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Maryland Men’s Basketball Preview: Terps have the pieces for a special season

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:31:15 GMT

Maryland guard Jahmir Young (1) dribbles upcourt in the first half of a second-round college basketball game against Alabama in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)(AP/Rogelio V. Solis) Maryland guard Jahmir Young (1) dribbles upcourt in the first half of a second-round college basketball game against Alabama in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)(AP/Rogelio V. Solis) What a difference one year makes.Last fall, the Maryland Men’s Basketball Team was coming off its first losing season in 29 years — and with new head coach Kevin Willard — were picked to finish tenth in a Big Ten stocked with Top...

Shelter-in-place issued for Highland neighborhood due to barricade

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:31:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A shelter-in-place was issued for several blocks in the Highland neighborhood in Denver on Sunday evening.The Denver Police Department told FOX31 this was to ensure safety in the area because police were working on negotiating with a barricaded man. Arvada Police searching for possibly armed shooting suspect The situation started with a call for a person in crisis, but DPD said it turned out that the person involved had multiple warrants, and he barricaded himself in the area.Several blocks near 35th Avenue and Navajo Street were advised to shelter in place.This is a developing story and this article will be updated as more information becomes available.

Denver weather: Mild Monday before midweek rain, snow

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:31:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver will start the week with plenty of sunshine that will last through the afternoon on Monday as temperatures stay above average. A big change will arrive midweek in the Denver weather forecast. Weather today: Sunny and comfyMonday looks to be very comfortable along the Front Range with mainly sunny skies. Highs top out in the lower 70s with some brisk winds along the foothills. Denver’s weather extremes from October into the start of November Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Nov. 6 Weather tonight: Mainly clearSkies will stay clear overnight on Monday with light winds and mild lows. Low temperatures are about 10 degrees above average in the lower 40s.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Nov. 6 Looking ahead: Midweek rain, snow, and cooler tempsTuesday will also be mostly sunny with comfortable highs in the lower 70s. ‘Strong’ El Niño winter coming: Could Colorado see more snow? Clouds push in early on Wednesday as a system moves into the higher elevat...

Rockies rookie is 3rd outfielder in franchise history to win Gold Glove Award

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:31:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Despite this season being the worst in history for the Colorado Rockies, it was still a win for one rookie on the team.Centerfielder Brenton Doyle was named the winner of the 2023 National League Rawlings Gold Glove Award on Sunday. Helton teams up with organization to eliminate $10 million in medical bills for Colorado residents Doyle, a 25-year-old rookie, became the third outfielder and second rookie in the history of the franchise to earn the honor.Since the Gold Glove's inception, only 14 Major League Baseball rookies have managed to win the award.Only eight other Rockies players have earned the Gold Glove Award, including first baseman Todd Helton, second baseman DJ LeMahieu, second baseman Brendon Rodgers, third baseman Nolan Arenado, shortstop Neifi Pérez, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, outfielders Larry Walker and Carlos González.Doyle's award has some impressive statistics behind it. He finished the season with the sixth-most defensive runs save among all pla...

Juvenile suspect arrested in 2 Greeley shootings

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:31:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Greeley Police Department arrested a juvenile on Friday who was linked to two shootings, including one that forced several schools to be placed in a secure perimeter status.Greeley Police said the incident happened just before 3 p.m. on Nov. 1.Officers responded to an alarm at Wells Fargo Bank in the 3500 block of 22nd Street. Once they completed the investigation, they heard six to 10 gunshots nearby.Police began attempting to locate the suspect and any potential witnesses. Several nearby schools were placed on secure status due to the proximity to the shooting.Officers saw several juveniles running away from where the shots were fired, and three of them were caught and interviewed before being released to their guardians.A fourth was also seen running away but was not found. Five adults in two separate cars nearby reported being shot at while in a parking lot in the 3200 block of 22nd Street. Students on edge after 16-year-old stabbed at Denver high school A...

