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Moore names Paul Monteiro as new public service secretary

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:08 GMT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore named Paul Monteiro on Monday to lead a new service-year program for high school graduates, a program that is a priority of the new governor’s first year in office.Monteiro, who has been nominated to serve as the secretary of the new Department of Service and Civic Innovation, is a former national director of AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America.He recently served as director of the Community Relations Service in the U.S. Justice Department, where he oversaw the office’s work supporting communities to reduce tensions, as well as to prevent and respond to bias incidents and hate crimes.Moore, a Democrat, has prioritized creating a voluntary service-year program for high school graduates that he describes as a first of its kind in the nation. It will be a paid program to better prepare recent graduates for future jobs.“The mission of the office is to consolidate and elevate the agencies of state government that sup...

Albania hosts forum promoting regional tourism

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:08 GMT

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — An international forum bringing together officials from the Western Balkans and southern Europe to Albania’s capital aims to promote sustainable regional tourism as a main source of revenue, officials said Tuesday.Tirana is hosting three days of the “Future of Environmental and Sustainable Tourism in Albania” forum, supported by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO ).UNWTO official Zurab Pololikashvili urged the Balkan countries to join together an form a single tourism destination in order to more effectively compete with large markets such as China, the United States or the Gulf countries. “We are not rivals. We are complimentary to each other,” said Albanian Tourism Minister Mirela Kumbaro.With 450 kilometers (280 miles) of coastline and 300 days of sunshine per year Albania offers a diverse range of attractions ranging from beaches to mountain resorts, as well as great food and culture. .“What’s new beyond the sea and the beaches is n...

Belarus drops charges against Polish minority activist

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:08 GMT

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A prominent Polish minority activist has been released from custody in Belarus after authorities dropped criminal charges against her following a two-year criminal probe, officials said Tuesday.The Belarusian Prosecutor General’s office announced that the criminal investigation against Andzelika Borys, 49, has been closed, all charges against her have been dropped and she has been freed from house arrest.Borys was arrested in March 2021 and after a year moved to house arrest due to deteriorating health. She was accused of inciting interethnic strife and condoning Nazism — charges that she rejected. The prosecutors’ move followed comment on Friday by Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who said that Borys has expressed an intention to stay in Belarus. “She is a Pole, but she’s my Pole,” he said.About 300,000 of Belarus’ 9.5 million people are ethnic Poles. Belarusian authorities shut the Union of Poles that Borys head...

RMC grad to be first Canadian in deep space

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:08 GMT

A former student at RMC will be part of the first crewed mission to the moon since the last of the Apollo ships launched in 1972. The Artemis II Crew was unveiled on Monday morning and Colonel Jeremy Hansen was among those selected, making him set to be the first Canadian to ever encircle the moon on what will also be his first trip to space. Hansen joined the 614 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron in his hometown of London in 1988 to set his career in aviation in motion.The CF-18 pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force graduated from RMC in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in honours space science, later achieving a master of science in physics. He was selected by the Canadian Space Agency in 2009 through the third Canadian Astronaut Recruitment Campaign and graduated Astronaut Candidate Training in 2011. In 2017, he became the first Canadian to be entrusted with leading a NASA astronaut class. After the announcement was made, Hansen said he was humbled, excited, and in awe of what...

Trump indictment updates: Former president set to be arraigned in NY

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:08 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — An extraordinary moment in U.S. history will unfold in a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday: Former President Donald Trump, who faces multiple election-related investigations, will surrender and be arraigned on criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments.The booking and appearance before Judge Juan Merchan should be relatively brief — though hardly routine — as Trump is fingerprinted, learns the charges against him and pleads, as expected, not guilty. Merchan has ruled that TV cameras won't be allowed in the courtroom.Trump, who was impeached twice by the U.S. House but was never convicted in the U.S. Senate, will become the first former president to face criminal charges. The nation's 45th commander-in-chief will be escorted from Trump Tower to the courthouse by the Secret Service and may have his mug shot taken.Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina said Tuesday that the former president wouldn't plead guilty to lesser charg...

