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Field of Screams Maryland: Twice as big, hiring, and a movie in the works

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:33 GMT

Field of Screams Maryland, the annual Hollywood-caliber haunted attraction in Olney, Maryland, will be much bigger when it opens in September. (Courtesy Steelhead Events)Field of Screams Maryland, the annual Hollywood-caliber haunted attraction in Olney, Maryland, will be much bigger when it opens in September.The company that produces it is actively seeking employees for this fall’s event and recently signed a deal with a Hollywood production company for a movie that will turn the Field of Screams experience into a life-or-death big screen story.Steelhead Events said that due to record crowds, it has doubled the number of stations on the Super Screams Haunted Trail, a one-hour walk that will include 50 scenes with custom props and professional actors, including Skinner Shack, Infested House, Laser Maze and Clown Freak Show.The trail is 1.5 miles long.Field of Screams is also actively hiring for everything from haunt actors and makeup artists, to construction, ticket takers, securit...

Brighton man killed in early morning crash in Aurora

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police say a Brighton man died and a woman was hurt in an early morning crash in Aurora.It happened around 2:05 a.m. Monday near North Chambers Road and East 40th Avenue, according to the Aurora Police Department. Shooting suspect wanted after leading Aurora police on a chase Police say the man was driving a Honda Accord when he turned north onto Chambers from Interstate 70. He then rear-ended a Nissan Rogue SUV, which was stopped for a red light at the intersection.The Honda rolled once, killing its 26-year-old driver and hurting a woman passenger, police said. Neither was wearing a seat belt.The driver of the Nissan, a man, stayed on the scene for the investigation. The westbound off-ramp of Interstate 70 was closed for the investigation, as were the northbound lanes of Chambers.

Father and son among three arrested in Key West drug bust

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:33 GMT

A drug-related incident in Key West led to the arrest of three men, including a father and son, after they were found asleep at a storage locker business.James Richard Greer, 56, his son Hunter James Greer, 29, and Matthew Steven Bostrom, 33, have each been accused of trafficking methamphetamine and possessing methamphetamine with the intent to sell, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. In addition to these charges, Bostrom also faces accusations of providing law enforcement with a false name and causing property damage through criminal mischief.According to authorities, on Saturday around 10:21 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office responded to a report at Storage Rentals of America on East Rockland Key concerning a suspicious individual sleeping in front of a rented locker. Upon opening the locker, authorities discovered two more individuals asleep inside. All three individuals were subsequently identified as the suspects and later arrested.Inside the locker, authorit...

Biden to meet with Erdoğan and Zelenskyy at NATO summit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:33 GMT

President Joe Biden will hold two high-profile bilateral meetings during the NATO summit this week, finding time to sit down one-on-one with Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy.The sessions, described to POLITICO by two people familiar with the planning, will come on the sidelines of the two-gathering of transatlantic allies this week.On Tuesday, Biden will sit down with Erdoğan to convince the autocrat that he should accept Sweden as NATO’s 32nd member. Erdoğan has blocked the move for more than a year, claiming that Stockholm was too cozy with Kurds that Ankara considers to be terrorists. The last few weeks have featured a flurry of diplomatic activity to break the deadlock, and Biden will likely aim to secure a pathway forward in his face-to-face chat.The meeting with Zelenskyy, which is planned for Wednesday but not finalized, would be equally as testy. Kyiv hopes NATO would provide Ukraine with a speedy path into the alliance, even though Biden and o...

2 people injured, 2 people in custody after shooting outside Brockton District Court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:33 GMT

Two people were injured and two people were taken into custody Monday after a shooting outside Brockton District Court, police said. Brockton police in a statement said officers responded to the shooting around 12:30 p.m.Police said a “stay-in-place” order went into effect for the area around the shooting site, including City Hall, the Brockton Public Schools central building, the Brockton Board of Health building and the city War Memorial. The stay-in-place had been lifted as of around 2:30 p.m., according to police. Police said a male and a female were injured. The female had non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. Police said the male’s condition was currently being assessed as of around 2:30 p.m.Police did not identify the people who were taken into custody but said a gun was also recovered. Police said “there is no ongoing threat to public safety,” adding that the incident “appears to be an isolated event.” Brockton police said their investi...

