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CBS News
31-03-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
University of Miami dorm patio ceiling collapses due to rain as Miami-Dade streets flood across county
Well, it was a wet and wild Sunday all across South Florida – it rained for hours throughout the afternoon. And at the Mahoney Pearson dorms at the University of Miami, a portion of the patio's ceiling collapsed. It's not the Sunday UM student Hunter Shouse was expecting. "I woke up from a nap, and basically got a text from my friend saying like, 'Hey, are your dorms okay?'" he told CBS News Miami. "And he said that they got struck by lightning." A portion of Shouse's dorm's patio ceiling crumbled as the rain came down in the afternoon. He said he was shocked by the collapse. "We had three or four dryers this semester and now a roof collapsed," Shouse said. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and UM told CBS News Miami that it's assessing the damage and the cause of why it happened. Elsewhere in Miami, streets turned into streams – the doors of Kiki on the River had water rushing in as drivers navigated the flooded road. Near Northwest 15th Street and 7th Avenue, cars were stalled out as the roadways turned into rivers. In South Beach, those dining at the Versace Mansion on Ocean Drive ended up soaked as water poured down. For Ultra Music Festival-goers in Downtown Miami, the party was put on a brief pause because of the torrential rain. But after a short break, the party continued. "Crappy weather, but you know, it's still worth it," said Ultra-goer Sylvio Prosser. "The people, the music, the sounds [and] the setup." "I mean, it kind of sucks because I'd rather it be sunny but it's fine," added Rianna Hasbani, another Ultra-goer. "It's Ultra Day Three, so it'll be fun still."
Chicago Tribune
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
A regular at shortstop, Gwen Shouse fills in at center field for Batavia. And stars. ‘It's hard to be Batman.'
Four-year varsity starter Gwen Shouse has been rock-like steady at shortstop for Batavia coach Torry Pryor, but his leadoff senior speedster is no one-trick pony. In fact, it's very likely Shouse's flexibility and willingness to adapt will carry her far at the next level next season when she takes her game to North Central College in Naperville. 'I'm not quite sure where I'll end up, probably as a utility player,' Shouse said what position she will play. 'It could be middle infield because that's where I've played for high school and a lot of travel ball, but then I do play the outfield and other spots for travel as well. 'I guess I can play anywhere, outfield or infield, and compete at most positions.' It helps make Batavia's quiet leader special, according to Pryor. 'Like I tell the girls all the time, it's hard to be Batman,' he said. 'It's easy to be Robin.' Shouse answered the call Wednesday in a 13-4 nonconference loss to Plainfield East after Pryor asked her to move to Batavia's expansive center field and cover for a player nursing a minor injury. Short fences of 189 and 183 feet down the lines due to a line of trees in left field and a property line in right are extended to a prairie-like 230 feet in straightaway center. 'You do have to cover a lot of ground, but I just try to adjust to the hitters too,' said Shouse, who handled four chances while flashing excellent range. 'I enjoy center field. It's like relaxing out there, maybe not as stressful as shortstop, where you have no time to think. 'Sometimes, it can be boring if nothing is hit to you. I had a fun time.' At the plate, the left-handed Shouse makes her mark hitting as a slapper. She singled in the first inning and scored her team's first run on a sacrifice fly by junior right fielder Amira Mendoza. Sophomore catcher Teagan Sullivan then hit a two-run homer for a short-lived 3-2 lead for the Bulldogs (0-3). Junior pitcher Mackenzie Krauch was solid, hurt by shaky defense in a seven-run second by Plainfield East (3-2). It was Pryor, who has known Shouse since she was 7 years old, who moved her to shortstop when she reached high school. He also coached her sister Liv, a 2020 Batavia grad. Gwen came up through rec leagues and travel ball playing mostly second base. 'I needed a shortstop and made the decision to bring her up to varsity and play shortstop,' said Pryor, who limited her at-bats if she struggled at the plate that first season. 'I let her concentrate on her defense, which got better. 'Then, she came back sophomore year and she's been hitting the ball ever since.' In the seventh inning Wednesday, she slapped a line drive that carried to the fence in left-center. 'She has some power,' Pryor said. How good did that double feel? 'That felt really good,' said Shouse, who didn't start slapping until she reached high school. 'I started watching YouTube videos because I wanted to see the basics on how to do the footwork and where your hands should be when hitting the ball. 'Sophomore year, I wanted to slap 30% of the time. Last year, I did it more than half the time.' It was only possible because she made the change to batting lefty earlier in her career. 'I hit righty for one year when I was 8 and then my rec league coach, Mark Rokos, suggested I switch to lefty because he said I was way too fast to be a righty,' Shouse said. Taking advantage of being closer to first base coming out of the batter's box made sense to her. But it wasn't easy. 'It was so awkward that first time and felt so unnatural,' Shouse said. 'In time, it worked out. I also write lefty.' Change and adapt. It can take you far. Originally Published: March 27, 2025 at 11:20 AM CDT
