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Denver to open overnight shelters for weekend snowstorm

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver will open overnight shelters this weekend as a snowstorm moves into the city.After what's expected to be a mild Thanksgiving, a change in the weather arrives on Friday. Snow is expected to fall before sunrise and continue into early Saturday morning. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team It will get colder, with highs in the 20s on Friday and even colder temperatures at night."Cold weather poses a serious danger to people who are unsheltered, and the city encourages people to come inside," the Department of Housing Stability said in a release.Cold weather shelter in DenverAnyone who needs shelter should visit one of the city's so-called "front door" shelter access points. These facilities are centrally located and give access to the entire shelter system."These locations have longer hours for intake and have transportation available to other facilities. They can also help people navigate which shelter facility is the best optio...

Bodycam footage shows officer and K-9 unit apprehend suspect in Port St. Lucie

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:02 GMT

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. (WSVN) A K-9 captured a suspect who led Florida police officers on a high-speed pursuit. The suspect crashed and made a mad dash to a pasture.Once he was discovered, any thoughts he might have had about running again ended when he saw who was making the arrest.A wild chase came to a wild end in Port St. Lucie after a police K-9 tracked down the suspect in a pasture near Interstate 95.That K-9 is Landi and he’s been Officer Mitch Miller’s partner for about two years.Together, they pulled up to the scene just after the suspect crashed his vehicle and joined the chase into the pasture.“There’s thick in some areas and in some areas it’s knee high, so it’s not like you can do a full out sprint,” Miller said.Miller and Landi wound up leading that pursuit for about 30 minutes, and with help from a Martin County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, they were eventually able to track down their man.“At one point, he bended do...

Police arrest man accused of shooting at driver during road rage incident in Miami Beach

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:02 GMT

After a year-long investigation, police got a break in the case of a road rage incident.Jeff Archelus was arrested and faced a judge,” Tuesday. He’s accused of shooting at a vehicle from his own car in Miami Beach last November.A driver tried to merge lanes on Sheridan Avenue near 26th Street when a traffic light turned red. Archelus, police said, was in the car behind the victim, fired two shots. That driver and a passenger weren’t hurt. Archelus faces multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder.

Jeff Bezos donates millions to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:02 GMT

It’s the season of giving, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is doing his part.His Day One Foundation” donated $5 million to the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami.That agency provides shelter for homeless families across South Florida.“More and more, we’re seeing homeless families come to our doors. These are the most vulnerable of all, our children, and small children, and this grant will go a long way in helping us continue to provide dignity and a home and a roof over their heads,” said Peter Roustis-Arroyo of the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami.Including the Archdiocese of Miami, the foundation awarded $117 million to a total of 38 nonprofits across the U.S. that are working to end homelessness.

Man who battle leukemia meets bone marrow donor at Amerant Bank Arena during Hockey Fights Cancer night

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:02 GMT

A man was given the gift of life and was able to get the chance to meet his life saver.A bone marrow donor and recipient were honored at the Amerant Bank Arena during Hockey Fights Cancer night in Sunrise, Monday.Owen Hern said that he was just doing a good deed with his college friends in 2018. Little did he know, he was saving the life of of William Anderson, who was battling leukemia.“I was in college at the time, my entire fraternity was getting swabbed together, I didn’t really think much of it at the time,” Hern said. “And then a couple years later, I get an email that I was potentially a match. If you asked me in ’18 if you thought I’d be standing here, I’d tell you you’re crazy.”“And actually, the crazy thing is, I was only on the list for like a month and they found a perfect match, and here I am,” Anderson said.The match was made possible by the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry.

Saints alive for Andy Munoz and his Joliet Catholic teammates as they play for Class 5A state title. ‘It’s amazing.’

