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'South Park' fan Ed Sheeran dines at Casa Bonita during Denver tour stop

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Ed Sheeran broke an attendance record at Empower Field this weekend and still managed to make it to Casa Bonita before moving on to Seattle for his “+-=÷x Tour."The pop singer-songwriter surpassed the normal Empower Field attendance record by almost 10,000 people with a total of 85,233 attendees. Along with his Instagram post discussing his record-breaking performance, he also posted about his time at the iconic Casa Bonita. "When in Colorado, Casa Bonita is a must," said Sheeran on his Instagram.Sheeran mentioned in his Instagram video that he's a huge fan of "South Park" and he posted a video of him experiencing Casa Bonita activities that were referenced in "South Park." Casa Bonita opening: Latest updates'South Park' fan Ed Sheeran dines at Casa Bonita during Denver tour stopTake a piece of Casa Bonita home: Restaurant launches online storeHow does Casa Bonita's wait staff pay stack up to other Colorado jobs?Sheeran went through Black Bart's Cave, watched the cl...

FLPD investigation continues after apprehending suspected carjacker in Palm Beach Gardens

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:59 GMT

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department (FLPD) is still investigating two kidnapping and carjacking incidents that occurred in the downtown area last week after authorities apprehended a suspect on Friday. The first carjacking and kidnapping incident happened in a downtown parking lot on Sunday night, where the subject assaulted a couple sitting in their car with a gun. The driver escaped while a woman in the driver seat was driven away by the subject. A similar incident happened on Friday morning.Although authorities have found similarities between the occurrences, definitive connections and the identity of the suspect remain uncertain at this time. On Friday, police passed out flyers, featuring a sketch of the person of interest, to residents in the community and urged anyone with information to contact Crimestoppers without delay. This came after law enforcement officers from several police departments engaged in a pursuit of a vehicle that was confirmed to be the victim’s ca...

Florida woman struck by lightning in Orlando day before Beyoncé concert

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:59 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (WSVN) — A Florida woman is on the road to recovery after a sudden lightning strike left her fighting for her life. The incident occurred last week as Lauro and Rebecca Soto prepared to enjoy Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour in Orlando when tragedy struck in the most unexpected manner. “My wife was painting her nails and trying on outfits for a Beyoncé concert that she was going to attend with some friends the next day,” recalled Lauro. Lauro said Rebecca and their dog walked outside for a quick potty break. and then out of nowhere he heard a burst of thunder.“I have never heard such a loud boom in my life,” he said. “She was lying face down. She looked completely limp. As soon as I flipped her over my first thought was that she was dead.” The swift response of bystanders who witnessed the shocking scene brought timely assistance, allowing Lauro and others to provide immediate aid until medical professionals arrived. Rebecca w...

Inter Miami CF invites fans to celebrate Leagues Cup win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:59 GMT

Inter Miami is set to showcase its 2023 Leagues Cup trophy during a ceremony scheduled for their upcoming MLS home match.The grand event will take place on Wednesday, August 30 at DRV PNK Stadium as the club goes head-to-head against Nashville SC at 7:30 p.m.Fans are encouraged to seize this opportunity and ensure they arrive early to bask in the excitement of the occasion. The event promises to be a highlight for both the club and its dedicated supporters.The impressive journey to securing the Leagues Cup title ended Saturday night at GEODIS Park in a penalty shootout.The victory marked a crowning achievement for the team, having won seven consecutive matches en route to clinching the coveted title.The campaign saw Inter Miami CF defeating opponents such as Cruz Azul, Atlanta United, Orlando City SC, FC Dallas, Charlotte FC, Philadelphia Union, and culminating in a decisive victory over Nashville SC.For more information and to secure your spot at the celebration, click here.

Hilary moves through Southwest with historic amount of rainfall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:59 GMT

(CNN) — Hilary has weakened to a post-tropical cyclone that’s still threatening deadly flooding and powerful gusts across parts of the West as it’s turned streets into raging rivers, forced some residents to flee and left others in need of rescue.After hitting Southern California on Sunday as a tropical storm – the state’s first since 1997 – Hilary headed into Nevada as the state’s first tropical storm and was moving over central parts of the state early Monday, about 390 miles north of San Diego, packing sustained winds of 35 mph with higher gusts, the National Hurricane Center said.Live updates: Hilary brings major flood risk to CaliforniaThe storm broke rainfall records in multiple locations across Southern California. Palm Springs received nearly a year’s worth of rain – 4.3 inches – in 24 hours, one of the rainiest days in the city’s history. Nearly half a year’s worth of rain fell in just a six-hour period there.Death Valley nearly set a new ...

