Nueve muertos dejan enfrentamientos entre el ELN y disidencias de las FARC en Colombia, dice gobernador de Arauca

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:08:53 GMT

Nueve muertos dejan enfrentamientos entre el ELN y disidencias de las FARC en Colombia, dice gobernador de Arauca (CNN) — Un conflicto entre dos grupos rebeldes colombianos terminó con la vida de nueve personas e hirió a cinco más, dijo este lunes el gobernador de Arauca, Wilinton Rodríguez.Según Rodríguez, las autoridades aún no identificaron a las nueve víctimas asesinadas. Una niña indígena de 14 años está entre las cinco personas heridas en los enfrentamientos entre miembros del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) y disidentes de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC).El Gobierno colombiano y el ELN acuerdan cese del fuego nacional y bilateral por 6 mesesEl gobernador también dijo que se están realizando investigaciones con la Fiscalía General.Los territorios donde se reportaron los enfrentamientos ahora están bajo control del Ejército de Colombia, y los soldados permanecerán en la zona cumpliendo tareas de seguridad.Rodríguez también instó a los grupos rebeldes a dejar a los civiles fuera de los enfrentamientos.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Networ...

Monday’s Transactions

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:08:53 GMT

Monday’s Transactions BASEBALLMajor League BaseballAmerican LeagueBOSTON RED SOX — Claimed RHP Logan Gillaspie off waivers from Baltimore and optioned him to Worcester (IL). Transferred OF Jarren Duran from the 10-day IL to the 60-day ILCHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed RHP Jimmy Lambert on the 15-day IL. Designated C Seby Zavala for assignment. Recalled RHP Declan Cronin from Charlotte (IL).KANSAS CITY ROYALS —Reinstated RHP Brady Singer from the paternity list. Optioned 2B Samad Taylor to Omaha (IL). MINNESOTA TWINS — Recalled RHP Louie Varland from St. Paul (IL). Optioned RHP Cole Sands to St. Paul.OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated RHP Luis Medina from the 15-day IL. Optioned LHP Kirby Snead to Las Vegas (PCL).National LeagueARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Selected the contract of RHP Andrew Saalfrank from Reno (PCL). Transferred OF Dominic Fletcher from the 7-day IL to the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Slade Cecconi to Reno.CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned RHP Brett Kennedy to Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Michael ...

Crews battling wildfire in Jefferson County

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:08:53 GMT

Crews battling wildfire in Jefferson County DENVER (KDVR) -- Several agencies responded to a wildfire on Rainbow Hill near Evergreen on Monday, and some homes were evacuated as the fire grew bigger.The fire started Monday afternoon, according to Evergreen Fire Rescue. As of 3:41 p.m., the fire was near the Summit Ranch neighborhood but no structures were threatened and no evacuations were in place, Foothills Fire Protection District said.Just 15 minutes later, Foothills Fire Protection District said Summit Ranch Drive was under evacuation. As of 4:35 p.m., the fire was 75% contained, and those who were ordered to evacuate were under pre-evacuation only, meaning evacuation was voluntary.This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Miami-Dade County commissioners urged to reject lease extension for ‘Miami Wilds’ theme park on Zoo Miami property

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:08:53 GMT

Miami-Dade County commissioners urged to reject lease extension for ‘Miami Wilds’ theme park on Zoo Miami property Ron Magill, animal expert and Communication Director with Zoo Miami, wrote a passionate email to the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners calling for the rejection of a lease extension for a proposed “Miami Wilds” theme park on Zoo Miami property. The email, sent by Magill in his capacity as a private citizen, highlighted concerns regarding the potential environmental impact of the project and its implications for the region’s wildlife.“We as county employees at the zoo have been told we’re forbidden from speaking about this project, from expressing our opinions,” said Magill. “So I had to take the day off, have you come to my home to speak about this because I am passionate about this, I don’t care if I lose my job over this, I’d rather lose my job than my credibility as a conservationist.”Magill said he wanted to make it clear that he wasn’t speaking on behalf of the zoo but was exercising his right as a private citi...

Protesters demand verdict for former Hialeah officer found guilty of kidnaping homeless man be overturned

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:08:53 GMT

Protesters demand verdict for former Hialeah officer found guilty of kidnaping homeless man be overturned Family and friends of former Hialeah Police Officer Rafael Otano, who was found guilty of kidnapping a homeless man, are furious. They are now demanding that the verdict be overturned.On Monday, several family members and friends were in front of the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building in Miami to show support for the convicted former officer. 7News cameras captured the protestors chanting and holding signs that read “Free Otano.” According to the protestors, they do not believe there was sufficient evidence to warrant the guilty verdict. Otano was accused of kidnapping and beating Jose Ortega Gutierrez, along with former Officer Lorenzo Orfila, on Dec. 17, 2022.During his court appearance last week, the jury reached a split decision. While Otano was found guilty of kidnapping the homeless man, he was found not guilty of battery.“We just want to just make a little noise because it has been an injustice what has been done to my brother,” said Otano...

