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Va. MS-13 member sentenced to life in prison for 2019 gang murder

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:36 GMT

A Fairfax County, Virginia, man was sentenced to life in federal prison Monday for his involvement in the 2019 murder of a 16-year-old.Jose Henry Hernandez-Garcia, 29, was one of three members of the MS-13 street gang convicted in federal court on charges related to the killing of Jacson Pineda-Chicas, of Falls Church, Virginia.Hernandez-Garcia, of Annandale, Virginia, was convicted on charges of murder, racketeering and conspiracy in December of 2022.According to prosecutors, Jose Domingo Ordonez-Zometa — who they said was the leader of the MS-13 “clique” — held a meeting at his house in March 2019, where he discussed his suspicions that Pineda-Chicas was in contact with police about the gang’s activities.Ordonez-Zometa then began to question Pineda-Chicas about his alleged cooperation with the police. During the questioning, prosecutors said Hernandez-Garcia, his co-defendants and at least one other MS-13 member assaulted both the teen and another member who trie...

Prince William’s Black-owned businesses push for greater inclusion at roundtable with Rep. Spanberger

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:36 GMT

The roundtable included representatives from the Virginia Black Business Directory and Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce.(Courtesy Ben Peters, InsideNoVa) The roundtable included representatives from the Virginia Black Business Directory and Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce.(Courtesy Ben Peters, InsideNoVa) This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.Black business owners who met with Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Prince William County officials on Friday made clear they want a more prominent seat at the table to address the unique challenges they face.“We need invites...

McDaniel praises defense in Dolphins scrimmage interrupted by lightning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:36 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Typical of the South Florida summer, inclement weather disrupted another outdoor activity.Lightning interrupted the Miami Dolphins scrimmage at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday.Shortly after quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill, players, staff and spectators immediately sought cover for the eventual 50-minute delay.“Apparently, you guys would know more than I would, that happens from time to time here,” Dolphins second-year coach Mike McDaniel said. “The biggest fear that I had was I didn’t want the defense, which was starting to feel some momentum, I didn’t want them to all of a sudden have a lull. You’re just happy to get stuff out of the way because you don’t want these lessons to be learned when the score is final and the box score is real.”Although McDaniel didn’t single out a winning unit, he praised his defense’s performance. Much is expected from the group after the Dolphins hired veteran NFL assistant Vic Fan...

Standoff involving barricaded suspect underway in Charlestown

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:36 GMT

An hours-long standoff between police and a barricaded suspect continued in Charlestown Saturday night, with police on scene and the area blocked off as of around 9 p.m. Boston police initially responded to the area of Caldwell Street Saturday afternoon. Emergency crews were then in the area throughout the afternoon, with SWAT personnel and an armored vehicle spotted on scene. Neighbors speaking with 7NEWS said they called police because they were worried about a neighbor who was in his apartment. With police responding, some said they came home to realize they could not park in the area. No further information was immediately available.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Boston Police at the scene of ongoing barricade situation in Charlestown

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:36 GMT

Police have been on the scene of a standoff involving a barricaded man in Charlestown for hours.A call came in at 4:27 p.m. Saturday for a report of a man barricaded within an apartment building at 30 Caldwell St. Police have been at the scene since that time, according to Officer Michael Torigian, a Boston Police Department spokesman.The event has been labeled a “Code 99,” which can mean multiple things including a barricaded suspect, he said.Another department spokesman on the scene confirmed that there had been no violent incidents during the barricade situation but that police remained on the scene.In a separate incident, the evening became even more chaotic as other officers responded to reports of smash and grabs in Downtown Crossing at around 8 p.m. While a police report was not yet available, Torigian said that event notes indicate there were between a baker’s dozen and 30 people suspected. The first of several calls came in for the area of 371 Washington St. just befo...

