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Early Black Friday shopping sets tone for busy holiday weekend

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:27 GMT

In the midst of a bustling five-day holiday shopping weekend, eager shoppers kicked off their spree on Thursday night, fueled by the joys of a Thanksgiving feast.“After they finished eating, they come over to that food off!” shared one shopper.With a number of items on their shopping lists, ranging from electric toothbrushes to air fryers and TVs, shoppers were united by one common thread—the holiday deals.“I’m trying to get an electric toothbrush,” said one shopper. “For spoons. An air fryer. We also bought a TV,” said another shopper. However, regardless of the items on their lists, the real draw for consumers, according to the National Retail Federation, lies in the unbeatable deals and a sense of tradition.“It makes me feel fantastic. I know the deals are good, and I look forward to it,” shared a satisfied shopper.As shoppers readied themselves to spend, expectations loomed for a record-breaking holiday season. While some lef...

North Lauderdale residents cheer as gas drops to 32 cents

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:27 GMT

A programming error at a Marathon gas station in North Lauderdale left drivers with an unexpected and wallet-friendly surprise. The mistake occurred on West McNab Road.Instead of the intended price of $3.29 per gallon, the pump was mistakenly set at a mere 32 cents per gallon.Thrifty drivers quickly seized the opportunity, with one fortunate individual filling up with over 17 gallons for less than six dollars. Word of the pricing glitch spread, leading to a lineup of eager drivers circling the station in hopes of capitalizing on the temporary bargain.However, the joy was short-lived, as the gas station promptly rectified the mistake. The pricing has now been fixed.The last time gas was priced at 32 cents per gallon dates back to the year 1964.

Miami Gardens Police investigate car crash and gunfire, two Injured

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:27 GMT

Miami Gardens Police are investigating an incident where a vehicle crashed into a tree, its exterior riddled by bullets.The incident occurred Thursday night in the 1700 block of Northwest 183rd Street, leaving two people injured, with one sustaining a gunshot wound.“Upon the officers’ arrival, they noticed that two gentlemen were suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers at that time provided life-saving measures until fire rescue responded and transported the victims to the area hospitals,” said Miami Gardens Police spokesperson Emmanuel Jeanty.Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation as authorities work to piece together the events leading up to the crash.If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Fatal crash in Plantation claims one life

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:27 GMT

A fatal collision occurred Thursday night leaving one man dead and a woman in critical condition.The crash occurred on South Nob Hill Road between 4th Court and Torchwood Avenue.According to authorities, several vehicles were involved in the crash. Emergency responders pronounced the man dead at the scene, while the woman had to be extricated from her vehicle and was transported to Broward Health Medical Center.Details surrounding the incident remain limited.

Israel and Hamas begin cease-fire, setting stage for release of some hostages and more aid to Gaza

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:27 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas began Friday, setting the stage for the release of dozens of hostages held by militants and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel as well as allowing sorely needed aid to start flowing into Gaza.There were no reports of fighting in the hours after the truce began. That promised some relief for Gaza’s 2.3 million people, who have endured weeks of Israeli bombardment and dwindling supplies of basic necessities, as well as families in Israel fearful for the fate of loved ones taken captive during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, which triggered the war.The deal raised hopes of eventually winding down the war, which has flattened vast swaths of Gaza, fueled a surge of violence in the occupied West Bank and stirred fears of a wider conflagration across the Middle East. Israel has pushed back on such speculation, saying it was determined to resume its massive offensive once the truce ends.Not long after the truce took ...