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Yahoo
‘Scorched earth': Inside look at JSO's search for suspects who killed 7-year-old
Only Action News Jax's cameras were rolling as the Community Problem Response unit with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office worked to track down the killers of a seven-year-old boy. Investigator Emily Turner rode with officers for a behind-the-scenes look at how the specialized unit works to combat violent crime. Within minutes of the murder of seven-year-old Breon Allen, the officers knew the gangs involved. Within hours of it, they'd found the vehicle used in the drive-by shooting. The sole job of the Community Problem Response (CPR) unit is staying on top of the most violent criminals in the city for that exact reason -- so when crimes like this happen, they know exactly where to go and who to look for. It's the unfortunate reality of some of Jacksonville's streets: gun violence, gang activity, and officers working tirelessly to stop it. RELATED: 'Senseless murder': 7-year-old dead, man hospitalized after shooting on Commonwealth Avenue 'All of our detectives are deployed to different areas,' Sergeant Jessica Shouse said in the hours after the fatal shooting, 'searching for the vehicle that we believe is connected to the crime.' Not only was Breon killed in the shooting, but his cousin, 21-year-old Lafayette Mango, a known gang affiliate, was hurt. It happened Friday evening on the Westside and officers say multiple shooters in a dark Kia Soul opened fire with rifles and guns. Bullets hit multiple houses, critically injuring Mango and killing Breon. RELATED: 'He was a football superstar': Mother of murdered Jacksonville 7-year-old calls for justice 'He was just a baby,' one family member told Action News Jax, 'He didn't deserve this. We just want whoever did this to be caught.' Which is exactly what the CPR unit is deployed to do. JSO said gang violence is the driving force behind these kinds of attacks and the CPR unit has been critical in targeting the criminals involved. On this night, before the crime scene was even cleared, the CPR unit was already hunting for the killers. RELATED: 'My baby was innocent': Mother of murdered 7-year-old speaks out against gang violence 'Information through witnesses, through different resources started coming through and they were able to link some of the individuals involved,' Shouse said. Officers knew the gangs involved, their players, and where they usually leave their stolen cars. So within hours of the crime being committed, our cameras were rolling as they found the stolen Kia used in the fatal drive-by. Action News Jax watched as officers took action, surrounding the car. 'Right now,' Shouse explained, 'they're basically creating a perimeter that's wide enough to where we can't be seen … It'll all be covert vehicles set up in a good perimeter around it -- no matter which direction the vehicle goes, if it went mobile, we would have someone there.' The Kia never moved, so after several hours, it was taken for evidence. 'This is some of the stuff they look for,' Shouse said. 'You've got a big ole handprint right there.' [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] A crime scene detective will collect evidence, run the prints, and see if there's any DNA while Shouse and her CPR team runs through the list of known gang members and their usual hang outs. 'I want everybody to tune in to those locations, groups, and those guys hanging out,' said the Lieutenant over the radio, 'and all that comes from that clique I want stopped.' The rest of that night was quiet, but the CPR team had turned up the heat, laser-focused on making known gang members uncomfortable and finding them in any act that was against the law. They call it 'scorched Earth' and it's been working. Violent crime in Jacksonville is down almost 50%. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] JSO has yet to charge anyone in the arrest with the murder of Allen, he case criminals know it's only a matter of time. 'They know what these uniforms mean,' Shouse said. 'When they see these green pants out there, you'll start hearing them call 'Gang, CPR. They're here. They're here. They're looking for us.'' On Thursday afternoon, JSO announced an increased reward for information in the case of up to $25,000. If you have any information, you can contact JSO anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
