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How homelessness in Denver compares to other cities

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver is the latest among U.S. cities with the nation's worst homelessness issues to declare a state of emergency.Newly sworn-in Mayor Mike Johnston declared an emergency over homelessness in Denver, and he said he has a plan to house 1,000 people by the end of the year. He made the announcement in a Tuesday morning news conference, just shy of 24 hours after his inauguration. On Monday, he will activate the city’s Emergency Operation Center and Joint Information Center as part of the response. Mayor Mike Johnston declares emergency over homelessness in Denver Denver is the most recent to make such a declaration. Mayors in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seattle and Portland, among others, have declared emergencies over their cities' homelessness problems, which stand above the rest of the nation's cities.Metropolitan Denver has the nation's 10th-most homeless people, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In 2022, the Denver metro ...

Boulder deputy rescues pug from stolen vehicle 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Monday, a Boulder deputy saved an adorable pug from a stolen vehicle. Deputy Black fostered the pup in his patrol car until the dog was reunited with his family.  The rescue mission came with some mischievous complications. While Black was on dog watch, the little guy hit the emergency button on Black’s mobile computer and turned off the radio so the deputy couldn’t hear the status checks.   Pug rescued from 130-degree car at Denver Zoo During the play date, the doggy even got his head stuck in between the seats with his butt straight up in the air. The incident caused the vehicle to get a little stinky, which is when the puppy coined the nickname “Pungent Pugs,” the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. He smiled for a picture with Black as a playful thank you. The loveable picture ended up on the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office’s social media.  After wreaking havoc on Deputy Black’s patrol vehicle and prov...

4 dogs dead after home in West Park catches on fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:00 GMT

A home in West Park went up in flames. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to the area of Southwest 36th Court and 56th Avenue at around 7 p.m., Tuesday.The homeowners called 911 after they returned back and saw their house on fire. The flames were out before firefighters arrived, but four dogs did not survive.No other injuries were reported. Officials said the fire started in the kitchen.

2 Miami men citied for possession of undersized fish Florida Keys

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:00 GMT

Two Miami men were cited for possession of undersized fish in the Florida Keys. Kley Andis Ramirez Aguilar, 29, and Dixon Avila Almaguer, 28, received mandatory court citations from the Monroe County Sheriff’s office on Tuesday after being caught in possession of illegal fish.Upper Keys Deputy Jason Farr conducted a routine resource check at Saunders Creek Bridge on Card Sound Road around 6:30 p.m. During the inspection, Deputy Farr discovered four undersized mangrove snapper and one undersized schoolmaster snapper in the possession of the two men.As per regulations and conservation laws, the possession of undersized fish is strictly prohibited to protect the marine ecosystem and maintain sustainable fishing practices in the region.Aguilar and Almaguer were both issued citations to appear in court, where they will face potential penalties for their violation.

Passenger arrested at Miami International Airport after making false bomb threat during dispute

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:00 GMT

A man was arrested after making a false bomb threat at Miami International Airport. Rodrigo Prado Bernardi Martins, a 44-year-old male passenger, was taken into custody at Miami International Airport Tuesday evening following an incident at Gate D-28. Martins was traveling on American Airlines Flight 929 bound for Brazil when a dispute arose between him and an American Airlines gate agent.According to witnesses, the gate agent informed Martins that he needed to check his carry-on luggage due to the lack of available overhead space in the cabin. An argument ensued between the two, during which Martins requested a lock to secure his luggage. The gate agent clarified that locks were not provided and reiterated the requirement to check all carry-on items. It was at this point that Martins allegedly made a statement to the agent, claiming that he had a bomb inside his carry-on.Fearing the potential threat, the gate agent immediately contacted the police, leading to the prompt detainment ...

Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara arraigned on charges related to crash in Jamaica Plain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:00 GMT

Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara was released on personal recognizance Wednesday after being arraigned on charges in connection with a crash in Jamaica Plain that left her son injured.A police report released last week stated that Lara was driving at least 53 mph in a 25 mph zone on Centre Street on Friday, June 30, when she crashed through a fence and into a home.Police said Lara was driving with a revoked license and driving in an unregistered car. According to the police report, the councilor has not had a valid Massachusetts driver’s license since 2013, when her license was suspended after she didn’t pay a fine penalizing her for not wearing a seatbelt.Speaking to reporters ahead of her probable cause hearing and arraignment, Lara stated she intended to be held accountable while reiterating that she planned to continue representing her district.“I want to say that there are often circumstances that prevent good people from checking off all of their boxes, and that sometim...

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announces he will not seek reelection

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:00 GMT

(CNN) — New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu announced he will not run for reelection, leaving open a gubernatorial seat in a swing state heading into the 2024 election.Sununu, who was first elected to New Hampshire’s highest office in 2016 and has served four terms as governor, said the decision to not run for reelection was “no easy decision.”“Public service should never be a career, and the time is right for another Republican to lead our great state,” Sununu said in a tweet.Earlier this year, Sununu told CNN he will not run for president in 2024.This story is breaking and will be updated.

Column: Two years after the great sell-off, are the Chicago Cubs in a better position?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:00 GMT

The narrative that the Chicago Cubs are facing an Aug. 1 deadline to decide on their future has been bandied about recently, and it makes sense considering two of their biggest stars can leave as free agents at the end of the season.But Cubs management really made the biggest decision on its path forward two years ago when president Jed Hoyer executed the Great Summer Sell-Off of 2021, starting with the Anthony Rizzo trade to the New York Yankees on July 29.Whether you agreed with his moves or not, there was no denying Hoyer changed the direction of the franchise in one 48-hour stretch by dealing several stars for prospects, putting the 2016 championship in the rearview mirror and pointing to the “next great Cubs team” on the horizon.But two years later, the question must be asked:Are the Cubs any closer to being that “great” team? If not, how long must Cubs fans wait before they see signs of improvement?The organization may be better off than in ’21, a...

Man, 20, killed in Carlsbad hit-and-run; suspect arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:00 GMT

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- A 20-year-old man was killed Saturday in a hit-and-crash in Carlsbad, said California Highway Patrol.Around 2:25 a.m., officers from the Oceanside Area Office responded to reports of a vehicle versus pedestrian collision on the Poinsettia Lane onramp to southbound Interstate 5. 1-year-old ‘accidentally shot’ by 3-year-old sibling dies in North County According to CHP, a white Toyota Prius was driving in the southbound lanes of I-5 from the Poinsettia Lane onramp around 2:15 a.m. when for reasons still under investigation the vehicle collided into a 20-year-old man from Texas.Following this crash, authorities say the Toyota Prius fled the area.Paramedics responded to the collision site and the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, CHP said. His identity will be released through the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office following an autopsy.On Wednesday at 12:20 a.m., CHP says the suspected driver of the Toyota Prius, Andrew Bryan Dean, was located by...

A starless red carpet? TIFF attendees say festival enthusiasm waning due to strikes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:00 GMT

TORONTO — When the Toronto International Film Festivalrolls out the red carpet in September, it may not have the usual draw of movie A-listers.The Hollywood actors’ strike could drastically change this year’s experience, say festival-goers and industry players now facing the prospect of a more subdued TIFF with far fewer stars in attendance.Performers represented by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) walked off the job last Friday, joining the already-striking Writers Guild of America (WGA) and bringing most Hollywood productions to a halt. SAG-AFTRA has made it clear that its members cannot do any promotions of their projects,including at film festivals, during the strike.TIFF, scheduled to run from Sept. 7 to 17, has not outlined what it will do if the strike stretches into the festival period, but has said its impact “cannot be denied.”Eric Tisch, a film programmer at a non-profit based in Toronto, says ...