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Deco meets two singers, Omi and Lahrel at Plum House studios to witness their joint talent

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

South Florida music fans have been digging the sounds coming out of Jamaica and the UK, for a long time.It gets even better when performers from both countries join forces.A pair of singers have come together to create a cool sound, their names are Omi and Lahrel.Deco caught up with them at Plum House studios to witness their talents first-hand.Lahrel: “My name is Lahrel and I’m from London, UK and my name is Omi and I’m from Jamaica.”Omi and Lahrel have just released “Witness”, their first collab.They’ve been wanting to do this ever since she opened for him on tour.Lahrel: “We did a world tour, traveled the world, we were just like jamming on tour and writing songs and performing, and it was amazing.”The reason for that tour was Omi’s mega-hit, “Cheerleader”. It was love at first sound for him.Omi: “There was always a lot of chemistry, I’ve always loved her voice.”Omi and Lahrel wrote “W...

Get in touch with your inner fashionista at ‘Style Revolution’ Miami fashion event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

It’s time for a revolution… A style revolution.The owners of Style Your career and Fashion Happy Hour are teaming up to bring you “Style Revolution.”The inaugural event will have panels of industry experts and fashion show peeps, so you can get in touch with your inner fashionista.No need to be “clothes-minded” about fashion at this year’s Style Revolution.Kathleen Ross: “Style Revolution is really all about empowering your style and empowering your future and your career. We want people to come and have an experience where they can connect with the community and really change the future of the fashion industry.”Say goodbye to fashion faux pas or learn things that make the fashion industry go round.Kathleen Ross: “we’re so excited to have an eclectic group of styles being showcased at this event. We have swimmer, we have luxury, we have resortwear. And it’s also a great opportunity to do some shopping with some local ...

‘Barbenheimer’: Blockbuster for ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ as double feature brought in big bucks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

It was a Barbie blockbuster at the box office, and Oppenheimer blew up as well.Here’s a look at how the “Barbenheimer” double feature brought in major big bucks!Ryan Gosling (as Ken): “Hi, Barbie!”Margot Robbie (as Barbie): “Hi Ken!” Matt Damon (as Leslie Groves): “This is the most important thing to ever happen in the history of the world.”You got that right, Matt Damon.The double feature of the summer made bank over the weekend.“Barbenheimer” scored the fourth biggest opening of all time at the domestic box office.Margot Robbie (as Barbie): “Hi, Barbie!”Emma Mackey (asBarbie): “Hi, Barbie!”Issa Rae (as President Barbie): “Hi, Barbie!”Margot Robbie (as Barbie): “Hi, Barbie!”Simu Liu (as Ken): “Hi, Barbie!”Ryan Gosling (as Ken): “Ahhhh!”Margot Robbie (as Barbie): “Hi Ken!” Simu Liu (as Ken): “Hi Ken!” But Barbie took home t...

Boston police make arrest in connection with deadly stabbing at Dorchester veterans home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

A Boston man has been arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing at a home for veterans in Dorchester on Monday, police said.SKY7-HD was over the scene near Hartford Street on Monday afternoon, where a heavy police presence was visible. Later speaking to reporters, Boston Police Superintendent Felipe Colon said first responders arrived at the home after receiving a report of a person stabbed shortly after 12 p.m. On scene, Colon said officers found a man in the home suffering from a stab wound. “Unfortunately, the adult male did not survive his wounds,” Colon said. In an update, police said officers arrested Eduardo Bonilla, 43, and charged him with murder.“We’re going down the street and we see this and it is our neighborhood, so that’s very scary,” said CeCe Spence, who lives near the crime scene. “You don’t even want to come out.” A van from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was part of the response. Crime scene investigators were seen wearing gloves...

Ashland leaders reject proposal to build memorial for marathon dog, Spencer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

A proposal to build a memorial for Boston Marathon dog Spencer was recently rejected by local leaders in Ashland. Spencer was a beloved marathon mascot who supported runners along their route beginning in 2014. He passed away in February after battling cancer. Spencer’s owner, Rich Powers, spoke to 7NEWS this week, discussing the proposal to place a statue along the marathon route in Spencer’s honor. “It’s not just a dog that was patted on the marathon,” he said. “He was just a symbol of hope.”“The past couple of years have been a little rough for a lot of people,” Powers continued. “Something like this, he was something that was relatable to a lot of people.”The Ashland Select Board voted against the statue earlier this month in a 3-2 vote. Those against the statue argued that, despite being posted up in Ashland for the marathon every year, Spencer wasn’t from the town itself. The town, opponents said, have their own heroes to recognize. Powers said he raised al...

