group play games – which is part of the regular-season schedule and counts toward the standings – to determine who makes the knockout round. But if the Celtics do not make the knockout round, they will be assigned two regular-season games (one home, one away) on Dec. 6 and 8 to fill out...