When could Denver see its final snow of the season?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Another round of snowfall moved into Colorado on Tuesday morning. And while it is spring and April, seeing flakes fly this time of year is not abnormal.In fact, April is the second snowiest month of the year for Denver. On average, Denver sees 8.8 inches of snowfall during this month. How much snow could Denver see in April? If you are wondering how much longer snow could stick around, history tells us that it could be a bit longer. The average date of the last snowfall in Denver is April 28, according to the National Weather Service.Latest snowfalls for last 10 yearsHere is a look at the dates of the last snowfalls for the past 10 years:2022: May 21, 20222021: April 21, 20212020: April 16, 20202019: May 21, 20192018: April 24, 20182017: April 29, 20172016: April 30, 20162015: May 10, 20152014: May 12, 20142013: May 2, 2013The latest snowfall has to be measurable snow with at least a tenth of an inch of accumulation. It’s April. Where’s the warmer weather? The l...

Remarkable Women 2023 Winner: Mona Highline from Grand Junction

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:08 GMT

Nexstar’s 2023 Remarkable Woman of the Year was announced Monday night during a lavish awards ceremony at the Loews Hollywood Hotel. Each year, Nexstar Media Group celebrates International Women’s Month by spotlighting “Remarkable Women” from coast to coast, with the big winner eventually being named “Nexstar Woman of the Year.” This weekend, more than 100 remarkable women arrived in Los Angeles, all inspirational leaders from across the country making an impact in their communities — from helping the homeless to working with domestic violence victims. Their work and contributions were in the spotlight as they descended on Hollywood and received star treatment. On Sunday, hours after their arrival in L.A., they walked the “purple carpet” and danced poolside at the hotel, where they had their very own Remarkable Women decorative waterfall. They kicked off Monday with a double-decker bus tour of some of Los Angeles’ most iconic landmarks. All 200 Nexstar ...

Pedestrian transported to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Aventura

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:08 GMT

One person was transported to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle. Police arrived to the scene of the incident at 2750 NE 183rd St., Tuesday morning. The person who was struck was given a trauma alert and was sent to an area hospital for treatment.Officials are investigating the incident. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story

Reckless driver crashes into car feet away from city leaders in Flagler Beach

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:08 GMT

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. (WSVN)– A group of Flagler Beach city leaders, including the mayor, had a close call on Saturday morning while they were doing a routine beach cleanup. A reckless driver tracked for speeding and weaving through traffic, crashed into another car just feet from the group.According to Flagler Police Chief Matt Doughney, the driver was traveling at an “extremely high rate of speed” and refused to stop for officers attempting to pull him over. “It could have been the worst scenario possible,” he said.Despite the officers breaking off the pursuit, the driver continued to drive recklessly, ultimately crashing into an SUV just feet away from the community service group.“I don’t know why he drove the way he did. But it was absolutely one of the most reckless things I’ve seen,” said Doughney.The driver, identified as Palm Coast resident Andrew Mintz, was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition. An investigation ...

Teacher shot by 6-year-old student files $40 million lawsuit against school administrators for lack of action leading up to shooting

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:08 GMT

(CNN) — The first-grade teacher shot by a 6-year-old student in her Newport News, Virginia, classroom earlier this year filed a lawsuit against school administrators and the school board Monday alleging they were aware of the student’s “history of random violence” and did not act proactively amid concerns over a firearm in the boy’s possession the day of the shooting, according to the lawsuit obtained by CNN.In the lawsuit, which seeks $40 million in compensatory damages, an attorney for teacher Abigail Zwerner, 25, alleges school staff and administrators at Richneck Elementary School were aware that the child was violent at home and his parents refused to place him in special education classrooms.The suit also alleges the school’s assistant principal ignored concerns and warning signs flagged by several teachers and staff members, including that the 6-year-old may have had a firearm in his possession in the hours leading up to the January 6 shoot...