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Sudan’s warring sides send envoys for talks in Saudi Arabia

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:35 GMT

ASWAN, Egypt (AP) — Sudan’s two warring generals sent their envoys on Friday to Saudi Arabia for talks aimed at firming up a shaky cease-fire after three weeks of fierce fighting that has killed hundreds and pushed the African country to the brink of collapse, three Sudanese officials said.The negotiations would be the first between Sudan’s military, led by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, commanded by Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, since clashes broke out on April 15.According to the three — two senior military officials and one from their paramilitary rival — the talks will begin in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on Saturday, following concerted efforts by Riyad and other international powers to pressure the warring sides in Sudan to the negotiating table. The three officials spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss the upcoming peace talks. No timeframe was given for the length of the talks.The fighting has turned Suda...

National Presto: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:35 GMT

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — National Presto Industries Inc. (NPK) on Friday reported profit of $8.9 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Eau Claire, Wisconsin-based company said it had profit of $1.25.The diversified production company that makes everything from household appliances to munitions posted revenue of $80.4 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NPK at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NPKSource

Saleh says Rodgers has ‘a fire’ in his eyes to win with Jets

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:35 GMT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh has seen all he needs to know that Aaron Rodgers is all in with the New York Jets.For one, the four-time NFL MVP has been practicing with the team during voluntary workouts, something Rodgers hadn’t done his last few offseasons with Green Bay.But there’s something else. And it goes far beyond the football field. “You just see a fire in a guy’s eye when you’re sitting and talking to him,” Saleh said Friday after the team’s first rookie minicamp practice. ”He’s coming to win. You can just feel it in his voice. You can see it in his eyes and the way he’s going about his business.”Rodgers was acquired last week by the Jets, who got a player they believe will help them snap a 12-year playoff drought that is the longest active slump in the NFL — and lead them deep into the postseason.But these are the early days of that journey, and there were some who wondered about Rodgers’ commitment to the process — especially ...

New centre for autism services opens in Kingston

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:35 GMT

ACT Learning Centre has officially opened the doors of its newest private practice in Kingston.The new location, ACT’s fifth private practice and first outside of the Ottawa region, will provide speech-language pathology and occupational therapy for children with developmental disabilities. ACT Learning Centre was initially founded in 2019, starting with one location in Ottawa and receiving funding for eligible programs from the Ontario Autism Program. CEO Cindy Harrison, whose youngest child was diagnosed with autism at 21 months, said while seeking out care for them over the years the lack of centralized services consistently stuck out as a challenge.“I remember thinking: wouldn’t it be amazing if we could get all of the services that we need, or most of them, under one roof,” Harrison said. Through government funding, ACT provides the Caregiver Mediated program – training parents to intervene with autistic children – as well as the Entry to School program across...

Jury deciding fate of Letecia Stauch in murder of 11-year-old stepson

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:35 GMT

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — The fate of Letecia Stauch, the Colorado woman accused of murdering her 11-year-old stepson Gannon is now in the hands of a jury.FOX31’s Nicole Fierro was in the courtroom for the closing arguments Friday alongside family members.Around 1 p.m. prosecution wrapped up the state’s rebuttal. Fierro reported that she could hear the crying from Gannon’s father and see the emotion on his biological mother’s face when hearing their son’s name one final time in the courtroom. “Gannon has been in a box back here for the whole trial, this is what the trial should be about,” state prosecutor Dave Young said.After three years of waiting, five weeks of testimony in the trial, family and countless followers of this case, heard the final arguments Friday.  Aspiring Colorado model falls to her death from hotel roof, boyfriend arrested Stauch is pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. Her attorneys say she did murder Gannon, but wasn’t sane at the time. The de...