Fans hope military academy games become tradition at Empower Field

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:31:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Hours before kickoff on Saturday afternoon, thousands of fans filled the parking lots at Empower Field at Mile High.But the typical orange and blue seen here on the weekends was replaced by blue and silver, with Falcons fans showing up by the masses for the annual Air Force vs. Army game. “You can’t ask for anything better than this,” Alex Inscoe said. “It’s a special day.”Inscoe knows a thing or two about this rivalry, which dates back to 1959. He runs the Facebook page “History of Air Force Falcons,” and said Saturday’s meeting was one for the record books. It’s the first time the two service academies have played in Denver at Mile High. “Being a Broncos season ticket holder and an Air Force season ticket holder, this is special,” Inscoe said. “I actually got to drive 10 minutes to an Air Force game for the first time in my life.” Rockies outfielder second rookie in franchise history to win Gold Glove Award More than 50,000 fans were expected to be at t...

American Heritage Schools host Thanksgiving food drive to fight food insecurity

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:31:15 GMT

Students at one South Florida high school are driven to help some deserving families in their community. They are collecting must-have Thanksgiving dinner items with the purpose of caring for those who may not have a plate to share during the holiday.As packed cars pulled into the parking lot, relief for those suffering from food insecurity was unloaded.“This year were experiencing food insecurity at a much higher level,” said Ruth Bonet with Feeding South Florida. “We are seeing an increase at about 30% for the request for food assistance. This food drive alone will serve over 1000 families this holiday season.”On Saturday, American Heritage School’s upper school Broward campus hosted their third annual “Thanksgiving Meal in a Bag” food drive benefiting Feeding South Florida. “It’s very important especially in the last few years with the increase in food prices and things like that,” said PTO President Kaide Rice. “I...

Employee at Florida assisted living facility faces charges for abusing elderly patient with dementia

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:31:15 GMT

CASSELBERRY, Fla. (WSVN) — A shocking incident of abuse has come to light at an assisted living facility in Central Florida, where a 24-year-old employee is facing serious charges for allegedly physically battering an elderly resident with dementia.The disturbing incident, captured on surveillance video, shows Kassandra Aihe assisting the elderly victim back to her room. Officers said when the resident became combative, Aihe was seen grabbing the victim by her hair and forcefully pulling her into the room, leaving the elderly patient badly battered and bruised.According to Casselberry police, this incident occurred late last month. Aihe’s own report to her employer suggests that she struck the patient’s face with an object and then slammed her face against the wall, resulting in facial injuries and bleeding. Surveillance video from the facility’s hallway also records the elderly patient’s distress, with screaming for “about five minutes until anot...

VDL: EU-China summit to take place next month

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:31:15 GMT

BRUSSELS — The EU’s two leaders will fly to China next month for the first face-to-face summit to be held in four years, amid a flurry of trade and security concerns stemming from Beijing’s geopolitical ambition.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen mentioned the schedule while addressing a conference of EU ambassadors on Monday, calling for a “clear-eyed” approach to Beijing’s hardening global posture. “We have invested in intensive dialogue with Beijing — from four High-Level Dialogues to the upcoming Summit in December,” von der Leyen said. Her European Council counterpart, Charles Michel, will also attend the summit, while either President Xi Jinping or Premier Li Qiang is expected to co-chair it. Beijing has yet to announce a date or a venue for the talks.Von der Leyen hailed the EU for mounting trade defense measures, including the Commission’s probe into state subsidies behind made-in-China electric vehicles. She al...

Spain’s Sánchez waits for Puigdemont

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:31:15 GMT

MADRID — Spain’s caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is on the verge of locking in the votes he needs to stay in power: All that stands in his way is one stubborn separatist leader determined to milk the moment for all its worth.For the past week former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont, who heads the Junts party, has been finalizing negotiations with Sánchez’s Socialist Party.Last July’s national elections resulted in a hung parliament in which neither the left-wing nor right-wing political blocs gained enough seats to control the 350-seat chamber, and Puigdemont’s separatist lawmakers are set to determine whether Sánchez remains in power or Spain holds fresh elections.The talks appeared to be going well last week, so much so that Socialist lawmakers told the press that a deal was “imminent,” especially after they sealed a pact with Catalonia’s other separatist party, the Republican Left of Catalonia. That group agreed to back...