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Denver weather: Chilly temperatures and snow to replace mild days at end of week

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:40:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Temperatures once again reached about 10-20 degrees above normal in Denver's weather on Tuesday with abundant sunshine too. The mild trend will continue for a few more days according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast. Over 3% of all homes in Colorado are vacation homes While the mild temperatures remain above normal it appears the record highs in the 70s look out of reach in the coming days.Another mild day on Wednesday across metro DenverWeather tonight: Another clear and cold nightSkies will remain clear during the overnight hours across Colorado. The wind will be light and generally in a southerly direction. It will be another cold night with temperatures below freezing across the state. The coldest readings will be up across the northwest corner of the state and in the mountain valleys with single-digit lows.Overnight lows by Wednesday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: Sunny, breezy and mildWe will have another quiet day on Wednesda...

5 things to do before a winter hike in Colorado

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:40:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Winter is here. While curling up at home with a warm cup of hot cocoa is nice, sometimes you just want to get out and enjoy the outdoors, even when temperatures are below freezing.Colorado is known for its gorgeous scenery and outdoor activities, which can be enjoyed safely in any season. However, there are some things you should know to stay safe while taking in the beautiful snowy trails.Get to know your trailBefore heading to a trail, it's important to know where you're going. The National Park Service suggests carrying a map — and knowing how to read it — along with a compass or GPS device.You should also know your route ahead of time, because snow-covered trails look different than they do in summer.Tell someone your plansThe National Park Service also suggests that you discuss your plans with family, friends and park staff to make sure everyone knows where you're going and when to expect your return. This can help rescue efforts if you get lost. Guide: Gettin...

Manatee rescue team transports trio from Miami Seaquarium to care centers across Florida

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:40:13 GMT

Three elderly manatees, including two named Romeo and Juliet, were successfully transported to two of the nation’s three critical care centers for manatees from Miami Seaquarium, addressing concerns about their advanced age and health conditions.The Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Tuesday that Romeo and Juliet, both over 65 years old, are now at SeaWorld Orlando, while Clarity is at ZooTampa.The manatees are undergoing comprehensive medical evaluations at their respective facilitiesThe operation involved specialized transport vehicles and a team of experts due to the manatees’ age and health conditions. Romeo and Juliet had been at the Miami Seaquarium since the 1950s and were moved to improve their social environment. Officials with the Miami Seaquarium said they arrived at their facility before the enactment of the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.Clarity, a female who was rescued ba...

Grand jury to review 2019 UPS hijacking and fatal shootout in Miramar

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:40:13 GMT

7News has learned that Broward prosecutors are set to present the 2019 UPS hijacking fatal shooting investigation to a grand jury early next year. The grand jury will carefully examine the facts of the case, including the Florida Department of Law Enforcement report, to determine the appropriate course of action.The investigation stems from a harrowing officer-involved shootout in Miramar in 2019, resulting in multiple fatalities, including UPS truck driver, 27-year-old Frank Ordonez. Following a 30-mile chase into Miramar and a botched robbery at Regent Jewelers on Miracle Mile, authorities said two robbers kidnapped Ordonez prior to the deadly encounter on Miramar Parkway.In the aftermath of the shootout, then Miami-Dade Police Director Juan Perez, who has since retired, commented on the incident.“If the subject wouldn’t have shot, no shots would have rung. None would have gone out. My understanding is that [the suspects] shot first,” Perez said in an interview with 7News.Speaking...

Joe Biden visits Boston for trio of campaign events

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:40:13 GMT

Joe Biden landed at Logan Airport in Boston Tuesday morning, kicking off a day that was scheduled to include a trio of local campaign events. Biden arrived aboard Air Force One just before noon and was continuing with his schedule within Boston as of around 6 p.m. A pro-Palestinian protest continued, in the meantime, into the evening. Demonstrators first gathered around 4:30 p.m. and were met by Boston police officers who at one point blocked off Stuart Street in the Theater District. Near 6 p.m., authorities were keeping crowds away from the Shubert Theater where Biden was on hand for his final event of the day.Previously speaking aboard Air Force One, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre assured reporters that the Biden campaign will reimburse taxpayers for the cost of Tuesday’s political events. Once the plane landed, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu were on the tarmac to greet the president. News cameras from a distance s...