‘Taylor Swift Bill,’ ticket-buyer protections receive support at hearing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

Spurred by the Taylor Swift-Ticketmaster fiasco ahead of the singer’s Eras tour in 2022, a wave of Massachusetts bills protecting ticket-buyers drew support at a committee hearing Monday afternoon.“No matter the event, consumers are tired of the lack of transparency from ticket sellers,” Rep. Daniel Carey, sponsor of the so-called “Taylor Swift Bill” said. “Watching ticket prices increase as you navigate through the purchasing process is devastating.  Sellers should not be able to hide behind websites while consumers are left out in the cold.”The “Taylor Swift Bill,” or House Bill 259, was one of several bills proposed this year to protect fans in the midst of growing outcry over astronomical pricing and slippery supply during big-name artists’ ticket sales.Supporter of the proposals noted the importance of the steps “protect and empower consumers” and eliminate rampant “anti-competitive practices” t...

Wu-backed candidate for Boston City Council admits he’s never voted

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

Henry Santana, a highly touted challenger for city councilor-at-large who snagged an endorsement from Boston’s mayor, addressed his blank voting record, saying that his immigration status prevented him from casting a ballot in prior elections.Santana, 27, emigrated from the Dominican Republic as a child, and became a U.S. citizen at the age of 17, but lacked the documentation to prove his citizenship until this past year, he told the Herald on Monday.He registered to vote this year in Massachusetts, and said he plans to cast his first ballot in the Sept. 12 preliminary election for City Council.“Like so many immigrants, I had challenges getting the right to vote,” Santana said. “My paperwork was lost in the Dominican Republic, and I had to use an attorney to get the situation resolved.“It was a complicated and expensive process, but it will be worth it to finally have the opportunity to vote in this year’s important city elections.”Santana is one of eight candidates vying for four a...

Healey marks 75th anniversary of ordered end to segregation in the military

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

History was given a salute under the State House dome.With Monday marking 75 years since President Harry Truman ordered an end to segregation by race among the nation’s armed forces, Gov. Maura Healey called together members of the state’s National Guard and veterans of past conflicts to celebrate the occasion and call for a further commitment on fighting racism and inequity.Healey, flanked by Tuskegee Airman Brig. Gen. Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse and the state’s newly appointed and first Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Jon Santiago, juxtaposed the occasion with this week’s start of the first National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Convention to be held in the city in over four decades.“We thought that there was no better way to begin this historic week in the city of Boston, in the state of Massachusetts, than by honoring the veterans of color, who not only fought for their own rights, but whose service made all of our freedoms possible,” she ...

Video: Sea lion charges tourists at La Jolla Cove

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A sea lion charged tourists on the beach at La Jolla Cove Sunday evening.It happened as summer crowds, mostly tourists, overwhelmed the tiny, protected beach -- one of the most iconic in California -- trying to get up-close photos with the beautiful sea mammals and newly weened pups. But it's a dangerous risk.“I feel like people should educate themselves a little bit about the marine life here -- what to do, what not to do, respect the sea lions, don't touch them, don't get in their space," Japhet Perez Estrada, a La Jolla native and business owner, said to FOX 5 on Monday. He swims the cove every day and captured video of the incident as he was getting out of the water.“I looked to my left and I see a big sea lion just come out of the water and start charging and that's when it turns to chaos," Perez Estrada said. "Everyone was screaming and running around.”   Sea lion that ingested over 100 rocks returns to ocean There are no hard-and-fast r...

SDG&E customers could see reduced rates next year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Gas & Electric customers could see a dip in their electricity rates next year, as the company is pursuing measures to reduce the cost of infrastructure improvements for ratepayers.The utility provider announced on Monday that the company would be pursuing the customer savings through federal investment tax credits for its energy storage projects, which could result in an estimated savings of $215 million.According to SDG&E officials, every $100 million in cost reduction translates to a roughly 3% drop in electric delivery rates. The company plans to claim the tax credits in 2024 through the federal Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden in August 2022. Under the act, companies can claim tax credits for new clean energy projects that meet a certain criteria.SDG&E said that they intend to claim these tax credits for eight of their energy storage projects. This includes a project to build four energy storage microgri...