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Elbert County seeing significant damage to roads following recent rain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

KIOWA, Colo. (KDVR) — There are so many road closures in Elbert County after the recent rain that the county ran out of “road closed” signs. “When you have to go out and buy and borrow new signage just to cover your closures you know it’s a big event,” Elbert County Commissioner Chris Richardson said. According to Richardson, over the past month, the county has received about 25 inches of rain. In a typical year, Elbert County gets about 17 inches of moisture during an entire year. “Last week or two weeks ago you’d say this is beautiful, everything is green, the rain is wonderful. Our prayers have been answered. I think we’re learning to be a little more specific in our prayers,” Richardson said.  When was the last time a tornado hit the Denver metro? The rain has caused significant damage to more than two dozen areas across the county. Before the storms on Wednesday and Thursday, Richardson says the county estimates it has around $1.1 million in damage. Once the flooding rec...

Delivery driver seen shoving Pembroke Pines woman into home arrested and charged

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

A driver accused of delivering danger to a Pembroke Pines homeowner is facing a serious charge.Surveillance video captured Sadiki Washington and the victim were engaged in a verbal altercation, Thursday morning.According to the homeowner and her attorney, Washington was making an Office Depot delivery during the 10 a.m. hour.But moments after the suspect showed up at the woman’s door, the security footage showed the encounter taking a violent turn.Washington was seen shoving the victim back into her home from her doorway. The woman fell to the floor inside the residence.The attack left the woman in great physical pain and in need of a visit to the emergency room.As for Washington, police delivered him to jail.The suspect faced a Broward County Circuit judge on Friday.“Mr. Washington, you’re charged with one count of burglary with a battery,” said the judge.Washington’s defense attorney pleaded his client’s case during the bond hearing.“This ...

Woman gives birth to 1st quadruplets delivered at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

A very special delivery made history at a Miami hospital.The first-ever quadruplets believed to have been born at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital came into this world on Wednesday.On Friday, Mayra Bradley introduced a 7News crew to Lua Liv. Mar and Dia.Mayra learned early she would have four babies and was able to carry all of them to term.“Yeah I was definitely terrified,” said Devon Bradley, the babies’ father. “I never let her know I was terrified.”“We were both terrified,” said Mayra.“But she was super, super strong the whole time, and she impressed all of us,” said Devon.The newborns are in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit and are all doing well.

Putin in crisis: Wagner chief Prigozhin declares war on Russian military leadership, says ‘we will destroy everything’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

Vladimir Putin is facing a major military crisis after Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin declared war on Moscow’s own defense ministry, claiming Kremlin officials had killed thousands of his soldiers.In a statement issued Friday night, the FSB security agency said it had “legally and reasonably begun criminal proceedings” against the Wagner Group warlord “for the organization of armed insurrection.”Prigozhin, meanwhile, claimed he had pulled his troops back from Ukraine and into Russia’s Rostov, and vowed: “If anyone gets in our way, we will destroy everything!”The feud between Prigozhin and Russia’s ministry of defense has been building for months but now appears to have boiled over.According to Russian state media, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Putin is aware of the rapidly unfolding situation and “all necessary measures are being taken.”“Prigozhin’s statements and actions are actually the calls for the beginning of an armed civil conflict...

North Grafton child granted new treehouse, marking local Make-A-Wish chapter’s 10,000th wish

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

A 9-year-old from North Grafton had his dream come true Friday. Kyle Osterman, who is undergoing treatment for leukemia, was granted his wish of having a treehouse in his backyard.His mom said he was thrilled after hearing the news.“I talked to Kyle about it. He was excited. He said ‘Oh yeah I thought I had bad luck but now I know — this is great luck’ so he was excited about it,” Stephanie Paglione said.The Make-A-Wish Foundation teamed up with contractor W.T. Rich Company to build “Kyle’s Krib,” and Cardi’s Furniture donated some items to enhance his new play spot.Kyle’s treehouse also marks the 10,000th wish granted by the local chapter.“Just to see this come to life, to see the excitement in so many people, Kyle, and his family in particular of course, but so many people were rewarded by being part of this process and helping deliver on this not-so-small tree house,” Jonathan Rich, CEO of W.T. Rich Company, said.A special guest was invited to attend the b...

