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Pilot accused of destroying parking barrier at DIA with an ax says he hit breaking point

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:08:17 GMT

DENVER (AP) — A United Airlines pilot has been charged with criminal mischief for allegedly using an ax to destroy a barrier gate at an employee parking lot at Denver International Airport, telling authorities he was trying to help several drivers exit and "he just hit his breaking point.”Kenneth Henderson Jones, 63, is accused of repeatedly striking the metal parking arm with a long-handled ax on Aug. 2, knocking it off of its base and then fleeing on foot when a lot attendant confronted him. The employee told investigators he was able to grab the weapon from Jones during a scuffle near a security fence. The pilot then ran into a nearby field, where he was taken into custody by Denver police.According to a report by the Adams County Sheriff's Office, Jones told a deputy that about six vehicles were behind each of the parking lot's three exit gates, so he retrieved the ax from his parked car to help the drivers leave. How many countries can you fly to directly from Denver? “Kennet...

Suspect arrested in death of man missing since 2021

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:08:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Friday morning, officers with the Pagosa Springs Police Department arrested Glen Canyon Lee Hunt, 60, for the murder of Michael Kroll.Kroll was last seen leaving work at the Pagosa Springs Humane Society Thrift Store in October 2021. He was named a missing person for almost a year until his remains were found by hikers in a remote area of La Plata County in September 2022. Micheal Kroll, 41, missing since Oct. 16, 2021. Courtesy: Pagosa Springs Police Department 41-year-old Pagosa Springs man missing since mid October According to a Pagosa Springs PD press release, Hunt is being held in Kit Carson County with a $50,000 bond for second-degree murder in connection to the disappearance and death of Kroll.Hunt, from Archuleta, was identified through the joint effort of Pagosa Springs police and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. What happened to the man missing from Glacier Gorge Trailhead? This is an active investigation and the police department isn't releas...

88K Denver Public Schools students head back to class Monday

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:08:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Public Schools go back to class on Aug. 21. DPS is the largest school district in the state with about 88,000 students and more than 200 schools across the city.Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero will be joined by dignitaries from DPS to welcome students and families at Bromwell Elementary during a ceremony beginning around 7:30 am. DPS said they are launching a new mental health service called Hazel Health. DPS cancels Taste of the South Festival due to lack of security The goal is to help address the mental health concerns of middle and high school students at district-run schools. There will be no cost to the families, and it will connect students with therapists for weekly virtual therapy sessions, at school or at home. Also, RTD is starting its Zero Fare for Youth pilot program. Students can ride for free starting Sept. 1 until Aug. 31, 2024. Students just have to show a form of ID, like a student ID, to get on buses or trains. It’s recommended parents ...

First debate looms as 2024 GOP race plays out across two stages

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:08:17 GMT

(CNN) — The 2024 Republican presidential primary is set to enter a new phase this week, but it’s one that will play out across two stages – in Milwaukee, where at least seven contenders will meet Wednesday night for the first GOP debate of the cycle, and in the drama surrounding the legal woes of the front-runner, former President Donald Trump.Trump announced Sunday he’s skipping the first debate, effectively depriving his intraparty rivals of oxygen in a week when his surrender and arraignment in Fulton County, Georgia, will also dominate headlines.Writing on his social media platform, the former president said that the public already “knows who I am” and that “I will therefore not be doing the debates!”Hours before Trump posted, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel told Fox News that she was “still holding out hope” that he would participate in the debate.“I think it’s so important that the American people hear from all the candidates,” she said.A Trump adviser ...

Flesh-eating bacteria claims lives of 5 along Gulf Coast in Tampa Bay area

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:08:17 GMT

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (WSVN) — At least five individuals lost their lives due to a rare flesh-eating bacteria that has emerged along the Gulf Coast. The victims succumbed to infections believed to have been contracted from the warm Gulf waters, known to be a natural habitat for the bacterium.After the summer season arrived, health authorities and experts sounded the alarm over the severity of the situation and cautioned individuals who frequent the Gulf waters to exercise caution. Though infections are rare, health officials said those with open wounds, cuts or scrapes should stay out of the water.Of particular concern are individuals who consume raw seafood, as they are also deemed vulnerable to contracting the disease. The consumption of undercooked or raw seafood potentially exposes individuals to harmful pathogens, making them more susceptible to infections like the flesh-eating bacteria.In 2023, Florida has already recorded 26 instances of this infection. Health officials stres...

