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Tree giveaway to replace tornado damage in Highlands Ranch Thursday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A community in Highlands Ranch is hosting a tree giveaway event Thursday afternoon for residents to replace some of the trees lost in a tornado earlier this year.Tornadoes rarely hit the Denver metro area, but the rain-wrapped tornado that swept through Highlands Ranch on June 22 damaged buildings and took down around 16,000 trees. When was the last time a tornado hit the Denver metro? "In the wake of recent tornado destruction, we are working with local health professionals and senior living providers to help revitalize our hometown," a press release from Brookdale Highlands Ranch read.Brookdale Senior Living is giving away tree saplings Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., or until supplies run out.Sales manager Dee Townsley told FOX31 they will provide about 100 trees, ranging from 3-6-inch saplings to 3-foot-tall trees."We wanted to turn this memory into a happy one rather than a scary one," Townsley said. "we are excited about giving back to our neighborhood."Town...

CU fans to dominate 91% of Rocky Mountain Showdown crowd

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Rocky Mountain Showdown game between the University of Colorado Buffaloes and the Colorado State University Rams is getting national attention as one of the biggest NCAA football games for week 3.ESPN's College GameDay is coming to Boulder for the rivalry game this weekend for the first time since 1996. Plus, more people are betting on the CU Buffs than any other team, and the first two games of the season broke viewership records. ESPN College GameDay coming to Boulder for Rocky Mountain Showdown The excitement is only growing for this weekend's game, which is expected to be the hottest Rocky Mountain Showdown since 2014, according to a report from Vivid Seats.The Fan Forecast from Vivid Seats uses algorithms and analyzes data to project crowd outcomes for major sporting events. The report for the CU vs. CSU game projected that 91% of the crowd at Folsom Field will be rooting for the Buffs, and just 9% rooting for the Rams.The game was also ranked at No. 4 fo...

Dolphins bring NFL’s top-ranked offense into Week 2 matchup with division rival Patriots

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:49 GMT

MIAMI (1-0) at NEW ENGLAND (0-1)Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBCOPENING LINE: Dolphins by 2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.SERIES RECORD: Dolphins lead 60-55.LAST MEETING: Patriots beat Dolphins 23-21 on Jan. 1, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Miami 1-0; New England 0-1.DOLPHINS OFFENSE: OVERALL (1), RUSH (27), PASS (1), SCORING (3).DOLPHINS DEFENSE: OVERALL (31), RUSH (32), PASS (19), SCORING (29).PATRIOTS OFFENSE: OVERALL (5), RUSH (23), PASS (4), SCORING (T-15).PATRIOTS DEFENSE: OVERALL (9), RUSH (T-18), PASS (10), SCORING (T-24).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Dolphins minus-2; Patriots minus-1.DOLPHINS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR Tyreek Hill. After getting 215 yards on 11 catches with two TDs, Hill should be every team’s priority when game-planning for the Dolphins. He is fast, athletic, and gives teams trouble with his ability to get separation. Only two other players — Frank Clarke and Anquan Boldin — have totaled more yards receiving in a Week 1 game.PATRIOTS PLAYER TO WATCH: ...

Miami Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, attorney arrested on money laundering and bribery charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:49 GMT

City of Miami Commissioner Alejandro “Alex” Diaz de la Portilla and attorney William W. Riley Jr. were arrested on Thursday on a range of charges, including money laundering, bribery, unlawful compensation, and criminal conspiracy.Florida Department of Law Enforcement officials said Diaz de la Portilla, 58, is also facing four counts of official misconduct, one count of exceeding legal campaign contributions, and two counts of failing to report a gift. Riley Jr., 48, has additionally been charged with failing to disclose lobbyist expenses.The arrests come after an FDLE investigation revealed that the pair had accepted more than $15,000 in payments for Diaz de la Portilla’s brother’s Miami-Dade County Court judicial campaign, failing to report them as required by Florida Statutes, Chapter 106.According to FDLE, Riley Jr. allegedly controlled a bank account under the name of a Delaware-based corporation, using it to launder approximately $245,000 in concealed p...

