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Jackknifed tractor trailer blocks part of Dorchester Ave.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:48 GMT

A jackknifed tractor trailer blocked part of Dorchester Avenue in Boston Thursday night, drawing an emergency response to the scene. The crash happened on the overpass carrying Dorchester Avenue over the southbound side I-93. In an initial post on X near 9 p.m., the state Department of Transportation asked drivers to seek alternate routes around the area. Crews remained on scene, with the road still closed near 10:30 p.m. The truck appeared to be stuck between the curbs of the overpass and crews could be seen working to free it. While Dorchester Avenue was closed, there were no significant traffic backups in the area.There was no further information immediately available on the cause of the crash of the timeline for Dorchester Avenue to reopen.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Holiday Helping: Sam Bleiweis’ Chanukah Sugar Cookies

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:48 GMT

7News Holiday Helping is back! In this edition, Sam Bleiweis is making her Chanukah Sugar Cookies.Order new 2023 recipes from the 7News team to get all of their favorite holiday recipes! Your donation will help Project Bread feed hungry families right here in Massachusetts.Did you try this recipe out? Tell us what you think.Check out other Holiday Helping recipes from the 7News team.

Family continues lawsuit against Brigham and Women’s, says they never received remains of baby who died after being born prematurely 

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:48 GMT

The family of a baby who passed away shortly after being born prematurely in 2020 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is continuing their fight for answers as they say they never received their baby’s remains. The family filed a lawsuit in 2022 with the hope of learning where their daughter Everleigh ended up and how this could have happened. Their lawyer spoke to 7NEWS this week, saying the family is still working to get the answers they seek.“Unfortunately, at this point, the hospital has not been providing the type of discovery that we’ve been asking for and they’ve been hiding behind something called ‘the peer review privilege,’” said attorney Greg Henning. Henning said Everleigh’s body was thrown out after her family baptized her and went home to grieve. Years later, a memory box is all the family has to hold on to reminding them of their baby girl. As their lawsuit moves forward, Henning said the family has received some information and video evidence from the hosp...

Are the Chicago Bears suddenly one of the NFC’s better teams? 12 eye-catching numbers for their Week 15 game.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:48 GMT

Dreams are growing in Chicago. Playoff chatter is amplifying. With a recent stretch of quality play and wins over the Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions over the last four games, the Bears are allowing themselves to imagine a storybook ending to their once-dispiriting season. Players and coaches know a microfocus will be needed, specifically toward Sunday’s game against the Browns, to keep such dreams alive. But hey, life has begun to feel more fun again at Halas Hall and around Chicago.As we head for Week 15, here’s a snapshot look at 12 notable facts and figures.12Rank of the Bears defense, which has allowed 314.5 yards per game this season. That’s a major improvement from a year ago, when the Bears ranked 29th in total defense (375.9 ypg). Over the last five games, the Bears have climbed from 23rd to 12th in total defense and 13th to second in interceptions. They also own the No. 2 rushing defense, allowing 83.7 yards per game.1NFL rank of th...

Belgian tourist dies in an animal attack at Mexico’s Pacific coast resort of Zihuatanejo

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:48 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Belgian tourist was killed in an attack Thursday by either a shark or a crocodile at Mexico’s Pacific coast resort of Zihuatanejo, officials said. The civil defense office in the southern state of Guerrero said a man and a woman were bitten in the legs by an unidentified animal. The man was reported dead at the scene, while the woman was taken to a hospital. State officials said the man was from Belgium and the woman’s nationality was not immediately clear. The office said it was studying the wounds to determine whether they were bitten by a shark or a crocodile, both of which inhabit the area.If confirmed as a shark attack, it would be the second such fatality this month on Mexico’s southern Pacific coast.In early December, a Mexican woman died after she was severely bitten in the leg by a shark just off the beach town of Melaque, west of the seaport of Manzanillo. In 2019, a U.S. diver survived a shark bite on the forearm in Magdalena Bay...

