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Local South Florida family mourns loss of mother who died in Tennessee tornadoes

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:56:52 GMT

Chante Adams, the daughter of Donna Allen, a 59-year-old South Florida woman who passed away during the tornadoes that struck Tennessee last weekend, can’t believe her mother’s gone. “Brandon, I’m so hurt…everyone loved her,” said Adams. Allen was visiting her son in Clarksville, Tennessee when a tornado hit their home, leaving the home in splinters and killing Allen.“The whole house is gone. The pictures that he sent from up there, it was nothing. It was like bombs were dropped on the neighborhood,” said Adams. Adams said her brother did all he could to save their mother but the storm was too strong. “He tried all he can to save her but it was just so much going on. He said she was scared. She kept praying to god.”Adams said her mother was looking forward to the holidays as Christmas was her favorite one. She shared that one of her favorite holiday movies was Jack Frost.“Everyone loved her. She was the life of the pa...

NFL legend Warrick Dunn gifts Miami single mother with homeownership dream before the holidays

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:56:52 GMT

Tanya, a single mother and teacher in Miami, experienced a gift like no other as she received the keys to her brand-new home, courtesy of Habitat for Humanity and Warrick Dunn Charities.“This is probably the biggest Christmas gift you can give to anybody,” said Warrick Dunn, NFL legend and founder of Warrick Dunn Charities.Tanya worked tirelessly alongside volunteers to build her home, room by room, through the Habitat for Humanity program. Her dedication caught the attention of Warrick Dunn, who was present to greet her and provide a first look at her new home.“Just life-changing moments. She’s someone who is so thankful and so deserving at the same time,” said Dunn.Warrick Dunn Charities identifies single parents nationwide, helping them achieve the dream of first-time homeownership. Thanks to the foundation, Tanya’s entire home is now furnished, stocked with food, and ready to host guests.“She and her son Michael are so excited to be here for C...

WATCH: No injuries reported after vehicle slams through storefront in Burlington

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:56:52 GMT

Officials say no injuries were reported after a driver plowed through the storefront of an eye care store in Burlington Tuesday morning.Security cameras inside the All Eye Care Doctors shop captured the moments an SUV crashed through the front of the store, sending glass and merchandise across the floor.According to police, the driver was described as having a learner’s permit and was reportedly learning how to navigate when the crash occurred around 10:45 a.m.“It felt like an earthquake – it was actually so loud, the sound,” said Dr. Dzenana Idrizovic, the store’s owner. “[The driver] was trying to, I think, press on the brake, but she kept pressing on the gas.”Customers were inside the store at the time, including clinician Xavier Romero, who described the moment of impact.“It kind of reminded me of watching an action-packed movie where it’s like ‘BOOM’ and then everything goes in slow-motion,” Romero said, te...

Traffic snarled hours after tractor-trailer rollover on I-495 south in Andover

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:56:52 GMT

A crash first reported around 1:30 p.m. in Andover continued to snarl traffic during the evening commute, after a tractor-trailer truck ended up on its side, closing a ramp between I-495 and I-93.The MassDOT said crews were working to remove the truck around 4 p.m. after the crash occurred on I-495 southbound at Exit 97A.As a result of the crash, the ramps between I-495 south to I-93 south were closed, leading to significant backups, with backup times ranging from 45 minutes to an hour for some.Details on the condition of the driver have not yet been released.https://twitter.com/MassDOT/status/1734686272957141413

Salem police investigating after three-year-old boy wanders away from local daycare

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:56:52 GMT

An investigation is continuing this week after Salem police said a three-year-old boy wandered away from a local daycare. Salem police in a statement said officers responded late last Friday morning after a US Postal Service employee reported finding the child walking along in the area of Palmer Street. Police said the child was wearing a long sleeved shirt, sweatpants and only socks on his feet. The postal worker, police said, “kept him safe” and called police.Salem police said medical crews responded to the scene and later took the child to a hospital for evaluation as a precaution. While crews remained on scene, Salem police said officers “were approached by staff from the Salem Community Childcare Inc.” who said they were looking for a child who had been in their care. A subsequent investigation, police said, showed the child in this case was the same child from Salem Community Childcare, adding that he appeared to have opened the door to his daycare around 10:45 a.m. ...