Suspect accused of dragging state police trooper in Brockton taken into custody by same trooper

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:49 GMT

Massachusetts State Police say a man wanted for fleeing a traffic stop in Brockton and dragging a trooper in the process has been taken into custody.Hours after asking for the public’s help in locating 31-year-old Derek Lobo on Thursday, MSP officials said the fugitive was arrested after being located at a residence on Union Street.Lobo had been wanted by police after he was first pulled over on Montello Street in Brockton on Wednesday night, over what authorities said were motor vehicle violations.According to officials and dashcam video, while two troopers were standing over his car, Lobo appeared to accelerate and drive off, dragging one of the troopers for a short distance.The trooper suffered minor injuries as a result, but was able to get up and run back to the cruiser to try and pursue the suspect. A day later, authorities say he was the one who took the Brockton resident into custody.“LOBO was located after an intensive investigation by the State Police Troop D C...

Water main break floods homes, neighboring streets in Mattapan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:49 GMT

A water main break in Mattapan left several homes and streets flooded, officials said.The Boston Fire Department said the break happened while crews were working to extinguish a fire on Lorna Road Thursday afternoon.According to authorities, the water went on to flood several homes in the area while spreading to nearby Lena Terrace and W. Selden Street.As of 2:40 p.m., Boston FD asked that drivers avoid the area as emergency crews respond.https://twitter.com/BostonFire/status/1702391788181286995

Autoworkers strike deadline nears as negotiators rush to avoid historic walkout

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:49 GMT

Detroit (CNN) — With just hours to go before labor contracts expire at America’s three unionized automakers, thousands of autoworkers could walk off the job.Those limited, targeted strikes could be enough to grind production to a halt at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, which builds vehicles under the Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler brands for North America.But uncertainty and confusion underscore the high stakes, with a possible historic strike at all three major automakers, disruptions to the local and national economies, and, perhaps more than anything, a hint at the future of manufacturing jobs in America.The union and the automakers continued to negotiate Thursday. GM made a new offer on Thursday afternoon, including a 20% raise, matching Ford’s offer.UAW President Shawn Fain on Wednesday evening announced plans for those targeted strikes at any company that fails to reach a labor deal with the union before contracts expire at 11:5...

FTA Orders More Changes After MBTA Near Misses Continue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:49 GMT

Federal regulators once again ordered the MBTA to make immediate changes after a series of recent near misses put employees at risk of being struck by trains, a repeat of the same issue that landed the T in the spotlight earlier this year.The Federal Transit Administration determined Wednesday that “a combination of unsafe conditions and practices exist such that there is a substantial risk of serious injury or death of a worker,” and it rolled out nine new requirements that the T must follow to improve worker safety.The new letter from FTA Chief Safety Officer Joe DeLorenzo reopens scrutiny on “near misses,” when moving trains and trolleys nearly struck workers in the track area, after federal officials earlier this year flagged a series of such incidents at the MBTA and ordered fixes.“Despite taking these actions, over the last month MBTA has experienced four additional near miss events, including two incidents on the Red Line and two on the Green Lin...

Georgia judge shuts down DA’s effort to try Trump and co-defendants together

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:49 GMT

Washington (CNN) — A Georgia judge shut down the effort by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to have all 19 defendants, including former President Donald Trump, to be tried together in October in the Georgia election subversion case.Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee announced Thursday that Trump and 16 co-defendants will move forward on their own schedule, with a trial date yet be announced.The two remaining co-defendants, Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell, sought speedy trials and are scheduled to begin in October.Thursday’s order is a victory for Trump and his fellow co-defendants who did not want to go to trial this October. The schedule laid out by the judge only cemented some of the steps in the pre-trial process, setting up the possibility that the trial itself does not happen until well into 2024, or even later. Trump’s legal calendar during the first half of next year is already clogged with plans for trials in the other criminal ...

Ticker: Johnson & Johnson drops the script; Retail sales tick up in August

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:49 GMT

Johnson & Johnson is signing off on a new logo.The health care giant said Thursday that it will replace the well-known signature script it has used since 1887 with a modern look that reflects its sharpened focus on pharmaceuticals and medical devices.The original script — based on co-founder James Wood Johnson’s signature — will still be seen for now on consumer products like baby shampoo from Kenvue, a new company recently spun off from J&J.Johnson & Johnson itself narrowed its focus to pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The new look, which includes a different shade of red, aims to recognize J&J’s shift into a “pure play health care company,” said Vanessa Broadhurst, a company executive vice president.Retail sales tick up in AugustAmericans stepped up retail spending modestly from July to August as the price of gasoline jumped, cutting into budgets as many families send their kids off to school.Retail sales rose 0.6% in August, compared wi...