Cooler and breezy Black Friday

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:27 GMT

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving spent with family and friends! Doing any Black Friday shopping? We have a nice day for it! It’ll be cooler overall and a bit breezy later today with a blend of sun and clouds. There’s a cold front off to our west and on the other side of it MUCH COLDER air. That’ll work in our region over the next 24 hours. Yes the teens you see in Ottawa will reach us overnight.You can see tomorrow starts off cold. It stays chilly with temperatures recovering to the upper 30s. On a positive note, there will be less wind and abundant sunshine to offset the chill.Sunday temperatures rebound to the upper 40s/near 50 with a slight southwest breeze. We’ll see increasing cloud cover later in the day ahead of our next chance for rain.Rain arrives late Sunday between 10 pm – 12 am. Showers will be around for the Monday morning commute, but taper off into the afternoon. Next week is quiet just chilly!-Meteorologist Melanie Black

Howie Carr: No limit to the empty office space in state government

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:27 GMT

I have a modest proposal.If they’re going to use the state Transportation Building in Park Square as the next flophouse for the swarming hordes of foreign freeloaders, why stop there?Do you realize how much empty office space the state has, since everyone in the hackerama stopped coming to work during the phony-baloney Panic of 2020?A huge percentage have never returned and have no plans to do so – and yes, I’m looking at you, you $207,000-a-year stumble-bum state judges.Put some of the “asylum” seekers and “families” up at Logan Airport – they can wave goodbye to all the law-abiding citizens fleeing Massachusetts once and for all.Let the machete-wielding MS-13 gangbangers and the Hamas baby-beheaders camp out on the ghost trains of the MBTA. Nobody else is riding ‘em – I don’t care what the drifters from New York now running the T bleep-show say about ridership coming back.Nobody in the city works anymore, so why would they need to take the T, unless they’re heading to Downtown Cro...

The Netherlands’ longtime ruling party says it won’t join a new government following far-right’s win

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:27 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The process of forming a new Dutch government in the aftermath of far-right firebrand Geert Wilders’ stunning election victory got underway Friday as leaders of political parties met with the chair of parliament’s lower house to appoint a “scout” to investigate possible coalitions.Wilders’ anti-Islam Party for Freedom, known by its Dutch acronym PVV, won 37 seats in the 150-seat lower house, indicating a seismic shift to the right for the Netherlands. The party of outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte won 24, 10 fewer than in the previous election, according to a near complete count of Wednesday’s votes.The new leader of Rutte’s People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy, Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, said ahead of Friday’s meeting that the party known as VVD would not formally join a new coalition but might support one in parliament.Yeşilgöz-Zegerius told Dutch broadcaster NOS said that after 13 years of Rutte as prime m...

Weekend need-to-know: Santa’s coming to town and more holiday events

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:27 GMT

Holiday festivities are in full swing this weekend in Toronto and the GTA as the first snowfall is expected to hit the area on Sunday.There are no major TTC or GO Transit closures to impede your holiday spirit this weekend as well.Top eventsToronto’s Santa Claus ParadeThe Original Santa Claus Parade returns to Toronto streets this Sunday with hundreds of floats and Santa Claus in his sleigh, of course. If you want to catch a glimpse, the parade starts at Christie Pits Park at 12:30 p.m. and ends at St. Lawrence Market.The new route of the Santa Claus Parade in Toronto. (Photo via: The Original Santa Claus Parade website)And just prior to the parade, you can catch Santa’s running in the Holly Jolly Fun Run for the most festive five-kilometre run in the city, kicking off at 11:45 a.m. The run is held along the parade route. If you are interested in running yourself, registration is still open.Road closures will be in effect for the parade and run. As well, the TTC says it ...

Nissan will invest over $1 billion to make EV versions of its best-selling cars in the UK

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:27 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Nissan will invest more than 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) to update its factory in northeast England to make electric versions of its two best-selling cars, a boost for the British government as it tries to revive the country’s ailing economy. The Japanese automaker manufactures the gasoline-powered Qashqai and smaller Juke crossover vehicles at the factory in Sunderland, which employs 6,000 workers. The company said it’s directly investing up to 1.12 billion pounds to produce electric successors to the two models. The money also will enable “wider investment in infrastructure projects and the supply chain, including a new gigafactory” at the site, the government said in a separate press release. “Nissan’s investment is a massive vote of confidence in the U.K.’s automotive industry,” which contributes 71 billion pounds a year to the economy, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said. The Qashqai is the U.K.’s second most popular vehicle this year, while the ...