Kim Jong Un inspects missile test as regional rivals meet and kick off joint military drills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:59 GMT

(CNN) — North Korean state media released images of leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a missile test on Monday, days after its regional rivals held a historic summit, and as US-South Korea joint military exercises kick off nearby.The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Kim was on site to monitor the launch of strategic cruise missiles fired from a patrol ship, belonging to the North Korean Navy’s East Sea Fleet.While on board, Kim inspected the patrol ship’s weapons and combat preparedness, and “highly praised the ship for maintaining high mobility and mighty striking power and constant preparedness for combat to cope with sudden situation,” according to KCNA.It added that the missile test demonstrated the ship’s capabilities and prepared the sailors for “carrying out the attack mission in actual war.”Photos released by KCNA show Kim, dressed in white and black, standing with his hands on his hips beside uniformed sailors on the ship deck. Other photos show th...

Teen turns himself in after allegedly punching state trooper in Norwell

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:59 GMT

A 17-year-old turned himself in to police over the weekend after allegedly punching a state trooper and fleeing into the woods following a traffic stop in Norwell late Friday night, state police said. State police in a statement said a trooper first stopped a Dodge Durango driven by the teen’s mother around 11:45 p.m. Friday on Pond Street in Norwell after the Durango drove up behind the trooper’s cruiser at a high speed and pulled in front of her on Route 3. State police said the trooper found the Durango had an expired inspection sticker and learned a 17-year-old associated with the car had three active arrest warrants. The same teen, state police said, allegedly had “a known violent history towards police.” Police said the trooper stopped the Durango on Pond Street in Norwell after it took an exit off Route 3. As she activated her emergency lights, state police said, the trooper saw a passenger in the car climb over the center console into the back seat. State...

Orioles reset: The Athletics are a cautionary tale. John Angelos should avoid making similar mistakes. | ANALYSIS

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:59 GMT

Negative chants about the home team are expected at Oakland Coliseum.The Athletics are the worst team in the major leagues and one of the worst MLB clubs in recent history. But their play isn’t necessarily what’s animating Oakland fans. Instead, it’s the team’s ownership.Sound familiar?The “sell the team” chants heard at Oakland Coliseum this weekend — a result of Athletics ownership systematically driving the fan base away to justify moving the team to Las Vegas — might have felt a bit familiar for the Orioles fans at the run-down ballpark. Earlier this month, it was Orioles fans who directed “Free Kevin Brown” chants at ownership as a message to bring back the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network broadcaster after he was benched for stating facts about the club’s past struggles.The similarities between the Athletics, who are testing the limits of modern-day futility, and the Orioles, who are attempting to push the limits of ...

Former Toronto mayors urge city staff to reconsider renaming Dundas Street

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:59 GMT

Three former Toronto mayors are expressing their opposition to changing the name of one of the city’s most well-known streets.Former mayors David Crombie, John Sewell and Art Eggleton have issued a letter to current mayor Olivia Chow and city councillors, asking them to reconsider the decision to rename Dundas Street.“Henry Dundas, for whom the street is named, was a committed abolitionist who, when facing strong opposition and certain defeat, rather than give up his quest, advocated for interim measures that would ultimately lead to that result,” reads the letter.“It seems he was doing the best he could under challenging circumstances at that time in history.”Council voted in favour of changing the name of the 23-kilometre east-west thoroughfare in 2021 due to its namesakes alleged connection to the slave trade. Henry Dundas never set foot in Toronto and was an active British politician from the 1770s to the early 1800s when the parliament was debating...

Tenor Freddie de Tommaso, a young British sensation, makes US opera debut

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:59 GMT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — “British Tenor Saves Night at Opera,” proclaimed the Daily Mail.The opera was Puccini’s “Tosca,” and the tenor was then-28-year-old Freddie de Tommaso, jumping in at London’s Royal Opera House when the scheduled singer withdrew after Act 1 because of illness.That was nearly two years ago. Now de Tommaso has just made his U.S. debut at the Santa Fe Opera in the same role, appearing to enthusiastic applause on Aug. 12, five days after a bout of laryngitis forced him to cancel his first performance. His final performance is Saturday.And he’ll return in the 2024-25 season for another debut, this time at the Metropolitan Opera, where he’ll again be Tosca’s lover, Mario Cavaradossi.In an interview at the opera house here, de Tommaso reflected on his career so far and the “star is born” moment in London that first brought him headlines.“So many people thought I was like an understudy or somebody they found walking down the street whistling ‘Tosca,’ and that wasn’t the...