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Shellfish dumped at Jewish UC Berkeley frat, police investigating as hate crime

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:43:08 GMT

(KRON) -- The Berkeley Police Department is investigating an incident in which a Jewish fraternity at UC Berkeley was targeted by vandalism over the weekend, as a hate crime. According to a social post from AEPi House, in the early morning hours Saturday, a group of individuals allegedly approached the frat house and scattered shellfish on the premises, at the front door, and threw it in the windows.Shellfish is non-kosher and with the incident occurring on the first Shabbat of the school year, the incident, which was first reported in J., had the hallmarks of a deliberate antisemitic act. SF store owner killed after robbery, assault with bat "By singling out AEPi, the Jewish fraternity, and deliberately employing non-kosher food, this act of vandalism goes beyond mere destruction," read a post on the frat's Instagram page. "It represents a calculated decision to target Jewish students within our campus community."The Berkeley Police Department confirmed it is investigating the in...

1 person in custody after shots fired at Bennett park

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:43:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — One person is in custody after they allegedly began shooting a gun near Trupp Park in Bennett Tuesday evening.According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, two people were fighting near the park when one of them fired multiple rounds. Which Colorado cities have the highest sales tax rates? No one was hit, Adams County deputies told FOX31, but there was a soccer practice taking place at the park, as this happened around 5:15 p.m.Because the park is only a short distance from the Bennett school campus, all buildings were locked down Tuesday night.“The school went into a secure situation immediately to protect students during the volleyball game and after-school activities. We appreciate our family’s patience during the situation as we were following protocols given to us from law enforcement,” the district said in part in a statement to the school community Tuesday night. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Classes and activities we...

Suspects wanted in string of car break-ins at Jefferson County churches

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:43:08 GMT

LITTLETON, Colo. (KDVR) — Deputies in Littleton are investigating a pattern of vehicle break-ins that took place during church service hours.On Wednesday, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office tweeted about the crime pattern.Break-ins share similar characteristicsFrom May 1 to Aug. 29, deputies said a total of 16 motor vehicle thefts and break-ins took place in the Littleton area, and they all had similar characteristics.While deputies can't confirm if all the incidents are related, they all share the following:Vehicle was stolen or trespassed during church service hoursIf trespassing took place, at least one window was broken.Occurred on Sundays between 9 a.m. and noonVehicles were left unlocked with keys in the cup holder or were locked and breached via a window 1 person in custody after shots fired at Bennett park Timeline of break-insThe Jefferson County Sheriff's Office created a map outlining the location and date of which the crime took place.May 1 - Waterstone Community Ch...

Person wanted for derogatory vandalism before pride event

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:43:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Deputies in Douglas County are looking for a person of interest in a vandalism case that happened only a few hours before the Douglas County PrideFest.In the late hours of Aug. 25, someone spray-painted derogatory language targeting the LGBTQ community, specifically the word "groomers," on Douglas County Fairgrounds property and vehicles, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.A deputy spotted the graffiti at 7 a.m. the next day, just hours before the PrideFest was scheduled to begin. The sheriff's office called it a "troubling act of vandalism." 2 men, boy accused of rushing field at Colorado Rockies game in Denver Douglas County investigators said they are treating this incident as a bias-motivated crime.“We stand united against all forms of hate speech and bias-motivated actions in Douglas County. We want to reassure the public that we will not tolerate such behavior, and our detectives are working diligently to identify the person behind this reprehen...

Coming soon: A robot to help first responders

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:43:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A team of engineers at the University of Colorado University at Boulder continues to workshop a small robot that could help first responders in major disasters. According to CU Boulder Today, the robot, named CLARI, weighs less than a ping-pong ball and can fit in the palm of your hand. The tiny robot was introduced in a report published Aug. 30 in the journal “Advanced Intelligent Systems.” These spooky movies will be released this fall The CLARI mini-robot created by Kaushik Jayaram, assistant professor, mechanical engineering and Heiko Kabutz, PhD student, mechanical engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)In the article, Daniel Strain writes that the plan is for CLARI to fit into small spaces that people can't. The robot is being designed to crawl in spaces like the inside of a jet engine or between the rubble of a collapsed building. CLARI has the ability to change shape from square (1.3 inches wide) t...

