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New Zealand police respond to a gunman in an Auckland building. Reports say 6 people are injured

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:33 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand police responded Thursday to reports that a gunman had fired shots in a building in downtown Auckland.The New Zealand Herald reported that at least six people had been injured, including a police officer, who was able to walk to an ambulance with assistance from colleagues. Police described it as a “significant incident” but said the situation had been contained to a single building that was under construction in lower Queen Street. Police were urging people to avoid the area or stay inside their buildings if already there. The incident comes as many soccer teams were gathering in New Zealand for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The opening match is scheduled for Thursday between New Zealand and Norway. Source

Gorman’s 4 RBIs lift Cardinals over Marlins 6-4 for 2nd series sweep this year

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Mami Marlins 6-4 on Wednesday for just their second series sweep this season.Nolan Arenado’s RBI single and Gorman’s 19th homer built a 4-0 lead in the first off NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara, and the Marlins’ losing streak reached a season-high six.Gorman added a run-scoring single in the seventh against Huascar Brazobán, and another run scored on third baseman Jon Berti’s throwing error.St. Louis had just one previous sweep this season, from May 12-14 at Boston. The Cardinals have won a season-high five in a row, moving ahead of Pittsburgh and out of the NL Central cellar.Alcantara (3-9) gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings, dropping to 0-3 in his last four starts. Miami arrived after losing three games at Baltimore and went winless on a trip of six or more games for the first time since August 2019.Zack Thompson (2-2), pitchi...

One person was killed and two others were wounded following a shooting at a South Florida Walmart

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:33 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — One person was dead and two others were wounded following a shooting Wednesday at a South Florida Walmart, authorities said.The shooting occurred at the Walmart in Florida City, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southwest of Miami, Miami-Dade police spokesman Luis Sierra said.Rescue workers transported three victims to a nearby hospital, and one later died. The victims weren’t immediately identified.Officials didn’t immediately release details about the shooting, but police confirmed that one person was in custody.Source

Packers’ profits fall 11.7% after season in which they played one of their home games overseas

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:33 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers’ profits fell 11.7% over the past fiscal year after a season in which they missed the playoffs and had a regular-season home game moved overseas.The Packers on Wednesday reported a $68.6 million profit from team operations, down from $77.7 million last year. The Packers had $610.3 million in total revenues and $541.6 million in expenses.As the NFL’s only publicly owned franchise, the Packers disclose their expenses and revenues each year. The team is holding its annual shareholders meeting Monday.Rather than having a combined 10 regular-season and preseason home games last season, the Packers played eight home games and one preseason contest at Lambeau Field. One of their nine “home” games was a 27-22 loss to the New York Giants that took place at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.“That extra game would have put us right around last year’s level, if not a little bit higher,” said Paul Baniel, the Packers’ vice president of finance ...

A gunman in New Zealand has killed 2 people on eve of Women's World Cup soccer tournament

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:33 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A gunman killed two people at a construction site in New Zealand's largest city of Auckland on Thursday, as the nation prepared to host games in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament, authorities said.Police said there were also multiple injuries during the incident, which took place near the hotel where Team Norway has been staying. New Zealand Prime Minster Chris Hipkins said the tournament would go ahead as planned.“Clearly with the FIFA World Cup kicking off this evening, there are a lot of eyes on Auckland," Hipkins said. "The government has spoken to FIFA organizers this morning and the tournament will proceed as planned. I want to reiterate that there is no wider national security threat. This appears to be the action of one individual.”Acting Police Superintendent Sunny Patel said the man began shooting at the site on lower Queen Street at about 7:20 a.m. Police swarmed the area and closed off streets.The man moved through the building, ...