Body of missing 7-year-old girl from Lowell found following search along Merrimack River

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:33 GMT

The body of a 7-year-old girl who had been missing since Sunday afternoon has been located, according to officials.At a news conference on Monday afternoon, authorities announced that crews had found the body of Anna Mburu while searching the Merrimack River earlier in the day.The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and Lowell police had turned to the public for help at one point as they searched for the 7-year-old girl with autism, who was described as being nonverbal and was last seen near East Merrimack Street in the Belvidere section of the city around 2-3 p.m.Throughout Sunday, officers on ATVs, bikes, boats, a helicopter could be seen searching the Merrimack River and surrounding area late into the night, using a drone to assist. Dive teams were also called in and were working in the river throughout Monday morning.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Republican’s hold on nominations leaves Marines without confirmed leader for 1st time in 100 years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:33 GMT

By LOLITA C. BALDOR (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century as Gen. David Berger stepped down as commandant on Monday and a Republican senator is blocking approval of his successor.Berger took over as the 38th commandant in July 2019, and is required to leave the job after four years. Gen. Eric Smith, currently the assistant commandant, has been nominated to be the next leader, but will serve in an acting capacity because he hasn’t been confirmed by the Senate.Under the law, Smith can serve as the acting commandant, but he can do nothing that would presume confirmation. As a result, he can’t move into the main residence or the commandant’s office, or issue any new formal commandant’s planning guidance, which is traditional for a new leader. He has the authority to implement new policies such as budget, training and other personnel decisions.Smith’s promotion delay is t...

Search ends in tragedy: Missing Lowell girl’s body found in river

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:33 GMT

LOWELL — Officials announced Monday afternoon that the remains of the missing 7-year-old Lowell girl, Anna, were discovered in the Merrimack River after nearly a full day of searching.Police began cleaning up the search command center they had set up on Geana Lane near Anna’s family’s home after sources said her remains were discovered downstream from where she went missing. She had last been seen between 2 and 3 p.m. Sunday while riding her bike on East Merrimack Street.Throughout Sunday and Monday, police from many local cities and towns could be seen assisting in the search throughout Lowell and in the Merrimack River. After suspending the search for the night on Sunday, the search resumed Monday, when she was found.—This is a developing story.

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to start All-Star Game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:33 GMT

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is set to start the MLB All-Star Game for the first time.The right-hander, 32, was named the American League starter after going 9-2 with a 2.85 ERA and 123 strikeouts in 117 innings in the first half.When he takes the mound Tuesday at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park, Cole will become the first Yankees pitcher to start an All-Star Game since Roger Clemens in 2001. Arizona’s Zac Gallen was named the National League starter.Cole recently said starting the All-Star Game would be “a dream come true.”“It would be a huge honor to represent the organization and all the hard work that everybody behind the scenes here has put in,” Cole said Saturday after beating the Cubs.Cole has made the All-Star Game six times, including in each of the last three seasons with the Yankees. The team’s only other selection this year, Aaron Judge, will miss the game due to an injured big toe. ()

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Snacking for meals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:33 GMT

(TNS) Mayo Clinic News Network DEAR MAYO CLINIC: During warm weather months, I find myself eating less formal meals and, instead, reaching for more snacks. I also tend to exercise less when it’s hot outside. Do you have advice on how to ensure I’m snacking healthfully as I realize the potential to overeat and not be as active?ANSWER: Regardless of the time of year, maintaining healthy habits is important for good health. This includes exercise, eating a balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight.When snacking is done correctly, it can give you a boost of energy between meals, help meet nutrient needs for the day and help keep hunger at bay to prevent overeating at the next meal. And managing your hunger can help you maintain a healthy weight and reach weight-loss goals.Consider these snacking tips to keep you feeling good as you adjust your eating schedule:Plan your snacks. What do you like to eat? Make a list of various nutrient-rich foods that would work as a snack...