Universities announce reopenings after Hurricane Idalia

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:43:08 GMT

Academic institutions affected by Hurricane Idalia have announced reopenings as the storm passed Florida’s Big Bend area.The following schools will be reopened for in-person and online classes starting Thursday: University of FloridaFlorida State UniversityFlorida A&M University suspended operations at the Tallahassee main campus until Friday. The university is expected to reopen on Tuesday. Updates on the University of South Florida have yet to be announced as they experienced power outages. School officials will make a decision on whether they will be reopening on Wednesday afternoon. According to Poweroutage.us, 218,000 Floridians are currently without power. As the state deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, officials urge the community to remain safe and vigilant in these times after the destruction.

Man caught on camera stealing golf cart from North Lauderdale cemetery

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:43:08 GMT

Detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office North Lauderdale District are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man captured on surveillance video stealing a golf cart from a cemetery. The incident occurred on Aug. 11 at  Our Lady Queen of Heaven cemetery in North Lauderdale, located in the 1500 block of South State Road 7 in North Lauderdale. The surveillance footage shows the suspect, wearing a light-colored NASA shirt and dark NASA shorts, entering the premises. He approached the golf cart, maneuvered it in reverse and backed it into a bush before driving away. As he left, the thief struck the exit gate with the stolen golf cart.Despite the recovery of the stolen golf cart six days later in Coconut Creek, local authorities have yet to locate the thief. Detectives urge anyone with information about the suspect’s identity or whereabouts to contact BSO North Lauderdale District Detective Pedro Almodovar at 954-722-5803 or provide a tip usin...

German politicians demand consequences after Aiwanger’s antisemitic scandals

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:43:08 GMT

Germany’s top politicians are demanding consequences as the country’s media revealed a new allegation, from a former classmate, of antisemitic behavior by Bavarian deputy premier Hubert Aiwanger during his school days in the 1980s. German daily Süddeutsche Zeitung first reported last Friday on Aiwanger’s involvement in distributing an antisemitic leaflet in high school in the 1980s. Since then, former classmate Mario Bauer claimed the deputy premier made Hitler salutes, made antisemitic jokes and impersonated Hitler while in school.In an interview with German TV public broadcaster ARD, Bauer said of Aiwanger: “He would come in from time to time, when the class was already inside and would make a Hitler salute. He would also always give these Hitler speeches in Hitler slang. He always wanted to attract attention with that. He was making antisemitic jokes about Auschwitz and so on.”During a joint press conference held on the sides of a closed-of...

Manhole fire in Cambridge sends flames shooting onto Harvard Square, closing area to traffic

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:43:08 GMT

Harvard Square was closed to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic Wednesday morning due to a manhole explosion, according to authorities.The Cambridge Fire Department said crews were originally called to the area of 27 Brattle Street before 8:45 a.m. for reports of a structure fire.By 9 a.m., officials said firefighters were checking for exposure to surrounding buildings, with both Cambridge police officers and Transit Police Department personnel also responding. On Twitter, the Cambridge Police Department said that as of 9:15 a.m., Harvard Square was shut down to both pedestrian and vehicle traffic as crews continued to monitor the situation. The department also shared several images from the scene, including a photo of firefighters standing over what appeared to be the site of the fire, with smoke streaming out of the ground.In a citywide alert, the police department referred to the incident as a “manhole explosion” while noting that no injuries had been reported.Thos...

Emergency crews respond to lake in Hamilton, conduct search investigation

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:43:08 GMT

A search effort got underway at a lake in Hamilton, Mass., Wednesday morning, where crews later found and towed away a vehicle.Police, firefighters and a dive team could be seen operating near a boat ramp at Chebacco Lake around 9 a.m. after receiving a report of a car in a lake.As a 7NEWS crew arrived on scene, a sedan could be seen being towed out of the water and onto a flatbed truck that then left the area.Authorities have not yet said what led up to the vehicle’s removal or what may have happened to its driver.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.