Maple Leafs’ 5-goal comeback falls short in OT loss to Blue Jackets

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:48 GMT

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 6-5 to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a thrilling overtime despite scoring five goals in the third period to erase a 5-0 deficit.Columbus scored two goals in the first period and three unanswered goals in the second, quieting a Scotiabank Arena crowd in what looked like was going to result in an improbable loss against one of the league’s bottom dwellers. William Nylander opened the scoring in the third, followed by goals from Mitch Marner, Jake McCabe and two from Auston Matthews – including the game-tying marker with 40 seconds left to go in regulation. NO QUIT!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/gUz4iRjwg5— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 15, 2023In a back-and-forth overtime, Blue Jackets centre Kent Johnson would score the winner and his second of the game to seal it for Columbus. Matthews now has 23 goals this season and is on pace for 70. He also finished with an assist and nine shots on goal. Marner had a goal and three points, ...

Bulls run out to huge lead, then hang on to beat Heat 124-116

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:48 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Coby White scored 26 points, Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 off the Chicago bench and the Bulls ran out to a huge lead before hanging on to beat the Miami Heat 124-116 on Thursday night.Nikola Vucevic finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for the Bulls. White had 11 assists and seven rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan scored 23 for Chicago.The Bulls started the game on a 33-8 run and never trailed. Bulls open 25-point first-quarter lead in Miami, team’s largest since Jordan era Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 22 for Miami, which was playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Jimmy Butler scored 20, Kyle Lowry and Caleb Martin each had 17, and Kevin Love had 16 for the Heat.Chicago's 25-point lead in the opening quarter was the second-largest such edge in the NBA this season — Boston led Washington by 26 — and the Bulls’ biggest edge in the opening period of a game since they led Golden State 35-8 on a jumper by Michael Jordan on Jan. 31, 1997.And then the comeback trie...

How to spot artificial intelligence-generated content

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:48 GMT

(WHTM) — In a world where technology is growing, people may come across fake images or even videos of celebrities, politicians, coaches, and more.These videos are mostly for comedic content, but can also be used as a way to scam people or to make people believe this "real" person said something they never said.This recently occurred in November 2023 when a sponsored video of "Gordon Ramsay" appeared on TikTok. Southwest’s plus-sized passenger policy debated on social media This video claimed to show Ramsay telling people they could get 100% off cookware.The catch: this was not Gordon Ramsay. It was an artificial intelligence (AI) version of Ramsay being used to steal people's identities.With the 2024 Presidential election fast approaching, people should be on the lookout for AI versions of any politician. This can include videos, images, or even just the voice of any politician. This defunct Pennsylvania roller coaster was briefly the largest of its kind According to the Better...

AISD board unanimously votes Matias Segura as lone finalist for superintendent

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – After months of being Austin Independent School District's interim superintendent, the AISD board unanimously voted Matias Segura as the lone finalist for the position on Thursday.In March, AISD Board of Trustees paused the current superintendent search and extended the contract of Interim Superintendent Matias Segura through June 30, 2024.Matias Segura was named as AISD’s interim superintendent last December after previous Interim Superintendent Dr. Anthony Mays announced he was leaving for Alief Independent School District.Seugura took over duties in March as the district worked through the Texas Education Agency's announcement recommending a conservator to direct the operations of the AISD special education department.The TEA granted a request from AISD for less severe state intervention in the district’s special education services.The recommendation was a less extreme state intervention model than what is happening currently in Houston Independent School District...

Wild rally from goal down in third period, beat Flames in shootout

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:48 GMT

The sugar high appears to have worn off. The Wild are no longer playing with the reckless abandon that led them to four consecutive victories in the aftermath of their coach being fired Nov. 27.The Wild had lost seven straight games, leading to the dismissal of Dean Evason, and John Hynes took over the next day. The Wild beat the St. Louis Blues on Nov. 28, then demolished three straight opponents, and went into Thursday night’s game against the Calgary Flames on a 5-2-0 run under Hynes.They haven’t looked like that hungry, guilty team making amends since a 5-2 victory over Calgary on Dec. 5, but they’re still finding ways to win.Matt Boldy scored in regulation and the shootout, and Filip Gustavsson stopped 37 shots as the Wild beat the Flames again, this time 3-2 in a shootout at Xcel Energy Center.Marco Rossi tied the game, 2-2, in the third period, his 10th of the season, and Mats Zuccarello scored in the shootout as the Wild won for the second straight time and impro...