Lengthy brawl breaks out during the Chicago White Sox-Cleveland Guardians game, leading to multiple ejections

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:36 GMT

A wild and lengthy brawl broke out between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians in the sixth inning Saturday night at Progressive Field.Guardians third baseman José Ramírez doubled to right and slide headfirst into second, where Sox shortstop Tim Anderson applied the tag.The two exchanged words and then punches were thrown as the benches cleared. Anderson and Ramírez squared off like prize fighters near second base, trading swings before Ramírez landed a right haymaker that leveled Anderson.It took 14 minutes to clear the field as tempers continued to flare.The Sox led 5-1 with one out in the sixth when the incident occurred. When the inning began, Sox starter Michael Kopech had a no-hitter, which was broken up on a one-out double by Andrés Giménez.Ramírez was up next, and the chain of events followed his hit.When the dust finally settled, Anderson, Ramírez, Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, Sox manager Pedro Grifol, Guardians manager ...

'Secrets beneath the floorboard': CBP finds meth concealed in vehicle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:36 GMT

CALEXICO, Calif. -- Over $360,000 worth of methamphetamines were found concealed in a vehicle at the Calexico West Port of Entry Wednesday, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. CBP says officers encountered a 20-year-old man shortly before 10 a.m. who was driving a 2013 sedan and was applying for admission into the U.S. It was reported that one the officers noticed plastic wrapped packages in the floorboard of the vehicle during initial inspection. Two teens arrested on suspicion of May murder of homeless woman At that point, the traveler and vehicle were referred to a secondary inspection, CBP said. A canine enforcement team responded and alerted officers to the presence of narcotics. According to CBP, 41 packages were extracted from the floorboard and seats of the sedan. The contents -- which weighed in at 242.64 pounds -- tested positive for methamphetamines. Officials say the estimated street value of the drugs equated to $363,960.Methamphetamines were found conceale...

Business groups ask government for labour changes after end of B.C. port dispute

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:36 GMT

Business groups continued to call on the federal government to take action in the wake of the recently resolved British Columbia port workers dispute on Saturday, arguing Ottawa must ensure such a disruption never happens again.But the federal government is walking a difficult tightrope between the demands of the business community and protecting workers’ constitutional rights, labour experts said. “On one hand, they obviously don’t want to offend the very powerful business community. On the other hand, they don’t want to alienate the labour groups they’ve been courting for years,” said Larry Savage, a professor in the labour studies department at Brock University. The union representing about 7,400 B.C. port workers announced Friday that members had voted almost 75 per cent in favour of their latest contract offer, ending five weeks of turbulence that stopped the shipping of billions of dollars’ worth of goods. This included a 13-day strike that ...

Man critically wounded in waterfront shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:36 GMT

Police are searching for a suspect after a man was found suffering from a gunshot wound by the waterfront. Investigators say the injured man was located in the area of Lake Shore Boulevard and Bathurst Street just before 9 p.m. Saturday. He was taken to a nearby trauma centre in life-threatening condition.Police say they are looking for a man between the ages of 20 and 35, between five-foot-eight and six-feet tall with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and black plants.

NYC high school student charged in hate-motivated killing of gay dancer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:36 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Police have arrested a 17-year-old high school student on a hate-motivated murder charge in the fatal stabbing of a professional dancer during an altercation between two groups of friends at a New York City gas station last weekend.Police took the teenager into custody Friday in connection with the killing of the 28-year-old O’Shae Sibley, who was gay. Authorities declined to release the defendant’s name.“Parents lost a child, a child, to something that was clearly a hate crime,” Mayor Eric Adams, a former police captain, said Saturday during a news conference outside the Brooklyn gas station where Sibley was killed July 29.The stabbing occurred after the two groups got into a confrontation at one of the gas pumps, where Sibley was dancing with his friends to a Beyoncé song. Authorities said Sibley’s group was being taunted by the other group before the confrontation ended in violence.Beyoncé would later pay tribute to Sibley on her website.Security camer...