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No felony charges for masked day care workers scaring kids

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:51 GMT

ABERDEEN, Miss. (AP) — A grand jury has declined to bring felony charges against four former Mississippi day care workers who were filmed scaring young children while wearing Halloween masks, Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook said. But the charges were sent to Monroe County Justice Court as misdemeanors and will go before a judge later, the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported Tuesday.The videos — one filmed in September and another in October — were posted on social media. They show a day care worker at Lil’ Blessings Child Care & Learning Center in Hamilton wearing a Halloween mask similar to the one in the “Scream” movies and yelling at children who didn’t “clean up” or “act good.”Children can be seen bawling, cowering in fear and at times running from the masked employee. Another employee gives directions, singling out which children have acted good or bad. The employee in the mask is shown screaming inches away from children’s faces, the video showed.The sheriffR...

Galiano Gold: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:51 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) on Tuesday reported net income of $28.5 million in its fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had net income of 13 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 3 cents per share.For the year, the company reported profit of $40.8 million, or 18 cents per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GAU at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GAUSource

Arkansas sues TikTok, Meta over privacy, child safety claims

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:51 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The state of Arkansas sued TikTok and Facebook parent Meta on Tuesday, claiming the social media companies were misleading consumers about the safety of children on their platforms and protections of users’ private data.The state filed two lawsuits against TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance and a third lawsuit against Meta, which also owns Instagram, accusing the companies of violating the state’s deceptive trade practices act. “TikTok is a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” one of the lawsuits, filed in state court, said. “As long as TikTok is permitted to deceive and mislead Arkansas consumers about the risks to their data, those consumers and their privacy are easy prey.”Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Attorney General Tim Griffin, both Republicans, announced the lawsuit as TikTok faces growing questions about the safety of its users’ data. Both the FBI and officials at the Federal Communications Commission have warned that By...

Scotland upsets Spain, Croatia wins, Belgium beats Germany

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:51 GMT

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scott McTominay scored twice as Scotland upset Spain 2-0 in qualifying for the European Championship on Tuesday, its first win in 39 years over one of soccer’s biggest heavyweights.McTominay’s goals came after he also scored two in a 3-0 win over Cyprus on Saturday and ended Spain’s 19-game unbeaten run in European qualifiers. The result also puts Scotland top of Group A with six points from two games.Mateo Kovačić also scored twice as Croatia defeated Turkey 2-0 away for its first win in Group D. Romania and Switzerland both won in Group I, continuing their perfect starts.A look at the Euro 2024 qualifying games across Europe on Tuesday:GROUP ASpain’s players were warned after McTominay scored two late goals in Scotland’s opening win over over Cyprus.But few expected him to do it again Tuesday against a team that had not lost a European qualifying game since a 2-1 loss to Slovakia ahead of the 2016 tournament. Spain had not lost to Scotland since Maurice Jo...

Blackhawks’ Toews returns to ice, hints at retirement

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:51 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Longtime Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews returned to the ice Tuesday but hinted his stellar NHL career could be winding down after 15 years.Toews, 34, skated with teammates prior to Chicago’s game with the Dallas Stars. It was his first time practicing with them since a game in Edmonton on Jan. 28.He made a statement through the team on Feb. 19 saying he would be stepping away because of the effects of Chronic Immune Response Syndrome and “long COVID.”In meeting with reporters Tuesday, Toews stopped short of saying he hoped to play in any of last-place Chicago’s nine remaining games. His eight-year, $84 million contract is set to expire at the end of the season.Toews said he’s feeling stronger, but isn’t sure if he’ll be able to play again for the Blackhawks or another team.“Both if I’m being fully honest,” Toews said. “I feel like I’ve said it already, that I’ve gotten to the point where my health is more important.“When you’re young and you’re playin...

Baseball Glance

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:51 GMT

All Times EDTEast DivisionWLPctGBBaltimore1613.552_Toronto1715.531½Tampa Bay1514.5171Boston1414.5001½New York1318.4194Central DivisionWLPctGBKansas City1913.594_Minnesota1415.4833½Detroit1416.4674Chicago1214.4624Cleveland1215.4444½West DivisionWLPctGBLos Angeles1711.607_Houston1410.5831Seattle1413.5192½Texas1315.4644Oakland1117.3936___East DivisionWLPctGBAtlanta1810.643_Washington1312.5203½Philadelphia1615.5163½New York1014.4176Miami716.3048½Central DivisionWLPctGBSt. Louis177.708_Chicago1712.5862½Cincinnati1514.5174½Milwaukee1115.4237Pittsburgh918.3339½West DivisionWLPctGBLos Angeles1412.538_Arizona1514.517½San Diego1514.517½San Francisco1415.4831½Colorado1318.4193½___AMERICAN LEAGUEMonday’s GamesMinnesota 8, Pittsburgh 4Atlanta 6, Boston 1St. Louis 8, Baltimore 2Philadelphia 5, Toronto 2N.Y. Yankees 8, Tampa Bay 4San Diego 4, Seattle 2L.A. Angels 5, L.A. Dodgers 4Arizona 7, Cleveland 6Oakland 12, San Francisco 6Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m.Houston at Sugar Lan...

Major League Baseball Leaders

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:51 GMT

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Man arrested for making threats and gun signs near Miami Lakes K-8 center

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:51 GMT

A man has been arrested after making alarming threats near Miami Lakes K-8 Center. A video from Only in Dade, showed Eduardo Calderon Jr. making gun signs with his fingers and yelling that he would shoot everyone in the school as he walked into the middle of the street, Tuesday, near the school.Police tried to talk to him at first but eventually, several officers moved in to take him down.Calderon Jr. has a prior arrest for trespassing and was arrested, booked and charged for this latest incident.

One dead, five taken to hospital after fire breaks out in New Bedford

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:51 GMT

One person was killed and five people were taken to the hospital after a large fire broke out in a rooming house on Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford Tuesday. New Bedford Fire Chief Scott Kruger said crews responded to the fire after receiving reports around 3:15 p.m. Hours later, crews remained on scene around 6:30 p.m., battling flames from outside the building after officials said a roof collapse rendered the building structurally unsafe shortly after they arrived.“Once you lose the roof, it makes all the walls more unstable, especially the top floor,” Kruger said. SKY7 was over the area earlier Tuesday afternoon, when video showed flames shooting from the windows of the building. Heavy smoke was also visible. Firefighters could be seen working to get flames under control, using ladders and what appeared to be a drone to survey the scene.Witnesses said they saw some people jump from the four-story structure.  Flames were still visible at 6:30 p.m.Crews ...

Driver rescued after car goes off cliff in Plymouth 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:51 GMT

A driver was rescued in Plymouth Tuesday after a car went over a cliff at Manomet Point in town. SKY7 was over the scene Tuesday afternoon, capturing video showing the car still wedged between rocks. Photos previously showed the rescue effort, with firefighters using rope and a backboard to get the driver to safety. Plymouth police said the car’s driver was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth after her rescue. https://twitter.com/Plymouth_Police/status/1640832908544884736This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.