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Officers shoot person with gun near Denver dumpster, police chief says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police officers shot and wounded a person Monday afternoon in Denver.The incident happened after 1:30 p.m. outside Cedar Run Apartments in the 800 block of Oneida Street. Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said that the person, a male, is expected to survive. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather Thomas said officers in the area for an unrelated call spotted a parked black truck, blaring music with its doors wide open. Officers got closer and saw a male throwing things into a nearby dumpster, and they realized he had a gun in his waistband, Thomas said."It's because of the gun that they decided that they need to make contact," Thomas said.Thomas said officers tried to engage with him, but he refused commands, and officers tried for several minutes to "establish rapport" with him.Ultimately, the officers were "placed in fear," Thomas said."He made a threatening motion towards that weapon that we knew was in the small of his back," Thomas sa...

Grand Junction man had 783 grams fentanyl, investigators say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Grand Junction man was indicted and arrested after an Idaho Springs traffic stop for expired registration revealed 783 grams of fentanyl in the vehicle and a stolen gun, according to police.According to the Idaho Springs Police Department, Shawn Burket, 43, was instructed by an officer on Aug. 2 to pull over in the 2900 block of Colorado Boulevard for expired tags. Police say Burket pulled over near mile marker 238 on westbound Interstate 70, in Clear Creek County. 9 horses killed in large Franktown barn fire The officer reported that during the initial encounter with Burket, the driver handed the officer foil burned with residue, indicating possible narcotics in the vehicle, according to police.Burket and a passenger were detained and officers searched the vehicle. Police said officers recovered approximately 783 grams of suspected fentanyl, small amounts of other illegal narcotics, a stolen firearm and $1,577 in cash.Burket was initially arrested under Colorado...

Denver weather: Milder days before turning chilly again with mountain snow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The sunshine and dry conditions in Denver weather to start the week will be sticking around for several more days.The weather pattern will allow temperatures to turn mild across metro Denver. According to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast, a chilly change will arrive again later in the week.Forecast highs on Tuesday across metro Denver from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Clear and coldSkies will remain clear during the overnight hours heading into Tuesday. The wind will be light and generally from the southwest. Temperatures will be cold and below average. The coldest readings will be in the Colorado high country with lows forecast to dip into the single digits both above and below zero in some locations.Overnight lows by Tuesday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: Sunny and milderIt will be another sunny and dry day across the state on Tuesday. It will still be chilly across the mountains and points west with afternoon highs in the 30s. It w...

Miami woman’s Tesla captures brazen theft at Home Depot during holiday shopping

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:44 GMT

A South Florida woman learned a valuable lesson over the weekend—never be too trusting of people or technology. While shopping at a Miami Home Depot on Saturday, Camila Rodriguez discovered her Tesla’s recording captured a bold theft from her car. She said she made the mistake of not checking if her car was locked. Rodriguez is now speaking out in order to prevent more thefts from happening, especially during the holiday shopping season. “When I opened the trunk, surprisingly all of my shopping bags were gone,” said Rodriguez. “I think it’s important to identify this person, not because I want to do like a witch hunt or anything, but because I think it’s really important that he doesn’t do this to other people. That it doesn’t go unpunished.”Reviewing the Tesla footage revealed an individual approaching her car with what appeared to be a rag as he used it to access the door handles.“So we went over the recording right then...

2 cousins of local man among 11 hostages released by Hamas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:44 GMT

Two members of a local man’s family are now back in Israel after they were among 11 hostages released by Hamas on Monday. Jason Greenberg of Needham has been waiting for weeks for any signs Hamas would free his captured family members. On Monday, he said his 12-year-old and 16-year-old cousins had been freed and taken to a hospital to be treated by the Red Cross. Greenberg said his cousins’ father is still being held hostage. Speaking with 7NEWS, Greenberg said he saw a short video clip of his freed relatives, adding that they seemed to be in good physical condition. Once they’re home, Greenberg said, their community will help them adjust. “Once they are able to come home and be welcomed by their families, we will be helping them on the road to recovery, to move on with their lives as 12- and 16-year-old children,” Greenberg said. Greenberg noted his cousins’ resilience, “and their ability to withstand and endure unthinkable circumstances over the past 52 da...

