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79-year-old Acton man arrested on child enticement charge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

A 79-year-old Acton man is facing a criminal charge after police say he attempted to meet who he thought was a 14-year-old boy for sex at the South Acton Commuter Lot, according to police.Douglas Cooper was arrested Saturday on a charge of enticing a child under 16 for sex, Acton Police Chief James Cogan announced.Officers responding to a tip about a man who had tried to meet up with a boy in the area of 68 Windsor Road around 4:20 p.m. arrested Cooper after an investigation determined he had allegedly engaged in conversations of a sexually explicit nature on a mobile application with a minor who had identified himself as a 14-year-old boy.Cooper has been ordered held on $7,540 bail pending his arraignment.

Police: 2 dead in violent, wrong-way crash on Route 395 in Webster

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

State police are investigating a wrong-way crash on Route 395 in Webster late Saturday night that left two people dead, officials said.Troopers responding to a report of a wrong-way operator on the southbound side of the highway around 10:15 p.m. learned that there was a crash near Exit 3, according to state police.An investigation determined the driver of the first vehicle, a 31-year-old Auburn man, and the drive of the second vehicle, a 35-year-old Dayville, Connecticut woman, suffered fatal injuries in the crash. Their names have not been released.The crash remains under investigation.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Crowd gathers to mark 24 years since 6 Worcester firefighters made ultimate sacrifice

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

It was a solemn day of remembrance in Worcester on Sunday as the community gathered in the rain to honor the memories of the six Worcester firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice 24 years ago.Lt. Thomas Spencer, Lt. James Lyons, Paul Brotherton, Timothy Jackson, Jeremiah Lucey and Joseph McGuirk lost their lives looking for homeless people believed to be inside the burning Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. building on Dec. 3, 1999.Hundreds of people come together each year to gather in front of a memorial outside the Franklin Street fire station.“It’s amazing to see people still coming out, even all this time later,” said Danny Spencer, whose father died in the fire. He is now working as a firefighter.“It’s wonderful to bring our kids now to kind of see it as well and introduce them to it,” he said of the ceremony.

It was far from perfect. But there was a lot to love in the Chicago Bears’ Week 12 win against the Minnesota Vikings.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

Cairo Santos’ game-winning field goal Monday night was a gimme, a 30-yard tap-in that finished the Chicago Bears’ 12-10 victory against the Minnesota Vikings. From the right hash, with a running clock, Santos set himself up. Snap, hold, kick. W.Nothing to it.“We all showed character in finishing tonight,” the kicker said afterward from a jubilant visitors locker room at U.S. Bank Stadium.That kick was the Bears’ finishing touch, the punctuation of a 66-yard final drive that had its biggest moment when Justin Fields drilled a clutch 36-yard completion to DJ Moore on third-and-10 to propel the offense into field-goal range.That was the biggest play of the night, both in significance and yards gained. Against zone coverage and facing a four-man rush, Fields kept his poise in the pocket. A huge hole opened in the middle of the field.Moore broke in. Fields threw his fastball.Boom.That play has been talked about most this week — and with good reason. Fi...

Brad Marchand’s hat trick lifts Bruins over Columbus, 3-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

Brad Marchand has served notice to the rest of the National Hockey League in a 24-hour span over the weekend.He’s back.After snapping an eight-game goal-less streak with the dramatic overtime winner against the Maple Leafs in Toronto on Saturday, the Bruins captain exploded for a natural hat trick in the span of 5:50 in the third period to erase a one-goal deficit and lift the B’s to a 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Garden on Sunday.All came on wrist shots, with the equalizer benefiting from a deflection, but the next two were pure snipes.If the B’s are to make some noise this year, they’ll need their stars to be their best players. David Pastrnak has been that most of the year and now Marchand is making his impact.The game was slow to boil.Both teams had their chances to take the first lead of the game in the scoreless first period. The B’s got the first two power plays of the game and, though they had good zone time, the Columbus defend...