Arrest made in Denver Nuggets post-championship shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

Denver police made a third arrest in connection to a mass shooting that occurred after the hometown Nuggets won the NBA championship earlier this month.Kenneth Blakely, 24, is being held for investigation of attempted first-degree murder, according to the Denver Police Department. Two other suspects were previously apprehended for their alleged involvement in a June 13 firefight that left 10 people injured around 12:30 a.m.The chaos erupted as Nuggets fans celebrated their team’s first professional basketball title a short time earlier. One of the suspects suffered a gunshot wound. Both men allegedly had weapons.“Preliminary information indicated there was an altercation that led up to the shooting,” cops said in a statement released Friday.CPR News in Denver said Blakely became involved in a confrontation with one of the other suspects, whose gunfire caused several injuries. Blakely is accused of escalating the situation before firing shots that also hit multiple ...

Tim Anderson makes his 1st career start at 2nd base in his return to the Chicago White Sox lineup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

Tim Anderson got a taste of second base this spring playing for Team USA during the World Baseball Classic.Sidelined a majority of the time since exiting Saturday’s game in Seattle with right shoulder soreness — a pinch-hitting appearance Tuesday the exception — the Chicago White Sox shortstop moved to second so he could return to action Friday against the Boston Red Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.He originally wasn’t in the lineup.“TA went out there, threw, was taking his ground balls at short (before the game) and brought it up to me that ‘I can play second if we need it,’ ” manager Pedro Grifol said shortly after the Sox made the lineup switch. “I said, ‘How do you feel with it?’ He said, ‘I’d like to go over there to get in the lineup. I’d like to be a part of this thing.’ ”Grifol discussed it with Anderson and general manager Rick Hahn and inserted him at second, hitting second in the ...

Boston Bruin Charlie Coyle named dog ambassador

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

Tails were wagging in Tewksbury, as a Boston Bruin scored a nifty new title.The Weymouth native and Boston Bruins hockey player Charlie Coyle was officially appointed “hometown treat officer,” as Wellness Pet Co. celebrated ahead of National Take Your Dog to Work Day this week.Dogs of all breeds and sizes gathered on the company grounds to commemorate the day, while welcoming Coyle, along with his two golden retrievers, Bodie and Gracie, for the festivities.“This is great,” said Coyle. “I feel honored. I love my dogs. I love being a dog parent, and I love giving them treats, so if I can be the treat officer for the day here with these guys it’s very humbling.”The event featured over 100 employees and their dogs engaging in arts and crafts, canine fitness, sensory activities, and mobile grooming.Both of Coyle’s dogs came dressed for the occasion, sporting custom-made purple pullovers with his name and familiar No. 13 emblazoned on them.“The jerseys are a little different, but they lo...

Dorchester man sentenced to life for binding, burning New Jersey woman in 2015

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

A Dorchester man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the murder of a 29-year-old New Jersey woman, who he bound, gagged and set on fire alongside commuter rail tracks in Bridgewater more than seven years ago.A Plymouth Superior Court jury on Wednesday found Fernando Owens, 51, guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping of Ashley Bortner, 29, of New Jersey, a woman he thought was involved in the death of his own son earlier that day.On Friday, Judge Elaine Buckley sentenced Owens to life in prison. He is the second of three people charged in connection with the murder. Julian Squires, 49, was found guilty of the same counts in June of last year and is currently serving life in state prison. Shannon Squires, 46, is next scheduled to appear in court on July 20.“I am proud of the work that this jury did to come to a just verdict in this case,” said Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz in a statement following Owens’ verdict. “They heard the evidence of what t...

Mets Notebook: Tylor Megill heading to Triple-A searching for answers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:30 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — Tylor Megill and the Mets have struggled all season to find answers to why he has taken a step back since 2022. Opportunities to make adjustments are few and far between at the Major League level, so the Mets have sent the struggling right-hander to Triple-A Syracuse in order to give him a chance to figure some things out and attempt to find better form.Megill was optioned Thursday night and the Mets called up right-hander Vinny Nittoli to take his spot on the roster Friday, ahead of a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Nittoli was already on the 40-man roster after being acquired in a trade by the Chicago Cubs for future considerations.“It’s just a chance for him to get back to what he’s capable of,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said Friday at Citizens Bank Park while waiting on word of whether or not the two teams would play through the rain. “He’ll be the first to tell you that it wasn’t what he could...