Blustery and Bright

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:44 GMT

Solid little storm swept through these parts late Sunday night into early this morning with wind & rain. Wind was a bigger player with some towns along the coast gusting over 40 mph (Mashpee hit 60 mph before sunrise!). Thankfully, that storm was outta here before Holiday Weekend re-entry began for us and all in all not too shabby of a day with partly sunny skies and seasonable temps. Along with the sun and seasonable temps the winds of change were slowly but surely dragging cooler air into the region late day and that will continue tonight and be with us for Tuesday. Here is the map for Tuesday…along with the daypart forecast.Another chilly day for November 2023. We’ve had a slew of them, check out the monthly temperature calendar:And yes, November will end on a chilly note making it our coldest November in four years!The good news with this chilly air is that it is dry so no storms anticipated for the next three days with a mix of clouds & sunshine vying for yo...

Umpires from historic Red Sox postseasons on HOF ballot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:44 GMT

Joe West and Ed Montague, two umpires who were on the field for some of the most important moments in Red Sox history, are on the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Era ballot this year.Though not exactly popular with players throughout his 44-season career and often criticized for his tendency to inflame, rather than deescalate tense situations on the field, West is likely to be inducted on the basis that he holds the all-time record, with 5,460 games umpired. He’s the only umpire to surpass Hall of Famer Bill “Old Arbiter” Klem, who set the previous record working games between 1904-41.In 1981, West made history as the youngest umpire to work a League Championship Series. It ended up being the first of 10, including the ALCS in ‘03, ‘04, ‘13, and ‘18. He famously declared Dave Roberts safe at second in Game 4 of ‘04, and when Alex Rodriguez infamously swatted the ball out of Bronson Arroyo’s glove in Game 6, it was West’s crew that ruled the Yankee slugger out for interference. ...

After the Kowloon brawl on Thanksgiving Eve, Saugus Board of Selectmen anticipates police report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:44 GMT

After a wild and bloody brawl broke out at the iconic Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus on Thanksgiving Eve, the local board of selectmen will wait for the police report before deciding about the landmark’s liquor license.Kowloon on Route 1 shut its door Wednesday night, one of the biggest drinking nights of the year, following the brawl — which has since gone viral on social media. A person used a glass bottle in the fight, which is a felony, police said.Saugus police officers working a detail at the restaurant on the very busy night struggled to immediately break up the chaotic fight. Several people were detained and questioned by police, but were not arrested. The investigation remained ongoing.Now, the Saugus Board of Selectmen is anticipating a police report on the incident. The police department serves as the liquor agent for the Board of Selectmen, which issues the liquor licenses in town.“When we have an incident and potential violation of the liquor rules and r...

Meta knowingly designed its platforms to hook kids, reports say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:44 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook parent Meta Platforms deliberately engineered its social platforms to hook kids and knew — but never disclosed — it had received millions of complaints about underage users on Instagram but only disabled a fraction of those accounts, according to a newly unsealed legal complaint described in reports from The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.The complaint, originally made public in redacted form, was the opening salvo in a lawsuit filed in late October by the attorneys general of 33 states including Massachusetts.Company documents cited in the complaint described several Meta officials acknowledging the company designed its products to exploit shortcomings in youthful psychology such as impulsive behavior, susceptibility to peer pressure and the underestimation of risks, according to the reports.Others acknowledged Facebook and Instagram also were popular with children under age 13 who, per company policy, were not allowed to use the service.Meta sa...

US closes border crossing to vehicles and limits traffic at another in response to illegal entries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:44 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — A Texas border crossing was closed to vehicles Monday, and traffic at an Arizona crossing was limited to shift more resources to illegal entries, U.S. authorities said in the latest sign of how fast-changing migration routes are challenging the government to keep up.Customs and Border Protection said it was closing one of two bridges to vehicles in Eagle Pass, Texas, a town of about 30,000 people that, for a while last year, was the busiest corridor for illegal crossings. The agency is also reducing vehicle entries in Lukeville, Arizona, a remote desert crossing that has become a major migration route in recent months.“The U.S. is continuing to see increased levels of migrant encounters at the Southwest Border, fueled by smugglers peddling disinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals and encourage migration,” Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. “As we respond with additional resources and apply consequences for unlawful entry...