San Francisco’s Brock Purdy throws 4 TD passes as 49ers thump injured Hurts, Eagles 42-19

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Deebo Samuel talked so much smack after last season’s NFC championship game, the box score almost needed a doublecheck to confirm that — yes, the 49ers did indeed lose to the Eagles.Samuel called one Eagles cornerback “trash” and blistered Philly as his “most-hated” team in the NFL. Just for good measure, Samuel and some teammates arrived Sunday dressed in black, perhaps a knowing nod to the bleak day ahead for the Eagles.Samuel backed up his big mouth with a blockbuster performance that showed the 49ers have plenty of room left to chase the No. 1 seed in the NFC.Brock Purdy threw for 314 yards and four touchdowns, Samuel scored three TDs and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was checked for a concussion in San Francisco’s 42-19 win over Philadelphia.The fiery NFC championship game rematch also featured 49ers’ touchdowns on six straight possessions and a pair of ejections that showed this year’s title game might not run again through Philly, after ...

From COVID-19 to alien contact, conspiracy theories are popular in Canada: survey

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

OTTAWA — The Earth is flat. We have been secretly contacted by intelligent beings from other planets. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did not land on the moon in 1969. They may sound like bizarre statements, but a new poll suggests a sizable number of Canadians believe in these and other conspiracy theories. About five per cent of us are flat-earthers, the poll suggests, while 11 per cent say they think the lunar landings were a hoax. And one-third of respondents say they think evidence that aliens have been in contact with our planet is being hidden from the public. Polling firm Leger surveyed 1,529 Canadian adults and 1,011 Americans between Nov. 24 and 26, asking about their beliefs in several popular conspiracy theories. The poll cannot be assigned a margin of error because online surveys are not considered truly random samples. In all, 79 per cent of Canadians and 84 per cent of Americans surveyed reported believing in at least one of a list of conspiracy theories mentioned in t...

Arson investigation underway after fire at historic Swift Mansion in Chicago

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

CHICAGO — An arson investigation is underway after a fire broke out at the landmark Swift Mansion in Chicago.The first fire broke out around 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the 4500 block of South Michigan.According to the Chicago Fire Department, no injuries were reported. Around 2:30 p.m., the fire had rekindled and flames were seen coming from the roof. Lots of flames shooting out of the roof. So sad to see this beautiful building burning. #SwiftMansion @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/OY9SMAYXxg— Brónagh Tumulty (@BronaghTumulty) December 3, 2023Owner James Otis said he did his best to put it out."The fire department and the police had to pull me from the second floor cause I wasn't leaving until I tried to put out the fire," Otis said. The building house an innercity youth foundation started more than 30 years ago by Otis' parents, Maurice and Christine Perkins."We been doing this, helping people from IDOC, from different locations," Otis said. "We always help the youth with jobs, relocatio...

Marco Rossi scores twice in Wild's 4-1 victory over Blackhawks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Marco Rossi scored twice and Mats Zuccarello had a goal and two assists for the Minnesota Wild in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.Matt Boldy also scored for Minnesota, which has won three in a row after firing coach Dean Evason and replacing him with John Hynes. The Wild had scored only 13 goals in losing seven straight games, leading to Evason’s dismissal. In the three games since, Minnesota has outscored opponents 13-3.“It’s really been a good week and I think today it was just continuing to hammer home the way we want to play,” Hynes said. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 27 shots for the Wild, who have won 10 in a row against Chicago.The Blackhawks lost their third game in a row overall, with Petr Mrazek making 30 saves. Taylor Raddysh scored in the third period for Chicago, which has been outscored 13-2 during its losing streak.“Well, definitely not a good night for us,” Blackhawks coach Luke Ri...

Texas State selected to play in SERVPRO First Responder Bowl, 1st bowl game in program history

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time in program history, the Texas State Bobcats will play in a bowl game.They won't have to go far to play it, either. Texas State will take on Rice in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl at 4:30 p.m., Dec. 26 from Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. The game will be broadcast on ESPN. They’re in: Texas makes College Football Playoff, will play No. 2 Washington in Sugar Bowl The teams haven't played each other since 1987 and each has two wins in four meetings. Texas State finished the regular season 7-5 to become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2014. The Bobcats weren't selected to play in a bowl game that season. The Bobcats finished in a tie for second place in the Sun Belt Conference West Division while Rice finished tied for fifth in the American Athletic Conference. The Owls finished 6-6 overall and were one of six AAC teams who won enough games to make it to a bowl. MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign u...