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Man medevaced from fishing boat near Port Canaveral

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:33:24 GMT

NEAR PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. (WSVN) — A U.S. Coast Guard crew came to the rescue of a man who suffered a medical emergency.The patient was suffering from abdominal pain while in a 39-foot fishing boat 50 miles east of Port Canaveral, Saturday.The 43-year-old was taken to an a hospital.As of Sunday evening, his condition is unknown.

Investigation underway after 2 people shot at Malden apartment complex

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:33:24 GMT

Authorities are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex in Malden late Saturday night that sent two people to the hospital, officials said.Malden and state police could be seen scouring Quarrystone at Overlook Ridge, where crime scene tape was up and evidence markers were being put out.Police say the shooting occurred in the lobby of the apartment complex.Witnesses said they heard a barrage of gunshots and then a flurry of activity in the area.The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office said a 33-year-old woman was one of the two people wounded. A man who went to the hospital after was also injured.No other information was immediately available.Anyone with information is asked to call Malden police.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

At least 6 killed, dozens injured in weekend shootings across US

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:33:24 GMT

At least six people including a Pennsylvania state trooper were killed and dozens injured in a string of weekend violence and mass shootings across the U.S.The shootings in suburban Chicago, Washington state, Pennsylvania, St. Louis, Southern California and Baltimore follow a surge in homicides and other violence over the past several years that experts say accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic.“There’s no question there’s been a spike in violence,” said Daniel Nagin, a professor of public policy and statistics at Carnegie Mellon University. “Some of these cases seem to be just disputes, often among adolescents, and those disputes are played out with firearms, not with fists.”Researchers disagree over the cause of the increase. Theories include the possibility that violence is driven by the prevalence of guns in America, or by less aggressive police tactics or a decline in prosecutions for misdemeanor weapon offenses, Nagin said.As of Sunday evening, none o...

Crowd gathers on City Hall Plaza for Boston Portuguese Festival

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:33:24 GMT

Hundreds of people descended on City Hall Plaza on Sunday for the first Boston Portuguese Festival in four years.Vendors from across the area showed off their Portuguese treats and those gathered enjoyed Portuguese music and dancing. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Wong, Verdugo get consecutive RBI doubles, push Red Sox past Yankees 6-2 in DH opener

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:33:24 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Connor Wong and Alex Verdugo hit consecutive RBI doubles off the Green Monster with two outs in a three-run sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-2 on Sunday in the opener of a split doubleheader.Adam Duvall and Justin Turner each added an RBI single for the Red Sox, who won the series opener 15-5 on Friday and improved to 4-1 against their rival.“It’s fun when you can light up the scoreboard,” Duvall said. “We had that big game a couple of days ago. We were able to put some runs up on the board today. I feel like we’re starting to drive the baseball.”Gleyber Torres hit a first-inning, two-run homer for the Yankees, who were without slugger and reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge for the 11th straight game because of a sprained right toe. They are 4-7 without him in the lineup during this stretch and 8-13 when he’s been on the injured list this season.“That’s the story line,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of Judge’s absence....

Seekonk P Kropis dominates Abington for baseball title

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:33:24 GMT

Seekonk’s brightest star delivered the program its first state title.Sophomore Tyler Kropis fired a complete game shutout striking out 12 as No. 3 Seekonk captured its first state championship in program history with a 5-0 win over No. 12 Abington on Sunday afternoon at Polar Park in Worcester.Seekonk’s state championship victory comes a year after they lost in the final game to Manchester-Essex.“This stung last year,” Seekonk coach Joe DeMelo said. “We knew we had a team to come back. When we were on the bus on the way home all of our guys were screaming, ‘we’re going to be back next year!’ They were right.”Kropis was locked in from the opening pitch showcasing pinpoint command of his fastball, curveball, and slider. At one point the South Coast Conference’s most valuable player had a stretch where he struck out seven consecutive Green Wave hitters. He did not let up a hit until a leadoff double to start the fifth.“I...

Div. 3 girls tennis: Newburyport, Lynch battle past Weston

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:33:24 GMT

CAMBRIDGE — Ana Lynch had a case of nerves early in her No. 3 singles match against Weston’s Jackie Burns, but the best remedy to shaking them off was playing solid tennis the rest of the way.The Newburyport junior fell behind early before rebounding and coming away with a much-deserved 7-5, 6-3 match win. That victory broke a 2-2 tie and lifted the Clippers to a 3-2 decision over top-ranked Weston (10-9) and a second consecutive Div. 3 title. The No. 2 ranked Clippers finished their stellar season at 20-3.The contest came down to Lynch and Burns outside after the two teams split in the MIT tennis bubble after being forced inside because of rain. Lynch was trying to stay engaged during her match and fed off the cheers of the Newburyport fans.“I was trying to tune things out, but the crowd was really great,” she said. “I usually get tight under pressure, but they really helped me. I was down 3-5 in the first set and after I came back I got a lot of confidence....

Heat wave hits the Southeast, winds whip Southwest 

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:33:24 GMT

Forecasters warned people celebrating Father’s Day to take precautions as triple-digit temperatures prompted heat advisories across much of the southern U.S., triggered thunderstorms that knocked out power from Oklahoma to Mississippi and whipped up winds that raised wildfire threats in Arizona and New Mexico.A suspected tornado struck near Scranton, Arkansas early Sunday, destroying chicken houses and toppling trees onto homes, the National Weather Service said. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries.Meteorologists said that potentially record-breaking temperatures would continue into midweek over southern Texas and much of the Gulf Coast. Storms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly tornadoes could strike the lower Mississippi Valley.Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency for north and central parts of his state after strong winds and severe weather caused widespread power outages on Saturday.On Sunday, more than 740,000 people were ...

Div. 1 girls lacrosse: Lincoln-Sudbury girls learn, down Westwood for title

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:33:24 GMT

WELLESLEY — A few weeks ago, the Lincoln-Sudbury girls lacrosse team played Westwood in the regular season. After falling in a big hole early, the Warriors’ comeback attempt came up a goal short.In Sunday’s Div. 1 title game at Babson College, the Wolverines again had the better start, and maybe just had the formula for beating L-S.Or maybe, this time, things were a little different. L-S was better on the draw, and made the most of its opportunities, as the Warriors earned a thrilling 10-9 victory to claim the state title.L-S finished with a 21-2 mark, while Westwood, the two-time defending D1 state champs, finished at 22-4.“For us, it was like, ‘We’ve been here before. We know we can do it,’ ” L-S coach Kaillie Kelly said of her team’s early 3-0 deficit.The game was tied 8-8 late in the second half, when sophomore Ella Ryan (3 goals) scored off a free position with 7:39 to play. Then, with the benefit of a nifty spin move, Ryan scored...

Chicago Cubs get some nifty defense from Nick Madrigal and others but are held to 3 hits as their win streak ends at 5

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:33:24 GMT

With Patrick Wisdom going on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a sprained right wrist, Nick Madrigal is preparing to make consistent starts at third base for the Chicago Cubs.After returning last week from a stint at Triple-A Iowa, Madrigal is eager for any opportunities he gets.“I was just excited to get back with the guys,” Madrigal said. “When I got sent down, I was just trying to do everything I could to get back as soon as I could. The body is feeling good right now and I feel like my timing has been coming back with more reps.“This team has been playing some good baseball. The vibes overall are just unbelievable right now.”Madrigal, who had played exclusively second base in his major-league career before this season, showed off his increased comfort level at third Sunday, making a pair of nifty plays in foul territory as the Cubs’ five-game winning streak ended with a 6-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles at Wrigley Field.“The differen...