Driver dies in Belchertown crash that damaged homes, other cars

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:08:17 GMT

A 19-year-old man died Sunday after a crash that also damaged multiple cars and homes in Belchertown, state police said. State police in a statement said a trooper first tried to stop the 19-year-old driver of a Nissan Altima around 8:45 p.m. Sunday evening on the southbound side of Route 202. Police said the driver instead sped away.Citing a preliminary investigation, police said the car appeared to have later hit a mulch bed further down Route 202 and launched into the air before hitting a rock wall, a large tree and a light post. Police said the Altima hit another car parked in the driveway of a nearby house and ultimately came to rest outside the house after hitting one of the structure’s outside walls. The crash, police said, ejected the driver from his car and threw the car’s engine block into the second floor of a second nearby home. A third car was also damaged.Police said the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. He had not been publicly identified as of ...

Bill Belichick not aware of any Patriots pursuit of Aaron Rodgers

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:08:17 GMT

The Patriots are set to play Aaron Rodgers twice this season now that the four-time NFL MVP plays within the AFC on the New York Jets. But it doesn’t sound like Rodgers ever came close to playing 17 games with the Patriots this season.FS1’s Craig Carton reported earlier this offseason that the Patriots pursued Rodgers before the Jets made a deal with the Green Bay Packers for the 10-time Pro Bowl selection. Belichick didn’t seem aware of the report when asked about it by WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” on Monday morning.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Bill Belichick honors Tom Brady even before Patriots’ Week 1 tribute New England Patriots | Patriots coach Bill Belichick updates Isaiah Bolden’s injury, explains cancelling joint practices New England Patriots | Patriots-Packers film review: Mac Jones makes subtle progress and 29 more takeaways New England Patriots | Patriots&...

Bill Belichick honors Tom Brady even before Patriots’ Week 1 tribute

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:08:17 GMT

Any issues that once existed between Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and retired quarterback Tom Brady appear to be water under the bridge.Belichick was asked Monday on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” about Week 1 when the Patriots will honor Tom Brady during their season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Bill Belichick not aware of any Patriots pursuit of Aaron Rodgers New England Patriots | Patriots coach Bill Belichick updates Isaiah Bolden’s injury, explains cancelling joint practices New England Patriots | Patriots-Packers film review: Mac Jones makes subtle progress and 29 more takeaways New England Patriots | Patriots’ Isaiah Bolden released from hospital after scary scene in preseason game New England Patriots | NFL Notes: Could this Patriots’ pass rush be the best of the Bill Belichick era? Belichick sounds as excited...

Patriots coach Bill Belichick updates Isaiah Bolden’s injury, explains cancelling joint practices

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:08:17 GMT

Patriots cornerback Isaiah Bolden suffered a head injury in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s preseason game at Green Bay, which was suspended shortly after he had to be immobilized and taken off on a stretcher.Pats coach Bill Belichick offered an update on Bolden’s status Monday morning, a day after the Patriots announced Bolden had been released from the hospital and would fly back with the team to New England.“I talked to Isaiah yesterday, and he’s in good spirits,” Belichick said on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show.” “(He’s) recovering, obviously. So we’ll just take it day to day. Just take it day to day. But certainly (he) seems a lot better today than it looked like Saturday night, so that’s a good thing. It’s good for him to fly back with the team and everyone to see him. He’s got a lot of support here.”A source told the Herald’s Doug Kyed that Bolden has a concussion. According to the NFL Network, Bolden woke up Sunday wit...

Fisherman’s Feast North End Procession

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:08:17 GMT

Members of the Madonna del Soccorso Society proceed through the North End carrying the statue of the Madonna during the Fisherman's Feast.Members of the Madonna del Soccorso Society raise a toast during a break in the procession of the Madonna in the North End Fisherman's Feast. (Staff Photo Chris Christo/Boston Herald)Members of the Madonna del Soccorso Society attach money to the statue of the Madonna as they proceed through the North End during the Fisherman's Feast. (Staff Photo Chris Christo/Boston Herald)Fisherman's Feast Chairman Lou Strazzullo lifts his son Michael to the statue of the Madonna during the procession of the Madonna through the North End.(Staff Photo Chris Christo/Boston Herald)Members of the Madonna del Soccorso Society proceed through the North End carrying the statue of the Madonna during the Fisherman's Feast.(Staff Photo Chris Christo/Boston Herald)Members of the Madonna del Soccorso Society pause as the National Antemn is played d...