35 people displaced after fire damages multiple buildings in Dorchester

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:08:53 GMT

35 people displaced after fire damages multiple buildings in Dorchester Thirty-five people were displaced Monday after a fire broke out in Dorchester, drawing a large emergency response and ultimately impacting five buildings. The Boston Fire Department said crews were first called to 37 Holiday St. where flames burned through the back of a house and extended to a building next door on Monday afternoon.On the department’s Twitter account, officials said several rear porches in the back of the home at 37 Holiday Street collapsed as a result of the fire.Authorities also shared photos from the scene, including an image of crews spraying down the back of the house, which appeared to be burnt out with remnants of the porches and back wall visible.In an update just before 4:15 p.m., the Boston Fire Department said the fire was knocked down.Later speaking with reporters, fire officials said two buildings were considered total losses as a result of this fire. Other buildings sustained heat damaged, with charred or melted siding in some spots.One fire...

Person found dead after search at quarry in Westford

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:08:53 GMT

Person found dead after search at quarry in Westford A person was found dead Monday after a search at a quarry in Westford, a local fire official said. Speaking with 7NEWS, the town’s deputy fire chief said an initial call came in around 4:15 p.m. reporting a person dove into the quarry and did not resurface. Emergency crews responded and called in mutual aid from other area departments. After a search spanning several hours, officials said divers found the person’s body submerged in roughly 40 feet of water. Crews remained on scene as of around 6:30 p.m. and this incident remained under investigation. In the meantime, officials emphasized that no one is allowed in or around the quarry, saying the site is private property. No further information was immediately available.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Massachusetts faces a ‘heat advisory’ during hot and humid September stretch: ‘Drink plenty of fluids’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:08:53 GMT

Massachusetts faces a ‘heat advisory’ during hot and humid September stretch: ‘Drink plenty of fluids’ New Englanders who have been anxiously waiting for that comfortable fall weather in September, it’s going to be a little while.Parts of Massachusetts are under a “heat advisory” this week just as the kids go back to school. It could feel like close to 100 degrees, especially in western Massachusetts, as meteorologists warn that the hot temps and high humidity may spark heat illnesses.After a cool August in comparison, summer has arrived in the final weeks of astronomical summer.“Even with that said about August, this isn’t super atypical for this time of year,” Bill Leatham, meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Boston office, told the Herald on Monday.“It’s not out of the question to get summerlike warmth across the region in September,” he added, also noting that the latest 90-degree day in Boston’s recorded history was on Oct. 12, 1954.The best chance for an official heat wave — three consecutive da...

Patriots lose potential starter to injured reserve for four weeks

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:08:53 GMT

Patriots lose potential starter to injured reserve for four weeks FOXBORO — The Patriots will be without Riley Reiff for at least four games after placing the veteran offensive lineman on injured reserve.Reiff suffered a leg injury in the Patriots’ preseason finale against the Titans when the majority of starters sat out. Reiff has only played offensive tackle during the regular season of his 11-year NFL career, but he had been kicked inside to right guard — a position he played late in training camp and during the preseason this summer — when he got hurt.To take his place on the 53-man roster, the Patriots signed veteran tight end Pharaoh Brown off of the practice squad. The Patriots filled Brown’s spot on the practice squad by signing defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots practice: Roster move incoming; DeVante Parker returns New England Patriots | Bill Belichick was excited to see Patriots get surplus of depth at important position New England Patriots | Pa...

Boston firefighters battle 4-alarm blaze in Dorchester, 35 residents displaced and one firefighter injured

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:08:53 GMT

Boston firefighters battle 4-alarm blaze in Dorchester, 35 residents displaced and one firefighter injured Boston firefighters knocked down a heavy fire in Dorchester Monday afternoon, as the rear porches of a multi-family home collapsed.Nearly three dozen residents were displaced by the fire, and one firefighter suffered minor injuries.The Boston Fire Department responded to the heavy blaze in the rear of 37 Holiday St., before 4 p.m. on Labor Day.The fire reportedly extended to the building next door and in the rear, and a fourth alarm was ordered for the heavy fire.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Boston fire union passes on Louijeune endorsement ahead of City Council primary Crime & Public Safety | Heavy fire spreads through three residential Mattapan buildings “The rear porches of 37 Holiday St. have collapsed, all companies are working,” Boston Fire tweeted.After 4 p.m., the fire department reported that the heavy fire had been knocked down on all three of the buildings.Overall, 35 residents, three dogs and one cat were dis...