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:02 GMT

There’s only more game left for senior quarterback Andy Munoz to play with a handful of lifelong teammates at Joliet Catholic. And the memories have already started to flow.After Saturday’s 31-21 victory over Providence in the Class 5A state semifinals at Joliet Memorial Stadium, Munoz remembered playing in 2018 for the Plainfield Saints.Munoz, HJ Grigsby, Adrian Washington, Anthony Brown, Austin Bernhard, Nate Magrini and Tai Sesta went to a Pop Warner national tournament that year in Orlando, Florida.“It’s great to be along for the ride with all of them,” Munoz said. “From Pop Warner to high school football, it’s a great experience. It’s amazing.”The Hilltoppers (10-3) hope to keep their amazing ride going at 10 a.m. Saturday when they face Nazareth (8-5) in the state championship game at Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium in Normal.The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Munoz said he will miss walking onto the field with teammates that ...

MBTA lifts speed restrictions on Red Line between JFK/UMass and Park Street in Boston

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:02 GMT

The MBTA has removed nine speed restrictions on the Red Line, leaving less than 10 miles of track with slow zones, which officials say is the lowest amount since March.Officials on Tuesday said the beleaguered transportation network has completed “critical track work” between JFK/UMass and Park Street stations after commuters had to take shuttle buses a couple evenings last week and then over the weekend.Six of the slow zones lifted are in the area between South Station and JFK/UMass, as planned, while officials said the agency “maximized the unencumbered access to the track … by alleviating another three restrictions near Downtown Crossing Station.”“Each step we take to repair our infrastructure is the building block for rebuilding public trust and restoring the level of service that the public deserve,” MBTA GM Phillip Eng said in a release.  “As we continue to move towards restoring service levels across the system, lessons learned will continue to be incorporated to streamline e...

3 arrested in New Hampshire for allegedly trespassing at Israel-based defense contractor

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:02 GMT

Two Massachusetts residents and a Connecticut resident were arrested Monday in New Hampshire for allegedly trespassing on and causing damage to the roof of an Israel-based defense company, police said as the incident drew condemnation from Gov. Chris Sununu.Merrimack, New Hampshire police arrested Calla Walsh, 19, of Cambridge; Sophie Ross, 22, of Housatonic, and Bridget Shergalis, 27, of Dayville, Connecticut on the roof of a building used by Elbit Systems, which describes itself as a “high technology company” engaged in defense and homeland security. The company is headquartered in Haifa, Israel, according to its website.Police said they received calls just before 8 a.m. from employees at Elbit Systems reporting protestors blocking the driveway and “multiple people believed to be on the roof.” The local fire department responded alongside police “due to a report of smoke coming from the roof.”Protestors eventually left the driveway after they voiced “support for Palestine,” accord...

After parts of Massachusetts see snow, a rainy and windy travel day before a sunny Thanksgiving

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:02 GMT

Travelers trying to get an early start on the day before Thanksgiving should expect some rainy and blustery conditions on the roads before conditions clear out for a sunny Turkey Day.After some parts of Massachusetts were under a “Winter Weather Advisory” for up to 4 inches of snow and slippery conditions Tuesday night, all areas of the Bay State will be dealing with periods of rain on Wednesday.Fairly gusty winds are also in store for the busy travel day, with the strongest winds expected along Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and Cape Ann. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible, in addition to downed tree branches and isolated power outages.“It will definitely be a rainy and blustery morning for those heading on out,” Torry Dooley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Boston office, told the Herald.“By the early afternoon, we’ll see improvements from west to east with rain showers coming to an end,” he ad...

Mexican officials admit secrecy-shrouded border train project had no environmental impact study

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:02 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The governor of Mexico’s northern state of Sonora acknowledged Tuesday that a secrecy-shrouded train project was an army undertaking that has not yet submitted any environmental impact statement, months after construction had already started.The rail link between the port of Guaymas and the border city of Nogales threatens to cut through and damage environmentally-sensitive conservation lands.Sonora Gov. Alfonso Durazo justified the new rail line project saying it would solve the problem of a rail line that passed through the center of Nogales by diverting rail traffic outside the city.But while the state is partially financing the project, it is “being carried out by the Defense department,” Durazo said Tuesday, adding that the state’s operational role is limited to helping the Army secure the rights-of-way.The Sonora state government is trying to convert Guaymas, on the Gulf of California, into a major container port, but the current railway connecti...