Police identify Massachusetts woman killed in shark attack in Bahamas

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:40:13 GMT

Authorities have identified the Massachusetts woman killed in a shark attack in the Bahamas Monday as 44-year-old Lauren Erickson Van Wart.The Royal Bahamas Police Public Affairs and Communications Department announced the identification in a statement Tuesday afternoon. “Police investigations are ongoing,” the department said. Van Wart had been paddleboarding off New Providence Island near a resort where she was staying when she was attacked around 11 a.m. Monday, officials said.Police on Monday said a lifeguard in a rescue boat pulled Van Wart and a man she was paddleboarding with out of the water. While the man was not injured, according to police, Van Wart later died.New Providence Island is home to the Bahamas’ capital, Nassau.

Authorities investigating after 2 firearms, knife found outside school in Jamaica Plain

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:40:13 GMT

An investigation got underway Tuesday after two firearms and a knife were found outside a school in Jamaica Plain, school officials said. Community Academy Head of School Sonie Felix in a letter to the school community said school staff found the weapons during a routine sweep of school grounds.“No students or staff were injured and it is not clear when or by whom the weapons were left on school grounds,” Felix said. Felix said staff immediately notified Boston police and the school was placed in safe mode “to ensure the safety of all students and staff.”Officials later lifted the safe mode protocol after authorities searched the school and determined there was no further threat, according to Felix.“I am grateful to the members of school staff who conducted the initial search and immediately reported these weapons to school leadership,” Felix said.“As you know, the Community Academy, like all schools in the Boston Public Schools, focuses on fostering a safe environment for...

Red Sox linked to struggling starter who could be perfect project for Andrew Bailey

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:40:13 GMT

Lucas Giolito is “drawing interest” from the Red Sox, reported MLB Network’s Jon Morosi on Tuesday.The 29-year-old right-hander would be an interesting project for Andrew Bailey, the former Red Sox reliever who just returned to be their new pitching coach.Giolito, 29, split the 2023 season between the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, and Cleveland Guardians. Despite the tumult of a three-team season, he made 33 starts – tied for the American League lead – and a career-high 184 1/3 innings pitched.Not long ago, the right-hander was one of the game’s most dominant pitchers. Between 2019-21, he posted a 3.47 ERA across 72 starts (427 2/3 IP), and finished between sixth and eleventh in AL Cy Young voting each season.However, while Giolito continues to be durable, he hasn’t been as dominant since. Over the last two seasons, he posted a 4.89 ERA across 63 starts (346 IP), and gave up a career- and league-worst 41 home runs this year. After striking out ...

Draft lottery yields No. 12 pick for Red Sox

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:40:13 GMT

As one of the 18 teams that didn’t qualify for the postseason, the Red Sox were eligible for Major League Baseball’s new draft lottery system once again.Last December, the first lottery yielded the No. 14 pick, which the Red Sox used to draft Kyle Teel, the most decorated catcher in the University of Virginia’s program history.On Tuesday evening, they emerged in an even better position:No. 12.It will be the fifth No. 12 pick in franchise history, and first since 2016, when they selected Jay Groome. Adam Everett (’98), Nomar Garciaparra (’94), and Tom Fischer (’88) were the others.Since the draft began in 1965, the Red Sox have only had a better pick seven times, including thrice since 2013. They drafted shortstop Marcelo Mayer fourth overall in 2021, and seventh in 2015 (OF Andrew Benintendi) and 2013 (LHP Trey Ball).The lottery yielded a historic moment, too. The Cleveland Guardians beat the odds – 2.0%, ninth-best – to get the first overall pick...