Castle Rock police K-9 dies suddenly

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A K-9 from the Castle Rock Police Department died unexpectedly last week, and the cause of death remains unknown.The department announced Maverick's death Friday in a Facebook post, saying, "Rest easy, good boy."Maverick, a Belgian Malinois, was almost 4 years old. He was born in August 2019, according to the Castle Rock Police website. Man dies after falling at Castle Rock park He served the town for more than half of his life, specializing in patrol work and narcotics detection from January 2021 until his death on July 13, according to police.FOX31 reached out to the department's public information officer to get more information on the fallen officer's passing."The cause of death is unknown," the public information officer said in an email. The department asked that a necropsy be performed by his veterinarian, according to the spokesperson, but the results were inconclusive.K-9 Officer Maverick of the Castle Rock Police Department died unexpectedly last week, a...

1 dead, 1 injured, 1 in custody after shooting inside Florida City Walmart; investigation underway

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:33 GMT

One person was killed and another person was injured after a shooting occurred inside a Walmart in Florida City that led police to take one person into custody. Miami-Dade Police have taken over the investigation into the incident, which occurred just before 3 p.m., Wednesday at the large retailer located at 33501 S. Dixie Highway. Investigators said two people suffered gunshot wounds during the incident.According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, a third person required medical attention for a panic attack resulting from the incident.Investigators said a woman drove herself to the hospital to be treated for a head injury she suffered when she slipped and fell. Paramedics treated five other people at the scene for minor cuts and scrapes. MDPD Detective Alvaro Zabaleta provided further details about the incident at a news conference held Wednesday evening.“What we do know is that … there was an altercation amongst two groups. Three individuals on each side where these individual...

Mother speaks out after person steals pickup truck with child inside, abandons baby on Dorchester sidewalk 

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:33 GMT

The mother of a baby left on a sidewalk in Dorchester last week is now speaking out, describing heartstopping moments when police say someone stole a truck with her child inside. The incident happened on Friday near the intersection of Geneva Avenue and Westville Street. Police said the thief in this case was riding a bike in the area around 3 p.m. He then got off the bike, according to police, and jumped into the truck. Surveillance video obtained by 7NEWS showed the thief drove roughly one block before getting out of the truck and leaving the baby in a car seat on the curb near Leroy Street. Another person quickly arrived to pick up the baby. About an hour later, police said officers located the stolen truck on Columbia Road.Though no one was hurt, the baby’s mother told 7NEWS her daughter is just 22 days old. The mother said she and her family were standing steps from the truck when it was taken and said the situation was terrifying as she was unable to get to...

Edgartown man faces federal charges in connection with Falmouth bank robbery

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:33 GMT

An Edgartown man accused of robbing a bank in Falmouth is now facing federal charges in addition to state charges related to the armed robbery in April, officials said.Petar Petyoshin, 40, was charged with one count of armed bank robbery, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts. Petyoshin has been in custody since state charges were filed against him in late May.Court documents allege Petyoshin entered the Rockland Trust Bank on April 8 around 9 a.m., where he brandished a weapon, zip-tied employees and customers, claimed to have a bomb and stole a customer’s car to flee the scene. He allegedly stole $20,000 in cash.Court documents also show Petyoshin owns a clothing store on Martha’s Vineyard, and investigators said pictures on the store’s Facebook page show the same jacket, sunglasses and wig he was wearing on the day of the robbery.He was previously charged at the state level with charges including armed and masked robbery with a firearm, a bomb threat,...

SAG-AFTRA members rally on Boston Common as part of actors’ strike

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:33 GMT

Members of SAG-AFTRA brought their ongoing strike to Boston Wednesday, holding a rally on Boston Common. The event included more than 100 people gathering in support of the SAG-AFTRA strike and wrapped up shortly before 5:30 p.m. The event came a matter of weeks after the SAG-AFTRA union, which represents many actors and TV personalities, began its strike earlier this month. SAG-AFTRA members have been striking after they were not able to come to a deal with studios, streaming services and production companies. Now on strike, members have said they’re pushing for better pay, especially with the introduction of artificial intelligence and new streaming models. 7NEWS spoke to one member at Boston Common who discussed Boston’s place within the movie and TV industry. “Hollywood East is here, right here in New England, right here in Boston and we’re here to fight for our rights and we deserve it,” the man said. “There’s enough to go around and if we continue to g...