Seminole County deputy grateful after Orlando firefighter saves him from burning cruiser

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:35 GMT

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) – An Orlando firefighter was honored after pulling a deputy out of a burning vehicle Seminole County Deputy Matt Luxon said he owes his undying gratitude after he was saved by the right person at the right time back in March.The cruiser fire was a moment in time that shows how every second matters when a life is on the line.“I would have been burned up with that car,” Luxon said.At a ceremony held Thursday, Luxon got to stand side by side with the man who saved his life: Orlando Fire Lt. Benjamin Wootson“God bless you, my brother,” said Luxon as he shook Wootson’s hand.Back in March, when Luxon crashed in his patrol car, he survived the fiery wreck because Wootson was there.“His actions have provided me the opportunity to watch my boys grow into men and to see my family grow old,” Luxon said.Wootson may have been the right person at the right time, but the firefighter said he almost wouldn’t have been...

She blazed a trail for women’s ice hockey in South Florida. Now Karen Ota-O’Brien is a finalist for NHL’s ‘Community Hero Award’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:35 GMT

A South Florida athlete has been blazing a trail for women’s ice hockey for decades. She’s still heating up the rink, and she is in today’s 7 Spotlight. Here’s Karen Hensel.The Florida Panthers are giving South Florida a serious case of playoff hockey fever.Karen Ota-O’Brien, Florida Women’s Hockey League co-founder: “I think we could be a good mojo for the Florida Panthers.”Good mojo, or at least good luck.Which makes sense, since the Lucky Pucks Hockey Club has some recent championship experience of its own.Karen Ota-O’Brien: “Well, we swept for Florida, for novice, rec, all three divisions, and we went to U.S. Nationals in Tampa. And we won for Nationals.”Karen Ota-O’Brien is credited with putting women’s hockey on the map here, co-founding the Florida Women’s Hockey League back in 2002.Emily Latham, Lucky Pucks: “She’s everything. If you know hockey in Florida, you know Karen. If you ...

2-year-old airlifted to hospital after possible near drowning in Bay Harbor Islands

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:35 GMT

Rescue crews have airlifted a 2-year-old boy to the hospital after what officials described as a near drowning in Bay Harbor Islands.. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene, located along the 1000 block of West Bay Harbor Drive in Bay Harbor Islands, at around 4:35 p.m., Friday.The child was found in a body of water, but it’s unclear if it was a pool, a canal or somewhere else.The boy is being airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. His condition is unknown at this time. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this breaking story.

‘Truly a team effort’: BSO deputies who helped free boy pinned underneath SUV describe rescue

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:35 GMT

First responders described the tense moments when they came to the rescue of a young bicyclist who became pinned underneath an SUV after he was struck in a North Lauderdale neighborhood.Newly released body camera video captured Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies from North Lauderdale working to lift the Ford SUV, Thursday afternoon.Investigators said the 8-year-old boy was run over while riding his bicycle home from Broadview Elementary School.“When he was underneath the vehicle, it was a scream, like, you could tell that he’s in pain,” said BSO Sgt. Dimitri French. “He’s almost like being tortured; he’s underneath a running vehicle, so you can just imagine — the exhaust is running, the temperatures are very high, it was a very hot day yesterday — so he’s sandwiched in between the asphalt and a hot car.”Cellphone video captured neighbors attempting to free the child.“A huge crowd, cars everywhere, people screamin...

Inmate pleads guilty in connection with 2013 escape attempt at Mass. Eye and Ear

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:35 GMT

A 47-year-old Salem man pleaded guilty on Friday to multiple charges linked to a violent 2013 incident where prosecutors said he tried to escape Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary while in the custody Middlesex County Sherriff’s Deputies, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced. Raymond Wallace had been taken to the hospital on July 31, 2013 after suffering an injury at the Middlesex Jail in Cambridge, officials said. Once at Mass. Eye and Ear, officials said he grabbed for a deputy’s gun. Officials said one deputy was shot in the leg during the struggle. A second deputy shot Wallace in the chest. The deputy who was shot survived the incident.Wallace then faced assault and battery, firearms and escape charges. He was sentenced following his plea and won’t be eligible for parole until at least March 2027, according to the DA. Hayden reacted to Friday’s sentence in a statement, saying “The brave actions of these two deputies during a violent ...