Attorney for Brian Walshe asking to withdraw from case 

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:56:52 GMT

An attorney for Brian Walshe is seeking to withdraw from the case. Walshe has been charged with first degree murder, as well as misleading a police investigation in connection with the death of his wife, Ana. He was first arraigned in the case in January. In an update Tuesday, the Norfolk District Attorney’s office confirmed Brian’s attorney now wants off the case.Ana Walshe was last seen on Jan. 1 following a New Year’s Eve dinner at the Cohasset home she shared with Brian. In court, prosecutors have said Brian allegedly killed Ana, dismembered her and disposed of her body. Her remains have not been found, to date.

Cape and Islands Assistant District Attorney Thomas Moakley to run for Cape House seat

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:56:52 GMT

Cape and Islands Assistant District Attorney Thomas Moakley, a Democrat, is gearing up to run for the Cape Cod House seat that Rep. Dylan Fernandes is not seeking re-election to as he mounts a state Senate bid.Moakley, a 28-year-old who filed paperwork with the state campaign finance office Friday, said he grew up in Falmouth and wants to be an “energetic leader” who has personal experience in the district. He ticked off the opioid epidemic, housing, reproductive rights, and climate change as issues at the forefront of his mind.He said transportation is also a key issue to the area, especially for people who commute to and from the islands.“I’ve been taking the boats to work every day ever since I was assigned to the Vineyard,” he told the Herald. “I have personal experience with what it means to work on the Vineyard. And I have had my own frustrations when boats are canceled or delayed as a result, not of weather, but understaffing.”The Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket House ...

10 best books for 2023: Or make that 12, if you include a trio that shouldn’t work at all

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:56:52 GMT

Christopher Borrelli | Chicago Tribune (TNS)Imagine a holiday party, attended only by books. If it helps, give them little arms and legs. That’s the way to think about the best books of the year. You’ve invited a bunch of books that you can’t get out of your head to a Christmas blowout, and there were so many, it’s crowded and loud. Some guests are wild and drunk off their asses; some are formal; some are thick and popular. A few guests corner you and insist that you love them; they chew up more time than you like. You glance past them, you scan the room.You spot themes. You notice our future squashed tightly against our past — and everyone mingling with our nervous present. You see a lot of Chicago guests; it’s been one of the best years for local authors in a while. You see many good books on climate change. You see history and 2023 huddled in a heated conversation that never ends.Anyway, that’s what I see.And by the end of the night, when I’ve kicked everyone out, 10 books linger...

A holiday weekend getaway to Sausalito

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:56:52 GMT

Craving an escape from the holiday hoopla — the hustle, the bustle, the endless to-do lists? Just over the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito may just be the most charming village on San Francisco Bay, and the perfect destination for a holiday day trip, winter weekend jaunt or destination for out-of-town guests.With its distinctive Mediterranean flair and famous panoramic views of the Bay and San Francisco’s city skyline, Sausalito is also known for its elegant, Victorian-era homes, rising up woodsy, steep-sided hills, and historic storefronts, many dating to a more rough-and-tumble era in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Massive marinas crowded with sailboats, yachts and colorful houseboats line the town’s waterfront, and a grand promenade with renowned seafood restaurants perched on piers beckon day-trippers with fancy food and sublime views.It’s this charming storybook setting that has made Sausalito world famous over the years, drawing throngs of weekend tourists, who crowd th...

Bruins notebook: Undermanned B’s set to face high-octane Devils

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:56:52 GMT

Different challenges present themselves throughout the NHL season. Headed into Wednesday’s game against the Devils in New Jersey, the Bruins have themselves a whopper.The B’s will be without a good chunk of their team defense – top six center Pavel Zacha and No. 1 defenseman Charlie McAvoy when they take on the speedy, young Devils, who have climbed to fourth in the league in goal scoring at 3.54 per game.All hands will be required to be on deck to slow down the Jersey offense.“You don’t replace one of your top two centers and you don’t replace you’re top D-man with an individual,” said coach Jim Montgomery. “It’s got to be a concerted effort by everyone eating more minutes and they’ve got to do the job.”One player who will be asked to do more is Morgan Geekie. He’ll be bumping up to top six duty, skating between David Pastrnak and Jake DeBrusk, and taking over Zacha’s bumper spot on the first power play unit.He played on t...